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.

Napier
15 April 1925 : Lawrence Twentyman Napier : In Paris, Sheriff-Substitute of Kirkcudbrightshire, third son of the late Robert Napier, F.R.S., and grandson of the late Robert Napier, of Shandon, shipbuilder, Glasgow. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

McNaught
15 April 1925 : Robert McNaught : At Hope Cottage, Dumfries Road, Castle Douglas, plasterer, in his 84th year. Buried at Kelton Churchyard.

McCrone
15 April 1925 : Margaret Campbell : At Fleet Street, Gatehouse, aged 87 years, wife of the late John McCrone, shepherd, late of Strathmaddie, Minnigaff.

Hunter
18 April 1925 : John Hunter : At Abbey Yard, retired shepherd, advanced in years.

Smith
19 April 1925 : Thomas Smith : Suddenly, at Stronord Schoolhouse, Palnure, schoolmaster.

Duncan
19 April 1925 : Mary Miller Duncan : At Ashton Grays Nursing Home, Bournemouth, of pneumonia, oldest daughter of the late Joseph Duncan, Gatehouse.

Gordon
20 April 1925 : David Gordon : At 22 King Street, Castle Douglas, aged 72 years, retired mineral agent, husband of Marion Dunning. Buried at Kells Churchyard, New Galloway.

Collow
21 April 1925 : Isabella Collow : At Houstard, Colvend, aged 54 years, wife of James Collow.

Lamont
25 April 1925 : Mary Rutherford : At 15 Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright, wife of William Lamont, estate worker.

Ayland
26 April 1925 : Jack Ayland : At Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, aged 17 years, younger son of the late Captain E H Ayland, and Mrs Ayland, 7 Craignair St., Dalbeattie.

Sinclair
27 April 1925 : Agnes Lindsay Sinclair : At 32 St Cuthbert St., Kirkcudbright, of Ashton Villa, Tongland, eldest daughter of the late George Sinclair, Finnart Road, Greenock.

McGarva
27 April 1925 : James McGarva : At Culcrenchie Cottage, Creetown, aged 65 years.

Campbell
27 April 1925 : William Campbell : At Blowplain, Balmaclellan, from wounds received in France with the Cameron Highlanders in Nov. 1915, aged 29 years.

Caven
30 April 1925 : James Caven : At Prestwick, of Glencairn, St. Nicholas Road, and late of Springbank, Kirkcudbright.

Crosbie
01 May 1925 : William Crosbie : At Cally Mains Cottage, Gatehouse, aged 44 years.

Murdoch
01 May 1925 : Elizabeth Murdoch : At Achie Cottage, New Galloway, youngest daughter of the late Mrs Murdoch.

Ritchie
04 May 1925 : Elizabeth Ritchie : At Lochfergus, Kirkcudbright, in her 80th year, widow of William Ritchie.

McCrorie
05 May 1925 : Thomas McCrorie : At Drumrash, Parton, aged 62 years.

Smith
06 May 1925 : Grace McMichael : At Springfield Cottage, Borgue, aged 88 years, widow of Alexander Smith, Mill of Plunton, Borgue. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

Millar
07 May 1925 : George Peat Millar : At 142 King Street, Castle Douglas, the residence of his daughter, Mrs Thomas Kirk, in his 87th year, late 71st HLI, 45 years ASR Edinburgh Castle, Indian Mutiny Veteran.

Muir
11 May 1925 : Mary Ramsay : At Little Boreland, Gatehouse, in her 96th year, widow of James Muir.

Griffin
11 May 1925 : Elizabeth Currie : At 1652 Indiana Ave., Toledo, Ohio, USA, wife of James Griffin, late of Mountain Top, Crossmichael, and youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs Adam Currie, late of Kirkennan Cottage, Buittle.

Thomson
12 May 1925 : Margaret McGowan : At 11 Atkinson Square, Kirkcudbright, aged 79 years, widow of the late William Thomson.

Clement
12 May 1925 : Margaret Hamilton : At Dalry, aged 57 years, wife of John Clement.

Comline
14 May 1925 : William Comline : At Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, late fishmonger. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Mackay
14 May 1925 : James Mackay : At 10 Wolf Craig, Stirling, late grocer in Dalbeattie, husband of Elizabeth Whyte.

Brydson
14 May 1925 : Jane McAdam : At Auchencairn, widow of Robert Brydson, late gamekeeper to Mr Mackie, Auchencairn House, and only daughter of the late John McAdam, butcher, Auchencairn.

McMonies
17 May 1925 : Robert McMonies : At Maxwell Hill, Maxwellton, late of Park, Tongland.

McDill
19 May 1925 : Robert McDill : At Bellevue Cottage, Laurieston, retired shepherd, aged 84 years.

Hannay
23 May 1925 : Margaret Hannay : At Tarff Bridge, Ringford, Margaret Hannay, aged 78 years, last surviving member of the family of the late Robert Hannay, Tarff Bridge.