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3rd June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 126 Portland Street, on the 2d instant, mrs Robert Scobie, a son.
At 100 Main Street, Gorbals, on the 1st instant, Mrs John McLean, a daughter.
At 52 Argyll Street, on the 31st ultimo, Mrs John Moir, a son.
At The Camp, Aird Lamont, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs Strang, a son.
At Melbourne, Port Phillip, on the 13th February last, the wife of William Taylor Esq., a daughter.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT SEA [abbreviated] – We regret to learn that on the last passage of the steamer Duke of Sutherland, from Inverness to London, the mate, Alexander Rose, unfortunately fell overboard and perished. The accident occurred on Tuesday morning at eight o’clock, when the ship was off Rattray Head, steaming rapidly along... the desk was filled with cattle for the London market... while attempting to pass from the larboard paddle-box to the bow by walking along the top of the rail, he lost his balance and fell into the sea before the paddle wheel... the engines were stopped and reversed, a boat was lowered and manned but the man had sunk... he was a native of Aberdeen, but his wife and six children have been living at Inverness... – Inverness Courier
7th June 1850
MARRIAGES [02]
At Springfield Place, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Peter Currie of Stockwell Free Church, Mr William Thomson, plumber, to Jane, second daughter of the late John Yutle(?) Esq., wine merchant, Glasgow.
At 6 North Albion Street, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr Wilson of Bridgeton, Mr Thomas Thomson, pattern-designer, Glasgow, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Smith, Glasgow.
At Thistle Street, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Peter Currie, Mr James Fergie, to Agnes, eldest daughter of John Craig Esq.
At 411 Gallowgate Street, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. John Edwards, James Eadie Esq., surgeon, to Susan Smith, second daughter of Mr Alexander Grant, wine and spirit merchant, Glasgow.
At Edinburgh, on the 4th instant, Edward Hunter Blair Esq., of Dunskey, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late George Wauchope Esq.
At 46 Dale Street, Bridgeton, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Alexander Wilson, Mr Thomas Lochhead, to Miss Isabella Simpson, youngest daughter of the late Mr James Simpson, merchant, Bridgeton.
At Port Glasgow, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. William Buchan of Hamilton, Mr James Falconer, merchant, Manchester, to Agnes, daughter of Mr John Buchan, Town-Clerk, of Port Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At Jessore, in India, on the 10th April last, Archibald, youngest surviving son of Dr. John Muir, Minister of St James’s, Glasgow. – Friends will be pleased to accept of this intimation.
At Carntyne, on the 6th instant, Janet Corbett, wife of Mr John Campbell, surgeon, RN., aged 56 years.
At Balquharrage, Campsie, on the 6th instant, James, third son of Mr James Lyon, farmer.
At Grafton Terrace, on the 4th instant, Mr William Ferguson, of the Chamberlain’s Office, Glasgow, in the 78th year of his age.
At 12 Bedford Street, on the 4th instant, Mr John Baird, aged 65 years.
At his house, 56 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, on the 1st instant, Captain Charles F Grice, of the Indian Navy.
At Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the 29th ultimo, Captain John Forbes, late of the 93d Highlanders, aged 48 years.
At Roebank, near Beith, on the 17th ultimo, Thomas Caldwell, late thread manufacturer there, and on the 30th, Helen Donaldson, his wife, both in their eighty-third year.
At Hamilton, Canada West, on the 15th ultimo, Mr James Dryman, late of Glasgow.
DROWNING [02] – On Monday evening, a boy named Michael Ellison, residing in Gorbals, unfortunately lost his life, while bathing in the Clyde at Peatbog. The boy, it appears, had gone too far into the water and tumbled into one of the many holes, which lave been occasioned by the removal of sand from the bed of the river. Mr Geddes, with his brother, and two assistants, were in immediate attendance who, after diving repeatedly, brought the body to the surface. The body was immediately conveyed to the Humane Society’s House, where every means were used for nearly an hour, by two medical gentlemen and Mr Geddes to restore animation, but all their labours proved fruitless. Deceased was about 15 years of age.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT – When the 3 o’clock a.m. luggage train was passing Irvine Station on Saturday last, Samuel Davidson, a railway workman, endeavoured to leap on one of the luggage vans, but he, missing his footing, fell forward, and a portion of the train passed over his body. His death was instantaneous. He was a married man without a family. We learn that no blame is attachable to the Company’s officers, as the guard called to him not to attempt leaping on the train – Ayr Observer.
MELANCHOLY OCCURANCE [02] – On Monday afternoon, about one o’clock, while a fine young man, named Neil McLean, is the employment of Mr Anderson, starch manufacturer, Surrey Street, was engaged in oiling part of the machinery, the belt of the engine caught his clothes and drew him towards the beam, which struck him on the chest with such violence that the unfortunate man was killed on the spot. No Assistance could have been rendered him, as the circumstance was almost instantaneous. The deceased who was not more than twenty-two years of age, was the whole support of his widowed mother.
10th June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At Carmyle, on the 9th instant, Mrs Thomas Fairbairn (of 171 West Regent Street), a son.
At 13 Fitzroy Place, on the 8th instant, Mrs George Knox, a daughter.
At Prospect Hill, Cathcart, on the 8th instant, Mrs Murdoch, a daughter.
At 162 Castlemilk Place, on the 8th instant, Mrs James Young, a son.
At 59 Graeme Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs Robert Rodger, a daughter.
At 65 John Street, Glasgow, Mrs William Brown, a son.
At Mavisbank, Airdrie, on the 4th instant, Mrs JT Rankin, a son.
At 18 Ann Street, Greenock, on the 7th instant, Mrs Favid Nicol, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Newlands Farm, London Road, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Bridgeton Free Church, Mr Andrew Dick, Parkhead, to Miss Janet Watson.
At Carleith Farm, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mathew Barclay, Old Kilpatrick, Mr James Moir, spirit merchant, Glasgow, to Cathrine, second daughter of the late Stewart Black Esq.
At Surrey Place, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Peter Currie, Mr Robert Hunter, to Mary, fourth daughter of the late Mr William Lyle, Wishaw.
At 6 Anderston Quay, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr McDougall, Mr John McDonald, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr Colin Ferguson.
At Union Chapel, Oxford Road, Manchester, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Francis Tucker, BA., John Gilmour Esq., Glasgow, to Isabella Louise, relict of Dr Sinclair, 15th Light Dragoons, and daughter of the late P Maclaren Esq., Manchester.
On the 6th instant, in the First Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, by the Rev. William McClure, Peter Ferguson Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, daughter of James Thompson Esq., Londonderry.
At Rothesay, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Samuel McNab, Daniel Macbeth Esq., Sheriff-Clerk of Buteshire, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Adam Dick Esq., merchant, Rothesay.
At Pitfirrane, on the 5th instant, Andrew Blackburn Esq., fourth son of the late John Blackburn Esq., of Killearn, to Elizabeth Mary, second daughter of Andrew Buchanan Esq.
At 25 Elmbank Place, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Peter Currie, William Wilson jun, Esq., to Agnes, daughter of Mr Hugh Campbell.
At St Fillans, Perthshire, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. James Carment of Comrie, Peter McAra Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Janet Ann Elizabeth, second daughter of Captain McNab, late of her Majesty’s 94th Regiment of Foot.
DEATHS [02]
At Viewfield Place, Burnbank, Hamilton, on the morning of the 9th instant, Miss Jane Douglas, sister of the late Mrs McCulloch, Villafield, Glasgow. – Friends are requested to accept of this intimation.
At 147 High Street, on the 9th instant, after a severe illness, James Harvie, town officer, aged 55 years – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Silvertonhill, Hamilton, on the 7th instant, John Hamilton Esq., lately solicitor in Edinburgh. – Friends are requested to accept this intimation.
At Bonhill, on the 9th instant, Mr Robert Neill, aged 74 years.
At 5 Martyr Street, Glasgow, Robert Sinclair, second son of Mr P Sinclair.
At No. 1 Scotland Street, on the 8th instant, Frederick, the infant son of Mr Archibald Warden.
At 6 Suffolk Street, on the 8th instant, Mr James Stewart senr., aged 73 years.
At 7 Kinning Place, on the 7th instant, Miss Johan Neilson, youngest daughter of the late James Neilson Esq., Glasgow.
At 17 Buccleugh Street, on the 7th instant, Sarah Jane, aged two years, daughter of Mr Alexander Wingate.
At Ash Vale, Partick, on the 7th instant, Mr Lachlan McKinnon, contractor, aged 65 years.
At Glasgow, on the 6th instant, James Hamilton, aged two years, son of John Swanson, officer of Inland Revenue.
At 5 Bath Street, on the 5th instant, Mr Robert Robertson.
At Auchadgahenaig(?), Mull, on the 5th instant, David McNab, Esq., MD., of the HEIC, aged 53 years.
At Strathwhillan Cottage, Island of Arran, on the 4th instant, Margaret Macallaster, eldest daughter of Dr Andrew Stoddart.
DEATH BY DROWNING [abbreviated][02] – Yesterday, between one and two o’clock, a lad named John Sloss, between fifteen and sixteen years of age, was drowned while bathing in the Clyde, opposite the Physic Well, above Rutherglen Bridge. He had gone beyond his depth and immediately sunk... The father of the unfortunate lad, a decent weaver in Franklin Street, Bridgeton... was the first to discover the body of his son in the water... which adds to the painfulness of the case is, that not more than a week had elapsed since the poor man buried his only daughter. This is the third case of drowning. While bathing, which has taken place within eight days...
14th June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 11 Florence Place, Stanley Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs R(?) Macmillan, a son.
At Partick, on the 13th instant, Mrs Alexander Wright, a daughter.
At 53 Holmhead Street, on the 11th instant, Mrs George Cameron, a son.
At Glasgow, on the 11th instant, Mrs RR Macbeth, a daughter.
At Rutherglen, on the 11th instant, Mrs Manwell, a daughter.
At 36 Monteith Row, on the 10th instant, Mrs William Mackenzie, a daughter.
At 13 Woodside Terrace, on the 9th instant, Mrs WB Huggins, a daughter.
At 2 Bonnington Place, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant, Mrs Charles Philip, a son.
At Ludovic Square, Johnstone, on the 8th instant, Mrs John Robertson, a daughter.
At West Park, St Andrews, on the 8th instant, Mrs ferrier, a son.
At Kirkcudbright, on the 7th instant, Mrs David Craig, a daughter.
At Darroch Cottage, Luss, Dumbartonshire, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr James McLellan, wood merchant, a son.
At Clyde-Bank, Gipp’s Land, New South Wales, on the 5th February last, the wife of Robert Thomas Esq., JP., a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 114 Hill Street, Garnet Hill, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Swan of Birmingham, Mr William Ker, grain merchant, Glasgow, to Margaret Thomson, eldest daughter of Joseph Swan Esq.
At 114 Hill Street, Garnet Hill, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Swan of Birmingham, Mr Alexander Penman, marble-cutter, Glasgow, to Janet Russell, second daughter of Joseph Swan Esq.
At 2 Fyfe Place, West George Street, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William Symington, DD., Matthew Fairley Esq., manufacturer, Glasgow, to Marion, eldest daughter of James Reid Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At 4 Woodside Place, Glasgow, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. CP Miles, Incumbent of St Jude’s, Henry Bassano Hare Esq., Bristol, to Jane, eldest daughter of David Chapman Esq., Glasgow.
At Cupar-Fife, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. William Begg of Falkirk, James W Reid Mackie Esq., MD., Cupar-Fife, to Mary, eldest daughter of William Pagan Esq.
At Larkhall, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. John Shearer, George Mitchell Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Margaret, second daughter of the mate Mr Francis Winter, Millheugh Mill.
At Barrowfield Farm, London Road, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Mr Wilson. Bridgeton Free Church, Arthur Gilmour Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Mary, third daughter of the late Robert Falkner Esq., Glasgow.
At Perth, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Newlands, William Thomas Templeton Esq., merchant, Greenock, to Anne, youngest daughter of the late James Newlands Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At Windybank, Glasgow, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Hugh Stirling, Newton Mearns, Mr Robert Aitken, merchant, Greenock, to Jessie, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Miller, Thornliebank.
At London, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Archer of Oxendon Street Church, the Rev. A Lind of Elgin, Morayshire, to Miss Jessie Millar, late of Kirkliston, Scotland.
At Falkirk, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Macfarlane, Mr Alexander Young, merchant, Falkirk, to Marjory, youngest daughter of Robert McKechnie Esq., writer.
At Paisley, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Dr Baird, Mr Archibald Buchanan, painter, to Marrion, eldest daughter of the late Mr Charles Lang, pattern-drawer, George Street, Paisley.
At Dumbarton, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Andrew Gray, Mr Peter Strang, builder, to Janet, youngest daughter of the late William Denny Esq., shipbuilder, Dumbarton.
At New York, on the 22d ultimo, by the bride’s father, George Washington Waterhouse Esq., of the Mutual Insurance Company there, to Christina Ellison Fyfe, eldest daughter of the Rev. Archibald Nisbet of New York.
At Calcutta, on the 12th of April, by the Venerable the Archdeacon, the Rev. James Coley, Chaplain of the Old Church, to Charlotte Mary, eldest daughter of John Dougall Esq., of Glenferness, in the county of Nairn.
At Fort Victoria, Vancouver’s Island, on the 19th February, William Fraser Tolmie Esq., surgeon and chief trader, Hudson’s Bay Company’s Service to Jane, eldest daughter of J Work, Esq., chief factor, Hudson’s Bay Company’s Service.
At Otago, on the 15th August last, Captain Gay, of the ship “Offley”, to Jeanie, eldest daughter of the late Mr Francis Sinclair, Pigeon Bay, New Zealand, and formerly of Stirling, Scotland.
DEATHS [02]
At 94 west Nile Street, on the 12th instant, Mrs John Dickson. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Terrace, Stirling, on the 12th instant, Jane Cowie, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Mitchell Esq. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Darroch Cottage, Luss, Dumbartonshire, on the 11th instant, Robert, infant son – and, on the 12th instant, Ann McCallum, wife – of Mr James Mclellan, wood merchant.
At 79 Brown Street, on the 12th instant, aged eight months, Marion Shaw, yountest daughter of Mr James Inglis.
At Bankside Cottage, Johnstone, on the 11th instant, Catharine Hood Mein, aged four years and seven months, fourth child and second daughter of the Rev. John Mein Austin of Johnstone.
At 2 Albert Place, Kingston, on the 11th instant, Mr Alexander Ritchie.
At Maxwelton, East Kilbride, on the 11th instant, Jessie Campbell, aged thirteen months, infant daughter of Mr Robert Brown.
At Kingencleuch, Ayrshire, on the 10th instant, James Smith Esq., late of Deanston.
At Ingleston, Greenock, on the 10th instant, Christina Thomson, aged 65 years, wife of the late Mr Robert McKechnie, farmer, Ingleston.
At Paddechcraig, on the 10th instant, Mr Robert park, late of Glenshinnoch, parish of Erskine.
At Windlaw, parish of Carmunnock, on the 7th instant, Mr Thomas Stewart, aged 26 years.
At Kilconquhar Manse, on the 7th instant, the Rev. Professor Ferrie, DD.
At 2 Bonnington Place, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, Alexander James, son of Mr Charles Philip, merchant, Leith.
At the Manse of Aberdour, Fife, on the 7th instant, Mrs Mary Campbell, relict of the Rev. John Campbell, minister of North Knapdale, Argyllshire.
At Ladywell Street, on the 4th instant, Mr James McKie, aged 80 years, for 51 years the faithful servant of J & R Tennent, Wellpark Brewery.
SUICIDE [abbreviated][02] – On Wednesday morning it was reported at the Central Police Office that a man named John Ritchie, a mason, had died from the effects of landanum taken by him on the previous evening... It appears that he had been drinking to excess for several days before committing the rash act... the neighbours state that he was much troubled with his wife, who used him ill, and had allowed him to lie in a dying condition on a stair the previous night...
17th June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 5 South Wellington Street, on the 15th instant, Mrs R Binning, a daughter.
At 51 York Street, on the 15th instant, Mrs James McCulloch, a son.
At 56 Dundas Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Knox, a son.
At 230 Argyll Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs James Robertson, a son.
At 50 Surrey Place, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Mrs James Crockett, a daughter.
At East Newport, Fifeshire, on the 13th instant, Mrs William Baillie, a son.
At 32 North Queen Street, Belfast, on the13th instant, Mrs Hugh Blain, a daughter.
At Seedley terrace, Manchester, on the 13th instant, Mrs Pearce, twin daughters.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 282(?) Buchanan Street, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Buchanan, Mr William Cruickshank, to Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr William Fraser, blacksmith, Edinburgh.
At North Albion Court, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. TO Prescott, Mr Robert Stewart, tailor and clothier, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late Mr Sutherland.
At Kilmaurs, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Buchanan, Mr George Thomson, commission-agent, to Jean, youngest daughter of the late Mr George Lamberton, of Kilmaurs.
At Baldernock, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William Hunter, James Paterson Esq., coalmaster, Shettleston, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Johnston Esq., Craigend.
At St Pancras New Church, London, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Charles Drury, rector of Pontesbury, J Hume Burnley Esq., of her Britannic Majesty’s Embassy at Madrid, to Emily Adelaide, daughter of JB Heath Esq., of Russell Square.
At 57 Love Street, Paisley, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Robertson, Stow, Thomas Callender jun., Esq., to Jane, third daughter of the Rev. Dr. Baird.
At Whitevale, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. George Jeffrey, Mr John Hamilton, Renfield Street, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Mr John Stewart, Gallowgate.
DEATHS [02]
At Gourock, on the 16th instant, Charles Henry, aged 18 years, youngest son of the late Mr James Hedderwick, printer and publisher, Glasgow. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Samuel L Reid Esq., of Trinidad, second son of Captain Charles Hope Reid, of Grangehill, Ayrshire, RN. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At West Milton Street, Cowcaddens, on the 16th instant, Margaret, aged ten months, youngest child of Mr Robert Glen.
At Little Govan, on the 15th instant, Mr Robert Stewart, sen.
At Castle Road, Dumbarton, on the 15th instant, Captain James Lang, of the “Queen”, formerly of the “Lochlomond”, Dumbarton, steamer, aged 46 years.
At 54 Taylor Street, on the 14th instant, Janet Turnbull, aged 80 years, relict of Mr Robert Heggin, wright.
At 10 Queen Street, Paisley, on the 11th instant, Mr George Muir.
At Mauchline, on the 11th instant, Mr Thomas Dickson, currier.
At Victoria Park, Ayr, on the 11th instant, David Wilson Esq., writer, and Procurator-Fiscal for the burgh of Ayr.
FATAL ACCIDENT – Between one and three o’clock on Sunday afternoon, three young lads – William reid, lapper, Hilltown, William Fraser, Dudhope Crescent, and James Gloak, lapper, Seagate, having met together, went down the Ferry Road until they arrived at the Rood Yards, when Reid and Fraser proposed having a bathe. This was agreed to by them, and the three went down to the eastmoat pool on the north side of the Dundee and Arbroath Railway, when Reid and Fraser stripped off their clothes, and went into the water – Gloak refusing to go in. Reid had no sooner gone into the water than he went beyond his depth, and being no swimmer, he called out for help. Fraser, who could swim, went to his companion’s assistance, and caught hold of him twice, but was forced to let go his hold in order to save himself, as Reid was like to take him down also. Reid then disappeared and although every effort was made by several divers, grapnels, life hooks, and a life buoy got from the Harbour, upwards of two hours elapsed before the body was got hold of by one of the life hooks. – Dundee Advertiser.
21st June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 61 Muir’s Place, Havannah Street, on the 16th instant, Mrs D McLean, a son.
At Borland, Denny, on the 18th instant, Mrs Malcolm McPherson, a daughter.
At 96(?) Douglas Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs William Smith, a daughter.
At Stornoway, on the 16th instant, Mrs McLauchlan, a daughter.
At Abbotsford Place, on the 15th instant, Mrs Dykes, son.
At 40 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, on the 18th instant, the wife of Robert C Wilson Esq., banker, Dunkeld, a son.
At 8 Cleland Street, on the 15th instant, Mrs Thomas Neill, a son.
At St Petersburg, on the 3d instant, Mrs Mirrilees, a son.
At Toronto, Canada West, on the 28th May, Mrs James Shaw, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 3 Clifton Place, on the 20th instant, the Rev. Dr. Robson, Stephen Wright Kelso Esq., Liverpool, to Helen, daughter of the late James Graham Esq.
At 1 Meadowbank Place, Partick, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. John Arthur, Helensburgh, Mr Alexander Davidson Dunn, engraver, Glasgow, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late John Leslie Esq., builder, Newbyth, Aberdeenshire.
At Links Place, Leith, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. James Lewis, St John’s Free Church, Daniel Macfarlane Esq., distiller, Port-Dundas, Glasgow, to Catherine, second daughter of Robert Schaw Esq., merchant, Leith.
At Breadcroft, Kirkintilloch, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. George Little, Mr John Maitland, merchant, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr William Anderson, clothier.
At 32 Macfarlane Street, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. John Edmond, Isaac Blackwood, to Mary, daughter of Mr Robert Angus.
At the Asylum for the Blind, Glasgow, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Anderson, Mr James Reid, grain merchant, Glasgow, to Jean Waddell, fourth daughter of Mr Mathew Semple, superintendent of the above institution.
At Coatbridge, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Stirling, Mr Thomas Witherspoon, Airdrie, to Isabella Gray, eldest daughter of Mr William Gray, founder, Coatbridge.
At Polnoon Lodge, Eaglesham, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr Colville, James Anderson Esq., Port Glasgow, to Clemontina, eldest daughter of James Gilmour Esq.
At Springbank Cottage, Lochgilphead, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr Mackenzie of South Knapdale, Mr Samuel Macfarlane, Glasgow, to Jane, second daughter of Mr James Lilburn, Lochgilphead.
At 407½ Argyll Street, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Dr Robert Robson, Mr Robert Marshall Stirling, to Mary, second daughter of James Cunningham, Esq., manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Knowehead, Campsie, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Monro, Mr Charles McDonald, merchant, Glasgow, to Bethia Edmonstone Feyer, daughter of the late Archibald Foyer Esq., Knowehead.
At Parks, Hoquhan, Stirlingshire, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Finlayson, Edinburgh, Robert Aitken Esq., East Park, to Margaret, third daughter of the late Robert Chrystal Esq.
At 29 Waterloo Street, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. Dr. King, Mr John Fisher, carver and gilder, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr John Sugar.
At Stewart Street, Cowcaddens, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Runciman, Mr William Yuile, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Kyle, manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Paisley, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr Cairns, Mr John Alison, merchant, to Jeanie, eldest daughter of Mr Killoch, merchant, Williamsburgh, Paisley.
At 194 Main Street, Gorbals, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. William Arnot, David Kater, to Jessie Loudon, second daughter of Robert McCulloch Esq., wine merchant, Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At Harmony Place, Govan, on the 19th instant, William Gibson Esq., session-Clerk and Inspector of Poor, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. – Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation.
At 7 Sommerville Place, Glasgow, on the 17th instant, Mary Morrison, wife of Mr Robert Lochore, bootmaker. – Friends will please accept of this notification.
At Glasgow, on the 15th instant, of consumption, Anna Hillcoate, teacher, Lochranza, Isle of Arran, daughter of the late Mr Nichol Hillcoate, bricklayer and brick manufacturer, of Gartsherrie and Glenboig. – Friends please to accept of this intimation.
At his brother-in-law’s house, 111 Gallowgate Street, on the 19th instant, Mr John Cook.
Drowned on board the steamer Orion, on the morning of Tuesday the 18th instant, Dr Burns, FRS and M, of Inst. of France, &c., Regina professor of Surgery in the University of Glasgow, in his 75th year.
On the morning of the 18th instant, Mr James Scott of Montreal, Mrs Scott, and their only child, Marion, passengers in the Orion, from Liverpool, when that vessel was lost off Portpatrick.
On the morning of the 18th instant, Mrs Smith, widow of the late Mr William Smith, merchant in Montreal, a passenger in the Orion from Liverpool, when that vessel was lost off Portpatrick.
At Lochwinnoch, on the 18th instant, Robert, youngest son of Mr James Campbell, feuar.
At South Albion Street, on the 18th instant, the infant son of Mr EG Maxwell.
At Carmyle, on the 18th instant, the infant son of Mr Thomas Fairbairn.
At Partick, on the 17th instant, Mr Archibald McAuslan, aged 61 years.
At Bo’ness, on the 17th instant, Margaret, wife of Mr James Meckle, merchant.
At Largs, on the 17th instant, Major George Mackey.
At No. 278 Argyll Street, on the 16th instant, aged 82 years, Agnes Baird, relict of James Lang, grain weigher.
At Falkirk, on the 12th instant, William Harrison Lamond, aged eight months, youngest son of Mr James Duncan, bookseller.
At Trinidad, on Sunday, 5th ultimo, William Craig, Esq., MD., late of the Quarter of Couva, son of Dr. William Craig, late of Glasgow, aged 38 years.
COLDINGHAM – DISTRESSING ACCIDENT [abbreviated] – One of the most deplorable events we have had to record for a long time past occurred hear this place on Monday last. Two men and a boy – James Brown, John Waite, and a son of Hugh Aitchison, fisherman, went off on that day to the handline fishing, and when returning home, and passing near the east part of St Abb’s Head, under the stress of sail, they appear to have been upset and all drowned... no trace of the men or the boat has yet been discovered... the two men belonged to Coldingham, and were day labourers, out of work. They were both married, and one has left a small, the other a large family. – Kelso Mail.
SOLDIER KILLED [abbreviated] – On Tuesday morning, a soldier belonging to the 93d Highlanders, named Andrew McMillan, was fatally injured in attempting to escape from the Castle. It appears that, for insolence to a superior officer, he had some weeks ago, been imprisoned in the lock-up of the Castle... while descending the high and precipitous rocks on the south side of the Castle, he seems to have missed his footing... It is supposed, from a false pass that he had in his possession, that he intended to have gone to Tillycoultry, where he had become acquainted with a young woman during the period the 93d Regiment was in Stirling Castle. – Scotsman
24th June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 72 Broomielaw, on the 23d instant, Mrs Thomas Leck, a son.
At Bankhead, on the 22d instant, Mrs Lang, twins, a son and daughter.
At 148 Renfrew Street, Garnethill, on the 21st instant, Mrs William M Turner, a son.
At Coatbridge, on the 21st instant, Mrs William Forgie, a daugfhter.
At 13 Wellington Square, Ayr, on the 30th instant, Mrs Robertson, a daughter.
At 41 London Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Matthew McInnes, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 134 Garscube Road, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Mr Joseph Kaye, to Jessie Adam, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Fairlie.
At Meadowbank, Strathaven, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Alexander Mcleod, Mr John Morton, Cleugburn(?), East Kilbride, to Jean Vallance, youngest daughter of the late Hugh Morton Esq., of Meadowbank, Strathaven.
At 407½ Argyll Street, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Mr Robert Marshall Stirling, to Mary, second daughter of James Cunningham Esq., manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Kenmure, Barony, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. Mr Park of Cadder, Mr John Black, merchant, Glasgow, to Janet, only daughter of Robert Black Esq., farmer.
DEATHS [02]
At Moffat, on the 21st instant, Margaret Miller Thomson, wife of James Richmond Esq., merchant, Glasgow. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 65 Bath Street, on the 23d instant, James Sanderson, aged seven months, son of Mr John Pringle.
At 33 Crown Street, on the 23d instant, John Threipland, of inflammation, aged 42 years.
At Mr John Millar’s, Stonehouse, on the 23d instant, Mary Thomson, aged five years, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Mathie, Glasgow.
At Hamilton, on the 21st instant, Christina Dewar, wife of Samuel Simpson Esq., of King’s Grange.
At Lambhill school-house, on the 19th instant, Joseph Sinclar, eldest son of Mr James Flatt, teacher, Lambhill.
Drowned, on board the steam-ship Orion, off Portpatrick, on the 18th instant, Mr James Scott, of Montreal, Lillias (daughter of the late Mr Walter Ure, calenderer, St Andrew’s Square, Glasgow, his wife, and Marion, their only child, also, Janet, widow of Mr William Smith of Montreal, and daughter of the said Mr Walter Ure.
At Liverpool, on the 18th instant, James Anderson Esq., of Hill Street Mills, Glasgow.
At Upper Hatton, Erskine, on the 15th instant, Janet, daughter of Mr Robert Park, aged five years.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT [abbreviated][02] – We regret to state that an accident attended with fatal consequences happened on Friday at Clydebank Weaving factory. One of the female workers named Margaret Cassiby, about 18 years of age, was employed at the breakfast hour in washing some clothes for herself, outside the mill, close to the main shaft... her dress was caught by the shaft in its revolution, and the unfortunate girl was dragged up and crushed and mutilated in a dreadful manner between the shaft and the wall... Mr Watson, the proprietor of the mill, has kindly undertaken to defray the expenses of the internment, the young woman having been destitute and without relatives to assist her....
26th June 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At Elm Bank Cottage, on the 27th instant, Mrs Thomson, Cliff Cottage, Millport, a son.
At 30 Nelson Street, Tradeston, on the 27th instant, the wife of Mr William McKenzie, baker, a son.
At 18 Virginia Street, on the 26th instant, Mrs John Todd, a daughter.
At 48 Oxford Street, on the 26th instant, Mrs John Graham, a son.
At 30 Broomielaw, on the 26th instant, Mrs A Downie, a daughter.
At 9 Bellgrove Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs James Clachan, a son.
At 40 William Street, Anderston, on the 24th instant, Mrs James Paterson, a son.
At Dunoon, on the 24th instant, Mrs John McLean, a son.
At 121 Walmer Place, on the 23d instant, Mrs Robert Davidson, a daughter.
At Beverly, Yorkshire, on the 21st instant, the wife of H Llewellyn Williams, Esq., MD., a son.
At Redhall, Kincardineshire, on the 30th instant, Mrs Carnegie of Redhall, a daughter.
At Barrhead, on the 30th instant, Mrs Mackinlay, a daughter.
At Holly Loch, on the 18th instant, Mrs Niel Hendry, a son.
At Clyde Mill, Dunoon, on the 17th instant, Mrs Dugald Paterson, a son.
At 4 Bath Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs William Henderson, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At St John’s Chapel, Coatbridge, on the 27th instant, by the Right rev. The Bishop of Glasgow, the Rev. Charles S Aitken, Incumbent of St John’s, Coatbridge, to Christian Lawson, only daughter of the late John Cleland Esq., of Cuparhead.
At 28 Abbotsford Place, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Dr. King, Mr Stephen Williamson, merchant, Glasgow, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Mr John White.
At Thornliebank, on the 27th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Welid, Mr John Black, Glasgow, to Mary L., second daughter of Samuel Cole Esq., Greenvale, Maine, USA.
At 10 Lynedoch Crescent, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Robert Frew, St Ninian’s, Nelson Mitchell Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Mary, second daughter of the late Rev. Forrest Frew, Perth.
At 14 Woodside Place, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. William Stow, Incumbent of Dilton’s Marsh, Wilts, David George Stow Esq., to Jessie, youngest daughter of the late Stewart Smith Esq.
At 174 Stafford Place, on the 26th instant, by the Rev. Robert Cowe, AM., Mr WH Durie, Alloa, to Christian D Rankine, second daughter of James Rankine Esq., Glasgow.
At 8 Douglas Street, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Archibald Watson of St Matthew’s, Mr John Ewing, to Sarah, youngest daughter of Mr John McIntyre.
At 23 Taylor Street, Glasgow, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Dr Lindsay, Mr JP Dobbie, carver and gilder, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Archibald Hodge, wine and spirit merchant, Glasgow.
At Gateside, Kilmacolm, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. T Brydson, Mr William Barr, merchant, Glasgow, to Mary, daughter of R Lang Esq., Gateside.
At Falkland, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Wilson, Mr David Ballingall, factor, Castlesemple, to Isabella, eldest daughter of Charles Gulland, Esq., Falkland.
At Nether-Cairn, Mearns, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Hugh Stirling, Mr Alexander Pollock, Glasgow, to Janet, eldest daughter of Andrew Harvie Esq., of Nether-Cairn, Mearns.
At 77 Crown Street, by the Rev. Dr. William Symington, Mr William Russell, to Rachel, second daughter of the late Mr Matthew Fairservice.
At Hardgate, Duntocher, by the Rev. Mr Russell of Old Kilpatrick, Mr James Gallacher, to Agnes, second daughter of Mr James Fisher, merchant.
DEATHS [02]
At Moffatt, on the 24th instant, the Rev. George Gray, DD, Professor of Oriental Languages in the University of Glasgow.
Drowned, on board the Orion, on the 18th instant, John Hume Esq., wool merchant, Glasgow, aged 43 years.
Drowned, on board the Orion, on the 18th instant, Jessie Underwood, wife of Mr John Casson, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool, and third daughter of the late Mr Robert Underwood, smith, Old Toll, near Ayr; at same time, their infant child, aged eighteen months.
At Murray Place, Stirling, on the 26th instant, Agnes Harvie, youngest daughter of James Cowan, Esq., Coatbridge.
At 11 Cathcart Street, on the 27th instant, Ann, aged 17 years, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Currie, calenderer.
At 146 Broomielaw, on the 23d instant, Mr AB McCallum, medical student, Andersonian University.
Suddenly, on the 23d instant, Mr John Cook, for many years assistant to Mr Meek, perfumer and hair-dresser, Glasgow.
At Houston, on the 23d instant, Andrew, second son of John Gemmel Esq.
At Hamilton, on the 23d instant, Margaret, aged six months, daughter of Mr William Bogie, Oxford Street, Glasgow.
At 106 Cumberland Place, on the 21st instant, Janet Jane, daughter of Mr Thomas Crawford.
At Havana, on the 4th instant, of yellow fever, Captain William Donald, Greenock, of the bark “Tomatin”.
FATAL ACCIDENTS [02] – On Friday last, a miner named Alexander Dick, lost his life by the falling of a heavy stone from the roof of one of the Gas Coal Pits at Nethanfoot, belonging to Mr Alexander Tennant. The deceased was a sober, steady man, in the prime of life, and has left a wife and six children quite destitute. We understand the authorities are making a searching investigation to ascertain whether or not the Coal Pit was in a sufficient state for working.
BODY FOUND [02] – On Wednesday forenoon, a luggage-boat, while passing through the Paisley Canal, near the top of West Street, raised to the surface of the water the body of a man apparently about 40 years of age. The remains were conveyed on shore and removed to the Police Office, where they were identified as those of Donald Macpherson, a labourer, who resided in Stewart’s land, Cowcaddens.
SUDDEN AND SINGULAR DEATH [abbreviated][02] – On Monday forenoon, the family of Mr Pollock, farmer, Windles, parish of Eaglesham, were attending devine service in connexion with the Sacramental Communion on the previous day. Mrs Pollock, who felt indisposed, remained at home... was found dead on the floor... near the door was a barrel, not more than 15 inches deep, sunk into the level of the earth for the collection of waste water, into this barrel the head and neck of the unfortunate woman was plunged... she is thought to have stumbled forward, the head fell powerless into the water, suffocation immediately ensuing...
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