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.

McFadyen
28 August 1925 : Mary Shennan : (No date shown. This date is the publication date) At 79 Carlingwark Street, Castle Douglas, aged 60 years, wife of David McFadyen.

Clark
28 August 1925 : Sarah Fergusson : At Dryburgh, Castle Douglas, in her 70th year, widow of Thomas Hood Clark.

Carson
01 September 1925 : Mary Louisa Carson : At Hopedene, Gatehouse, formerly Cairnsmuir, Sidcup.

Davidson
03 September 1925 : Margaret McLean : At Fleet Street, Gatehouse, aged 83 years, wife of William Davidson, fisherman.

Neilson
03 September 1925 : Mary Agnes Fergusson : (Polly) At 6 Cross Stone Place, Motherwell, wife of James McKie Neilson, and younger daughter of the late David Fergusson, Union Street, Dalbeattie.

McSkimming
13 September 1925 : Alexander McSkimming : At Ringford, as a result of an accident, in his 45th year, eldest son of Mr & Mrs McSkimming, Ringford.

Johnston
14 September 1925 : Janet Leslie : At the Royal Infirmary, (Glasgow), as the result of an accident, wife of Andrew Neil Johnston, 170 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, and grand-daughter of the late William Wilson, engine driver, Kirkcudbright.

Middleton
19 September 1925 : Helen Margaret MacDonald : At 3 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright, wife of James Middleton, plumber.

McDill
19 September 1925 : Wilhelmina Maltman : At Halfern Cottages, Crossmichael, residence of her son David McDill, aged 80 years, widow of James McDill, shepherd, late of Auchenfranco.

McRobert
19 September 1925 : William McRobert : At Isles, Kirkgunzeon, aged 88 years, late of Mossend, Lochdougan.

Sawyers
21 September 1925 : Richard Sawyers : At Ivy Cottage, Dalry, wee Dick, aged 4 years, second son of William & Jean Sawyers.

McSkimming
30 September 1925 : Angus McSkimming, J.P. : At Screel Farm, late of Shiel, New Galloway, in his 80th year. Buried at Kells Churchyard.

Dobie
04 October 1925 : William Dobie : At Railway Cottage, Kirkcudbright, aged 61 years, eldest son of the late K S Dobie, grain merchant, Dumfries.

Hayman
04 October 1925 : John Hayman : At Glentarff, Ringford, aged 80 years.

Murray
05 October 1925 : John Murray : At Glasgow Royal Infirmary, aged 57 years, of West Port, New Galloway.

Henniker-Huchan
06 October 1925 : Arthur John Henniker-Huchan : At London, Admiral Sir Arthur John Henniker-Huchan, Bart, C.B., of Airds, M.P. for Galloway.

Scott
07 October 1925 : Sarah Betts : At Fairfield, Dumfries, beloved wife of John Scott of Hazlefield and Orroland. Buried Dumfries Cemetery.

Miller
08 October 1925 : Madge Miller : At Lochmaben, aged 18 years, youngest daughter of William & Jessie Miller, Post Office, Springholm.

Little
10 October 1925 : Marion Little : At 14 Victoria Place, Stranraer, home of her sister Mrs Stewart, aged 85 years, daughter of the late James Little, Squarepoint, Castle Douglas.

Donald
12 October 1925 : Margaret Donald : Suddenly, at Mollance, Castle Douglas, for over 30 years valued maid and friend of Mr & Mrs Neilson and family.

Jamieson
14 October 1925 : Isabella Haugh : At Durhamhill Cottage, Kirkpatrick Durham, aged 46 years, wife of Hugh Jamieson. Buried at Kirkpatrick Durham churchyard.

Porteous
14 October 1925 : George Purdie Porteous : at Ryes, Southwick, aged 81 years. Buried at Kells churchyard.

Wilson
15 October 1925 : Halen Park : At 8 Walmer Terrace, Ibrox, Glasgow, the residence of her son-in-law, Mr Alexander Crawford, wife of William Wilson, late of Netherlaw, Kirkcudbright.

Baird
21 October 1925 : James McMillan Baird : At 5 Glenholm Terrace, Twynholm, son of the late William Baird, New Mills, Ringford. Buried at Twynholm churchyard.

Rigg
21 October 1925 : William Rigg : At Balgreddan, Kirkcudbright, buried at St Cuthbert's, Kirkcudbright.

Middleton
22 October 1925 : Robert Middleton : At 92 High Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 22 years, fourth son of Mr & Mrs Robert J Middleton.

Sinclair
22 October 1925 : Mary Reid : At Viewfield, New Galloway, the residence of her son-in-law, in her 83rd year, widow of William Sinclair, Trochie House, New Galloway.

Wilson
23 October 1925 : Hilda Wilson : At the Fever Hospital, Castle Douglas, aged 3½, only child of Mr & Mrs Wilson, late of Boatknoll, Dalry.

Carmichael
25 October 1925 : James Carmichael : At "Screel", 19 Avington Grove, Penge, London, aged 70 years, late of Castle Douglas.

Bell
26 October 1925 : Mary Bell : At The Muill, Shawhead, the residence of her son-in-law, aged 88 years, wife of David Bell, late of Ivy Cottage, Borgue.