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.
McBurney
22 November 1926 : Agnes Chesney : At Kirkcudbright Cottage Hospital, wife of Samuel McBurney, gardener
Phillips
22 November 1926 : James Phillips : At Carse, Kirkcudbright, buried at St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Kirkcudbright.
Henderson
22 November 1926 : Lockhart Andrews Cumming : At Laurieston Village, widow of John Henderson, Edgarton, in her 85th year.
McKie
23 November 1926 : James McKie : At 249 King Street, Castle Douglas, aged 77 years, eldest son of the late John McKie, Gelston Mill. Buried at Kelton Churchyard.
Maxwell
27 November 1926 : Thomas Maxwell : At Mainsriddell, in his 43rd year, son of Mrs Maxwell, Knockman, Dalry, and husband of Agnes Agnew.
Watson
28 November 1926 : Robert Watson : At Cottage, Hospital, Castle Douglas, aged 74 years, for 35 years head keeper on Parton estate.
Shennan
29 November 1926 : James Alexander Shennan : At Wincolmlee, Mull, son of the late David & Mrs Shennan, Ironmacannie Mill, Balmaclellan.
Patterson
29 November 1926 : Alexander Patterson : At Dumfries Infirmary, aged 2 years, youngest son of Robert & Annie Patterson, Ingleston Cottage, Twynholm.
Thorburn
02 December 1926 : Lieut-Colonel Charles James Thorburn : At Abbeybank, New Abbey, aged 84 years, retired Royal Irish Rifles, and previously of the 91st Highlanders. Buried at Troqueer Churchyard.
Scott
02 December 1926 : Julia Scott : At 59 St Cuthbert Street, Kirkcudbright, aged 24 years, third daughter of George Scott.
Payne
04 December 1926 : Alexander Payne : At Church Bank, Borgue, in his 81st year.
Smith
08 December 1926 : Helen Clark : At Haugh of Urr, aged 81 years, widow of James Smith. Buried at Urr Churchyard.
Hillies
09 December 1926 : James Hillies : At 14 Harbour Street, Creetown, baker. Buried at Kirkmabreck Churchyard.
Hastings
10 December 1926 : William Hastings : At Westfield farm, Strathaven (residence of his son-in-law, Thomas Lean) in his 76th year, late of Viewfield, New Galloway.
Malcolm
11 December 1926 : Sarah Malcolm : At 23 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, daughter of the late John Malcolm, of Malcolm & Rae, Castle Douglas.
Ross
12 December 1926 : Catherine MacKenzie : At Atkinson Square, Kirkcudbright, widow of Andrew Ross, Gravedigger.
Hannay
12 December 1926 : Barbara Cameron : At Tarff Vale, Ringford, widow of Robert Hannay, mineral agent, and last surviving member of the family of the late David Cameron, St John Street, Creetown, in her 89th year. Buried at Tongland Churchyard.
Hyslop
15 December 1926 : Robert Hyslop : At 50 Academy Street, Castle Douglas, aged 78 years. Buried at Kelton Churchyard.
Black
17 December 1926 : Margaret Thomson : At Whitehill, Parton, Meg, wife of Thomas Black, and youngest daughter of the late Alexander Thomson, Meikle Cloak, Colvend.
Davidson
17 December 1926 : James Davidson : At 127 King Street, Castle Douglas, aged 72 years.
Millington
17 December 1926 : Jane Woods : At Twynholm Village, aged 70 years, third daughter of the late Hugh Woods, Twynholm. Buried at Everton Cemetery, Liverpool.
Haning
18 December 1926 : Adam Haning : At 10 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh, husband of Jessie Melville, and eldest son of the late Alexander Haning, tailor, New Galloway.
Riddick
19 December 1926 : John Riddick : At Haugh of Urr, retired joiner, aged 75 years.
Byres
20 December 1926 : Mary Newall Seaton : At Castle Douglas Cottage Hospital, wife of Peter Byres, 224 King Street, Castle Douglas, in her 33rd year. Buried at Castle Douglas Cemetery.
Gray
20 December 1926 : Robert Gray : At Nursing Home, Dumfries, merchant, Dalbeattie, aged 76 years.
Murdoch
23 December 1926 : Charles Murdoch : At Albany, Rockcliffe, late burgh surveyor, Dalbeattie, aged 64 years. Buried at Colvend Churchyard.
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