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2nd May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 1 St George’s Road, on the 1st instant, Mrs James Allan, a daughter.
At 36 Dalhousie Street, Garnet Hill, on the 1st instant, Mrs John Young, a daughter.
At 12 Abercromby Place, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs JG Fleming, a son.
At 103 Graeme Street, on the 29th ultimo, Mrs Alexander Spiers, a son.
At 137 West Regent Street, Glasgow, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Daniel Macfarlane, a son.
At 75 Eglinton Street, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Jonathan Roebuck, a son.
At 87 Union Street, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs AG Cunningham, a son.
At Ferguslie House, Paisley, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs Thomas Coats, a daughter.
At St Vincent Park, Paisley Road, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs William M Thomson, a daughter.
At Westbourne Terrace, London, the wife of R Cobden Esq., MP., a daughter.
At Ponquhan House, Killearn, Mrs Bryce Buchanan, a daughter.
At 120 Thistle Street, on the 19th ultimo, Mrs John Whyte, a son.
At View Hill, Port Philip, New South Wales, on the 26th November last, Mrs William Ryrie, a
son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 35 Charlotte Street, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. JW Borland, Mr Adam Gossman, joiner, to
Isabella Harley, eldest daughter of Mr Alexander Stevenson, Glasgow.
At 4 Largo Place, New City Road, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Meiklam, MA.,
Brownfield, Mr John Clyne, teacher, St Enoch’s Parish School, to Caroline, youngest daughter
of D Ross Esq., late Supervisor of Inland Revenue, Tobermory.
At St Anne’s Church, Limehouse, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Edward Rhys Jones, rector of St
Anne’s, Donald T MacLellan Esq., Cragmore, Dumbartonshire, to Anna, daughter of David
Napier Esq., Millwall.
At Clachan, Campsie, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Munro, Mr James McOwat, slater and
plasterer, Coatbridge, to Anne, eldest daughter of William Cunninghame Esq.
At Sandgate Street, Ayr, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Robert Davidson, minister of Holywood,
Mr Robert Donald, assessor of income tax, Glasgow, to Miss Jessie Davidson, daughter of the
late Robert Davidson Esq., postmaster, Ayr.
At Mountainblue, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. Robert Gillan, of St John’s, Mr Robert
Thomson, plumber and lead merchant, Glasgow, to Euphemia Wilson, youngest daughter of the
late William Lyon Esq., of Mountainblue.
At Glasgow, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. JFS Gordon, AM., Thomas Gordon Esq., writer,
Glasgow, to Mary, eldest daughter of James Kibble Esq.
At 256 West George, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Henderson, John William Adam Esq., to
Anne, daughter of the late James Miller Esq., merchant in Glasgow.
At 237 Cowcaddens Street, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Jamieson, of St Paul’s, William
Napier, jun., Esq., Cowdenhill, near Glasgow, to Margaret Adam, only daughter of Thomas
Notman Esq., merchant, Glasgow.
At 11 Annfield Place, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Hill, the Rev. Alexander Hill, Kilsyth, to
Jane, eldest daughter of John Horne Esq., coalmaster, Glasgow.
At Mavis Bank Cottage, on the 17th ultimo, by the rev. William Fraser, of the Free Middle
Church, Paisley, Mr D Campbell, grazier, Islay, to Mary, only surviving child of William
Thomson Esq., of Mavis Bank Cottage, near Paisley.
DEATHS [02]
At 33 North Hanover Street, Glasgow, on the 30th ultimo, Mr George Good, house factor, aged
68. Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 11 Carlton Street, Edinburgh, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Lothian. – Friends are requested to
accept of his intimation.
At 102 King Street, Tradeston, on the 30th ultimo, Mr William Shaw, iron founder, aged 72 years.
At Largo Place, on the 30th ultimo, Mary, eldest daughter of D Campbell Esq., late 57th
Regiment.
At Bothwell, on the 30th ultimo, Sarah Ramsden, aged 28 years, wife of Mr JW Foubister of her
Majesty’s Customs.
At Lanark, on the 29th ultimo, Mr Thomas Cassels, sen., in his 79th year.
At 5 Great Wellington Street, on the 29th ultimo, Agnes Thomson, relict of James Nisbet Esq.,
Merchant, Glasgow.
At 1 Parliament Square, Edinburgh, on the 29th ultimo, Mr Richard John Moxey, Superintendent
of Police.
At Haghill, on the 28th ultimo, Agnes Aitken, relict of Walter Stewart Esq., of Kennyhill.
At 31 Nicholson Street, on the 28th ultimo, Elizabeth Jackson, aged 13 months, daughter of Mr
AM Bolton.
At 2 Carlton Crescent, Southampton, on the 28th ultimo, Helen Sharp, daughter of William Kelly
Esq., Glasgow.
At Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, on the 27th ultimo, Isabella, youngest daughter of Mr RN
Cunningham.
At Campbelton, on the 27th ultimo, Mary McIntyre, wife of the Rev. D Galbraith, Independent
Minister there.
At Dublin, on the 27th ultimo, Mr John Wotherspoon, watch and clock maker, late of Glasgow.
At Dykes, on the 27th ultimo, Elizabeth Lang, aged 85 years wife of Mr George Gillies.
At 72 Castle Street, Hamilton, on the 27th ultimo, Miss Agnes Patrick.
At Glasgow, on the 27th ultimo, Agnes McClure, wife of William Dobie Esq., late of Paisley.
At Pollokshaws, on the 25th ultimo, Mary Hutchison, wife of Mr John Wilson, merchant.
At 37 Garnet Hill Street, on the 25th ultimo, William, infant son of the late Mr William
Marchbank.
At 14 Manor Place, Edinburgh, on the 24th ultimo, Mrs Isabella Wallace, relict of Alexander
Wallace, Esq. of Auchinvole.
At Campbelton, on the 22d ultimo, Janet Mackeown, relict of captain john MacLean, of the
Royal Lanarkshire Militia.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT [abbreviated][02]
An accident occurred at Arnloss on the Slamannan Railway on Thursday last, by which a guard of a
goods train, named John Livingston, lost his life. The train had come from Causeyend, and was
proceeding towards Airdrie and had stopped at Arnloss to have some carriages taken off... he uncoupled
the carriages from the engine and they ran into the riding... it would appear he had missed his footing and
fallen in front of the wagons... he was severely injured and cut about the head and body, and did not
survive many minutes after the occurrence was noticed. – Falkirk Herald.
DEATHS BY BURNING AT COCKENZIE [abbreviated][02]
Late on Saturday night the house of William Dickson, salter, Cockenzie, took fire and his wife and
daughter were burned to death. Dickson was awakened about 11 o’clock by his daughter, a woman of
twenty-six... the body of the daughter was found lying on the kitchen floor quite dead, she having
apparently been overpowered by the smoke, and her mother, and old woman of sixty-six, was also found
burnt to ashes in an inner apartment. Dickson left his wife and daughter at the fireside about nine o’clock,
and the cause of the fire is unknown, - Scotsman
FOUR ME DROWNED [abbreviated][02]
On Friday last, four young men, workmen in the employment of Turnbull, Malcolm & Co., engineers,
Port Dundas, were sent down to the Vale of Leven for the purpose of fitting some machinery. On Saturday
afternoon, having finished their work, they engaged a boat and two boatmen for the purpose of having a
sail on Loch Lomond... a sudden gust of wind came, upset their bark, leaving the six persons who were on
board struggling for their lives. The two rowers held fast by the oars they had been using and managed to
keep themselves afloat till assistance arrived... the other four, whose names are David Marshall, Thomas
McDuff, William Weir and Robert Barclay, soon ceased to struggle with their fate, and were drowned at
no great distance from the land...
5th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 30 Robertson lane, on the 4th instant, Mrs Alexander McLarty, a daughter.
At Willow Bank house, Fulham, London, on the 3d instant, Mrs Robert Henderson, a son.
At 25 Grove Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs A Cowie, a son.
At 6 Windsor Place, Sauchiehall Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs Dr. Paterson, a daughter.
At 125 Grafton Terrace, on the 3d instant, Mrs Alexander Taylor, a son.
At 16 London Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs John Fingland, a daughter.
At 71 Canal Street, Paisley, on the 2d instant, Mrs James Small, a daughter.
At Balgray, on the 16th ultimo, Mrs John Warnock, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At the Manse of Buittle, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. James Robb Grant, MA., Andrew Clark
McMichan Esq., of Corbieton, Kirkcudbrightshire, to Agnes Robb, daughter of the late Hector
Grant Esq., Glasgow.
At 57 Rutherglen Road, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Robert Houstoun, Mr George Weir, to
Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr John McCowan, merchant, Glasgow.
At Little Mill, Bowling, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. James Russell, of the United Presbyterian
Church, Old Kilpatrick, Mr John Bruce, baker, Old Kilpatrick, to Jane, eldest daughter of James
Paterson Esq.
DEATHS [02]
At 116 George Street, on the 4th instant, William Goold, Esq. – Friends will please accept of this
intimation.
At New York, on the 6th ultimo, Mr John Shand of Glasgow, aged 27 years, chief officer of the
packet ship Yorkshire. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 3 Richard Street, on the 4th instant, Jessie Wilson, wife of Mr James Weir, upholsterer.
At Hillhead, on the 3d instant, Mary Kirkpatrick, relict of Mr James McKinlay, dyer, Glasgow.
At 28 Corn Street, on the 1st instant, Robert, youngest son of Mr William Crawford.
At Kilmacolm, on the 30th ultimo, Margaret Telfert, wife of Mr Daniel Clark, teacher, late of
Aberfoyle.
At Gourock, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs Freeland, relict of Mr John Freeland, late merchant,
Glasgow.
At Paisley, on the 27th ultimo, John Henderson Esq., formerly Provost of Paisley, and one of the
editors of the Saturday Post.
At 44 New Bridge Street, on the 24th ultimo, Lelitia Millar, wife of Mr Thomas Dean,
watchmaker.
9th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 18 Sandyford Place, on the 8th instant, Mrs William G Cuthbertson, a son.
At 151 Eglinton Street, on the 8th instant, Mrs James Leith, a son.
At 105 Cumberland Place, on the 7th instant, Mrs James Morton, a son.
At 18 Bridge Street, Tradeston, on the 7th instant, Mrs John Morrison, a son.
At 10 Duke Street, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr AS Logan, advocate, a son.
At 34 Port Dundas Road, on the 6th instant, Mrs Robert Hillcoat, a daughter.
At 12 South Portland Street, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr William Strang, surgeon, a son.
At 49 West Regent Street, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr R Muirheid Reddie, High Sheriff of
Calcutta, a daughter.
At the Union Bank of Scotland, Kirkaldy, on the 6th instant, Mrs Macleod, a daughter.
At 70 Abbotsford Place, on the 5th instant, Mrs William Orr, a son.
At Helensburgh, on the 5th instant, the wife of the Rev. John Bell, a daughter.
At 141 Drygate Street, on the 5th instant, Mrs John Bell, a son.
At 75 Commerce Street, Tradeston, on the 5th instant, Mrs John Barrie, a daughter.
At 7 Annfield Place, on the 5th instant, Mrs Charles McDonald, a daughter.
At Denny, on the 4th instant, Mrs James Benny, a daughter.
At the Commercial Bank, Bonhill, on the 4th instant, Mrs P Moir, a son.
At 115 Mains Street, on the 4th instant, Mrs David Kemp, a son.
At 54 High Street, Johnstone, on the 4th instant, the wife of Robert Caldwell Esq., surgeon, a
daughter.
At 448 Argyll Street, on the 3d instant, Mrs John Macdonald, a son.
At 211 New Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, on the 3d instant, Mrs William Dow, a daughter.
At 27 Kirk Street, Calton, on the 2d instant, Mrs Charles Summers, a daughter.
At Silverhills, Bothwell, on the 1st instant, Mrs William Glasgow, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
On the 5th instant, by the Rev. Dr. McIntosh, DL Shirres Esq., merchant, Aberdeen, to Agnes,
eldest daughter of William Smyth Esq., solicitor, Glasgow.
At the Cathedral, Bombay, on the 31st March, by the Rev. TJ Spring, Captain George Grenville
Malet, 3d Bombay Light Cavalry, fourth son of the late Sir Charles Warre Mallet, Bart. To Miss
Mary Maria Fleming Taylor, only child of the late Colonel John Taylor, of the Bombay Army.
At Christ Church, North Adelaide, on the 8th of January, John McLachlan Esq., third son of Dr.
McLachlan, late of 75th Regiment, to Louisa Mary, third daughter of Archibald Robertson Esq.,
MD., of Heidelburgh, Australia.
DEATHS [02]
At Clyde View, Partick, on the 5th instant, of Paralysis, Elizabeth Bain, relict of Alexander
Forrester Esq. – Friends in Glasgow will please accept of this intimation.
At 469 Gallowgate Street, Helen Robertson, youngest daughter of the late Mr Peter Robertson. –
Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 24 Wilson Street, on the 8th instant, William Mayne, Esq., procurator and notary public, aged
61 years.
At 82 West Street, on the 8th instant, John, infant son of Mr William MacLean.
At Douchlage, near Balfron, on the 7th instant, Mary Harvey, relict of Mr H McCallum.
At Kilwinning Manse, on the 7th instant, Miss Elizabeth Hunter, daughter of the late Rev. John
Hunter, minister of Stoneykirk.
At 36 Monteith Row, on the 6th instant, Duncan Mackenzie Esq., printer, in the 70th year of his
age.
At her son-in-law’s, Kirkintilloch, on the 5th instant, Catherine Haldane, aged 81 years, relict of
Mr John Muir, Birdston, Campsie.
At Branzett, on the 5th instant, Margaret, third daughter of the late Mr Mitchell, farmer,
Kirkintilloch.
At 25 Alva Street, Edinburgh, on the 5th instant, Henry Marshall, Esq., MD., FRSE, Deputy
Inspector-General of Hospitals.
At Carmunnock, on the 4th instant, Mr Alexander Fleming, portioner.
At Glasgow, on the 3d instant, Mr Hilbert Lang, mechanical draughtsman.
At 32 Grafton Square, William Francis, youngest son of Mr Robert Thomson.
At Gibraltar, on the 25th ultimo, John Glasgow, Esq.
At Kingston, Upper Canada, on the 30th March last, major Alexander Forbes, late 79th
Highlanders.
Suddenly, at London Street, on the 28th April, Mr Francis Smith, violinist.
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT [02]
On Tuesday afternoon, an accident occurred in a back court at William Street, Port Dundas, by which a
fine girl named Elizabeth Wilson, aged seven years, unfortunately lost her life. It appears that deceased
had been playing along with a number of boys and girls, in the court referred to, when she stumbled, and
missing her footing, fell headlong into a large tub filled with hot-pot ale, which had been put there by a
cowfeeder to cool for the purpose of feeding his cattle. Before assistance could be given the poor little
creature was so severely scalded that she died shortly afterwards. Dr. Dougan was in attendance.
12th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 30 Grafton Square, Glasgow, on the 11th instant, Mrs Wilson, a daughter.
At Helensburgh, on the 9th instant, Mrs George Patterson, Renfrew, a daughter.
At Camphill, Paisley, on the 9th instant, Mrs Forbes, a daughter.
At 6 Chatham Place, Stirling’s Road, on the 10th instant, Mrs Robert Hamilton, a daughter.
At 25 Canning Street, on the 9th instant, Mrs William Mitchell, a son.
At Westfield Terrace, Partick Hill, on the 9th instant, Mrs JH Macdougall, a son.
At Salisbury Street, Glasgow, on the 9th instant, Mrs SMF Blair, a son.
At Haverstock Place, Hampstead, London, on the 4th instant, the wife of Archibald Kerr Esq., of
Hamilton, Canada West, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Agra, on the 25th February, Francis Boyle Pearson, Esq., Bombay Civil Service, to Caroline
Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr Charles Campbell of Kinloch, Perthshire.
At Christ Church, North Adelaide, on the 8th of January, John McLachlan Esq., third son of
Captain D McLachlan, late of 75th Regiment, to Louisa Mary, third daughter of Archibald
Robertson, Esq., MD., of Heidelburgh, Australia.
DEATHS [02]
At Douchlage, near Balfron, on the 7th instant, Mary Harvey, wife of Mr H McCallum. – Friends
will please accept of this intimation.
At 16 Cleland Street, Hutchesontown, on the 11th instant, Mrs Andrew Aird, sen.
At 13 Well Street, Calton, on the 11th instant, Mr John McCoull, aged 66 years, late sergeant and
master of the band, 21st regiment of Foot.
At Blantyre Works, on the 11th instant, Mr Robert Orr.
At7 Montague Place, on the 10th instant, Margaret Logan, aged 17 years, daughter of James Ellis
Esq.
At 71 Reid Street, Bridgeton, on the 9th instant, aged 13 years, Robert, second son of Mr William
Watson, sheriff officer.
At 3 Union Street, Greenock, on the 9th instant, James Brownlie, eldest son of Mr William
Robinson, drysalter.
At 113 Douglas Street, on the 8th instant, Janet, daughter of the late Mr James Scott, Glasgow.
At Beith, on the 7th instant, Mrs Janet Stewart, in her 89th year, relict of Mr Stewart, merchant,
Beith.
At 103 Eglinton Street, Marion McArthur, aged 95 years, relict of Mr D McGregor,
Auchentulloch, Luss.
At 29 Kent Street, on the 5th instant, Mr Robert Steele, merchant, Glasgow.
At Leghorn, on the 1st instant, Mr Robert Mudie, son of the late Robert Mudie Esq.,
manufacturer, Glasgow.
At Barbados, on the 4th ultimo, WJ King Esq., MD.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTS [02]
On Thursday forenoon, while a man named John Flinn was engaged in assisting to load a cart with wood
at the Renfrew Railway Station, he accidentally slipped off the wheel and fell to the ground, before he
could recover himself, a log of wood fell on top of his head and severely crushed it. On being raised, he
was conveyed to the Infirmary in an insensible state, where he died on Friday forenoon. Flinn was about
forty-five years of age and has left a wife and family to lament his loss.
On Friday evening se’nnight, as a man named Andrew Roxburgh was getting off a cart with which he had
come from Glasgow, he fell on to the road near Paisley, and one of the cart wheels went over his head and
body. On being conveyed home, he died in about two hours after the accident happened. Deceased was a
weaver to trade, and resided in Inkle Street.
16th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At Silvertonhill, Hamilton, on the 15th instant, Mrs Andrew Hamilton, Wilson Street, Hillhead,
Glasgow, a daughter.
At Melville Park Cottage, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Anderson, a daughter.
At 21 Howard Place, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, the wife of the Rev. Alexander McEwan,
Helensburgh, a son.
At 49 Clyde Place, Tradeston, on the 14th instant, Mrs James Munro, a daughter.
At 5 Woodside Place, on the 14th instant, Mrs Brodie, a son.
At 36 Moray Place, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, the wife of CF Shand Esq., advocate, a
daughter.
At Hall, Denny, on the 13th instant, Mrs Taylor, a son.
At 64 Buccleuch Street, Garnet Hill, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Mrs P Burn, a daughter.
At 22 Abbotsford Place, on the 12th instant, Mrs Robert Robertson, a son.
At 34 Abbotsford Place, on the 12th instant, Mrs Thomas Rhind, a son.
At 22 Monteith Row, on the 10th instant, Mrs Henry Pigott, a daughter.
At Bo’ness, on the 5th instant, Mrs Stephens, a son.
MARRIAGES [02]
At 53 Cavendish Street, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. Robert Houston, Mr Alexander Gow, to
Sarah, third daughter of William Ramsay Esq., late staff officer in her Majesty’s service.
At St Ann’s, Aigburth, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. William Purdon, James Spens Black Esq.,
of Craigmaddie, Stirlingshire, to Mary, youngest daughter of Thomas Sands Esq., Aigburth, near
Liverpool.
At 3 Pitt Street, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr Sommerville, Mr James Denniston,
cabinetmaker, Glasgow, to Margaret, second daughter of the late Mr James Miller, hosier,
Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At Dillichip Cottage, Bonhill, on the 13th instant, Janet Keith, wife of Mr William McAllan. –
Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At Fort William, on the 9th instant, Mr John Miller, baker, aged 39 years. – Friends will please
accept of this intimation.
At 61 Commerce Street, Tradeston, on the 15th instant, William M Turk, in the 18th year of his
age.
Suddenly, at Gourock, on the 14th instant, Margaret Murphy, wife of Mr James Murphy, 62 North
Frederick Street.
At 3 Washington Street, on the 13th instant, John Edmond, aged 11 months, youngest son of Mr
John Hall.
At 198 St Vincent Street, on the 12th instant, William Muir Esq.
At Broomfields, Largs, on the 13th instant, Mrs Jamieson, relict of John Jamieson Esq.
At West Canada Cottage, Rutherglen, on the 9th instant, Jane Steel, wife, and on the 14th,
Alexander Jane Steel, the infant son of Mr John A Wallace.
At 9 West Milton Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, on the 13th instant, Stewart Baird, aged 17
years.
At Blackhill Locks, on the 12th instant, Janet Swan, aged 37 years, wife of Mr James Miller,
Lancefield Place.
On the 12th instant, Robert Fleming Esq., surgeon, Partick.
At Camberwell, on the 11th instant, after a few day’s illness, Richard Phillips, FRS, Curator of
the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street, in the seventy-third year of his age.
At 77 Renfrew Street, on the 11th instant, William McWilliam Dow, infant son of Mr M Shiels.
At Lock 11, near Falkirk, on the 10th instant, Alexander, aged 1 year, son of Mr William Rhind.
At Government House, Halifax, on the 10th April, after a short and severe illness, the Hon.
Elizabeth Lady Harvey, third daughter of the first Lord lake, and wife of his Excellency Sir John
Harvey, KCB., and KCH., Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.
At 19 Queen Street, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant, Archibald McBryde Esq., merchant.
FATAL ACCIDENT [02]
On the morning of Wednesday the 7th instant, a young man of the name of Hugh Airly, a railway labourer,
residing in Alloa, was killed on the Tillicoultry Branch of the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway. It would
appear that deceased and some others were engaged in undermining an embankment for the purpose of
bringing down a fall of earth. The earth had given way sooner than was expected, and came down upon
Airly who was so severely bruised that he died in about two hours after the accident happened.
19 th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 86 Buccleuch Street, on the 18th instant, Mrs Robert Wilson, a son.
At 5 Risk Street, Glasgow, on the 18th instant, Mrs Hugh Andrews, a daughter.
At 23 Florence Place, on the 17th instant, Mrs Peter Ferguson, a daughter.
At Hope Park, Partick, on the 17th instant, Mrs Potter, a son.
At 23 Kinning Place, Paisley Road, Mrs John Gray jun., a daughter.
At 92 West Street, Tradeston, on the 16th instant, Mrs George Bennie, a son.
At 20 Candleriggs Street, on the 16th instant, Mrs R Pender, a daughter.
At 415 Gallowgate Street, on the 15th instant, Mrs John Hamilton, a daughter.
At Langloan, on the 15th instant, Mrs John Logan, a son.
At 40 Cook Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs John Logan, a son.
At 121 North Montrose Street, on the 13th instant, Mrs Samuel Macfarlane, a son.
At Dharwar, Bombay, on the 24th March, the lady of Captain George Wingate, Bombay
Engineers, twin daughters.
MARRIAGES [02]
At John stone, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Mr Hutchison, Mr John Thomas Keeling,
portioner, Glasgow, to Jessie, youngest daughter of the late Mr John McNaught, sail-maker,
Greenock.
At Glasgow, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Mr Somerville, of Anderston Free Church, Mr
Daniel Sinclair, merchant, Wick, to Alexanderina, eldest daughter of the late Mr Murdoch Ross,
of Proncie, Sutherlandshire.
At Rio Grande de Sul, on the 4th January, by her Britannic Majesty’s Consul, John Morgan jun.,
Esq., Thomas Booth White Esq., merchant, Rio Grande, to Miss Helen McGachan, second
daughter of the late Alexander McGachan Esq., of Hermitage Villa, Aigburth, near Liverpool.
DEATHS [02]
At 19 West Prince’s Street, on the 18th instant, Janet, daughter of the late Thomas Gibb Esq., of
Millwood. – Friends will please accept of this intimation.
At 80 Brown Street, on the 17th instant, Mr Alexander Scott, aged 35 years.
At Helensburgh, on the 17th instant, Mr James Wilkie, late of Glasgow.
Suddenly, at Baillieston, on the 16th instant, Mr John Hannah, jun., postmaster, Baillieston.
At Lancefield Cottage, on the 16th instant, Mr Gregory Pender, bleacher, aged 60 years.
At Dumbarton, on the 16th instant, Mr David Roehead, saddler there.
At 16 Abbotsford Place, on the 15th instant, Elizabeth Clark, wife of Mr John Brebner.
Suddenly, at Waterside, Irvine, on the 14th instant, Mr John White, railway contractor, aged 41
years.
At Croftenstillie, Fintry, Stirlingshire, on the 13th instant, Mr J Murray, after a lingering illness.
At Balachuain, Island of Luing, on the 8th instant, Mary Ann, daughter of Mr Duncan Ferguson,
late ship grieve, Easdale.
At sea, on his passage from Australia, on the 9th of February last, James Jackson Esq., of Toorak,
Port Philip, in his 44th year.
STEWARTON – SUICIDE [02]
On Tuesday last, Charles Boyd Currie, a grocer and spirit-dealer, residing here, committed suicide by
swallowing a quantity of laudanum. He was taking a dram in company with some of his neighbours, and
was in good spirits, on the previous evening, and went to bed, about two o’clock, perfectly sober. On his
servant going to arouse him in the morning, she observed something unusual in his appearance, and gave
the alarm. Dr Caskie was soon in attendance, and did everything that medical skill could suggest, but he
continued gradually to sink, and died about noon. No cause can be assigned for this rash act. Deceased
was a sober, industrious man, and his untimely end has cast a gloom over the neighbourhood in which he
resided. He has left a widow and three young children. – Kilmarnock Journal.
MAN KILLED [02]
On Friday se’nnight Richard Dick, one of the colliers employed in Bonnington Coal Pit, was
unfortunately caught betwixt the cage and the roof, and instantly bruised to death. The fatal result is said
to have been owing to some dispute with another worker regarding priority in sending up their respective
hutches. Dick was leaning over his on the cage when the engine was put in motion, and being caught by
the head, he was bruised instantly to death. He was about to have been married to a young woman in this
town, and the bans of this intended union had been proclaimed on the Sabbath preceding. – Kilmarnock
Journal.
23rd May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 240 Argyll Street, on the 22d instant, Mrs Joseph Anderson, a son.
At the New Flesh Bazaar, on the 21st instant, Mrs John Stewart, a son.
At 25 Richmond Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs James Buchanan, a son.
At 112 Renfrew Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs N Stevenson, a son.
At 12 South St Mungo Street, on the 21st instant, Mrs William Yuile, a son.
At Coatbridge, on the 21st instant, Mrs William Ross, a daughter.
At 48 Port Dundas Road, on the 20th instant, Mrs Robert Marshall, a daughter.
At 38 East Miller Street, Drygate Toll, on the 20th instant, Mrs John Crawford, a daughter.
At 12 Bank Street, Hillhead, on the 20th instant, Mrs John R Finlay, a son.
At 11 Carnarvon Street, St George’s Road, Mrs William J Copplestone, a son.
At New Dundyvan, Coatbridge, on the 17th instant, Mrs William Nish, a son.
At 23 Kinning Place, Paisley Road, on the 16th instant, Mrs John Gray jun, a daughter.
At Geelong, on the 4th December last, Mrs John Shields, late of Pollokshaws, a daughter.
MARRIAGES [02]
At Manchester, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. WW Johnstone, Mr John McDonald, grocer,
Glasgow, to Annabella, only daughter of the late Duncan Connel Esq., Airdrie.
At Melling Hall, Lancashire, the seat of W Gillison Bell, Esq., on the 17th instant, by the Rev. R
Greenside, TA Curtis Esq., of Grandholme, Aberdeenshire, son of the late Sir William Curtis,
Bart., to Francis Pitt Browne, youngest daughter of the late Lawrence Browne Constable Esq.,
of Wallace Craigie, Forfarshire.
At Albrighton, Staffordshire, on the 13th instant, Henry Bidwell, Esq., MD., Edinburgh, to
Charlotte Matilda, youngest daughter of the late Edward Thorneycroft Esq., of Cleveland
Cottage, near Wolverhampton.
DEATHS [02]
At 134 West Campbell Street, on the 20th instant, after a short illness, Mr Robert McCandlish, in
the 43d year of his age. - Friends are requested to accept of this intimation.
At 1 Robertson Street, on the 22d instant, William, aged two years, youngest son of Mr HT
Parfitt.
At 425 Argyll Street, on the 21st instant, William, aged 13˝ months, only child of Mr Thomas
Walker.
Suddenly, at 8 William Street, Calton, on the 20th instant, Mr George Stewart, sen., aged 67.
At Content House, near Greenock, on the 20th instant, Helen, last surviving daughter of the late
Patrick Copeland Esq., Sheriff-Substitute of Banff.
At Cadsow Villa, Hamilton, on the 19th instant, Mrs Margaret Terrance, relict of John Torrance
Esq., Sheriff Clerk Depute at Hamilton, aged 88 years.
At 189 Hill Street. On the 18th instant, Mrs Margaret Lindsay, widow of Alexander Cowan Esq.,
merchant, Glasgow.
At Pollokshaws, on the 18th instant, James, youngest son of the late Mr Thomas Shields, aged 6
years.
At her brother’s house, 21 West Street, Tradeston, on the 18th instant, Agnes Hamilton.
At Bellshill, on the 17th instant, Robert Vallance.
At Largs, on the 1st instant, Elizabeth Murdoch, aged 59 years, wife of Mr William McCall,
postmaster.
FOUND DROWNED [02]
Robert Crawford, shopkeeper, Dalry, went amissing on the 24th of January last. A search was initiated at
the time for him, but to no effect. On Friday last, the 16th current, two boys observed a body floating on
the water at Longford, near Kilwinning, and having given the alarm that a man was drowned, the corpse
was got ashore, and notice having been sent to this place, it was found to be the body of the man who had
been so long amissing. – Ayr Observer.
FATAL ACCIDENT [02]
On Tuesday forenoon, a fatal accident happened to Robert Hall, employed as a wright in Mr Wallace’s
coach-work. He was engaged with some others in raising a large piece of timber by means of tackle for
the purpose, but when at the proper height, and everything believed to be secure, it suddenly lost the
equilibrium, and swung half round, descending with great violence on the head of the unfortunate Hall,
who was struck dead upon the spot. It was found his skull was dreadfully fractured. One of his fellowworkmen
had a very narrow escape from the same fate. The latter, while the beam was “canting”, had just
stepped from beneath it, to obtain a prop to add to it’s security, and thereby saved his life by almost a
hair’s breadth. Hall was a widower, and has left some family.
26th May 1851
BIRTHS [02]
At 104 Eglinton Street, Mrs Joseph Wilson, a son.
At 37 North Portland Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs John Miller, a son.
At 39 Warwick Street, on the 24th instant, Mrs John Buchan, a daughter, who only survived a few
hours.
At 12 Rutland Crescent, on the 24th instant, Mrs James Buchanan Mirrlees, a daughter.
At 4 Police Lane, on the 24th instant, Mrs Alexander Turner, a daughter.
At St James’ Street, Paisley Road, on the 23d instant, Mrs John Donald, a daughter.
At 24 Nicholson Street, Laurieston, on the 23d instant, Mrs John M Barr, a son.
At 167 Castle Street, on the 23d instant, Mrs Robert McOmish, a daughter.
At 10 George Street, on the 23d instant, Mrs William McCrea, a son.
At 206 Gallowgate Street, on the 20th instant, Mrs Alexander Gleig Baxter, a son.
MARRIAGE [02]
At 11 Stockwell Street, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. John Ker, Mr William Leitch, to Helen,
third surviving daughter of the late Mr William Ritchie, spirit merchant, Glasgow.
DEATHS [02]
At 78 Stockwell Street, Glasgow, on the 19th instant, Mr Robert Jeffrey, aged 76 years. – Friends
will please accept of this intimation.
At 285 Argyll Street, on the 24th instant, Ann, eldest daughter of Mr James Edgar, aged 20 years.
At 115 North Montrose Street, on the 23d instant, Helen, daughter of Mr William Robertson,
starcher.
At Robertland House, Stewarton, on the 22d instant, Elizabeth Johnston, wife of Mr Alexander
Pollock, shipmaster, Greenock.
At Montrose, on the 21st instant, Mr John Sharp, late commission agent, 67 Buchanan Street.
At her seat in Surrey, on the 20th instant, the Dowager Lady Arden, in her 83d year.
At Wellington Place, Dunoon, on the 18th instant, Mrs Archibald Lyle, late of Drum,
Stirlingshire, in the 80th year of his age.
At Eaglesham, on the 17th instant, Mr John Hunter, sen.
LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE [02]
About seven o’clock on Thursday night, as several persons were walking along the banks of the Paisley
Canal, they observed in the vicinity of Shields Bridge, a man leap head foremost into the water. They
immediately ran to give assistance, and by the aid of a walking stick were enabled to draw the poor man
out of the water. When rescued, the unfortunate individual seemed to be labouring under a convulsive or
epileptic fit, in which he continued for some time. He was taken to the Southern Police Office, and Dr.
McAuslane of Nicolson Street sent for, under whose attention he ultimately rallied. The poor man
afterwards went into several fits in the Post Office. He gave his name as John Cross Miller, and stated that
he had been an inmate of the Barony Poor-house, from which he had been recently discharged. He is, we
understand, a native of Crossmyloof. It is believed that destitution may have produced the fits under
which the unfortunate man was labouring.
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