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2nd June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 26 North Pentland Street, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs William Brown, a daughter.
At Calton, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs James Black, jun., a son.
At 31 Nicholson Street, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs AM Bolton, a son.
At 104 Hill Street, Garnethill, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs William Porteous, a son.
At Church Street, Hamilton, on the 31st ultimo, Mrs James Hamilton, twin daughters.
At 42 George Street, Edinburgh, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs James Ballantine, a daughter.
At Abbey-Park Place, Dunfermline, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs John Carr, a daughter.
At Madras, on the 29th March, Mrs George Walker, a daughter.
At Melbourne, Port Phillip, New South Wales, on the 15th of January last, Mrs Alexander Somerville, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Lethern(?), Mearns, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Mr. McKellar, Mr Hugh McConnell of Haseldon(?), to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr John Clark, farmer.
DEATHS [02]
At 10 Cheapside Street, Anderston, on the 1st instant, Mr Thomas Quee.
At 189 St. Vincent Street, on the 30th ultimo, William Russell, youngest son of Thomas Cameron Esq.
At 6 Warwick Street, on the 29th ultimo, Mr Henry Neville, aged sixty five years.
At Dale Street, Bridgeton, on the 31st ultimo, James Aitken Esq., formerly printfield manager.
At Croftbank, Springburn, on the 1st instant, of scarlet fever, Mary Jane, fourst daughter of Mr. Charles Shanks.
At Janefield, Springburn, on the 1st instant, Anna Aitken, only daughter of Mr DB Johnson.
At Barrhead, on the 29th ultimo, Mr William Graham, post-master and druggist.
At 42 George Street, Edinburgh, on the 27th ultimo, James Ballantine, jun., aged five years.
At Kinloch, by Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, on the 23d ultimo, Mr John Douglas, aged sixty-six years. He enlisted fifty years ago in the Clanalpin Fencibles and served with them during the Rebellion in Ireland, subsequently he served in the Fife militia, and Royal Artillery, with which latter regiment he was present during the memorable campaign with the late Sir John Moore, of Corunna.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT: We are sorry to learn that an accident of a fatal nature occurred on Tuesday last, to one of the servants of the Ayrshire Railway Company, named James Cuthbertson, stationed at Dreghorn, on the Irvine and Busby Branch. It appears that the contractor for the formation of this branch was taking along the line five trucks laden with stones, and letting them down an inclide without the assistance of an engine, or under the control of any of the Company's servants, and it is happened, that four of them got detached from that upon which the contractor's foreman was seated, and careered along the line at furious speed. On approaching Dreghorn, Cuthbertson observed the trucks approaching, and made an effort to open the gates, which had been shut to inclose the railway. In this he failed, and unfortunately had not presence of mind to leap aside. The trucks accordingly came upon him, and he was killed on the spot.
DEATH OF SIR THOMAS DICK LAUDER, BART: It is with great regret that we have to announce the death of this distinguished gentleman, which melancholy event took place on Monday morning at six o'clock. Sir Thomas was born in 1784, and was consequently sixty-four years of age. [01] [ see additional article below 5th June ]
ATROCIOUS MURDER AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN AYRSHIRE: ...two young men, from Kilmarnock, on a poaching excursion early on the morning of Saturday, on the estates of Mr Smith Cunninghame of Caprington and Coloner Macgregor, Inspector-General of the Constabulary in Ireland, they found lying on the road, beyond Fortacres Toll-Bar, between the parishes of Dundonald and Riccarton... the body of a youth who bore distinct traces that he had been foully murdered... identified as James Young, 17 years of age, son of Mr John Young, farmer in Gatesidem near Riccarton. He was a farm-servant to Mr Smith in Fortacres. He left his employer's residence on Friday, which was "Dudd's-day" in Kalmarnock - more properly the Term-day - and having received his half year's fee, amounting to about £3... he visited his parents at gateside in course of the afternoon... he had been felled to the ground by a blow with a stone on the back of the head... - Ayr Observer.
FATAL ACCIDENT OF STIRLING: On Wednesday week, a young boy named Peter Finlayson, son of Mr. James Finlayson, slater, fell from the second story of Sauchie House, while engaged in cleaning the windows. He was immediately conveyed home, but so severly was he injured, that he only survived until the following day. - Stirling Journal.
LEITH - ACCIDENTS: A man was rrowned on Tuesday forenoon while bathing at the sands, near Tower Street. His name was William Landale, and he belonged to North Leith. Assistance was procured as soon as possible, but before the body could be got out life was extinct. [01]
5th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 32 South Portland Street, on the 4th instant, Mrs Robert Tolmie, a son.
At 14 Holmhead Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs James Anderson, a daughter, still-born.
At 5 West Regent Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs J Heywood Collins, a son.
At 124 Trongate, on the 3d instant, Mrs Mathew McInnes, a daughter.
At Adelaide Place, on the 3d instant, Mrs McHaffie, a daughter.
At 26 Windsor Terrace, on the 2d instant, Mrs John Davidson, a son.
At 112 Thistle Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs James Horn, a daughter.
At 33 College Street, on the 18th ultimo, Mrs George Dunlop, a son.
At Bridge of Weir, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Robert Allan, grocer, a daughter.
At Achnacroish, Island of Mull, on the 1st instant, Mrs James Campbell, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 36 Commerce Street, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. William Burgeon, Mr William Davidson, commercial traveller, so Susanna, daughter of Mr James Robertson.
DEATHS [02]
Suddenly, at 13 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow, on the 3d instant, John Robertson Esq., banker.
At 5 Robertson Street, on the 4th instant, Mr Thomas Courtenay, master of the schooner "Margaret Wilson".
At 126 George Street, on the 3d instant, Mr John Welsh, watch and clock-maker, 66 Jamaica Street.
At 13 Richard Street, on the 3d instant, Margaret Gibb, wife of Mr John Crawford.
At 22 Warwick Street, on the 3d instant, William Sutherland Esq., plumber.
At Adelaide Place, on the 3d instant, the infant daughter of John McHaffie Esq.
At 16 Dale Street, Bridgeton, on the 2d instant, Janet Lochead, wife of Mr Mathew Donald, joiner.
At Scots Place, 60 Centre Street, Tradeston, on the 30th ultimo, Mr John Ramsay.
At Montgomerie Street, Ardrossan, on the 1st instant, Mrs Watson.
At Bridge-of-Allan, on the 27th ultimo, Helen, only daughter of Robert Spier Esq., banker, Beith.
At Meadowbank, near Paris, Upper Canada, on the 3d ultimo, of injuries received from the falling of a gate, John Winterbothom, son of Mr Walter Ewing Buchan, aged three years and three months.
THE LATE SIR THOMAS DICK LAUDER, BART: ... the eldest son of Sir Andrew Lauder, of Fountainhall, Bart. and wasthe lineal male representative of the family of Lauder Tower and Baer, and through a lady of the family of Dick, of Braid and Grange, he succeeded to the title as seventh Baronet, on the death of his father in 1820... He was married in 1808 to the only child and heiress of the late Mr George Cumin Esq., who survives his loss. He has also left eight of a family, namely, his eldest son, now Sir John Dick Lauder, recently retired from the East India Company's service, G. Dick Lauder Esq., Mrs Mitchell Innes of Ayton, Mrs Mitchell Innes of Phantassie, and four unmarried daughters. - Caledonian Mercury
LAMENTABLE SUICIDE: On Friday morning, about half-past eight o'clock, a most distressing suicide was committed in the Gorbals. A man named James Morrison, warper in a manufactory, while in a state of intoxication (in which state ha had been for the last three weeks), entered his brother's house in Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, where he conducted himself in a most frantic manner, by smashing and breaking everything within his reach. The inmates became so alarmed that for their own safety they had to run out of the house, they were only absent about five minutes, and on re-entering found him wallering in his blood. He must have gone to a drawer, and taken out a razor, with which he inflicted a most dreadful cut across the throat, the jugular vein being completely severed.
SUDDEN DEATH AS BLAIR ATHOLE: An awful instance of the uncertainty of human life took place at the peat moss at Mosshead on Wednesday last week. While the servants of Mr McPherson of Blair Inn, who were employed there, were about to take their dinner, Donald McKerchar, one of their number, ran off to collect their horses which had been wandering astray. He had not proceeded above 30 yards on his errand, when he dropped down and instantly expired. The deceased was an unmarried man about 27 years of age, and was in good health up to the day of his death. - Perth Courier.
FATAL ACCIDENT: On Monday evening last, a most melancholy occurence happened at Cauldhame, near Stewarton. While the women were engaged milking the cows, a boy about four years of age, son of James Howie, farmer there, was amusing himself by climbing up on the body of a cart which had been set up in the byre, the cart not being fastened, fell and struck the little fellow on the forehead, by which he was instantaneaously deprived of life. - Aye Advertiser
9th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 65 Bath Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs James Brown, a son.
At 57 Clyde Street, Port Dundas, on the 8th instant, Mrs Henry Brown, a daughter.
At 23 Dixon Street, on the 7th instant, Mrs George Paterson, a daughter.
At Victoria Street, Rothesay, on the 6th instant, Mrs Matthew Thompson, a daughter.
At Kilcheon(?), Argyllshire, on the 6th(?) instant, Mrs Martin, twins, a son and daughter, the former still-born.
At Dhu-Hill House, Helensburgh, on the 4th instant, Mrs John Bell, a daughter.
At 6 Hermitage Place, Leith, on the 6th instant, Mrs Richard Miller, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 16 Monteith Row, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. HM McGill, Mr James Buchanan, merchant, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Thomson, sen., manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Upper Crown Street, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Mr James Sommerville, merchant, to Margaret, youngest daughter of the late Mr Walter Easton, merchant, Glasgow.
At 307 St Vincent Street, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, the Rev. Peter Mearns of Coldstream, to Jessie Pattison, daughter of John Fraser Esq.
At 23 Apeley Place, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. George Carson of the Irvine Academy, James Morton Esq., M.D. to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr James Carson, Glasgow.
At 30 Monteith Row, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Boyd, Mr. William Parker, to Mary, only daughter of Mr John Hamilton.
At Union Street, onthe 5th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Symington, Mr David Pollockm to Jessie, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Strathearn.
At 96 South Portland Street, by Mr. John Taylor, sen., pastor of the Baptist Church, Paisley, Mr William Allan to Miss Martha Wilson.
At Alexandria, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr Swan of Renton, Mr Robert Speirs, grocer and wine merchant, Glasgow, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late William Lang Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At Ardvullin, Dunoon, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. John Clarke, the Rev. David Carruthers of Kemback, Fifeshire, to Mary, daughter of the late Alexander Sword Esq.
At Wallace Bank, Kilmarnock, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. James Aitken of the High Church, George Paxton, jun., Esq., Richardland, to Janet Muir, only daughter of the late John Carswell Esq.
At Lochwinnoch, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Smith, Mr Norman Campbell, to Jane, second daughter of the late Mr Mathew Lang, grocer, Dalmuir.
At Habbevauld, Kilmaurs, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Francis Christie, Mr Robert Young, farmer, Monside(?) to Jean, eldest daughter of William Gilmour Esq.
At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Mr Purves of Aberdour, Mr David Morton, Perth, to Charlotte, only daughter of the late Mr Robert Anderson, of the General Post-office, Edinburgh.
DEATHS [02]
At 48 Helmhead Street, on the 7th instant, Mr David Rankin, poulterer.
At Bridge of Allan, on the 7th instant, James, eldest son of the late Thomas Gibb, Esq., of Millwood.
At Irvine Tower Estate, Jamaica, James aged twenty-four years, youngest son of the late Mr John Shanks, feuar, Greenock.
At 44 Clyde Buildings, on the 8th instant, Janet, third daughter of Mr John Hamilton, timber merchant.
At 30 Florence Place, on the 7th instanbt, Mr Andrew J Duncan.
At 2 Kelvin Terrace, Great Western Road, on the 6th instant, Mr Peter Mackellar, piano forte manufacturer.
At 23 George Street, on the 5th instant, Mr Robert Gardner, aged thirty-eight years.
At 113 Gallowgate, on the 5th instant, Niven, aged seven years, son of Mr Niven Brown.
At 37 Paterson Street, Glasgow, on the 4th instant, Richard, infant son of Mr Richard Pillar, aged fourteen months.
At 2 Kent Street, on the 3d instant, Peter Paterson jun., aged fifteen years.
At 158 Hope Street, on the 3d instant, Robina, fifth daughter of Mr Alexander Smith, baker.
At Meadowaide, near Airdrie, on the 3d instant, Margaret Russell, relict of WilliamForrest Esq., of Meadohead, aged ninety years.
At Strathleven Place, Dumbarton, on the 6th instant, Margaret Drysdale, wife of Mr William Nunn, compositor.
At Mile Burn, Gourock, on the 5th instant, Jessie Hart, wife of Mr James Watson, Glasgow.
At Beith, on the 4th instant, Margaret Caldwell, wife of Hugh Brown Esq., of Broadstone, aged 63 years.
At Barguillen, Bonawe, on the 2d instant, Mr Dugald MacDougall.
At Port-Glasgow, on the 26th ultimo, Margaret Burnett, relict of Mr Colin Taylor, merchant, Bowmore, Islay.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT: On Monday week, about six o'clock in the afternoon, William Dickson, only son of James Dickson, cottager, Midtown, Priestside, Cummertrees, went to draw water from a well near the house, and having drawn a bucket of water, and emptied in into his pitcher, it is supposed he was suddenly seized with epilepsy, to which had been many years subject, and fell headlong to the bottom of the well. His body was got out in less than 15 minutes after he left the house, but life was extinct. The deceased was 37 years of age, and was of a quiet and inoffensive disposition, much liked by his neighbours. - Courant.
BANFF - MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT: A man named John Payne, a rag-merchant, was found fighting with a sweep, and creating a disturbance in the town, on the night of Friday the 26th ultimo. He was taken by the police to the lock-up house, but got out of their hands when near the premises, and ran off in the direction of the Low Shore, where he crossed and jumped into the river. He was unfortunately drowned before assistance could be rendered. - Aberdeen Journal.
MELANCHOLY EVENT: A most melancholy event occurred a few days ago near Cupar-Fife. A lad named William Lawson, aged about twelve years, who was employed in herding cattle, had in frolic tied one end of his worsted cravat to a branch of to a tree and the other round his neck, when his feet appear to have slipped from under him (for the branch was not higher than his head), and he was consequently hanged. He was found by his master apparently quite dead, his shoulders leaning against the tree, and his feet on the ground. Dr McKenzie was immediately sent for from Letham, but owing to the distance (three miles) almost an hour elapsed from the time the lad was found before the doctor saw him. Both of the jugular veins were immediately opened as well as those of the arms, and artificial respiration, and other usual means preserved for the upwards of an hour, without the slightest sign of returning animation. There is not the least suspicion that this was other that a mere accident, as the boy was on an exceedingly quiet, inoffensive disposition, and was in his usual health and spirits that day. An investigation, however, will as usual be made by the Procurator-Fiscal. [01]
SUDDEN DEATH: On Monday evening, about nine o'clock, a man named Thomas Elliot, while walking along the Canongate with his wife, became suddenly ill, and almost immediately expired. [01]
12th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At Ashburton Place, 135 Renfrew Street, on the 11th instant, Mrs George Hutcheson, a daughter.
At 27 Abbotsford Place, on the 10th instant, Mrs Archibald Clark, a son.
At 14 Woodside Place, on the 9th instant, Mrs William Smith jun., a daughter.
At 131 Trongate Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs Thomas Miller, a son.
At Barbeth, on the 9th instant, Mrs Stewart, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 35 Paterson Street, Kingston, by the Rev. Robert Paton of St David's, Mr John Downie, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr John Stevenson.
At 198 Buchanan Street, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. William Anderson, Mr William Morrison, druggist, to Isabella, daughter of the late William Kilpatrick Esq.
At 11 Clarendon Place, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. David Russell, the Rev. George S Ingram, to Catherine Hall, eldest daughter of the late Archibald Brown Esq.
At Bankside, Old Kilpatrick, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. James Russell, Alexander Felchie Esq., distiller, Auchentoshan, to Ann, eldest daughter of Gabriel Scott Esq., of Bankside.
At Waterside, Neilston, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Hugh Aird, Mr George Guild, distiller, Broomhill, Denay, to Mary, only daughter of Mr Andrew Chalmers, bleacher.
At Roseburnlane, Blairdrummond, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Peter Sawers, Gargunnock, Mr Donald McLean, gardener at West Shandon, Gareloch, to Janet, youngest daughter of Mr Daniel McNie, farmer, Blairdrummond.
At Kirk-Lane, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Peter Sawers, Mr Gilbert McCall, farmer, Kilorn, to Isabella, second daughter of the late Mr Donald McFarlane, farmer, Kirk-Lane.
At St John's Church, Paddington, on the 7th instant, Thomas Hardy Bertram Esq., of Reading Berks, to Helen, youngest daughter of the late William McCall Esq., of Liverpool.
DEATHS [02]
At Blantyre Lodge, near Glasgow, on the 10th instant, Robert Ferguson Esq.
At 30 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, on the 11th instant, William Gordon Green Esq., late of Maryhill.
At 8 Bedford Street, on the 6th instant, suddenly, Marion Cumming, daughter of the late James Mitchell Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At 9 Shaw Place, Greenock, on the 9th instant, Isabella, daughter of the late John Hardie Esq., Port Glasgow.
At West manse, Falkirk, on the 30th ultimo, the infant son of Mr William Moore, teacher, Dundyvan academy.
At Kilmarnock, on the 8th instant, Andrew, infant son of Andrew Oliver Esq., merchant.
At Crosby, Isle of Man, on the 2d instant, Mr Robert Haswell, aged sixty-seven, late of Glasgow.
At Antermony House, Campsie, suddenly, on the 9th instant, George Macintoch esq., of Campsie and Dunchattan.
At 51 Torrington Square, London, the infant daughter of the Rev. Robert Montgomery.
On the 3d instant, Mr James Buist, editor of the Perthshire Advertiser.
At Edinburgh, on the 8th instant, Mrs Eleanor McNair, aged forty-six years, relict of Lieutenant-Colonel James McNair, K.H., of Greenfield, near Glasgow, formerly of the 53d and afterwards of the 73d regiment, and daughter of the late Right Rev. Robert Stanser(?), D.D. Bishop of Nova Scotia.
THE LATE DR. MARSHALL OF SANDYFORD: ... was born at Duntillan, parish of Shotts, about 1761 and was, consequently, in his 87th year at his death. His father was James Marshall Esq., of Burnhouse and Sandyford, and well known in the county of Lanark generally, as one of the leading road surveyors 60 or 70 years ago...
FATAL ACCIDENT ON LOCH LOMOND: On Tuesday afternoon, a small boat from Luss, while on its way from Balmaha to Strathcassel Point, with three men on board, was upset, and the men thrown into the river. Two of them got on the keel of the boat, but it suddenly righted, and threw them again into the water, from which they never emerged. The accident was observed from the shore, and every exertion made to man a boat for their assistance, but it did not reach them until a quarter of an hour after the accident took place, whenit was too late. The names of the men are George McLauchlan, Donald Paton and William Millar. They were all unmarried, and belonged to Luss. The accident is supposed to have occurred from their minmanaging the sail, and from want of experience. Search was made for their bodies from Tuesday evening till Wednesday afternoon, when the whole of them were found, and conveyed to Luss for interment.
BODY FOUND: In the end of November last, Sergeant Alexander Urquhart, or Alness, in Ross-shire, disappeared somewhat mysteriously. Every inquiry and search made for him at the time proved ineffectual. Suspicion and rumours that he had come by a violent death got afloat... On Wednesday last, the body of a man was found in Strathrannoch, a lonely Highland district, twelve miles north of Garve, by a gamekeeper... from having been covered over until lately by the snow, decomposition had made comparatively little progress. The silver watch, quite dry and clear, and some silver and copper money were in the pockets, there was not the slightest mark or indication of violence... - Inverness Courier.
MAN DROWNED: Early on Monday morning last, a man named Christopher Landell was drowned between the breakwater and the pier at Granton. The deceased was a mason to trade, and in the employment of Mr Barry, the contractor for the works now going on at Leith in connection with the improvement of the harbour. At the time of the accident he was in charge of a barge loaded with stones, which was in course of being tugged from Cramond quarry to Leith by means of a steamer. On passing the furthest point of the breakwater at Granton, the barge gave a sudden lurch to the side, and almost immediately swamped. Landell was, in consequence, thrown into the water. He managed to keep himself afloat for five or six minutes, but there being no boat at hand, he sank before the slightest assistance could be rendered to him. Although several boats were engaged both Monday and Tuesday, in dragging for the body, it has not yet been found. The deceased was a native of England, married and about 30 years of age. [01]
16th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 4 Adelphi Place, on the 14th instant, Mrs William Moffat, a son.
At Rothesay, on the 12th instant, Mrs William Christie of Greenlaw Place, Glasgow, a son.
At 60 Centre Street on the 11th instant, Mrs Macdonald, a son.
At 2 Sandyford Place, on the 11th instant, Mrs Booksman(?), a daighter.
At 34 South Wellington Street, on the 9th instant, Mrs James Bryan, a daughter.
At Fortbreda, near Belfast, on the 9th instant, Mrs William Bottomley, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Woodville, on the 13th(?) instant, by the Rev. John Wilkie, Holytown, the Rev. Robert Gillan, minister of St. John's, Glasgow, to Laurina(?), daughter of the late John Buttery Esq., of the Monkland Iron and Steel Works.
At 65 West Regent Street, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Henderson of Free St. Enoch's, Mr William M Rurner to Eliza, younger daughter of the late Alexander Angus Esq., surgeon, Glasgow.
At 44 Hutcheson Street, Glasgow, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, Mr John Macdonald, lithographer, to Mary, daughter of Mr William Burgess, merchant, Glasgow.
At Glasgow, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Black, John Allan Esq., corn-factor, to Jessie, second daughter of William Gemmill Esq., Candleriggs Street.
At Kinross, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Hay, Mr Ebenezer Barclay, confectioner, Glasgow, to Mary, daughter of the late Mr Peter Henderson, merchant, Glasgow.
At 180 Cowcaddens Street, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Eadie, Mr James Lyle, foreman, to Helen, second daughter of John Bryce Esq., Glasgow.
At 57 Rutherglen Road, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Robert Houston of Gorbals Parish Church, Mr James Bryden, tea merchant, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr John McCowan, merchant, Glasgow.
At 42 North Portland Street, Glasgow, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Runciman of St. Andrew's, Mr Duncan McLellan, to Isabella, daughter of Mr Peter Donaldson, landsteward at Finnart, Garelochhead.
At Hagmuir, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Mr Archibald of New Monkland, Mr James Stewart, Hillhead, to Helen, daughter of James Johnstone, Esq., of Hagmuir.
At Townhead, Paisley, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. James Banks, Mr. Nathaniel Cameron Gow, Motherwell, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Adam McGibbon.
At Irvine, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. A Brown, Captain Robert Boyd, of the "Collingwood", to Jessie, daughter of the late Captain Neil.
At Kilmaronock, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. WBS Paterson, Mr William McFarlane, merchant, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr Thomas Pollock, farmer, Cambusmoon.
DEATHS [02]
At 173 George Street, on the morning of the 13th instant, Dr. Archibald Brown, M.D.
At 454 Argyll Street, on the 4th instant, Mr Thomas Stephenson, officer of Excise.
At Surinam, on the 20th April last, Alexander Ferrier Esq., of Bloomhill, Dumbartonshire.
At 40 Warwick Street, on the 14th instant, Mr Peter Wilkinson.
At 196 Argyll Street, on the 14th instant, Mr Hugh Morton, spirit-dealer, aged thirty-eight years.
At 50 North Hanover Street, on the 14th instant, Mary Sunderland.
At Bowling Bay, on the 12th instant, Captain Thomas Leeds, aged thirty-eight years.
At 15 South St. Mungo Street, suddenly, on the 11th instant, Mr William Locjhart.
At 138 George Street, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, Mrs Bell McLachlan of Craigenterve.
At 73 West Nile Street, on the 29th ultimo, Elizabeth Kearsely, aged eighty-five years, relict of Mr William Penn of Dumfries.
At Sunnyside, Garsherrie Iron Works, on the 12th instant, of erysipelas, Mr John K Cowperthwaite, in the twenty-first year of his age.
At Saint Bride's Chapel, Avindale, on the 11th instant, Mr John Dykes, aged thirty-one years.
At Airdrie, on the 10th instant, Mr James Drummond of the Royal Hotel, aged forty-four years.
At Motherwell, on the 11th instant, Barbara Smith, aged seventy-five years, wife of Mr John Lambie.
At Aberfoyle, on the 14th instant, Mr Thomas Hodge.
At Tayside, Perth, on the 13th instant, Mary Murray, wife of William Wedderspoon Esq.
At Edinburgh, on the 12th instant, after a very short illness, Elizabeth, aged twenty years, fifth daughter of Walter Cook Esq., W.S.
At Hazlebank, near Lanark, on the 5th instant, Janet Sandlands, wife of Mr Andrew Morton.
At 144 Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London, on the 5th instant, Mr John Forrest, compositor, formerly of Glasgow.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE HAWICK RAILWAY: On Saturday, Terence Macintee, a ganger on the Hawick branch of the North British Railway, was killed near Crichton Moss by a locomotive engine passing over him. The engine in question was used for the purpose of conveying ballast from the face of the cut to the end of the embankment, which is now being raised over the moss to the height of 130 feet, and while Macintee and his men were standing at the extreme end of the cut, he observed the engine approaching, and warned his men to get off the rails, which they all did accordingly, but immediately after Macintee suddenly turned, apparently with the intention to cross to the other side, when the engine struck him to the ground with such force that he was killed on the spot. The deceased was a married man, and has been employed on this line since the commencement of the works. [01]
THE LATE MR. WILLIAM WALKER, GEORGIA: We are requested by the friends of the deceased in this neighbourhood to copy the following notice from the Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle and Sentinel:- "DIED - in this city on the 10th of April, Mr William Walker aged 56 years. The subject of this brief obituary was born in or near the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Since 1819 he was a resident of Augusta, wherein, for many years, he was busily engaged in mercantile life. A few months previous to his death, he was elected by the members of the Young Men's Library Association to fill the office of Secretary Treasurer, and Librarian of that institute, which he filled with much credit to himself, entire satisfaction to, and pleasure of, every member of the association. In manners, Mr W. was mild and pleasing, in disposition kind and affable, his walk and conversation being at all times characterised by strict integrity and honesty of purpose; one too, who, in poetic language, did indeed pursue "the even tenor of his way". To his mourning relatives and friends it will be no doubt prove a consolation to know that every thing which humanity and skill could suggest, was done for him in his hours of sickness, by the family (Gen. G.W. Evans) in whose circle ha had for many years been a member, but alas in vain - the fist of Him, who, in the words of the Hebrew bard, "walketh on the wings of the wind" had gone forth, summoning the spirit that was only lent for a season to that rest, the inheritance of the righteous beyond the grade."
19th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 135 St. Vincent Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs William Watson, a son.
At 4 Clelland Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs Robert Macmillan, a son.
At 70(?) New City Road, on the 17th instant, Mrs Alexander Henry, a daughter.
At 62 George Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs William McKechnie, a son.
At 69 Dale Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs James Dryden, a daughter.
At 11 Newton Place, on the 18th instant, Mrs James Stiven, a son.
At 21 Stirling Street, Airdrie, on the 15th instant, Mrs William Thomson, a daughter.
At 95 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, on the 14th instant, Mrs James Alexander, a son.
At Muirtown, Inverness, on the 12th instant, the lady of Huntly G.G. Duff Esq., of Muirtown, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Moy, near Campbeltown, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Robert Cordiner of the United Presbyterian Church, Lesmahagow, Mr Alexander Cordiner, Glenamucklach, to Jess, daughter of Mr Andrew Smith, Moy.
At Carrick's Royal Hotel, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Robert McGolvray of Hope Street Gaelic Church, Mr Duncan McIntyre, commission merchant, Glasgow, to Mary, youngest surviving daughter of the late Peter McIntyre Esq. Glasgow.
At Killearn, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Graham, Mr Archibald McGown, farmer, to Jessie, daughter of the late Mr Peter Ferguson.
At 73 Causeyside Street, Paisley, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Mr Stirling of Coatbridge, Patrick Stirling Esq., surgeon, Johnstone, to Euphemia, second daughter of the late James Lorn Esq., Paisley.
DEATHS [02]
At 26 Great Hamilton Street, on the 16th instant, Mary, second daughter of the late Mr James Wilson.
At 9 Maxwell Street, on the 18th instant, Anne Hamilton, aged eighty-five, relict of Mr Robert Porteous, Miltown, Lesmahagow.
At Adelphi rope-Work, Hutchesontown, on the 18th instant, Catherine Carmichael, aged sixty-one years, wife of Mr Moses McLay.
At Balfour Street, Port-Glasgow, on the 16th instant, Rachel McLeod, wife of Mr James Murdoch, and daughter of the late Rev. John McLeod of Albion Street Chapel, Glasgow.
At Thornhill, Perthshire, on the 17th instant, Mr John Drummond, wine and spirit merchant, Tradeston, Glasgow.
At Rothesay, on the 15th instant, Mr James Paul, merchant, Glasgow.
At Rothesay, on the 15th instant, Miss Agnes Tait.
At Hill of Camstradden, Luss, on the 11th instant, Ann McNab, relict of Mr Alexander McNiven.
At Clifford Street, London, on the 12th instant, after a few minutes illness, Lady Mary Montgomerie, mother of Archibald William, 13th Earl of Eglinton and Winton, and wife of Sir Charles Lamb, Bart.
DROWNING FROM INTEMPERANCE: Yesterday, about two o'clock, a man named James Naismith, a collier belonging to Shettleston, was drowned in the Clyde, a little above Rutherglen Bridge. From the information we have received, it appears that the deceased, along with his brother and some other men, had been drinking the greater part of the preceding night, and during the day they proceeded to the banks of the river, taking with them a bottle of whisky. After the drink had been consumed, one of the party threw the bottle into the water, and a wager was taken up that Naismith would not bring it out again. He immediately threw off his clothes, plunged into the Clyde, and was drowned in his attempt to reach the floating bottle. Mr Geddes soon reached the spot, and after the search of a few minutes recovered the body, which was taken to the Humane Society's House. The deceased has left a widow and child.
MELANCHOLY OCCURENCE: On Friday week, Mr Roderick Mackenzie, road contractor at Contin, was, we regret to say, hurried to a premature grave. The following are the circumstances of this melancholy affair:- Mr Mackenzie and his family were removing from Contin to the Black Isle, where they were to reside, and in accompanying one of the carts which carried the furnature, and which did not proceed above twelve yards' distance, one of the wheels came in contact with a stone, and the cart instantly capsised, and a considerable part of the furnature including a weighty chest of drawers, fell on Mr Mackenzie, who, from the injury he received, only survived about four hours, after enduring the greatest suffering, which he bore with calmness and Christian resignation. Mr. Mackenzie was a man esteemed by all who knew him. - Aberdeen Journal.
23rd June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 40 Garnet-Dale, New City Road, on the 22d instant, Mr John Peglar, a daughter.
At 290 Argyll Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs Charles Morrison, a son.
At Cockmuir Cottage, by Springburn, on the 19th instant, Mrs Harvey Hilliard, a daughter.
At Langside, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. GW Fernie, a daughter.
At 143 London Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs James Webster, a daughter.
At 74 Villafield Place, on the 19th instant, Mrs William Kerr, a son.
At Spring-Boig, on the 21st instant, Mrs Redfern, a daughter.
At 11 Coburg Street, on the 19th instant, Mrs John Davidson, a son.
At the Manse of Holytown, on the 20th instant, Mrs Wilkie, a son.
At East Kilbride, on the 19th instant, Mrs. Dr. Alston, a daughter.
At Woodside, Paisley, on the 17th instant, Mrs Peter Coats, a daughter.
At Parson's Green, Edinburgh, on the 19th instant, the Lady of Alexander Mitchell Innes Esq., a son.
At Inverary, on the 16th instant, Mrs D.T. Macdonald, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Newstead, Govan Road, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Dr. Taylor, George A Ta####, Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Ellen, eldest daughter of Andrew McCulloch esq.
At 42 Great Clyde Street, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. JS Taylor, Mr Peter Ferguson, jun., to Margaret, only daughter of the late Mr Charles Porteous, coach-builder, Glasgow.
At 48 Brougham Place, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Mr James Brown, calenderer, to Helen, second daughter of Mr John Alexander.
At Renfrew, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. JG Wood, Mr William Hamilton, baker, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Clark.
At 16 Monteith Row, Glasgow, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Kidston, Mr James Burne Kidston, writer, Glasgow, to Anna, daughter of the late Mr David Whitelaw, merchant, there.
At Castlecary, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Mr. McMickon of Cumbernauld, Capt. Robert Leslie, to Jessie, second daughter of the late Mr John Aitken.
At 42 Broomielaw, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Meiklem of Brownfield Church, Mr Thomas South, to Mina(?) Young, daughter of Mr William Young, 134(?) Trongate.- At same time and place, Mr C Cameron to Helen South.
At Queenzie-Burn, Kilsyth, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. Alexander Marshall, Cumbray, Mr George Marshall to Janet, eldest daughter of James Patrick, Esq.
DEATHS [02]
At 41 Cumberland Street, on the 2#th instant, Mr William Dickson, aged sixty-six, late fruit merchant, Glasgow.
At Rothesay, on the 17th instant, the infant son of Mr William Christie, Glasgow.
At Wellhall, on the 16th instant, Agnes Thomson, relict of Patrick Baron Seton Esq., of Preston.(?)
At sea, on board the ship "##ia"(?), on the voyage from London to Calcutta, in consequence of a fall from the topmast, on the 19th January last, Mr William Halliday, son of the late Mr Robert Halliday, Glasgow.
FATAL ACCIDENT: On THursday morning, as a workman named William Allen, was employed in cleaning the machinery at Riggenhead colliery, near Tranent, the engine caught hold of one of his legs and dragged him amongst the machinery, by which he was almost immediately deprived of life. - Courant.
26th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At St. George's Road, on the 25th instant, Mrs Sword, a daughter.
At 40 Candleriggs Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs James M Leechman, a son.
At Antigua Court, on the 23d instant, the wife of Mr John Semple, builder, a daughter.
At 2 St. James Street, Kingston, on the 19th instant, Mrs John Dickie, a son.
At Largs, on the 23d instant, Mrs James Steven of 31 Anderston Quay, Glasgow, a son.
At Coatbridge, on the 23d instant, Mrs James Gardner, a daughter.
At Kirn, Dunoon, on the 18th instant, Mrs William McArthur, a daughter, still-born.
At 43 Castle Street, Dundee, on the 23d instant, Mrs James Anderson, a son.
At Machany, Perthshire, on the 17th instant, Lady Macgregor of Macgregor, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 2 Carlton Court, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. James Macbeth of Laurieston Free Church, Captain John Fullerton of the "Glenbervie", to Martha, youngest daughter of the late Mr William McFarlane, merchant, Glasgow.
At Airdrie, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. Archibald H Milligan, Mr David Turner, Parkhead, Glasgow, to Elisa, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Baird, Graham Street, Airdrie.
At Hawkhead, Leith, by the Rev. JA White of the Episcopal Church, James Bell Esq., Solicitor before the Supreme Courts, Edinburgh, to Fanny, third daughter of Dr. John Chapman of Hawkfield, Leith.
DEATHS [02]
At Duke Street, on the 24th instant, Mr James Anderson, compositor, eldest son of the late Mr Lindsay Anderson.
At 2 Cumberland Street, on the 24th instant, Susanna, youngest daughter of Mr James Smith, provision merchant there.
At 110 Renfrew Street, on the 23d instant, Mr Henry Dewar Malcolm, in his twenty-fourth year.
At 48 Port Dundas Road, on the 23d instant, Thomas Bonar Esq., aged sixty-three years.
At 10 Great Hamilton Street, on the 23d instant, Agnes Pollock, aged seven and a half years, eldest daughter of Mr John Shaw.
At 45 Adelphi Street, Gorbals, suddenly, on the 21st instant, Elisabeth McKenzie, wife of Mr Robert Norris, spirit merchant.
At Newark Castle, Port Glasgow, on the 24th instant, Mr John Orr.
At Craigellie, on the 14th instant, William Shand Esq., of Craigellie.
At Dumfries, on the 23d instant, Jane, only surviving child of William McGovern Esq., architect.
At Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Mr Peter McKinlay, aged eighty years. He was for the last 50 years of his life in the employment of George Buchanan & Sons, during which time he enjoyed uninterupted health, and was never absent from sickness of without permission.
At Heyston, near Kirkintilloch, on the 23d instant, Elisa Jane, youngest daughter of james Bowie.
At London, on the 17th instant, in the 79th year of her age, the Lady Elizabeth Moncrieffe, in consequence of severe burns received a fortnight before.
At Richmond, Surrey, on the 16th instant, Major-General Sir James Fullarton Dundas, Bart., aged sixty-three.
At Bankside, Scarbro', Canada West, on the 20th May, Isabella Stevenson, aged fifty-four years, wife of William Clark Esq., late of Shutterflat, Beith, Ayrshire.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT DOUNE: On Friday morning as Mr Peter McNab, farmer, Rew, was leading a cart of grain to Stirling market, while passing under the railway bridge over the Causeway-head road, a train on its way to Perth passed above at the same time, and the noise frightened the horse and running to the side of the road, overturned the cart, burying Mr McNab under the sacks of grain. He was so severly injured that he only survived about an hour, his sister, who was walking alongside, was also considerably hurt. The deceased was a most respectable individual, or particular obliging and agreeable manners, and his death is deeply lamented. - Perth Courier.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT DUNBLANE: While Mr Thomas Hodge, Innkeper at Aberfoyle, and Mr McCallum, Toll Keeper at Port of Monteath, were riding in a droskie on Thursday last week, and driving at a rapid pace down a steep brae towards the north bridge of Cardross, the vehicle upset and they were both pitched out with great violence upon the road. Both fell upon their heads; Mr Hodges was killed on the spot, his skull having been fractured, Mr McCallum was also very severly cut above the head and face, and still lies dangerously ill, but his medical attendant has good hopes of his recovery. - Perth Courier.
FATAL ACCIDENT: A carter named John Chisholm, belonging to Galashiels, lost his life on Monday last, under perculiar circumstances. While yoking his horse at a place near Stow, he happened to pass close to another horse, which was eating some corn. The animal at the moment suddenly raised its head from the ground and struck Chisholm a blow on the temple, which, as it only stunned him for a little, he never heeded. However, after walking fully three miles, he felt a severe pain in his head, and on being taken to an inn at the roadside, he died in a few hours thereafter. [01]
30th June 1848
BIRTHS [02]
At 3 South Apsley Place, on the 29th instant, Mrs John Kirsop, a daughter.
At 35 Hutcheson Street, on the 28th instant, Mrs Joseph Gardiner, a son.
At 132 Sauchiehall Street, on the 28th instant, Mrs Matthew Hendrie, a daughter.
At 196 West George Street, on the 27th instant, Mrs William Wingate, a daughter.
At 18 Findlay Street, Cowcaddens, on the 26th instant, Mrs Matthew Smellie, a son.
At 115 North Montrose Street, on the 25th instant, Mrs William Collins, jun., a son.
At Montreal, on the 4th instant, Mrs Weir of Randolph-Hill, a daughter.
At Falkirk, on the 25th instant, Mrs L Aitchison, a son.
At Moniehayne, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, on the 25th instant, Mrs J Jackson, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At St. Andrew's Scottish Episcopal Church, Glasgow, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. James Jones, MA, brother of the bride, the Rev. Thomas Hughes, MA, Rector of Clocaenog, Denbigshire, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Rev. James Jones, Vicar of Llanfair, Dyffryn Clwyd, in the same county.
On the 29th instant, Mr John Young, engineer, Glasgow, to Jane, daughter of Mr Robert Miller, wine and spirit merchant, Glasgow.
At 2 Carlton Court, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. James McBeth, Mr. Thomas McWhirter, Stranraer, to Elizabeth Dunshie, relict of Mr. D. McKenzie, merchant, Glasgow.
At 200 Duke Street, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Roxburgh, Mr John Pollock, Glasgow, to Marion Campbell, daughter of Mr James Steel.
At 67 Princes Street, on the 27th instant, Mr James Walker, confectioner and spirit dealer, to Charlotte, second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Reid.
At Forth Street, Port-Dundas, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Mr Eadie, Mr. James Phillips, to Christina, daughter of the late Mr Andrew Shuttleton.
At 16 Queen Arcade, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Struthers, Mr John Williamson, merchant, to janet Carrick, daughter of the late Mr John Bunting, callenderer, Glasgow.
At 27 Renfrew Street, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. J.S. Taylor, Mr John Paton, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr John Logan, collector of taxes.
At Ayr, on the 29th instant, by the Rev. Tobert Davidson of Holywood, Mr Hugh Railton, writer, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Robert Davidson Esq., merchant, Ayr.
At Hull, on the 27th instant, Charles C Thomas Esq., Keir Mains, Perthshire, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late William Joseph Esq., Hull.
At Achadunan, Loch-Fyne-Head, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Mr. McDougal of Lochgoilhead, Mr John McInnes, farmer, Culnadallach, Mackairn, to nancy, and Mr Archibald McKellar, farmer, Brainfield, Lochgilphead, to Elizabeth, daughters of Mr Duncan McArthur, farmer, Achadunan.
At Kepculloch, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. Alexander Lochore, Drymen, Mr James Robertson, merchant, Maryhill, to Jean, daughter of the late Mr William Macadam, faremer there.
At Glennan, Helensburgh, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. J Laurie Fogo, John F Buchanan Esq., to Mary, only daughter of the late James Russell Esq., Glennan.
DEATHS [02]
On the 28th instant, from a fall, David Wood, only child of the late Mr. Francis Wood, jun.
At 5 Ure Place, on the 28th instant, John Ure, Esq., late of Croy Ure, in his eighty-seventh year.
At 60 Centre Street, on the 27th instant, the infant son of Mr W Macdonald, jun., Gamrie, Banffshire.
At 61 Waterloo Street, on the 27th instant, Mr Thomas Grieve.
At 48 George Square, on the 25th instant, Janet Whyte, wife of Mr Robert Whyte, Teacher of English and Geography, Andersonian University.
Suddenly, on the 26th instant, James Thomson, aged twenty years, fifth son of Mr John McIntyre, 8 Douglas Street.
At Dennyloanhead Manse, on the 28th instant, Elisabeth Moncrieff, only child of the Rev. William Steven, Largs.
MAN KILLED: On Wednesday afternoon, an accident attended with fatal consequences, occurred on the Hawick branch of the North British Railway, now in course of construction. The name of the unfortunate sufferer was Robert Letham, a waggon driver, residing at Stow. It appears that, while in charge of three empty waggons, he alighted at a place called Ferniehirst, for the purpose of getting a drink, and in attempting to regain his position, his foot slipped, and he fell upon the rails before the waggons, two of which went over his body. After the waggons had passed, he got up, and ran about fifty yards, when he fell down and almost instantly expired. His father, who was at work a short distance from the spot, was amongst the first who ran to lift up the unfortunate man. [01]
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