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.

Crosbie
21 April 1939 : Robert Crosbie : At Ardmannoch Cottage, Corsock, husband of Elizabeth Kirkpatrick.

Candlish
23 April 1939 : James Candlish : At the Star Inn, Newton Stewart, late of Laurieston, in his 64th year. Buried at Balmaghie Churchyard.

Nixon
23 April 1939 : Ada Elizabeth Robertson : At "Twynholm," Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, aged 66 years, wife of William Nixon, and daughter of the late Adam Robertson, Twynholm Village.

Macdonald
25 April 1939 : Ellen Isobel Anderson : At Ashbank, 1255 Pollockshaws Road, Glasgow, daughter of the late Mr & Mrs John Anderson, Kirkcudbright, and wife of William T Macdonald.

Clark
27 April 1939 : Harry Wood Clark : At the Montreal General Hospital, of 4569 Hampton Avenue, in his 57th year, husband of Elizabeth rankin, and firth son of the late Thomas T Clark, Clauchan Farm, Gatehouse.

Peacock
29 April 1939 : Elizabeth Murray : At 9 Atkinson Place, Kirkcudbright, widow of the late John Peacock, in her 76th year.

Varney
29 April 1939 : Thomas Varney : At 8 Oakwell Place, Castle Douglas, retired roadman, in his 88th year.

Johnstone
05 May 1939 : James Johnstone : At 2 Whitlees Crescent, Ardrossan, late of Mill of Senwick, aged 84 years. Buried at Borgue Churchyard.

McNaught
07 May 1939 : Agnes Maxwell : At 50 Low Waters Road, Hamilton, widow of John McNaught, joiner & builder, 5 Church Street, Castle Douglas.

Grierson
08 May 1939 : William Grierson : At Bush of Craigs, Dumfries, late of Orroland, aged 84 years, hesband of Jessie Grierson. Buried at Dumfries Cemetery.

Milligan
09 May 1939 : John Milligan : At "Arranvohr," Auchencairn, aged 70 years, husband of Mary Agnes Welsh.

Imrie
12 May 1939 : Robert Imrie : At Glencarse, Crossmichael, retired surfaceman. Buried at Crossmichael Churchyard.

Richardson
12 May 1939 : Alexander Frew Richardson : At Hartlepool, as the result of an accident, aged 39 years, husband of Elizabeth Connell, 28 Church Street, Dumfries, late of Hardgate. Buried at Troqueer Cemetery.

McCrone
12 May 1939 : `Robert McCrone : At Holehouse, Kirkpatrick Durham, farmer, husband of Jane Hyslop, and son of the late James McCrone, Fintloch, New Galloway.

Clark
13 May 1939 : George Alexander Clark : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, contractor, aged 52 years, husband of Margaret Hamilton.

Cochrane
14 May 1939 : Hugh Cochrane : At Lochmaben, aged 35 years, Enrick Cottage, Girthon.

Davies
15 May 1939 : Joan Lindsay : At 37 Threave Terrace, Castle Douglas, aged 58 years, wife of William Davies.

Ferguson
15 May 1939 : Margaret McDowall : At Marine Terrace, Port William, Wigtownshire, widow of J C Ferguson, late schoolmaster, Southwick.

Grieve
20 May 1939 : Mary Logan : At Tyreesonna, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA, elder daughter of the late Henry and Mary Logan, St Mary's Isle, Kirkcudbright, wife of Alexander H Grieve.

Rae
21 May 1939 : James Rae : At 23 St Mary Street, Kirkcudbright, husband of Helen Lindsay.

McDonald
25 May 1939 : Mary Henderson : At 1 Digby Street, Gatehouse, wife of Robert H McDonald, blacksmith. Buried at Girthon Churchyard.

Veitch
25 May 1939 : Catherine Davidson : At 26 Catherine Street, Gatehouse, aged 75 years, widow of John Veitch. Buried at Girthon Old Churchyard.

McClellan
26 May 1939 : John Ponsonby McClellan : of Screel, Castle Douglas.

Thomson
30 May 1939 : Agnes Watson Paton : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, wife of N Thomson, Pretoria, Auchencairn.

Bentham
31 May 1939 : Georgina Glover : At Poplar Cottage, Kippford, Colvend, aged 94 years, widow of George Bentham, late schoolmaster, Barnbarroch, Colvend. Buried at Colvend Churchyard.

Pringle
02 June 1939 : Janet Hunter : At Earstoun Cottages, Dalry, aged 66 years, wife of William Walker Pringle, Overton Cottage, New Galloway. Buried at Kells Churchyard.

McClung
02 June 1939 : William M S McClung : At Eden Bank, Crossmichael, late Airds, Mossdale, Buried at Kells Churchyard.

Kerr
04 June 1939 : John Kerr : At 78 King Street, Castle Douglas, ex-Bailie.

Howard
05 June 1939 : Susan Howard : At 41 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, aged 2 years, daughter of Mr & Mrs D Howard.

Howard
05 June 1939 : Isabella Howard : At 41 Cotton Street, Castle Douglas, daughter of the late William Howard.