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1855 

The Galloway Advertiser and 

Wigtownshire Free Press 

Birth, Marriage and Death Records 

Transcribed by Diana Henry 

4 th January 1855 (Week 1) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 1st inst, Mrs Boan, of a daughter. 

At Blackcraig Mines, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr John Bryant, of a daughter. 

Blackerne, Crossmichael, on the 7th ult., the wife of Christopher Irving, Esq., of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr John Caldwell, to Jane M'Neillie. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst, by the Rev. Wm. Reid of the United Presbyterian Church, Mr David 

Kelly, baker, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr Charles Erskine. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst, by the Rev. Wm. Reid, Mr Samuel Farras, to Miss Isabella Hannan. 

On the 1st inst., within the Episcopal Church, Dumfries, by the Rev. Archibald M'Ewen, M.A., David 

Alexander Gordon, younger of Culvennan, to Jane Lawrie Bell, only daughter of the late Allan Bell of 

Hillowton, Esq. 

At Edinburgh, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Dr Paul of St. Cuthbert's, James W. Stuart, Esq., of Ernergo, 

Kirkcudbrightshire, to Anna, only surviving daughter of the late John Walker, Esq., C.E. 

St. John's Nainee Lad, East Indies, on the 9th Nov, William M'Chlery, Esq., Bengal Civil Service, to Sarah 

Edmonstone, widow of the late Captain C. Hickey, and daughter of Brigadier Nash, C.B. 

DEATHS 

At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 2d inst., the Rev. John Lamb, Free Church Minister of Kirkmaiden - much 

and justly regretted. 

Here, at Lewis Street, on the 31st ult., Mr Stair Adair, Stair's Arms Inn, aged 75 years. 

At Mark, parish of Inch, on the 2d instant, Mr John M'Cosh, overseer there - son of Mr Peter M'Cosh, 

Cairngaan, Kirkmaiden. 

At London, on the 7th ult., Alexander, aged 22 years, son of Mr Peter Murray, farmer, Drumoddie, 

Mochrum - sincerely regretted . 

On the 26th November last, aged 61, Mr Francis Wood, of the Mill Creek, near Galt, late farmer at 

Jardineton, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 

At Wigtown, on the 28th ult., Joan M'Douall, wife of Mr John Dally, shoemaker. 

Killed at the Battle of Balaclava, on the 25th October last, John Wilson, private in the 17th Lancers, aged 

32 son of Mr James Wilson, formerly of the Commercial Inn, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. 

At Wigan, on the 26th ult., James, youngest son of the late Mr John M'Lure, grocer, aged 21 years.


BIRTHS 

At Auchneel, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr A.H. M'Clean, of a son. 

At Merrin View House, Dublin, on the 28th ult., Mrs Robert M'Meikan, of a daughter. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr Andrew Forsyth, of a daughter. 

At the Villino Lustrini, Florence, on the 20th ultimo, Mrs William Houston Stewart, of a daughter. 

On the 5th instant, Mrs John Hyslop, Queen's Cross, Dudley, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at Fisher Street, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. George Sherwood, Mr William Horner, to Miss Agnes 

Cardie. 

At Craigenquarroch, parish of Portpatrick, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Urquhart, Mr John 

Gracie, mason, to Miss Mary Sherry. 

DEATHS 

Here at Hillhead, on the 8th inst., of small pox, James youngest son of Mr John Gray, joiner, aged 5 years. 

At the Home Farm of Dunskey, on the 6th inst., after a lingering illness, Mr John Stewart, aged 54 years, 

much regretted. 

At Portpatrick, on the 7th instant, Mrs M'Millan, aged 72 years. 

At Port Logan, on the 9th instant, after a protracted illness, borne with Christian resignation, Margaret, 

aged 22 years, eldest daughter of Mr Davidson, of the Coast Guard. 

At Glenluce, on the 4th inst., after a protracted illness, borne with meeknes and resignation, Jane 

M'Keachie, wife of the late Mr M'Chleary, of Boreland, advanced in years. 

At Gorbals, Newton Stewart, on the 7th instant, Mrs M'Haffie, relict of Mr John M'Haffie, aged 84 years. 

At Ardachie, Kirkcowan, Jane, daughter of Mr Gordon, farmer, aged 22 years. 

At Barrhill, rather suddenly, on the 6th inst., Mr John Service, cooper. He had been complaining for some 

time, but on the evening he died he was walking through the house, dropped down, and expired in a few 

hours afterwards. 

At Walsall, on the 7th instant, Robert Douglas, Esq., coal merchant and cement manufacturer, eldest son of 

Mr Robert Douglas, late of Chapel Croft, near Castle Douglas, aged 35 years, much regretted. 

At 53 Barton Crescent, London, on the 28th ult., Mrs Isabella Martin, relict of the Rev. Edward Irving. 


BIRTHS 

At Rephad House, on the 4th current, Mrs Guthrie, of a daughter. 

Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr N'Nie, millwright, of a son. 

At Glenluce, on the 10th inst., Mrs Martin, of a daughter. 

At Drochdool, on the 13th instant, Mrs Kennedy, of a daughter. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Thomas Stewart, boot and shoemaker, of a daughter. 

At Barnkirk, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr Picken, turner, Barnkirk, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Carluke, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. James Anderson, the Rev. James Smellie of the Original Secession, 

Stranraer, to Frances, fifth daughter of Mr H. M'Minn, merchant, Carluke. 

At Drumellan, parish of Maybole, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Menzies, Mr John Muir, Barwheys, to 

Helen, eldest daughter of the late Mr Matthew Wilson. 

DEATHS 

At George Street, here, on the 16th instant, of smallpox, Samuel Milligan, baker, aged 17 years.

Here, at St. John Street, on the 16th inst., Mrs Agnew, advanced in years. 

At Ervie, Kirkcolm, on the 14th instant, Isabella, aged 2 years and 2 months, youngest child of the late Mr 

Charles Kenmuir. 

At Calgow, parish of Minnigaff, on the 10th inst., Mr James Matthews, jun. aged 37 years. 

At 1 Oxford Terrace, Dean, on the 9th current, Sophia Black, widow of the late Wm. Douglas, Esq., writer, 

Stranraer. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 10th instant, Margaret Tait, wife of Mr Michael Gibson, aged 67 years. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 14th inst., Mrs Brown, aged 76 years. 

At Boreland of Girthon, near Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 10th instant, Mr John Porter, farmer there, aged 78 

years. 

At the Commercial Hotel, Kirkcudbright, on the 9th inst., Mr Walter, Dickson. 

At Girvan, on the 2d instant, of cholera (in nine hours' illness), Hugh M'Clymont, Esq., manufacturing 

agent. 

At Clark Street, Kilmarnock, on the 10th instant, Jeanie Dewar, wife of Mr Andrew M'Cracken, clothier 

aged 37 years. 

At Kirkcowan, on the 3d instant, Mr William Scott aged 94. Deceased was the oldest individual in the 

parish inaugurating the new system of registration. 

Sand Hills, Agusta, Georgia, United States of America, on 17th November last of yellow fever, James D. 

Mackie, Esq., M.D., aged 35 years, eldest son of William Mackie, Esq., late of Wigtown, Scotland. He was a 

young man of high attainments, and his death is much regretted. 


BIRTHS 

At Auchincloy, parish of Stoneykirk, last week, Mrs Hugh Hannah of a daughter. 

At Cairngarroch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 20 th inst., Mrs Jelly, of a daughter. 

At the Manse of Dunblane, on the 6 th inst., Mrs Boe, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At 9 Alloway Place, Ayr, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. A. P. Goudy, D.D. Strabane, Joseph White, Esq., 

merchant, Glasgow to Helen, eldest daughter of John Kinross, Esq., Ayr. 

At Kayshill, parish of Stair, on the 19th inst. by the Rev. William Rorrison, Mr Samuel Hutchon, ploughman 

to Mr Alexander Ritchie, Trabochmains, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr William Frew, farmer there. 

DEATHS 

Here at Hillhead, on the 22d inst. Mr Andrew Campbell, shoemaker, aged 66 years. 

Here, at Princes Street, on the 23d instant, Susan youngest daughter of Mr John Shaw, innkeeper, aged 17 

years. 

At North - west Castle Lodge., Stranraer, on the 21st inst. Mary M'Lelland aged 82 years. 

At Altain, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 18th inst. Mr James Corkcran advanced in years. 

At Wigtown, on the 17th inst. Mr John Carnochan, shoemaker, aged 73 years. 

At Cumloden Lodge, on the 24th inst. Mary M'Call relict of the late Mr Alexander Jameson, miller, aged 64 

years. Friends in Kirkmaiden will please accept of this intimation. 

At Baryerrock Kirkinner, on the 18th inst., Miss Susan Andrew, of Newton Stewart, aged 24 years. 

Deceased was on a visit when so suddenly cut off. She was much respected and died deeply regretted. 

At Newton Stewart on the 14th curt., Janet Gilmour, relict of the late Mr William Brown, grocer, aged 76 

years. 

At Whithorn, on the 18th inst. Margaret McCulloch, second daughter of Mr William Main, schoolmaster, 

Leswalt, aged 23 years. 

Lost, on the coast of Ireland on the 27th December last, Mr Hawthorn Stewart, eldest son of the late 

Captain Stewart. He was a sober, industrious and young man and is deeply lamented by his family and 

acquaintances. 

1 st February 1855 (Week 5)

BIRTHS 

Here, at Castle Street, on the 23 rd ultimo, the wife of Mr Shaw, baker, of a son. 

Here, at McCulloch’s Place, on the 25 th ultimo, Mrs James Wilson. 

At No 10 Fraser’s Lane, Gloucester Street, Sydney, on the 16 th October last, the wife of Mr William Murray, 

compositor, of a son. 

At Corwar, Sorbie Parish on the 24 th ult., Mrs Wylie, of a son. 

On the 21 st ultimo, at the U.P. Manse, St. John’s Dalry, Mrs Paterson, of a daughter. 

At Laighhead on the 24 th ultimo, Mrs James M’Blain, of a son. 

At Muckbridge, on the 24 th ultimo, the wife of Mr Hugh Campbell, of a son. 

At Barrhill, on the 25 th ultimo, the wife of Mr James M’Tier, of a son. 

At Chopwell House, near Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 10 th ultimo, the wife of Mr Wm. Thomson. 

Superintendent of the Crown plantations in the county of Durham, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At London Road, Stranraer, on the 30 th ultimo, by the father of the bride, Mr Wm. Brown, iron merchant, 

Ayr, to Margaret, eldest daughter of the Rev. Wm Smellie of the United Presbyterian Church. 

At Aucheninnies, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. George Dudgeon, Dalbeattie, Mr John Martin, joiner, Castle 

Douglas, to Janet, fourth daughter of Mr Thomas Moffat, Aucheninnies. 

On the 19 th ultimo, at Sloegarie, by the Rev. William Symington, Castle-Douglas, Mr John Girr, Borgue, to 

Jane, eldest daughter of Mr James Hastings, shepherd, Sloegarie. 

DEATHS 

At North Strand Street, here, on the 26th ultimo, Mr James M'Meckan, grain dealer, advanced in years. 

At St. Leonard's on Sea on the 23d ultimo, Lieutenant Willam Hunter Blair, h.-p. Royal Artillery, aged 27 

years, son of Sir David Hunter Blair, Bart., 

At Bridge of Allan, on the 22d ultimo, Robert Kellie Douglas, Esq., of No 1 Minto Street, Edinburgh, late of 

Birmingham, and formerly editor of the Dumfries Times. 

At Wigtown on the 23d ultimo, Mr John Jardine, corn - dealer, aged 67 years. 

At Wigtown, on the 27th ultimo, Mr David Beddie, aged 73 years. 

At Glassock, on the 28th ultimo, Sarah M'Geoch, relict of the late Mr Alex. M'Kie, farmer, Barfad, aged 78 

years. 

At Grange of Cree, on the 27th ultimo, Mary, infant daughter of Mr Carson, farmer, aged 11 months. 

At Barrhill, on the 15th ultimo, after a lingering illness borne with Christian patience and resignation, 

Robert, only son of Mr Wm. Brown, innkeeper, aged 23 years. 

On the 16th ultimo, at Townhead of Greenlaw, Castle Douglas, aged 64, Janet, wife of Mr George Grierson. 

The congregation of Greyfriars Free church, Edinburgh has just been bereaved of its pastor, the Rev. J. 

Sym. The melancholy event took place on Saturday morning. He was convenor of the Home Mission 

Committee of the Free Church, and displayed excellent business habits in this position. He has departed 

comparatively a young man, being only between 46 and 48 years of age. 

8 th February 1855 (Week 6) 

BIRTHS 

At Glenhead, Minnigaff on the 4 th instant, the wife of Mr M’Millan, farmer, of a daughter. 

At Bankhead, Glencairn, on the 23d ultimo, Mrs John Martin, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

Here at Agnew Crescent, on the 5 th inst., by the Re. Thomas Easton, of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, 

Captain John Russell, of the ship Cambria, of Glasgow, to Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Captain 

William Neilson, of Ayr. 

At Stoneykirk Village, on the 6 th inst., by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr William Henderson, boot and 

shoemaker, Stranraer, to Miss Chesney.

At the residence of the bride’s mother, neat Paths, on the 26 th instant, by the Rev. Mr Ball, of Woodstock, 

the Rev. D. M’Raar, pastor of King’s Church, Ayr, Canada West, to Miss Mary Torrance, eldest daughter of 

the late Thomas Torrance, Esq. 

At Auchenshinnoch, Dalry, on the 30 th ultimo, by the Rev. S. Blair, Mr John Caanan, Burnfoot, Kells, to 

Marion, second daughter of the late Mr James Ramsay, Cornharrow. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 27 th ult., after a short illness, Mary Coats, wife of Mr James Agnew, 

cooper, aged 73 years. 

At Deerpark, parish of Inch, on the 8 th inst, Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr James M’Harg, Stranraer, after a 

lingering illness, borne with Christian patience. 

At Auchmantle, on the 29 th ult., Mr John Douglas, farmer there, aged 83 years. 

At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 5 th instant, Mr John M’Haffie, aged 82 years. 

At the Manse of Urr, on the morning of the 29 th ult., the Rev. Geo M’Knight Burnside, minister of the parish 

of Urr. 

At Wigtown, on the 31 st ultimo, Miss Elizabeth M’Candlish, aged 73 years. 

At Wigtown, on the 1 st instant, Mr Alexander Kennedy, shoemaker, aged 71 years. 

At camp before Sebastapol, on the 8 th ult., Corporal Alex M’Caul of the Coldstream Guards aged 33 years, 

son of Mr John M’Caull, sheriff-officer, Dalry, Kirkcudbright. Deceased was engaged at the memorable 

battles of Alma, Balaklava and Inkerman. 

15 th February 1855 (Week 7) 

BIRTHS 

Here at South Strand Street, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr David Warren, upholsterer, of a son. 

At Dourie Bank, on the 12th instant, Mrs Cumming, of a daughter. 

At Barrhill, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr James Goudie, blacksmith, of a son. 

At Marklauch, on the 6th instant, Mrs M'Creath, of a daughter. 

At Wigtown Row, Newton Stewart, on the 12th inst, Mrs M'Fie, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here at North Strand Street, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Alexander M'Lelland, 

baker and graindealer, to Jane, only daughter of the late Mr James MacMeikan, graindealer. 

Here at Hanover Street, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. G.D. Mathews, Mr John James, currier, to Mary, eldest 

daughter of Mr Alex. Small, boot and shoemaker. 

At Church Street, Stranraer, on the 14th inst, by the Rev. William Smillie, of the U.P. Church, Mr James 

Lidderdale, to Miss Mary Hannay, daughter of the late John Hannay, Esq., farmer, Girthon. 

At Maidland, near Wigtown, on the 7th instant, Mr John Grierson, merchant, Castle-Douglas, to Elizabeth, 

second daughter of Mr Muir, farmer there. 

At East Whithorn, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. J.W. Macmeckan, of the Reformed Presbyterian Church 

Lesmahagow, James Smith, Esq., coalmaster, Auchenhard House, parish of Livingston, to Margaret, fifth 

daughter of the late Thomas Forsyth, Esq., East Whitburn. 

DEATHS 

At Waulk Mill, parish of Leswalt, on the 11th instant, Mr Benjamin Buchanan, farmer. 

At Wigtown, on the 5th instant, after a lingering illness, Hellen, daughter of Mr John Clelland, 

Superintendent of Police, aged 26. 

At Newton-Stewart, after a lingering illness, borne with christian patience and resignation, Samuel 

M'Clelland, aged 27 years. 

At Melbourne, Australia, on the 6th November last, John, aged 32 years, youngest son of Mr John 

Galloway, joiner, Garliestown. 

At Scarhead, on the 8th instant, Mrs Hayburn, relict of Barney Hayburn, at the advanced age of 100 years. 

On the 9th instant, at the Hotel Meurice, Paris, Lady Harriet Elliot, youngest daughter of the Earl of Minto, 

and sister of Lady John Russell.

On the 9th instant, in Cornwallis Street, Liverpool, aged 49, Mr William Henderson, late officer of the ship 

Jemsetjee Cursetjee, and late of Wigtown, Scotland. 

On the 10th instant, at Turin, aged 31, the Duke of Genoa, brother of the present sovereign of Piedmont. 

Within a few weeks, and almost in the act of giving an example of active magnanimity to the kings of the 

continent by taking part in the European war, he has seen his mother, his wife, and now his brother, fall at 

his side. 

At Bombay, on the 18th December last, Captain Charles G. Butler, 86th Regiment, commanding the 

Military Sanitary Station at Poorundhur, brother of the two Captains Butler who fell at Silistria and 

Inkermann. 

In the prime of life, Captain Henry Beresford Melville. Deceased was the sole officer of his regiment who 

survived the unfortunate Cabul expedition, having been severely wounded in the Kyber pass, and taken 

prisoner by Akbar Khan, together with Lady Sale, Lady Macnaughten, and others. He afterwards served in 

the Sikh war, and was at the actions of Sobraon and Ferezeshah. 

At Scutari, Turkey, on the 20th ultimo, of fever, Alex. Struthers, M.D. acting assistant surgeon, lately house 

surgeon in the royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, youngest son of the late Alexander Struthers, Esq., of 

Brucefield, Dunfermline. 

At Scutari, on the 25th ultimo, Captain W.R.N. Campbell, 5th Dragoon Guards, eldest and only surviving 

son of the late Brigadier General Alexander Campbell, C.B. and K.H., of Blackburn House, Ayrshire, N.B. 

Captain Campbell served in the West Indies in the 92d Highlanders, and in the 9th Lancers during the 

whole of the Gwalior and Punjaub campaign of 1844, 1845 and 1846 under General Lord Gough. In 1853 

he exchanged to the 5th dragoon Guards, which he accompanied to Turkey in May last, passing through 

the ordeal of the melancholy scenes of disease at Varna, &c., when the regiment suffered severely from 

cholera. In the memorable and brilliant charge of the heavy brigade of cavalry on the 25th of October, at 

Balaklava, he narrowly escaped, while gallantly leading the squadron he commanded, but, alas, even his 

dauntless and cheerful spirit failed to sustain him through the subsequent severe hardships and 

privations, exposed to wet and cold, and which his too sensitive feeling of honour prevailed on him to 

struggle against, until human exertion was exhausted, and he reluctantly yielded to medical decision, 

which removed him, on the 4th December, to Scutari, where he sank on the 23d, leaving a numerous 

circle of friends and most attached relatives to lament his early loss, and a devoted mother to bewail the 

premature fall of her only most beloved son - "United Service Gazette". 

General the Hon. Sir Patrick Stuart, colonel of the 44th Regiment, died in Scotland a few days ago. He was 

the second son of the late lord Blantyre, and uncle to the present peer. 

22 nd February 1855 (Week 8) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr R. Wales, painter, of a daughter. 

At Kirkcudbright, on the 15th instant, Mrs Mure of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Edinburgh, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. John Caird of Errol Niel Fergusson Blair, of Balthayock, 

Perthshire to Elringson, third daughter of the late Lieutenant General Sir Neil Douglas, KCB, and KCH and 

widow of James Vaughan Allen Esq., of Inchmartine. 

At Doonbank, parish of Maybole, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. W. Shaw of Ayr, Mr Thomas Steel, 

merchant, Ayr to Isabella, daughter of Mr John M'Creath. 

DEATHS 

At Agnew Crescent, here, on the 19th inst, Charlotte aged 2 years, daughter of Mr John Aird, Mariner. 

At Tonnachrae parish of Inch, on the 18th instant, after a protrcted illness, Grace Coats, wife of Mr John 

M'Credie, farmer there. 

Suddenly at Minnigaff, on the 14th instant, Mr David Peacock, aged 83 years. 

At Wigtown Row, Newton-Stewart, on the 17th inst, Mr James M'Kenna, aged 34 years. 

At Balaklava, on the 9th instant, Mr Robert Hall of the 121 Royal Highlanders. Deceased was a native of 

Newton-Stewart, and enlisted in that regiment some years ago.

At Kirk Hill, Torry, Aberdeen, on the 14th instant, Isabella Bissett, wife of Mr Thomas Dawson, late 

Pricipal Light-keeper, Cairnryan Lighthouse, much regretted. 

At Albany Place, near Dumfries, on the 14th instant, in his 72d year, Mr John Sinclair, bookseller. 

At Castle Street, Edinburgh, on the 15th instant, aged 30 years, Robert Alfred Cathcart, Esq., W.S. only 

surviving son of Elias Cathcart, Esq., of Auchendrane, Ayrshire. 

At his residence, Rice Lake Plains, township of Hamilton, near Coburg, Canada West, on 17th January last, 

Mr John Roddick, formerly of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

At St. Clairsville, Belmont County, State of Ohio, W.S. on 16th January last, Joseph Hewetson, M.D. aged 51. 

Deceased was for several years a highly respected medical practitioner in Wigtown and for upwards of 

twenty years has practised with success at St. Clairsville. 

1 st March 1855 (Week 9) 

BIRTHS 

At Airds, New Galloway, on the 21st ult. the wife of Mr Webster, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At West Douloch, Kirkcolm, on the 26th ult., James Kerr, Esq., draper, Swansea, Glamorganshire, to 

Margaret, third daughter of Mr William Kerr, farmer, Douloch. 

At Port Logan, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. Mr Scrimgeour, Stoneykirk, Mr William M'Clymont, carrier, 

Drumore, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr Robbs, nailer, there. 

At Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 20th ult., by the Rev. Thomas Johnstone of Anwoth, Mr John 

Hyslop, miner, Auchencairn, to Miss Annie Armour, Fleet Street. 

DEATHS 

At Glenapp, on the 8th ult., William M'Garva, aged 76 years. 

At Glenapp, on the 22d ult., Agnes Forsyth, aged 85 years. 

At Boyach, parish of Whithorn, on the 20th ult., James Donnan, Esq., farmer, there. Deceased had all but 

completed his 84th year, and seldom has an individual passed away from the midst of us, whose memory, 

from the varied, though unostentatious excellences of his character, will be so long or more deservedly 

cherished. In him the poor always found a warm and considerate friend. 

At London, on the 21st ult., Mr Alexander Mackennal, formerly of Portpatrick, aged 45 years. 

At Millburn, Kirkcudbright, on the 12th ult., Margaret M'Minn, widow of the late Mr William Milligan, in 

the 75th year of her age - very much respected. 

At Scotland Road, Liverpool, on the 16th ult., in the 49th year of his age, Mr David Tait, tailor. 

At Wigan, on the 19th ult., aged 62 years, John M'Muldroch, formerly a draper there, a native of Whithorn. 

At Gatehouse, on the 10th ult., John Henry, Back street. Same day, Mrs Templeton. Same day, John M'Kay. 

On the 13th Peter M'Connel. 

At Langlands Place, Dumfries, on the 26th ult., Charles Baird, Esq., Sheriff-Clerk of Dumfriesshire. 

At Toxteth Park, Liverpool, on the 17th ult., James Gladstone, Esq., son of the late Thomas Gladstone, Esq., 

merchant, Liverpool. 

8 th March 1855 (Week 10) 

BIRTHS 

At Awhirk, parish of stoneykirk, on the 27 th ult., Mrs Ewing, of a son. 

At the Free Church Manse, Castle Douglas, on the 21 st ult., Mrs Brown, of a son. 

At Bangalore on the 31 st December last, the wife of James Kirkpatrick, Esq., M.D. of a daughter. 

At Kirkton House, Carlisle, on the 4 th inst., the wife of Thomas Matthews, Esq., banker of a son. 

At Errol Street, North Melbourne on the 16 th Nov. the wife of James A. MacMeikan, Esq., of a son. 

At Lothian Street, the wife of David Crombie Esq., and daughter of the late Hodgson of Newcastle on Tyne, 

of a daughter.

MARRIAGES 

At Knockville, on the 5 th instant, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr Christie, schoolmaster, Bargrennan, to 

Miss M’Geoch. 

At Sorbie on the 26 th ult., by the Rev. D. K. Sloan, Mr Thomas Lacey, Wigtown to Miss Mary M’Guffie, 

Bladnoch. 

DEATHS 

At Bridge of Aird, parish of Inch, on the 6 th instant, Jean Laurie, aged 21 years. 

At the house of his son, Laigh Float, Stoneykirk, Mr William Campbell, at the advance age of 99. He 

retained his faculties to the last. Deceased was for many years tenant in the farms of Toskerton, 

Kirkmabreck, and Float, was respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, and bore his 

illness with Christian fortitude and resignation. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation. 

At Portwilliam, on the 6 th inst., aged 19 years, James, son of Mr Archibald Kerr, joiner, Cairnryan. 

At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 1 st instant, Miss Sarah Richardson, aged 68 years. 

At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 2d inst., Elizabeth Walker, aged 17 years. 

At 54 Carter Street, Manchester, on the 3d instant, Gordon, third son of the late James Williamson of 

Sypland, Kirkcudbright. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at Sun Street, on the 28 th ult., the wife of Captain M’Chlery, of a son. 

At Garliestown, on the 10 th instant, Mrs Wm. Marshall, of a son. 

At Caldons, parish of Minnigaff, on the 4 th inst., the wife of Mr M’Millan, farmer, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at George Street, on the 12 th current, by the Rev. Mr Matthews, Mr Wm. Stewart, flesher, Stranraer, 

to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr Archibald Carrick, rope-maker. 

At Baraar, Penningham, on the 5 th instant, by the Rev. Mr Reid, Mr Thomas Park, overseer, Corsewall, 

Kirkcolm, to Agnes, daughter of Mr William Galloway, farmer there. 

At No 67 Great King Street, Edinburgh, on the 7 th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Muir, the Rev. Thomas Gordon, 

Newbattle, to Janet Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Major James Aitchison. H.E.I.C. Bengal service. 

DEATHS 

At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 12 th instant, Mr George Heron, formerly of Terregles, aged 66 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 10 th instant, after a short illness, Mr Charles M’Chlery, broker, aged 62 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 12 th inst., Agnes, youngest daughter of Robert M’Millan. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 11 th inst., James M’Crea, aged 5 years, son of Mr Peter M’Crea, joiner. 

At Whithorn, on the 17 th ult, William, son of Mr John Milroy, aged 2 years and 9 months; and on the 26 th 

ult., his brother John, aged 19 months – both of measles. 

At Whithorn, on the 28 th ult., William, son of Robert Parker, aged 8 months. 

At Whithorn, on the 1 st instant, of measles, James son of Mr Andrew Campbell, aged 4 years. 

At California, near Whithorn, on the 12 th instant, Mr Andrew M’Culloch, aged 65 years. 

At No 5 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, on the 7 th inst., Jos. Gordon, Esq., W.S., in the 79 th year of his age. 

22 nd March 1855 (Week 12) 

BIRTHS 

At Whitepark, parish of Inch, on the 14 th instant, the wife of Mr Wm. M’Lean, of a daughter. 

At Whithorn, on the 20 th instant, Mrs R.H. Smith, of a son. 

At Selkirk, on the 17 th instant, the wife of Mr John Gebbie, merchant, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES 

At Shorebank, Stranraer, on the 19 th instant, by the Rev. George Sherwood, Captain Archibald John 

M’Lean, New-York, to Catherine Isabella, eldest daughter of James Douglas, Esq., Shipowner, Stranraer. 

At Barlockhart, Old Luce, on the 15 th instant, by the Rev. John M’Dowall, Mr Miller, ploughman, Barnsallie, 

to Miss Coupland. 

At Barrhill, on the 13 th instant, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Peter, only son of Mr Peter M’Tier, farmer, Knockglass, 

to Ann, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Sloss, grocer, Barrhill. 

At Duisk Lodge, on the 16 th instant, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Alexander, youngest son of Mr Joseph M’Blain, 

farmer, Greasle, to Miss Agnes M’Kie. 

On the 20 th instant, at Auchenleck, parish of Rerrick, by the Rev. J.G. Murray, Free Church, Auchencairn, 

Andrew Sinclair Montgomery, Esq., merchant, Leicester, to Janet, eldest daughter of the late James Henry, 

Esq., of Auchenleck. 

On the 13 th inst., at the house of Mr George Fotheringham, wine and spirit merchant, Stirling, by the Rev. 

John Steedman, Mr John Cumming, patentee, Glasgow, to Jane Fergusson, third daughter of Mr Anthony 

Skeoch, Clerk of the Peace for the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. 

DEATHS 

At Boreland, parish of Inch, on the 16 th inst., in the prime of life, deeply and justly regretted, Mr Thomas 

Mackie. 

At Newcastle, New South Wales, on the 1 st December, William Crichton, aged 4 months, only child of 

Hastings M’Douall, Esq., 

At South Ardwell, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 18 th instant, Jean M’William, wife of Mr Ewing, farmer 

there, aged 34 years – much regretted. 

At Glenluce, Mr Terence M’Quaid, merchant, highly respected and deeply regretted by all who knew him. 

At Blairderry, Old Luce, on the 18 th instant, Mr Dalrymple, farmer there, very suddenly. 


BIRTHS 

At Kirminnoch, parish of Inch, on the 25 th instant, Mrs Todd, of a son 

At North Cairn, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 28 th inst., the wife of Robert Cochrane, Esq., of a daughter 

At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 22d instant, Mrs M’Caig, of a son. 

At Awhirk, parish of Stoneykirk, the wife of James M’Lean, Esq., of a daughter. 

At Cally Mains, parish of Girthon, on the 17th inst, Mrs R. M’Monnies, of a daughter. 

At Stenhouse, parish of Sorbie, on the 20 th inst., Mrs Cumming, of a daughter. 

At Sorbie Village, on the 20 th inst., Mrs John M’Millan, of a daughter. 

At Garleyhawes, parish of Kirkcolm on the 27 th inst., the wife of Mr Samuel Wright, joiner, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at St. John Street, on the 27 th inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr James Simpson, brewer, to 

Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr William M’Cubbin, mariner. 

At Ballantrae, on the 16 th inst, Mr Hugh M’Quisten, to Miss Annie Coulter. 

At Devizes, Wilts, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr Kingsland, Alexander S. Parker, Esq., draper, 

Plymouth, to Mary Ann, second daughter of Joseph Jefferies, Esq. 

At George Square, Glasgow, on the 23d inst., by the Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan, the Rev. John 

Underwood, minister of Kirkcudbright, to Margaret Melville, eldest daughter of Captain Alexander 

Roxburgh, late of the Glengarry Light Infantry, Hamilton, Canada West. 

On the 15 th inst., at St. Peter’s Church, Burnley Mr Anthony Grierson, draper, Blackburn, to Catherine, 

second daughter of Mr John Curle, Crown Inn, Burnley, Lancashire. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Fisher Street, on the 28 th inst., Mr Alexander Kerr, innkeeper.

At St. Andrew Street, here, on the 22d inst., William Kelly, aged 29 years. 

At Sheuchan, parish of Inch, on the 19 th instant, Miss Jessie Bennoch, after a lingering illness, borne with 

Christian patience and resignation. 

At Smithy Hill, parish of Leswalt, on the 25 th inst., Mrs Martin, after a long illness. 

At Sandmill, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 28 th inst., Mr Samuel Cochran, aged 85 years. 

At Croft, near Glenluce, on the 20 th inst, Elizabeth Fraser, aged 68 years. 

At Dampark, Old Luce, on the 21 st instant, Mr Hugh M’Clure, late tenant of Markdow, aged 79 years. 

At Glenluce, on the 21 st instant, Helen Mair, or Mrs Burns, the well-known carrier between Glenluce and 

Stranraer – an honest and upright person. 

At Knockdow, Ballantrae, on the 26 th inst, Mr Hugh M’Kissock, farmer, aged 67 years – much regretted. 

At Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, on the 8 th inst., Mr William Rae, machinist. Friends at a distance will 

please accept of this intimation. 

At Halmyre, parish of Urr, on the 23d instant, Agnes Morton, wife of Mr Gavin Hamilton, aged 73 years. 

5 th April 1855 (Week 14) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 4 th instant, the wife of Mr Stewart Kennedy, of a son. 

At Girvan, on the 2d inst., Mrs William M’Morran of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Carrick Street, Ayr, on the 22d ult., by the Rev. Thomas Dykes, Mr John Morton, cabinet-maker, 

Newton-Stewart, to Catherine, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Livingston, blacksmith, Maybole. 

At St. Ann’s Church, London, by the Rev. Edward Day, B.A., on the 18 th ult., Captain James Bridie, to Jessie 

Hay, eldest daughter of William M’Bride, Esq., shipowner, Greenock. 

DEATHS 

At Dinduff, parish of Leswalt, on the 4 th inst., Jane, eldest daughter of Mr William Ross, farmer there. 

At Cardrain, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 30 th ult., Alexander, fourth and youngest son of Mr John 

M’Culloch, farmer there. Friends will please accept of this intimation. 

At Newton-Stewart, suddenly on the 29 th ult., Alex. M’Kie, carter, aged 49 years. Deceased enlisted into the 

Galloway Rifles, but was discharged a few weeks ago, and on Saturday a large number of men followed his 

remains to the church-yard. 

At Sands Street South, Liverpool, on the 23d ult., aged 46 years, Margaret, wife of Mr Alexander Davies, 

and eldest daughter of Mr William Jamieson, Float, parish of Stoneykirk - highly respected and deeply 

regretted by a large circle of friends. 


BIRTHS 

At Genoch, on the 1st inst., Mrs Clanachan of a son. 

At Glenluce, on the 2d inst., Mrs James Wallace of a son. On the 9th inst., Mrs W. Campbell of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 9th instant, Mrs Peter M'Kie of a son. 

At Melbourne, Australia, on the 1st of January, the wife of Mr William Craig of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Ervie, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Robert Hyslop, Mr William Blain, farmer, Aries, 

to Mary Ann, second daughter of Mr William Paterson, stone mason, Ervie. 

At Stewarton, Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Peter Hannah, Mr John M'Turk, 

farmer, Cranoe Grange, Leicestershire, to Susan Patterson, youngest daughter of John Greenshields, Esq. 

At Castries, in the Island of St. Lucia, West Indies, by special license, on the 12th March last, Robert 

Millington Synge, Esq., Captain in her Majesty's 67th or South Hampshire

Regiment of Foot, to Catherine Waddell Boyd Miller, youngest daughter of David Miller, Esq., 

Kirkcudbright. 

At New York on the 5th February, by the Rev. B.C. C. Parker, Mr C. Peyton, State of New Orleans, to Miss 

Jessie Brodie, fourth daughter of Mr Alexander Brodie, Pilwhilly, Penningham, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 

"New York Herald". 

DEATHS 

At Milton, parish of Inch, on the 11th inst., after a long illness, borne with Christian resignation, Agnes 

Hannay, wife of Mr M'Kenzie, farmer there. 

At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 6th instant, Miss Christina M'Phee, after a distressing illness of long 

duration. 

At Portpatrick, on the 6th inst., Mr David M'Kissock, aged 94 years, after being long confined. 

At Glenluce, on the 24th inst., Miss Sarah M'Micken, after a lingering trouble. 

At Glenluce, on the 9th inst., Mrs M'Clelland, relict of Andrew M'Clelland, late joiner, Glenluce. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 8th inst., Samuel, infant child of Mr James Vernon, cabinetmaker. 

At Back Street, Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 2d inst., Agnes Dalziell, grocer and spirit dealer there, aged 74 

years. 

At Port Glasgow, on the 8 th inst., Elizabeth M'Kenzie, relict of the late Mr Robert Torrance. 

At his residence in this town, Simco, on Friday, the 2d March, after but a few hours illness, William M'Gill, 

Esq., a native of Kirkcowan, Scotland, in the 34th year of his age. Deceased has been for many years a 

highly respected resident of our town, and was its very obedient Council Clerk after its incorporation. He 

was an officer in the Norfolk Mason's Lodge and the funeral, which took place on Tuesday was attended 

by a large number of the Brethren of the order according to the rules of which he was buried, the 

beautiful and impressive service of the order being read at his grave. His mortal remains rest in St. John's 

churchyard, Wood ----- Peace be to his memory. Canada Correspondent. 


BIRTHS 

At Tobermory, Island of Mull, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Wm. Sproat, writer, of a daughter. 

Here at St. John Street, on the 18th inst., the wife of Mr Devon, Shoemaker, of a son. 

At Jordieland, Kirkcudbright, on the 10th inst, Mrs Irving, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At New York, on the 8th February, by the Rev. Mr Parker, Mr C. Peyton, State of New Orleans, to Jessie 

Brodie, fourth daughter of Mr Alex. Brodie, Pilwhilly, Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland. 

DEATHS 

At Drumore, on the 16th inst., Sarah Jamieson, aged 62 years, wife of Mr William Stevenson, shoemaker. 

At Drumore, on the 17th inst., Agnes Jamieson, aged 72 years, relict of Mr James Gunion, Drumore. 

At Lammingtoune Manse, on the 24th ult., Mrs Barbara Thomson Afflect, the beloved and affectionate wife 

of the Rev. Charles Hope, minister, of Wandell and Lamingtoune, to the deep affliction of her bereaved 

husband and young family. - Mrs Hope was eldest daughter of the late John Afflect, Esq., Palmerstone, 

Chief Magistrate for the Burgh of Maxwelltown, and was nearly related to the ancient family of Conheath - 

her mother, Janet Fraser, being cousin to the deceased Mr Kirkpatrick, consul at Malaga, and grandfather 

of the Empress Eugenie. 

On the 6th inst., at Castle-Douglas, James, aged 5 years, son of Mr James Laidlaw, surgeon there. 

On the 15th inst., at No. 10 Paterson Street, Glasgow, James Taylor, joiner, Altain, Stoneykirk. 

At Kirkcolm, on the 13th inst., Mary, aged two years, twin daughter of Mr John M'Intyre, tailor. 


BIRTHS

At Twomark, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr James Costly, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at the George Hotel, on the 23d inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Robert Torrance, mariner, to 

Sarah M'William, daughter of the late Mr M'William, mariner. 

At No 4 Atholl Place, Edinburgh, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Thomas B. Bell, brother of the bride, Rev. 

David Carnegie A. Agnew, Free Church Minister, Wigtown, third son of the late Sir Andrew Agnew, of 

Lochnaw, to Eleanora J.K. Ross, fourth surviving daughter of the late George Bell, Esq., F.R.S.E., F.R.C.S.L. 

and E. 

At Kirkcowan, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. Dr Charles, Mr John Thorburn, saddler, Newton-Stewart, to 

Marion, third daughter of Mr David M'Gill, Postmaster, Kirkcowan. 

DEATHS 

At 5 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, on the 22d instant, Mary Henson, relict of the late Thomas 

Jameson, Esq. Leith. Friends will please accept of this intimation. 

At Castle of Inch, on the 23d instant, Isabella Fowler Higgins, aged 5 years and 8 months. 

At Kirkcolm School-house, on the 19th instant, James Wallace, parochial teacher. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 23d instant, of consumption, James, son of Mr Robert Crawford, grocer. 

At Tobermory, Island of Mull, on the 19th inst., Flora M'Lean, infant daughter of Mr William Sproat, writer 

there. 

3 rd May 1855 (Week 18) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Lochryan Place, on the 1 st inst., the wife of Mr Rollo, foreman tailor, of a son. 

At Wigtown, on the 28 th ult., the wife of George C. Black, writer and banker there, of a son. 

At Barrhill, on the 25 th ult., the wife of Mr Thomas Sloss, grocer, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At High Caldons, parish of Stoneykirk on the 24th ult., by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr Thomas M’Chleary, 

farmer, Pinminnoch, parish of Portpatrick, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr Thomas Taylor, High 

Caldons. 

At Boat-bank, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 30 th ult., by the Rev. Mr Hyslop, Mr Thomas Findlay, Coylton, (late 

in South Cairn,) to Agnes, daughter of Mr Loggie. 

At Glasgow, on the 25 th ult., by the Rev. Mr Cochran, of St. Peter’s Church, James Nilson, Esq., late of 

California, to Miss Wright, third daughter of Mr Wm. Wright, baker, Portpatrick. 

At Wigtown, on the 30 th ult., by the Rev. David Agnew, Free Church minister, Mr William M’Lelland, to 

Miss Jane M’Crackan, second daughter of Mr William M’Crackan, Castle Croft, Portpatrick. 

DEATHS 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 25 th ult., Elizabeth, infant child of Mr Robert Robbs. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 26 th ult., Mr John M’Cubbin, plasterer, aged 65 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 26 th ult., Janet Dewar, aged 16 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, suddenly, on the 2d inst., Mary Dunn, wife of Mr James Milroy, Barber and Innkeeper. 

At Creetown, on the 30 th ult., Agnes Burbie, advanced in life, daughter of the late James Burbie, Rainton, 

near Gatehouse-of-Fleet. 

On the 23d ult., at Gatehouse-of-Fleet, James late barber and cutler in Kirkcudbright, aged 30 years, son of 

David Kelvie, razor strop manufacturer. 

On the 23d ult., at Kirkcudbright Mrs Elizabeth Paul, relict of the late Captain Charles Sims, of Liverpool 

aged 84.

10 th May 1855 (Week 19) 

BIRTHS 

At Waulkmill Cottage, the wife of Mr Hugh Henry, forrester, Kildonnan, of a daughter 

At Kirkcowan, on the 27 th ult., the wife of Mr Alex. M’Micken, mason, of a son. 

At Ellenbank, Kirkcudbright, on the 5 th instant, Mrs R.M. Gordon, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here at Clayton, on the 7 th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Thomas M’Alpin, mariner, to Mary 

Hollas. 

At Reeferpark, parish of Whithorn, on the 26 th ult., by the Rev. C. Nicolson, Mr Samuel Dunse, saddler, 

Manchester, to Miss Emma Broadfoot. 

At St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, on the 28 th ult., by the Rev. A. Cromar, Mr John Martin, of 

Greencross, Cornwall, to Miss Mary M’Kinnell, 30 Stanhope Street, late of Machermore, by Newton- 

Stewart. 

On the 26 th ult., at St. John’s Church, Leeds, Mr Jas. O’Connor, to Mrs Isabella Morrison, youngest daughter 

of the late Mr George Hutton, Keltonhill, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. 

DEATHS 

At Edinburgh, on the 7th inst., Susan Campbell, the wife of Robert Anderson, Esq,. Drumore. 

At Isle Farm, on the 27 th ult, at the advanced age of 85, Alexander Fraser, farmer there. Deceased was a 

person of considerable mental attainments, whilst his fervid though unostentatious piety secured the 

esteem and respect of all. He died as quietly as he had lived, and was almost the last of a generation 

which, in this neighbourhood, is passing away. 

At Gowan Brae, Bonessan, Mull, on the 26 th March, Miss Annabella M’Lean, advanced in life. Friends will 

please accept of this intimation. 

At 3 Hillmarton Villas, Camden Road, London, on the 25 th ult., aged 18 months, Peter, youngest child of 

Peter Maclure, Esq., formerly of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire. 

At Garchew, parish of Penningham, on the 4 th inst., Mrs Wilson, aged 84 years. 

At New- Luce village, much regretted, Mr Gilbert M’Meikan, aged 67 years, late farmer in Barshangan. 

At Carnlae, on the 6 th inst., Gilbert, second son of Mr Alexander M’Kie, farmer there, in the prime of life, 

and much regretted by friends and acquaintance. The disease we believe was inflamation of the brain, and 

of only four days’ continuance. He followed the plough the whole of the Tuesday preceding his death, 

which makes it the more affecting to those concerned. He was a man of amiable disposition, and his death 

has cast a gloom over the circle of his friends and acquaintance, which is both pretty extensive. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at George Street, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr James M'Master, tailor, of a daughter. 

At Milmain, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 11th instant, Mrs J. Ralston, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Wigtown, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Mr Beattie, Mr William Lavery, joiner, Philadelphia, to Martha, 

third daughter of Mr James Baillieff, Wigtown. 

At Ballyshannon, Ireland, on the 21st April, Mr Thos. Hyslop of Haltwhistle, Northumberland, to Jane, 

youngest daughter of the late Mr Ebenezer Fleming, farmer, Midtown, near Castle-Douglas. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Glen Street, on the 10th inst., Ann Drynan, wife of Mr William Buchan, cabinetmaker, aged 34 

years.

Here, at South Strand Street on the 11th instant, Andrew Murdoch, aged 18 years. 

At Marchfarm, on the 15th inst., after a long illness, borne with Christian patience and resignation, Grace, 

only daughter of Mr Edward Robison, aged 23 years. 

At Drummore, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 29th ult., Agnes Jean, daughter of John M'Kerlie, Esq., retired 

Inland Revenue Officer there, aged 19 years, much and justly regretted 

At Kilhern, Newluce, on the 11th instant, Mr John Hannay, farmer, advanced in years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 13th inst., Jeannie, last surviving child of the late Mr John Agnew, Newton- 

Stewart and Stranraer carrier. Friends at a distance will please to accept this intimation. 

At her father's house, Rusko, near Gatehouse, on the 13th inst., the wife of John M'Millan, Esq., factor to 

the Earl of Galloway at Newton-Stewart, aged 36 years. 

At Boreland, Anwoth, on the 12th inst., Mr Anthony Milroy, sen. (formerly in Disdow), in his 77th year. 

At Fleet Street, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 11th inst., George Brown, molecatcher, aged 88 years. 


BIRTHS 

At the Manse of Kirkmaiden, on the 17th instant, Mrs Williamson of a son. 

At Portencorkrie, Kirkmaiden, on the 16th inst., the wife of Mr Hutchison, farmer, of a daughter. 

DEATHS 

At Calcutta, March 21, Sophia, wife of Andrew Ross, Esq., of the Bengal Civil Service aged 23 years, 

daughter in law of Rear - Admiral Sir John Ross. 

Here, at Princes Street, on the 23d inst., Mary second daughter of the late Colin Ritchie, Esq., formerly in 

Garthland. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 16th instant, Henrietta, daughter of Mr Francis Armstrong, tailor. 

At Minnigaff, in the 78th year of his age, Mr Robert Carment. 

At Upper Senwick, Borgue, on the 7th inst., Mr John Williamson. 

On the 25th January last, at sea, on board the "Monarch", Captain George Reynolds, H.M. 70th Regiment, 

son of the late Lawrence Reynolds, Esq., Paxton Hall, Huntingdonshire. 

At Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 17th instant, William Heron, aged 82 years, formerly in the farm of 

Drumwall. 

On the 8th inst., at Old Abbey, Dundrennan, Mr Thos. Kirkpatrick, at the advanced age of 92 years. 

31 st May 1855 (Week 22) 

BIRTHS 

At Seabank House, Stranraer, on the 24 th instant, the wife of William Black, esq., Town Clerk, of a 

daughter. 

At Low Curghie, Kirkmaiden, on the 5 th instant, Mrs MGill, of a son. 

At Barrachan, Penninghame, the wife of Mr M’Fadzean. 

On the 25 th instant, at 26 th Wilton Crescent, London, the Viscountess Drumlanrig, of twins – a son and a 

daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Dinduff, parish of Leswalt, on the 28 th instant, by the Rev. Mr James Smellie, Mr Adam Holmes, to 

Margaret, daughter of the late Mr Gibson, farmer there. 

At Kirkinner Manse, Wigtownshire, on the 16 th inst., by the father of the bride, the Rev. John Reid of 

Monikie, to Elizabeth Davidson, daughter of the Rev. James Reid of Kirkinner. 

On the 22d inst., at Moray Place, Edinburgh, by the Rev. Mr Muir of St. Stephen’s, Benjamin Robert Bell, 

Esq., advocate, Sheriff of Elgin and Nairn, to Jane Alexander, daughter of James Hunt, Esq., of Pittencrieff. 

DEATHS

At King Street, Stranraer, on the 26 th instant, after a protracted illness, Mary-Ann, aged 31 years, eldest 

daughter of Mr Henry Watt, - much regretted. 

Here, at George Street, on the 27 th instant, Margaret O’Neill, aged 70 years, wife of Mr John M’Guire, 

general merchant. 

At Portpatrick, on the 29 th instant, Elizabeth Brown, relict of David M’Clew, Esq., - very much lamented by 

a large circle of friends. 

At Gatehouse, on the 26 th instant, Dr. M’Clean, after a short illness, deeply regretted – Deceased was third 

son of the late James M’Clean, Esq., Auchneel, near Stranraer. 

At Lochenbreck Well, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, on the 26 th instant, the Rev. Peter Hannay, minister of 

the United Presbyterian Church, Wigtown. 

At Corsbie, Newton-Stewart, on the 29 th inst. Isabella Rigg, daughter of Mr Jas. Milligan, aged nearly 11 

years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 23d inst., Catherine, wife of Michael M’Quiggan; and on the 24 th inst., Michael 

M’Quiggan, the husband. Deceased were both interred in one grave on Saturday in the burying ground 

connected with the Roman Catholic chapel, and the funeral service of the church was performed over the 

coffins, in presence of a large and respectable assemblage of the inhabitants who were invited to the 

melancholy ceremony. 

At her residence in Maxwelltown, Dumfries, on the 26 th inst., aged 77 years, Mrs James Thomson, who 

some 60 years ago when Miss Jessie Lewes, cheered the sinking spirits and ministered to the wants of the 

dying poet – Robert Burns. 

At Alhaurin, Province of Malaga, Spain, on the 16 th inst., Thomas Gordon, Esq., merchant, Malaga, youngest 

son of the late Rev. Hugh Gordon of Anwoth. Friends will please accept this intimation. 

7 th June 1855 (Week 23) 

BIRTHS 

On the 3d inst., at Barnbarroch, the wife of Robert Vans Agnew, Esq. of Barnbarroch and Sheuchan, of a 

daughter. 

At Whitehills, Garliestown, on the 30th ult. Mrs Matthews of a son. 

At Creechan, Kirkmaiden, on the 3d inst., Mrs John Hutchison, of a son. 

At 80, North Frederick Street, Glasgow, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. Mills confectioner, of a 

daughter. 

At White Laggan, Minnigaff on the 28th ult., Mrs Alexander Logan, of a daughter. 

At Path, by Newton Stewart, on the 28th ult. the wife of Mr James M’Creadie, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Bay Horse Inn, Gatehouse, on the 2-th inst., by the Rev. Hugh Morton Jack of Girthon, Anthony Conning, 

mariner Kirkcudbright to Miss Mary Mather, daughter of the late John Mather, shoemaker. 

DEATHS 

At Ballantrae on the 1st inst., at aged 84 years, Mr James McGregor formerly merchant in Stranraer and 

latterly baron officer on Lord Stair’s estate, Ballantrae. 

At Berbera, North East Africa, in April last, Lieutenant Willie Stroyan, H.E.I.C.S., aged 30 years, third son of 

John Stroyan,Esq., Barr, Wigtownshire. 

At Brae Toll, near Girvan on the 28th ult. Hugh, son of Mr Hugh Osborne, contractor. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at St. John Street, on the 13 th inst., the wife of Mr Thomas Dorman, sawyer, of a daughter. 

At Wigtown, on the 9th instant, the wife of John Fraser, Esq., banker, Port William, of a son. 

At Craigencrie, Merton Hall, by Newton Stewart, on the 3d inst., the wife of Mr Robt. Agnew, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES 

At Valleyfield, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 12 th inst., by the Rev. Mr M’Dowall, Free Church, James Forsyth, 

Esq., Waterside of Penninghame, to Elizabeth Margaret, only daughter of John Forsyth, Esq., of Valleyfield. 

At Deerpark, parish of Inch, on the7th inst., by the Rev. Robert Hogarth, Mr John Main, Partick, Glasgow, to 

Jane, daughter of Mr Dorman, farmer there. 

At Muirkirk, Ayrshire, on the 4 th inst., by the Rev. A. Johnstone, John Pearson, Esq., M.D., Newton Stewart, 

to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of James Allison, Esq., of Tardoes. 

At Waulkmill, Moniaive, on the 8 th instant, by the Rev. John M’Millan, Kirkcudbright, Mr John Hastings, 

farmer, New Cumnock, to Miss Christina Proudfoot, daughter of the late Mr George Proudfoot. 

At Isle of Whithorn, on the 4 th inst., by the Rev. C. Nicholson, Mr William Alexander, P.C. officer, to Agnes 

eldest daughter of Mr M’Credie, miller there. 

At High Newton, on the 8 th curt., by the Rev. John Milligan, A.M. minister of Twynholm, Alexander M’Minn, 

shepherd, Bishopton, to Mary, daughter of Mr William M’Bryde, High Newton. 

At Wigtown, on the 5 th inst., by the Rev. D.C.A. Agnew, Mr Wm. Chalmers, joiner Culmalzie, to Miss 

M’Taggart, Wigtown. 

At 33 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, on the 1 st June, by the Rev. Peter M’Dowall of Alloa, Alex M’Dowall, 

Esq., merchant, to Marjory M’Farlane, eldest daughter of Alexander Miller, Esq. 

DEATHS 

At Grennan, parish of Glasserton on the 7 th instant, Mr Alexander Forsyth, senior, late of Caldaroch, 

Kirkcowan, in his eightieth year. 

At sea, about one month’s sail from Callao, S. America, on the homeward voyage to London, on the 12 th 

March last in the 37 th year of her age, Margaret M’Meckan, beloved wife of Capt James Hamilton of the 

barque Lucy Wright. Mrs Hamilton was youngest daughter of the late Mr James M’Meckan, farmer in East 

Balscallock parish of Kirkcolm. 

At Port William, on the 1 st curt., Agnes, aged 25, daughter of Mr William Agnew, much regretted by a large 

circle of relatives and friends. 

At 19 Canning Street, Liverpool, on the 5 th instant, William M’Crackan, Esq. 

At Dumfries, on the 30th ult., John Staig, Esq., late collector of Customs at the port of Dumfries. 

On the 4 th inst., Thomas M’Queen, Esq., of Crofts, aged 56, much regretted. 

At Corridown, Balmaclellan on the morning of the 5 th inst., in her 61 st year, Hope Johnston, widow of the 

late Mr George Anderson, formerly tenant in Ewingstown, said parish. 

At Wigtown, on the 6 th inst., Janet Donnan, relict of Mr William Kevan, late joiner, Wigtown, aged 80 years. 

At Buittle Place, parish of Buittle, on the 30 th ult., after a short illness, Mr James Armstrong, farmer there, 

aged 43. The regret felt for his decease throughout the district of his residence is both deep and general. 

On the 26 th January last, accidentally drowned in Korook Creek, near Melbourne, Australia while bathing, 

James Thomas Morrison, in his 22d year. The deceased was grandson of Thomas Morrison deceased, late 

of Fellend, Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

21 st June 1855 (Week 25) 

BIRTHS 

At Kirkchrist, Kirkcubdright, on the 15th inst., Mrs George Stewart of a daughter. 

At No 3 Beacondale Terrace, Norwich, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr Stroyan, cattle salesman, of a 

daughter. 

At Edinburgh, on the 9th inst., the wife of John Kennedy, jun., Esq., W.S. of a son. 

At Creebridge, Newton - Stewart, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr David Moodie, dyker, of a daughter. 

At Barrhill, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr Archibald Drynan, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At George Street, Stranraer, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr David Wallace, wine and 

spirit merchant, Stranraer, to May, youngest daughter of the late James Mackie, Esq., merchant, Girvan. 

At Troquhain, on the 12th inst., by the Rev. George Murray of Balmaclellan, Mr James Barbour, Bogue, 

agent of the Union Bank, Dalry, to Margaret, daughter of Mr Hyslop, Troquhain.

DEATHS 

Here, at North Strand Street, on the 14th inst., Jane M'Dowall, relict of Mr William Morrison, ship 

carpenter, Stranraer. 

Here, at London Road, on the 16th instant, after a lingering illness, Alexander, eldest son of Mr A. 

Campbell, shoemaker. 

Here, at Church Street, on the 14th instant, John, eldest son of Mr John Muir, boot and shoemaker, aged 7 

years. 

At Little Mark, parish of Leswalt, on the 13th instant, William, eldest son of Mr Drynan, farmer there, aged 

13 years. 

At Drumore, suddenly on the 14th instant, much regretted, Mr John Cairney, merchant. 

Suddenly, at Barrhill, on the 8th instant, Elizabeth Graham, relict of Mr Hugh Fergusson, late of Glenover. 

Deceased was walking about at five o'clock p.m. and was a corpse before seven. 

At Girvan, on the 9th instant, Mr Matthew Peacock, mason. 


BIRTHS 

At Gatehouse-of-Fleet, on the 22d instant, Mrs Kirkpatrick of a son. 

At Anwoth Manse, on the 18 th inst., Mrs Johnstone, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, in Hanover Street, on the 25 th instant, by the Rev. Geo. Charles, Mr Neven Cluckie, draper, to Mary, 

second daughter of Mr Charles Kerr, gunmaker. 

At Clenry, on the 26 th inst., by the Rev. James Fergusson, minister of Inch, Mr James Stewart, Balgreen, to 

Jane, third daughter of the late Mr John M’Kenzie, farmer, Clenry. 

At Kirkcudbright, on the 14 th instant, by the Rev. John M’Millan, Mr Thomas Whitewright, chemist, to 

Marianne, only daughter of the late Thomas Sproat, Esq., shipowner, Kirkcudbright. 

DEATHS 

At Broughton Mains, Whithorn, on the 14 th instant, Mr Alex. Morrison, aged 51 years – much regretted. 

At Blackcraig, Minnigaff, on the 15 th inst., Mr Samuel Oram, aged 77 years. 

At Southampton, on the 14 th instant, at an early age, Alice daughter of the late Lieutenant General and the 

Right Hon. Lady Georgina Cathcart – much regretted. 

On the 17 th inst., at Sandhills, Hampshire, the Right Hon Sir George Henry Rose. 

5 th July 1855 (Week 27) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 30th ultimo, the wife of Mr William McCredie, compositor, of a daughter. 

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Mr James Hamilton, of a daughter. 

Here, at Castle Street, on the 24th ultimo, the wife of Mr John Crighton, tailor, of a daughter. 

Barholm House, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 16th ultimo, the wife of James Dickson, Esq., of a daughter. 

At the Rose and Thistle Inn, Crossmichael Village, on the 17th ultimo, the wife of Mr David Walker, 

innkeeper, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Clovenfords, on the 19th ultimo, Mr Robert M'Call, land-steward, Gelston Castle, Castle-Douglas, to 

Euphemia, daughter of Mr Gavin Donaldson, blacksmith, Clovenfords. 

At Craig, parish of Whithorn, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr M'Indoe of the Reformed Presbyterian 

church, Whithorn, Mr Archibald M'Conell, farmer, Lessnessock, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, to Agnes, second

daughter of Mr James Milroy, farmer there. 

DEATHS 

Here, at George Street, on the 2d instant, Mr Robert M'Gregor, druggist, aged 28 years. 

At Leffknoll, parish of Inch, on the 1st instant, Helen Bryce, relict of Mr Robert Gibson, late in Cairnbrock. 

At London, on the 28th ult, Mr Peter M'Dowall, coach builder, fourth son of the late Mr John M'Dowall, 

merchant, Lochans, after a lingering trouble borne with Christian patience. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst., Grace, youngest child of Mr Peter M'Crea, joiner, aged 3 years and 10 

months. 

At Rusko, near Gatehouse, on the 23d ultimo, Michael M'Chlery, Esq. 

At Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 30th ultimo, Charles M'Minn, Esq., writer there. 

At High Banks, Kirkcudbright, on the 27th ultimo, Margaret Twiname aged 23 years, second daughter of 

Mr Twiname, Balgerran, Crossmichael. 


BIRTHS 

At Lewis Street, here, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr J. Cumming, of a son. 

On the 29th ult., at Sandmill, parish of Inch, Mrs Dalrymple, of a daughter. 

At Lochans village, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. M'Phie, of a son. 

On the 8th curt, at Castle Douglas, the wife of James Moffat, banker, of a son. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 8th inst., the wife of Private Felix M'Cartney, of the Galloway rifles, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

On the 4th inst., at Balcraig, by the Rev. William Dill of Colmonell, James B. Dill, Esq., Newton Stewart, to 

Jane, daughter of George Campbell, Esq., Balcraig. 

On the 17th ult., at Barley Church, in the New Forest, the Rev. Ninian Wight, jun., of Largnean, 

Kirkcudbrightshire, and of Wavertree, Liverpool, to Charlotte Maria, daughter of Laurence Hill, Esq., of Ba- 

----k. 

On the 5th inst., at Union Chapel, Queen's Park, Manchester, by the Rev. E.H. Weeks, James, son of the late 

Alex. M'Donald of Kirkcudbright, to Ruth, only daughter of the late Benjamin Armitage, Esq., Harpurley. 

On the 3d inst., at Mousewald Manse, by the Rev. A. B. Murray, the Rev. David Dickie, minister of the 

parish of Renwick, to Anna, youngest daughter of the late Dr Crichton, minister of Holywood. 

On the 22d ult., at Bath, Richard Parry, Esq., late Royal Scots Greys, to Louisa, daughter of Lieut. General 

Sir Richard England, K.C, B. &c. 

DEATHS 

At Berchem, near Antwerp, on the 30th ult., Henry Stewart Vans, Esq. aged 66, the fifth son of the late 

Robert Vans Agnew, Esq., of Barnbarroch and Sheuchan. 

At Grennan, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 10th inst., John, eldest son of Mr Milroy, aged 32 years - much 

regretted. 

At Brigton, on the 10th inst., Mary M'Millan, wife of Mr William Wilson, farmer, Brigton. 

At Newton -Stewart on the 10th inst., Janet M'Jerrow, advanced in years. 

At Begbie, parish of Kirkmabreck, on the 8th instant, Jane Heron, wife of James Gordon, late in Clauchread, 

aged 72 years 

On the 3d inst., at 13, Wellington Square, Ayr, Mrs Robert Robertson, deeply regretted. 

At London, on the 30th ult., James Silk Buckingham, Esq., formerly M.P. for Sheffield, in the 69th year of 

his age. 


BIRTHS

Here at Castle Street, on the 7th inst, the wife of Mr Andrew Haswell, boot and shoemaker, of a daughter. 

At the manse of Stoneykirk, on the 12th inst., the wife of the Rev. John James Campbell, of a son. 

At Wigtown, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr Peter Halliday, watchmaker, of a daughter 

At Anwoth Schoolhouse, on the 13th instant, Mrs Stark of a daughter. 

On the 10th inst., at 67 Queen's Gate Gardens, Hyde Park, the wife of James Lennox Hannay, Esq., of a 

daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At the Chapel of the British Embassy, Constantinople on the 2d instant, by special licence, Dr John 

Davidson, R.N. Deputy Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets,Therapia, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Adam 

Hunter, Esq., of Blair Lodge, banker, Ayr. 

DEATHS 

At Castle Douglas, on the 1st inst., Mr George Affleck, late of Glenlair, Parton, aged 75 years. 

On the 9th inst., at Hillowton, Castle Douglas, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Hogg, nursery and 

seedsman, Hillowton. 

At Octagon Villa, City of St John's, Antigua on the 17th May last, Andrew Coltart, Esq., merchant there, 

third son of the late John Coltart, manufacturer, Gatehouse-of-Fleet, Scotland. He emigrated to Antigua in 

1818. 

On the 6th inst., at Forglen House, Banffshire, Sir Robert Abercromby Bart., of Birkenbog , aged 71. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 10th instant, Mr Thomas M'Jerrow, advanced in years. 


BIRTHS 

At Malta, on the 8 th inst., the Honourable the Lady of Captain John Charles D. Hay, R.N., of a daughter. 

At Glenluce, on the 7 th inst., Mrs M’Taggart, of a son. 

At Glenluce, on the 22d inst., Mrs Wm. Hannah, of a son. 

At Sandhead, on the 11 th inst., the wife of Dr Sloan, of a son. 

At Clauchenmore, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 21 st inst., Mrs Robert M’Harrie, of a daughter. 

At Balgreggan, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 23d inst., the wife of Mr Miller, butler, of a son. 

At Castle-Douglas, on the 13 th instant, Mrs William Fleming, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Hobart Town, Van Dieman’s Land, on the 22d Feb. last, Captain Hugh M’Meiken, late of Stranraer, to 

Miss Jackson, Hobart town. 

At Cairngarroch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 17 th inst., by the Rev. R. Scrimgeour, Mr John Kirkpatrick, 

carrier, to Mary, daughter of Mr Rankine, tailor, Portpatrick. 

At Kildonnan, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 19 th inst., by the Rev. J. J. Campbell, Mr John Dynes, ploughman, 

Laigh Float, to Miss Ann Flinn, long housemaid there. 

DEATHS 

Drowned, on the 25 th of April last, by the upsetting of a boat during a heavy squall, on Lake Ontario, 

Canada West, William, third son of Captain Kelly, R.N., late of Stranraer. 

At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 20 th instant, Janet Gibson, wife of Mr Porteous, farmer there. 

At Glenluce, on the 12 th inst., W. M’Creadie, flesher, aged 82 years. 

At Barnhill, Old Luce, Ann M’Carlie, aged 81 years. 

2 nd August 1855 (Week 31) 

BIRTHS

At Newton-Stewart, on the 23d ult., the wife of Mr Alex. Neilson, grocer and letter-carrier, of a daughter. 

At Craigdarroch, on the 26 th ult., the wife of Robert Cutlar Fergusson, Esq., of Craigdarroch and Orraland, 

of a son and heir. 

At Manse of Girthon, on the 23d ult., Mrs Jack, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 31 st ult., by the Rev. Wm. Reid, U.P. Church, Mr Henry Duncan Hetherington, 

chemist, to Jessie Johnston, eldest daughter of Mr Todd, baker, Newton-Stewart. 

At Girvan, on the 24 th ult., by the Rev. Wm. Reid, of the United Presbyterian Church, Newton-Stewart, Mr 

James Laird, farmer, Machermore, to Elizabeth, daughter daughter of the late Mr M’Morran, gardener, 

Kirrouchtree. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 25 th ult., by the Rev. S. Richardson, Private James Patterson, of the Galloway 

Rifles, to Miss Mary Heron 

DEATHS 

At Lochryan Lighthouse, on the 31 st ult., John, aged 25 years, son of Mr George Gordon, principal 

lightkeeper there. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 22d ult., of consumption, Mr Alexander M’Clymont, tailor – a young man whose 

early demise is much regretted. 

Drowned at sea, on the 17 th May, from on board the Thomas Brocklebank, in a hurricane in the Bay of 

Bengal, James Jamieson, grandson of the late Mr Jamieson, watchmaker, Newton-Stewart. 

At Kirkstyle Cottage, St. John’s, Dalry, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, on the 27 th ult., in her 95 th year, Mrs 

Mary Kennedy, relict of the late David Kennedy, Esq., Knocknalling. 

At residence of her son John, Moss Cottage, Rusholme, Manchester, Mary, spouse of the late George 

M’Nish, builder, formerly of Gatehouse, aged 72 years. 

At Rio de Janeiro, on the 17 th June, Lieut. Charles Hope Johnstone, Royal Navy. 

9 th August 1855 (Week 32) 

BIRTHS 

At Auchleach, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 5th inst., Mrs Todd, of a daughter. 

At Inch Parks, parish of Inch on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr Parker, of a son. 

At Garleffen, Ballantrae, on the 7th inst., Mrs D. Owen, of a daughter. 

At Wigtown, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr Alexander Kelly, saddler, of a son. 

At Ernespie, on the 6th instant, Mrs James Mackie, of a daughter. 

At Innerwell, near Garliestown, on the 30th ult., Mrs Craig, of a son. 

On the 3d instant, at Corsock House, Kirkcudbrightshire, Mrs Murray Dunlop, of Corsock, wife of A. 

Murray Dunlop, Esq., M.P. of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

On the 3d instant, by the Rev. John Walker of the Free Church, Private Robert Auld, of the Galloway Rifles, 

to Isabella, daughter of Mr Andrew Crossan, blacksmith, Minnigaff. 

DEATHS 

At Kirronrae, on the 7th instant, Elizabeth Fulton, wife of Mr Wm. M'Cubbin, farm servant there. 

At Glenluce, on the 6th inst., Mr Thomas M'Clelland, flesher, aged 61 years. 

A Glenluce, on the 8 th inst., Mr Charles Skimming, joiner, advanced in years. 

At Kilfillan, on the 8 th instant, Elizabeth Dodds. 

On the 5th May last, at his residence in Spencer Street, Melbourne, in the prime of life, Mr John Wither, 

late of Challoch, parish of Old Luce, Wigtownshire, after a protracted and painful illness, borne with 

Christian resignation. He was highly respected, and is deeply regretted by all who knew him. 

At Powton, near Garliestown, on the 25th ultimo, aged 46, Anne., wife of Mr Anthony Dunse of

Manchester. 

At Holcroft, parish of Kirkmabreck, on the 4th inst., Mr Thomas Haining, aged 83 years. 


BIRTHS 

At London Road, Stranraer, on the 13th curt., Mrs S. Gordon, of Craig - Adam, of a daughter. 

At Baldoon, Wigtownshire, on the 14th ult., Mrs James Caird, of a son. 

At the Manse of Mochrum, on the 3d inst., the wife of the Rev. Alexander Young, M.A., minister of 

Mochrum, of a son 

MARRIAGES. 

On the 2d instant, at St. Mark's Surbiton, Surrey, Thomas Dickason Rotch, Esq., of Drumlamford House, 

Ayrshire, to Sarah, widow of Edward Sidney Wason, Esq., late of Merton Hall, Wigtownshire. 

At the Parish Church, Ulverston, Lancashire, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. S. Robertson, M.A., curate, Capt. 

Isaac Kirkby, of the "Earl of Glasgow", of Ulverston, to Miss Mary Cowan, daughter of Mr James Cowan, 

Bay Horse Inn, Gatehouse-of-Fleet. 

On the 8th instant, at St. Paul's Independent Chapel, Wigan, by William Roaf, minister there, Christopher 

Sharples, draper, St. Helen's, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Samuel Brown, draper, Wigan, 

formerly of Tongland parish. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Maxwell Cottage, on the 10th curt., Mrs Aitken, aged 67 years. 

Here, at George Street, on the 10th instant, Miss Elizabeth Wright, aged 37 years, after a protracted illness. 

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 10th inst., Mrs Milton, aged 59 years. 

At Corsmalzie Cottage, on the 8th instant, John M'Haffie, Esq., younger of Corsmalzie, and eldest son of 

George M'Haffie, Esq., Provost of Wigtown. 

At sea, off Cape Horn, on the 23d May, Capt. James Adair, of the brig "Abigail of Glasgow", aged 54 years - 

formerly of the brig "I'dare" of Stranraer. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 13th inst., after a lingering illness, Sussanah Conville, wife of Mr Michael Walls, 

merchant, aged 60 years. 

At Rashie Park, near Newton-Stewart, on the 9th inst., Mary M'Kean, wife of Mr Gilbert Muir, aged 53 

years. 

At Monteith Row, Glasgow, on the 10th inst., Alex. Bryce, Esq., wine and spirit merchant. 

23 rd August 1855 (Week 34) 

BIRTHS 

At High Croach, parish of Inch, on the 13th instant, Mrs M'Ilwraith, of a daughter. 

At Corsbie, Newton-Stewart, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr James Milligan, of a dughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Stranraer, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. W.M. Simpson, Robert Jamieson, Esq., of Eumeralla, Colony of 

Victoria, to Joanna Douglas, youngest surviving daughter of the late Wm Black, Esq., Stranraer. 

Here, at High Street, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. William Smellie, Mr Alex. Torrie, General Post Office, 

Glasgow, to Annie, eldest daughter of the late Mr Alex. Lister, Stranraer. 

At Glenluce, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. James Pullar, U.P. Church, Mr John Cairns, mariner, to Miss 

Mary Stephenson. 

At Achairne House, Ballantrae, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. John Milroy, 

Rrobert Ewen, Esq., of Ewenfield, Ayrshire, to Miss Christian Janet Hart, Achairne House. 

At Sorbie, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. E.K. Sloan, Mr Andrew Manson, to Miss Margaret M'Gowan, 

daughter of Mr James M'Gowan, Sorbie.

DEATHS 

At Kirkcowan village, on the 17th instant, Mr John Kevan, merchant, &c, aged 42 years, after a very short 

illness from the bursting of a blood vessel. His death is much regretted by a large circle of acquaintances. 

At 8 Cross, Paisley, on the 15th inst., Catherine Kerr, relict of James M'Taldroch, Portpatrick. 

At Garleffen, Ballantrae, on the 12th instant, Sarah Neilson, widow of the late Mr Peter Fergusson. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 17th instant, Mr Thomas M'Clelland, residenter, aged 78 years. 

At Blackcraig, Minnigaff, Mr William Beattie, miner, aged 53 years. 

At Wigtown, on the 15th instant, aged 2 years, Christian Stewart, eldest daughter of Geo. Anderson, Esq., 

merchant, Glasgow. 

At Wigtown, on the 16th instant, Margaret Douglas, relict of the late David Blain, Esq., of Kilchrist, aged 65 

years. 

At Hillhead of Keltonhill, on the 14th current, William M'Keand, farmer there, aged 75. Friends at a 

distance will accept of this notice. 


BIRTHS 

At Kirkland, Leswalt, on the 13th inst., Mrs Porteous, of twins, a son and daughter. 

At Dunskey House Farm, parish of Portpatrick, on the 25th instant, Mrs Carnochan, of twins, son and 

daughter - it being the sixteenth birth. 

At Auchnottroch, Leswalt, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr John M'Harg , of a son. 

At Isle Farm, parish of Whithorn, on the 25th inst., Mrs John Fraser, of a daughter. 

At Hardgate, parish of Urr, on the 26th instant, Mrs James Craig, of a son. 

At Garliestown, on the 12th instant, Mrs Highet of a daughter. 

At Pier Cottage, near Garliestown, on the 21st instant, Mrs Lufts, of a daughter. 

At Airies, parish of Kirkinner, on the 25th inst., Mrs M'William, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Greenfield, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr John Calderwood, teacher, to 

Agnes Paterson. 

At North Barnkirk, on the 2-d instant, by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Mr James M'William, joiner, Kirkcowan, 

to Jeanie, youngest daughter of Mr Reid, farmer, Barnkirk. 

At Hamilton, Canada West, on the 24th July last, Mr James Steen, to Grace M'Haffie, daughter of the late Mr 

John M'Haffie, formerly of Creebridge, Balmaghie. 

DEATHS 

At Agnew Crescent, on the 27th inst., the wife of Mr John Agnew, mariner, aged 72 years. 

At Deerpark, parish of Inch, on the 27th instant, Mr John Dorman, sen. aged 74 years. 

At Drumdoch, parish of Inch, on the 30th instant, Mr M'Meikan, aged 82 years, after a lingering illness 

borne with Christian resignation. 

At Stoneykirk Free Church School house, on the 29th instant, after a protracted illness, borne with 

Christian patience, Violet Irwin, wife of Mr M'Kenzie, teacher. 

At Mahaar, Kirkcolm, on the 30th instant, Miss Jane Eaglesome, niece of Mr Niven, farmer there. 

At Gatehouse - of - Fleet, on the 19th instant, Mr James Gordon, joiner and cartwright there, aged 46 years. 

At Gatehouse, on the 23d instant, Isabella Grier, aged 81 years, relict of the late Mr Samuel L--don, joiner. 

On the 10th instant, suddenly, aged 36 Margaret, wife of Mr John Rae, Whiting Street, Bury St. Edmunds, 

Suffolk. 

6 th September 1855 (Week 36) 

BIRTHS

Here, at Castle Street, on the 3d instant, the wife of Mr Thomas Edgar, innkeeper, of a son. 

At Crongart, on the 24th ultimo, Mrs Richard Blain, of a son. 

At Corwar Cottage, on the 25th ultimo, the wife of Mr Hugh M'Creath, of a daughter. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 29th ultimo, the wife of Mr Peter Sinclair, baker, of a daughter. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 31st ultimo, the wife of Mr Erskine, gunmaker, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At St. Michael's Church, Liverpool, on the 8th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Carpender, Mr John Galloway, chief 

officer of the ship "Rialto", to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr Hugh Crocker, carpenter, Ardrossan. 

At Ebrooks, Glasgow, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr M'Farlane, Mr John Crocker, joiner, Ardrossan, to 

Euphemia second daughter of the late Mr M'Cormick, brewer, Greenock. 

DEATHS 

At Doulach, Kirkcolm, on the 3d instant, Mary Buchanan relict of Mr Thomas M'Robert, aged 81 years. 

At New Luce Village, on the 2d instant, Annabella M'Micking, relict of Mr James Steven, aged 86 years. 

At R(ice)green, Machermore, on the 30th ultimo, Mr David M'Conchie advanced in years. 

At Dalbeattie, on the 30th ult., aged 15 years, Elizabeth, daughter of the late Mr Alexander M'Vane, of 

Glenluce, much and desevedly regretted. 

At Miltonise, parish of New Luce, on the 31st ult., Mr James Galloway, joiner, aged 37 years. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr William Gibson, graindealer, of a daughter. 

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 9th inst, the wife of Mr Hugh M'Crea, of a daghter. 

At Portpatrick, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr Thomas M'Kerlie, police-officer, of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 8th inst., the wife of Private Johnston, of the Galloway Rifles, of a daughter. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 11th inst., the wife of Private John Potts, of a son - still born. 

MARRIAGES 

At 22 Duke Street, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Thomson, D.D., Mr William Tait, 

writer, Edinburgh, to Helen, third daughter of Mr George Wilson, clothier there. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. John Walker, Private Peter Murphy, of the Galloway Rifles, 

to Miss Mary Kevan. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. Mr Richardson, Lance-Corporal Lindsay, of the Galloway 

Rifles, to Miss Elizabeth Milroy. 

DEATHS 

At Auchleach, Kirkcolm, on the 9th instant, after a long illness, Mr Alex. Carnochan, aged 76 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., Mary Jane, second daughter of Mr John M'Keand, manufacturer, aged 

4 years. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at Castle Street, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr Joseph Wylie, sewing agent, of a son. 

Here, at George Street, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr Robert Bissett, leather-cutter, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES

Here, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr Simpson, Mr Joseph Miller, shoemaker, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr 

Dickie, Gunsmith and plumber, Whithorn. 

On the 4th inst. at Prestbury, Gloucestershire, Henry Cheape, youngest son of Lewis Griffiths, Esq., of 

Marle Hill, near Cheltenham, Deputy Lieutenant of the county to Adelaide Barbara Douglas Campbell, 

second daughter of John Birtwhistle, Esq, of Beaufort Villas, Cheltenham and Deputy Lieutenant for the 

Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Lewis Street, on the 17th instant, William, aged 14 years, son of the late Mr Alexander Lister. 

At Palnackie, on the 7th curt., James Nicholson, aged 25, late master of the brig Fanny of Shoreham. 

At Barn Street, Ayr on the 7th inst., in the 37th year of his age Capt. Charles Acton Broke of the Royal 

Engineers, third son of the late Admiral Sir Philip Bowes Vere Broke, Bart., K.C.B. of Broke Hall near 

Ipswich in the county of Suffolk. 


BIRTHS 

At Agnew Crescent, here, on the 21st instant, the wife of Captain John Russell, of a son. 

Here, at Sheuchan Street, on the 20th inst, Mrs Peter Campbell, of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Robb, of a son, 

At Wigtown, on the 22d instant, the wife of Mr Wm. M'Master, of a daughter. 

On the 29th of May, at her residence, Albert Street, Mrs Kerr, wife of William Kerr, Esq., Town Clerk of 

Melbourne, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at Agnew Crescent, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. P Ferguson, Mr Thomas M'Kay, coach builder, to 

Elizabeth, eldest daughter or Mr Daniel Torrance, mariner. 

At Bridge of Aird, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. James Fergusson of Inch, Mr Alexander Hutchison, to 

Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr Samuel Laurie.- 

At Duncanland, Maybole, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Craig, Mr Joseph Pailing, Eastland, 

Kirkpatrick-Durham, to Miss Rosanna Aitken. 

At Ayr, on the 25th inst., in Trinity Chapel, by the Very Rev. William S. Wilson, A.M., Dean of Glasgow and 

Galloway, Andrew Blane Weir, Esq., writer, Ayr, to Rebecca Murray, eldest daughter of the late George 

Lillie Esq., sometime merchant in Liverpool. 

At Melbourne, Australia, on the 1st June last, by the Rev. Dr Cairns, Mr Joseph Satterthwaite, of Point 

Nepean, to Jane M'Lean, youngest daughter of the late Mr Robert Middleton, Kirkland, Leswalt. 

At Castle-Douglas, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. James Jenkins, Mr John Brydson, tailor, Rhonehouse, 

Kelton, to Miss Mary Clark, Townhead of Greenlaw, Crossmichael. 

DEATHS 

At Lochans Mills, parish of Inch, on the 24th inst., Mr Robert Pringle, smith, aged 74 years. 

At Cairnfield, Kirkinner, on the 25th instant, Hugh, aged 27 years, eldest son of Mr M'William, farmer 

there - much regretted. 

At Wigtown, on the 17th instant, Elizabeth, wife of Mr John Moir, Supervisor of Excise. 

At 44 Windsor Street, Liverpool, on the 22d instant, Margaret M'Lean, wife of Captain John Osborne. 

At Helmesville, Pike County, Mississippi, U.S., on 30th May last, Mr Michael M'Carlie, general merchant, 

formerly of the Abbey, parish of Old Luce, Wigtownshire. 

At Auchencairn, parish of Rerwick, on the 7th instant, aged 80 years, Mr John Wilson. 

At Gatehouse, on the 18th inst., Miss Agnes Richardson, formerly of Corseyard, parish of Borgue. 

At Plunton Cottage, Parish of Borgue, on the 19th instant, Allan M'Ewen, aged 83 years. 

At Glengape, county of Kuron, Canada West, America, on the 3d August last, Mr John Walker, aged 78 

years, who for a series of years was farmer in Glengape, Kirkcudbrightshire.

4 th October 1855 (Week 40) 

BIRTHS 

At Craigengales, on the 30 th ult., the wife of Mr John Lawson, of a daughter. 

At Cree-bridge, Newton-Stewart, on the 30 th ult., the wife of Mr David Sellars, boot and shoemaker, of a 

son. 

At Dalbeattie, on the 25 th ult., the wife of Mr George Nisbet, druggist, of a son. 

At Scarthingwell Hall, Yorkshire, on the 21 st ult., the wife of Henry Constable Maxwell, Esq., of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at Castle Street, on the 1 st inst., by the Rev. J. W. Macmeeken, of Lesmahagow, brother of the bride, 

James Mackenna, Esq., writer, Girvan, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr Macmeeken, ironmonger, 

Stranraer. 

Here, on the 1 st inst., by the Rev. G.D. Mathews, of the Bridge Street United Presbyterian Church, Mr Alex. 

Murray, shoemaker, to Annie, daughter of Mr Chesney, boot and shoemaker, Newton-Stewart. 

At Ballantrae, on the 28 th ult., Mr Thomas M’Crealie, to Ann, daughter of Mr Robert Hewison, of the 

Customs, Ballantrae. 

At Barnbarroch House, Wigtownshire, on the 20 th ult., Lieut.-Colonel Thomas Brodie, of the Bengal Army, 

to Janet, only daughter of the late William Haig, Esq., 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 1 st inst., by the Rev. John Walker, Corporal M’Millan, of the Galloway Rifles, to 

Miss Agnes Campbell. 

At St. Ninians Roman Catholic Chapel, Newton-Stewart, on the 2d inst, Corporal Peter M’Farlane, to Miss 

Catherine Tracy, Bridge of Dee. 

At Calgow, Minnigaff, on the 19 th ult., by the Rev. Michael S. Johnstone, Dr. Thomas Buckstone, of 

Tamworth, Staffordshire, to Jane Morrison Waddle, youngest daughter At Newcastle-on-Tyne, on the 18 th 

ult., Mr Alexander Hannay, Wigtownshire, to Miss Margaret Smith, daughter of the late Mr Robert Smith, 

Newcastle. 

At St. George’s Presbyterian Church, Myrtle Street, Liverpool, on the 20 th ult., by the Rev. Alex. Cromar, 

M.A. Mr William Hamilton, to Sarah Carson, only daughter of On the 28 th June, at the Manse of the Scots 

Church, Melbourne, by the Rev. Irving Hetherington, Mr John Neil, eldest son of Mr George Neil, farmer, 

Barnsallie, Glenluce, to Miss Helen Simpson, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Simpson, merchant, Whithorn, 

Wigtownshire Scotland. 

DEATHS 

At New Luce, on the 30 th ult., Esther Calvert, relict of Mr Thomas Lupton, gamekeeper, Culhorn. 

At New York, on the 12 th ult., John, second son of the late Mr M’Kenzie, Clendrie, At Springfield, Castle 

Douglas, on the 25 th ult., Barbara, youngest daughter of the late Nathaniel Neilson, Esq., 

At Kirkcudbright, on the 24 th ult., after a long illness Isabella Mason, daughter of Mr Wm. Elliot, of the gas 

works, aged 10 years and 10 months. 

At Girvan, accidentally drowned while bathing, on the 30 th ult., Mr Lockhart Mitchell, turner, late of Ayr – 

better known by the soubriquet of “Back Water.” 


BIRTHS 

At Culzean Castle, on the 4 th instant, the Most Noble the Marchioness of Ailsa, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

On the 10 th instant, at Stranraer, N.B. by the Rev. George Colville, Maurice Cole, Esq., of Paston, 

Northamptonshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Lieut. General M’Nair, C.B. 

At Portlogan, Kirkmaiden, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr Williamson, Mr James Snodgrass M’Farlane, to 

Fanny Thorburn.

On the 26 th ult., at the Free Manse of Borgue, by the father of the bride, John Maclaren, Esq., Edinburgh, to 

Janet Charlotte Carruthers, only child of the Rev. S. Smith. 

On the 4 th inst., at St. James’s Church, Westminster, by the Rev. F. Norman, Lord George John Manners, 

youngest son of the Duke of Rutland, K.G. to Lady Adeliza Fitzalan Howard, youngest daughter of the Duke 

of Norfolk, K.G. 

At Pinmore, parish of Maybole, on the 4 th instant, by the Rev. Dr Menzies, Mr Gilbert Muir, merchant, 

Maybole, to Thomasina, second daughter of Mr John Fergusson, farmer there. 

DEATHS 

At Stranraer, in the -------year of his age, Alexander M’Ghee, for some time parochial schoolmaster of 

Leswalt. Mr M’Ghee’s life exhibited many of the changes which every one is so subject to. He was for many 

years a highly successful parochial schoolmaster, and during that time many – indeed, nearly the whole of 

the present farmers of the parish of Leswalt – received from him their education. He was, in fact, so 

celebrated as a teacher, that many scholars from England, and even from foreign parts, boarded with him. 

Unfortunately, however, from his being greatly in request as an entertaining companion, he acquired a 

passion for intoxicating liquors; and to supply funds for gratifying that passion, he rendered himself 

amenable to the laws of his country. He, being detected, was dismissed from his office. Since that time he 

has been nearly or altogether supported by the liberality of those who had not forgotten him in his fallen 

position. 

At Stockton, near Dewittville, in the United States, on the 7 th August last, Mr Anthony Broadfoot, aged 72 

years. Mr Broadfoot was born in the parish of Penninghame, became tenant of Kirkmabreck, in Ardwell 

estate, was reckoned an enterprising farmer, took an interest in public matters connected with Church 

and State, and being characterised by frank manners and kindly disposition, was a man beloved by all 

who knew him. About 20 years ago, Mr Broadfoot, together with his brother James and their maiden 

sister, emigrated to America, and after a short time, purchased a farm, and went on improving it till his 

death. The letter announcing his death intimates that he had enjoyed good health till two weeks before 

the solemn event took place, and that he bore his last sufferings with calm resignation to the will of 

Heaven. 

At English Square, Dundyvan, on the 1 st inst., Janet M’Culloch, relict of Mr Anthony M’Meikan, formerly of 

Stranraer, in her 92d year. 

On the 25 th ult., at Bonnington Bank, Edinburgh, R. Scott, Esq., merchant, Leith. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at Stoneykirk Road, on the 15 th inst., the wife of Mr David Hutchison, of a daughter. 

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 15 th inst., the wife of Mr Peter Collins, of a son. 

At Pinminnoch, parish of Portpatrick, on the 11 th inst., the wife of Mr Alex. M’Robert, smith, of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 11 th inst., the wife of Mr William Parker, shoemaker, of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 14 th inst., the wife of Mr Craik, draper, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At London Road, Stranraer, on the 16 th inst., by the father of the bride, Mr Alexander Aitken, draper, 

Rochedale, to Jane second daughter of the Rev. William Smellie. 

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 15 th inst., by the Rev. William Smellie, Mr Colin Porteous, baker, to Margaret, 

youngest daughter of Mr Robert Millar, farrier. 

At Creetown, on the 16 th instant, by the Rev. John Walker, of the Free Church, Newton-Stewart, Mr Hyslop, 

draper, to Miss Aitken. 

At 13, Archibald Place, Lauriston, Edinburgh, on the 9 th inst., by the Rev. John Guthrie, A.M., of Greenock, 

Gavin Longmuir, Esq., Ayr (late in Drumflower), to Ann Augusta Willit, third daughter of Mr Robert 

Robertson, 22, St. Patrick’s Square, Edinburgh. 

At Muckle Cocklet, parish of Urr, on the 2d inst., by the Rev. J. Macrae Sandilands, Mr Robert T. Barber, 

farmer, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr M’Guffie, Muckle Cocklet, Urr. 

At Kelso, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. James Rutherford, uncle of the bride, John Milne, Esq., Glasgow, to 

Jane, second daughter of the late John Rutherford, Esq., Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire.

DEATHS 

At Kilmarnock, on the 15 th inst., William M’Lean, shoemaker, aged 44 years, son of the late Mr W. M’Lean, 

Sun Street, Stranraer. 

Suddenly, at Cattyens, parish of Whithorn, on the 14 th instant, Miss Margaret Hannah, aged 65 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 12 th instant, Mr Thomas Crawford, aged 20 years. 

At Larg of Minnigaff, on the 12 th inst., suddenly, Mr James M’Jannet, joiner to Lady Heron Maxwell of 

Kirrouchtree, aged 60 years. Deceased being for a long time a faithful and devoted servant in the above 

family, every mark of respect was shown by all the members to his remains; and, before the interment in 

Minnigaff churchyard on Monday, the Rev. Michael H. Maxwell took occasion to pay a tribute of respect to 

the deceased in a few well chosen and fitting remarks. He also urged on the large attendance which stood 

around the grave to take a lesson from the departed, in regard to the uncertainty of human life, and the 

necessity of always being prepared for that awful change which sooner or later shall happen to all. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 14 th inst., Miss Elizabeth Henderson, of Edinburgh, aged 21 years. 

At Gatehouse-of Fleet, on the 8 th instant, Mr James Bain, merchant there, aged threescore years, who was 

much respected for the general interest he took in the welfare of the burgh, being several times elected 

Provost of the town. 


BIRTHS 

At Brenchly, Kent, upon the 18th inst., the wife of Robert George Kelly, Esq., of a daughter. 

On the 14th inst., at Castle-Douglas, the wife of Mr Wm. Brydon, plumber, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

Here, at North Strand Street, on the 22nd inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Hugh Robb, joiner, to 

Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Mr Morrison, ship-carpenter. 

On Thursday, the 14th June last, at Trinity Church, Hobart Town, by the Lord Bishop of Tasmania, Charles 

Hollings E.I.C.S. to Mary Ann, widow of Stephen Addison, Esq; of Hobart Town. 

At Boston, on the 22nd September last, at the residence of the Catholic Bishop of that city, by the Rev. Mr 

O'Brien, Evan James Henry, barrister-at-law, of Cincinnati, Ohio, to Miss Lucy M. Rigg, daughter of the late 

Mr Thomas Rigg, Mid Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

DEATHS 

At No 41 Milville, Street, Edinburgh, upon the 20th inst., Captain Duncan Buchanan, Airlour, Monreith, late 

of the Honourable East India Companies Service, aged 50 years. Friends will please accept of this 

intimation. 

Here, at King Street, on the 22nd inst., William, aged 16 years, second son of Mr Jenkins. 

At Cairnryan, on the 6th instant, Mrs Gilmour; on the 11th John Gilmour junior, and on the 20th inst., John 

Gilmour, senior - much regretted. 

At Campbell's Croft, Old Luce, on the 17th inst., Hugh M'Carlie, saddler, aged 24 years. 

At Garlieston, on the 10th current, Captain George Bryce - universally respected, and deeply regretted by 

an extensive circle of relatives and acquaintances. 

At Lawrieston, parish of Balmaghie, on the 12th curt. William Burnet, second son of the late James Burnet, 

Esq., of North Quintinespie. 

At Wigtown, on the 13th inst., William, son of Mr James Dodds, Innkeeper, aged 26 years. 

1 st November 1855 (Week 44) 

BIRTHS 

Here at Harbour Street, on the 26 th ult., the wife of Mr Burns, brewer, of a daughter. 

At Low Glengyre, on the 28 th ult., Mr Archd. Auld, of a daughter.

At Kirkcudbright, on the 21 st ult., the wife of Captain Thomas Miller, brig Ann, of a daughter. 

At Girvan Manse, on the 26 th inst., Mrs Corson, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Isle of Whithorn, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. C. Nicholson, Mr David M’Monnies, farmer, Drummoral, to 

Catherine Laurie, youngest daughter of Captain William Kinner. 

At Westmains of Baldoon, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. Mr Reid of Kirkinner, Thomas M’Clelland, Esq., 

North Balfern, to Mary, 3d daughter of James Broadfoot, Esq. 

At Wigtown, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. Mr Agnew, Mr David Adamson, of Newcastle, to Mary, only 

surviving daughter of the late Mr William Kevan, joiner, Wigtown. 

DEATHS 

At Leffnoll, parish of Inch, on the 28 th ult., much regretted, Mr Robert M’Crindle, farmer, aged – years. 

At 105 Princess Street, Edinburgh, on the 21 st ult., Lieut.- Colonel Bruce Boswell, H.E.I.C.S., of Crawley 

Grange, Buckinghamshire, youngest surviving son of the late Wm.Boswell, Esq., advocate, and grandson of 

the late James Boswell, Esq., of Auchinleck. 

8 th November 1855 (Week 45) 

BIRTHS 

At Barrhill, on the 4th inst., the wife of James M'Culloch, tailor, of twin daughters. 

At Corwarmains, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr Peter M'Tier, junr., of a daughter. 

At Wigtown, on the 5th current, Mrs John M'Master, grocer, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Wm. Reid, Lance Corporal William Dempster, of the 

Galloway Rifles, to Grace, eldest daughter of Mr John M'Caig, baker. 

On Tuesday, the 30th ult., at the parish church, Hammersmith, London, by the Rev. A.G. Woolmark, M.A., 

Wellwood Maxwell, Esq., of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law, son of George Maxwell, Esq., of Liverpool 

and Glenlee, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mark Dewsnap, Esq., 

Hammersmith. 

DEATHS 

At Dairsie Mains, near Kirkcaldy, on the 5th instant, very suddenly, Mr John Gibb, much regretted. 

Deceased was brother to Mr Gibb, merchant, Stranraer. 

At Auchtrelure, parish of Inch, on the 3d current, aged 43 years, Elizabeth M'Millan, wife of Mr William 

Rankin, farmer there. 

At Portpatrick, on the 30th ult., Isabella M'William, youngest daughter of Mr John Rankin, tailor, aged 4 

years. 

At Portpatrick, on the 2d instant, aged 62 years, Mr John M'Dowall, late farmer Pinminnoch, after a long 

and severe illness, borne with Christain (sic) fortitude. 

At Drumwherry, parish of Kirkcowan, on the 4th inst., Mrs Ann Dalrymple, relict of Mr William Douglas, 

Sandhead. She was a woman highly respected and deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of her 

acquaintance. She has left a large grown-up family. 

At Glenluce, on the 4th inst., Mr James Milroy, late tenant, East Borland, aged 80 years. He lived beloved 

and died regretted by all who knew him. 

At Meadow-park, Ballantrae, on the 29th ult., Mr John M'Whirter, late of Barnvannock. 

At Knockdow, Ballantrae, on the 30th ult., Mr Samuel M'Meekin, aged 67 years, formerly of Milton, 

Leswalt. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th instant, Grace M'Lelland, second daughter of Mr James M'Lelland tanner. 

On the 23d Sept. last, at Albion, Near Berbice, West Indies, of fever, James Darling, second eldest son of 

Archibald Scott, Esq., parochial schoolmaster, Minnigaff, Newton-Stewart.


BIRTHS 

At 6, Tilney Street, London, on the 19th instant, the Viscountess Dalrymple, of a daughter. 

At 3, Hillmarton Villa, Camden Road, London, on the 8th inst., the wife of Peter Maclure Esq. of a daughter. 

Here, at St. John Street, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr J. Kyle, tailor, of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr John Hinds, painter, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Culhorn Parks, on the 29th October, by the Rev. James Fergusson, Inch, Mr William McMeckan, farmer, 

Merslaugh, Kirkcolm, Miss Ann Rae, daughter of Mr Samuel Rae, road contractor. 

At Dervaird, Old Luce, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. J. McDowall, Mr Wm. M'Queen, farm servant, to 

Miss Jean Hawthorn. 

On the 29th ult., at Edinburgh, William Hewitson Cairns Esq., master of Kirkcudbright Grammar School, to 

Coroline Robinson, eldest daughter of N.S. Hodson, Esq., of Bury St. Edmunds. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 13th instant, Mr Adair Douglas, coachbuilder, advanced in years. 

At Whithorn, on the 7th instant Janet Crawford, wife of Mr Matthew Snedden, Innkeeper, aged 45 years. 

At Craigdow, parish of Glasserton on the 9th instant James, eldest son of James Lawrie Esq. aged 23 years. 

At Juanpore on the 16th September, Col. William Mactier, C.B. of the H.E.I.Co’s Bengal Cavalry. This gallant 

officer, as is well known, was a native of Wigtownshire, the brother of the late Mrs Joanna M’Donald of 

Duncan Cottage, near Wigtown, and of the late Anthony Mactier Esq., of Durris House, by Aberdeen. 

At Gatehouse-of -Fleet, on the 2d instant, Mr Alexander M'Clelland, aged 67 years, long cattle jobber and 

tenant of Greystane. 

Lord Truro, better known to the great mass of the public at Sir Thomas Wilde, died on Sunday evening at 

the age of 73. He was the son of a London attorney, and passed through all the grades of his profession. He 

had practised as a solicitor. He had sat on the bench as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and he had held 

the Great Seal as Lord Chancellor. Yet his future fame will rest chiefly on his great ability as an advocate. 

22 nd November 1855 (Week 47) 

BIRTHS 

Here, at Harbour Street, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr John Morrison, joiner, of a daughter. 

At Kirkcarswell, Rerrick, on the 13th inst., Mr John M'Whae, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Airies, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, (F.C.) Mr James Adair, grocer, 

Stranraer, to Margaret, only daughter of Mr Peter Campbell, lately farmer of portion of Airies. 

At Cairnside, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 21st inst., by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, (F.C.) Mr William M'Culloch, 

from Ayrshire, to Miss Mary Turnbull, residing at Cairnside. 

At Lochbank, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Cowan, Hector M.S. Grant, H.E.I.C.S., to Sophia Hannay, 

fifth daughter of James Lidderdale, Esq. 

On the 9th instant, at Richorn Wood Cottage, by the Rev. George Dudgeon, Free Church, Dalbeattie, Mr Jas. 

Cameron, Stakeford Foundry, Maxwelltown, to Agnes, daughter of Mr Thomas Maxwell, forester, 

Munches. 

On Tuesday, October 23d by the Rev. Dr. Lewis, at the church of the Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, New York, 

John Jolly, of Kirkcudbright, to Emily Louisa, daughter of Mr Thomas Canner, of Brooklyn. 

At St. Michael's, Toxteth, Liverpool, by the Rev. Robert Wynne Edwards, James M'Kinnell, of Castle- 

Douglas, to Jemima Black, eldest daughter of the late Frederick Black, civil engineer of Edinburgh. 

At New York, on the 24th October last, by the Rev. Dr. M'Leod, John M'Morrine, of Chicago, to Miss Esther 

Sutherland Yule, daughter of Mr James Yule, of Castle - Douglas.

At No 8 Fettes Row, Edinburgh, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. A.W. Brown of Free St. Bernard's, the Rev. 

William Dill, minister of Colmonell, Ayrshire, to Margaret, daughter of John Parker Esq. 

DEATHS 

Here, on the 18th instant, Mr Robert Armstrong, mariner, after a short illness. 

Here, on the 19th inst., William, aged 4 years, son of the late Mr Jameson, farmer, Low Curghie. 

At Thornbank, on the 16th inst., James Wither, aged 87 years. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 16th inst, James, infant son of Mr John Hinds, painter. 

At Gorbals, Newton Stewart, on the 19th instant, Mr William M'Candlish, blacksmith, aged 45 years. 

At the Free Church Manse, Muthill, Perthshire, on the 15th instant, Mrs Kerr, relict of W. Kerr, Esq., 

Frederick Street, Birmingham. 

At No.1 Bedford Street, Liverpool, on the 15th inst., aged 53, Thomas Maxwell, Esq., of that town, 

merchant, and of Auchen??????, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

At the Murray Arms Inn, Gatehouse of Fleet, on the 13th instant, very suddenly, George M'Quhae, of 

Laurieston, aged 68 years, attendant during the shooting season upon Ralph Brocklebank, Esq., merchant, 

Liverpool. 


BIRTHS 

At Hillside near Perth, on Wednesday, 21 st inst., the wife of Mr William Kerr, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Glengyre, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. Mr Hyslop, John Forsyth, Esq., of Valleyfield, to Isabella, 

youngest daughter of the late Mr William Auld, farmer, Glengyre. 

At St. James' Church, Rochdale, on the 22 nd inst., by the Rev. W.J. Harington, Mr Neven Taylor, grocer, 

Stranraer, to Grace, fourth daughter of the late Mr Thos. Aitken, farmer in Culvennan. 

DEATHS 

At King Street, Stranraer, on the 28 th inst., Mrs James MacClymont, aged 72. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 22nd inst., E. Smith, wife of Mr Alex. Wilson, joiner. 

At Ballaird, parish of Kirkinner, on the 17 th inst., Mr John M'Kenna, aged 83 years. 

At Wallacetown, Ayr, on the 19th inst., Mr James Ottley, aged 78 years. Deceased was a native of 

Minnigaff, but came to Ayrshire when a boy, and for nearly half a century was known in Ayr as a 

keen and intelligent politician of the Liberal school. 

6 th December 1855 (Week 49) 

BIRTHS 

At Creebridge House, Newton Stewart, on the 2d inst, the lady of Major Fergusson, of the Galloway Rifles, 

of a son. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 29th ult., the wife of Quartermaster Sergeant Campbell, of the Galloway rifles, 

of a daughter. 

At Castle-Douglas, on the 2d inst, the wife of Mr N. Paterson, of a son. 

On the 26th ult., at Greenlaw, the wife of David Alex. Gordon, Esq., Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Knocknain, parish of Leswalt, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. Mr Bennett, Mr William Campton, to 

Margaret, daughter of Mr George M'Kie, Portpatrick. 

At Portpatrick, on the 3d inst., by the Rev. Mr Urquhart, Mr Hugh M'William, to Grace, only daughter of Mr 

Andrew Cumming, innkeeper there.

At Glenluce, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Mr William Parker, farmer, to Miss Eliz. Sprott. 

At Edinburgh, on the 27th ult., by the Rev. G. Rigg, Mr John Caven, teacher, to Catherine, 5th daughter of 

the late Mr Thomas Rigg, Midkelton, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

At Port Huron, Canada West, by special license, on the 23d September last, Solomon T. Thebe, Esq., 

Merchant and shipowner, to Mary, third daughter of the late Mr Affleck, farmer in Dinnance, 

Kirkcudbrightshire. 

On the 4th instant, at Barnultoch, by the Rev. Mr Fergusson, Mr James Gibson, Stranraer, to Miss Mary 

Rankine, Barnultoch. 

DEATHS 

At Slock, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 29th ult., aged 20 years, Susannah, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander 

Milligan, farmer there, much regretted. 

At Inchparks, on the 1st instant, after a long illness, Elizabeth M'Master, wife of Mr Peter M'Lean, farmer 

there. 

On the 30th ult., at her residence, 73, Bedford Street South, Liverpool, after a long and painfull illness, 

Isabella, relict of the late David Newall, Esq., and daughter of the late William Anderson, Esq., Whiteside, 

Kirkgunzeon, Galloway. 


BIRTHS 

Here, at Princes Street, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr James Fleming, chemist and druggist, of a son. 

Here, at High Street, on the 8th inst, the wife of Mr William Barr, teacher of dancing, of a son. 

At Daltangan, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr James Jones, of a son. 

At Drummockloch, parish of Inch, on the 11th inst., the wife of Mr David Devoy, of a son, being the ninth 

male child in succession. 

At Laggan, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 11th inst., Mrs Findlay, of a daughter, being her 14th child. 

At No 85, Queen Street, Melbourne, on the 12th July last, the wife of William Wilson, Esq., of a son - Mrs 

Wilson is a native of Cairnryan. 

At Broadstone, Leswalt, on the 12th inst., the wife of Mr Richard Caldwell, yearlyman, of a daughter. 

At Stewart Town, Trelawney, Jamaica, on the 27th of October last, the wife of Mr Thomas Macadam (son 

of the late T. Macadam, Esq., Newton Stewart), of a daughter. 

On the 5th instant, at the Grove, Castle Douglas, Mrs Samuel Kerr, of a son. 

At Springkell, on the 7th inst., Lady Heron Maxwell, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Auchentibbert, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr Campbell, Mr Love, farmer and 

horse dealer, Beith, to Miss Elizabeth Corkran. 

At Auchenflower, parish of Ballantrae, on the 6th inst, by the Rev. Benjamin Laing, D.D. of the Free Church, 

Colmonell, the Rev. John Hunter, of the Free Church, Longforgan, Perthshire, to Mary, third daughter of 

Jas. M'Ilwraith, Esq., of Auchenflower. 

DEATHS 

Here, at Harbour Street, on the 12th instant, George Miller, cabinetmaker. 

At Wigtown, on the 1st inst., Miss Isabella M'Kelvie. 

On the 5th inst., at Laurieston, parish of Balmaghie, Wm. M'Ghie, Colour Sergeant 9th Regiment, aged 62. 

On the 16th June last, at Savannah, West Indies, Wm. Murdoch, aged 31 years, a native of Kirkpatrick 

Durham, Kirkcudbrightshire. 

On the 1st November, Diana Jane, aged 5 years, on the 4th Charles Edward, aged 3 years, and on the 18th 

Mary, aged 1 year and 10 months from scarlet fever, after a few days illness, the beloved children of Mr 

Alexander K. M'Lean, of Weston Point, Cheshire, formerly of Drumellan by Girvan - friends at a distance 

are requested to accept of this intimation. 

At Craigencrosh, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 8th inst., after a long and painful illness, Mr Robert Kerr. 

At Altamount, near Blairgowrie, suddenly, on the 5th instant, Sir Geore Ballingall, M.D.Professor of

Military surgery in the University of Edinburgh. 

At 19, Walter Street, Edinburgh, on the 2d instant, G. Crosbie, Esq., late manager of the Nation Bank of 

Scotland. 

At the U.P. Manse, Ford, on the 4th instant, the Rev. Andrew Elliott, in the 65th year of his age and 37th of 

his ministry. 


BIRTHS 

At Portpatrick, on the 14th inst., the wife of Mr Alexander M'Dowall, of the Railway Inn, of a daughter. 

MARRIAGES 

At Spoutwells, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr Mathews, Mr Adam Paton, dyer, Kirkmabreck, to Janet, 

youngest daughter of Mr Taylor, farmer Spoutwells. 

At Lossat, Kirkcolm, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. Mr Hyslop, Mr Hugh Murdoch, to Jane, daughter of Mr 

John Tweedie, farmer, Lossat. 

At Newton Stewart, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. John Walker, Mr Archibald Blain Campbell, to Christina 

M'Millan, youngest daughter of Mr Wm. Stewart. 

At St. Kitts, on Thursday, 22d ult., by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, assisted by the 

Venerable the Archdeacon, Samuel Baird, Esq., of Stranraer, Wigtownshire, to Caroline Mary, youngest 

daughter of the late Thomas De Burgh O'Maley, surgeon to the Forces, and Member of Council for this 

Island. 

DEATHS 

In June last, lost in the wreck of the “St. Abbs”, Indiaman, on his passage to join the Indian Navy as cadet, 

Bursford Hunter second son of Captain Hawes, R.N. Portpatrick, aged 16. 

Here, at Stoneykirk Road, on the 19th inst., aged 25 years, Private John Baillie, Scotch Fusilier Guards - 

from the affects of wounds received at the Crimea. 

At Torhouse Croft on the 11th inst., Ann Brown, wife of Mr John Paterson, in the 76th year of her age. 

At Newton-Stewart, on the 17th inst., Frank M'Kie, advanced in years. 

Colonel Sibthorp M.P., expired at one o'clock p.m. on Friday, at his town residence in Eaton Square, 

London. 

Mr Rodgers, the poet, died on Tuesday morning, an hour after midnight. 


BIRTHS 

Agnew Crescent, Clayton, on the 26th instant, the wife of Captain Alexander M'Garva, of a daughter. 

At Barwhinnock, on the 18th December, the lady of Major Irving, of a son. 

At Barmoffaty, on the 17th inst., Mrs Wm. M'Adam, of a son. 

MARRIAGES 

At Girvan, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Mr Corsan, Mr John Whiteside, spirit dealer, to Elizabeth Rodger, 

widow of the late Mr James Milligan, spirit dealer there. 

At St. John's, Dalry, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr Blair, Mr John Kidd, merchant, New Galloway, to 

Marion Wilson, St. John's, Dalry. 

On the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Marshal, Hope Street Independent Chapel, Wigan, William 

M'Connell, Esq., Ipswich, to Agnes, youngest daughter of William Gordon, Esq., Castle-Douglas. 

DEATHS 

At Knocknean, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 25th inst, Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr M'Meckan,

farmer, Balscallock, aged 53 years. 

At No 28, Ardwick Green, Manchester, on the 8th instant, Alexander M'Cormick, Esq., Gate of Bolton, much 

and justly regretted. (Mr M'Cormick, was eldest son of the late Mr James M'Cormick, formerly farmer in 

Drumbuie, parish of Kirkcowan, Wigtownshire, N.B.) 

At New Galloway, on the 12th instant, suddenly, Provost Wm. M'Candlish, aged 76 years. He had been in 

business there as an architect and contractor for upwards of 50 years, in which capacity he was 

extensively known and highly respected, and for seven years previous to his death he discharged the 

duties of Provost of the Burgh, much to his honour and the satisfaction of the inhabitants. 

At New Galloway, on the 14th inst., Alfred M'Kinlay Millman, aged 7 years, son of M. M'Kinlay Millman, 

surgeon there. 

At Barmoffaty, on the 9th inst., of scarlet fever, Jane, eldest daughter of Wm. M'adam. 

At Strand Street, Kilmarnock, on the 19th instant, Mrs John Snipe or Laurie, at the advanced age of 104 

years.

1855 - Robert Wells' Web Pages

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