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.

Campbell
26 October 1925 : George Campbell : At High Borgue, Twynholm, as the result of an accident, in his 15th year, son of William and Mary Campbell.

McNaught
27 October 1925 : James McNaught : At Bridge of Dee, advanced in years.

McMurray
27 October 1925 : Elizabeth McMurray : (Lizzie). At Dumfries Royal Infirmary, aged 21 years, third daughter of Mr & Mrs John McMurray, 50 Queen Street, Castle Douglas. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Payne
29 October 1925 : Helen Payne : At Sawmill House, Gatehouse, in her 97th year, eldest daughter of the late Bailie John Payne, Dumfries.

Callander
29 October 1925 : Barbara Bairden Thomson : At Ashland, Twynholm, in her 80th year, wife of the late William Callander, farmer, Largs. Buried at Irongray Churchyard.

Brydson
04 November 1925 : Joseph Brydson : At Milnmark Cottage, Dalry, roadman, aged 43 years. Buried at Dalry Churchyard.

Johnston
05 November 1925 : Thomas Johnston : At Haugh of Urr, in his 76th year, Buried at Urr Churchyard.

Haugh
08 November 1925 : Margaret Cunningham Kerr : At Glasgow, aged 35 years, wife of James Haugh, 3 Victoria Park, Kirkcudbright, and second daughter of Robert Kerr, 27 McLelland Drive, Kilmarnock.

Nish
11 November 1925 : Margaret Carson : At Laurieston, aged 80 years, wife of the late James Nish. Buried at Balmaghie Churchyard.

Coates
15 November 1925 : James Coates : At The Cottage, Queenshill, (Ringford), in his 86th year. Buried at Tongland.

McKinnell
15 November 1925 : Janet McKinnell : At Hawthorn Place, Southwick Road, Dalbeattie, aged 69 years, daughter of the late Robert McKinnell, late of Barnbarroch Farm.

Curran
19 November 1925 : John Curran : At Willow Bank, Laurieston, aged 76 years. Buried at Kelton Churchyard.

Gavigan
24 November 1925 : Michael Gavigan : At 67 High Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 71 years. Buried at St Cuthbert's, Kirkcudbright.

Sloan
25 November 1925 : John Gracie Sloan : At Glasgow Royal Infirmary, eldest son of John Sloan, Academy Street, Castle Douglas.

Hamilton
26 November 1925 : Thomas Hamilton : At Dalry, in his 90th year.

Stewart
27 November 1925 : Nellie Stewart : At Liverpool, second daughter of Mrs R Garmory, and the late Robert Garmory, Kirkcudbright.

McRobert
02 December 1925 : Margaret Blacklock : Suddenly, at Rhonehouse, aged 74 years, wife of the late James McRobert. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Caven
03 December 1925 : Agnes Stewart : At Park Terrace, Dalbeattie, aged 63 years, widow of Adam Caven, butcher, Dalbeattie.

McGuire
08 December 1925 : Mary McGuire : At Castle Daffin, Auchencairn, daughter of Mrs McGuire, and the late Peter McGuire.

Little
08 December 1925 : Mary Ann McKie : At 1 Glenrigg Place, Castle Douglas, wife of Robert Little.

Smith
10 December 1925 : Elizabeth Smith : At Clien Villa, (Castle Douglas), eldest daughter of the late James Smith. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Tait
11 December 1925 : Catherine R Tait : Suddenly, at High St., Gatehouse, eldest daughter of the late Thomas B Tait, in her 86th year.

Shennan
12 December 1925 : Jane Shennan : At Front Road, Auchencairn, aged 82 years.

Barbour
17 December 1925 : Helen Barbour : At 10 St David Street, Dumfries, aged 72 years, daughter of the late George Barbour. Buried at Dalry.

Kelly
18 December 1925 : Margaret Chesney : At Langshawbank, Moffat, of Tongland Village, aged 82 years. Buried at Tongland.

McGill
18 December 1925 : Mary McGill : At Aukland Terrace, Dalry, in her 76th year, widow of John A McGill, joiner.

Houston
19 December 1925 : Elizabeth Stevenson : At 9 Kilndale Terrace, Kirkcudbright, widow of George Houston, draper. Buried at Tongland.

McCoskry
20 December 1925 : William McCoskry : At Netherthird, Castle Douglas, aged 67 years.

Haining
21 December 1925 : Helen Wallace : At Waulk Mill, New Galloway, aged 61 years, wife of Robert Haining.

McMath
23 December 1925 : David McMath : Mr McMath died, near Carsphairn, of exposure during a snowstorm. More