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4th October 1850
DEATHS [02]
At 94 North Frederick Street, Glasgow, on the 2d instant, William Leekie, aged six months, youngest son of Mr John Roger, clothier.
At Milngavie, on the 1st instant, Mr Alexander Walker, baker.
At Maybole, on the 29th ultimo, Mr George Muir, late bookbinder, Glasgow.
At 29(?) Struther’s Street, Calton, on the 28th ultimo, Peter Dickson, aged 29(?) years, youngest son of the late Mr James Dickson, brewer, Glasgow.
At 78 West Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, on the 23d ultimo, Mrs William Head, late of Ayr.
At 1 Howe Street, Edinburgh, Mr William Bryden.
Suddenly, at Kettering, Trelawney, Jamaica, on the 31st August, Charles Kay, son of David Martin Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
ABERFOYLE DEATH [abbreviated] [02] – A man calling himself James Stewart or James Robinson, died in this parish on Tuesday the 17th ultimo. He was about 26 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches in height, long dark hair, and dark eyes, wore a moleskin jacket, black vest, blue plaiding trousers, and half-boots... left the Bridge of Johnstone in company with another man, about nine weeks ago, in consequence of a strike in a woollen manufactory... and was on his way to Dumbarton. He also said he had a brother working at the Water of Leven, and that he would try to get home to the old folks at Johnstone. He arrived at Aberfoyle three days before his death... must have lain out of doors two or three nights with little or no food... he was decently interred in the parish church-yard the day following his death...
7th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 118 Argyll Street, Glasgow, on the 6th instant, Mrs George Railton, a son.
At 97 Hospital Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs William Halliday, a daughter.
At 13 Holmhead Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs John Scott Macnair, a daughter.
At 144 New City Road, on the 3d instant, Mrs William Barr, a son.
At Love Lane, Coatbridge, on the 3d instant, Mrs Duncan Anderson, a son.
At Largs, Ayrshire, on the 3d instant, Mrs PM Leay, of Rio de Janeiro, a son.
At 5 Gauze Street, Paisley, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs John Dixon, a daughter.
At Colaba, Bombay, on the 14th August, the wife of William Campbell, MD., surgeon, to the Lunatic Asylum, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 47 St Andrew’s Square, Glasgow, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Lorimer, Mr John Breckinridge, leather merchant, to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Daniel McKinlay Esq., cooper, Glasgow.
At Clachan House, Roseneath, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Robert Rory(?), Andrew Paterson Reid, Esq., Glasgow, to Jane Stewart Glassell, second daughter of the late Robert Campbell Esq, Roseneath.
At Gateside, Hamilton, the residence of Lieut.-Colonel Stevenson, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. Henry Wight, the Rev. Ninian Wight of Aberdeen, to Helen Stevenson, youngest daughter of the late Captain Daniel McIntosh, 43d Royal Highlanders.
At 13 Surrey Street, on the 1st instant, Robert Gibb Esq., merchant, Islay, to Sarah, sixth daughter of James Black, Esq., of Polmont.
At Drumry, New Kilpatrick, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. William Alexander of Duntocher, Mr David Cross, seed merchant, Glasgow, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Paterson Esq., Drumry.
DEATHS [02]
At 77 Garscube Road, on the 6th instant, Agnes, only daughter of Mr John Walker, wine and spirit merchant.
At 298(?) High Street, on the 5th instant, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr Alexander Livingston.
At 86 Renfrew Street, on the 4th instant, Elizabeth, aged 20 years, second daughter of the late Mr William Ormiston.
At 38(?) Cowcaddens Street, on the 4th instant, Janet, only daughter of Mr William Paterson.
At Shrewsbury, on the 30th ultimo, in the nineteenth year of her age, Annie Fraser, daughter of Mr Marshall.
At Buenos Atres, on the 21st April, Walter William Hewitt, eldest son of the late Alexander Hewitt, writer, Glasgow.
CHILD KILLED – On the afternoon of Thursday last, a boy, fifteen months old, son of James hart, collier, was killed at Hurlford, by a cart passing over it. The driver of the cart, James Louden, it appears, was not at his horse’s head, having gone into a house to light his pipe, at the time the accident occurred. The wheel passed over the body of the child, causing almost instant death – Kilmarnock Journal.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT [abbreviated] – On Friday morning between seven and eight o’clock, as a heavy goods train for Ferryport-on-Craig was about to proceed along the inclide on the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway, about half a mile from Ladybank, it was found necessary to have the assistance of another engine... the guard, who was seated upon the van at the end of the train lost his balance... the auxiliary engine crushed him severely... his name was David Wyse, and he left a wife and three children... – Courant.
11th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 4 Stanley Place, Eglinton Street, on the 10th instant, Mrs Thomson Wilson, a son.
At the King’s Arms Inn, Glasgow, on the 9th instant, Mrs Williamson, a son.
At 97 Cowcaddens Street, Glasgow, on the 9th instant, Mrs Matthew King, a son.
At 39 Renfrew Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs David Clark, a son.
At 103 Cumberland Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs M Anderson, a son.
At 55(?) Rose Street, Garnet Hill, on the 7th instant, Mrs Robert Latta, a son.
At 88(?) West Regent Street, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, Mrs John Watson jun., a son.
At Strouel Lodge, Roseneath, on the 7th instant, the Lady of Colonel PE Craigie, CB., Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, a daughter.
At Helensburgh, on the 7th instant, Mrs RD Orr, a son.
At 1 South St Mungo Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs James Mackinlay, a son.
At Richmond Terrace, Breck Road, Liverpool, on the 5th instant, Mrs William Kilgour, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Carmyle, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. William Auld, Tollcross, Robert Steven Esq., surgeon, Tollcross, to Janet, only daughter of the late William Rodger, Esq., carmyle.
At 28 Bedford Street, Laurieston, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Burgess, Mr John Robb, wood merchant, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr John King builder, Stevenston.
At Kilmallie, near Fort William, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Davidson, Mr James Algie, Greenock, to Barbara, eldest daughter of James Davidson, Esq., Campsie.
At Brooklyn, US., on the 21st ultimo, by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, Mr Francis McDonald, forwarding and commission agent, to Elisa, daughter of Mr David Wallace, Oxford Street, Glasgow.
At Mallyguam, Captain Thomas Molyneaux Keogh, 78th Highlanders, to Henrietta Hornidge, fifth daughter of Cornelius Butler, Esq., of Brentwood, Essex.
DEATHS [02]
At 11 Sauchiehall Street, on the 8th instant, Isabella Gould, relict of Mr David Donaldson, merchant, Glasgow. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at his residence, Hall of Caldwell, on the 8th instant, James Crawford Esq., wood merchant, aged 46 year. – Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation.
At 1 Norfolk Street, Gorbals, on the 10th instant, Dr. Thomas Cunningham.
On the 10th instant, Christina Kirkland, daughter of Mr John Baird, flesher, 163 George Street.
At 6 Woodside Place, on the 9th instant, William Dennistoun Esq., late of Kelvin Grove.
At 68(?) West Regent Street, Glasgow, on the 8th instant, the infant son of Mr John Watson jun.
At Haldane Cottage, near Balloch, Dumbartonshire, on the 6th instant, Margaret, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr Peter McCallum.
At 34(?) Pollock Street, on the 6th instant, Mr John Gordon, teacher, St George’s Place.
At the Post Office, Neilston, on the 6th instant, Janet, aged 16, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Anderson.
At Stranraer, on the 5th instant, Alexander McNeal Esq., Banker and Collector of Customs.
At Calcutta, on the 15th August, Mr William Hood, youngest son of Mr John Hood, Catrina, Ayrshire.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO SHERIFF MCNEEL OF STRANRAER – Stranraer, October 5, 1850 – This afternoon, about 4 o’clock, while Mr McNeel, agent for the British Linen Company’s Bank here, collector of customs, and one of the Sheriff-substitutes of Wigtownshire, was returning from a visit to his property, about ten miles from Stranraer, and when about a quarter of a mile from the town, the horse drawing the dog-cart in which Mr McNeel was riding took fright, and ran off. The boy who was driving had been unable to hold the horse, and Mr McNeel seized the reins, when the animal ran to the side of the road, and the wheel coming in contact with the dyke, the vehicle was capsized. Mr McNeel was thrown upon the road, and almost immediately expired. The boy was seriously injured. Mr McNeel was universally esteemed throughout the country as a kind-hearted and straightforward gentleman, and his death has been the cause of great excitement in the neighbourhood. – North British Mail.
14th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 3 Margaret Street, off Eglinton Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs John Fraser, a daughter.
At 167 West Regent Street, Mrs James Cairns, a son.
At Braehead Cottage, near Renfrew, on the 9th instant, Mrs Robert Tweedie, a son.
At 5 West Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs Duncan Macmillan, a daughter.
At 2 Chatham Place, on the 8th instant, the wife of Mr Andrew Baird, a daughter.
At Helensburgh, on the 7th instant, Mrs WM Collins, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Square Chapel, Halifax, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. William Thomson of Slateford, near Edinburgh, Jonathan Thomson Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Emma, second daughter of the late John Whitley, Esq.
At Stirling’s Road, Glasgow, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Graham, Mr James Forrester, cooper, to Agnes, fourth daughter of Andrew Malcolm Esq., Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At Mollinburn, on the 11th instant, Mr James Grey, aged 64(?) years. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Saltcoats, on the 4th instant, Mr Alexander Baird jun.
At 11 Pitt Street, on the 13th instant, in the seventy-sixth year of her age, Darcy(?) Stewart, relict of Mr John MacEwan, Anderston.
At 8 West Street, on the 13th instant, James, aged 13 years, eldest surviving son of Mr Duncan Macmillan.
At Elmbank Crescent, on the 12th instant, Mrs Robert Macnair.
At 44 Norfolk Street, on the 13th instant, John, only surviving son of the late Mr John Leck, plasterer, Glasgow.
At 34 London Street, on the 11th instant, Lillias Scott, aged twelve years and eight months, third daughter of Mr William Tyre.
At Villafield Cottage, Johnstone, on the 5th instant, Robert, in the twenty-fourth year of his age, second son of Mr Robert Donald, engineer.
18th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 43 Clyde Place, on the 17th instant, Mrs James Dalglish, a daughter.
At 41 North Albion Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs William Brown, a daughter.
At 14 Florence Place, Woodlands, Glasgow, on the 18th instant, Mrs Alexander M Edwards, a son.
At the Cross Keys Inn, Eaglesham, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Arneil, a son.
At Lochend, Campbeltown, on the 14th instant, Mrs Alexander Ross, a daughter.
At 32 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Mrs Stewart of Carfin, a son.
At 24 Church Street, Maxwelltown, Dumfries, on the 13th instant, Mrs John Dickson, a daughter.
At 167 West Regent Street, on the 12th instant, Mrs James Cairns, a son.
At Seacombe, Liverpool, on the 11th instant, Mrs Henry Woodhall, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At St Jude’s Church, Glasgow, by the Rev. Charles Popham(?) Miles, William Dutton Turner, Esq., eldest son of the Hon. WD Turner, MD., of Jamaica, to Jeanna(?) Wilheimina, youngest daughter of Captain Charles Hope Reid, RN., of Grange Hill, Ayrshire.
At Hillhead, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Struthers, John Dougant(?) Esq., surgeon, Glasgow, to Mary, eldest daughter of James Gibson Esq., of Hillhead.
At St Martin’s, Trafalgar Square, London, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Henry Nevill, Mr Thomas Muter, manufacturer, Glasgow, to Louisa, only daughter of the late Captain Thomas James Baldwin, Col. Of the HEICo’s Artillery, Island of St Helena.
On the 14th instant, by the Very Rev. C Flannagan, PP, Mr Andrew G Daly, merchant, Newry, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Daveck, Coleraine.
At 33 Cathcart Street, Greenock, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Gilmour of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Mr William Shearer, to Christina Margaret Fleming, daughter of Mr Andrew Higgens.
At Colne, Lancashire, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Edward Parker, MA, Captain D Campbell of the 90th Light Infantry, youngest son of the late John Campbell Esq., of South Hall, to Ellen Barcroft, second daughter of Edward Parker Esq., of Alkincoats.
At Crossmyloof, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Henderson, Free Church, Pollokshaws, Mr Thomas Whitelaw to Margaret Howat.
At Kilmartin, Argyllshire, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Donald Jackson, Mr Alexander McVicar, gamekeeper, Craignure, to Miss Mary, daughter of Mr Malcolm McInnes, tacksman of Carnasarymore.
DEATHS [02]
Suddenly, at 47 North Frederick Street, on the 12th instant, Mr Daniel McNicol, late of Drymen, aged 83 years. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
Suddenly, at 435 Argyll Street, on the 17th instant, Mrs George Roy.
At Glasgow, on the 17th instant, Mr Walker Shanks, eldest son of the late Mr Thomas Shanks, merchant, Glasgow.
At 34 Shamrock Street, New City Road, Glasgow, on the 17th instant, Mr John Dickie, aged 23 years.
At Strathaven, on the 16th instant, Agnes Kerr, wife of Mr John Alston, bookseller there.
At 81 Abbotsford Place, on the 15th instant, Mr James Cooper sen., aged 64 years.
At 105 Stockwell Street, on the 15th instant, after a protracted illness, Mr Hector Kelly, in the thirty-fourth year of his age.
At his father’s house, Wishaw, on the 14th instant, after a short Illness, William Mechie, veterinary surgeon, Dundyvan, Coatbridge.
At Gravel Bank, Rothesay, on the 14th instant, Mr William Gardner, aged 72 years.
At Airth, Stirlingshire, on the 14th instant, after a short illness, Mr Alexander Jaffrey, builder, Reid Street, Bridgeton.
At 1 Antigua Place, Nelson Street, on the 12th instant, Mr George Stephen, brass-founder, aged 42 years.
At Orr Manse, on the 11th instant, Mrs Burnside, relict of the Rev. Mr Burnside, minister of the parish of Dunscore.
FATAL ACCIDENT – An old man of the name of John McDonald, formerly residing in Beith, but latterly in Saltcoats, and who gained a living by hawking fish &c., over the country, was killed by falling from his cart on Tuesday the 7th instant, at Risk, near Howwood, parish of Lochwinnoch. – Ayr Observer.
WRECK OF THE SCHOONER “LION” WITH THE LOSS OF ALL THE CREW – A vessel was discovered on the 8th instant, on her beam ends, on the north wharf Pill Lighthouse, Fleetwood Banks. The Nile(s) went to her, when she found her to by the Lion (schooner) of Ardrossan, laden with Indian corn, from Liverpool for Londonderry. The hatches were off, and the vessel full of water, with a great part of the cargo washed out. After some of the sails, spars, and remaining rigging were got, and brought into Fleetwood, her hull was towed in there also, on the 10th, and beached. There is very little chance of saving the remaining cargo. The crew are all, unfortunately, lost. The master, Mr William Scott, of Saltcoats, had his wife and youngest child on board (the eldest being left at home), who shared the same fate. Several of the crew have left widows and children; one young man was to have been married when the vessel reached Ardrossan. – Ayr Observer.
21st October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 8 Sandyford Place, on the 19th instant, Mrs John Breadley, a son.
At 1 Nelson Street, Tradeston, on the 19th instant, Mrs R Dickson, a daughter.
At 1 William Street, off Eglinton Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs James Dykes, a daughter.
At 37 Abbotsford Place, on the 15th instant, Mrs AG McCombe, a daughter.
At Partick Hill, on the 13th instant, Mrs John Kirkwood, a daughter.
At Greenfield Place, Govan, on the 12th instant, the wife of the Rev. James Hay, a son.
At 24 North Portland Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs John Lewis, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Drums, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. James Cameron, MA, James S Nisbet Esq., Liverpool, to Margaret, daughter of the late Alexander Sharp, Esq., Liverpool.
At St Giles’ Church, reading, on the 16th instant, Clement Ellis Esq., Glasgow, to Ellen, eldest daughter of the late William Gibson Esq., St Thomas.
At St Martin’s, Trafalgar Square, London, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Henry R Nevill, Mr Thomas Muter, manufacturer, Glasgow, to Louisa, only daughter of the late Captain Thomas James Baldwin Cole, of the HEICo’s Artillery, Island of St Helena.
DEATHS [02]
At 22 Monteith Row, on the 19th instant, Agnes, only surviving daughter of Mr Andrew Mactear, lithographer.
At 3 Richard Street, on the 19th instant, Mr Andrew Hunter, in the sixty-first year of his age.
At 77 Hope Street, on the18th instant, after a lingering illness, Mr James McLean, compositor, aged 29 years.
At Glasgow, on the 18th instant, William Sloan, aged five months, son of Mr William McQuaker, hatter.
At 364 Argyll Street, on the 18th instant, Mr William Henderson.
SUDDEN DEATH [02] – On Saturday evening last, a man named James McArthur, a warper to trade, was drinking with a party of acquaintances in the shop or Mr McIntyre, Candleriggs, when he was suddenly assailed with a severe fit of vomiting. His friends placed him in a reclining position on a chair in the room, but he almost immediately expired. The body was removed to the Police Office, and claimed by the father of the deceased, a respectable old man. McArthur had been drinking to excess for some days, and there is little doubt that death is attributable to intemperance. He was about 40 years of age, and unmarried.
DEATH IN THE POLICE OFFICE [02] – On Friday night, about half-part nine o’clock, a man named Robert Payne died in the Central Police Office from the effects of drink, which he had swallowed to excess on the day previous. Deceased was brought in by one of the night watchmen at half-past two on Friday morning, but beyond his name he was quite unable to give any farther account of himself, and remained in a state of insensibility until he died. He is dressed as a labouring man, and the body lies unclaimed.
25th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 2 Monteith Row, on the 23d instant, Mrs John Carrick, a daughter.
At 7 Brighton Place, Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Mrs William Ritchie, a son.
At 96 London Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs James Bold, a daughter.
At Govan, on the 23d instant, Mrs W Wingate, a daughter.
At the Manse of Kilspindle, Perthshire, on the 23d instant, Mrs WL Wetherspoon, a son.
At Ibroxholm, Paisley Road, on the 23d instant, Mrs DM Lamont, a daughter.
At 53 Burnside Street, New City Road, on the 28th instant, Mrs William Lamont, a son.
In Gover Street, Bedford Square, the wife of the Rev. James Hamilton, DD., a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 19 Paterson Street, Kingston, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. William Anderson, LLD., James Patterson Esq., to Mary Anderson, fifth daughter of the late Mr John Cumming, teacher, Greenock.
At 12 Comely Bank, Edinburgh, on the 23d instant, John Morison Esq., merchant, Demerara, to Anne, second daughter of the late William Cotton Esq., Edinburgh.
At 23 Oxford Street, Glasgow, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Anderson, Mr William Raff, merchant, Forres, to Janet, second daughter of the late William Watson Esq., manufacturer, Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At 79 Hope Street, on the 23d instant, Mr Alexander Currie jun., son of the late Mr Alexander Currie, plane-maker. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 128 Main Street, Anderston, on the 23d instant, Mr Daniel Ritchie, aged 66 years.
At 2 South Apsley Place, on the 22d instant, Mrs Lean.
At Greenock, on the 23d instant, Mr Thomas Shirley, of the Clyde Pottery.
At Alderley Park, Cheshire, on the 23d instant, the Right Hon. John Thomas Lord Stanley, of Alderley, in the 84th year of his age.
At Bothwell, on the 21st instant, Eliza Kennedy, aged 16 years, grand-daughter of the late Mr Robertson of Viewpark.
At 80 North Frederick Street, on the 21st instant, Elizabeth Wanda, wife of Mr John Turnbull, teacher of music.
At 67 Centre Street, Tradeston, on the 20th current, Robert, youngest son of the late Mr Robert Glasgow, screw-bolt manufacturer.
At Trinidad, West Indies, on the 17th September, Mr Joseph Morrison Dickson, overseer, son of Mr James Dickson, wright, late of Lanark.
28th October 1850
BIRTHS [02]
At 2 Morris Place, Monteith Row, on the 26th instant, Mrs AS Walker, a daughter.
At 88 Crown Street, on the 26th instant, Mrs Stewart Peters, a son.
At 2 South Wellington Place, on the 26th instant, Mrs C Cameron, a son.
At 54 Stonefield Place, South Wellington Street, on the 26th instant, Mrs George Tefler, a son.
At 177 Hope Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs Robert Shepherd, a son.
At Provanside, on the 23d instant, Mrs Griffin, a son.
At Bath, on the 23d instant, the Lady of Thomas BW Foster of Holt, Wiltshire, a son and heir.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Melbourne Place, Kingston, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, Donald Fisher Esq., writer, to Margaret Kibble, third daughter of the late Mr John Dalziel, merchant.
DEATHS [02]
At Prestwick, near Ayr, on the 26th instant, Mr Thomas Marshall, formerly merchant in Glasgow, in the eighty-second year of his age.
At Preston Mains, Prestonkirk, on the 24th instant, Mr James Kirk, factor to Sir Thomas B Hepburn, Bart., of Smeaton.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT [02] – On Friday morning, a labourer, named John Dodds, residing in Duke Street, lost his life under the following circumstances; - Along with several other workmen, he was engaged in the premises of Messrs. J and W Fell & Co., sail and rope makers, Broomielaw Street, in making some repairs upon a brick wall. In the course of their operations, the foundation of the wall had been partially undermined, and gave way, in consequence, burying the unfortunate man under the rubbish. Some little time elapsed before he was extricated from the superincumbent mass, but on that being accomplished, life was found quite extinct. The other labourers escaped unhurt. We regret to learn that the deceased has left a widow and four children.
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