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.

Bridge
30 January 1925 : Mary Harper : At 11 Turpin Green, Leyland, near Preston, wife of Henry Bridge and eldest daughter of the late Robert Harper, Bridge Street, Gatehouse.

Kerr
30 January 1925 : John Kerr : At Carsluith Farm, Creetown, aged (42?) years.

Thomson
31 January 1925 : MacGeorge Thomson : At 33 High Street, Dalbeattie, aged 34 years, second son of Mr Robert Thomson, clothier, and Mrs Thomson.

McMinn
05 February 1925 : John McMinn : At Burnfoot, Dundrennan, aged 73 years.

Austin
06 February 1925 : Robert Alexander Austin : At 38 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, aged 3 weeks, twin son of Mr & Mrs R A Austin.

Waine
06 February 1925 : Xaveria McMichan : At Bransty Villas, Whitehaven, aged 83 years, daughter of the late Bernard McMichan, Whitehill, Parton, and widow of Edward Waine.

Ferguson
06 February 1925 : Leslie McKie Ferguson : At 58 Glasgow Street, Maxwellton, aged 15½, eldest son of Mrs Ferguson.

Murray
08 February 1925 : Charles Alexander Murray : At Duns, Berwickshire (suddenly as a result of influenza and pneumonia), aged 24 years, third son of the late M D Murray, chemist, Dalbeattie.

Cannon
08 February 1925 : John Cannon : At Kempleton Cottage, Twynholm, wee John, aged 6 months, grandson of Mr & Mrs Cannon.

Houston
09 February 1925 : John Houston : At Shore House, Kirkcudbright, retired postman.

Hogg
10 February 1925 : Jean Laurie Hogg : At Upper Senwick, Borgue, wee Jean, aged 2½ years, youngest daughter of Alexander and Catherine Hogg.

Sneddon
13 February 1925 : Jane Findlay : At Townhead, Kirkcudbright, suddenly, in her 61st year, widow of George Sneddon.

Wood
15 February 1925 : John Maxwell Wood : At 3 Comely Bank, Edinburgh. Buried Troqueer Old Churchyard.

Chesney
15 February 1925 : John Chesney : At 4 Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 82 years.

Malcolmson
16 February 1925 : James Malcolmson : At Upper Glenlair, Parton, retired shepherd, aged 76 years.

Wilson
16 February 1925 : Grace Wilson (Leitch) : At Birtwhistle Street, Gatehouse, in her 92nd year, widow of the late James Wilson, shoemaker.

Rae
18 February 1925 : Jeannie Gray Rae : Aged 66, widow of ex-Provost Adam Rae, Castle Douglas. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery

Welsh
18 February 1925 : John Welsh : At Toule Farm, Munches, Dalbeattie, aged 71 years. Buried Buittle churchyard.

Williamson
21 February 1925 : Robert Williamson : At Ringbane, Balmaclellan, aged 88 years.

Brown
22 February 1925 : James D Brown : At 390 St Vincent St., Glasgow, aged 68 years, coachbuilder, Castle Douglas.

John
24 February 1925 : Jane Johnstone : At 106 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, widow of William John, joiner, Auchencairn.

Mackie
24 February 1925 : Joan Montgomery or Shankland : At 19 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, wife of Alexander Mackie. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Hall
27 February 1925 : James Hall : At 49 St Mary St., Kirkcudbright, wee Jim, aged 10½ months, son of James Hall, junior.

Paterson
27 February 1925 : Agnes Waugh Paterson : At Dumfries, fourth daughter of the late David Paterson, Dalbeattie.

Murray
04 March 1925 : Emma Anne McLean Kerr : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, aged 18 years, wife of Hector Murray, Rhonehouse.

Oliver
05 March 1925 : Agnes Oliver (Belford) : At Moravia, Gatehouse, aged 86 years, widow of Captain Robert Oliver. Buried at Girthon Cemetery.

Cochrane
05 March 1925 : James W L R Cochrane : At Little Cloak, Dalbeattie, husband of Marion C Halliday. Buried at Dalbeattie Cemetery.

McDill
07 March 1925 : William McDill : At 44 Ayton St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, only son of Mr & Mrs McDill, Belleview Cottage, Laurieston, and husband of Mary A Halliday.

McDowall
07 March 1925 : Constance Stewart McDowall : At Lochdougan Cottage, Castle Douglas, aged 2½ years, daughter of Mrs McDowall.

Murray
07 March 1925 : Margaret Jane Carson Murray : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, aged 28 years, daughter of Mr & Mrs William Murray, Rhonehouse.