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.

Kerr
01 November 1939 : Annabella Archibald Lamont : At Laggan, Colvend, aged 87 years, widow of John Kerr.

Dickson
01 November 1939 : Susan Milligan : At Main Street, Dalry, aged 57 years, wife of James Dickson, painter. Buried at Dalry Churchyard.

Paterson
02 November 1939 : Henry Herbert Paterson : At Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Don, youngest son of the late Henry E Paterson, of Ellenbank, Kirkcudbright.

McRobert
03 November 1939 : Alexander McRobert : At 28 Mill Street, Dalbeattie, aged 58 years, late of Reedweel Farm, Dalbeattie.

McCutcheon
03 November 1939 : John Donald McCutcheon : At Scroggiehall, Balmaclellan, aged 5 years, younger son of Mr & Mrs McCutcheon.

Hindmarsh
04 November 1939 : Joseph Hindmarsh : At Blyth, aged 55 years, husband of the late Mary Stewart, New Galloway.

Boyle
05 November 1939 : Annabele Lee Boyle : At Dumfries Infirmary, aged 16 months, daughter of Mr & Mrs James Boyle, Campdouglas, Castle Douglas.

Jamieson
05 November 1939 : John Jamieson : At 38 Thurleigh Court, London, son of the late John Jamieson, Union Street, Kirkcudbright. Cremated Streatham Vale, London.

Callander
05 November 1939 : Hugh Callander : At Knockvennie, youngest and last survivor of the family of Ebenezer Callander, Clarebrand, in his 81st year.

Scott
06 November 1939 : Alexander Campbell Scott : At Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, of 34 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, aged 33 years, husband of Barbara Hyslop.

Rae
07 November 1939 : Margaret H McCoskry : At Rhonehouse, aged 76 years, wife of Robert Rae.

McFadzean
07 November 1939 : Jane Bell : At Balmaclellan, widow of James McFadzean, late of Brighouse.

Wilson
09 November 1939 : James W Wilson : At Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham, aged 71 years. Buried at Kirkpatrick Durham Cemetery.

Ewart
14 November 1939 : Agnes Maxwell : At Merkland Villa, Knockvennie, aged 62 years, wife of James Ewart.

McDonald
16 November 1939 : Helen E McDonald : Of Seamill Hotel, West Kilbride, second daughter of the late Hugh McDonald, Castle Douglas.

Vance
20 November 1939 : Janet McKinnell : At Toronto, wife of Harry Vance, and daughter of the late William & Mrs McKinnell, Bridge of Dee.

Monteith
22 November 1939 : Jemima McCubbin : At Crossmichael, aged 71 years, wife of James Monteith.

Henney
25 November 1939 : Isabella Wilkinson : At 48 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, wife of the late Peter Henney, painter & decorator.

Murray
26 November 1939 : Hugh Murray : At 18 Laurelbank Terrace, Castle Douglas, aged 74 years, late of 2 Millflats, Kirkcudbright.

Welsh
26 November 1939 : Jessie Hartley Welsh : At Auchengrane, Castle Douglas, late of Enrick, Gatehouse.

Hare
27 November 1939 : John Moffat : At Craigielea, Castle Douglas, widow of William Hare, blacksmith.

Boyes
30 November 1939 : Isabella Boyes (Clark) : At Manchester, widow of John G Boyes, clothier, Auchencairn. Buried at Auchencairn Cemetery.

Glendinning
30 November 1939 : Helen Morrin : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, wife of George Glendinning, Maxwellfield. Kirkbean. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.

McLachlan
01 December 1939 : David McLachlan : At Carse of Trostrie, Twynholm, husband of Margaret Faulds. Buried at Twynhom Cemetery.

Henderson
04 December 1939 : Grace Whan : At Usher Gardens, Gatehouse, widow of Gordon Henderson.

Mackay
04 December 1939 : William Mackay : At Bagulay Sanatorium, and of 62 Bridge Street, Manchester, aged 69 years. Husband of Frances Mackay, late of Gatehouse. Buried Norbury Church, Hazel Grove, Chester, after cremation.

Airdrie
05 December 1939 : David Airdrie : At Creochs, Balmaghie, aged 65 years.

Young
05 December 1939 : William Young : At Little Knox, Castle Douglas, husband of Isabella Wright, late of Threepwood Farm, Galston, and Braemore, Mauchline.

McDill
05 December 1939 : Catherine McDill : At Belleview, Laurieston, Katie, second daughter of the late Robert McDill, Laurieston.

Trotter
08 December 1939 : Grace Maud Roberts : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, wife of Theodore Gavin Trotter, Drumwhill, Mossdale, and elder daughter of Mrs McRoberts, School-house, Mossdale, and of the late Ifor Wyn-Roberts of Bangor, Wales