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
01 January 1926 : Margaret Campbell : At Shankfoot, Balmaghie, late of Culcrae, Ringford.

Hillies
02 January 1926 : Elizabeth Coyle : At 14 harbour Street, Creetown, aged 70 years, wife of James Hillies, baker.

Marshall
02 January 1926 : Agnes McTaggart Herries : At 12 Station Road, Dalbeattie, aged 70 years, widow of William Marshall.

Macmillan
04 January 1926 : Robert Macmillan : At 22 Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright, (suddenly), coal and shipping agent.

Milligan
10 January 1926 : John Milligan : At Whitehaven, retired grocer & baker, Kirkcudbright. More

Middleton
12 January 1926 : Robert Middleton : At 81 High Street, Kirkcudbright, retired dyker. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright. More

Gorey
13 January 1926 : Stewart Halliday : At Mortlake, Surrey, widow of William Gorey, and daughter of the late Matthew Halliday, New Galloway.

Smith
14 January 1926 : Christina Black : At Airieland, Castle Douglas, wife of the late James Smith, retired shepherd,in her 76th year.

Brown
15 January 1926 : William Brown : At Bengairn, Caldercuilt Road, Maryhill, Glasgow, the residence of his niece, Mrs McMillan, retired gardener, late of Auchencairn, in his 83rd year.

Rogerson
16 January 1926 : Christopher Rogerson : At St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, retired grocer, aged 74 years. More

Smith
19 January 1926 : Matthew Smith : Suddenly, at Leathes, Castle Douglas, aged 62 years. More

McLellan
19 January 1926 : Samuel McLellan : At Yakima, USA, sixth son of the late Mr & Mrs Thomas McLellan, Laurieston, Mossdale.

Dalrymple
20 January 1926 : Thomas Dalrymple : At Catherine Street, Gatehouse, aged 67 years. Buried at Girthon Cemetery. More

Allison
21 January 1926 : Mary Clark : At Old Hermitage, Haugh of Urr, in her 93rd year, widow of James Allison.

Gibson
21 January 1926 : William Gibson : At Kirkland, Haugh of Urr, aged 59 years. Buried at Urr Churchyard. More

McKie
22 January 1926 : Agnes Little : At Howford, Ringford, aged 56 years, wife of Robert McKie.

Gray
25 January 1926 : John Alexander Gray : At Midkelton Cottages, infant son of William & Euphemia Gray.

Murray
26 January 1926 : John Murray : At Birch Hall Farm, Darwen, (Lancs), late of Mid Laggan, Parton, aged 71 years.

Kelly
28 January 1926 : Katherine Laurie : At Stell Cottage, widow of Anthony Kelly, Stell, Kirkcudbright. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Morris
31 January 1926 : Frances Anne Morris : At Baron's Craig, Rockcliffe, widow of Christopher Morris, in her 81st year.

Robison
01 February 1926 : William Thomas Robison : At the residence of his daughter, Mrs Richardson, Devonia, Hearn Road, Romford, formerly of Boatcroft, Kelton, in his 71st year, son of the late John Robison, Rhonehouse.

Kelly
02 February 1926 : John Kelly : At 4 Elmfield Mansion, London, second son of William Kelly, Burnfoot, Borgue.

Young
02 February 1926 : Jean Morton : At the Hill, Balmaghie, aged 85 years, wife of William Young, late of Drumskelly, Crossmichael.

Fraser
03 February 1926 : Gordon Fraser : At London, aged 49 years, son of the late Peter Fraser, Liverpool and grandson of the late Gordon Fraser, Meiklewood, Tongland.

Mackinnon
05 February 1926 : Mary Ann MacGilvray : At Ivy Cottage, Crossmichael, aged 75 years, wife of the late Duncan Mackinnon.

Caffie
06 February 1926 : William Caffie : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, aged 66 years.

McDill
07 February 1926 : John James McDill : At Halferne, Castle Douglas, aged 22 years, eldest son of David and Agnes McDill.

Leith
10 February 1926 : Mary Clark : At Langlands, Twynholm, aged 74 years, widow of James Clark. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

Tweedie
11 February 1926 : Andrew Tweedie : At 10 Marle Street, Castle Douglas, aged 69 years, husband of Margaret Tweedie.

Dummicken
14 February 1926 : Jane Carolina Dummicken : At Twynholm Village, aged 68 years.