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.

Hastings
23 May 1925 : Mrs Hastings : At Margrie, Borgue, aged 77 years.

Smith
24 May 1925 : Catherine Gilmour : At Balmory, 21 Sherbrooke Avenue, Glasgow, wife of J Johnstone Smith, and younger daughter of the late William Gilmour, Mayfield, Maxwellton.

Carson
26 May 1925 : David Carson : At Barnsoul Villa, Irongray, aged 78 years.

Davies
26 May 1925 : William Davies : At Knockbrex, Borgue, advanced in years. Buried Kirkcudbright Churchyard.

Postlewhaite
29 May 1925 : John Postlewhaite : At King Street, Castle Douglas, ostler, aged 61 years.

Leith
29 May 1925 : David Leith : At Langlands, Twynholm, aged 72 years.

McQueen
01 June 1925 : James McQueen : At Hawes Junction, the reult of an accident, creamery manager, Torwood, Castle Douglas, aged 47 years, husband of Janet Clanachan.

Thompson
01 June 1925 : Elizabeth Thompson : In a nursing home, Sydenham, London, daughter of the late Alexander Thomson, Barr of Spottes.

Little
02 June 1925 : Alexander Little : At Barnboard Mill, Castle Douglas, aged 84 years. Buried at Old Rerrick Churchyard.

McCubbing
02 June 1925 : Isabella McCubbing : At Wylie's Brae, New Galloway, aged 24 years, daughter of Alexander McCubbing, builder.

Burgess
02 June 1925 : Barbara Jane Thomson : At Moat Brae Nursing Home, Dumfries, aged 69 years, wife of Robert Burgess, Blackpark, Castle Douglas. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

Palmer
02 June 1925 : Helen McDougall : At Lochpark, Kirkpatrick Durham, aged 78 years, wife of the late Maxwell Palmer. Buried at Kirkpatrick Durham Churchyard.

MacKie
03 June 1925 : Mary MacKie : At Sunnyside, Barrhill, Dalbeattie, aged 53 years, wife of John MacKie

Linn
03 June 1925 : Thomas Linn : At Lochend, Covend, aged 37 years. Buried Colvend Churchyard.

Turnbull
10 June 1925 : Jane McClelland Milligan : At Kia-ora, Plough Lane, Croyden, of Auchencairn, wife of the late George Turnbull

Morris
10 June 1925 : Christopher Morris : At Baron's Craig, Dalbeattie, in his 86th year.

Kinnell
10 June 1925 : Jeannie Kinnell : At Ingleston Dairy, Twynholm, aged 1 year and 4 months, daughter of Mr & Mrs John Kinnell.

Barr
15 June 1925 : Jane Thomson : Suddenly, at Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA, widow of John Barr, late of Kirkcudbright.

Milroy
15 June 1925 : Charles Milroy : At Cottage Hospital, Castle Douglas, son of the late Anthony Milroy, Twynholm.

Chesney
17 June 1925 : William Chesney : At Bridge Cottage, Twynholm, aged 80 years.

Rae
17 June 1925 : William Rae : At Ringanwhey, Crossmichael, forester, late of Threave. Buried Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Miller
19 June 1925 : John Miller : At Littleton Dairy, Gatehouse, aged 55 years, husband of Agnes Little.

Pritchard
20 June 1925 : Gavin Anderson Pritchard (Guy) : Accidentally killed at Emerald, Queensland, Australia, youngest son of Mr & Mrs Pritchard, The Schoolhouse, Skyreburn, Gatehouse.

Henry
20 June 1925 : Samuel Henry : At Lagg, Gatehouse, aged 85 years.

McGill
22 June 1925 : Sarah McKie : At 84 Queen Street, Castle Douglas, wife of John McGill, 'busman.

Haugh
25 June 1925 : Isabella Burgess : At Durhamhill, Kirkpatrick Durham, aged 89, widow of William Chesney.

Matthewson
26 June 1925 : Kathleen Agnes Matthewson : At Borness, Borgue, aged 22 years, youngest daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Matthewson, Dalbeattie.

Kissock
26 June 1925 : James Kissock : Suddenly, at Craiganelly, Crossmichael, in his 64th year.

McGaw
27 June 1925 : Mary Hannah McGaw : At Station House, Crossmichael, aged 32 years, eldest daughter of Mr & Mrs John McGaw.

Kilpatrick
27 June 1925 : William Kilpatrick : At Bluehill, Auchencairn, husband of Annie Shaw, in his 81st year.