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.
Brown
13 March 1939 : Agnes Jane Kean : Eldest daughter of Thomas Kean, and wife of the late William Brown, Balannan, Ringford.
McClelland
15 March 1939 : David McClelland : At 8 Council Houses, Crossmichael, aged 81 years, late railwayman, and husband of Janet Fisher. Buried at Crossmichael Churchyard.
McClintock
17 March 1939 : Alice Black Craig McClintock : At Mossdale, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs William McClintock.
Milroy
19 March 1939 : Violet Geddes : At 74 Birchfield Drive, Glasgow, late of Castle Douglas, wife of John Milroy.
McMonies
20 March 1939 : James McMonies : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, head gardener, Threave House.
Paterson
21 March 1939 : Robert Hunter Paterson : At Rotorua, New Zealand, eldest son of John Paterson, and brother of Maimie, Katie and Matt, late of Kirkcudbright.
Peters
21 March 1939 : Mary Helen Peters : At 10 Gladstone Place, Kirkcudbright, aged 71 years.
Kay
22 March 1939 : Agnes Scott : At Smithwood, Elvanfoot, in her 88th year, widow of James Kay, late of Whiteneuk.
McGeoch
23 March 1939 : William McGeoch : At "Gallowa'," Station Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, of New galloway, aged 52 years, husband of Mary Gilchrist.
Hastie
24 March 1939 : James Hastie : At Goldingham Hall dairy, Bulmer, Essex, aged 77 years, late of Clonyard, Southwick.
Clark
28 March 1939 : Andrew Neilson Clark : at 80 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, slater, husband of Margaret Robertson.
Smith
30 March 1939 : John Macqueen Smith M.A. : At Burnbank, Auchencairn, aged 83 years, formerly headmaster of Johnston School, Kirkcudbright.
Miller
31 March 1939 : Grace McGuffie : At 7 Council Houses, Crossmichael, wife of John Miller, roadman, Buried at Crossmichael Churchyard.
Coid
02 April 1939 : James Coid : At Kenmure Square, New Galloway, aged 41 years, husband of Lilian May Harris.
Shaw
04 April 1939 : William Shaw : At Cottage Hospital, Castle Douglas, of Stroans, Creetown, late of Barnwalls, Balmaclellan.
McMinn
05 April 1939 : William C McMinn : At Dumfries, late of Cally, aged 79 years. Buried at Girthon Cemetery.
Ireland
06 April 1939 : Thomas Ireland : At The Mount, Castle Douglas, saddler, aged 61 years. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.
Robertson
08 April 1939 : Barbara Helen Robertson : At 49 St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 81 years.
Challis
09 April 1939 : Hugh Challis : At Mossyde Cottage, Kilmacolm, husband of Edith Jane Pepper, late of New Galloway.
Wallace
10 April 1939 : Robert Walker Wallace : At Daar Lodge, Kirkcudbright, aged 52 years, husband of Jessie Murray.
Grieve
10 April 1939 : James Wyndham Alleyne Grieve : At a nursing home, London, husband of Marjorie Patmore, and son of the late C J Grieve, Branxholm Park, Hawick, of Beechwood, Alton, and Minnydow, Castle Douglas.
McMorrine
11 April 1939 : Mina Dickson : At Edinburgh, wife of Robert McMorrine, Millhouse, Corsock. Buried at Kells Churchyard.
McGill
12 April 1939 : William McGill : At London, Ontario, as the result of an accident, husband of Nan easton, formerly of Kirkcudbright, and eldest son of James A McGill, Bushmill, Parkgate.
Davidson
12 April 1939 : Andrew Davidson : At Orchard View, Auchencairn, 'bus proprietor, husband of Agnes Morton, in his 79th year.
Davidson
13 April 1939 : Jane Halliday Walker : At 9 John Street, Dalbeattie, aged 78 years, wife of John Davidson. Buried at Dalbeattie Cemetery.
Learmonth
14 April 1939 : Thomas Learmonth : At Castle Douglas Hospital, aged 45 years, husband of Joan Neilson. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.
Dalling
14 April 1939 : Joseph Dalling : At Rhonehouse, husband of Isabella McKeand.
Latta
17 April 1939 : Robert Allan Latta : At Craigadam, Castle Douglas, in his 34th year, only son of the late Robert Latta, J.P.
Thomson
20 April 1939 : George Thomson : At Museum House, Kirkcudbright, aged 62 years, husband of Catherine Jane McCormack. Buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.
Meredith
21 April 1939 : Margaret Downie : At 86 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, aged 77 years, widow of John Meredith. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.