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.

Russell
15 August 1926 : John Murray Russell : At Balmaclellan, aged 65 years.

Dempster
16 August 1926 : Grace Dempster : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, elder daughter of the late David Dempster, and of Mrs Dempster, Parton Village, aged 28 years.

Torry
16 August 1926 : Margaret Leith : At Market Crescent, Castle Douglas, aged 72 years, widow of Robert Torry.

Downie
19 August 1926 : Charles Downie : At Victoria Street, Gatehouse, aged 53 years. Buried at Girthon Cemetery.

Paisley
19 August 1926 : Margaret Paisley : At Twynholm Village, aged 66 years. Buried at Twynholm Churchyard.

Macdougall
19 August 1926 : Margaret McKean : At Gladstone Place, Kirkcudbright, wife of William Macdougall. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Douglas
25 August 1926 : Mary Miller : At 19 Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, widow of Robert Douglas. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

McNaught
27 August 1926 : David McNaught : At New Galloway, (suddenly), aged 48 years.

Livingston
01 September 1926 : Harry Livingston : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, aged 25 years, fourth son of the late George Livingston, tailor.

Johnston
07 September 1926 : William Johnston : At Bridge of Dee, joiner, aged 69 years.

McMonnies
07 September 1926 : William McMonnies : At 26 Millburn Street, Kirkcudbright, shoemaker. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Dalziel
10 September 1926 : James Dalziel : At Durhamhill, Kirkpatrick Durham, farmer in Chipperkyle, aged 64 years.

Smith
11 September 1926 : Mary MacEwan : At Pentland Righ, Loanhead, wife of John Smith, Upper Torrs, Castle Douglas.

Howard
13 September 1926 : Sibella Gordon Johnston : At Kenmure, 57 Perry Street, Sydney, New South Wales, sixth daughter of William Johnston, Douganhill, Buittle, wife of James Howard.

McWilliam
13 September 1926 : William McWilliam : At the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, of Auchencairn, aged 58 years. Buried Auchencairn Cemetery.

Handling
18 September 1926 : Mary Jane Hannah : At 31 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 77 years, wife of the late Hamilton Handling.

McNaught
18 September 1926 : James McNaught : At Airlie, Croaamichael, late of Airds Farm, aged 68 years.

Irvine
19 September 1926 : Jane Clark Milligan : At Halfmark, Colvend, aged 39 years, wife of Thomas Irvine and eldest daughter of Mrs Milligan, Craiganelly, Crossmichael.

Carruthers
20 September 1926 : John Allan Carruthers : At Midtown, Haugh of Urr, husband of Janet Kirk, aged 52 years.

McDonald
24 September 1926 : John McDonald : At 33 Queen Street, Castle Douglas, aged 64 years.

Jamieson
25 September 1926 : Jane McKie : At The Clint, Crossmichael, aged 81 years, widow of James Jamieson.

Johnston
25 September 1926 : James Johnston : At 46 Vale Street, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, husband of the late Sarah Muir Rae. (Sarah was born Castle Douglas. Her father was Benjamin Rae, tailor, there.)

Turner
25 September 1926 : John Turner : At 19 John Street, Dalbeattie, aged 57 years, husband of Elizabeth A Turner.

Cook
29 September 1926 : Grace Gourley Martin : At High Midpark, Castle Douglas, aged 75 years, widow of David Cook, Auchenhay. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

Kelly
29 September 1926 : Mary Renton Maxwell : At Burnfoot, Borgue, aged 74 years, wife of William Kelly. Buried at Borgue.

Coid
29 September 1926 : Charles Coid : At Bridge Street, Creetown, joiner, aged 57 years.

Endersby
01 October 1926 : Mary Agnes Kean : Wife of Thomas G Endersby, 43 Holland Park Mews, London, W., and eldest daughter of the late David Kean, Bridge End, Borgue.

Peacock
03 October 1926 : Elizabeth Rain Lidderdale : At Twynholm, aged 71 years, wife of Thomas Peacock, shoemaker.

Howie
04 October 1926 : Agnes Howie : At Auchencairn.

Wells
05 October 1926 : Janet McQueen Wells : At Corseglass Schoolhouse, Dalry, (suddenly), aged 24 years, youngest daughter of Mr & Mrs H Wells.