1855 - Robert Wells' Web Pages

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.
26 th July 1855 (Week 30)
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