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1st December 1848
FATAL ACCIDENT - On Saturday evening, a little past seven o'clock, as James Doyle, keeper of the Leading Lights House Tavern, Torry, was preceeding to the ferry-boat landing place, at the New Pier, he unfortunately stepped over the edge, and falling down the stairs broke his neck/ A woman nearby who was also waiting the boat, immediately gave the alarm, and he was carried into the boat-house where Dr. Cuddie was soon in attendance, but his efforts were of little avail. Mr Doyle was taken to his own house at Torry, where, we regret to say, he expired at 20 minutes past eleven o'clock the same evening. He has left a widow. - Aberdeen Journal.
SUDDEN DEATH - On Thursday evening the wife of Peter McGregor, pensioner and porter, High Street, went to her bed after finishing her household duties in her usual health, and on the husband awakening next morning to his dismay he found her a corpse. She was his fourth wife. - Perth Courier.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - Monday morning, the small river trader "Isabella" was running down the Tay for shelter, the weather being exceedingly stormy, with a violent sea, when, about three o'clock, inside the beacon rock, a heavy squall fell into her, and she suddenly broached to. The fore-hatch, as usual in such vessels, not being battened down, and there being a heavy cargo on board, the sea breaking over her, filled the cloop with water and she foundered. The skipper, William Maxwell, was at the same time unfortunately washed overboard and drowned; the other man saved himself by taking to the rigging, and at six o'clock was picked up by Andrew Gellatly, dockgate-man who, on the alarm being given, went out with the Custom-house boat, with several hands, to give assistance. - Dundee Courier.
FATAL AND SERIOUS ACCIDENTS [ABBREVIATED] [02] On Tuesday evening, a few minutes before six o'clock, a man named Robert Armour, in the employment of the Glasgow and Ayrshire Railway Company, met his death at the goods station, Eglinton Street.. He has left a widow, but no family....
BIRTHS [02]
At 20 Oxford Street, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs McDonald, a daughter.
At Rutland Place, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs George Gibson, a son.
At 113 Renfrew Street, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Benjamin Gunn, a daughter.
At 68(?) Villafield Place, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs James Miller, a son.
At 8 Kelvin Terrace, Great Western Road, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs DM Dewar, a son.
At 2 South Aspley Place, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs David Scott, a son.
At Dalziel House, Lanarkshire, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs Mitchell, a daughter.
At Markinch, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs Adam carmichael, a daughter - still born.
At 24 Buchanan Street, on the 23d ultimo, the wife of Mr D Ritchie, ironminger, a son.
At 63 Causeyside Street, Paisley, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs John calderwood, a son.
At Helensburgh, on the 26th ultimo, Mrs John MacIndoe, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 76 Buccleuch Street, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Alexander R Findlay of the Free Church, Houston, Mr James L Morison, merchant, Glasgow, to Margaret, third daughter of Archibald Watson Esq., merchant there.
At Castlemilk Place, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. JS Taylor, Mr William Menzies, builder, Glasgow, to catherine, daughter of the late Mr John Dunn of Hollows.
At 136 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev.David Runciman, Mr John Jamieson, to Anne Gray, daughter of John Caldwell Esq.
At Glasgow, on the 29th iltimo, by the Rev. Peter Currie, Mr Robert Pender, wine and spirit merchant, to Helen Mary Anne McLean, third daughter of Mr Robertson, merchant, Fort William.
At 9 Woodside Terrace, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Craik, Thomas Maxwell Esq., to Constantia Margaret, daughter of William Church Esq.
At Lindsay-Lands, on the 27th ultimo, Mr James Rae, Biggar, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr Smith.
At Carnwath, on the 21st ultimo, by the Rev. James Barrie, the Rev. Robert Russel of the United Presbyterian Church, Rattray, to Elizabeth Paterson, second daughter of Adam Paterson Esq., banker, Carnwath.
DEATHS [02]
At 2 South Apsley Place, on the 30th ultimo, Jane Houstoun, wife of Mr David Scott. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Lochgilphead, on the 24th ultimo, after a lingering illness, Mr James Williamson, aged twenty-eight, eldest surviving son of Mr John Borthwick, Supervisor of Excise, Lochgilphead.
At Woodland, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Jean Lang, relict of Mr William Young.
At 9 Bellgrove Street, on the 28th ultimo, Georginia, aged three years and eight months, youngest daughter of Mr George Stevens.
At Markinch, on the 28th ultimo, Euphemia Leslie, wife of Mr Adam Carmichael.
At Clydebank, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs Stewart, relict of James Stewart Esq.
At 20 Ropework Lane, on the 27th ultimo, after a lingering illness, Mr Daniel Millar, for sixteen years letter-carrier in the Glasgow Post-office.
At 55 Back Wynd, on the 27th ultimo, Mr John Cameron, spirit merchant.
At Castlemilk Place, on the 26th ultimo, Mrs Whitelaw, aged eighty-one years.
At 221 Stirling's Road, on the 26th ultimo, George Sinclair Esq., writer.
At 122 Castlemilk Place, on the 25th ultimo, the infant daughter of Mr William Glen.
At High Netherton Farm, Carmunnock, on the 18th ultimo, Mr Thomas Findlay, sen., in the sixtieth year of his age.
At St James' Square, crieff, on the 28th ultimo, Jane Porteous, wife of William Murray Esq.
At Farnworth, Lancashire, on the 11th ultimo, Mr James Macleroy, surgeon.
At Funchal, Madeira, on the 20th October, on board the exile ship Eden, of which he was surgeon-superintendent, Dr Robert McCrae, R.N., in consequence of a scratch received when performing an operation upon the leg of one of the prisoners.
4th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 26 Taylor Street, on the 1st instant, Mrs James Robertson, a son.
At 125 Duke Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs William Gillies, a son.
At Greenbank, Pollockshaws, on the 1st instant, Mrs John Blair, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At St Mary's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Francis Garden, Captain Robert Sheddon Dobbie, MNI, to Isabella Thomson, eldest daughter of Robert Minteith Esq., Roseneath.
At 175 St Vincent Street, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. John Roxburgh, William Harvey jun., Esq., distiller, Port Dundas, to Helen Harvey, youngest daughter of the late John Gourlay Esq., Cowlairs.
At 125 Fife Place, by the Rev. Dr. Craik, Mr David Cook of Wemyss Bay Hotel, to Elizabeth, relict of Mr P Donald of the excise, Limerick.
At 123 Grafton terrace, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Craik of St George's, mr John Boyd, wright, Glasgow, to Margaret, elder daughter of the late Mr William Timson, Jedburgh.
At Amlaird, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. William Orr, Fenwick, Mr David Markland, farmer, Hill, to Jean, second daughter of Alexander Gemmill Esq., Amlaird.
At Causeyend Cottage, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Bell of Linlithgow, James Waddell Esq., coalmaster, Stanrigg, Airdrie, to Anne, only daughter of John craig Esq.
On the 27th ultimo, Sir James Murray of Merrion Square, Dublin, to Mary, daughter of the late Samuel Allen Esq., M.D., larse, and niece to Charles McGarel Esq., High-Sheriff, County Antrim.
At British Accra, Gold Coast, on the 13th August by the Rev. T Freeman, Wesleyan Missionary, William Hutchison, Esq., merchant, Cape Coast, to catherine, second daughter of James Bannerman Esq., merchant, British Accra.
DEATHS [02]
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - On the afternoon of Wednesday last, one of the men, presently employed in repairing the pier of Buckie, named John Gray, carpenter, lost his hold and fell into the water. A boat was immediately manned, but before it reached the spot, the unfortunate man had sunk. We understand that the deceased had often been attacked with falling sickness, and it is thought to have been the cause of his fall. He has left a wife and three children to lament his loss. - Aberdeen Journal.
At 13 George Street, on the 2d instant, Mr James Muir, flesher - friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 317 Sauchiehall Street, on the 3d instant, Mr James Fisken(?), aged forty two years.
At 13(?) Great Clyde Street on the 3d instant, Mr James Wark, late of Paisley, in his sixtieth year.
At St Rollox, on the 2d instant, aged seventy-nine years, Mrs Agnes Sawers, wife of the late Mr John Maitland, Thornliebank.
At Bank Street, Hillhead, on the 1st instant, the infant son of Mr William Cumming.
At his sister's house, 20(?) Clyde Street, Calton, on the 1st instant of decline, Mr Robert McWhinnie aged thirty-two.
8th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At Peel terrace, Garnet Hill, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, Mrs Andrew Watters, a daughter.
At 84 Great Hamilton Street, on the 6th instant, Mrs John White, a son.
At 8 South Portland Street, on the 6th instant, Mrs Alexander Young, a daughter.
At 22 Buccleuch Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs Archibald Johnston, a daughter.
At 43 Cambridge Street, on the 4th instant, Mrs David Johnston, a daughter.
At 168 West Regent Street, on the 4th instant, Mrs Henry Alexander, a son, still-born.
At Oakfield, Hillhead, on the 3d instant, Mrs Thomas Anderson, twin sons.
At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, Mrs William Cichran of Liverpool, a son.
At Glasgow Infantry Barracks, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs Perryman, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 71 Stockwell Street, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr Currie, Mr Robert Campbell of the firm of J Davidson & Co., to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr John Ferguson.
At the house of her uncle, John Alexander Esq., 25 Elmbank Place, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Boyd, William Paton Esq., merchant, Liverpool, to Jane, daughter of Robert Alexander Esq., Rock Ferry, Cheshire.
At 2 Queen's Crescent, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Mr John Harper, to Marion, only daughter of Mr J Macdonald, 18 Hospital Street.
At Craigend, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. John Johnston, Old Monkland, John Baird Esq., of Lochwood, to Margaret, daughter of John Findlay Esq., of Springhill.
At Southcroft, near Glasgow, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Leishman, John P Challacombe Esq., Bristol, to Agnes Henrietta, eldest daughter of HA Galbraith Esq., surgeon.
At Cumberland Court, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Symington, Mr Dugald McMillan of Glasgow, to Janet, daughter of Neil McInnes Esq., merchant.
At St Paul's Episcopal Chapel, Edinburgh, on the 5th instant, by the Right Reverend the Bishop of Edinburgh, Robert Bewick Longridge Esq., of Bedlington Iron Works, Morpeth, Northumberland to Elizabeth Selby, second daughter of Major Thomas Stirling Begbie, late of H.M. 82d Regiment.
At Paisley, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Symington, Mr Thomas Fyfe, merchant, Glasgow, to Jessie, only daughter of the late James Parlane Esq., Paisley.
At Linlithgow, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. WS Smart, Mr JR Barclay, Glasgow, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr Alexander Callender, leather merchant, Linlithgow.
At Ochtertyre, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Gray of Kincardine, Mr JB Robertsone, teacher, Fintry, to Jane, fourth daughter of Mr Thomson, gardener.
At Drumlanrig Park, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. William Begg of Falkirk, Mr Allan C Pagan, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr John Shaw, Drumlanrig Park.
At Welmar, on the 23d ultimo, at the residence of the Baroness Lincker de Lutzewick of Denstedt, John Grant Esq., second son of Duncan Grant Esq., of Newhall House, Lanarkshire, to Olga Matilda Alexandrina, Baroness de Wegner of Drommlits and Dennstedt, only daughter of the Baron de Wegner, late Privy Councillor to his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar.
DEATHS [02]
FATAL ACCIDENT [02] About five o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, while a labourer named Hugh Black, was engaged, along with three other workmen, in taking down an old tenement, in No. 36 Havannah, which had recently been condemned by the Dean of Guild Court, part of the flooring gave way immediately above the spot where he was standing, and buried him among the rubbish. He was extricated as speedily as possible, and a stretcher having been procured, the unfortunatel man was conveyed away to the Royal Infirmary. Such, however, was the extent of the injuries he had received, that he expired on the way to the hospital. We are not aware whether any parties are to blame for the melancholy occurrence. Black was the sole sipport of an aged mother.
At Calderpark, Lochwinnoch, on the 6th instant, Mrs Wright, in her eighty-fourth year. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 5 Great Hamilton Street, on the 7th instant, Helen, second daughter of the late Mr William Scott.
At 26 Findlay Street, on the 7th instant, Mr John Stirling.
At Springhill, on the 5th instant, Mary Barclay, in her ninety-fifth year, relict of Henry Dunlop Esq., of Arthurlie.
At 6 Green Street, Calton, suddenly, on the 5th instant, Mr Alexander Lightbody, joiner, aged fifty-eight years.
At Carmyle, on the 5th instant, Andrew, in the twenty-fifth year of his age, fifth son of the late Mr William Rodger, bleacher, Carmyle.
At Dumfries, on the 3d instant, Thomas Crichron Esq., of Auchinskeoch, writer in Dumfries, and formerly Provost of the burgh.
At 32 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, on the 4th instant, of smallpox, Mr Peter McDougall, wine and spirit merchant.
At 32 Buccleuch Street, suddenly, on the 4th instant, Mrs David Latta, sen.
At 16 Brandon Place, on the 3d instant, Mrs James Graham.
At Airth, on the 4th instant, Mr James Heugh, grain merchant.
At Dalry, on the 1st instant, Andrew Aitken Esq., merchant, Dalry.
At Brougham Street, Greenock, on the 1st instant, Mrs Mary Steele, wife of the late S Paterson Jamieson Esq., Greenock.
At Rosebank, near Dumfries, on the 1st instant, Mr Robert Thorburn, aged seventy-five years.
At Comrie, Perthshire, on the 25th ultimo, Mr Thomas Sinclair, late farmer, aged seventy years.
At Bows(?), Lower Rhine, on the 23d ultimo, Marrtew Wingate Esq., of Kirkbank, Morningside.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT [ABBREVIATED] - About half-past eight o'clock on Sunday night, as three young women, employed as monitresses in the UNited Industrial School, South Gray's Close, High Street, were proceeding up that close, after the completion of their benevolent labours in the Sabbath evening classes, in that institution, a large stone fell from the roof of a tenement four stories high... struck one of them, named Margaret Malcolm... the escape of the other girls was almost miraculous... - Scotsman
11th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At Laurel-Bank, Partick, on the 9th instant, Mrs William Ross, a son.
At 52 Rose Street, Garnet Hill, on the 7th instant, Mrs John McIntyre, a daughter.
At Rothesay, on the 8th instant, the wife of Andrew Jameson Esq., advocate, a son.
At 4 Jane Street, Blythswood Square, on the 7th instant, Mrs William Kidston, a daughter.
At Alexandria, Dumbartonshire, on the 7th instant, Mrs TB macfadyen, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 26 Canning Place, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. dr. Buchanan, Alexander Christie(?) Esq., merchant, Oban, to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Ross, Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At Langlands Street, Kilmarnock, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. James Morison, Mr Alexander Fullarton, wright and measurer, Glasgow, to mary, youngest daughter of the late Captain John Shaw, Brodick, Arran.
At Cleurie, parish of Inch, near Stranraer, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. James Ferguson, Mr Alexander Gillies, Glasgow, to Jessie, daughter of John Mackenzie Esq., farmer there.
DEATHS [02]
DEATH OF A CENTARIAN - died at Leacamhilidh, parish of kilbride, island of Arran, on the 1st instant, Janet McKelvie, after three weeks sickness, at the advanced age of 102 years and 8 months. She was confined to bed for the last eight years by rheumatism, but otherwise, she was generally healthy - retaining a fresh appearance quite extrordinary at her age. Her faculties continued entire to the last hour, and did not seem to sugger in the least from old age. her memory was incredibly retentive and correct, both of old and late events. She was pious and industrious, exemplary in her walk and conversation, handsome in person, and virtuous in mind, remarkable for her affection to her friends and relations, which continued unabated to the end. She was never married. She was a native of the parish where she died.
At 20 India Street, on the 9th instant, fifth son of Mr Patrick Dawson.
At 315 Argyll Street, on the 9th instant, of scarlet fever, Charles, aged six years and eight months, youngest son of Mr D carmichael.
At 61 garscube Road, on the 9th instant, Mr Thomas Blair, eldest son of the late Mr Archibald Blair.
At 23 Bunn's(?) Wynd, on the 6th instant, Mr Peter Christie, aged eighty-three years.
At 90 Rottenrow Street, Glasgow, on the 8th instant, Mr Angus Colquhoun.
At Rottenrow Street, on the 8th instant, Mr Charles Simson, late of Demerara, aged seventy-five years.
At Calderbank, near Airdrie, on the 6th instant, William, aged seven years, only son of Mr William Stout.
At Ponell(?), Douglas, on the 6th instant, James Newbigging Esq., of Nethertown.
At Nether Auchtygemmell, Lesmahagow, on the 8th instant, Catherine Terrance, aged ninety-three years.
At Langside House, on the 3d instant, Margaretta Tennant, eldest daughter of EW Fernie Esq.
At 6 Baltic Street, Leith, on the 9th instant, Mr Hugh Watson.
At the manse of St. Madoc#, on the 4th instant, the Rev. James Noble, in the forty-eighth year of his age, and twentieth of his ministry in that parish.
At Maoltan(?), Seinde(?), in the camp of Lieutenant Edwardes, on the night of the 6th of October last, Lieutenant W### Christopher, of the Indian navy, aged 38, of wounds received on the 9th of September while guiding some of her Majesty's troops (to whom the localities were unknown) in a night attack on the fortifications of the enemy.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRANCE [ABBREVIATED] - On the 29th yltimo, the inhabitants of the romantic glen of the Greenock were thrown into a state of considerable commotion by the Garpel shepherd discovering the body of a man dressed in working apparel, with a silver watch in his pocket, lying on a gravel islet (belonging to Colonel Macadam Cathcart), in the water of Greenock. On examining the watch paper it was found to be the body of John Davidson, surfaceman on the Glasgow to Muirkirk road... had left Muirkirk to go home on the previous evening, rather the worse of liquor... it is conjectured he had sat down on the parapet of the bridge where the Glasgow road crosses the Greenock, and had lost his balance, and fallen into the water, and from its swollen state had been carried at least five miles... has left a widow and seven young children... - Ayr Advertiser.
While David Ritchie, a child nearly six years of age, residing in Chapelshade, Dundee, was amusing himself in Friday evening, during his mother's absence, he had approached too near the fire, when his clothes ignited. His face and several parts of his body were frightfully scorched. He was instantly carried to the Infirmary, but only survived the occurrence nine hours. - Dundee Paper.
AUCHTERLEE - FATAL ACCIDENT [ABBREVIATED] - ... an accident of a very serious nature, in this parish, to the second son of Mr Peter Wood, merchant, Dykeside... about seventeen years of age... carrying a gun... incautiously took hold of it by the barrel mouth... the gun went off and the contents lodged in his body. The unfortunate lad immediately fell to the ground deprived of life. - Aberdeen Journal.
15th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 26 Taylor Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs George P Macidee, a son.
At 10# Renfrew Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs Alexander Black, a daughter.
At 42 Hope Street, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Mrs Archibald haig, a son.
At 28 India Street, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Mrs James Campbell, a daughter.
At George Street, on the 11th instant, Mrs James Ramage, a daughter.
At Newelstone, on the 10th instant, Mrs Brodie, a daughter.
At Spilaby(?) on the 25th ultimo, the wife of Mr E(?) john tait, grandson of the late Peter tair Esq., original proprietor and publisher of the Glasgow Journal; a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Glasgow, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Charles pepham Miles of St. Jude's Episcopal Chapel, James Lyon Graves esq., to Sophia, daughter of the late Frederick Adamson Esq., of that city.
At 105 Stockwell Street, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, Mr James jack, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Duncan Campbell, Glasgow.
At 33 Graeme Street, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. James McKinlay, Mr John Blair, merchant, Springburn, to jane, youngest daughter of the late Mr Andrew Harper, merchant, Kilmarnock.
At Glasgow, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Struthers, Mr Andrew Orr, provision merchant, to Catherine, third daughter of the late William Barrie Esq., Strathven.
At 6 Clarendon Place, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Barr, John Ross jun., Esq., to Anne, daughter of the late David Swith Esq., Greenhead, Glasgow.
At Glasgow, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. David Mitchell of Free St. Luke's, Mr Gilbert Wylie Johnstone of Liverpool, to Jane, third daughter of the late Mr John Bryce, Calton.
At Brougham Place, Kilmarnock, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Main, Mr Henry Drummond Stirling, to Jane, daughter of James Blackwood, Esq.
At Holm Cottage, Kirkintilloch, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr Cunningham, Mr Alexander Cameron, Stonefield, Blantyre, to bethia, youngest daughter of Mr John Browning, Kirkintilloch.
At New Prestwick, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr Macfarlane, Free Church, Monkton, Mr David caldwell, merchant, Liverpool, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr JR Logan, New Prestwick.
At Leghorn, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Robert Maxwell Hanna, Thomas Robertson esq., to Elisa, second daughter of Mr William Stuart, Glasgow.
At Farnley, Yorkshire, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. J Wilson, M Hilian Adams, the well-known pianist, to Miss Armitage, eldest daughter of W Armitage Esq., of Farnley Hall.
At Hatfield House, the residence of the marquis of salisbury, on the 9th instant, Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer, the late british Minister at the Court of Madrid, to the Hon. Georgiana Charlotte Mary Wellesley, youngest daughter of the late Lord Cowley, and niece of the Duke of Wellington.
DEATHS [02]
FATAL ACCIDENT - TWO LIVES LOST - On Tuesday last, as James White, engineer, and William Gibb, collier, connected with the Fordel Colliery, were about to descend into the pit called the Roadside Pit, and while standing on a scaffold ready to be lowered into the pit by a rope, the rope broke and both were precipitated to the bottom of the pit, falling a depth of not less then forty fathoms. It was apparent that they had been instantaneously killed, as both bodies were dreadfully mangled. The one has left a wife and two children, and the other a wife and three children to lament their bereavement. - Courant.
FATAL ACCIDENT - About eight o'clock on wednesday night, a man of the name of Michael carolan, employed in the police establishment, accidentally fell down the stair leading to his house in Kitchen's Court, Cowgate, and received such severe injury upon his head that he died in a short time afterwards. - Courant.
RUTHWELL - Four cases of cholera, all of them fatal, have occurred in this parish, the sufferers are Mr T McDougall, Mr Daniel Johnston, post-runner, Dr. Smith, the parish surgeon, who attended him, and Ann McIntosh, a femaile in the prime of life.
Suddenly, at 48 Windsor Terrace, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Jeffrey. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Port Dundas, on the morning of the 14th instanr, Robert Clark, aged seventeen years, second son of Thomas H Herbertson Esq., collector of canal dues. friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Carnbroe Iron Works, on the 14th instant, Archibald, aged eighteen months, youngest son of Mr Archibald Reid, manager, Carnbroe Iron Works. Frields will please accept of this intimation.
At his sister's house, Duntocher, on the 13th instant, suddenly William Gilchrist Esq., aged sixty-seven years. friends qill please accept of this intimation.
At Cattadale, Campbeltown, on the 11th instant, Mr William Russell, sen., aged eighty-six years. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 50 King Street, Tradeston, on the 14th instant, Mr Andrew Smith.
At 240 Gallowgate, on the 14th instant, Janet Lightbody, aged fifty-two years, relict of the late Mr John Cochran.
At 161 Stockwell Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs Thomas Callender.
At 40 Buccleuch Street, on the 10th instant, Miss Agnes Richardson.
At 4 Rottenrow Street, Glasgow, Mary Logan, wife of Mr James Wright.
At Gateside, Paisley, on the 14th instant, Robert, aged nineteen months, only son of Mr Robert McKechnie.
At Bridgegate, Irvine, on the 11th instant, Mrs John Gemmel.
At London, on the 10th instant, Joseph Charles Ingleton, youngest son of the late Mr Joseph Steven Ingleton, merchant, London.
At 11 Hopetoun Place, on the 11th instant, Mr John Miller, aged 26 years.
At his house, in Irish Street, Dumfries, on the 10th instant, James McLauchlan Esq., surgeon.
At Musselburgh, on the 9th instant, Agnes, third daughter of Mr William Thomson, Hillhead, Greenock.
At Edinburgh, on the 26th ultimo, Andrew Wilson Esq., member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Genoa, RSA.
At 16 mealmarket lane, Aberdeen, on the 4th instant, aged 28(?), James Daniel, Sheriff-Clerk-Depute of Aberdeenshire.
At Brompton, on the 4th instant, in the ninetieth year of her age, Sarah, relict of Samuel Rose Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, barrister-at-law, the intimate friend and correspondant of the poets Cowper and Hayley.
At St. Ann's, Barbadoes, on the 3d ultimo, of fever, Sergeant Allan Pettigrew, royal artillery.
At Royal Naval Hospital, Port-Royal, Jamaica, on the 24th October, aged 26, Mr William C Terrance, assistant-surgeon, RN., surgeon of the above establishment, and eldest son of Collecter Torrance of the Excise, Greenock.
FATAL ACCIDENT [ABBREVIATED] - Mr John Gardner, wright, Culroy, while descending the stair of the Blue Bell Inn, High Street here, on Tuesday afternoon, stumbled and fell to the bottom... received concussion to the brain...
18th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At Regent Terrace, on the 16th instant, Mrs William Carswell jun., a son.
At 357 St Vincent Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs Dr. McGilvray, a daughter.
At 26 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, on the 12th instant, Mrs Matthew Ross, a son.
At 5 Teviot Row, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Mrs Jno. McCrease, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 2 South Apsley Place, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. JS Taylor, Robert Dick Esq., surveyor, Glasgow, to janet, second daughter of John Lean Esq., of Middlehouse, Lanarkshire.
At Greenhouse, Braco, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr Bonallo, John Eadie Esq., to Jane, daughter of the late William Miller Esq.
At Barlanark House, near Glasgow, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. George Almond of St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Thomas Gibson Ovington Esq., merchant, London, to Millicent Sophia, daughter of the late Charles lepper Esq., of Laurel Lodge, near Belfast.
At 97 Saltmarket, Glasgow, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. P Macfarlane, Mr Peter tron, tailor, to Sarah Brasil, daughter of the late Mr William brasil, tailor, Edinburgh.
DEATHS [02]
At 458 Argyll Street, on the 17th instant, Catherine Higgins, wife of Mr James McCulloch, cork manufactirer, Glasgow. friends will please accept of this intimation.
At his residence, 47 Oswald Street, Glasgow, on the 14th instant, Mr David McConnochie, late of the River Clyde. friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Carluke, on the 9th instant, Mr John Hastie, grocer and spirit dealer. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Carstairs House, on the 14th instant, Henry Monteith Esq., in his eighty fifth year.
At Sidney Street, on the 16th instant, Mr William Young.
At 3 Mansfield Place, on the 15th instant, margaret Austin, wife of Mr Hugh Morison.
At 10 Kingston Place, on the 15th instant, Mrs Robson sen.
At her sister's house, 16 Adelphi Street, Hutchesontown, on the 14th instant, Miss Janet Reid.
At the residence of her son, 102 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, on the 14th instant, Mr James Robb, aged eighty-four years.
At 113 King Street, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, William, eldest son of the late Roderick Mackenzie Esq., Content Street, Ayr.
At 17 Miller's Place, on the 12th instant, Anne, wife of Mr John Winder, musician.
At Carron, on the 16th instant, Elizabeth Mary Smith, infant daughter of Mr David McKenzie, Glasgow.
On the 13th instant, Mr Alexander Bruce, in his thirtieth year, son of G Stuart Bruce Esq., late of 37 Connaught Square, Hyde Park, London.
At Jameston, Dumbartonshire, Janet Ure, wife of Mr Archibald Downie.
At Douglas, Isle of Man, on the 12th instant, mary Eliza Morris, wife of mathew Pereton Esq.
At Dumfries, on the 12th instant, suddenly, Mr George Halliday, writer, aged twenty-seven years.
At Dumfries, on the 7th instant, Mr James Grierson, Master of the English department of the Dumfries Academy, in the thirty-second year of his age.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT [ABBREVIATED] - On Tuesday, about 12 o'clock, as the good train from Muirkirk to this town was descending the incline opposite to Bonnyhill... several trucks separated from the others.... the guard Robert Paterson lept down and ran towards the advancing trucks, in order that he might put the break on the wheek... was knocked down and partly fell on the rails... little hope of recovery... He is a young man, and was married about a year ago. - Kilmarnock Journal.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR DUNFERMLINE - Om Tuesday last William White and William Gow - the former the engineer, and the other a collier belonging to the Fordel Colliery, had occasion to descend the road-side pit. William White stood on the scaffold at the pit's mouth, which was to be lowered by a rope, and called to William Gow that all was ready. He then stepped on the scaffold, when instantly the rope broke, and the unfortunate individuals were in a moment precipitated to the bottom of the pit - a depth of forty fathoms, or 240 feet. As was expected, when they were approached life was extinct, and their bodies mangled in a dreadful manner. - Fifeshire Journal.
DROWNINGS - On Friday morning at an early hour, as the private watchman on board the barque Ariadne was crossing from the vessel to the quay, he slipped off the gangway into the river and was drowned, although not more than five or six minutes elapsed before the body was recovered. Deceased was named George Young, and was in a state of intoxication at the time of the occurence. - Friday morning, at 3 o'clock, George Philips, private watchman on board the schooner Lark of Brichand, was missed from his post, and at 5 o'clock afternoon his body was found in the river. From the fact of the greater part of the clothing of the deceased being found on deck, it is supposed that he committed suicide.
22nd December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 5 Bridge Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs John Paterson, a son.
At 76 Ross Street, Hutchesontown, on the 21st instant, Mrs John mcDowall, a son.
At 44 York Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs James Mckellar, a daughter.
At 2 St James's Street, Kingston, on the 20th instant, Mrs William J Martin, a son.
At 23 Orr Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs John McLure, a son, still-born.
At Kelvin-Bank, Sandyford, on the 19th instant, Mrs John McSymon, a son.
At Auldhouse, on the 19th instant, Mrs John Crum, a son.
At 48 Holmhead Street, on the 18th instant, the wife of the late Mr. David Rankin, a daughter.
At 5 Douglas Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Alexander Gardner, a daughter.
At 135 Walmer Place, on the 12th instant, Mrs Alexander Dickie, a son.
At 5 Teviot Row, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Crease, a son.
At Bellevue, Redland, near Bristol, on the 19th instant, Mrs Henry Woodfall, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Brougham Place, Glasgow, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr Dill of St George's-in-the-Fields, Mr Robert crosbie, merchant, Dumfries, to Anna, eldest daughter of the late Mr Warren, bottle-manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Temple, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Robert McNair Wilson, Free Church, Maryhill, Andrew McGregor Esq., druggist, Glasgow, to Anne, daughter of William Peter Esq., of Over-Possil.
At 180 St George's Road, Glasgow, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Mr James Kirkwood, goldsmith, Edinburgh, to Robina, youngest surviving daughter of Mr Jackson, late of Musselburgh.
At 22 Richmond Street, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, Mr Robert Sillars, merchant, Glasgow, to Jane, only daughter of Mr Francis B Stuart.
At Easter Cadder, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. John Park, Mr Robert Findlay, Springhill, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Scott.
At 2 South Wellington Place, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Struthers, Hamilton, Mr Andrew Tod, to Mary, only daughter of John Kennedy esq.
At Paisley, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Alexander Rennison of St George's, Mr Alexander Paton, merchant, to Jane Gillies, third daughter of John Crawford Esq., accountant.
At Brechin, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. WS Heddie, Dr. McPherson, to Anne Lamb, second daughter of Heorge Scott Esq., manufacturer, Brechin.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. Lewis Balfour, Collinton, George William Balfour Esq., MD., Cramond, to Agnes, eldest daughter of George Thomson Esq., Woodend, Kilmarnock.
At Blackmailing, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. John reid, George Donald Esq., Wester-Blairskaith, Baldernoch, to Margaret, fifth daughter of Robert Lang, Esq., Blackmailing, Old Kilpartick.
DEATHS [02]
DEATH FROM EXPOSURE - On Sunday night a woman of the name of Jane Donaldson, a staymaker, about forty-six years of age, was found in her house in St Mary's Wynd, Edinburgh, lying dead upon a heap of rags. The unfortunate woman had been #### since Wednesday evening, and she appeared to have died from exposure or during intoxication, as she was very thinly clad, it is said. addicted to intemperance. - Scotsman.
MELANCHOLY OCCURRANCE [ABBREVIATED] - On Monday week, a fine young man, 16 years of age, accidentally lost his life in the harbour. The deceased, Patrick Begg, son of Mr Begg, distiller, had got into a boat... fell over the side and was not again seen in life... body found after two hours. An elder broter of the deceased was lost at sea, from on board the Mungo Park, about two years ago. - Aberdeen Journal.
Here, suddenly, on the 20th instant, Mr Robert Kennedy, wine merchant. - Friends are requested to accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 21 Newton Place, on the 20th instant, William Peebles Esq., - Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Hamilton, on the 17th instant, Mr James Thomson, stationer. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At the College Glasgow, on the 20th instant, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the Very Reverend Principal Macfarlane.
On the 21st instant, after ten days illness, Mr William Gordon of the Wellington Hotel, George's Square.
At 4 Clarendon Place, Great Western Road, suddenly, on the 21st instant, Mrs William Napier jun.
At 9 Sauchiehall Street, on the 20th instant, Mr Donald McNiven, boot and shoemaker.
At 5 North Woodside Road, on the 20th instant, John, only son of Mr John Buchanan.
At the Free Church Normal Seminary, on the 19th instant, Mr John Heffrey, sen.
At 12 Frederick Lane, on the 19th instant, Agnes Robertson, aged forty-seven years, youngest daughter of the late Mr David Robertson, farmer, Carden, Perthshire.
At 144 Stockwell Street, suddenly, on the 18th instant, Mr James M Guffie, builder.
At 32 Argyll Street, on the 17th instant, of paralysis, Mr John Wylie.
At Grangemouth, on the 17th instant, Mr James Wilkie, timber merchant.
25th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At Maryfield, Hamilton, on the 22d instant, Mrs Macalister, a son.
At Chapel Farm, by Wishaw, on the 22d instant, Mrs Robert mcGown, a daughter.
At the Parsonage, Witherslack, Westmorland, on the 22d instant, Mrs TM Postlethwaite, a son.
At 8 Albany Place, on the 22d instant, Mrs P Somervail, a daughter.
At Cutter, Dumbartonshire, on the 20th instant, Mrs WG Jolly, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 10 Duke Street, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, Mr Robert Maver, music teacher, to Mary, fourth daughter of Mr Robert Buchanan.
At Mousemill, near Lanark, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Alexander McGlashan, Mr Alexander Canie, Kirkfield Bank, to Susan, third daughter of William Cassels Jack Esq.
At 11 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. William Smart, Linlithgow, Mr Henry Duncan, hatter, Glasgow, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Henderson, Linlithgow.
At 63 John Street, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Black, Mr James Gentle, baker, to Jessie, eldest daughter of James Sinclair, Esq.
DEATHS [02]
THE LATE MR. ROBERT STUART - We regret to announce the death of Mr Robert Stuart, bookseller, Ingram Street, which took place on Saturday last, from the prevailing malady. Mr Stuart was a man of gentle manners, extensive acquirements, and great ability. A few years ago, he published a work exhibiting much research and talent, entitled Caledonia Romana. It was hailed as hurnishing some most valuable details regarding the adjourns of the Romans in our land. The descriptive notices accompanying the "Views of Glasgow in Former Times" - a beautiful work published only last year, were from the pen of Mr Stuart. As we had formerly occasion to state, these notices are exceedingly racy and interesting. He was in the prime of life.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT - On Saturday last, a plasterer's labourer, named James Umphray, was wheeling a barrow along Argyll Street, when he was accidentally thrown by a cart with such violence against an omnibus, that his skull was fractured. he was removed to the Infirmary, where he lies in a very dangerous state. In the meantime the carter has been taken into custody.
Suddenly, on the 23rd instant, at 168 St George's Road, Mr Robert Stuart. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 117 New City Road, on the 21st instant, Anne Arthur, wife of Mr William Hendry, and on the 24th instant, Mr William Hendry. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Yesterday afternoon, at four P.M., Mr Stephen Muirhead, skinner, Duke Street, aged thirty-three. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 9 Normal Place, on the 23d instant, Mr Thomas Wilson. friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 12 Anderston Quay, on the 23d instant, after a short illness, Agnes Mitchell, aged seventy-five years, relict of the late Mr John Scobbie, Airth, Stirlingshire. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 109 Trongate, on the 23d instant, Mr Maxwell Smith, tailor. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 67 West Regent Street, on the 22d instant, Archibald Lawson Esq. Friends will accept of this intimation.
At 253 New City Road, on the 21st instant, from the result of an accident, Mr Thomas Inglis, wine and spirit merchant. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Upper Clapton, on the 21st instant, Renee Guichard, wife of Claud neilson Esq. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, on Sunday the 24th instant, at 157 High Street, Mr William Glassford, aged fifty-five years. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at Gallo#muir House, Duke Street, on the 24th instant, Susan renwick, wife of Mr James McCulloch, Tertius.
Suddenly, at 16 Sauchiehall Street, on the 24th instant, Mr George McCallum.
Suddenly, at 25 St george's Road, on the 24th instant, Frances McGrigor, relict of the late Patrick Murray Esq., writer in Glasgow.
Suddenly, at 16 South St. Mungo Street, on the 24th instant, Janet Ramage, wife of Mr Alexander Turnbull, grocer, Gallowhill.
Suddenly, at 245 High Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs Adam Wilson.
Suddenly, at 7 Greene Street, on the 24th instant, Elizabeth Bell, wife of Mr Thomas Brown.
Suddenly, at 148 High Street, on the 23rd instant, Mrs Legendre, in her sixty-ninth year.
Suddenly at 49 Kent Street, on the 23d instant, Agnes Paterson, relict of the late Mr John Hagart, teacher, Glasgow.
Suddenly, at 63 Nelson Street, Glasgow, on the 22d instant, Mrs Thomas Gillespie, wife of Mr Thomas Gillespie, Dos Quixote Tavern.
Suddenly, at Catharine Street, Anderston, on the 21st instant, Mr Charles Watson of the Verreville Pottery Work.
Suddenly at 27 Sidney Street, on the 19th instant, Mrs William Young, relict of Mr William Young, who died on the 16th instant.
At 34 Hill Street, Garnet Hill, on the 24th instant, Mr John Young.
At 96 Regent Terrace, on the 24th instant, Mr Alexander McNight.
At Dumfries, on Saturday night, the 23d instant, Joseph Hammond Esq., manufacturer and one of the magistrates of that burgh.
At 9 Hopetoun Place, on the 21st instant, Margaret Spotiswood, eldest daughter, and on the 24th instant, Thomas, infant son of Mr Thomas Alexander.
At Mossend House, on the 24th instant, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr William Nelson.
At 28 Garscube Place, on the 24th instant, Mr George Gow, youngest son of the late Mr Alexander Gow, late of Blairoer, Stirlingshire.
At 267 George Street, on the 23d instant, Mr Charles Johnston, sen., boot-maker, after a short illness.
At 219 Duke Street, on the 23rd instant, Jane, wife of Mr William Grimmond, excise-officer.
At 203 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Jeanie Brown, wife of Dr George Robertson.
At 44 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Jane Todd, wife of Mr William Burgess, merchant.
At 32 Argyll Street, on the 23d instant, Mr William Miller, fruit merchant.
At 41 Adelphi Street, Gorbals, on the 22d instant, William, son of Mr D McPhail, aged sixteen months.
At 42 Dunlop Street, Glasgow, on Friday 22d instant, in consequence of injuries received by explosion of gas on the 31st October last, Mr Thomas Fenier(?) aged fifty seven years.
At 357 St Vincent Street on Friday the 22d instant, Jessie, daughter of the late Robert Robertson Esq.
At 146 Eglinton Street, on the 22d instant, of scarlatina, Simon McDonald, son of Mr John McDonald, aged three years and six months.
At 9 Carrick Street, on the 22d instant, Mr John Burns, late of Auld Mauchin.
At Falkland Place, Renfrew Street, on the 22d instant, Mr David Penman, aged fifty-seven years.
At Maryhill, on the 20th instant, after a short illness, Agnes, second daughter of Mr John Hart.
At Coatbridge, on the 22d instant, Mr John McLauchlan, auctioneer, aged forty five years.
At Bathgate, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Jamieson, relict of the late Mr John Jamieson, merchant.
At Cheltenham, on the 21st instant, William Graham Esq., late of Glasgow.
At East Toftcombs, by Biggar, on the 12th instant, Mr John Hunter, sen., farmer.
At Calcutta, on the 7th ultimo, John Hamilton Esq., aged thirty-four years, eldest son of Archibald Hamilton Esq., Glasgow.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT STONEHAVEN - Last Thursday night, as Mr William Gordon, farmer, at Mansfield, Kirktown of Feteresso, on his way home, between seven and eight o'clock, and when near the wooden bridge crossing the burn of Carron, foot of Arduthie Street, he, in the extreme darkness of the night, missed the bridge, fell into the water, and unfortunately lost his life. His body was found next morning. - Aberdeen Journal.
OCHILLS - SUDDEN MORTALITY ON ONE FAMILY - About the beginning of the present month, a boy about eight years of age belonging to Robert Swinely, keeper of the Blaeberry Toll Bar, took ill and after a few days illness died, supposed by rush fever. Immediately after the funeral of this boy, the second, or younger brother, became unwell, apparently of the same complaint, and despite all that medical aid could prescribe, he died, and was buried in the same grave with his elder brother. The third, a very fine girl, became affected and although every thing was done that the lest advice could suggest, she also died on Friday last, after a few day's illness; thus leaving the breaved parents with one younger child, a girl, a remnant of their once, and so lately, fine family of four lovely children. - Perth Courier.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT [ABBREVIATED] - On Thursday, Mr Robert Leslie, slater, Murraygate, met with his death in a lamentable manner...was employed in repairing a roof of a warehouse at the Sugar House Wynd...and not having gone home during the evening, his relatives became alarmed and one of them set off in quest of him about his place of work...found the unfortunate man lying on the floor dead.
The height from which he had fallen was about thirty feet. Mr Leslie was seventy-seven years of age and had been upwards of forty years in busienss as a slater in this place. - Dundee Advertiser.
29th December 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 22 Windsor terrace, on the 27th instant, Mrs David Stevenson, a daughter.
At Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, on the 25th instant, the lady of John More Nisbet Esq., a daughter.
At 150 Crown Street, on the 26th instant, Mrs John Lang, a daughter.
At 21 canning Place, on the 26th instant, Mrs Thomas Murray, a son.
At Artarman, Helensburgh, on the 27th instant, Mrs Gore Booth, a son.
At Cliff Cottage, Millport, on the 27th instant, Mrs Thomson, a son.
At Ardrishaig, on the 22d instant, Mrs John G Thomson, a son.
At 32 Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 25th instant, Mrs John Boyd, jun., a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 180 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on the 28th instant, by the Rev. S Miller, DD, of Free St Matthews, J.P. Jamieson Esq., of the Clydesdale Bank, Glasgow, to Agnes, only daughter of the late D Steel Esq., surgeon, R.N.
At 90 North Frederick Street, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. John Patterson, Hugh McDonnell jun., Esq., Saltcoats, to marion, fifth daughter od the late Mr Robert Wallace, merchant, Glasgow.
At 12 Ross Street, Garnet Hill, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Boyd, Mr John Brown, fruit merchant, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Mair.
At 34 Abbotsford Place, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. JS Taylor, Mr James Duncan, bookseller, Falkirk, to Mary Harrison, eldest daughter of the late Robert Lamond Esq., ship agent, Glasgow.
At 98 Hospital Street, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. AS Patterson, Mr Hugh Clark, draper, Brighton, to margaret Martin, only daughter of the late Mr John Martin, Selkirk.
At Stirling, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Thomas W Brown, Free Church, Alva, James Fyfe Esq., merchant, Port-Glasgow, to Neilitina(?), only daughter of the late William Horne Esq., banker, Edinburgh.
At Argyll Place, Rothesay, on the 21st inatnt, by the Rev. Robert Eider, Mr William Stevenson, plumber, Glasgow, to Elizabeth Brown, relict of Mr Alexander Brown jun., shipowner, Rothesay.
DEATHS [02]
Suddenly, at No. 3 Abercrombie Place, on the 28th instant, Agnes, second daughter of John Gilmour Esq. Friends will accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, on the 28th instant, at 49 Renfield Street, Alexander Stevenson Esq., formerly of Nassau, New Providence. Friends are requested to accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 26 George Street, on the 28th instant, Alexander Adam Esq., surgeon. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 29(?) Windsor Terrace, on the 28th unstant, Isabella T Fleming, wife of John William Adams Esq. Friends are respectfully requested to accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 63 High John Street, on the 28th instant, Mary Jones, aged ten years and nine months, eldest daughter of Mr William Forsyth, wine and spirit merchant, George Square, Glasgow. friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 140 North Montrose Street, on the 27th instant, John Williamson Esq. friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 71 Reid Street, Bridgeton, on the 27th instant, Mr William watson sen., aged seventy-two years. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 42 Orwald Street, on the 26th instant, Janet Scott, wife of Mr Archibald Somerville. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 126 New City Road, on the 26th instant, Mr Matthew Smeille, traveller. friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 63 High John Street, on the 25th instant, Mr John Lockhart. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, on the 24th instant, at Rutherford Lane, Renfield Street, Mrs Mary Drysdale. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 198 Buchanan Street, on the 26th instant, Robert Watson esq., Actuary of the National Security Savings' Bank.
Suddenly, at 40 Shamrock Street, on the 28th instant, Mr John Martin sen., cabinet-maker, late of Rothesay.
Suddenly, on the 27th instant, Margaret, daughter of the late Mr Robert McLeboss(?), merchant, Glasgow.
Suddenly, at Glasgow, on the 27th instant, George, second son of Mr John Hunter, grain merchant.
Suddenly, at Glasgow, on the 26th instant, Mr William Paul, author of "Bonnie Jeanie Gray" and several other songs.
Suddenly, at Ardishaig, on the 26th instant, Mr James McAllister, late Session-Clerk-Depute in Glasgow.
Suddenly, at Thornliebank, on the 26th instant, Mr James Mirrlees, aged thirty-two years, second son of the late Mr Robert Mirrlees, organ builder, Glasgow.
Suddenly, at 50 Robertson Street, on the 25th instant, Mr Robert Macfarlan jun., wood merchant.
Suddenly, at his residence, 43 Portugal Street, on the 28th instant, Mr Jonathan Bragge, compositor, in his fifty-third year.
Suddenly, at Glasgow, on the 25th instant, Mr Robert Robertson, compositor.
Suddenly, at 5 Russell Street, West, on the 19th instant, Mr James Smith, late baker, Ardrossan.
At 63 John Street, on the 28th instant, Robert, eldest son of Mr Robert Glover, wine merchant, George Street.
At 23 Nicholson Street, Laurieston, on the 28th instant, Miss martha Hedderwick.
At 14 Holmhead Street, on the 28th instant, Mr Robert Brydon, bell-hanger.
At 8 South St. Mungo Street, on the 28th instant, Mrs George Robertson, aged seventy-one years.
At 40 West Campbell Street, on the 27th instant, Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr George Harper.
At Holmfauldhead, on the 27th instant, James Hutton Rowan Esq.
At 181 Trongate, Glasgow, on the 27th instant, Jean McGown, relict of Mr William Mackay, paper-ruler, Glasgow.
At 4 Brown Street, on the 27th instant, Mr William Telfer, smith, aged thirty-nine years.
At 26 George Street, on the 26th instant, Mr Thomas Ogston.
At 40 North Frederick Street, on the 26th instant, Helen Roy, wife of Mr John Sutherland.
At 100 Brunswick Street, on the 26th instant, Mr James Bannerman, wood merchant.
At 140 London Street, on the 26th instant, Isabella pringle, wife of Mr John Scott, builder, Glasgow.
At 15 Holland Place, on the 26th instant, Jane Austin, infant daughter of Mr John Mitchell, jeweller.
At 182 Saltmarket Street, on the 26th instant, Mr William Ballantyne, wine and spirit merchant.
At 128 Broomielaw, on the 26th instant, after a lingering illness, James, aged twenty-one years, eldest son of Mr hugh Lang, wine and spirit merchant.
At 38 West Campbell Street, on the 25th instant, of paralysis, mr Robert Wallace sen., aged seventy-three years, formerly teacher of writing and arithmetic.
At 92 Renfield Street, on the 22d instant, Janet Nelson, wife or Mr Thomas Gray, and at the same place, on the 24th instant, Jane Gray, their daughter, and wife of Mr William Anderson, laurieston Academy.
At 15 Renfrew Street, on the 23d instant, James M Turnbull, aged twenty-six years, late tea merchant, eldest son of Mr John Turnbull, farmer, Carse, Newton-Stewart, Wigtonshire.
At Nelson Street, on the 23d instant, Mr Robert Miller, spirit merchant.
At 171 Hope Street, on the 22d instant, Miss Christina Simpson.
At Rothesay, on the 26th instant, Alexander Grace Campbell, wife of Andrew Jameson Esq., advocate.
At carnoustie, on the 20th instant, Mr James Scott, Millwright, formerly of Cupar-Fife, at an advanced age.
At Dundyvan Iron Works, on Monday 25th instant, Robert, youngest son of Mr Robert Prentice.
At Pollockshaws, on the 23d instant, James Findlayson Esq., M.D., aged thirty-six years.
At Coatbridge, on the 19th instant, Jessie Anne, aged three years, daughter of RK Ross, writer.
At St Andrews, on the 23d instant, George Alexander, second son of Sir John Campbell of Ardnamurchan, Bart., Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of St. Vincent, aged eight and a half years.
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