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.

McKie
08 March 1925 : Jessie McDowall : At Kirkpatrick Durham, aged 83, widow of Gilbert McKie, late of Drumterlie, Newton Stewart.

Jardine
11 March 1925 : Margaret Nicholson : At Dunrod Cottage, Kirkcudbright, wife of the late George Jardine, Balmangan, Rerrick, Buried at Rerrick Churchyard.

Halliday
13 March 1925 : Margaret Papple : At 104 High Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 83 years, widow of George Halliday.

Tracey
13 March 1925 : Thomas Tracey : At Bridge of Dee, aged 95 years.

Murray
16 March 1925 : Annie Murray : At Torkatrine, Dalbeattie, infant daughter of John and Retta Murray.

Robertson
17 March 1925 : William Robertson : At Greenhead? Hotel, Dailly, late of Danevale, Crossmichael, in his 81st year.

Caig
17 March 1925 : John Caig : At Bruachmore, Gatehouse, game dealer, aged 68 years. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

Hastings
18 March 1925 : James Hastings : At Culmark, Dalry, aged 24 years, second son of Thomas Hastings.

McCubbin
21 March 1925 : Jane McCubbin : At Claremont, Dalbeattie, second daughter of the late James McCubbin, joiner, Castle Douglas.

McMonies
21 March 1925 : Jessie B McMonies : At Maxwell Hill, Maxwellton.

Dalziel
22 March 1925 : Mary Logan : At Dumfries, formerly of Borgue Hotel, in her 81st year, widow of James Dalziel.

McNaught
22 March 1925 : David Craig McNaught : At Deanston, Coatbridge, in his 74th year, late of Plunton Mains, Borgue.

Hannah
23 March 1925 : Robert Hannah : At Westwood, Castle Douglas, retired farmer, late of Barend, Parton, aged 78 years.

McMichael
23 March 1925 : Elizabeth McMichael (Hume) : At Park House, Blair Drummond, the residence of her son-in-law, widow of George McMichael, Gatehouse.

Dolman
28 March 1925 : Mrs Elizabeth Dolman : At Meiklewood, Ringford, in her 92nd year, late of Burton-on-Trent.

Scott
28 March 1925 : John Scott : At 18 Mollinsburn St., Springburn, Glasgow, aged 67 years, tinsmith and gas fitter, late of Castle Douglas, father of Catherine Black, South Lodge, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow.

McKill
02 April 1925 : Andrew McKill : At Midtown, Dalry, eldest son of John McKill.

McMorrin
02 April 1925 : Janet Garland : At 40 Cotton St., Castle Douglas, aged 76, wife of Robert McMorrin. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Young
03 April 1925 : John Young : At 28 Albert St., Dalbeattie, aged 70 years, husband of Jane Ann Haining.

Geddes
03 April 1925 : Isabella Muir : At 61 Millburn St., Kirkcudbright, widow of Robert Geddes, joiner, Kirkcudbright.

Murphy
06 April 1925 : Jane Murphy : At Rathan, Auchencairn, aged 83 years, late of Glenlochar.

Henderson
06 April 1925 : James Henderson : At Bombie Glen, Kirkcudbright, instantaneously killed, aged 29 years, youngest son of Mrs Henderson, Gatehouse, and husband of Mrs Henderson, Valleyfield Cottages, Twynholm.

Davies
08 April 1925 : Katherine Helen Davis : At 20 Parkside, Knightsbridge, London, widow of George Reynolds Davies, of Glenlaggan, Parton. Buried at Rostherne, near Knutsford, Cheshire.

Gordon
08 April 1925 : Jeannie Wright Gordon : At Drumore, Kirkcudbright, aged 19 years, second daughter of Robert & Charlotte Gordon. Buried at Kirkcudbright Churchyard.

Tait
08 April 1925 : Margaret Tait : At Craigmullen, Dundrennan, late of Halferne, Castle Douglas. Buried at Old Abbey, Dundrennan.

Broadfoot
08 April 1925 : Agnes Clark : At 21 Union St., Kirkcudbright, in her 83rd year, widow of James Broadfoot, miller. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Dowdney
09 April 1925 : Isabella McAdam : At Detroit, Michigan, USA, daughter of the late Alexander McAdam, farrier, Castle Douglas, and wife of Edmund R Dowdney.

Henderson
11 April 1925 : Mary Marshall : At Katrine Bank, Borgue, wife of John Henderson.

Ewart
13 April 1925 : Samuel Ewart : At New Saughton Hall, Polton, aged 47 years, draper in Dalbeattie.

Murray
14 April 1925 : James Murray : Suddenly, at Buckland Street, Alexandria, Sydney, husband of Jeanie Grey Crosbie (formerly of Palnackie).