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.

Ramsay
09 December 1939 : Jemima Loan : At 30 Albert Street, Dalbeattie, aged 79 years, widow of George Ramsay.

Craig
14 December 1939 : Elizabeth Craig : At Winlanton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Mrs Elizabeth Craig, late of Bridge of Dee.

Laurie
15 December 1939 : Andrew Laurie : At Invergowrie, Castle Douglas, formerly Agent of the Union Bank of Scotland, Gatehouse. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

Shaw
17 December 1939 : John Shaw : At Hazelwood Cottage, Carsluith, aged 68 years, late of Barnwalls and Stroans, Creetown.

Dickson
17 December 1939 : Agnes Dickson : At Lochmaben Sanatorium, aged 17 years, daughter of James Dickson, Balannan, Ringford.

Pettigrew
19 December 1939 : James Pettigrew : At The Brae, Balmaclellan, husband of Agnes F Brown.

Rae
20 December 1939 : John Rae : At 14 Dovecroft, Kirkcudbright, youngest son of the late David Rae, carter, and husband of Jessie M Black. Buried at St Cuthberts Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Fleming
20 December 1939 : Frances Findlay : At Port Mary Gardens, aged 80 years, widow of James Fleming. Buried Auchencairn Cemetery.

Cowan
21 December 1939 : Mary Agnes McNae : At Port Road, Palnackie, aged 58 years, wife of James Cowan. Buried at Auchencairn Cemetery.

Hunter
21 December 1939 : John Alexander Hunter : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, aged 15 years, only son of Andrew and Jeanie Hunter, Auchengate Cottage, Dalbeattie. Buried at Dalbeattie Cemetery.

Whan
21 December 1939 : Edith Kirkpatrick : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, aged 46 years, youngest daughter of the late John Whan, Gatehouse. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Wilson
21 December 1939 : James Wilson : At Roseberry Terrace, Gatehouse, aged 55 years. Buried at Girthon Churchyard.

Brown
21 December 1939 : Jean Marshall Brown : At Hazelmount, Kippford, aged 62 years.

Welsh
24 December 1939 : Elizabeth Taylor Macqueen : At Abercromby Square, Castle Douglas, aged 73 years, daughter of the late John Macqueen, upholsterer, Castle Douglas.

Rankin
26 December 1939 : Thomas Rankin : At Moat House, Dalry, aged 66 years.

Henry
27 December 1939 : Elizabeth Ann Richardson : At 2 Atkinson Square, Kirkcudbright, widow of Alexander Henry, late of Castle Street. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.

Matthews
28 December 1939 : Janet Matthews : At Rosebank, Twynholm, aged 79 years, daughter of the late Andrew Matthews, farmer, Dirnow, Kirkcowan. Buried at Kirkcowan Churchyard.

Ramsay
28 December 1939 : Robert Neill Ramsay : At Castle Douglas, solicitor and joint town clerk of Castle Douglas.