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.

Paterson
19 October 1922 : Janet McWhinnie : At 5 Mill Road, Maxwellton, aged 67 years, wife of High Paterson, late superintendent, Prudential Insurance Co.

Kerr
22 October 1922 : John Kerr : At Laggan, Colvend, farmer, aged 73 years. More

Scott
23 October 1922 : John Scott : At Glengap, Twynholm. aged 81 years. Buried at Twynholm Churchyard.

Gavigan
26 October 1922 : Mary Smith : At 67 High Street, Kirkcudbright, wife of Michael Gavigan. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Kimm
27 October 1922 : Robert Kimm : At Ringford, shoemaker, aged 72 years. More

Davidson
02 November 1922 : Janet Davidson : At Castle Douglas Fever Hospital, aged 7 years, youngest daughter of John & Jessie Davidson, Glenivor, Castle Douglas. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Corrie
04 November 1922 : Adam Corrie : At Kirkconnel, Ringford, farmer, aged 85 years. Buried at Tongland Churchyard.

McDonald
07 November 1922 : Alexander McDonald : At Catherine Street, Gatehouse, blacksmith, in his 94th year. Buried at Girthon Cemetery. More

Rome
08 November 1922 : Margaret Jane Rome : At 79 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, daughter of the late Andrew Rome.

McClung
09 November 1922 : Jessie Murray : At Airds of Kells, Mossdale, wife of the late James McClung. Buried at Colmonell Churchyard, Ayrshire.

Wilson
10 November 1922 : Barbara Wilson : At Southwick Bank, Colvend. See obituary. More

McGuffie
13 November 1922 : John Ross McGuffie : At "The Croft", Houghton, Carlisle, eldest surviving son of the late J R C McGuffie, Greenlaw, Castle Douglas.

Elford
13 November 1922 : Hannah Elford : At Highfield, Castle Douglas, suddenly.

Manson
15 November 1922 : Janet Dorrance : At Creechan, widow of James Manson, Catherine Street, Gatehouse, in her 69th year.

McGill
16 November 1922 : David McGill : At Haugh of Urr, in his 88th year. Buried at Old Churchyard, Haugh of Urr.

Marshall
16 November 1922 : Elizabeth Marshall : At Dundrennan. Buried at Rerrick Churchyard.

Smith
16 November 1922 : John Smith : At Torrs of Kelton, Castle Douglas, aged 58 years, husband of Jessie Mair. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Phillips
20 November 1922 : Emily S Phillips : At a nursing home, Edinburgh, third daughter of the late William Phillips, F E I S, Gatehouse.

Biers
21 November 1922 : Samuel Biers : At North Street, Moniaive, the residence of his son-in-law, David Wilson, aged 79 years.

Morrin
22 November 1922 : Janet Anderson : At 3 John Street, Dalbeattie, widow of John Morrin. Buried at Dalbeattie Cemetery.

McLellan
24 November 1922 : Finian McLellan : At 30 Bridge Street, Musselburgh, aged 92 years.

Douglas
25 November 1922 : Arthur Stanhope Douglas : At The Kenmure Arms Hotel, New Galloway, hotel keeper there, recently of Carnoustie.

McMinn
26 November 1922 : Samuel William McMinn : At Bombie Cottages, aged 13 years, fourth son of John McMinn.

Yule
28 November 1922 : Margaret Yule : At 224 King Street, Castle Douglas, advanced in years.

Hall
30 November 1922 : William Paterson Hall : At 10 Victoria Park, Kirkcudbright, aged 23 years, son of James Hall, butcher. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Kerr
30 November 1922 : Margaret McK McArthur : At a nursing home in Glasgow, wife of Bailie John Kerr, 52 St Andrew St., Castle Douglas. Buried at Alexandria.

Rae
02 December 1922 : Elizabeth Murray : At the Post Office Buildings, Castle Douglas, the residence of her daughter Mrs Gibson, widow of William Rae, West View, Dalbeattie, advanced in years.

Hogg
02 December 1922 : Nicholas Clingan : At Greystone Cottage, Castle Douglas, aged 78 years, widow of Thomas Hogg, nurseryman.

Carlyle
03 December 1922 : Marion Robson : At 7 John Street, Dalbeattie, eldest daughter of the late John Rain Robson, and wife of John Carlyle.

Maxwell
03 December 1922 : James Maxwell : At Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, suddenly, in his 47th year, husband of Mary Wyper, 19 Hattonrigg Road, Bellshill, and eldest son of the late Alexander Maxwell, Lochowie, Balmaclellan, and Mrs Maxwell, Knockman, Dalry.