Death Notices Published in Local Newspapers

Local newspapers etc often carry notices submitted by relatives and friends to publicly record the recent deaths of people connected to the area. These are a valuable asset to anyone researching their family tree. We have started researching these records for the Kirkcudbrightshire area. Please use one of the search boxes on the left to access our records. Note that the unqualified use of the name "Dalry" refers to Dalry, Kirkcudbrightshire and "Gatehouse" refers to Gatehouse of Fleet.

Gaw
30 June 1922 : Jane Henry : At 192 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, aged 39 years, wife of John Gaw.

Gordon
30 June 1922 : David Gordon : At Kirkcudbright Hospital, of Post Office, Borgue, aged 63 years.

Tait
01 July 1922 : Thomas Tait : At 1132 Cathcart Road, Glasgow, aged 86 years, son of the late Joseph Tait, painter, Gatehouse.

Maxwell
03 July 1922 : George Maxwell : At Coatbridge, suddenly, tailor, aged 70 years, late of Castle Douglas.

Cockburn
05 July 1922 : Stewart Cockburn : At Ashland, Rockcliffe, aged 81 years. More

Carruthers
09 July 1922 : John Carruthers : At Eidonside, Droughts Lane, Simister, Manchester, late of Crossmichael, in his 76th year.

McGaw
10 July 1922 : Helen Veitch : At High St., Gatehouse, aged 74 years, widow of T H McGaw, builder.

Straiton
10 July 1922 : William Straiton : At Johannesburg, youngest son of the late Robert Straiton, gamekeeper, Balmaghie.

Crosbie
13 July 1922 : Mary Crosbie : At Billies, Castle Douglas, elder daughter of the late Andrew Crosbie.

Comline
15 July 1922 : Agnes Kingstree : At Gelston, aged 74 years, widow of James Comline, pig dealer.

Stewart
16 July 1922 : William Stewart : At 110 King Street, Castle Douglas, of W & T Stewart & Co, cabinet makers, aged 65 years. More

McGregor
17 July 1922 : Alexander McGregor : At Bankhead, Bridge of Urr, late of Croys. More

Callander
17 July 1922 : Margaret Poole Milligan Callander : At Blaiket Cottage, aged 37 years.

Greenway
19 July 1922 : Kenneth Graham Greenway : At Urr Bank, Palnackie, aged 7 years, youngest son of Allan John & Sarah Greenway. More

Bell
19 July 1922 : Agnes Jane Bell : At Royal Hospital, Glasgow, Nessie, aged 22 years, eldest daughter of Walter & Agnes Bell, 76 Mansion Street, Possilpark, late of Castle Douglas.

Dunkeld
21 July 1922 : James Dunkeld : At Perth, Western Australia, aged 32 years, son of Robert Dunkeld, 86 Queen Street, Castle Douglas.

Maxwell
23 July 1922 : Mary Maxwell : At Kirkpatrick Durham Village, widow of David Maxwell, late of Kirklandhill, advanced in years.

McCartney
23 July 1922 : John McCartney : At Auchencairn, formerly of Port Mary, aged 75 years.

Burnie
25 July 1922 : William Burnie : At Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, as result of a burning accident, aged 49 years, eldest son of John Burnie, dealer, Castle Douglas.

Thomson
28 July 1922 : William Thomson : Suddenly, at Dunrod, Castle Douglas, William Thompson, aged 78 years,

McTier
28 July 1922 : Robert H McTier : At High Lodge, Barcaple, husband of Mary Milroy, in his 29th year.

Moffat
30 July 1922 : Jane Moffat : At Burnside, Crossmichael, aged 71 years, widow of Joseph Moffat, retired police constable.

Black
04 August 1922 : Alexander Black : At Boreland of Kelton, in his 70th year.

Wilson
07 August 1922 : Robert Wilson : Fatal Cycling Accident More

Maxwell
09 August 1922 : Samuel Hart Maxwell : At the Star Hotel, Twynholm, hotelkeeper, son of the late Thomas Maxwell, 62 High Street, Dalbeattie. Buried at Twynholm Churchyard.

Houston
11 August 1922 : Mary Gilchrist : At Mollance Front Entrance, aged 66 years, wife of William Houston.

Dobson
11 August 1922 : Thomas Dobson : The Kirkcudbrightshire advertiser of 11 August 1922 carried a report of this man's murder in India. More

Cullen
12 August 1922 : Janet Wilson Johnstone : Of Halsey House, Cheltenham, widow of Deputy Surgeon-General David Cullen, A.M.D., and second daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Johnstone, late minister of the parish of Anwoth.

Bailey
16 August 1922 : Foster Bailey : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, aged 37 years, bobbin manufacturer, Gatehouse. More

Rae
16 August 1922 : Andrew Rae : At 50 Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas, suddenly, aged 42 years, nephew of Andrew Rae, carter, Castle Douglas.