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4th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 48 Abbotsford Place, on the 2d instant, Mrs A Gordon, a son.
At 140 George Street, on the 2d instant, Mrs P Fulton, a daughter.
At 104 Abercromby Street, on the 1st instant, the wife of David bell, surgeon, a son.
At 22 Warwick Street, on the 1st instant, Mrs Alexander Robertson, a son.
At Glenboig, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs John Neilson, a son.
t Bedlington, on the 29th ultimo, the wife of the Rev. EG Dall, a daughter.
At Kelvin terrace, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs Thomas Waddell, a son.
At 62 Rose Street, Hutchesontown, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Barr, a daughter.
On the 28th ultimo, the wife of Captain Greig, staff officer, Liverpool district, a daughter.
At 25 Mews Lane, Cowcaddens, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of William Hamilton, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Dunfermline, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Alexander Henderson, Mr William Alston,
Airdrie, to Janet, third daughter of Mr Robert Henderson.
At Clifton Cottage, Lochgoilhead, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. J Macdongall, Elizabeth De
Caynoth, second daughter of Mr John Ballardie, upholsterer, Glasgow, to JA Hutchison, Esq.,
Glasgow.
At Cray House, Perthshire, on the 1st instant, by the rev. Francis Gillies, of Free St Stephen’s
Church, Edinburgh, John Walker Esq., of Honduras, to Katharine Mary Ann Lindsay, sixth
daughter of the late Major Robertson of Cray.
At Maryhill, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. RT Johnstone, Mr Robert Lyon, merchant, to
Margaret, fourth daughter of the late James Martin, Esq.
At York Terrace, Rothesay, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Samuel McNab, William Ogilvie Esq.,
merchant, Glasgow, to Margaret, eldest surviving daughter of the late George Mitchell Esq.,
civil engineer, Staffordshire.
At 9 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Gavin Struthers, DD, Mr Joseph
Taylor, junior, timber merchant, to Elizabeth Margaret, eldest daughter of James Lawrie Esq.,
builder, Glasgow.
At 9 Cambridge Street, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Alexander N Sommerville, of Anderston
Free Church, Mr James Stuart, to Janet, second daughter of Mr James Lawrie.
At 9 Cambridge Street, on the 1st instant, by the rev. Dr. Struthers, of Anderston United
Presbyterian Church, Mr Young Pentland, junior, of Spence’s place, Leith, to Margaret, youngest
daughter of Mr James Lawrie.
At 50 Cathedral Street, on the 1st instant, by the rev. Jno. Davidson, of Symington, Ayrshire, Mr
William Scott hay, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Davidson, teacher.
At Eden Cottage, Sciennes, Edinburgh, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Dr. Clason, Mr James
browning, classical master in the Glasgow Collegiate and Commercial Academy, to Anne Smart,
second daughter of the Rev. Peter Steele, AM.
At 197 Thistle Street, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. AS Patterson of Hutchesontown Free
Church, Mr Neil Sharpe, printer, to Jessie, daughter of Mr John McCosh, Glasgow.
At Kirkaldy, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Norman Johnston, of the Episcopal Chapel, Mr John
Jeffrey, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr Leonard McGlashan.
At 24 East Russell Street, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Peter Currie, Mr S Stuart Alexander,
only son of Stuart Alexander Esq., London, to Marion, eldest daughter of Alexander Robb, Esq.
At South Eldon Cottage, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Anderson, of John Street Church,
James Scott Esq., Clyde Terrace, to Lillias, eldest daughter of James Bennie Esq.
At 1 Dalhousie Place, New City Road, on the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr Taylor, Mr Charles
Forsyth, to Janet, third daughter of Mr William King, portioner, Motherwell.
At her father’s house, 72 Tobago Street, Calton, on the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. JW Borland, of
Gillespie Church, Elisabeth, only daughter of Mr David Smellie, to Mr Archibald Turner,
carding-master, Calton.
At Artamford, New Deer, on the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. F Paterson, Mr William Paterson,
Glasgow, to Jessie Patrick Crichton, relict of William Hastie Esq., Baron Bailie of Galashiels
At Johnstone, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. James Inglis, Mr Archibald Lochead, cardingmaster,
to Janet, second daughter of Mr James McDougall, manager, Barbush Mill, Johnstone.
DEATHS [02]
At his father’s house, Helensburgh, on the 3d instant, Mr William Rattray, of London. – Friends
are requested to accept of this intimation.
At 3 Paterson Street, Paisley Road, on the 1st instant, Mary Ann Coonick, wife of Mr William
Dean. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Old Newton House, Douse, Perthshire, on the 28th ultimo, Catherine, eldest daughter of the
late Robert McNab Esq., merchant, Glasgow. – Friends at a distance will please accept of this
intimation.
At Hayburn Cottage, Partick, on the 3d instant, Mary Turner, wife of Mr Malcom McBryd.
At Oxgang, Kirkintilloch, on the 3d instant, in her 83d year, Mrs McPhun, relict of Mr Daniel
McPhun, merchant, Glasgow.
At 22 Glenhora, Renfrewshire, on the 2d instant, Robert Fulton, Esq., of Hartfield, late
Lieutenant-Colonel of the 79th Highlanders.
At Gourock, on the 2d instant, Ann Mackay, wife of Mr William Mackay aged 67.
At Ochiltree, on the 2d instant, aged 35 years, Margaret Murdoch, wife of Mr John Gibson,
Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow.
Suddenly, at Gourock, on the 30th ultimo, Mary M Young, wife of Mr William Wilson, merchant,
Maxwell Street, Glasgow.
At Edgefauld(?) Cottage, Springburn, on the 30th ultimo, Janet Johnston, wife of Mr John
Hutchison, builder.
At Newhouse, Carstairs, on the 30th ultimo, John Dalziel, road surveyor.
At Glasgow, on the 30th ultimo, Mr Patrick George McArthur, iron merchant, late of Queen
Street.
Suddenly, at 45 Adelphi Street, on the 29th ultimo, Mr Alexander Wilson, foreman to the
Glasgow Courier Company.
At No.8 Randolph Crescent, on the 29th ultimo, Robert Bruce, Esq., advocate, Sheriff of the
county of Argyll.
At No. 5 East Russell Street, on the 29th ultimo, Helen, youngest daughter of the late Mr Hugh
Auld, senior, Ironmonger, Glasgow.
At Clathick, near Crieff, on the 14th ultimo, Alexander McIsaac, Esq., late distiller and grazier at
Tullybanmacher(?), Comrie, aged 60 years.
At Calcutta, on the 28th April last, from abcess of the liver brought on by exposure to the sun, in
the discharge of his professional duties, Dr Alexander Chalmers, HEICS, Presidency Surgeon.
At Auchintorlie, near Bowling, on the 23d ultimo, Barbara Paterson, relict of Walter Chalmers,
aged 75 years.
At Gounochan, Fintry, on the 23d ultimo, Mr David Liddell, in his 85th year.
At Brockville, Upper Canada, on the 9th ultimo, Alexander Morris Esq., a native of Paisley, aged
66 years.
DEATH OF MR ALEXANDER DOUGLAS, WS. [abbreviated][02]
It is with regret that we announce the death, after a short illness, of Mr Alexander Douglas, WS, a
gentleman well known and universally respected... son of the late Dr. Douglas of Kelso, was born on 19th
June 1780... – Courant.
DEATH OF SHERIFF BRUCE OF ARGYLLSHIRE [abbreviated][02]
... we regret to record the death of Robert Bruce Esq., Sheriff of Argyllshire. This melancholy event took
place at his house, No. 8 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh, on the 29th ultimo, at four o’clock pm. Mr Bruce
had reached the age of sixty-three... – Courant.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT [abbreviated [02]
An accident occurred at Auchterderran on the afternoon of Saturday last, by which a man named
Alexander Moyes, in the employment of the Dundonald Coal Company, was instantly deprived of life...
had been working with some wagons... something had tripped his foot and thrown him between the
buffers... instantly crushed his head to jelly... he has left a widow and six children to mourn his end. –
Fifeshire Journal.
SUDDEN DEATH [02] On Monday morning, William Salsbury, a weaver, residing in Main Street, Calton, suddenly dropped
down dead while in the house of James Neilly, Sister Street. Deceased was subject to asthma.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT LOCKERBIE [02]
A Mournful accident occurred on Monday afternoon, at Lockerbie. Mr Joseph Bryden, late farmer of
Halldykes, but residing at Lockerbie since Whitsunday, accompanied by a friend, went over to the river
Annan to bathe about six o’clock pm. Soon after getting into the pool - a very deep one – situated 200 or
300 yards above Shillahill Bridge, he got beyond his depth, and not being an expert swimmer,
immediately began to struggle and was drowned. – Dumfries Courier.
7th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 40 Brown Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs John Nicol, twins – a son and daughter.
At 189 Main Street, Gorbals, on the 5th instant, Mrs James Galloway, a son.
At 7 Nicholson Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs Alexander Stewart, a daughter.
At 4 Terrace Street, Glasgow, on the 5th instant, Mrs Archibald Hunter, a son.
At 95 Upper Crown Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs Robert Sinclair, a daughter.
At 2 Clifton Grove Crescent, on the 4th instant, Mrs George Lang, a daughter.
At 2 Clifton Grove Crescent, on the 4th instant, Mrs Clinkskill, a daughter.
At 61 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, on the 4th instant, Mrs DG Spence, a daughter.
At 6 Canal Street, Port Dundas, on the 3d instant, Mrs John Stevenson, a son.
At 32 Melville Street, Edinburgh, on the 3d instant, Mrs John Boyd, jun., a daughter.
At Islay, on the 1st instant, Mrs Mutter, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 37 Clyde Street, Anderston, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr Murray, Mr William Divine, of
Crayford, Kent, near London, (late of Glasgow), to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr Robert
Brown, of Torrance of Campsie.
At 104 Eglinton Street, Glasgow, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Dr. Macfarlan, of Erskine
Church, Mr RH Watson, merchant, Harris, to Sarah, daughter of Mr John Lyall, of HM Customs,
Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At Kilcreggan, on the 5th instant, Mr Alexander Stewart, late thread manufacturer, Bridgeton.
At 39 Surrey Street, on the 4th instant, Mary White, aged 47 years, wife of Mr Robert Fairbairn.
At Elmbank Cottage, near Bonhill, on the 3d instant, Mary, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr
Walculun McGregor.
At Bridge of Allan, on the 3d instant, Marianne Park, eldest daughter of John Turnbull Esq., of
Elm Park, Govan.
At Kilwinning, on the 3d instant, Janet, aged 31 years, daughter of the late Mr John Brown.
At Edinburgh, on the 1st instant, Alphonse Antoine Pfyffer de Heidegg, late Professor of History
in the College of Lucerne, in Switzerland.
At 17 Drummond Place, Edinburgh, on the 1st instant, Alexander Douglas Esq., writer to the
signet.
Suddenly, at Burnside, Mearns, on the 29th instant, Jean Findley, aged 70 years, wife of Mr
William Allison, Sims Hill, Cathcart.
At St John Street, Stirling, on the 27th ultimo, in his 91st year, Peter McDougall Esq., formerly
Mast of the Commercial and Mathematical Academy of that burgh.
FATA L ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY [02]
We are sorry to learn that while the train which left Ayr for this city on Friday at 12 o’clock, was passing
Irvine, the guard, by some mishap, fell from one of the carriages, and was so severely injured that he died
a short time thereafter. The name of the unfortunate individual is Peter watt, and we understand he was
formerly a guard in one of the city omnibuses.
11th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 6 South Wellington Street, on the 10th instant, Mrs Andrew Henshaw, a daughter.
At 109 Hope Street, on the 10th instant, Mrs Edward Davis, a daughter.
At 20 Candleriggs, on the 9th instant, Mrs John Barker, a son.
At 186 Sauchiehall Street, on the 7th instant, Mrs John Currie, a son.
At 5 Kelvin Terrace, on the 7th instant, Mrs Lamont, a son.
At 56 Cumberland Street, on the 7th instant, Mrs George Austin, a son.
At the Free Church Manse, of Broomknoll, Airdrie, on the 6th instant, Mrs McGown, a son.
At 18 Taylor Street, on the 4th instant, Mrs William Taylor, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Newton Mearns, on the 10th instant, by the Reverend Hugh Stirling, Mr John Gibb Anderson,
merchant, Glagsow, to Elizabeth, fifth daughter of Mr William Blair, Newton, Mearns.
At Maybole, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. JM Thomson, Mr Thomas Walker, writer, Paisley, to
Mary, youngest daughter of Mr John Stillie, Maybole.
At Paisley, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. William McDougall, William King Esq., distiller,
Glenpatrick, to Margaret, second daughter of William Yuill Esq., merchant, Paisley.
At Saughs, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Orr of St Stephens, Mr Joseph Morrison jun., to
Jean, third daughter of Mr James Crawford, farmer, Saughs.
At Broomfield, Airdrie, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. RW Lawson, Mr Thomas Lawson,
bookseller, to Janet, second daughter of John Davidson Esq., coalmaster there.
At Monkton, on the 7th instant, Mr John Dow, farmer, Whiteside, to Agnes, daughter of Mr
Alexander McConnell, Grange Cottage, Kilmarnock.
DEATHS [02]
At 54 Windsor Terrace, on the 10th instant, Paulina James, wife of MG Parker Esq. – Friends will
please accept this intimation.
At Skelmorlie, on the 7th instant, Andrew Ranken Esq. – Friends will please accept of this
intimation.
At 2 South Wellington Street, on the 10th instant, William, infant son of Mr Cameron.
At Cams Bay, Millport, on the 9th instant, Margaret Hunter, wife of Mr James Herbertson,
builder, Glasgow.
At Coats House, Coatbridge, on the 8th instant, in the 83d year of her age, Jane Moffat, widow of
Alexander Baird Esq., of Lochwood.
At 20 North St Mungo Street, on the 8th instant, Maria Pennie, daughter of the late Mr John
Geddes, formerly of Verreville.
At 25 Clelland Street, on the 8th instant, Andrew, aged eight months, son of Mr Andrew Aird.
At 71 Duke Street, on the 7th instant, while on a visit to his son, Captain John Mullen,
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Mullen, KH., late of the Royal Regiment of Foot. Col. M was
estimable in all the relations of private life. As a husband, parent and friend, he was affectionate
and sincere.
At Kirkstyle, near Kilmarnock, on the 6th instant, Andrew Deans Esq., lately resident in St
Andrew’s Square, Glasgow, in the 84th year of his age.
At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, Mr John Smith, commercial traveller. For upwards of 26 years a
respected servant of Messrs. William Gilmour & Co., merchants, Glasgow.
At Dunoon, on the 6th instant, Mary Campbell, widow of William Maxwell Esq., of Dargavel.
At Glasgow, on the 6th instant, James, infant son of Mr Robert Speirs.
At High Seacombe, Cheshire, on the 6th instant, Anne, widow of James Johnson Esq., late of
Kendal, and last surviving child of the late William Yate, Esq., of Liverpool.
At Elmbank Cottage, near Bonhill, on the 3d instant, Mary, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr
Malcolm McGregor.
On the 27th ultimo, at the residence of her father, James Sothern Esq., The Priory, near Liverpool,
aged 26, Augusta wife of James Rickarby Esq., of that town.
THE LATE MURDER AT LEITH [02]
We understand that the trial of the four men implicated in the recent murder of Alexander Loughton,
confectioner, Leith, is fixed to take place in the High Court of Justiciary, on Wednesday the 23d instant. –
Courant.
MAN DROWNED [02]
On Saturday evening about seven o’clock, a man named William Veitch, a brassfounder residing in
Edinburgh, was drowned opposite Anchorfield, North Leith, while bathing. He was observed by some
persons on shore to be sinking, having apparently gone beyond his depth, and though an alarm was raised,
which attracted a considerable number to the spot, twenty minutes elapsed before efficient assistance
could be rendered, and the body was eventually taken out lifeless. – Scotsman.
14th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 42 Dundas Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs William Dewar, a son.
At 10 Royal Terrace, on the 12th instant, Mrs Robert Barclay, a son.
At Adelaide Place, on the 12th instant, Mrs Alexander Graham, a son.
At 27 Taylor Street, on the 7th instant, Mrs James Gillespie, a daughter.
At 3 Royal Terrace, on the 11th instant, Mrs Jackson, of Toorak, Port Phillip, a daughter.
At Galgoom, Ballymena, on the 6th instant, Mrs John Raphael, a son, still-born.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 51 North Hanover Street, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Robson, John Hutcheson Esq.,
agent for the Bank of Scotland, Paisley, to Jane, second daughter of David Robertson, Esq.,
bookseller, Glasgow.
On the 10th instant, by the Rev. Mr Wilson of the Free Church, Maryhill, Mr Duncan Young,
timber merchant, Glasgow, to Jane, eldest daughter of James Sim Esq., Maryhill.
At 123 Green Street, Calton, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Walter McLay, AM., East UP
Church, Strathaven, Mr John McAnsh, engineer, to Mary, only surviving daughter of the late Mr
John McLay, farmer, East Kilpatrick.
At Milngavie, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. AM McNaughten, Mr George Hendrie, merchant,
Strathblane, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr David McAullay, contractor, Milngavie.
At Kileator, on the 10th instant, Mr Hugh Northcote, fourth son of Stafford Northcote Esq., of
London, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Robert Grieve Esq., Perthshire.
At Ashfield House, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Mr Paterson, Kilmaronock, the Rev. James
Dunlop, AM, of the United Presbyterian Church, Biggar, to Mary, eldest daughter of Walter
Macindoe Esq., Ashfield, parish of Kilmaronock, Dumbartonshire.
At 52 York Street, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mathew Cochrane, Mr Thomas Mclean, to Jane,
second daughter of the late Mr Thomas Hervey, Strathaven.
At Royal Bank Place, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. HM MacGill, Mr Robert Stirling,
merchant, to Mary, youngest daughter of Mr George Ramsay, Royal Bank.
DEATHS [02]
At 27 Union Street, on the 13th instant, Mr James Davie, jun. – Friends will please accept of this
intimation.
At Copenhagen, on the 1st instant, John McCaul Esq. – Friends are requested to accept of this
intimation.
At Cliff Cottage, Inverkip, on the 11th instant, Jemima, aged 4 years, youngest daughter of Mr
Walter Bannerman. – Friends will please accept this intimation.
At Bellevue, near Cathcart, on the 13th instant, Sophia, infant daughter of RP Stephens Esq.
At his father’s house, Inverkip Street, Greenock, on the 13th instant, Mr James Robinson,
veterinary surgeon.
At 23 Lynedoch Street, on the 12th instant, Alexander McKellar, yr., late Master of the Eclipse
steamer.
On the 11th instant, Charles Hugh James Esq., late 39th Regiment.
At Garelochhead, on the 11th instant, Mr William Young, late of Glasgow.
At 23 Bishop Street, Rothesay, on the 11th instant, Mr Archibald Glass, in the 29th year of his age.
At Kilsyth, on the 10th instant, William, eldest son of the late William Wallace Esq.
At 134 Garrcube Road, on the 10th instant, Margaret Baird Fairlie, aged 21 years.
At Kilwinning, on the 10th instant, Esabella Brown.
At 10 Wellington Street, on the 9th instant, Mr George Wooley, aged 69 years, for twenty-six
years in the service of the late William Dunn Esq., of Duntocher.
At Paisley, in the house of his brother-in-law, on the 30th ultimo, Mr Daniel McArthur, spirit
merchant, Black Bull Cellars, Johnstone.
PAISLEY – FUNERAL OF COLONEL FULTON [02]
Last week the remains of the late Colonel Fulton, of Hartfield, and late Lieutenant-Colonel in the 79th
Highlanders, were conveyed to their last resting place in the Abbey Church-yard, from the residence of
John Buchanan Esq., of Glenlora, his son-in-law, where he has for some time been residing. A very large
company, among whom were several county gentlemen, assembled in the Saracen’s Head Inn, and
accompanied the remains of the lamented gentleman to the churchyard.
18th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 10 Fitzroy Place, on the 16th instant, Mrs AL Edgar, a daughter, still-born.
At 4 Maxwelton Place, on the 16th instant, Mrs John Taylor jun., a daughter.
At 61 Muir’s Place, Havannah Street, on the 16th instant, Mrs D McLean, a daughter.
At Salterscroft, Govan, on the 14th instant, Mrs Renwick, a son.
At 11 Kinning Place, on the 14th instant, Mrs Baker, a son.
At 147 Walmer Place, on the 13th instant, Mrs John Muir, a son.
At 19 Canning Place, on the 12th instant, Mrs W Hutton, a daughter.
At Lochgilphead, on the 11th instant, Mrs Charles McKechnie, twin daughters.
At the Palace, Holyrood, on the 10th instant, the Lady of the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor
and Dromore, a son.
At Ravelstone, on the 16th instant, Lady Keith Murray of Ochtertyre, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Kilmaurs, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. F Christie, Mr Alexander Ritchie, accountant,
Glasgow, to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late Rev. David Rovertson.
At Laurieston House, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. William Begg of Falkirk, John Thomson
Esq., banker, Tillicoultry, to Jane, daughter of the late James Walker Esq.
On the 14th instant, by the Rev. William Lindsay, DD., Mr James Rankin, chemist and druggist,
to Jane, eldest daughter of the late Alexander Smith Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
On the 14th instant, by the Very Principal Macfarlan, Mr John A Harvey, teacher, Calton, to
Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Smith Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At London, on the 9th instant, Mr Samuel Morris, to Augusta, youngest daughter of the late Louis
Morris Esq., Bethnal Green.
At St Pancras Church, London, on the 7th instant, Alan Ker Esq., of the Middle Temple, barrister,
to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Tennyson, rector of Somersby and Enderby,
Lincolnshire.
At Allan Park, Bentinck, Canada West, on the 11th ultimo, by the Rev. George Smellie of
Melville Church, Fergus, Robert Stewart Esq., merchant, Durham, to Catherine, youngest
daughter of the late Robert Allan Esq., accountant, Glasgow.
At 13 Dean Terrace, Edinburgh, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Dr Macfarlane of Duddington,
Captain Charles Gonne Southey of the 48th Madras Native Infantry, to miss Charles Steuart
Sword, daughter of James Sword, Esq., late of Annfield, Lanarkshire.
DEATHS [02]
At Langbank, on the 15th instant, Robert, aged 15 years, second son of the late Mr John Gibson,
silk manufacturer, Glasgow. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Seacombe, on the 16th instant, Alice Milne, wife of Gavin Poe, Esq.
At 4 Morris Place, Monteith Row, on the 16th instant, Mr John Cochran, aged 56.
At 36 Cavendish Street, on the 16th instant, Margaret Johnston, aged 48, wife of Mr Jonathan
Black.
At 25 North Coburg Street, on the 15th instant, Malcolm, infant son of Mr Walter Ferguson,
Glasgow.
At 41 North Albion Street, on the 15th instant, Warren Mande Esq., aged 74 years, fifth son of the
late Joseph Mande Esq., banker, Kendall.
At Oakersdykes, on the 13th instant, Miss Ann Thomson, aged 70 years.
At Kirkintilloch, on the 12th instant, Mr James Ingles, aged 68 years, grocer and spirit dealer.
On his passage to Madras, on board the ship Kerelaw, on the 23d April, Duncan Murdock Esq.,
writer, Glasgow.
At St Germain en Laye, France, on the 12th instant, Ann Stirling, wife of Ludovic Houstoun Esq.,
of Johnstone.
At Biggar, on the 8th instant, John Gladstone Esq.
At Boghead Cottage, Carmyle, on the 15th instant, James Williamson Esq.
21st JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 22 Buccleuch Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs Archibald Johnston, twin sons.
At 19 Findlay Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Maxton McEwan, a son, still born.
At 11 Watt Street, Greenock, on the 18th instant, Mrs William Shearer, a son.
At Floraville, Ibroxholm, on the 18th instant, Mrs William Russell, a son.
At Ivy Bank, Port Glasgow, on the 17th instant, Mrs John Binnie, a daughter.
At the Free Manse of Irongray, on the 16th instant, Mrs Alexander Grierson, a daughter.
At 255 Sauchiehall Street, on the 14th instant, Mrs Gillies, a daughter.
At 53 Paterson Street, Kingston, on the 14th instant, Mrs Archibald L Watt, a daughter.
At Mansfield, Perth, on the 13th instant, Mrs Thomas Miller, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 123 Hospital Street, Glasgow, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Peter Currie of Free Stockwell,
Charles Fyfe Esq., Dundee, to Mary, third daughter of James Muir Esq., Glasgow.
At 1 William Street, Laurieston, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Currie, Mr James Parker, to
Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Yeaman.
At Kingston Place, Paisley Road, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. JAS Paterson, Mr William
Walls, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr John Falconer, shoemaker.
At Pilrigg Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Henry Duff, minister of
South Leith Church, Mr John Storrie, Glasgow, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr W Smellie,
ironfounder, Edinburgh.
On the 14th instant, by the Very Rev. Principal Macfarlan, Mr John A Harvey, teacher, Calton, to
Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Alexander Smith Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At Hitcham, Suffolk, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Leonard Jenyns, uncle of the bride, Joseph
Dalton Hooker, MD., RN., only surviving son of Sir William Hooker, late professor of botany
in the University of Glasgow, and now director of the Royal Gardens at Kew, to Frances harriet,
eldest daughter of the Rev. JS Hinslow, rector of Hitcham and professor of botany at
Cambridge.
DEATHS [02]
At 165 Main Street, Anderston, on the 18th instant, Mary McKerran, relict of Henry Murray, at
the advanced age of 103 years and six months. – They were both natives of Ireland, and he died
at the age of 98, only 5 years ago.
At 186 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, on the 20th instant, Margaret Logan, wife of Mr D
McCalman, house painter.
At 52 Blackfriars’ Street, on the 18th instant, Catherine Henry, youngest daughter of Mr Robert
Shanks.
At Campbeltown, on the 16th instant, Isabella Mactaggart, relict of John Grant Esq., distiller.
At Kilmichael, on the 16th instant, Mr William Taylor, distiller, Campbeltown.
At South Beach, Troon, on the 16th instant, Robert Buntine Esq., late collector, Merchants’
House, Glasgow.
At Johnston Burn, on the 13th instant, Andrew Tawse Esq., writer to the signet.
At Victoria Bridge, near Fort William, on the 3d instant, Mr Alexander Gillies jun.
PORTOBELLO – MELANCHOLY DEATH WHILE BATHING [abbreviated][02]
On Friday afternoon, about one o’clock, a stranger from Glasgow suddenly became ill while bathing at
Portobello, and died a few minutes after he was taken out of the water. The deceased, named George
Muir, was a cushion-maker in the employment of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company, and had
visited Edinburgh with his wife and family for the day – the annual pleasure trip given by that Company
to their workmen at Cowlairs and Glasgow... showed signs of both cramp and apoplexy... the corpse was
taken home at night by his suddenly bereaved family in the excursion train in which he had that morning
been a passenger. – Courant.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA [02]
While the Progress of Londonderry, which arrived at Troon on the 10th instant, was on her passage to the
latter port, a sailor, of the name of Henry Baillie, fell overboard and was drowned. The boats were in tow
of the vessel, and were immediately manned, but the poor fellow had sunk before they reached him. – Ayr
Observer.
25th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At Erskine, on the 17th instant, Lady Blantyre, a son and heir.
At 7 Park Place, on the 25th instant, Mrs H Donaghy, a daughter.
At 8 St James’ Street, Greenlaw Place, on the 24th instant, Mrs Stevenson Hume, a son.
At Ayton Place, on the 24th instant, Mrs Alexander Whitson, a daughter.
At 104 Centre Street, Tradeston, on the 23d instant, Mrs William Findlay, a daughter.
At Balgray Bank Villa, on the 22d instant, Mrs Hunter Finlay, a daughter.
At Garthland Place, Paisley, on the 22d instant, Mrs Thomas Watson, a daughter.
At Gilbertfield, Hamilton, on the 22d instant, Mrs William Gibson, a daughter.
At 65 George Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs Robert Mathie, a daughter.
At 108 Argyll Street, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr James H Forrester, watchmaker, a
daughter.
At 4 Queen’s Place, Great Western Road, on the 21st instant, Mrs Henry Cowan, a daughter.
At Bandon, County Cork, on the 16th instant, the lady of Captain D Campbell of HM 90th Light
Infantry, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Ayr, on 23d instant, by the Rev. Mr Forbes, Mr Henry Kelly, of Cumberland Farm, Mount
Barker District, Adelaide, South Australia, to Jessie, second daughter of the late Mr D Currie,
manufacturer, Ayr.
At 8 Kelvin Grove Place, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Robert Cowe, MA., John Hoyle Esq., of
Mount Bute, Port Philip, to Isabella, daughter of Robert Dickson Esq., Glasgow.
At Greenfield Place, Govan, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Walter Duncan, Parliamentary Road
Church, Mr Andrew Bain, to Catharine, daughter of the late Mr James Walker, Doune.
At 77 North Frederick Street, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Alexander Duncan, Mr Robert
Wallace, engineer, to Jean, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Pollock.
At St Mary’s Catholic Church, Edinburgh, on the 22d instant, by the Right Rev. Bishop
Carruthers, James Fraser Gordon, Esq., son of the late Captain William Gordon, Minmore,
Glenlivat, to Eleanor Sinclair, eldest daughter of the late Archibald Leslie Esq., of Balnageith.
DEATHS [02]
At Western Bank Buildings, Calton, Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Andrew Thomson, infant son
of Mr William Reid, surgeon.
At Welbeck Cottage, Kilmarnock, on the 23d instant, Mr William Miller, son of the late A Miller
Esq., insurance broker, Glasgow.
At 34 Kirk Street, Calton, on the 23d instant, Dougall McPhail, youngest son of Mr John
Thomson, church officer.
At 8 Prince’s Street, on the 23d instant, Mary Roden, daughter of Mr William Lang.
At the Abbey Manse, Paisley, on the 22d instant, Dr. Macnair, Minister of the First Charge of the
Abbey Church, Paisley.
At 22 College Street, Mr James Nisbet, drayman, aged 53 years.
At 19 North Portland Street, on the 22d instant, Agnes, aged 14 years, eldest daughter of Mr RS
Willock.
At 5 Suffolk Street, on the 22d instant, Mr Thomas Hamilton, aged 76 years. – This individual
was connected with Annfield Estate for about 40 years, having first been with the late James
Sword Esq., for about 23 years, afterwards with the late John Reid Esq., for nearly 12 years, and
latterly, and so long as he was merely able to walk about, with John Thomson Esq., of Annfield
Pottery, by all of whom he was much respected.
At Lochside, in the neighbourhood of Kenmuir, Barony parish, on the 21st instant, Mr John
Arbuckle, weaver, aged 91 years. – The deceased resided 86 years in the same house in which he
died.
At Kilbirnie, on the 20th instant, Mr Robert Walker, student of divinity, son of Mr William
Walker, merchant there.
At Avon Bridge, near Falkirk, on the 18th instant, the Rev. John Craig, in the 47th year of his
ministry.
At his mother’s house, Bowling, on the 17th instant, Mr Walter Scott, merchant, Hamilton.
At Southall, Middlesex, on the 14th instant, Cumberland Reid Hadaway Esq., Commander RN.
At sea, on the 14th April, after a short illness, on a passage from Arracan to Malacca, Captain
William Edie of the bark Columbus, aged 55.
Suddenly, at Park Lane Cottage, Kilmarnock, on the 21st instant, Mr Thomas Cochrane, second
youngest son of the late Robert Cochrane Esq., of Oldhall, Dunlop.
· At Park Wynd, Dundee, on the 22d instant, Mr Thomas Young, brewer.
FATAL ACCIDENT [02]
On Wednesday last Thomas Porteous, labourer, Kirkstyle, Hoddam, was working at the stone quarry near
Repentence Tower and , while engaged in removing some strata above him with an iron rod, his foot
slipped and he fell on his back, the rod falling across his body. Before he could recover himself a large
block of stone, weighing about 4 cwt., came down upon the rod, and, rebounding, rolled on. The poor
man started to his feet, but he was so much injured that another workman, who was with him, had great
difficulty in conveying him out of the quarry. A cart was procured and he was taken home, but after
lingering for two days, death put a period to his suffering. The unfortunate man was 63 years of age. –
Dumfries Courier.
28th JULY 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 6 Monteith Row, on the 27th instant, Mrs Robert Young, a daughter.
At 6 Somerset Place, on the 26th instant, Mrs Patrick James Mills, a daughter.
At Commercial bank, Biggar, on the 25th instant, Mrs Thomas Paul, jun., a son.
At 99 Cumberland Street, Laurieston, on the 25th instant, Mrs Duncan Wright, a daughter.
At 22 Charlotte Street, on the 25th instant, Mrs Alexander Salton, a daughter.
At 40 Canon Street, on the 25th instant, Mrs James Hutchison, a son.
At Bowling, on the 24th instant, Mrs William Morrison, a daughter.
At 107 South Portland Street, Glasgow, on the 24th instant, the wife of Mr AG Hoesack(?),
writer, a son.
At 11 Anderston Quay, on the 23d instant, Mrs James Angus, a son.
At Killearn House, Stirlingshire, on the 22d instant, Mrs Blackburn, a daughter.
At Guelph, Canada West, on the 28th ultimo, the wife of Mr James C Couper, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At the residence of Major Allan Macfarlan, Cheraw, South Carolina, on the 19th ultimo, by the
Rev. JC Coit, Major Alexander McQueen, to Marjory, youngest daughter of the late Robert
Macfarlan Esq., merchant, Greenock.
At 1 Main Street, Anderston, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. Robert Bremner, Mr George Leggat,
to Marion, second daughter of the late William Anderson Esq., flesher.
DEATHS [02]
At 57 Abbotsford Place, on the 25th instant, Mr George Macfarlane, sen., aged 51 years. –
Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 27 Paterson Street, Kingston, on the 27th instant, Mary Katharine, daughter of David Munro
Esq., late of Washington City, US.
At Elmwood, Little Govan Road, on the 26th instant, Mr Duncan Morrison, sen.
At Harshaw, near Stewarton, on the 25th instant, Mrs William Cochran.
Suddenly, at 15 Oxford Street, Glasgow, on the 25th instant, Mrs Robert Thomson, aged 76 years.
Suddenly, in the Commercial Inn, Alloa, on the 24th instant, Mr John Porter, of 86 Newgate
Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aged 36.
At Braehead, on the 21st instant, Janet Forrest, relict of James Lang, Esq., of Braehead,
Lesmahagow.
At Rothesay, on the 18th instant, Mr Robert Falconer, late of Glasgow, in his 79th year.
DROWNING [02]
Between one and two o’clock yesterday, a young man, named Arthur Ford, a tailor to trade, went into the
Clyde to bathe, opposite the Chemical Works, near Rutherglen, and having gone beyond his depth, and
being unable to swim, he sank, and perished before assistance could be rendered. It is somewhat
remarkable that the body was recovered, before Humane Society’s men could be apprised of the accident,
by the young man, named John McKechnie, who, on Tuesday last, brought up the body of the boy
Lawson, who was drowned at the Physic Well. As Ford had been twenty minutes in the water life was
quite extinct when the body was got.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR DUNDEE [02]
On Tuesday evening, while the seven p.m. train was on its way from Broughty Ferry to Dundee, and
when near the cut at Stannergate, an old retired merchant, Mr James Pennycook, who resides immediately
opposite, went over to the line of railway for the purpose of calling away a dog belonging to him. Not
thinking the train was so near, and being very deaf, he did not get out of the way, and was struck
somewhere about the head by the buffer of the engine, and thrown backwards upon the ground and
immediately afterwards expired. – Dundee Advertiser.
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