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Persons Affilitated w/ in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Abel Death At Urquhart Road, Oldmeldrum, on the 5th inst., George Abel, engineer, late of , aged 39 years. Aberdeen Journal 7 August Funeral on Saturday, at One o'clock P.M., to Oldmeldrum Churchyard. Company to assemble in Free 1896 Church. Friends please accept this invitation. Adam Death [June] 13. On his passage from Demerara, Francis James Adam, Esq., youngest son of the Lord Chief The Scots Magazine 1 August Commissioner of the Jury Court. 1820 Adam Death At Demerara, on 30th April, of yellow fever, in his 19th year, James Meldrum Adam, only child of William Herald 5 June 1882 Adam, grain salesman, Glasgow. * Adams Death On the 10th inst., at 30, Burton-crescent, aged 55, G. Adams, Esq., of , , aged fifty-five. Morning Post () 15 [George Adams, died Pancras] August 1866 Adams Death Adams, Mr. Harry R., of Galgorm Park, Ballymena, at Georgetown, Demerara, March 14. Pall Mall Gazette 21 April 1874

Adams Death June 16, at Demerara, of yellow fever, John Windle Adams, Esq., of Walsall,aged 34. [12 Aug: aged 84] Staffordshire Gazette 26 August 1841 Aitken Death At Demerara, on the 27th August last, George Thomson, third son of , bookseller, No. 7, St Caledonian Mercury 21 Andrew Street. October 1844 Aitken Death At Plantation Albion, Berbice, on the 27th September, Mr. James J. Aitken, son of the late Mr. Andrew Fife Herald 30 November 1848 Aitken, farmer, Carneel, Fife. Aitken Death At Georgetown Hospital, British Guiana, on 17th Nov., of appendicitis, Mabel Jean Neill, beloved wife of John Dundee Courier 20 November (Rattray) Banks Aitken, Forestry Department, and daughter of the late Captain Rattray, and Mrs Rattray, 43 Woodend 1931 Drive, Jordanhill, Glasgow. Alberson Death On the 13th of August last, at Berbice, where he was accidentally drowned, Mr. Joseph Alberson, late master Lancaster Gazette 12 of the Hibernia, of . November 1831 Alcock Death On the 15th ult., in George Town, Demerara, after a short illness, aged 20 years, John, second son of Mr Kendal Mercury 25 January Joseph Alcock, joiner and cabinet maker, of Langwathby—much respected. 1862 Alder Death At Demerara, on the 29th December, on board the barque Aurora, of this port, of which vessel he was Newcastle Journal 3 February master, aged 30, Captain William Launcelot Alder, a native of this town. The deceased had traded to 1863 Demerara for a considerable period, during which time he had won the respect and esteem of all with whom he came into contact. His death was sudden and unexpected, having only a few minutes previously been engaged in superintending the loading of his vessel. Alexander Death On the 27th ult., at , accidentally shot, ------Harvey, youngest son of Arthur Harvey Alexander, of H--- Morning Post (London) 7 wood, Dufftown, N.B., and Demerara, British Guiana, aged –. * August 1900 Alexander Death At , Berbice, British Guiana, on the 2d inst., after a short illness, Anna Maria Hooton, wife of Glasgow Herald 31 January Mr. Wm. F. Alexander. —Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1873

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 1 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Alexander Death Messrs A. Macdonald and Company have just completed in the best Rubislaw granite a neat monumental Aberdeen Weekly Journal 23 cross, of the Celtic type, all finely axed, with elaborately-carved ornament on face, to the memory of George August 1898 Hamilton Alexander, captain, 4th Battalion East Surrey Regiment, second son of Mr Arthur Harvey Alexander, immigration agent of British Guiana, and of Hazelwood, Dufftown, , who died at Ogbomosho, on the 18th October, 1897, whilst serving with the Hous-- Force, aged 23 years. The memorial is to be erected at Captain Alexander's grave on the W Coast of Africa.

Alexander Death On the 18th inst., at Glasgow, James Alexander, Esq., merchant, of that city, and formerly of Demerara. Morning Chronicle (London) 24 May 1860 Allan Death At Bentinck Terrace, Galston, on the 26th inst., Andrew B. Allan, Esq., late of Messrs. Playfair, Allan & Co., Glasgow Herald 28 December Berbice. 1864 Allan Death At Demarara, universally regretted, Colin Allan, Esq., M.D. Caledonian Mercury 2 May 1805 Allan Death At Georgetown, Demerara, South America, on the 10th Oct., William Allan, of Auchinblae, Kincardineshire, Dundee Advertiser 18 in his 32d year—much and deeply regretted. November 1881 Allan Death At Plantation Eliza and Mary, Berbice, on the 16th ultimo, aged 28, Thomas Allan, Esq., youngest son of the Glasgow Herald 22 February late Mr. James Allan, farmer, Lusshill, Old Monkland. 1865 Allanby Death The 17th of January last, at Demerara, William Allanby, M.D., in the 42d year of his age, formerly of Flimby, Lancaster Gazette 18 April near Workington. 1807 Allen Death April 30, drowned, on his passage from Demerara, aged 31, Mr Thos. Wm. Allen, the highly esteemed Bristol Mercury 19 May 1849 steward of the ship Glenelg , leaving a wife and four children to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father. Allen Death Nov. 13, at Demerara, aged 21, of yellow fever, Henry, 4th son of the late Mr. A. Allen, St. James's Bristol Mercury 18 January churchyard. 1840 Alleyne Death 21st, at 27, Gloucester-place, Hyde Park, Dr. James H. Alleyne, late Colonial Surgeon of British Guiana, The Standard (London) 26 April aged 66. 1865 Alty Death May 24, at Parkside, Knowlsey, aged 13 years, Frederick Jordan, youngest son of John Daniel Alty, Esq., Liverpool Mercury 28 May 1863 surgeon, of Demerara, formerly of Prescot. Alty Death On the 8th inst., at Birkdale, Southport, John Daniel Alty, M.R.C.S.E, late of Demerara, aged 69 years. Times 19 February 1881 Alty Death Sept. 5, at Ogle, Demerara, in her 44th year, Jane, wife of J.D. Alty, Esq., surgeon, Demerara, formerly of Liverpool Mercury 3 October Prescot. 1864 Alves Death Nov. 23, at Berbice, British Guiana, William F. de ---y, youngest son of the late John Alves, of Enham, -----, The Standard (London) 21 age 47 years. December 1892 Alves Death September 10, at The Whim, Berbice, British Guiana, Susan Barclay, relict of John Alves, Esq., late of Manchester Courier 22 October Enham-place, Hampshire, and Berbice, aged 67. 1874

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 2 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Alves Death April 27, at sea, on board R.M.S Medway, on the voyage to Demerara, John Alves, aged 42 (late H.M.'s 30th The Standard (London) 20 May Madras N.I.), Stipendiary Magistrate British Guiana, eldest son of the late John Alves, Esq., of Enham-place, 1882 Hants. Ames Death On the 1st of November last, in the island of Demerara, the Rev. William Ames; and on the day following, the Liverpool Mercury 25 January Rev. George Bellamy, Wesleyan Methodist Missionaries. They were the only --- missionaries belonging to 1822 that denomination of Christians --- the island. * Amson Death November 18th, at Georgetown, Demerara, Beta Maria, wife of H. Amson, second daughter of the late Henry Worcester Chronicle 24 (Green) Green, The Firs, Dudley, and the Royal Farm, Bromsgrove, aged 29. December 1892 Anderson Death At 39 Katrine Road, Langside, on the 5th inst., Sarah M. Fisher, widow of Rev. A.H. Anderson, late of British Glasgow Herald 7 June 1899 Guiana. Anderson Death At New Amsterdam, on the 6th July, the Rev. John Anderson, minister of the parish of All Saints. Mr Caledonian Mercury 3 Anderson was a native of Nairnshire, in Scotland.—Royal Gazette of British Guiana. September 1840 Anderson Death At St. Catherine’s, Berbice, on the 21st of April, the Rev. George Anderson A.M. Dumfries & Galloway Standard 18 June 1845 Anderson Death Suddenly, at , Dutch Guiana, on the 13th ult., aged 24, John, youngest son of William Anderson, 33 Glasgow Herald 23 October West Campbell Street, Glasgow; deeply regretted.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1873

Annand Death At Clive House, Coventry, on 27th February, 1939, Jessie, wife of Dr Fraser Annand, and daughter of the Aberdeen Journal 9 March (Rannie) late Rev. John Rannie, M.A., British Guiana. [aged 64] 1939 Arbuckle Death William: see Dolphin death 1802 Armstrong Death On the 2d of April last, at Demarara, Captain Armstrong, of the barque Thomas, of Whitehaven, aged 23 Kendal Mercury 22 May 1841 years; a clever, steady and highly meritorious man, much respected, not only by his crew, but all to whom he was known. Arnold Death On the 23rd inst., at South Parade, Clifton, Bristol, William Sutton Arnold, Esq., formerly of British Guiana. Morning Post (London) 29 [age 80] December 1891 Arnold Death Jan. 30, at Demerara, aged 72, Mr. John Arnold, many years news agent, Post-office-place, in this town. Liverpool Mercury 13 March 1855 Arnold Death On the 21st November, at Berbice, , of dysentery, George, son of Mr. R. Arnold, of Ashby-de-la- Leicester Journal 19 December Zouch, aged 29 years. 1873 Arrindell Death On the 6th inst., at Springfield, Birkdale Park, Southport, Lady Arrindell, relict of Sir William Arrindell, C.B., Manchester Evening News 8 late Chief Justice of British Guiana. [Mary Anne Arrindell, aged 74] September 1871 Arrindell Death Sir William Arrindell, Chief Justice of Demerara, expired on the 27th of December, his death being The Era (London) 8 February occasioned by a fall down a flight of steps shortly before that date. He was in his sixty-seventh year. …... He 1863 was a native of one of the Virgin Islands, but educated in . Arthur Death [August] 20. At sea, in the 31st year of his age, Inness Arthur, Esq. of Demarara, son of the Rev. Robt. The Scots Magazine 1 Arthur, minister of Resolis. December 1816 Arthur Death Died, at Cromarty, after a few hours illness, on the 3d inst., Robert Arthur, Esq., late of Berbice, fifth son of Aberdeen Journal 15 July 1829 the late Rev. Robert Arthur, minister of Risolis.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 3 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Ashburner Death On the 10th of April last, at Demerara, in the West Indies, aged 18, Mr. John Ashburner, eldest son of the Lancaster Gazette 2 November late Mr. Ashburner, attorney at law, Blackburn. 1805 Ashburner Death On Thursday morning, the 17th inst., at Plantation Prospect, , Mr Thomas Ashburner, aged 37, Kendal Mercury 30 April 1853 partner in the firm of Messrs. Booker Brothers and Co., of Demerara. The deceased was the only son of Mr Christopher Ashburner, shoemaker, late of Ulverston, and had been a resident in the colony for upwards of 15 years. [Liverpool Mercury: March 17, of consumption, aged 36 (very poor copy)]

Ashley Death Jan. 17, at Demerara, aged 25, Mr. William Ashley, assistant pilot at that port, late of this town. Liverpool Mercury 19 March 1847 Ashley Death March 21, at Kensington, Eliza Ann (Elise), daughter of the late J[ohn] A.J. Ashley, Esq., of Demerara, British Daily News (London) 27 March Guiana. [age 72] 1874 Ashley Death On the 8th inst., at De Vere Gardens, Kensington, Miss Sarah Edmonstone Ashley, formerly of Demerara, Manchester Times 14 British Guiana, in her 84th year. September 1889 Atkin (Innes) Death Oct. 13, at Demerara, Mary Walker, wife of Mr. Robert Atkin, and fifth daughter of the late Robert Innes, of Liverpool Mercury 5 December this town. 1856 Atkins Death On Friday last, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Spencer Jones, Bellefield, West Derby, Susanna, relict Liverpool Mercury 24 April 1835 of the late Thomas Atkins, Esq., of the colony of Demerara. Atkinson Death On the 18th of January last, at Demerara, Mr. William Atkinson, aged 24 years, late of Lancaster. Liverpool Mercury 19 March 1830 Auld Death [April] 6. At Campbelton, Alexander Auld, Esq., of Garcoside and late of Demerara. [Caledonian Mercury: The Scots Magazine 1 May Campbelltown] 1820 Austen Death Oct. 5, at Demerara, West Indies, after an attack of fever lasting only eight hours, Austen Edward William, Dover Express 11 November youngest son of the late Mr. Trevanion Austen, Cinque Ports Pilot, aged 35 years. 1865 Austin Death The death is announced of the Most Rev. William Piercy Austin, D.D., who for 50 years has been Bishop of Worcester Journal 19 British Guiana. Dr. Austin was consecrated in Westminster Abbey to the See of Guinea. In 1883 he became November 1892 Primate of the West Indies, and last year, on the death of Bishop Perry, was appointed Prelate of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. Dr. Austin's episcopal jubilee was celebrated in August last at Georgetown, Demerara. Austin Death Feb. 25, at Stanway Rectory, Colchester, John Wykeham Piercy, second son of the late Charles Piercy The Standard (London) 1 March Austin, Receiver-General of British Guiana, aged 11 years. 1894 Austin Death 26th Jan., at the vicarage, Great Bentley, Essex, the Rev. Wiltshire Stantan Austin, late of Demerara, West Ipswich Journal 21 February Indies, aged 63. [Norfolk Chronicle: Stanton] 1857 Austin Death Jan. 23, at Kingston House, Georgetown, Demerara, Eliza Piercy Austin, wife of the Bishop of Guiana. The Standard (London) 26 February 1881 Austin Death Austin, Mary Lockhart, second surviving daughter of the Bishop of Guiana, at , Jan. 4. [Age 24] Western Mail 7 January 1870

Austin Death Austin, Rev. William, Rural Dean, at St. John’s Rectory, , British Guiana, aged 84, May 17. Pall Mall Gazette 30 June 1884

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 4 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Austin Death June 25, at Clifton, Elizabeth Mary, relict of James D. Austin, M.D., of Essequibo, British Guiana, in her 91st Bath Chronicle 2 July 1885 year. Austin Death Lately, at Essequibo, British Guiana, Thomas Bruce Pryce, youngest son of John Gardiner Austin, Esq., late Coventry Herald 5 April 1844 of Thickthorne, near Kenilworth. Austin Death March 24, at 2, Priory Street, aged 5 months, Fredk. Coleridge Moore, son of William Austin, Bishop of Cheltenham Chronicle 3 April Guiana. 1851 Austin Death May 17, at Buckingham-villas, Clifton, aged 6 years 4 months, John Coleridge, son of the Bishop of Guiana. Bristol Mercury 25 May 1850 [FreeBMD: John Coleridge Austin] Austin Death On the 19th ult., at Barrington House, Georgetown, Demerara, Charles Piercy Austin, Colonial Receiver- Reading Mercury 14 May 1892 General of British Guiana, and second son of the Bishop of Guiana. Austin Death On the 27th inst., at Strelna, Reading, the Rev. Gardiner Austin, late H.M. Inspector of Reading Mercury 31 October Schools, British Guiana, and sometime Rector of Stanway, Essex, aged 68 years. 1903 Austin Death On the 8th inst., at De Beauvoir Villa, Reading, Charles Thomas Piercy, second son of the Rev. William G.G. Reading Mercury 23 November Austin, H.M. Inspector of Schools, British Guiana, in his 15th year. 1878 Austin Death On the 9th inst., at Kingston House, Georgetown, Demerara, the Most Reverend William Piercy Austin, Reading Mercury 19 November Bishop of Guiana, aged 85. 1892 Austin Death On the 27th ult., at Paris, Alice Colin Muriel Piercy, youngest daughter of the late Charles Piercy Austin, Morning Post (London) 6 April Registrar-General of British Guiana, aged eighteen. 1895 Austine Death At Windsor Forest, Demerara, on the 2d August, much regretted, Mr James Austine, eldest son of Mr Caledonian Mercury 12 Austine, postmaster, Fettercairn. October 1839 Austine Death In Berbice, on the 20th Sept. last, Alex. Austine, Esq. son of George Austine, Esq. of Torwood. Caledonian Mercury 4 November 1844 Austine Death On the 17th inst., at 91, London-wall, Harriet Mary Ann, widow of the late Mr. T.R. Austine, of Berbice, aged London City Press 26 June 45. 1869 Aylesbury Death Sep. 25, at Demerara, Frederick, only son of the late Charles Aylesbury, surgeon, of this town, aged 27. Staffordshire Gazette 11 November 1841 Bagot Death On the 17th inst., at her residence, Campsie, Omagh, Tempe Bagot, youngest daughter of the late George The Standard (London) 2 Bagot, Esq., High Sheriff of British Guiana and County Kildare. [age 70] November 1892 Bagot Death March 2, at Omagh Tyrone, Anna Bagot, sister-in-law of the late George Bagot, many years High Sheriff of Belfast News-Letter 13 March British Guiana, aged 91 years. 1874 Bagot Death Bagot, Charlotte A., daughter of the late Mr. George, High Sheriff British Guiana, at Omagh, county Tyrone, Pall Mall Gazette 11 October Sept. 28. 1879 Bagot Death On the 21st instant, on board the ship Kiltearn, aged 55, Christopher Bagot, Esq., comptroller of Her Yorkshire Gazette 29 June Majesty's Customs at Demerara, British Guiana. 1867 Bagot Death Same day [Sunday last, i.e. 7 Feb.], at the house of Mrs. Grocott, Upper Frederick-street, after an illness of Liverpool Mercury 12 February four days, Mr. Thomas George Bagot, Millwright, aged 26, eldest son of Mr. George Bagot, of Georgetown, 1830 Demerara, much and deservedly respected by all his acquaintance.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 5 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Baillie Death At 32 South Apsley Place, on the 17th inst., aged 28 years, Hugh Baillie, jun., late of Georgetown, Glasgow Herald 18 March 1871 Demerara.—Friends will please accept this intimation. Baillie Death Dec. 14, at Demerara, after a short illness, Alexander Baillie, Esq., of Green-street, Grosvenor-square, in his Oxford Journal 26 January 49th year. 1839 Bain Death In June last, at Berbice, suddenly, aged 29 years, Mr. Walter Bain, son of Mr. Walter Bain, millwright, Bonhill Liverpool Mercury 21 October by Dumbarton, Scotland. He was a young man of enterprising genius, esteemed and respected by his 1831 employers, and whose premature death will be long and deeply lamented by his afflicted family, and regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Bainton Death January 21 , at Demerara, aged 30 years, Mr. William John Bainton, the affectionate brother of Mr. Liverpool Daily Post 29 March Christopher Bainton, late of Liverpool. 1867 Baird Death On the 22d ult., at the Hon. Mr. Justice Wightman's, St. Alban's Bank, Hampton, Frederick William, aged 17, Hampshire Advertiser 1 second son of Henry John Baird, esq., Receiver General of Berbice. February 1845 Baird Death At Plantation Hamburg, Demarara, on the 23d March, of inflamation, Alexander Baird. Friends will please Glasgow Herald 14 May 1855 accept of this intimation. Baird Death Feb. 12, at his residence, Compton-lodge, Westbury-on-Trym, Henry John Baird, Esq., formerly Receiver Bath Chronicle 20 February General and Assistant Government Secretary of Berbice, British Guiana. [aged 79] 1873 Baird Death Jan. 22, suddenly, in this city, in the 13th year of his age, Spencer Walter, third son of Henry J. Baird, Esq., Bath Chronicle 10 February Assistant Receiver-General of British Guiana. 1842 Baker Death At Demerara, of yellow fever, Charles, second son of Mrs. Baker, of the Star and Garter, Putney, and late of Chelmsford Chronicle 2 Romford. December 1864 Baker Death January 20, at Demerara, aged 20, John Dymond, eldest son of the late Mr. S.D. Baker, of this city. Bristol Mercury 19 May 1838

Bakey Death Jan. 14, lost, by the wreck of the brig Ellen Sophie , off Ballydavid Head, West Coast of Ireland, in his 23rd Western Times 17 February year, William Thomas, second son of Mr. W.T. Bakey, Master of the Plympton St. Mary Union. The 1865 deceased was a passenger on board from Demerara. Bald Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 27th July, Adam third son of the late William Bald, merchant, Glasgow. Glasgow Herald 4 September 1857 Baldwin Death At Braefoot, Castletown, Paisley, on the 2- inst., John Young Baldwin, of Georgetown, Demerara, aged forty- Glasgow Herald 24 January four years. This (the only) intimation.—No flowers. * 1900 Balgarnie Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 31st July, William Balgarnie, Esq., late of , aged 27 years. Dundee Courier 29 August 1873 Ballantine Death At Demerara, upon the 21st of April, Mr John Ballantine, eldest son of Mr James Ballantine, merchant, The Scots Magazine 1 August Campbeltown. 1802 Bamber Death Oct. 28, at Demerara Hospital, of yellow fever, aged 18, Hugh, seventh son of Mr. Thomas Bamber, boot Liverpool Mercury 23 January and shoe maker, Bond street. 1857 Banks Death At Demerara, on the 24th December last, of fever, Captain Banks, of the barque Thomas, of Whitehaven, Carlisle Journal 19 February aged 31 years. 1842

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 6 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Barber Death On the passage from Berbice to Arichat, Capt. B.W. Barber, aged 34. Morning Chronicle (London) 18 Dec. 1827 Barber Death On the 18th inst., at Gloucester Crescent, Hyde Park, London, Sarah, eldest daughter of the late Samuel Manchester Times 22 February Barber, of Hillhead, county Antrim, and sister of the late Samuel Barber, of London, and Demerara, in her 1890 80th year. Barbour Death At Tain House, parish of St. Saviour’s, Berbice, on the 12th ult., of yellow fever, after two days’ illness, the Dundee Courier 20 November Rev. John Barbour, M.A., minister of St. Saviour’s, aged 26, and only three months and four days after he 1861 landed in the colony at George Town, Demerara. Friends and relations will please accept of this intimation.

Barends Death Jan. 23, at Surinam, Dutch Guiana, West Indies, M. Barends, Esq., jun., aged 74; and on the 30th, Bloeme, The Standard (London) 3 March his wife, and beloved sister of Mr. M.I. Levy, 38, Woburn-place, Russell-square, W.C., aged 60 years. 1877

Barker Death At Craig View, Queenshaugh, Stirling, on the 25th inst., Annie Martyn Ridley, the beloved wife of Daniel Glasgow Herald 28 November Barker, stair-railer. Demerara papers please copy. * 1899 Barker Death At Demerara, of the colonial fever, after a residence of 25 years at different islands in the West-Indies, Mr. Hull Packet 28 February 1809 Thomas Barker, merchant, formerly of this place, aged 53. Barker Death On the 20th Oct. last, at Demerara, Mr. George Barker, cooper, formerly of this town. Liverpool Mercury 21 January 1820 Barkly Death Sir Henry Barkly, formerly a most successful Colonial Governor, died on Thursday [20 Oct] of cardiac failure, The Standard (London) 24 at the age of eighty-three. …... continuing to represent the Herefordshire constituency until February 1849, October 1898 he having been appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Guiana. In 1853 he was created a K.C.B., and was promoted to the governorship of Jamaica.

Barlass Death At Georgetown, British Guiana, on April 20th, 1940, Harry Stewart, beloved son of the late Alexander Barlass Dundee Courier 23 April 1940 and of Mrs Barlass, 63 Needless Road, Perth, aged 24. Barlow Death Aug. 20, at the residence of Edwd. B. Anstie, Esq., Devizes, of pneumonia, John Barlow, Esq., late of Bath Chronicle 28 August 1873 Taymouth Manor, Essequibo, British Guiana, aged 76. Barlow Death At Mahaicony, East Coast, Demerara, British Guiana, May 14, Patrick Crossman Barlow, formerly of the Royal Cornwall Gazette 26 Berlin Wool House, West-bridge, Truro, aged 86. June 1890 Barnard Death On -eve, at Plantation Mara, Rio Berbice, Herbert Hewett Barnard, second son of the late William Portsmouth Evening News 30 Barnard, Esq., of Fareham, aged 40 years. January 1889 Barnes (Daly) Death Barnes, Mrs. R., daughter of the late Mr. M. Daly, of Berbice, British Guiana, at Finchley-road, St. John’s Pall Mall Gazette 31 May 1872 Wood, aged 36, May 28. [Eliza Barnes]

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 7 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Barr Death It is with feelings of deep regret we record the death of the Hon. Mr. Barr, which took place on Tuesday, Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 27 November 27, in Demerara. He was born in Larne, in the North of Ireland, 49 years ago. Having been December 1894 educated in Belfast, he left for Demerara in 1879, where he soon rose by his sterling qualities to the most prominent positions in the Colony, being a Member of the and the Legislature. [long description of career and funeral follows] The chief mourners were: the Hon. Mrs. A. Barr, W. Birch, P. Birch, W. Sheals, and his four children. Mr. Barr was happily married to a Creole lady, Miss Sheals, who survives him, ….. Barron Death Suddenly, at Georgetown, Demerara, on the 30th January, Mr John Barron, a native of Dallas, Forres, aged Courier 7 March 29. 1867 Barry Death In Chester-square, aged 57, Thomas Barry, Esq. late of Demerara. Oxford Journal 8 August 1840

Barton Death At Demerara, on the 16th Nov. last, John, son of the late John Barton, Esq. of Balbiggen, Co. of Dublin, and North Wales Chronicle 22 brother to Mr Barton, of the Customs, Carnarvon. January 1833 Bascom Death Bascom, G.S., late of Georgetown, Demerara, at Pembridge-place, June 12. [George Smith Bascom, age Pall Mall Gazette 14 June 1872 44, Kensington] Bascom Death January 26, at Holland-park, W., Theodora Louisa, wife of H.S. Bascom, Esq., of Demerara, British Guiana, Daily News (London) 29 aged -7. * [age 47] January 1875 Bascom Death On the 11th inst., at Chester, aged 53, Edward Bascome, Esq., M.D., formerly of Demerara, and late Manchester Courier 22 surgeon 1st Royal Cheshire Regiment of Militia. November 1856 Bascom Death June 20, at Gloucester-place, Hyde-park-gardens, Henry Sarsfield Bascom, of Demerara, British Guiana, The Standard (London) 24 June aged 66. Friends are requested to accept this intimation. 1882 Bascom Death July -7, at Bathurst, Gambia, West Coast of Africa, of intermittent fever, Henry Sarsfield Bascom, Collector Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 22 of Customs, only son of the late Henry Sarsfield Bascom, of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 37. * July 1896

Bateson Death Intelligence has reached Georgetown (British Guiana) of the death of Mr. Bateson, who left Georgetown, in The Standard (London) 3 company with a party, for the purpose of exploring the upper reaches of the Essequibo, and, if possible, to September 1896 form the nucleus of an agricultural settlement in the locality. Most of the members of the party were prostrated with fever, to which Mr. Bateson succumbed. He was a native of Bedford, and had been in the colony but a very short time when he left for the interior. Bateson Death June 21, in British Guiana, Walter, the third son of Richard Bateson, Esq., of Hale, Cheshire, and dearly- The Standard (London) 8 loved husband of Ada Bateson, of Bedford. [also article, 3 Sep] August 1896 Batty Death On the 26th July, at Demerara, aged 18, Mr. Richard Batty. Liverpool Mercury 18 October 1839 Batty Death On the 2nd inst, at Hertford, Frances, widow of the late Richard Batty, Esq, of Demerara, in her 70th year. Herts Guardian 14 April 1863

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 8 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Batty Death On the 4th of October, at Demerara, Mr. Rich. Batty, in the 45th year of his age..... In the colony, where he Westmorland Gazette 23 resided 25 years, his loss will be universally lamented, and in this, his native land, his former associates, as December 1826 well as his afflicted relatives, cherish his memory with an affectionate and grateful remembrance.

Baxter Death At Romano Bridge, Peebles-shire, on the 3d current, Lillias McFarlane, relict of Richard Baxter, Esq. Caledonian Mercury 8 January Berbice. 1842 Bayne Death On the 3rd ult., at Demerara, British Guiana, after the premature birth of a daughter, Caroline, the beloved Yorkshire Gazette 3 October wife of H. Bayne, Esq., of Plantation, Annandale. [Morning Chronicle: Henry Bayne, East Coast] 1857

Bean Death March 16, at Weston-super-Mare, Mary Anne, fourth daughter of the late Charles Bean, Esq., formerly of Taunton Courier 25 March 1885 Demerara and of Richmond, Surrey, aged 66. Bean Death May 18, Sarah, widow of Charles Bean, Esq., late of Demerara, and Richmond-hill, Surrey. Sussex Advertiser 24 May 1853

Beaumont Death Beaumont, Ella F., daughter of the Hon. J. Beaumont, Chief Justice of British Guiana, at Barbadoes, aged 5 Pall Mall Gazette 14 June 1866 months, 14th ult. Beaumont Death On the morning of the 16th Jan., 1868, at Houston House, Georgetown, Demerara, Mary Josephine, Pall Mall Gazette 18 February daughter of Joseph Beaumont, Esq., Chief Justice of British Guiana, aged 5 years. 1868 Beaumont Death On the 24th inst., at 11, Walton-place, Knightsbridge, Francis Joseph, eldest son of the Hon. J. Beaumont, Morning Post (London) 26 Chief Justice of British Guiana, in the sixth year of his age. October 1865 Beaumont Death On the 22d inst., at Terrace House, Richmond, Surrey, Joseph Beaumont, Esq., eldest son of the late Rev. Morning Post (London) 30 Dr. Beaumont, of Lincoln's-Inn, for some years Chief Justice of British Guiana, aged fifty-six. November 1885

Beaumont Death Mr. Joseph Beaumont, a well-known Chancery barrister, died suddenly on Sunday night [22 Nov]. The Mercury 28 November deceased gentleman was called to the bar in 1852, and was Chief Justice of British Guiana from 1863 to 1885 1868, when he returned to practise at the Chancery bar. Beavan Death March 19, in Demerara, John, eldest son of Mrs. Beavan, of the Hyde, in this county. Hereford Journal 7 May 1845 Beck Death Aug. 8, accidentally drowned, at Demerara, aged 48, William Beck, of the steamship Belair, late of 4, Pluto- Liverpool Mercury 2 January street, Kirkdale. 1882 Beckwith Death July 6th, at Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, aged 57, Alfred Beckwith, formerly of Leeds. Leeds Times 19 August 1876 Beckwith Death On Sunday week, at Newton Lodge, aged eight years, Alfred Arnold, eldest son of Alfred Beckwith, Esq., Leeds Times 3 January 1857 George Town, Demerara. Beckwith Death On the 22nd of October last, at Demerara, West Indies, aged 60, Jane , relict of the late Mr. Jonathan Leeds Times 19 December Beckwith, officer of the Mendicity Office, Leeds. 1846 Beckwith Death On the 7th instant, at her uncle's residence, (Mr. J. Beckwith, of Leeds,) aged 16 years, Anna, eldest Yorkshire Gazette Liverpool daughter of Mr. Alfred Beckwith, of Georgetown, Demerara, and grand-daughter of the late Mr. John Arnold, Mercury 12 January 1867 stationer, Old Postoffice-place. [composite of two notices] Beckwith Death Sept. 22nd, at Plantation Kinderen, Demerara, West Indies, aged 42, Edwin, son of the late Mr. Jonathan Leeds Mercury 23 October Beckwith, of Leeds. 1869

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 9 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Beer Death Lately, at the island of Berbice, Mr. John Beer, eldest son of Mr. Richard Beer, of Union-street, in this city. Bristol Mercury 15 May 1820

Beete Death Nov. 2, suddenly, at Charing-cross Hospital, Robert Crosby Beete, of 150, King Henry's-road, N.W., formerly The Standard (London) 8 First Puisne Judge of British Guiana, aged 68. November 1878 Beete Death 9th instant, at Ilfracombe, of disease of the heart, Miss Letitia Mehitable Beete, daughter of the late Joseph North Devon Journal 25 August Beete, Esq., of Demarara, aged 33. [Bristol Mercury: Mehetabel] 1859 Beete Death Beete, Cornelia R., wife of Mr. Robert C., formerly First Puisne Judge of British Guiana, at King Henry's- Pall Mall Gazette 24 January road, N.W., aged 60, Jan. 21. [Cornelia Rebecca Beete] 1878 Beete Death Feb. 28, at Silverton, in her 24th year, Caroline, third daughter of Mr. Justice and Mrs. R.C. Beete, of Western Times 3 March 1868 Demerara. Beete Death May 3, at Ilminster, Amy Eliza, daughter of R.C. Beete, Esq., formerly First Puisne Judge of British Guiana, Daily News (London) 8 May aged 21. [Western Gazette: fourth daughter of Robt. Crosby Beete] 1873 Beete Death Sept. 17, at Torquay, Sarah Eliza Beete, daughter of the late Joseph Beete, Esq., of Demerara. [Age 65] Western Daily Press 18 September 1883 Beete Death Sept. 30, at Chard, Somerset, Nicholas Burroughs Beete, fifth son of the late R.C. Beete, formerly First The Standard (London) 3 Puisne Judge of British Guiana, aged 39. * October 1895 Bell Death At Demerara, on the 17th of September, Mr. Charles Newton Bell, in the 22nd year of his age, chief mate of Carlisle Journal 23 November the Kingston, and second son of Mr. Bell, of Irish Street, Whitehaven. 1839 Bell Death At St. Peter's, Demerara, on the 15th September, Capt. W. Bell, of the Nelson Wood, and son of the late Carlisle Journal 18 November Capt. Bell, of Maryport, in his 21st year. 1843 Bell Death December 27, at Guiana (where he held an appointment under Government), R.F.C. Bell, Esq., second son Wiltshire independent 25 April of the Rev. John Bell, rector of Knightwick-with-Dodderham, Worcestershire, and formerly master of the 1839 Grammar School, in the Close, Salisbury. Bell Death Jan. 16, at 28, Palace-gardens, Villas, Kensington, after a few days' illness, Rebecca Matilda, relict of Gloucester Journal 23 January Thomas Bell, Esq., M.D., late of Demerara, and of Cheltenham. [Age 70] 1869 Bell Death Nov. 1, on his homeward voyage from Demerara, George Alfred Bell, in his 22nd year, deeply regretted. Western Daily Press 12 December 1885 Bell Death Nov. 14, in the 47th year of his age, at St. Hillier's, Jersey, the Rev. William Bell, M.A., of Brasenose College, Western Daily Press 19 Oxford, eldest son of the late Thomas Bell, Esq., M.D., formerly of Cheltenham and Demerara. November 1873

Bell Death Oct. 4, aged 78, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell, widow of the late Wm. Bell, Esq., Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 13 October 1843 Bellairs Death In George Town, Demerara, South America, on the 7th ult., Seaforth Mackenzie Bellairs, son of the late Rev. Grantham Journal 3 November Charles Bellairs, of The Limes, Grantham, and rector of Goadby Marwood, aged 62 years. 1900 Bellamy Death At George Town, Demerara, aged 35, the Rev. G. Bellamy, one of the Methodist Missionaries, and late of Oxford Journal 23 February Medhorn, Leicestershire. 1822 Bellamy Death Rev. George Bellamy, Wesleyan Methodist missionary – see Ames 1822

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 10 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Benjamin Death On the 7th inst., in London, Olivia, widow of Charles Benjamin, late of Demerara, British Guiana, aged Morning Post (London) 12 seventy-nine. [died Kensington] August 1898 Benjamin Death May 22, at Holland Park, W., the residence of her sister, Mrs. H.S. Bascom, Theresa V[ictoria] Benjamin, Daily News (London) 26 May daughter of the late C[harles] Benjamin, of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 36. 1874 Benn Death On the 9th of November last, on his passage from Demerara to , on board the John Scott, Mr. Carlisle Journal 22 February Joseph Benn, of Whitehaven, aged 23 years. 1840 Benn Death Suddenly, on his passage from Demerara, Mr. Joseph Benn, late master of the Bonanza, of Whitehaven, in Carlisle Journal 26 February his 40th year. 1842 Bennett Death At Solway View, Whitehaven, on the 7th inst., in his 62d year, George Watson Bennett, late auditor-general Glasgow Herald 10 December of Demerara. 1884 Bennett Death On the 26th inst., at Southmolton, of heart disease, Herbert Bennett, a servant of Christ, who laboured North Devon Journal 28 March diligently in the Gospel for many years in Demerara,and since his return to England, at Appledore, 1872 Southmolton, and Weston-super-Mare.”He is not dead but sleepeth”. He leaves a wife and one child.

Bennion Death On the 8th of Feb. last, at Demerara, in his 20th year, Robert S. Bennion, eldest son of Robert Bennion, Liverpool Mercury 4 May 1838 butcher, Edge-hill. Bent Death On the 29th of June, at Georgetown, Demerara, in his 72nd year, Jeffrey Hart Bent, Chief Justice of British Norfolk Chronicle 21 August Guiana. The deceased held the commission of Judge under four Sovereigns, his first appointment to the 1852 bench of New South Wales bearing date in 1814. He was subsequently, in succession, Chief Justice of Grenada, of St. Lucia, first puisne Judge of Trinidad, and for the last 10 years Chief Justice of British Guiana. He served in the West Indies (with but one leave of absence) for 32 years. During the entire of his judicial life he sustained an unblemished reputation as a judge, and held the highest character as a lawyer. So long a career of useful and honourable service, unrewarded by any mark of distinction from the Sovereign, is totally unprecedented. Bentinck Death Nov. 1. At George Town, in Berbice, his Excellency H.W. Bentinck, Lieutenant-Governor of that colony. The Scots Magazine 1 February [Liverpool Mercury: at the Government-house, Berbice] 1821 Bentley Death On the 4th of February, at Demerara, occasioned by a fall from his horse, aged 25 years, John, third son of Manchester Times 11 April Mr. W.H. Bentley, of this town. 1840 Beresford Death At New Amsterdam, colony of Berbice, on the 10th of September last, the infant daughter of S. Barwick Caledonian Mercury 19 Beresford, Esq. M.D. * November 1831 Beresford Death On the 19th Sept., accidentally drowned by the upsetting of a boat descending the rapids of the Mussaruni Herts Guardian 7 November river, British Guiana, Captain Henry Clement de la Poer Beresford, aged 30, late of the 67th Regt., youngest 1865 son of the late John de la Poer Beresford, Esq., and nephew of His Grace the Lord Primate of Ireland.

Bernau Death June 14, at 12, Elms Road, Clapham, London, the Rev. John Henry Bernau, late Vicar of Belvedere, Kent, Belfast News-Letter 20 June and formerly of the C.M.S. in British Guiana, aged 84 years. 1890 Bethune Death At Edinburgh, on the 18th current, John Bethune, Esq., of Berbice, eldest son of the late Rev. Angus Aberdeen Journal 28 April Bethune, minister of Alness, Ross-shire. 1819

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 11 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Bethune Death At Telford Street, Inverness, on the 14th instant, Miss Jessie M. Bethune, daughter of the late John Bethune, Inverness Courier 18 April 1861 Esq., of Berbice. Friends will be pleased to accept of this notification. Bethune Death At Toronto, on the 27th January last, John Bethune, Esq., son of the late John Bethune, Esq., of Berbice. Inverness Courier 26 March 1845 Bethune Death On the 18th October last, after an illness of only three days, in the colony of the Berbice, Hugh Bethune, Esq. Aberdeen Journal 9 January youngest son of the late Rev. Mr Bethune, clergyman of the parish of Alness, Ross-shire. 1822

Bevan Death April 15, at the residence of her brother, in Regent-street, George Town, Demerara, after a protracted and Hereford Journal 6 June 1849 painful illness, which she endured with truly christian fortitude, Marianne Bevan, eldest daughter of the late Mr. John Bevan, of the Upper Hyde, in the parish of Ivington, deservedly esteemed and deeply regretted by a sorrowing circle of relatives and friends. Bevan Death June 25, at Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 15, Chas. Bellers, 3rd son of the late Robert Bevan, Esq., of Bristol Mercury 1 October 1853 Liverpool. Bewley Death Died recently, on his voyage from Demerara to St Thomas, off the island of St. Vincent, Mr. Robert Bewley, Carlisle Journal 6 June 1840 chief mate of the brig Reliance, Captain Berger, of Liverpool, a native of Stockdalewath, in this county.

Bidgood Death October 18, at Demerara, after a perilous voyage from Calcutta, aged 22, Mr. John Joseph Bidgood, Bristol Mercury 29 November carpenter of the ship Moultan , of London, and youngest son of Mr. Bidgood, clerk of St. George's Church, 1856 Brandon-hill, leaving a widow and infant to deplore their loss; truly, it may be said, he lived respected, and his sudden death is the more deeply regretted by his relatives and numerous friends.

Birbeck Death Lately, on his passage to Demerara, Captain A. Birbeck, of the ship Kelton , of this port. Liverpool Mercury 8 September 1815 Birkett Death Jan. 15, 1865, lost off Dingle Head, south-west coast of Ireland, in the ship Ellen Sophia, from Demerara for Liverpool Mercury 20 May 1867 Liverpool, Captain William Wallace Birkett, son of the late William Birkett, Esq., -street, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Birss Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 3rd inst., Robert Birss, jr., second son of Robert Birss, wholesale druggist, Aberdeen Journal 14 June 1884 Aberdeen, aged 27. (By cable.) Bissett Death At 34 Albert Place, Stirling, on the 15th inst., John Bissett, late of Demerara, in his 100th year. Dundee Courier 18 August 1890 Black Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 12th November last, Dr Alexander J. Black, late of Edinburgh. Caledonian Mercury 28 December 1843 Blackburn Death At Rolsarabo Creek, Demerara, on 19th June last, Mr. Gavin Blackburn, late of Glasgow. Glasgow Herald 8 September 1848 Blackburn Death Oct. 27, at Demerara, of fever, aged 22 years, Mr. J.G. Blackburn, son of Mr. Blackburn, of Castle-street. Liverpool Mercury 7 December 1849 Blackhurst Death On the 21st of Dec. last, at Demerara, aged 21, Mr. James Blackhurst, late of this town. Lancaster Gazette 11 May 1805

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 12 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Blackhurst Death On the 26th ult., at Little Hoole, Mr. Jas. Greaves Blackhurst, solicitor, aged 40 years, son of James Greaves Manchester Courier 5 Blackhurst, Esq., formerly of Demerara, West Indies. December 1846 Blacklock Death At Demerara, on the 30th July, after a few days' illness, Mr. Geo. W. Blacklock, son of Mr. John Blacklock, of Westmorland Gazette 4 Ulverston, one of the firm of Messrs. Blacklock and Co., merchants, Demerara. October 1845 Blacklock Death Oct. 21, at Demerara, aged 45, Martin Strickland, youngest son of the late Mr. John Blacklock, of Ulverston. Liverpool Mercury 27 November 1857 Blacklock Death Nov. 4, at Demerara, Anne, wife of M.S. Blacklock, and eldest daughter of the late Edmund Murray, of this Liverpool Mercury 15 December (Murray) town. 1854 Blair Death “It is with feelings of the most profound sorrow and regret that that we have to announce the demise of Dr. Belfast News-Letter 26 Blair, which took place at his residence at nine o'clock yesterday morning [9th Nov.]. Daniel Blair was born in December 1857 Larne, in the County of Antrim, Ireland, in 1814.... graduated as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, and was admitted a member of St. Andrew's, Edinburgh, before he reached his twentieth birthday. In 1834, he arrived in this Colony and settled in Demerara. ….. He was Surgeon-General of British Guiana, and under his auspices the Colonial Hospital was established ….. [eulogy and description of funeral follow] Georgetown, British Guiana Royal Gazette 10 & 24 November 1857

Blair Death May 10, at Beech House, Churchill, Somersetshire, David Whyte Blair, son of the late D. Blair, M.D., Western Daily Press 15 May Surgeon-General of British Guiana, aged 28. * 1874 Blair Death October 21, at Gloucester-walk, Kensington, Maria, daughter of the late J.C. Blair, Esq., Essequibo. [age 72] Daily News (London ) 24 October 1888 Blair Death On the 2nd May, at 16, Ampthill-square, Caroline Louise Simonnette, widow of the late D. Blair, Esq., M.D., Western Mail 6 May 1869 Surgeon-General British Guiana, aged 46. Blair Death On the 8th inst., at 8, Queen's-road, Gloucester-road, Regent's-park, Etienne, fifth son of the late Dr. Blair, of Morning Post (London) 14 Demerara, British Guiana, aged eleven years and five months. November 1864 Blake Death On the 1st inst., at the Cottage, Loudoun-road, St. John's-wood, Thomas Blake, Esq., formerly of Plantation Morning Post (London) 3 “Vive la Force,” and Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, in the seventy-sixth year of his age. February 1854

Blease Death Oct. 4, at Demerara Hospital, of yellow fever, aged 28, John Bankes Blease, junior, cook on board the Lady Liverpool Mercury 18 December El--- Bruce. * 1862 Blois Death At Berbice, on the 8th of May, Ralph John Blois, Esq., youngest son of the late Sir John Blois, Bart., of Morning Post (London) 8 July Cockfield Hall, Suffolk. 1818 Blyth Death On the 11th December, 1867, at Demerara, South America, after three days’ illness, William Bates, second Norfolk News 8 February 1868 son of William Bates Blyth, boot maker, of this city, in his 21st year. Booker Death On the 23d of October, in Demarara, after a short illness, Mr. John Booker, aged 25 years, of the firm of Lancaster Gazette 16 Messrs. George Booker, and Co., much and deservedly regretted. December 1843 Booker (Kirk) Death Lately, in Liverpool, very suddenly, Mrs. Margaret Booker, second daughter of the late Mr. Adam Kirk, of Carlisle Journal 20 June 1851 Hawkin Hall, Westmorland, and relict of Richard Booker, Esq., of Demerara.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 13 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Borbidge Death On the 30th Oct., at George's Town, Demerara, Charles, son of Mr. Charles Borbidge, mathematical Carlisle Journal 20 December instrument maker, Whitehaven, aged 18. 1834 Borman Death Borman, wife of Mr. Edward, at Plantation Enterprise, East Coast, Demerara, aged 50, Feb. 11. Pall Mall Gazette 18 March 1876 Bott Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 28th of March, Lieutenant George Bott, R.N., late a stipendiary Hampshire Telegraph magistrate of the above colony. 5 June 1852 Bott Death Bott, Charles G., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., &c., of Guy’s Hospital, at Skeldon, Berbice, British Guiana, aged 40, May Pall Mall Gazette 18 June 1879 15. Bott Death Bott, wife of Mr. Charles G., Assistant-Surgeon, Colonial Hospital, Georgetown, Demerara, at Stoke Pall Mall Gazette 7 April 1877 Newington, April 4. [son] Boucher Death October 5, at , British Guiana, Perry, only son of T.E. And E.J. Boucher, of St John's-villa, Worcester- Gloucester Journa 11 street, Gloucester, aged 21 years. November 1905 Bourne Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 15th of December, at the house of her father, Wm. Bertie Wolseley, Esq., Stamford Mercury 2 February Eliza Jane wife of the Rev. John Fred. Bourne, in her 21st year. 1849 Bourne Death Feb. 7, at Demerara, aged 17, deeply regretted, Mr. Nicholas Bourne, of the barque Canton, son of Capt. N. Liverpool Mercury 10 May 1839 Bourne, late of the General Kempt, of this port. * Bourne Death On the 29th ult., at his son’s residence, 29, Holland-road north, Brixton, Stephen Bourne, Esq., formerly Sheffield Daily Telegraph 1 April Registrar of Berbice, and previously Stipendiary Magistrate in Jamaica, in the 77th year of his age. 1868

Bourne Death On the 7th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, F. Campbell, Esq., Erith, Kent, Elizabeth Hooper, relict of Daily News (London) 9 June the late Stephen Bourne, Esq., formerly of Berbice and Jamaica, aged 82. 1877 Bovell Death February 19, at Wyndham-place, Bryanston-square, London, Sarah Louisa Bovell, widow of J.R. Bovell, of Daily News (London) 25 Demerara, aged 74. February 1887 Bowes Death On the 20th August, at Demerara, aged 19, Mr. Richard Bowes. Liverpool Mercury 18 October 1839 Bowie Death At Demerara, on the 13th July, Henry Scruton Bowie, only son of the late Alexander Bowie, Esq., Paisley. Caledonian Mercury 31 August 1846 Bowie Death At Demerara, on the 30th May last, Mr William Bowie, second mate of the ship Ariadne of Greenock, son of Caledonian Mercury 14 the late Mr Bowie, tide surveyor and coast waiter, Grangemouth, a young man of very promising abilities, in October 1805 the 20th year of his age, very sincerely regretted by all who knew him. Boyd Death Boyd, Mr. John S., Surgeon in the Immigration Medical Service, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 31, July 31. Pall Mall Gazette 12 September 1876 Boyd Death At Demerary, aged 23, William Boyd, son of Thomas Boyd, Esq., Kilmarnock plantation, Jamaica. The Scots Magazine 1 August 1804 Braham Death July 20, at Demerara, aged 22, Frederick George Dutton, 2nd son of Mrs. Braham, late of the Hotwell-road. Bristol Mercury 5 October 1839

Braid Death At Berbice, on the 14th January, Thomas Braid, second son of the late Mr Alexander Braid of Renfrew. Caledonian Mercury 12 March 1842

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 14 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Branagan Death On board the barque Speed, at Demerara, of yello fever, Thos. Branagan, a native of Ireland. Carlisle Journal 29 April 1853

Brand Death At Exeter, on the 16th instant, in the 52d year of his age, Robert Thomson Brand, Esq., of 17 Durham Villas, Glasgow Herald 28 March 1870 Phillimore Gardens, London, and formerly of British Guiana. Brand Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 7th ult., Mrs Robt. T. Brand. Dumfries & Galloway Standard 31 March 1852 Brand Death On the 15th ult., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, M. Henry Brand, aged 35. Morning Chronicle (London) 1 Dec. 1849 Branston Death On the 21st of August, at , Demerara, Mary Elizabeth daughter of the Rev. Edw. Branston, Stamford Mercury 20 November missionary, and formerly of Newark. 1840 Brereton Death On Monday, the 21st of October, at Demerara, William Brereton, Esq. Liverpool Mercury 27 December 1822 Brett Death At 3 Panmure Place, Broughty Ferry, on the 4th inst., suddenly, W.G. Brett, eldest son of the Rev. W.H. Brett, Dundee Courier 5 August 1872 Demerara. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Brett Death June 23, at her residence, 120, Park-road, Loughborough, aged 68, Caroline, widow of the late Rev. William The Standard (London) 26 June Henry Brett, B.D., of Essequibo, British Guiana. Friends will please accept this (the only) intimation. British 1894 Guiana papers please copy. Brickdale Death On the 14th of June, at Demarara, Richard Inglott Fortescue Weston Conway Brickdale, aged 17. Norfolk Chronicle 26 July 1856

Briddle Death July 9, at Kirkham, Mrs. Cecelia Briddle, of this town, and formerly of Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 19 July 1850

Bridger Death June 2nd, at Cawdor House, Malvern Link, aged 47, Grace, relict of the late John Bridger, Esq., of Worcestershire Chronicle 12 Demerara. June 1861 Bridges Death At Berbice, British Guiana, on the 9th ultimo, James, sixth son of the late Francis Bridges, Esq. of Edinburgh. Caledonian Mercury 26 October 1846 Bridges Death Bridges, Mr. Peter, formerly of Demerara, at Sydney, N.S.W., Dec. 13. [died St Leonards, Sydney] * Pall Mall Gazette 16 February 1878 Bridges Death On the 22d March, at Riverstown, Essequibo, British Guiana, David Bridges, Esq., surgeon, aged 53. Morning Chronicle (London) 11 May 1859 Briggs Death In September last, in Demerara, of yellow fever, John Currey Briggs, second son of the late Captain John Westmorland Gazette 19 Briggs, of Maryport, aged 22 years. October 1861 Brinckman Death On the 19th of February, at Demerara, after a few days illness, beloved by his brother officers, Ensign Manchester Times 24 March Frederick John Brinckman, of the 2d West India Regiment, [second] son of Sir Theodore Henry [L.] 1855 Brinckman, Bart., [of St. Leonard's, Windsor] and grandson of the late Lord Godolphin. [additional info: Berkshire Chronicle] Broadbent Death On Wednesday morning the Rev. Thomas Broadbent, the superintendent minister of the Shotley Bridge and Newcastle Courant 14 Consett Wesleyan Circuit, passed away at his residence, Sherburn Terrace, Consett. The rev gentleman December 1889 was about 50 years of age. Mr Broadbent, who was, we understand, a native of Yorkshire, entered the Wesleyan Institution in 1865, and in the following year he was sent out as a missionary to the West Indies,

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 15 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Broadfoot Death At Zeelught Plantation, Demerara, on the 5th inst., accidentally shot by a brother overseer, Wallace, second Glasgow Herald 31 January son of the late John Broadfoot, Esq., merchant, Leith, and step son of the Rev. R.W. Thomson, 1871 Kirn.—Friends will please accept this intimation. Brock Death Lately, at Demerara, where he had resided for 15 years, aged 32, Mr. W. Brock, late attorney to Messrs. Liverpool Mercury 10 November McInroy, Sandbach & Co., Coffee-grove Estate, and son of Mr. Brock, of Barrow, near Chester. 1837

Brocklass Death Extract from the Guiana Chronicle , of 19th June last.—“Died on the 14th of June last, at Capory Post, in the Derby Mercury 30 January 1833 47th year of his age, Henry Brocklass, Lieutenant 1st West India Regiment.—He was much and deservedly esteemed, and will be long and sincerely regretted by an intimate circle of friends and brother officers.”

Brodie Death At Bloominghill Villa, Bridge of Allan, on the 10th inst., Elizabeth A. Easton, widow of David Brodie, late of Dundee Courier 16 December Belfield, Demerara. 1884 Brook Death On the 22d of October last, on his passage from Berbice, West Indies, to England, for the recovery of his Bury & Norwich Post 13 health, to the great loss of his wife and two infants, who accompanied him, Lieut. John Brook, of the 27th December 1826 regt. of foot, second son of Mrs. Elizabeth Brook, of Woodbridge. Brooks Death Oct. 8, at Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 27, John, the beloved son of the late Mr Michael Brooks, estate Liverpool Mercury 15 agent, of this town, deeply regretted by his family and friends. November 1862 Broom Death Oct. 12, at East Coast, Demerara, Edward William, eldest son of W.W. Broom, 2, Queen-street, Exeter, Western Times 16 November aged 23. 1889 Brown Death [Sept] 18. At Demerara, Captain William Brown, of the ship William Dawson, of Liverpool, son of Mr William The Scots Magazine 1 January Brown, of Bowershall, by Leith. 1821 Brown Death At Berbice, West Indies, on the 16th of August last, aged 22, Mr. Wm. John Brown, second officer of the Brig Newcastle Journal 23 October Simon Magnus . 1852 Brown Death At North Crescent, Ardrossan, on the 23d inst., John Brown, late of Demerara.—Friends will please accept if Glasgow Herald 25 October this (the only) intimation. 1884 Brown Death At the Rectory of St. Peter’s, Island of Leynan, Demerara, on the 6th of August last, in his 24th year, the Rev. Newcastle Journal 26 William Henry Brown, only surviving son of Mr. John Brown, wool-stapler, Alnwick. September 1835 Brown Death March 14th, 1947, suddenly, at 3, The Boulevard, Donald McRae, aged 52 years (Masseur), the dear son of Hull Daily Mail 17 March 1947 Elizabeth and the late George Brown (British Guiana). Resting at H. Andrew and Sons' Private Chapel, Wellsted-street. Cremation at City Crematorium, Hedon-rd, 1.30p.m., Tuesday. No flowers by request. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. Brown Death On the 10th ult., in Demerara, Archibald James Brown, Esq., aged 34, youngest son of the late Archibald Morning Chronicle (London) 13 Brown, Esq., of Glasgow. April 1859 Brown Death At Demerary, on the 16th July last, aged 29, Dr Gordon Brown, son of the Reverend Alexander Brown, Caledonian Mercury 9 October minister of New Spynie, near Elgin. 1813 Brownrigg Death At Demerara, Captain Jacob Brownrigg, of the Mariner, of Workington. * Liverpool Mercury 2 February 1821

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 16 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Bruce Death August 31, at his residence, 6, Albert-terrace, Regent's-park, Henry Bruce, Esq., one of her Majesty's Daily News (London) 2 Commissioners under the British Guiana Immigration Loan Ordinance, aged 67. September 1864 Bruce Death On his passage from Demerara, on board the General Greenfield, Captain James Bruce, Musselburgh, in Caledonian Mercury 6 the 27th year of his age, much regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. September 1804

Bryan Death On or about the 15th inst., at Demerara, British Guiana, Reginald Blomefield, eldest son of the Rev. R.G. Bath Chronicle 28 August 1884 Bryan, Principal of Monkton Combe School, near Bath. Bryant Death August 9, at Berbice, British Guiana, John Whitchurch, beloved son of James and Emily Bryant, aged 29 The Standard (London) 19 years. September 1883 Bryant Death On the 12th Oct., on board the barque Maria, off Demerara, Cubot Kynaston, eldest surviving son of Samuel Western Daily Press 20 Bryant, Esq., surgeon, of Park Row, aged 18. [Bristol Mercury: of yellow fever] November 1865 Buchanan Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 12th ult., Mr. Hugh Buchanan, second son of the Rev. Dr Buchanan of Inverness Courier 28 October Glasgow. 1852 Buchanan Death July 20. At George Town, Demerara, John Buchanan, Esq., younger of Auchmar. The Scots Magazine 1 October 1823 Bugle Death On the 17th inst., at Southampton, Michael Bugle, of Demarara, and of Kaiteur, Hollington-park, St. Hampshire Advertiser 24 April Leonard's-on-Sea, aged 56. 1889 Bulford Death November 28, at Georgetown, Demerara, W.I., aged 38 years, Mark Bulford, master of the barque Joan Hull Packet 5 January 1866 Taylor, of Hull. Bunten Death At Demerara, on the 28th Nov., Mr. Alexander Bunten, formerly of Glasgow. Glasgow Herald 12 January 1844 Burch Death August 20, at his residence, 160, Bedford-road, aged 55 years, Captain Samuel H. Burch, formerly of Liverpool Echo 23 August 1897 Penryn, Cornwall. (Demerara papers please copy.) [Samuel Henderson Burch] Burkinshaw Death June 29, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, Captain John Burkinshaw, of Hull. Hull Packet 2 August 1861 Burnett Death At Maryville, Ayrshire, on the 24th ult., Archibald Campbell Burnett, Esq., formerly of Demerara, seventh son Southern Reporter 6 February of the late James Burnett, Esq. of Barns, Peeblesshire. 1868 Burrowes Death Burrowes, Mary J., daughter of the late Mr. Thomas F., of Demerara, British Guiana, at Elgin-road, St. Pall Mall Gazette 27 July 1876 Peter's Park, July 25. [Mary Jane Burrowes, age 52] Burton Death On the 26th of February last, in Georgetown, Demerara, after ------of four months, Henry Burton, Esq., in the Liverpool Mercury 14 May 1830 44th year of his age, sincerely and justly regretted by a numerous circle of acquaintances and friends. He was a native of Tuam, in the county of Galway, Ireland. Bush Death Jan. 28, at Demerara, deeply regretted, aged 56, Geo. Augustus Forbes Bush, Esq., son of the late Joseph Bristol Mercury 14 March 1846 Bush, Esq., of Stanton Drew, Somersetshire. * Bush Death March 21, at Berbice, aged 38, deservedly esteemed and lamented, John Tench Bush, M.D. late of Totnes, Bristol Mercury 18 May 1844 Devon, and eldest son of the late Joseph Bush, Esq., of Stanton Drew, Somerset. Bush Death On the 27th Sept., at Bourke, New South Wales, in the 33rd year of his age, George Lomax Davis Bush, Western Daily Press 26 only son of the late George Augustus Bush, Esq., Demerara, and grandson of the late Lieut-Gen. Lomax, of December 1865 this city.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 17 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Bush (Lomax) Death Dec. 20, at Naples, Ann, widow of George Augustus Forbes Bush, Esq., of Demerara, daughter of the late Hereford Journal 31 January General Lomax, of Bristol. 1849 Butler Death On the 28th ult., on board the ship , on his passage from Demerara, Charles Butler, aged 20 years, Liverpool Mercury 25 April only son of the late Mr. John Butler, Cropper-street. 1823 Butts Death Butts, Mr. R.G., at Plantation Drill, British Guiana, aged 64, 18th ult. Pall Mall Gazette 21 March 1866 Butts Death On the 10th inst., at the residenceof his son-in-law, Vaynor House, Breconshire, Harry Grosvenor Butts, Reading Mercury 24 November M.D., of The Drill, and Georgetown, Demerara, aged 68. 1888 Butts Death On the 15th inst., at Eastbourne, Catharine Norval Magdalene Dysart, wife of H.G. Butts, M.D., of Demerara, Portsmouth Evening News 20 (Wolseley) and fifth daughter of the late William Bertie Wolseley. April 1883 Byass Death Jan. 9th, at the Distillery, Culver Street, Colchester, after a short illness, William Byass, Esq, late of Essex Standard 12 January Worthing, surgeon, many years resident at Berbice, British Guiana, second son of the late John Byass, Esq, 1849 surgeon, Arundel, Sussex, aged 57 . Calder Death At Stewartville, West Coast, Demerara, on the 24th February, Mary Elizabeth, wife of William M. Calder, Aberdeen Journal 4 April 1877 aged 27. Callum Death At Elgin, on the 28th ult., Mr John Callum, late of Demerara, aged 24 years. Elgin Courier 4 November 1859 Camacho Death On October 11, at Georgetown, British Guiana, Sir Maurice Camacho, K.C. Chief Justice of British Guiana. Derby Daily Telegraph 13 October 1941 Cameron Death 20th inst., at Georgetown, Demerara, William Cameron, Esq., late of Tudor House, Lee, Kent, aged 56. (By Daily News (London) 23 May cable.) * 1889 Cameron Death At Anna Catherina, Demerara, on the 15th September, D. Cameron, Esq., a native of Inverness —deeply Inverness Courier 23 October regretted. 1856 Cameron Death At Berbice, British Guiana, George, fifth son of Samuel S. Cameron, 90 North Frederick Street, Glasgow (by Glasgow Herald 24 October cable).—Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.—Australian papers, kindly copy. 1893

Cameron Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 29th November, after a short illness, E.P. Cameron, M.D., Fellow of the Inverness Courier 8 January Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, son of the late Lieutenant John Cameron, Linassie, Kintail. 1863

Cameron Death At the residence of Doctor E.P. Cameron, Berbice, on the 29th January, the Honourable John Cameron, of Inverness Courier 19 March Barcaldine, in the county of Argyle, in the 32d year of his age. [Glasgow Herald: at New Amsterdam, of 1857 yellow fever; also article, IC 12 Mar] Cameron Death Cameron, Helen G., aged 5, Aug. 25, and Alan M., aged 10 months, Aug. 22, children of Mr. A.G.M. Pall Mall Gazette 16 September [Cameron], M.D., at Essequibo, British Guiana. 1871 Cameron Death Died at Barbadoes, on the 5th Jan., 1880, Donald Charles Cameron, Esq., of Friendship, Wakenhaam, Glasgow Herald 4 February Demerara. 1880 Cameron Death On the 13th inst., at Glasgow, Amelia, wife of Donald Cameron, Esq., of Plantation , Demerara; Manchester Times 18 October and on the same day, her infant daughter. 1851

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 18 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Cameron Death On the 16th inst., in London, Mary Ellen Cameron, widow of D.C. Cameron, of Wakenaam, British Guiana, Morning Post (London) 20 aged fifty-seven. [age 58, died Paddington] August 1895 Cameron Death At Plantation, Blankenburg, Demerara, on the 16th ultimo, Annie E. Shirley, wife of D.C. Cameron, Esq., and Paisley Herald 21 September (Green) youngest daughter of W.B. Green, 103 Paisley Road, Glasgow. 1867 Cameron Death May 3, at Jersey (of pneumonia), Selina Boughton, wife of William Stuart Cameron, of Georgetown, North Devon Journal 26 May (Langdon) Demerara, and daughter of the late William Edgar Langdon, of Ilfracombe. 1910 Cameron Death At Tallisker, Isle of Skye, on the 28th May, Harriet Adriana, wife of Dr. E.P. Cameron, of Berbice, and eldest Dundee Courier 5 June 1862 (Moore) daughter of the late Peter Moore, Esq., of St. Eustatius. Campbell Death At East Carlton Place, of consumption, on the 17th instant, Catherine Joanna, aged seventeen, eldest Glasgow Herald 20 August daughter of Mr. James Campbell, Mahaica, Demerara. 1847 Campbell Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 29th of May last, Wm. Lyons, son of Wm. Hunter Campbell, attorney-at- Caledonian Mercury 14 July law. 1851 Campbell Death At Schoen-Oord Estate, West Bank, Demerara, on the 24th December, Robert Campbell, aged 30 years, Aberdeen Journal 17 January grandson of Mrs Blakie, East Back Road, Old Aberdeen; much and deeply regretted.—Friends please 1882 accept of this intimation. Campbell Death At Woodhead, Bothwell, the residence of his brother-in-law, on the 18th instant, Donald Campbell, Esq., of Glasgow Herald 19 August Plantation Teelugt, Demerara. 1862 Campbell Death Nov. 3, in London, William Hunter Campbell, LL.D., of Georgetown, British Guiana, in the 70th year of his The Standard (London) 6 age. Friends are requested to accept this intimation. November 1883 Campbell Death Dec. 10. At Berbice, Mr John Campbell, Commissary department there, son of the late Mr Patrick Campbell, The Scots Magazine 1 May Royal Bank, Edinburgh. 1806 Campbell Death July 2, at Georgetown, Demerara, of yellow fever, the Rev. Colin Stuart Campbell, curate of St. George's, Gloucester Citizen 1 August third son of the late Duncan Campbell, of H.M. Customs, of this city. 1881 Campbell Death On the 8th of August, at Demerara, Mr. George Campbell, of the house of Messrs. McInroy, Sandbach, and Liverpool Mercury 14 October Co. 1825 Campbell Death At George Town, Demerary, on the 29th of October last, Colin Campbell, Esq., of Good Success, Issequibo. Caledonian Mercury 28 December 1822 Campbell Death On Sunday evening, the 31st of January, in , Arthur Cleghorn Lyons, aged thirty-seven, Assistant Morning Post (London) 10 Colonial Civil ------[Service?], British Guiana, and son of the late William Hunter Campbell, Esq., L.L.D. * March 1892

Campbell Death At the “Kitty” House, East Coast, Demerara, on Thursday, the 18th May last, aged 41 years, Antonia Emily Daily News (London) 14 June (Lyons) Williams, youngest daughter of the late Anthony Munton Lyons, Esq., and wife of William Hunter Campbell, 1871 Esq., LL.D., Attorney-at-Law. Capes Death February 12, at Demerara, aged 21 years, George Capes, son of Mr Capes, Savile-street. He was drowned Hull Packet 20 March 1863 in the river, by falling over the boat's side of the Guiding Star, of Hull. Cardno Death At Demerara, W.I., on the 17th ult., in his 23d year, John Alexander, son of Peter Cardno, late ironmonger, Glasgow Herald 19 June 1865 Glasgow.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 19 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Cargill Death This afternoon, at his residence in , Georgetown, Demerara, James Cargill, Esq., an old and Caledonian Mercury 25 respectable inhabitant of this town, deeply lamented by all who knew him. He was a man of few words, but December 1841 his heart was in the right place. Mr Cargill has conducted the Vendue Office for a series of years with great efficiency and integrity.—Guiana Chronicle, October 20, 1841. Carmichael Death Major-Gen. Carmichael, Governor of Demerary. Norfolk Chronicle 21 August 1813 Carr Death Dec. 10, at Demerara, aged 24, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends, Mr. Thomas Carr. Bristol Mercury 29 January 1853 Carse Death Drowned at Georgetown, Guiana, on the 18th February last, by the swamping of a boat in the river, Mr. Ayr Advertiser 18 April 1844 James Carse, saddler, son of Mr. James Carse, Prestwick; and Mr. James Reid, saddler, formerly of Kilmarnock. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. Carstairs Death Nov. 1. At Surinam, W.A. Carstairs, Esq. Member of the Supreme Court there. The Scots Magazine 1 February 1822 Cartwright Death At Grand Cay, Bahamas, in the 29th year of her age, Lavinia Harvey, wife of Henry Cartwright, Esq., her Morning Chronicle (London) 22 (Boscombe) Majesty's Commissioner at Massarurie, British Guiana, and only daughter of the late Hon. Daniel Boscombe, December 1854 of Bermuda. Case Death On the 17th ult., at Demerara, Hugh E. Case, son of Dr. Case, of Fareham, aged 22 years. Hampshire Telegraph 16 January 1869 Cattanach Death At Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, on the 4th ult., aged 32, Peter Cattanach, Esq., a native of Inverness Courier 12 May 1853 Kingussie, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The deceased was a gentleman of particularly mild and engaging manners, and was much and greatly respected. The circle from which he has been removed will miss a kind- hearted and amiable companion and an affectionate friend. He leaves a young widow, only very recently arrived in the colony, to lament her loss. Causzar Death Causzar, Mr. E. Vavasour, late of Demerara, at Norfolk-square, Hyde Park, Sept. 26. [Ebenezer Vavasour Pall Mall Gazette 29 Causzar, age 72] September 1876 Causzar Death On the 24th March, at Plantation Enmore, Demerara, Josephine, wife of E. Vavasour Causzar, Esq., and Morning Chronicle (London) 18 (Delafons) daughter of Commander Delafons, , formerly Stipendiary Magistrate of British Guiana. * May 1859

Cave Death On his passage from Demerara, to Surinam, Mr. Thos. Cave, formerly an eminent distiller and wine- Hereford Journal 10 May 1820 merchant, of Bristol. Chalmers Death At Burnhead House, Liberton, on the 5th inst., Sir David Patrick Chalmers, late Chief Justice of British Evening Telegraph (Dun-dee) 7 Guiana. August 1899 Chalmers Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 9th ultimo, Mr. John Chalmers, of Miramichi. Glasgow Herald 4 September 1857 Chalmers Death By the death of the late Sir David Patrick Chalmers, Knight, late Chief Justice of British Guiana, the Scottish Glasgow Herald 9 August 1899 Bar loses one of its brightest members.... A native of Edinburgh, and son of the late Dr David Chalmers... Two years later, in 1878, he was transferred in a similar capacity [Chief Justice] to British Guiana. In that The Graphic (London) 12 year also he married a daughter of the late Professor James Lorimer, LL.D.... He is survived by a widow and August 1899 (w. photo) family, and the news of his death will be received with regret in the West Indies and the West Coast of Africa. Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 20 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Chalmers Death By the death of the late Sir David PatrickPersons Chalmers, Affilitated Knight, w/Guyana late Chief in British Justice Newspapers of British Guiana, the Scottish Bar loses one of its brightest members.... A native ofDEATH Edinburgh, NOTICES and son of the late Dr David Chalmers... Two years later, in 1878, he was transferred in a similar capacity [Chief Justice] to British Guiana. In that Last Name Event year also he married a daughter of the late ProfessorText James Lorimer, LL.D.... He is survived by a widow and Newspaper family, and the news of his death will be received with regret in the West Indies and the West Coast of Aberdeen Weekly Journal 9 Africa. August 1899 Chalmers Death On 8th March, at Vryheids Lust, Demerara, Patrick Murison, sugar planter, son of late Mrs Wm. Chalmers, Dundee Courier 28 March 1933 Reid Park Road, Forfar. Chambers Death On Monday, Oct. 8, Mr. Richd. Chambers, of George Town, Demerara. He succeeded by honest industry in Lincolnshire Chronicle 14 realising an independent property, and secured the goodwill and respect of the community generally, while in December 1838 private life he was an useful friend to many, and an enemy to none. With few and humble pretensions his loss may be longer felt than that of many of more aspiring ambition. Mr. C. was a native of Stragglethorpe, near Newark, and third son of the late Mr. Chambers, of that place. [from Guiana Chronicle, 8 Oct 1838]

Chambers Death On the 2nd inst., at Boulogne-sur-Mer, after a long protracted illness, borne patiently, Lillah Annabella, the Hampshire Telegraph 12 (Macleod) beloved wife of C.H. Chambers, Esq., Surgeon, R.N., and eldest daughter of John Macleod, Esq., late December 1866 Stipendiary Magistrate, British Guiana. Chapman Death Lately, at Demerara, James Chapman, Esq., brother to Captain Chapman, commanding the Royal Herald 26 October 1805 Engineers, in the Yorkshire district. Charpentier Death Charpentier, Anne W., widow of Mr. Arsène, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 64, April 29. Pall Mall Gazette 30 May 1881

Chater Death At Zeelandia, Wakenaam, Demerara, on the 2d March last, Thomas Chater, M.D. second son of Thomas Newcastle Journal 29 April Chater, Esq. of this town. 1848 Chisholm Death At Plantation Helena, Demerara, on the 26th August last, in the 23d year of his age, Mr James Fraser Caledonian Mercury 21 Chisholm, eldest son of Captain Hugh Chisholm, Fort Augustus. December 1822 Chisholm Death At Plantation Smithfield, Berbice, on the 4th September, Baillie Chisholm, Esq., Manager of that place, eldest John o’Groat Journal 3 January son of the late Mr John Chisholm, Tullich, Kilmuir Easter, Ross-shire. 1851 Chitty Death Aug. 26, at Berbice, British Guiana, West Indies, in his 34th year, Horace Tompson Chitty, Esq., stipendiary Liverpool Mercury 8 October magistrate, eldest son of the late Tompson Chitty, Esq., barrister-at-law. 1875 Choppin Death Dec. 27, at Demerara, British Guiana, Gerald ---- Crosby Choppin, age 23, third son of the late Jonathan The Standard (London) 29 Mayer Choppin, Esq. * January 1891 Chygnard Death Last Saturday, the 25th instant, six days after being delivered of a fine boy, Mary Theresa Chygnard, wife of Morning Post (London) 28 —Chygnard, Esq., lately arrived from Demerara; the infant is a lovely boy and in perfect health. February 1809

Clarey Death On the 1st of November, during the late epidemic of yellow fever, in Demerara, British Guiana, Georgina Maidstone Telegraph 15 Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Capt. Neame, 16th Regiment, aged 21; on the 23rd October, her infant December 1866 daughter, aged 13 days; on the 2nd November, Matilda Clarey, of Chatham, her faithful nurse, aged 19.

Clark Death At Aurora Plantation, Demerara, on the 18th ult., Thomas Clark, Esq., fourth and last surviving son of D. Inverness Courier 26 March Clark, Fortrose. Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1868 Clark Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on August 24th, Thos. McCrae Clark, M.B., C.M., , aged Dundee Courier 16 September 24. 1878

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 21 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Clark Death At Water Street, Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, on Friday the 12th of April, Mr Francis Clark, planter, Elgin Courier 24 May 1867 son of the late Mr James Clark, blacksmith, Elgin, aged 41 years. Clark Death Same day [18th December], at Demerara, aged 23, Mr. Phillip Clark, son of the late Captain Daniel Clark, of Liverpool Mercury 9 February this port. 1821 Clarke Death April 1, at Berbice, South America, after three days’ illness, George Sayer Clarke, youngest son of Mr. Wm. Hereford Journal 16 May 1848 Clarke, of Ivington, near Leominster. Clarkson Death On Monday last, aged about 56, Mr. George Clarkson, formerly a slave on a plantation in Demerara, and for Norfolk News 20 January 1855 nearly forty years a faithful, attached and deeply valued servant of the late Wm. Dalrymple, Esq., and his family. Clegg Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 18th June, Robt. McCo-h Clegg, aged 45 years, eldest son of the late Jas. Glasgow Herald 8 July 1899 Clegg, cashier, Warwickhill, Deeghorn. * Clements Death July 30th, at Berbice, British Guinea, Robert Perry, only son of the late Nathaniel Clements, Esq., of Essex Standard 19 October Dovercourt, in this county. [Bury & Norwich Post: aged 25, Robert Perrey; near Harwich] 1838 Clements Death Clements, Elizabeth G., daughter of the late Mr. H.J., of Demerara, at Demerara, British Guiana, Aug. 31. Pall Mall Gazette 1 October 1872 Clifton Death Oct. 3, at Broadstairs, Charles Bryan Clifton, Esq., eldest son of the late C. Clifton, of Demerara, in the 30th The Standard (London) 8 year of his age. October 1830 Clifton (Bulgin) Death At George Town, Demerara, Mary, wife of Mr. James G. Clifton, surgeon, and daughter of Mr. Bulgin, Bath Chronicle 29 September bookseller, of this city. 1825 Cochran Death At Berbice, British Guiana, on 11th ult., Robert, second son of Henry W. Cochran. Friends will please accept Falkirk Herald 19 December of this intimation. 1872 Cochren Death At the hospital, Demerara, of yellow fever, Mr. Edward Cochren, aged 35 years, seaman on board the ship Carlisle Journal 19 December Empire of Peace. The deceased was a native of Whitehaven. 1862 Colchester Death 30th June, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, William Parsons Colchester, aged 48, eldest son of Ipswich Journal 22 August William Colchester, of Burwell, Cambridgeshire. 1891 Cole Death At Demerara, on the 5th of November last, deeply regretted by his relatives and friends, Mr. , Kendal Mercury 23 May 1840 second mate of the barque Lady Campbell, aged 31, and third son of the late Mr. Arthur Cole, of Walkmill, Broughton in Furness, Lancashire. Collard Death In April last, at Georgetown, Demerara, of intermittent fever, Harold, eldest son of Mr. A.W. Collard, of this Liverpool Mercury 15 June town. 1849 Collins Death At Plantation Amsterdam, the residence of John Mackenzie, Esq., upon the 25th of February last, aged 33, Inverness Courier 17 April Mrs Hectorina Collins, Widow of the late Mr Collins, Merchant in Georgetown. While she was in the act of 1844 preparing a custard for her child, by the use of a spirit lamp, the flame communicated with her dress, and, although instant assistance was afforded, she was so much burnt and frightened, that she died in thirty hours after the accident. Mrs Collins was a native of Inverness. She had been thirteen years in Demerara. She was well known and much respected throughout the colony, and her painful and premature death has produced a corresponding feeling of regret.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 22 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Collins Death Aug. 9, at Georgetown, Demerara, Emma Grace, aged 32, the wife of Mr George Collins, and daughter of Western Daily Press 12 (Leaman) Capt. Leaman, late of the Wheat Sheaf, Thomas Street, Bristol, and granddaugh-ter of the late Mrs Wookey, September 1891 of the King's Head, Bristol. Deeply regretted by all her family. Collymore Death At Berbice, British Guiana, on the 21st August last, John Collymore, Esq. only son of the late Dr Samuel J. Caledonian Mercury 31 Collymore, Barbadoes. October 1842 Colquhoun Death At Demerara, Jan. 7, Patrick Ludovick Colquhoun, 2d son of Sir James Colquhoun, of Luss, Bart. * Morning Post (London) 26 March 1802 Coltard Death At 26, Blythswood Square, Glasgow, on the 12th instant, Mary Emma, youngest daughter of the late Rev. Glasgow Herald 17 March 1845 Robert Coltard, minister of St. Mark's, Demerara, aged six years. Comer Death Lately, at Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 27, James Heron, eldest son of Mr. James Comer, of this town. * Liverpool Mercury 23 October 1840 Cook Death At Demerara Hospital, on the 22d February last, of yellow fever, William, aged 26 years, son of Mr. John Glasgow Herald 19 May 1865 Cook, carpenter, 136 Nelson Street, Tradeston, Glasgow. Cort Death Cort, Elizabeth A., daughter of the late Mr. William, of Berbice, at Blenheim-villas, St. John’s Wood, aged 77, Pall Mall Gazette 1 June 1877 May 26. Cort Death On the 29th Sept., at the residence of his brother-in-law, D. Fraser, Esq., Crown Surveyor, Demerara, Wm. Morning Post (London) 3 Van Battenburgh, eldest son of the late W. Cort, Esq., of Berbice, British Guiana. [Morning Chronicle: Frazer; November 1855 Van Batenburgh] Cottam Death On the 10th of January, at Berbice, Mr. John Cottam, late of Lancaster, cooper. Liverpool Mercury 12 March 1830 Cowan Death At Arabian Coast, Demerara, , on the 6th ult., Thomas Graham Cowan, second son of the late Fife Herald 18 June 1868 Henry Cowan, H.E.I.C.N.S. Cox Death July 12, at Keynsham Parade, Cheltenham, Charles Crouch Murray Cox, youngest son of the late Samuel Wells Journal 22 July 1854 Brandford Cox, Esq., of Demerara, and of Zeelught House, Cheltenham, aged 21 years. Cox Death On September 13th, 1933, at Memorial Hospital, Okehampton, Devon, Maude, the beloved wife of Nicholas Western Morning News 14 Cox (late Colonial Civil Service, British Guiana), of Mapleton, Belstone. Funeral at Belstone Church. Twelve September 1933 o'clock, on Saturday. [Age 64] Cox Death On the 29th inst., in Euston Square, London, Samuel Brandford Cox, Esq. of Gilstead Lodge, Cheltenham, Cheltenham Looker-On 4 and late of the colony of Demarara. [The Champion: aged 66] August 1838 Cox Death Sept. 25th, at Bournemouth, Georgina Frances, widow of the late Nicholas Cox, Inspector-General of Police, Western Gazette 2 October British Guiana. 1914 Crab Death Oct. 8, at Demerara, of yellow fever, John Crab, formerly of Wisbech, aged 20. Cambridge Independent Press 10 December 1864 Craig Death Jan. 1, 1920. At Demerara, Milliken Craig, Esq., of Ballewan, late Commander in Hon. East India Company's The Scots Magazine 1 March service. 1820 Craig Death March 12, at the Grove, Camberwell, in his 39th year, the Hon. Robert Rutledge Craig, her Majesty's Liverpool Mercury 19 March attorney-general and Queen's advocate of British Guiana. [Leeds Mercury: Routledge] 1856

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 23 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Craigen Death At Plantation Beehive, Demerara, on the 31st August last, Mr John Craigen, manager, a native of Elgin Courier 19 October 1866 Auchengoul, Inverkeithny, Banffshire, aged 29 years. Craigen Death At Plantation Cornelia Ida, Demerara, on 29th December, James Craigen, Esq., a native of Banffshire, aged Aberdeen Journal 30 January 4[5?] years. * 1878 Craigen Death At the Hospital, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 24th ult., William Craigen, retired planter, son of the late Aberdeen Journal 4 August James Craigen, Auchingoul, Inverkeithing, aged 75 years. Friends kindly accept this intimation. 1914 Cran Death At Rose Hall, Berbice, on 21st ult., of yellow fever, Andrew Cran, Overseer there, formerly of Aberdeen, aged Aberdeen Journal 25 October twenty-six. 1865 Cranstoune Death March 8. At , the Hon. Geo. Cranstoune, Col. 64th regt. and uncle of Lord Cranstoune. The Scots Magazine 1 May 1806 Crawford Death At Demerara, on the 6th ult. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. B.G. Crawford. Newcastle Journal 4 September 1858 Crichton Death At his sister's, Mrs Symington, 379 Great Eastern Road, Parkhead, on the 23d inst., Matheson Crichton, Glasgow Herald 24 September engineer, formerly of Berbice.—Melbourne papers please copy. 1880 Crichton Death Suddenly, at Berbice, of bilious fever, Thomas Crichton, engineer, late of Trinidad and Barbadoes.—Friends Glasgow Herald 18 August will please accept of this information. 1858 Crichton Death At Demerary, David Crichton, son of David Crichton, merchant, Dalkeith. Aberdeen Journal 19 January 1803 Crichton Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 16th January, Eliza, the beloved wife ofMathieson Crichton, and eldest Glasgow Herald 14 February (Grimmond) daughter of the late James Grimmond, planter; deeply regretted. 1879 Critchley Death March 6, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, of yellow fever, the Rev. Frederic Critchley, late of this Western Daily Press 1 April city, aged 26. * 1885 Croal Death On the 15th ult., at sea, on his passage to America, the Hon. John Croal, of Demerara, West Indies. Morning Chronicle (London) 6 June 1853 Croft Death Liverpool— On the 22nd ult., Margaret, the only daughter of the late William Croft, Esq., of Berbice, aged 25. Lancaster Gazette 8 March 1851 Croft Death June 17, at New Brighton, aged 34, Jane, relict of the late William Croft, Esq., of Berbice. Liverpool Mercury 20 June 1851

Croft Death On his passage home from Demerara, in his 22d year, Mr. James Croft, second son of Mr. Joseph Croft, of Liverpool Mercury 15 August Preston. * 1834 Croft Death Lately, at Berbice, in the prime of life, Mr. Henry Croft, son of Mr. Thomas Croft, of this town, linen-draper. Lancaster Gazette 5 July 1806

Crombie Death April 24. At Demarara, Mr. Francis Crombie, late of Edinburgh. The Scots Magazine 1 August 1807 Crosby Death Crosby, the Hon. James, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, Immigration Agent-General of British Pall Mall Gazette 1 October Guiana, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 74, Aug. 30. 1880 Crosby Death Oct. 31, at Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, William, youngest son of the late Alderman Crosby, of Oxford Journal 29 November Banbury, aged 37. 1890

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 24 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Crosby Death On the 13th ult., at Georgetown, Demerara, Mary Elizabeth, wife of James Crosby, Esq., barrister-at-law, of Morning Chronicle (London) 21 the Middle Temple, and Stipendiary Magistrate of that colony. May 1858 Cross Death At Leguan, British Guiana, February 11th, Edmund Joseph, only son of George Cross, Princes Street, Glasgow Herald 10 March 1893 Pollokshields.—R.I.P. Cross Death July 12, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 18 years, Walter Wren, second son of Henry Cross, Prescot, Liverpool Echo 15 July 1897 Lancashire. Crossley Death On the 8th of June, at George Town, Demerara, aged 23, of the yellow fever, John H. Crossley, son of Jos. Liverpool Mercury 4 Aug 1837 Crossley, Lord-street. * Cruickshank Death On his passage from Tobago to Demerara, on the 14th June, Laurence Mudie Cruickshank, of the Island of Elgin Courant 3 August 1849 Tobago, son of Dr Cruickshank, Haughs of Corse, Aberdeenshire. Cruickshank Death On the 8th ultimo, at Demerara, David Carruthers, second son of the late William Cruickshank, Esq., of Dumfries & Galloway Standard 7 Trailflatt, aged 22 years. Nov 1855 Crum-Ewing Death Crum-Ewing, Humphrey E., jun., son of Mr. H.E., of Strathleven, Dumbartonshire, at Demerara, March 12. Pall Mall Gazette 20 March [also 16 Mar as Hunphrey E.C. Ewing, jun., son of Mr. E. Crum] 1878 Culbard Death At Canefield Plantation, Berbice, on the 7th July last, Mr James Culbard, son of Mr James Culbard, Leather Inverness Courier 20 August Manufacturer, Elgin. 1857 Cuming Death At Demerara, upon the 21st January last, James Cuming, Esq., late of Sluie, in the county of Moray. Caledonian Mercury 18 April 1801 Cumming Death The “Berbice Gazette,” of January 2nd, records the death of Mr John Cumming, manager of Blairmont Sugar Aberdeen Weekly Journal 30 Plantation, on the previous Wednesday. Mr John Cumming was a native of the parish of Old Daviot, January 1895 Aberdeenshire, where he was born in January, 1849. …... Mr Cumming, then but a youth of 17 years, came to the colony in 1866, under a three years' indenture to Mr Gordon, and was placed on Belair. .... [more on career in Berbice follows] Cumming Death Died at Elgin, on the 26th March, Thomas Cumming, Esq, of Demerara. Aberdeen Journal 14 April 1813

Cumming Death Died, on Saturday the 5th inst., at her residence, Rue de la Montagne, Brussels, Margareta Clara, wife of Aberdeen Journal 23 December Lachlan Cumming, Esq, of Black Hills, near Elgin, N.B., and of Chateau Margo, in the colony of Demerara, in 1829 the 61st year of her age. Cunningham Death Sept. 20, at Winchester, Bessie, beloved wife of H. Hutt Cunningham, Stipendiary Magistrate of Berbice, The Standard (London) 23 (Park) British Guiana, and eldest daughter of the late Rev. John Park, of Rampside. [Elizabeth Mary Cunningham, September 1892 age 37] Currie Death At Berbice, on the 18th ultimo, aged 25 years, Alexander, second son of Mr Robert Currie, merchant, Glasgow Herald 28 July 1856 Strathaven. Currie Death At Gartbreck, Islay, on the 27th instant, Janet Kirkwood, relict of Alexander Currie, Esq., late merchant, Glasgow Herald 31 July 1865 Berbice. Currie Death At Smith Church Manse, Georgetown, Demerara, on July 30th, Margaret Glen Mackinlay, wife of the Rev. Aberdeen Evening Express 30 (Mackinlay) John Currie. August 1881

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 25 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper D’Urban Death At Essequibo, on the 1st of November last, and in the 20th year of his age, Walter Robert D'Urban, Esq., Morning Post (London) 30 youngest son of Sir Benjamin D’Urban, his Majesty’s Lieutenant Governor of that colony. December 1834 Dalgleish Death Dalgleish, Rev. John, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, aged 72, Jan. 29. Pall Mall Gazette 28 February 1884 Dalglish Death At New Amsterdam, on the 25th Feb. last, aged 24, Mr John Dalglish, manager of plantation Lochaber, Caledonian Mercury 4 April Berbice, British Guiana, formerly of Glasgow. 1863 Dallas Death At 19 Bridge Street, Inverness, on the 5th inst., Margaret Fraser, only daughter of the late Dr Dallas, of John o’Groat Journal 22 March Berbice. 1866 Dallas Death At 7 West Garden Street, on the 11th inst., Helen Douglas, relict of William Dallas, Esq., Demerara. Glasgow Herald 13 March 1873 Dalton Death On the 17th inst., at 4, Mansfield-street, Cavendish -----, ---- Evans Dalton, of Demerara, British Guiana, in Morning Post (London) the ----- year of his age. * [Goring Evans Dalton, age 45, died Marylebone] 19 May 1898 Dalton Death 24th Sept., at Gedges, Brenchley, Kent, Rachael Catherine, widow of the late E.T.E. Dalton, Postmaster- Daily News (London) 28 General, Demerara, British Guiana. September 1891 Dalton Death At the Rectory, Warlingham, Surrey, Edward Henry Dalton, Esq. late Postmaster of British Guiana, aged 49. Oxford Journal 6 May 1837

Dalton Death August 26, at Barbadoes, E.T.E. Dalton, Postmaster-General of British Guiana, aged 60. Manchester Courier 8 October 1874 Dalton Death Dec. 27, in London, Arthur Edward Dalton, youngest son of the late Henry G. Dalton, M.D., F.R.C.S.E., of The Standard (London) 14 Demerara, British Guiana, aged 25 years. January 1878 Dalton Death Dalton, Dr. H.G., of Demerara, in London, aged 55, Feb. 28. [Henry Gibbs Dalton, age 56] Pall Mall Gazette 2 March 1874

Dalton Death Nov. 12, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, Edward Henry Goring, infant son of Goring and May The Standard (London) 12 Dalton, aged four months. December 1884 Daly Death March 15th, at Loudoun-road, St. John's-wood, aged 71, John Daly, Esq., formerly Administrator-General for Leeds Mercury 20 March 1871 Demerara and Essequibo, British Guiana. Daly Death Nov. 30, suddenly, at Leguan, Demerara, Richard Daly, Esq., aged 48, 12 years special magistrate of Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 16 Jamaica, and only brother of Colonel Daly, late of the 4th Light Dragoons. January 1847 Daly Death Intelligence has been received of the death of Mr. J.G. Daly, Agent-General for Emigration to British Guiana. Dundee Courier 24 June 1881

Dalzell Death [Jan.] 31. At Demerara, aged 20, Mr Coutts Trotter, third son of Alexander Dalzell, Esq. The Scots Magazine 1 May 1818 Dalzell Death March 2, at Hillside, Crewkerne, Emma Dalzell, widow of Augustus Samuel Dalzell, late of Georgetown, Western Gazette 11 March Demarara, aged 65. 1898 Dampier Death 1st July, at 10, Campden-house-road, Kensington, W., Frederick Elliot Dampier, late stipendiary magistrate, Daily News (London) 4 July Demerara, British Guiana, son of the late Rev. R. Dampier. Interment at West Hampstead Cemetery, Friday, 1890 the 4th inst., at 2 o'clock.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 26 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Dannett Death At Demerara, on the 10th July, in his 37th year, James Dannett, Esq. second son of the late Rev. H. Leeds Mercury 9 September Dannett, formerly incumbent of St. John's, Liverpool. [Yorkshire Gazette: 11th July, Rev. Henry Dannett, of 1837 Kirkham, Lancashire] Danney Death At 11 Wardle Avenue, on the 22d inst., suddenly, Margaret, widow of the late William Danney, Esq., Solicitor- Edinburgh Evening News 24 General of Demerara. November 1874 Dansey Death At Demerara, Lieut.-Col. Dansey, 87th regiment. Somerset County Gazette 26 October 1839 Dare Death December 19, at Adelaide-road, N.W., Jane Anna, daughter of the late J.J. Dare, surgeon, of Berbice, British Daily News (London) 22 Guiana. * [Age 39] December 1882 Darrell Death At Kief House, Edinburgh, on the 26th inst., Mr Ebenezer Darrell, late of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury 29 January 1864 Dauney Death At Viewfield, Peebles, on the 31st ult., Elizabeth, elder daughter of the late William Dauney, advocate, Evening Telegraph (Dun-dee) 2 Solicitor-General, British Guiana. February 1900 Davidson Death At Barbadoes, on the 31st March last, John F. Davidson, Esq., Plantation Spring Garden, Demerara. Mr Inverness Courier 15 May 1856 Davidson lived deservedly esteemed by all his acquaintances, and has died deeply and sincerely regretted by his bereaved relatives. Davies Death On the 15th ult., at his residence, Wellington Park, Berbice, in the 66th year of his age, G.B. Davies, Esq., North Wales Chronicle 30 May one of her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in British Guiana, and brother of Mr. Charles Davies, of 1857 Macclesfield. Davies Death On the 5th of Feb at Demerara, aged -9 [59 or 69?], Mr. J. Davies, carpenter of the ship Barbadoes. * Liverpool Mercury 1 May 1818

Davis Death Davis, Louisa, relict of Mr. Charles G.H., Stipendiary Magistrate, British Guiana, at Georgetown, Demerara, Pall Mall Gazette 1 September Aug. 2. 1873 Davson Death At Ayres Villa, Monks Risborough, on Sept. 9, Josephine, the beloved wife of George L. Davson, of Morning Post (London) 13 Georgetown, British Guiana. Deeply lamented. [age 65, died Wycombe BKM] September 1898 Davson Death Davson, Mrs. H.K., at Berbice, 14th ult.; and, on the 19th ult., Edward L.R., their infant son. Pall Mall Gazette 25 November 1865 Davson Death March 4, at Park-terrace, Regent’s Park, Mary Frederica, daughter of the late S[imon] Davson, Esq., Daily News (London) 10 March Berbice, British Guiana. [age 52, reg. as Davison; The Standard: Martha Frederica] 1874 Davson Death On the 7th ult., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, Simon Davson, Esq., in his 72d year; also, on the 7th inst., at Morning Chronicle (London) 14 Southampton, Simon Archibald, eldest son of the above, in his 32d year. July 1856 Dawson Death At Vriesland, Demerara, West Indies, on 17th Feb., of fever, John Dawson, late Merchant, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Journal 17 June 1857 Dawson Death In Demerara, on the 16th April, Mr. Richard Dawson, formerly of Magherafelt, County of Londonderry, much Belfast News-Letter 17 June and deservedly regretted. 1831 Dawson Death On June 4th, at her residence, 63, Mill Hill-lane, Louisa Emily, widow of the late J.M. Dawson, of [D]emerara, Derby Daily Telegraph 5 June British Guiana, aged 74 years. Funeral at Nottingham-road Cemetery on Saturday, at 11.30 a.m. 1929

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 27 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Dawson Death On the 12th of June, at Demerara, Mr. John Charlton Dawson, late of Manchester, and a Capt. in Colonel Lancaster Gazetteer 3 October Silvester's battalion of Manchester and Salford volunteers. 1801 Dawson Death On the 27th October, at Demarara, of yellow fever, after 4 days' illness, Arthur Thomas, eldest son of Capt. The Star (Guernsey) 24 Dawson, aged 15. His end was peace. November 1881 De Ridder Death March 30, aged 44, Gerard Ulric, youngest son of the late J.F.A. de Ridder, formerly of Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 4 April 1878

De Saulles Death Same day [Friday last, i.e. 18 Jan], in her 68th year, Mrs. De Saulles, widow of the late Louis De Saulles, Liverpool Mercury 25 January Esq., of Demerara. [Sarah De Saulles, died Liverpool] 1839 De Souza Death October 7, at 93, Regent-street, Georgetown, Demerara, Mary, the wife of Louis de Souza, barrister of Gloucester Citizen 29 October Lincoln's Inn. [Gloucester Journal: in the Colony of British Guiana; beloved wife;—“In sure and certain 1888 hope.” De St. Felix Death On the 30th Dec., at the residence of Dr. A.G.M. Cameron, Hoff Van Aurisch House, Essequebo, Miss Anna Morning Post (London) 2 de St. Felix, aged seventy-six. February 1861 De Winton Death Sept. 2, at George Town Barracks, Demerara, of yellow fever, in his 22nd year, Lieut. Richard Davies De Hereford Times 13 November Winton, of the 52nd Light Infantry, second son of John Parry De Winton, Esq., of Maesderwen, near Brecon. 1841

Dean Death At Demerara, Captain Charles Augustus Dean, of the 67th Regiment, eldest son of R.B. Dean, Esq., Norfolk Chronicle 23 March Chairman of the Board of Customs. 1839 Dean Death At Stonavastigheid Plantation, Berbice, on the 16th Nov. last, aged 31, James, second son of the late Mr Inverness Courier 19 January James Dean, Teacher of the Parochial School, Rothes. 1854 Deeble Death Lately, at Demerara, aged 16, James, youngest son of the late Mr. William Deeble, auctioneer, of this city. Bristol Mercury 10 April 1847

Dempster Death At Runarracka, British Guiana, on the 25th October, of fever, Naesmyth Anderson Dempster, eldest son of Glasgow Herald 16 December the late Robert Dempster, Esq., Burnham, Somerset, and grandson of the late Walter Anderson, Esq., ---nit, 1892 Peebles-shire. * Denby Death At his city residence (Belle Villa, Lansalea-street), September 9, Mr. Edwin Denby (elder son of the late Mr. Royal Cornwall Gazette 30 Denby, chemist, formerly of Bodmin, for over sixteen years Dispenser of the Colonial Hospital, Berbice), November 1883 aged 46. Dennis Death On November 1-th, at 31, Harrington-road, South Kensington, George Dennis, D.C.L., C.M.G., formerly The Standard (London) 17 Receiver General at Berbice, British Guiana, afterwards H.R.M. Consul successively at Bengazi, in Tripoli, November 1898 Crete, Palermo, and Smyrna, ex-Vice President of the Archaeological Institute at Rome, and Honorary Member of various Archaeological andother Societies, in his 85th year. Foreign papers please copy.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 28 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Dennis Death Dr. George Dennis, a retired member of the Colonial and Foreign Office services, who was once well-known The Standard (London) 18 as an archæological explorer, died on Tuesday [15 Nov], at Harrington-road, South Kensington, in his eighty- November 1898 fifth year. He entered the Colonial Service in 1849, and from that year to 1851 was private secretary to Sir Henry Barkly, then Governor of British Guiana. From 1851 to 1862 he was Inspector of Schools for that Colony, and in 1862-3 Receiver General and Government Secretary for the Colony of Berbice. [more follows on later career] Deverell Death On 25th Sept., at George Town, Demerara, Harriet Frances, wife of Capt. T.J. Deverell, 67th regiment, and Gloucester Journal 18 eldest daughter of B.G. Kent, Esq., Levant Lodge. November 1837 Dewar Death At Goldstone Hall, Berbice, West Indies, on the 1st ult., George Dewar, Esq., fourth son of James Dewar, Dundee Courier 6 March 1875 Aberdour, Fife, aged 40 years. Dewar Death At Hope and Experiment Plantation, Demerara, British Guiana, on the 1st ult., William Dewar, Esq., son of Dundee Advertiser 9 January Mr James Dewar, Aberdour, Fife, and son-in-law of the late Mr Smith, inn-keeper, Musselburgh. 1866

Dick Death At the estate of his cousin, James Barclay, Esq., Everton, Island of Berbice, West Indies, on the 23d Glasgow Herald 4 January November, 1860, aged 29, William, eldest son of Captain James Dick, of Saltcoats. 1861 Dickenson Death July 10, in his 20th year, of fever, at Demerara, in the West Indies, Ensign Henry Woodington Dickenson, Northampton Mercury 14 76th Regiment, second surviving son of Edward Wingfield Dickenson, Esq., of Dosthill House, Warwickshire. September 1839

Dickinson Death January 25, at the Victoria Hotel, Euston, London, Sarah Mary, wife of W.H. Dickinson, of Berbice, and Daily News (London) 29 (Davis) daughter of the late C.G.H. Davis, stipendiary magistrate of British Guiana. [Dickenson, aged 39] January 1873

Dickson Death (By telegram)—At sea, on his way home from Demerara, George Tait Dickson, M.B., C.M., Edinburgh, Dundee Courier 4 May 1882 youngest son of the late Thomas Dickson, 18 Gilmore Place and Semple Street. Dickson Death At Montrose, on the 18th ultimo, John Dickson, Esq., late of Demerara, in the seventy-ninth year of his age. Caledonian Mercury 4 June 1842 Dickson Death At Montrose, on the 23d ultimo, Charles Dickson, Esq., late of the island of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury 5 May 1828 Dickson Death Dec. 6. At Demerara, Mr. John Dickson, son of the late Mr. Gilbert Dickson, of Glasgow, a young man of the The Scots Magazine 1 March most promising abilities, and deeply regretted by all his relations. 1809 Doble Death On his passage from Demerara (six days after sailing), aged 38, Capt. Edwd. Doble, commander of the ship Bristol Mercury 21 June 1845 Ness , belonging to the firm of Evans, Baillie, Sons & Co., by whom, and by a large circle of relatives and friends, who knew his private worth, he was highly respected, and is deeply lamented. *

Dodgson Death On the 11th of April, at Quaker's Hall, Demerara, after an illness of three months' duration, which he bore Bath Chronicle 31 May 1823 with exemplary fortitude and resignation, William Dodgson, Esq., of Ulverstone, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County Palatinate of Lancaster, leaving a widow and numerous family to lament the loss of one justly esteemed by all who knew him.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 29 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Dodgson Death On the 1st Nov. last, on the passage from Antigua, Capt. John Dodgson, of the James, aged 26, son of the Lancaster Gazette 30 March late Capt. William Dodgson, of Liverpool, and brother of Wm. Dodgson, Esq., Berbice. 1811 Dolphin Death At Demerara, (on board the Despatch, Captain Still), Mr Thomas Dolphin, second mate of that vessel, and Aberdeen Journal 28 July 1802 William Otway, an apprentice. At the same place (on board the Mercury, Captain Hodgson), Robert McCulloch, boatswain; Hugh Robinson, seaman; William Arbuckle, Henry Jackson, and William Macinsh.

Donaldson Death Captain Hugh Donaldson, of the brig Betsey of Ayr, Mr. Allan Gray, supercargo, Mr. Robert Wallace, mate, Kentish Gazette 10 August and Mr. T. Wallace (the last three are a son, brother and brother-in-law of Captain Wallace, sen., Newton, 1804 Ayr.) after having escaped the late general wreck off Portugal, and arrived at Demerara, have all fallen victims to the climate of the country. Dorward Death At the Barracks, Grangetown, Demerara, on the 14th January last, David Dorward, Barrack-Sergeant, a Dundee Courier 1 April 1857 native of the parish of Dunnichen, Forfarshire. Douglas Death At Demerara, on the 27th February, Colin Douglas, Esq. Caledonian Mercury 23 April 1827 Douglas Death At Edinburgh, on the 5th instant, Robert Douglas, Esq., of Better Hope Plantation, Demerara, eldest son of Morning Chronicle (London) 12 the late Rev. , of Tain, in the county of Ross, N.B. April 1826 Doward Death On the 1st January last, at Demerara, aged 24, Mr. John Doward, cooper, late of this town, son of Mr. Liverpool Mercury 13 April Doward, Old Swan. * 1821 Downie Death At No. 7, Westbourne-place, Eaton-square, on the 27th ult., Charlotte Frances, the beloved wife of John Morning Post (London) 1 Downie, Esq., formerly First Puisne Judge of British Guiana, aged forty. December 1852 Downie Death June 8, at Clifton, John Downie, Esq., late First Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court in British Guiana. Wells Journal 18 June 1853

Doyie Death October 30, at Demarara, Charles Doyie, Esq. M.D., Inspector General of the Hospital. Sherborne Mercury 30 January 1837 Drake Death April 14, at Akymu, Demerara, Mr. W.H. Drake,colonial botanist, after a few days' illness, from fever, aged Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 5 23, eldest son of Mrs. Drake, of Stoke-hill Gate, Exeter. May 1869 Drysdale Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 24th inst., Robert P. Drysdale, Mayor of the city.—By cabelgram. Glasgow Herald 30 September 1890 Drysdale Death Drysdale, Rose A., daughter of the late Mr. J., of Demerara, at Upper Hamilton-terrace, N.W., aged 21, Sept. Pall Mall Gazette 18 September 16. [Rose Allen Drysdale, died Marylebone] 1879 Drysdale Death June 24, at Park-lodge, Brondesbury-road, Kilburn, Josephine, widow of J. Drysdale, of Demerara, aged 56. Daily News (London) 27 June 1888 Duff Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 16th ult., Alexander Duff, Esq., son of the late Rev. David Duff, D.D., Dundee Courier 6 September minister of Kenmore, Perthshire. 1877 Duke Death Dec. 16, at Horrington, Wells, Somerset, Benjamin Thomas Duke, son of the late Rev. John Holloway Duke, The Standard (London) 21 British Guiana, aged 64 years. December 1893 Dummett Death On the 31st ult., in Park-street, Derby, Mr. Francis Dummett, late of Berbice, British Guiana, aged 66. Derby Mercury 10 April 1867

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 30 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Duncan Death In the Colony of Demerara, on the 6th of May last, Thomas Duncan, Esq. Coxton. Caledonian Mercury 18 August 1821 Duncan Death Lost on the coast off Berbice, William Duncan, Esq. merchant, Berbice. The Scots Magazine 1 September 1814 Duncan Death At Essequibo, British Guiana, suddenly, on the 25th August, Annie, wife of William Duncan, surgeon, and Dundee Courier 15 September (Dewar) eldest daughter of the late James Dewar, M.D., Kirkcaldy. 1882 Dunkin Death On the 20th inst., in Torrington-square, aged 24, Mr. Ralph Henry Dunkin, Surgeon, Demerara. Morning Chronicle (London) 27 March 1827 Dunn Death At the Ouseburn, on the 4th inst. aged 25, Sarah Ann, wife of Mr. George Dunn, engineer, of Demerara, Newcastle Journa 11 July 1857 West Indies, and formerly of this town, much regretted. Dutchman Death At Demerara, Capt. Charles Dutchman, of the Cognac Packet, of this port, who, with his brother Henry, and Hull Packet 1 July 1817 the rest of the boats crew, had been to the assistance of a vessel; on their return, the boat was upset by a squall, and, melancholy to say, the whole were drowned. Those make six sons which Mr. Dutchman, sen. has lost, viz, three killed by privateers, and one by an accident at a ship launch in America.

Dyer Death July 24, at Demerara, John Dowell Dyer, of the brig Orlebar , aged 25; and on the 25th, Harry Dyer, Exeter Flying Post 1 carpenter of the same brig, aged 30, both of fever, sons of Mr. Henry Dyer, carpenter, Exmouth. September 1865 Earle Death June 4th, at Georgetown, British Guiana, Percy Meredith Earle, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., dearly loved husband of Cheltenham Chronicle 16 June Mrs. Earle, 15 Lypiatt-terrace, Cheltenham. 1934 Earnfred Death August 16th at Demerara, Mr. John Earnfred, master of [the] Guiding Star, of Hull. * Hull Packet 22 September 1865 Eastman Death Berbice—On the 20th August, the Rev. Robt. Morgan Eastman, formerly of Leeds, St. James’s, —curate of Leeds Intelligencer 19 All Saints’, Berbice, British Guiana. September 1857 Easton Death At Greenock, on the 6th current, Joseph B. Easton, Esq., of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury 21 October 1826 Easton Death At St. Mary's [Manse], Demerara, on the 28th December last, Rev. A.A. Easton, minister of St. Mary's, third Elgin Courier 16 March 1860 son of the late Rev. Dr Easton, of Kirriemuir. [Aberdeen Journal: Rev. Andrew Alexander Easton]

Easton Death On the 14th of November, Margaret Gray, the beloved wife of the Rev. A.A. Easton, minister of St. Mary’s Fife Herald 29 December 1859 Parish, Demerara, British Guiana. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation.

Eddy Death April 14th, at Queen's College, Georgetown, British Guiana, Wallis James Melville, infant son of W.B. Eddy. Advertiser 19 May 1877 Eddy Death August 19, suddenly, of heat apoplexy, in the Island of Ballicaus, St. Vincent, West Indies, Walter B. Eddy, The Standard (London) 18 B.A., (Cantab. Master of Queen's College, Demarara, and late of the Fron, Llangollen, aged 28. September 1879

Edgar Death On the 28th ult., on his passage from Berbice, Capt. David Edgar, of the Levant, of Liverpool. Lancaster Gazette 29 September 1810

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 31 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Edmond Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 25th February, Robert E. Edmond, cooper. Glasgow Herald 3 April 1882 Edmonds Death At Fowey, Frederic H. Edmonds, M.R.C.S., of Georgetown, Demerara, 55. The Cornishman 13 October 1904 Edmonstone Death Lost at sea, in the wreck of the Silver Cloud, off the Cape of Good Hope, in September 1862, Charles Dunfermline Press 1 April 1863 Edmonstone, eldest son of the late Charles Edmonstone, Esq., of Cardross Park, Dumbartonshire, and formerly of Demerara. Edmonstone Death On the 28th ult., at Glasgow, Archibald Edmonstone, Esq., of Stirling, formerly of Demerara. Morning Chronicle (London) 2 February 1856 Edmunds Death March 22, at Spring Hall, Mahaica, Demerara, after three days' illness, Edward Edmunds, Esq., M.R.C.S., Sussex Advertiser 22 April formerly of Worthing, aged 38 years. 1856 Edwards Death Dec. 31, at Berbice, in his 18th year, of fever, Joseph, son of the late Mr. Evan Edwards, timber-merchant, of Liverpool Mercury 22 February this town, deeply regretted. 1839 Edwards Death On the 28th ult., at St. John’s, Iver-heath, John Arthur Edwards, Esq., in his 84th year, formerly Barrister-at- Reading Mercury 8 April 1882 law Member of Council of Berbice, British Guiana. Elgee Death At Demerara, August 14th, Capt. J. Elgee, paymaster 67th regiment, second son of the late Archdeacon Chelmsford Chronicle 27 Elgee, Wexford, Ireland. October 1837 Elliot Death At 94 Belvedere Road, Upper Norwood, S.E., on the 26th inst., aged 23, David, the second and beloved son Glasgow Herald 30 November of the late W.D. Elliot, of Demerara. * 1887 Elliot Death July 7, at Norland-square, Notting-hill, London, James Burnett Barr, son of W.D. Elliot, Demerara, aged 10 Daily News (London) 12 July months. [registered as Elliott] * 1872 Elliot Death On the 11th inst., at East Lyme, Stratford-on-Avon, the residence of her son-in-law, Sarah Ann Elliot, of Leamington Spa Courier 18 Tremorva, Hamlet-road, Upper Norwood, widow of the late W.D. Elliot, of Demerara. [age 57] July 1891

Elliott Death August 4, at Demerara, West Indies, aged 23, Henry Elliott, youngest son of Mrs. Llewellin, of Rownham- Bristol Mercury 27 September cottage, Hotwells, Clifton. * 1845 Eltoft Death Lately at Demerara, Mr. James Eltoft, youngest son of Mr. Eltoft, of this city. Chester Courant 13 April 1802

Erlam Death Nov. 10, on board the barque Leonora, from Demerara to this port, aged 18, James, son of the late Mr. W. Liverpool Mercury 30 Erlam, of this town. December 1853 Etheridge Death The Right Rev. Dr. Etheridge, who, previous to his promotion, was rector of St. Wilfred's, in this town, and Preston Chronicle 9 February was well known and respected by all classes of the community, died on the 31st December last, on a short 1878 voyage from Barbadoes to Demerara.... the following article from the Royal Gazette , published in the city of Georgetown, British Guiana, and dated January 3rd, 1878:— “The Right Rev. Dr. Etheridge, Bishop of Torone, and Vicar Apostolic of British Guiana has passed away from the midst of us..... was a native of England, and was born near Worcester on October 19, 1808.” [long article on career follows]

Evans Death Dec. 2, at Georgetown, Demerara, in his 26th year, Charles Benjamin, third son of the late Thomas Evans, Liverpool Mercury 7 January of Toxteth-park. 1875

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 32 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Ewart Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on 8th May, in his 17th year, Mr Archibald Melville, youngest son of Mr David Dumfries & Galloway Standard 7 Ewart, Kirkcudbright. July 1852 Ewing Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 19th ultimo, aged 28 years, Matthew Dunnett Ewing, son of William Glasgow Herald 20 August Ewing, Ericstane, Helensburgh. * 1883 Ewing Death In March last, on the passage from Barbadoes to Demerara, in his 18th year, Mr. Clayton Ewing, son of Mr. Lancaster Gazette 19 May Wm. Ewing, merchant, Liverpool. 1804 Fairbairn Death At Demerara, on the 24th September, Francis Mackenzie Fairbairn, son of the late Mr Fairbairn, of Berbice. Caledonian Mercury 15 January —His father and two brothers had fallen victim to the same climate within the last sixteen months. 1824

Fairbairn Death At Berbice, on the 28th September, John, eldest son of Peter Fairbairn, Esq. Berbice. Caledonian Mercury 23 January 1817 Fairbairn Death At Berbice, on the 30th June last, to the inexpressible grief of his friends, after a short illness, Peter Fairbairn, Glasgow Herald 6 September Esq. 1822 Farrant Death April 5, at St. Gregory's, St. Mary Church, after –ew days' illness, Mr. Samuel Farrant, late of Demerara, Western Times 10 April 1858 aged 33 years. Farrant Death Lately, on his passage from Demerara to England, Mark, eldest son of Mr. John Farrant, of Curry Rivell. His Taunton Courier 21 February cheerful disposition and genuine kindness of heart had gained him a large circle of friends and 1838 acquaintance, both in England and at Demerara, by whom his loss will be long and deeply deplored.

Farrar Death At St. George's Rectory, Georgetown, British Guiana, on the 21st ult., the Venerable Thomas Farrar, B.D., Dundee Courier 14 September Archdeacon of Demerara [and Essequibo], and Vicar-General of Guiana, aged 62 years. 1893

Farrar Death The news has come from British Guiana of the death on the 21st ult. of the Rev. Thomas Farrar, B.D., Manchester Times 15 Archdeacon of Demerara and Essequibo. The late Archdeacon belonged to a Leeds family, and was born in September 1893 that city. He has been associated with Church work in British Guiana for close upon 40 years, he having landed at Demerara on Christmas Eve in 1854. Faucit Death Same day [Friday, the 20th ult.], in this town, of the small-pox, aged 27, Christian Maria, wife of Thomas Liverpool Mercury 3 February Faucit, Esq., of Demerara. 1837 Fawcett Death In October last, at Demerara, Mr Richard Fawcett, late clerk to Mr. Benjamin Hunter, of Kendal, liquor- Lancaster Gazetteer 16 merchant. January 1802 Fedden Death Sept. 23, at Plantation “Non Pareil”, Demerara, after a lingering illness, Mr. Henry Fedden, manager of that Bristol Mercury 21 November estate. By his mildness of manners and benevolence of heart he had endeared himself to all his 1840 acquaintance, and he is now deeply regretted by a numerous circle of friends. Fenn Death On the 26th March, at Demarara, of dysentery, Allen, fourth son of Mr. George Fenn, Beccles, aged 19 Norfolk Chronicle 5 May 1866 years. Fennell Death May 7, Mary Anne, widow of T. Fennell, late of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 80. Daily News (London) 15 May 1888

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 33 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Ferguson Death At sea, on board the Orange Grove, on his passage home from Demerara, on the 19th May last, aged 22, Glasgow Herald 23 June 1869 Andrew, only son of the late Mr Jas. Ferguson, jun., Girvan, late of 47 Cambridge Street, Glasgow.

Ferguson Death On the 19th inst., at Cheltenham, William Bruce Ferguson, Esq., formerly of Georgetown, British Guiana, Morning Post (London) 22 aged seventy-four. [Pall Mall Gazette: June 10] June 1874 Ferguson Death On the 27th inst., at Altidore-villa, Cheltenham, from pneumonia, Catherine Anne Ferguson, aged 70 years, Gloucester Citizen 30 April widow of the late William Bruce Ferguson, formerly of Georgetown, British Guiana. 1879 Ferrier Death At Essequibo, in Demerary, Mr Lorne Ferrier, son of Mr James Ferrier, W.S. Aberdeen Journal 23 December 1801 Field Death 11th Oct., 1892, at 42, Athelstan-road, Margate, Edmund Field, late of Demerara, aged 70. * Daily News (London) 17 October 1892 Field Death At Berbice, West Indies, aged 42, Henry Field, Esq., formerly of London. Morning Chronicle (London) 28 Nov. 1850 Field Death On the 29th of Nov., at Demerara, Mr. Francis Field, late of St. Peter's-square, Leeds, merchant. Lancaster Gazette 2 February 1805 Finlayson Death At Wakinaam, Essequibo, British Guiana, on the 22d Jan., Mary, wife of Alexander Finlayson, Esq., surgeon; Glasgow Herald 5 March 1866 also, at the same place, on the 5th ultimo, Mary Allen, his infant daughter.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Finlayson Death Oct. 5. At Demerara, Mr James Finlayson, Master in the royal navy, second son of the late Rev. James The Scots Magazine 1 Finlayson, minister of Carstairs. December 1818 Finlayson Death At Fredericksburg, Demerara, on the 22d January, Mary, fourth daughter of the late Wm. Allen, Esq., of Mile- Dundee Courier 14 March (Allen) end, and wife of Alex. Finlayson, Esq., M.D. 1866 Firebrace Death Firebrace, Mary C.S., daughter of Mrs. E., late of Demerara, British Guiana, at Albert-terrace, Knightsbridge, Pall Mall Gazette 12 October aged 16, Oct. 4. 1872 Firth Death May 29, at Suez, on board the P. and O. steamer Assam, H.A. Firth, Emigration Agent for British Guiana and The Standard (London) 22 Natal at Calcutta, aged 49 years. R.I.P. June 1883 Fish Death Yesterday se’ennight, Mrs. Fish, wife of Mr. N. Fish, of Sheringham in this county, and daughter of Mr. Wm. Norfolk Chronicle 27 May 1809 Cross, sen., of Gorleston; whose conduct through life, as a wife andmother, was exemplary. Her remains were interred at Gorleston on Wednesday, on which day intelligence arrived, that Mr. William Fish, second son of the above, died in March last, after a few days illness, off Demerara.

Fisher Death Wednesday, July 2nd, at the Cottage Hospital, Hornsea, Ethel May, widow of the late Rev. R. Gibson Fisher, Hull Daily Mail 3 July 1941 late of British Guiana. Service Trinity Methodist Church, Hornsea, Saturday July 5th, at 2pm,and afterwards at the cemetery. [Age 49]

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 34 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Fitzmayer Death The death took place at his residence, The Chase, Ross, on Monday morning of Sir James William Western Mail 28 May 1895 Fitzmayer, K.C.B., after a short illness, at the age of 82 years. …..the son of Major Charles Howard Fitzmayer, by Catherine, daughter of Mr. J. Morrisey, of the island of Madeira. Born at Demerara in 1813, he married in March 1840 Jane Louisa, eldest daughter of Major H. Bowyer Lane, of the Royal Artillery, who died in 1853. He afterwards married, in 1863, Lucy, eldest daughter of Mr. C. R. Sivewright, of Edinburgh…. [long obituary with details of Army career] Fleming Death At Demerara, on the 5th ult., of yellow fever, Robert Alexander Fleming, son of the late Hugh Fleming, Paisley Herald 5 October 1867 Glasgow. Fleming Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 4th December last, Thos. Fleming, Esq., Engineer, Edenbank, son of the Fife Herald 12 January 1854 late Mr George Fleming, Edenside, St Andrews. Fleming Death At his residence, Edenbank, Demerara, on the 23d August last, Mr David Fleming, fifth son of Mr George Fife Herald 26 September 1850 Fleming, late of Edenside. Fleming Death Fleming, Charles A.D., son of the late Mr. C.A., at Cape Town, Demerara, Nov. 29. Pall Mall Gazette 30 December 1880 Fleming Death Fleming, Ellen, relict of Mr. C.A., of Demerara, at , Essequibo, British Guiana, Nov. 19. Pall Mall Gazette 15 December 1877 Fletcher Death August 16th, at L'Union, Arabian Coast, Demerara, West Indies, George Edward Thorowgood, son of Derbyshire Times 6 October George Fletcher, Esq., of Derby, aged 23 years. 1883 Foderingham Death Aug. 29, at Berbice, British Guiana, Bishop Eastmond Foderingham, Esq., merchant. Liverpool Mercury 3 October 1863 Folkard Death Oct. 13, on the Pururi River, British Guiana, ---- Sutton Folkard, second son of the late A.W.H. Folkard, late The Standard (London) 29 of London. Friends, please accept this intimation. * November 1890 Forbes Death [Feb.] 6. In Tavistock Place, Russel-square, London, John Forbes, Esq., late Collector of his Majesty's The Scots Magazine 1 March Customs from the colony of Demerara. 1823 Forbes Death At Demerara, on the 8th ult., the Rev. Francis Forbes, Minister of St Luke's, son of the late Dr Forbes, King's Inverness Courier 10 January College, Aberdeen. 1856 Ford Death April 9, drowned from on board the barque Maria, on his passage home from Demerara, Edward Morgan Western Daily Press 7 May Ford, son of the late Mr William Ford, plumber, late of Queen Square. 1873 Ford Death On the 11th of February, at George-town, Demerara, aged 24, Mr. Percy Ford, son of Mr. William Ford, of Manchester Courier 12 April Rotherham, Yorkshire. 1856 Forde Death Jan. 13, at his lodgings in Cumingsburgh, Demerara, William Henry Forde, Esq. late of Clifton, Hereford Journal 24 March Gloucestershire. The death of this young gentleman was attended by circumstances of a peculiarly 1841 melancholy nature. He had arrived in the colony on Sunday, the 3rd of January, to assume the attorneyship of the estates La Jalousie and Friendship, for the heirs of the deceased Christopher Waterton, Esq., and on Friday following, the 8th, was attacked by the endemic of the tropics, the yellow fever, which terminated fatally on the 13th.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 35 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Fordyce Death May 24, at Berbice, West Indies, aged 28 years, Captain Wm. Fordyce, of the ship Saint C--- of Hull, late Hull Packet 6 July 1866 master of the schooner Monda, which vessel was lost in Torbay, on January 11, with five hands.

Foreman Death On February 9th, 1944, Mary Anne Foreman, of 43, Newport Rd, Barnstaple, third daughter of the late Rev. North Devon Journal 17 John Foreman, of Demerara. [age 82] February 1944 Forrest Death On Sunday, the 6th ult., suddenly, Mr. Thomas Forrest, aged 42, --- respected. He was for many years a Liverpool Mercury 2 July 1830 clerk in the employ of the Messrs. A. McNall and Co., Demerara. * Forshaw Death Jan. 1, at , Demerara, very suddenly, aged 3-, Robert Forshaw, engineer, son of Captain John Liverpool Mercury 9 February Forshaw, Great ------[fold in paper] regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. 1855

Forster Death On the 2d inst., at Broadford House, near Guildford, Isaac Henry Forster, Esq., late Registrar and for many Surrey Advertiser 11 May 1867 years an inhabitant of the Colony of British Guiana, aged 62. Foster Death At Demerara, on the 27th of March, Mr John Foster, aged 46, son of the late Mr. John Foster, of Eccleston, Lancaster Gazette 8 June 1811 near Prescot. Foster Death Sept. 7, at Georgetown, British Guiana, of yellow fever, George Foster Foster, dearly beloved eldest son of The Standard (London) 14 Colonel Foster Foster and Eliza Foster, Sidcup Park, Kent, aged 22. October 1881 Foster Death On March 11th, at Demerara, West Indies, aged 22, James Mailes, son of the late Mr. Thomas Foster, and Yorkshire Gazette 14 May grandson of the late Mr. Matthew Moody, of South Cave, in this county. 1853 Fothergill Death At Penrith, on the 9th inst., Elizabeth, relict of the Rev. John Fothergill, Archdeacon of Berbice, aged 54 Carlisle Journal 22 October years. 1858 Fowler Death At 15 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, on the 4th inst., of pneumonia, Fowler, M.D., formerly of Dundee Courier 7 February Demerara, British Guiana. 1882 Fowler Death At Georgetown, British Guiana, on 3rd March, John Francis Scott Fowler, M.B., C.M., surgeon, Colonial Aberdeen Journal 4 March Hospital, aged 40 years. (By cable.) 1905 Fowler Death On the 11th inst., at Caversham, Oxon, Morris Lythall Fowler, late Sheriff of Essequibo, British Guiana, in his Reading Mercury 19 October 79th year. [Pall Mall Gazette: Towler] 1867 Fox Death Fox, Rev. William, M.A., formerly Incumbent of Christ Church, Demerara, in London, aged 68, Sept. 3. [died Pall Mall Gazette 7 September Islington] 1877 Fox Death May 28, at his residence, Cloudesly-terrace, Islington, Hubert Fox, Esq., late of Demerara, aged 54. The Standard (London) 1 June 1830 France Death On the 25th February, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, the Rev. S.H. France, late of Freshfield, Manchester Times 24 March near Southport, in his 37th year.—Friends please accept this intimation. 1888 Frankland Death April 3, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 50, Martha, the beloved wife of James Frankland. Yorkshire Evening Post 3 May 1898 Frankland Death On the 3rd of January, at George Town, Demerara, aged 38, Mr. James Frankland, of that city, youngest son Leeds Times 4 February 1860 of the late Mr. , of Leeds. Frankland Death On the 4th of Dec., at her residence, Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, aged 38, Jane, widow of Mr. Leeds Times 5 January 1861 (Beckwith) James Frankland, and daughter of the late Mr. Jonathan Beckwith, all of Leeds.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 36 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Fraser Death At Berbice, on the 14th of April, Simon Fraser, Esq., of Reliance, aged 59. Morning Post (London) 10 June 1840 Fraser Death April 20. On his passage from Berbice to Demerara, Angus Fraser, Esq. merchant in Demerara, to the The Scots Magazine 1 sincere regret of both these Colonies, where, by distinguished talents, liberality, and honour in business, and September 1814 the warmest benevolence and generosity in private life, he was universally regarded, not merely with respect, but affection. Mr. Fraser, accompanied by four other gentlemen, was proceeding from Berbice to Demerara, in a schooner boat, which being overtaken by a sudden squall of wind, was upset, and, lamentable to relate, all the five thus prematurely perished. Fraser Death At Demerara, on the 1st ult., of yellow fever, William Fraser, second son of Donald Fraser, Strathpeffer Dundee Courier 5 December Hotel, Strathpeffer. 1881 Fraser Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 27th March, Johanna, wife of James D. Fraser, Esq., Stipendiary Inverness Courier 2 May 1861 Magistrate. Fraser Death At Henrietta, Demerara, on the 13th of September, after a short illness, William, youngest son of the late John o'Groat Journal 28 Rev. Thomas Fraser, Inverness. November 1845 Fraser Death At Innerleithen, on the 27th Nov., James Fraser, Esq., M.D., formerly of Demerara. Friends will please Dundee Courier 1 December accept of this intimation. 1868 Fraser Death At the British Guiana Bank, Berbice, on the 18th ult., W.F. Fraser, Esq., aged 59. Inverness Courier 27 November 1862 Fraser Death At the residence of his father-in-law, Benjamin Bright, Esq., Thompsonville, Ct., U.S., on the 22d ult., Mr Fife Herald 16 September 1869 David Fraser, commission merchant, , second son of the late Robert Fraser, Esq. of Kilcoy Berbice, formerly merchant, Inverness. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Fraser Death At Tiverton, Devon, on the 7th inst., James Denholm Fraser, late Sheriff of Berbice, British Guiana, in his Dundee Courier 9 March 1889 70th year. Fraser Death Died, at Tain, on the 3d inst. William Fraser, Esq. late of Goldstone Hall, Berbice, in the 43d year of his age, Aberdeen Journal 18 August much esteemed and deeply regretted. 1830 Fraser Death On the 24th of March last, on the Plantation Good Intent, Demerara, Alexander Fraser, esq. [Scots Kentish Gazette 10 June 1808 Magazine: late resident Commissary at St Kitt's.] Fraser Death Sept. 9. At Berbice, Alexander Fraser, of Seafield Plantation, writer to the signet; and at the same place, on The Scots Magazine 1 the 23d, his infant daughter, Jane Elizabeth. December 1815 Fraser Death Suddenly, at Georgetown, Demerara, on the 10th November last, John Fraser, third son of Mr Thomas Inverness Courier 17 January Fraser, Clachnaharry, Inverness. 1867 Fraser (Ross) Death At the Free Manse of Fortrose, on the 27th ultimo, after a few days’ illness, Eliza, wife of the Rev. Simon Caledonian Mercury 11 Fraser, and youngest daughter of John Ross, Esq., late of Cromarty Plantation, Berbice. December 1848 Frost Death Nov. 28, of typhus fever, aged 16, deeply lamented, on his voyage home from Demerara, on board the Bristol Mercury 12 January Sussex , Henry Leigh, second son of the late Mr. John Leigh Frost, of this city. 1839 Fullarton Death August 28, at a very advanced age, G. Fullarton, Esq., of Kerelaw Stevenson, Ayrshire, and Everton and Daily News (London) 1 Meten-meer-Zoog, British Guiana, much regretted. * September 1876

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 37 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Fullarton Death July 9, at Torquay, Mary, daughter of the late , Esq., of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 55. Western Daily Press 22 July 1875 Furnell Death On the 21st of August, at Berbice, Ensign P.C. Furnell, 3d West India Regiment, after a few hours’ illness. Morning Chronicle (London) 10 October 1849 Fyfe Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 12th June last, Alex. Fyfe, third son of Captain Fyfe, Garmouth. Elgin Courier 25 July 1862

Fyfe Death At Plantation Prospect, Berbice, on the 17th September last, John Fyfe, youngest son of Captain Fyfe, Inverness Courier 23 November Garmouth. 1848 Fyfe Death Near New York, on the night of the 27th August last, Elizabeth Kendall Fraser, spouse of the late Wm. Fyfe, Elgin Courant 28 September Esq., late of Berbice. 1849 Gaggs Death At Berbice, on the 31st of July, universally beloved and regretted, in his 32nd year, Mr. Richard Gaggs, Yorkshire Gazette 23 surgeon, only son of Richd. Gaggs, Esq.,of Witley Thorpe, Yorkshire. September 1837 Gaine Death On the 26th of October last, at George Town, Demerara, aged 18, Alfred, youngest son of the late Mr. T.F. Birmingham Gazette 5 Gaine, of this town. February 1838 Gainer Death May 2nd, at Greenfield, East Coast, British Guiana, suddenly, the Rev. Canon Gainer. Gloucester Journal 10 July 1920 Galbraith Death At the Presbyterian Manse, New Amsterdam, British Guiana, on the 3rd of February, the Rev. Peter Aberdeen Weekly Journal 15 Galbraith, minister of St. Catherine's parish, aged 48 years. March 1884 Gallwey Death At Demerara, British Guiana, of malarial fever, ----- Payne Gallwey, aged thirty-nine, third son of the late Sir Morning Post (London) 3 W--- Payne Gallwey, Bart, of Thirkleby Park, Thirsk. February 1891 Gange Death March 3, at Demerara, aged 25 years, Osmund Millard, the beloved son of John Gange, Esq., Ordnance Kentish Gazette 20 April 1852 Storekeeper, Dover. Garnett Death April 12, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 54 years, George Garnett, C.M.G., second son of the late Liverpool Echo 16 April 1913 Alexander Garnett, J.P., of Liverpool. Garnett Death At Demerara, British Guiana, Thomas, youngest son of Thomas Garnett, Kiltrasna, Bideford, aged 42 years. Western Times 11 March 1904

Garnett Death Garnett, Alexander, son of Mr. A., of Aigburth, Liverpool, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 22, Feb. 21. Pall Mall Gazette 4 March 1879

Garnett Death July 17, on board the Royal Mail steamship Don , aged 51, Henry Tine Garnett, of Demerara. [of Liverpool Mercury 30 July 1879 rheumatism] Garrett Death Garrett, Mr. Henry B., of Lisburn, Ireland, late of George Town, Demerara, at Douglas, Isle of Man, aged 75, Pall Mall Gazette 12 July 1873 July 9. Gemmel Death On the 4th inst., at 12, Barkham-terrace, St. George's, Southwark, Mary, relict of the late James Gemmel, Morning Chronicle (London) 10 Esq., of Demerara, aged 29. Dec. 1855 Gentle Death [June 26.] James Gentle, Esq., late of Demerara, on his passage from Trinidad to London. The Scots Magazine 1 August 1825 Gibbons Death February 23, on his passage from Demerara to Liverpool, aged 18 years, Henry Edward, son of Mr. Henry Liverpool Daily Post 19 April Edward Gibbons, deputy shipping master, Mercantile Marine Office, Sailors' Home. 1866

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 38 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Gibson Death At Demerara, on the 1st of August, aged 34 years, Mr Joseph Yellowley Gibson, surgeon, only son of Mr. Newcastle Journal 11 John Gibson, of the Leazes Terrace, in this town. September 1852 Gibson Death At Surrey House, Camp Street, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 11th Jan., Alexander, aged 4 months and 17 Evening Telegraph (Dun-dee) days, youngest son of David Gibson. 14 February 1885 Gibson Death At Berbice, near Demerara, on the 7th of November last, Mr James Gibson, only son of the late Major Caledonian Mercury 16 April James Gibson, Dumbartonshire fencibles, and grandson of Mr James Gibson, surgeon in Edinburgh. 1808

Gibson Death At Trinidad, B.W.I., on the 15th January 1940, Isa, beloved wife of James C. Gibson, 248 North Road, Dundee Courier 7 February (Duncan) Georgetown, British Guiana, and only daughter of Mrs Duncan, Oakdene, Carnoustie. 1940 Giffen Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 31st October, aged 20, James, eldest son of the Rev. James Giffen, Glasgow Herald 5 December Saltcoats. 1866 Gilbert Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 11th ultimo, Patrick Gilbert, Esq., formerly of Glasgow.—Friends will Glasgow Herald 17 June 1861 please accept of this intimation. Gilchrist Death At Essequibo, Demerara, on the 15th ult., Angus Gilchrist, son of Mr Gilchrist, Dalmore, Alness, aged 21. Inverness Courier 17 June 1858 Gillies Death On the 11th ult., at sea, between Demerara and Barbadoes, of yellow fever, aged 23, Robert Marshall Morning Chronicle (London) 4 Gillies, second son of Lieut. Gillies, Royal Military College, Sandhurst. June 1853 Gladstones Death On Sunday, the 1st ult., at Demerara, aged 29, Mr. Thomas Gladstones, eldest son of Thomas Gladstones, Westmorland Gazette 18 Esq., of Liverpool. August 1832 Glendinning Death At Pln. Albion, Berbice, West Indies, on the 11th ult., John Glendinning, resident engineer, second son of Southern Reporter 13 October Michael Glendinning, Williamhope, aged 26 years. 1892 Gloag Death At Colonial Hospital, Georgetown, Demerara, on 28th March, 1939, Lewis John, second son of Mr John Dundee Courier 21 April 1939 Gloag, and the late Mrs Gloag, Davaar, Dollerie Terrace, Crieff. Glover Death At Demerara, on the 9th Sept., Wm. Hubbard Glover, son of W. Glover, Esq., 5, Rosemary Cottage, Leicestershire Mercury 18 Shepperton-street, Islington. November 1837 Goldie Death Dec. 1. At Demerara, in the 21st year of his age, Mr Thomas Dickson Goldie, sixth son of Mr James Goldie, The Scots Magazine 1 April Bonnyriggs. 1821 Golding Death On the 24th inst., at Abington, Cambridge, Charles Ralph Golding, late of Demerara, aged –. [age 38] * Daily News (London) 26 January 1878 Gomm Death Recently, at Demarara, Francis Wm. Gomm, aged 22, of yellow fever.—Deceased was the son of Mr. Herts Guardian 12 February Gomm, of Berkhamstead, and was steward on board the “British Star”. 1867 Goodman Death At Guiana, on the 2d of January, Major-General Goodman, C.B. And K.H. Commandant of the Local Militia in Oxford Journal 2 March 1844 that colony. [Dundee Courier: Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman, of fever, aged 63]

Goodman Death On the 12th of February last, at Demerara, British Guiana, suddenly, Mrs. Catherine Goodman, widow of the Morning Chronicle (London) 27 late Major-General Goodman, C.B. and K.H. March 1855

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 39 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Goodman Death On the 13th ult., at Mahaica, Demerara, Captain Charles Arthur Goodman, stipendiary magistrate, late of the Morning Chronicle (London) 25 36th Regiment, aged 36, and third son of the late Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman. April 1851

Goodman Death On the 25th October, in George-town, Demerara, at the residence of her mother, Antonia Sophia, youngest The Leader (London) 10 child of the late Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman, C.B., K.H., aged eighteen. December 1853 Goodman Death On the 25th of June last, at sea, on board the ship Sandbach, of Liverpool (10 days after leaving Demerara), Morning Chronicle (London) 12 Catherine Mary, second daughter of the late Major-General Goodman, C.B., and K.H. August 1859 Goodman Death At Berbice, on the 8th of January last, aged four years and a half, Edward William, fourth son of Lieut.- Morning Post (London) 13 Colonel Goodman, Colonial Secretary at that place. March 1821 Goppy Death At 15, Dixon Street, on the 5th instant, Miss Ellen Goppy, late of Demerara. Glasgow Herald 7 February 1845 Goppy Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 15th ultimo, Mr Henry Goppy. Glasgow Herald 25 August 1848 Gordon Death On the 9th inst., at British Guiana, Alexander Gordon, stipendiary magistrate in that colony, second son of Morning Post (London) 18 William Gordon, …...... Castle Douglas, aged thirty-eight. * January 1888 Gordon Death April 20, drowned at Demerara, aged 49, Mr. , master of the ship Johnstone. Liverpool Mercury 17 May 1864

Gordon Death At 4 Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, on the 19th inst., of inflammation of the lungs, after a short illness, John Dundee Courier 21 August Sutherland Gordon, of Greenfield, Demerara. 1880 Gordon Death At 5-, Buckley-road, London, 1st inst., John Gordon, formerly of Plantation Bel Air, Demerara, 6th and last Daily News (London) 3 October surviving son of the late William Gordon, of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, aged -1. [age 80, died Paddington] * 1895

Gordon Death At Inverness, on the 5th inst., Mrs George Gordon, relict of the late George Gordon, Esq., Fiscal, or Principal Inverness Courier 27 Law Officer, at Berbice. November 1844 Gordon Death At St Pierre, Martinique, on the 30th July, Alexander, only child of John Gordon, Esq, of Belair, Demerara, Aberdeen Journal 13 and grandson of the late Wm. Gordon, Esq, of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire. September 1865 Gordon Death Nov. 15. At Berbice, George Gordon, Esq. after an illness of a few days…. He had been appointed to the The Scots Magazine 1 March situation of President of the Court of Justice in Berbice, by the late Governor Bentinck, but it was vacated 1821 only a few weeks before his death, by the re-appointment of Mr Beard, who had been suspended from the office. He has left an amiable widow to lament his loss, in which all who had the honour of his friendship will sincerely sympathize. Gordon Death On the 10th of January, at Martinique, Robert Gordon, Esq. of Demerara, late Governor of the Colony of Hampshire Telegraph 9 May Berbice. 1814 Gordon Death At Barbadoes, on the 16th ult., Mary Gowans, wife of John S. Gordon, Esq., Plantation Enmore, Demerara. Inverness Courier 26 January (Gowans) 1865

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 40 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Gore Death The death is announced of Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Frederick Gore, C.M.G., late Lieutenant-Governor York Herald 1 October 1887 of St. Vincent. He was the only son of the Hon. Edward Gore, and grandson of the third Earl of Arran. He began his career in the Civil Service in 1850, and held appointments in , and the Bay Islands, which were then under the British Flag, and subsequently in British Guiana and Barbados. [more on later career follows; age 61, died London] Gore Death Jan 24, 1884, at Barbadoes, Eliza Arabella, the wife of Lieutenant-Governor Gore, C.M.G., and elder Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 13 daughter of the Lord Bishop of Guiana, aged 46 years. Feb. 1884 Goring Death 12th inst. at Hatfield Broad Oak, aged 11, Charlie, only son of the late Charles Goring, M.R.C.S.E., of Chelmsford Chronicle 21 April Demerara. [14 April: Young] 1876 Gornall Death On the 9th of July last, at Berbice, aged 40, Mr. Thomas Gornall, late of this town; much and deservedly Lancaster Gazette 25 February regretted by all who knew him. 1809 Gostling Death At Georgetown, British Guiana, Charles Nevill Fan-----, 4th Essex Regiment, aged twenty-three, the dearly Morning Post (London) 30 loved ----- son of the late Colonel Fanshawe Gostling, 49th Regiment. …... * [The Standard: Faushawe November 1895 Gostling; (By telegram)] Gow Death At Demerara, on the 25th November last, on his way to the West India Islands, for the recovery of his health, Glasgow Herald 25 January Mr Walter Gow of Berbice, British Guiana, son of the late Mr. Alexander Gow, formerly of Blarour, 1850 Stirlingshire. Gow Death Suddenly, at Plantation Tuschen-de-Vrienden, Demerara, on the 9th ult., William, aged 28 years, son of Dundee Courier 6 February William Gow, Aberfeldy, Perthshire. 1893 Graham Death At 150 Buccleuch Street, on the 3d instant, Elizabeth Alexander, relict of Rev. William Graham, late of Glasgow Herald 4 January 1865 Berbice, W.I. Graham Death At Demerara, West Indies, on the 17th September (of yellow fever), Colour Sergeant James Graham, of the Dundee Advertiser 10 Army Hospital Corps, aged 31 years, son of David Graham, shoemaker, Lindsay's Land, foot of Blackness November 1866 Road, Dundee. Also, his wife and eldest son. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation.

Graham Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 18th ult., Flora, youngest daughter of the late James Graham. Glasgow Herald 18 March 1873

Graham Death At New Amsterdam, British Guiana, on 1st ult., of malarial fever, William Graham Graham, sugar planter, Glasgow Herald 2 October Plantation, Everton, Berbice, aged 31 years, son of the late Alexander Graham, solicitor, and Town-Clerk, 1899 Crieff. Deeply regretted. Graham Death Mr. Graham, mate of the brig Cæsar – see Wood 1820 Graham Death Jan. 2, at Demerara, Annie, wife of Mr. James Graham, superintendent of the fire brigade, and daughter of Liverpool Mercury 1 February (Arnold) the late Mr. John Arnold, news agent, of this town. 1862 Granger Death At Barbadoes, on the 10th ultimo, Mr Robert Granger, late book-keeper to Messrs. Pasley, Templeton & Co., Glasgow Herald 16 December Georgetown, Demerara. 1868 Grant Death Accidentally drowned in the canal near C---hill, while cycling, on the 13th inst., Henry Alexander Grant, late of Glasgow Herald 21 May 1898 Georgetown, Demerara. *

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 41 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Grant Death At Demerara, on 20th Sept., William, youngest son of the late Alexander Grant, Esq., of the Royals. Inverness Courier 7 December 1847 Grant Death At Inverness, on the 2d instant, William Grant, Esq. of Berbice, youngest son of the late Alexander Grant, Inverness Courier 16 November Esq., Dundreggan. 1847 Grant Death At Island Bank, Inverness, on the 15th inst., Peter Grant, Esq., late of Demerara. Elgin Courant 27 June 1845 Grant Death At Leonora, West Coast, Demerara, Mr Henry Grant, youngest son of the late Mr Grant, Dellachaple, Inverness Courier 28 May 1868 Strathspey. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Grant Death James Grant, esq; of Thoby Priory, Essex, and formerly of Demarara. Bath Chronicle 21 November 1822 Grant Death Jan. 4, aged 33, Ann, wife of Robert Grant, Esq., late of Demerara. [died West Derby LAN] Liverpool Mercury 24 January 1845 Grant Death June 10. At Demarara, Peter Grant, Esq., many years resident in that colony. The Scots Magazine 1 September 1823 Grant Death Nov. 1806. At Demerara, Captain Lewis Grant, of the 1st West India Regiment. The Scots Magazine 1 August 1807 Grant Death Same day [Tuesday, the 29th ult.], at her son's residence, Allerten, aged 78, Mrs. Matilda Grant, late of Liverpool Mercury 9 October Demerara. 1840 Grasby Death On Friday, the 28th ult., off the Western Islands, on his passage from Demerara, Joseph, eldest son of Mr. Liverpool Mercury 26 May 1837 Grasby, Bawtry, Yorkshire, in the 19th year of his age. Gray Death [At Demerara, West, Indies] On the 21st ult. aged 17, James, second son of James W. Gray, Esq. viewer, Newcastle Journal 29 October Burnhope Colliery near Lanchester, Durham 1853 Gray Death At Demerara, W.I., on the 27th Nov., 1862, aged 20 years, John Gray, second officer of the barque St. Caledonian Mercury 10 January Mirren, and second son of the late Mr. Archibald Gray, flesher, Glasgow. 1863 Gray Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 6th ult., William Gray, of Cosiebray, Culls, Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen Evening Express 4 February 1881 Gray Death Captain Hugh Donaldson, of the brig Betsey of Ayr, Mr. Allan Gray, supercargo, Mr. Robert Wallace, mate, Kentish Gazette 10 August and Mr. T. Wallace (the last three are a son, brother and brother-in-law of Captain Wallace, sen., Newton, 1804 Ayr.) after having escaped the late general wreck off Portugal, and arrived at Demerara, have all fallen victims to the climate of the country. Gray Death Suddenly, at Demerara, British Guiana, on the 19th inst., William Gray, Normal and Agricultural Master, aged Aberdeen Journal 6 August 33 years, youngest son of George Gray, 8½ Mount Street West, Aberdeen—sadly missed and deeply 1907 mourned. (By cable.) Green Death At Georgetown, Demerara, of yellow fever, caught on landing, James Green, aged 19, youngest son of Mr Dundee Courier 20 October , farmer, Percylew, Clatt. 1864 Green Death Nov. 23, at Demerara, aged 35, of fever, Joseph, eldest son of Mr. Charles Green, of this town. Liverpool Mercury 18 January 1839 Green Death Suddenly, at Skelmorlie, on the 16th inst., aged – [27?] years, Alfred Maurice, son of W.B. Green, ----ent Glasgow Herald 18 August engineer, Georgetown, Demerara; deeply regretted. * 1877

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 42 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Greene Death On the 13th inst., aged 31 years, at Plantation, Richmond-hill, Essequibo, Robert Henry Greene, Esq., of Morning Chronicle (London) 30 Dublin. October 1850 Greene Death On the 28th ult., of malarial fever, at the Uruan Outpost ----- at Cuyuni River, British Guiana, Frederick Morning Post (London) 30 Edward Greene, ----- Inspector British Guiana Police, eldest son of the late Hugh McNeil Greene, and son-in- November 1896 law of Charles Hodgson, Glyndhurst, Cricklewood, aged thirty-seven. * Greenep Death Oct. 24th, at Georgetown, Demerara, Alfred Cromwell Greenep, second daughter of the late Mr. Jos. Worcester Chronicle 21 Greenep, of Bastonford, in this county. November 1855 Grierson Death Lately, at Demerara, Mr. James Grierson, jun., son of Mr. James Grierson, merchant, of Liverpool. Lancaster Gazette 15 September 1804 Grieves Death At Mahacia, Demerara, on the 13st of July last, the Rev. Edward Grieves, Wesleyan missionary; deeply Carlisle Journal 12 October lamented. 1833 Griffith Death 25th August last, at Demerara, Hugh Griffith, Esq., of the firm Jones, Griffith & Co., of that place. Chester Chronicle 6 November 1829 Grist Death On the 18th inst., at Enmore, Demerara, Brian Smethan, youngest son of Lawrence Grist, Brimscombe, Gloucester Journal 23 March aged 22 years. (By cable.) 1912 Groocock Death In November last, in crossing the falls of the river Demerara, Mr. Mathew Groocock, formerly of this town. Birmingham Gazette 23 The friends of this excellent young man, thus prematurely cut off in an honourable career, will long lament January 1826 his untimely fate. Grundy Death On the 27th of September, at Demerara, in his 27th year, Mr. Samuel Grundy, third son of the late Mr. John Liverpool Mercury 5 December Grundy, of this town. 1828 Grundy Death On the 28th of July last, at Demerara, of a fever, Jas. Grundy, fourth son of the late John Grundy, in his 22d Liverpool Mercury 12 October year. 1827 Gullifer Death Wakefield—Sunday last, at the residence of her uncle, Thomas Lee, Esq., in the 12th year of her age, Anne Leeds Intelligencer 23 May Knight, second daughter of Henry Gullifer, Esq., Essequibo, Demerara. 1846 Habgood Death April 14, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 24, Mr. James Habgood, sincerely regretted by his family and Bristol Mercury 29 May 1858 friends. Hackett Death Hackett, Mr. J., late of Demerara, at Newton Abbot, aged 78, July 31. [James Hackett] Pall Mall Gazette 3 August 1869

Hackett Death May 7, at Newton Abbot, Frank St. George, only surviving child of James Stephen Hackett, M.D., Berbice, Western Times 12 May 1879 British Guiana, aged 13. [Pall Mall Gazette: Hachett] Hackett Death On the 29th inst., at Newton Abbot, Devon, Saizie Gertrude, wife of Dr. James Hackett, of Berbice, British Western Daily Press 25 April Guiana, aged 41. [Pall Mall Gazette, Daily News (London): April 20] 1871 Haden Death At Berbice, on the 5th of November, Frederick, the fourth son of Thomas Haden, Esq. of this place. Derby Mercury 14 January 1824

Hadfield Death On the 7th inst., at 11, Belgrave-terrace, Pimlico, Elizabeth Margaret, only surviving daughter of the late Morning Post (London) 10 July Joseph Hadfield, Esq., of Georgetown, British Guiana. 1857 Haig Death At the Manse, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 29th July, the Rev. Wm. Haig, late of the Scottish Church, Fife Herald 19 October 1837 Grenada.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 43 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hale Death Sept. 14, at Victoria-street, aged 61, Mr. Wm. Hale, many years a resident in Demerara. Bristol Mercury 15 September 1855 Hale Death At Hillingdon, Middlesex, on Saturday, the 20th inst., Arabella Louisa Woodburne, wife of the Rev. G.C. Hale, Morning Post (London) 25 (Woodley) M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, and youngest daughter of the late William Woodley, Esq., Governor of January 1838 Berbice. Haley Death Nov. 19, after three days' illness, on her passage from Demerara, Josephine, eldest daughter of the late J.D. Western Times 4 February Haley, Esq., of that colony, and late of Dix's Field, in this city. 1843 Halket Death Dec. 11, at 81, Canning-street, Henrietta, daughter of the late Henry Halket, of Demerara. Friends will please Liverpool Mercury 14 accept this intimation. Funeral at Toxteth Cemetery to-day (Wednesday), eleven a.m. [age 64, died December 1887 Liverpool] Halliday Death At , Berbice, on the 2d of January last, after a lingering illness, Alexander Halliday, Esq. Caledonian Mercury 28 March merchant, formerly of Edinburgh. 1840 Hamblin Death 18th Nov., 1837, at Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, aged 28, Mr. Nathaniel Hamblin, shipwright, Ipswich Journal 24 February eldest son of Mrs. Hamblin, of the Anchor Inn, St. Clement’s. 1838 Hamer Death August 4, at sea, from an attack of fever, William Attwick Hamer, Esq., of 9, Lansdowne Crescent, eldest Cheltenham Looker-On 26 son of the late Joseph Hamer, Esq., of Demerara. September 1846 Hamer Death Jan. 17, at 9, Lansdown Crescent, Mrs. Ann Lloyd, widow of the late Atwick Hamer, of Demerara, Esq. [Anne Cheltenham Looker-On 19 Lloyd Hamer] January 1856 Hamer Death June 16, at Dover-street, Piccadilly, H.P. Hamer, Esq., of Georgetown, Demerara, aged 68. [Henry Percy Daily News (London) 19 June Hamer, age 69] * 1878 Hamer Death On the 7th inst., at Brixton, Michael Greathead Hamer, Esq., late of her Majesty's 5th Regiment of Foot, one South London Press 20 April of the few surviving officers of the Peninsular campaigns, youngest son of the late Joseph Hamer, Esq., 1867 cotton planter of the settlement of Demerara, and formerly of the Island of Montserrat, in the West Indies, barrister-at-law, in his 80th year. Hamilton Death July 6, at Leguan, British Guiana, the Rev. William Hamilton, M.A., Rector of St. Peter's, and eldest son of Western Times 16 August Charles Hamilton, Esq., late of this city. [Exeter; Morning Chronicle: aged 34] 1851 Hamilton Death On the 24th of February, at Leguan, Demerara, Com. Hamilton, R.N., Stipendiary Magistrate in that colony. Hampshire Telegraph 12 April 1845 Hammill Death May 10, at Castle House, Snaresbrook, Essex, the residence of his son-in-law, Capt. R. Wallur Jones, Lieut.- Cambridge Chronicle 20 May Colonel Thomas Cochrane Hammill, late 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, and many years Provost Marshal 1871 at Demerara, British Guiana, aged 80, having survived his wife only six weeks.

Hammill Death On the 20th inst., at Radley's Hotel, Southampton, in his 23d year (after landing from the Royal mail steamer Morning Chronicle (London) 29 Madelina, from the West Indies, on the 17th inst.), Captain Courtenay Thomas Hammill, of the 1st West May 1854 India Regiment, eldest surviving son of Lieutenant-Colonel Hammill, late Provost-Marshall of British Guiana.

Hamond Death On the 27th of August, at Demerara, of fever, Robert Carr Hamond, Esq., 67th regiment, second son of the Cheltenham Looker-On 28 late Hamond, Esq., of Haling Park, Surrey. October 1837

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 44 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hancock Death Feb. 15, at Demarara, British Guiana, Richard Hancock, Esq., J.P., formerly of Weymouth, , and Bath Chronicle 7 April 1859 brother to Mrs. Edwin Hancock, of 9, Elm Place, in this city. Handley Death Jan. 1-, in the Channel, on board the Kiltearn, for Demerara, aged 20, Joseph Handley, 189, Ellas-street. * Liverpool Mercury 25 January 1868 Handley Death On the 22d of June, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, aged 43, William Handley, Esq., first clerk of her Majesty's Stamford Mercury 25 August Customs at the port of Demerara, and formerly a solicitor at Chesterfield. 1848 Hardie Death At 4 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, on the 14th inst., Isabella Irvin, relict of the Rev. Robert Hardie, LL.D., Dundee Courier 16 March Berbice, Demerara, and daughter of the late Wm. Irvin, Esq., Glasgow. 1875 Harel (Evans) Death January 11, at Essequebo, British Guiano (surviving her mother only 20 days), Henrietta Frances, wife of Worcester Journal 21 February Philebert C. Harel, second daughter of the late Charles Evans, Esq., formerly of this city, aged 36. 1885

Harper Death At St James's Manse, Wakenaam, Demerara, on the 28th Sept., Maggie Allan Anderson, beloved wife of the Aberdeen Journal 5 November Rev. William Harper, M.A. 1873 Harris Death August 18, at Berbice, British Guiana, of yellow fever, Mr John Harris, surgeon, eldest son of John Harris, Sussex Advertiser 24 October Esq., Northiam, aged 26 years. 1848 Harris Death Dec. 29, at Demerara, of fever, in his 19th year, William Harris, son of Mr. William Silk Harris, of 28, Lord Liverpool Mercury 9 March Nelson-street. 1857 Harris Death Jan. 2, at Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 24, Mr. James C. Harris, second officer of the barque Fanny . Bristol Mercury 18 February 1854 Harris Death June 21, Wm. Harris, Esq., late of the colony of Berbice. Morning Chronicle (London) 27 June 1826 Harris Death In December last, at Barbadoes, in his 49th year, Richard Harris, Esq., many years an eminent planter in the Lancaster Gazette 2 April 1814 colony of Berbice.—He was on his way to England, his native country, from which he had been absent 25 years. Harris (Gracie) Death January 27, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, aged 24 years, Mrs. T.C. Harris, fourth daughter of Mr. Robert Liverpool Daily Post 6 March Gracie, Birkenhead. 1867 Harrison Death In July last, at Berbice, of a fever, in his 23d year, Mr John Harrison, son of Mrs Johnson, of Northwich. He Manchester Mercury 13 was some time Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Lancashire Militia. September 1808 Harrop- Death On the night of the 26th ult., at the Parsonage, Port Mourant, Berbice, B.G., Clara, the beloved wife of the Wrexham Advertiser 2 Williams Rev. Harrop-Williams, aged 36 years. Deeply lamented. February 1895 Haughton Death April 17, in British Guiana, of yellow fever, John Haughton, Esq., Residentiary Magistrate of the Corentyne The Standard (London ) 8 May Court, Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk, and late Captain 3d 1882 Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment, aged 43. Hawtayne Death On the 30th March (Easter Sunday), at Ramsgate, of pneumonia, George Hammond Hawtayne, C.M.G., late Whitstable Times 12 April 1902 Administrator-General of British Guiana, aged 69. Hay Death [Oct.] 30. At Surinam, David Hay, Esq. of the Customs there. The Scots Magazine 1 May 1808

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 45 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hayley Death Hayley, Mr. William, at George Town, Demerara, aged 71, Sept. 29. Pall Mall Gazette 31 October 1878 Heathcote Death On the 3d ult., at Demerara, after a very short illness, William Heathcote, Esq., aged 52. Lancaster Gazette 23 March 1811 Heathcote Death Same day [Monday the 15th instant], at his residence, Stonecliffe-hall, Devonshire, John Heathcote, Esq., Liverpool Mercury 26 January brother of the late William Heathcote, Esq., of Demerara. 1821 Heaton Death Suddenly at Demerara, on the 20th August last, aged 20 years, Mr. John Pollard Heaton, late of Lancaster, Westmorland Gazette 12 and nephew of John Pollard, Esq., of Nonpareil, Demerara, and grandson of Mr. Pollard, Kirkby Lonsdale. November 1825 He was a young man of great promise and his loss will be deeply felt by his afflicted family.

Hebblethwaite Death Jan. 10, at George Town, Demerara, aged 23, Mr. Robt. Hebblethwaite, late of this town. Leeds Mercury 1 March 1845

Heeley Death On the 22d ult., at Liverpool, Henry, youngest son of Mr. Heeley, of Harper's-hill, in this town, aged 21. He Birmingham Gazette 5 had just returned from Demerara, and was unfortunately drowned in the Clarence Dock. December 1831 Helme Death Died, on the 13th July, 1881, at Georgetown, Demerara, Thomas Robert Arthur Edwin Helme, the beloved Manchester Courier 16 August son of Thomas Helme, Brook House, Stretford. 1881 Henderson Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 30th July, the Rev. Thomas Henderson, for 32 years missionary in Dundee Courier 29 August connection with the London Missionary Society. 1870 Henery Death Feb. 7, at Providence, Berbice, British Guiana, Lambert Trevelyan, second son of P.J.T. And Mrs. Henery, --- The Standard (London) 11 six weeks. * March 1887 Henery Death Dec. 31, at Providence, Berbice, Edmund William Walter, aged 21 years, the eldest and dearly-loved son of The Standard (London) 2 Edmund Thornton and Margaret Henery, of 25, Pulteney-street, Bath. [Bath Chronicle: of yellow fever] February 1884

Henery Death On the 5th inst., at his house, in Everton, Wm. Henery, Esq., late of Berbice, aged 49 years. Preston Chronicle 13 August 1836 Henniker Death Jan. 22, on her passage from Demerara, Sarah, wife of William Henniker, commander of the W.I. ship Kentish Gazette 13 March Matilda Luckie. 1838 Henry Death Nov. 24, aged 20, Mary, wife of L.P. Henry, Esq., of Berbice. Liverpool Mercury 18 January 1839 Henry Death On the 1st inst., at his house in Great Ormond street, after a long illness, Mr Henry. He was the first English The Examiner (London) 13 President Demerara in 1813; he was the first Supreme Judge of the Ionian Islands after their occupation by September 1835 the English, and framed the Procedura for their new constitution. He revised the Roman Procedura on his journey homewards, at the desire of Cardinal Gonsalvi in 1819. He was next commissioner and counsel for Queen Caroline, by appointment of Lord Castlereagh; and was afterwards, in 1824, senior of the Commissions for Legal Inquiry in the West Indies. He published many legal works.

Henry Death On the 28th ult., Henrietta Sophia, youngest daughter of the late Hon. Jabez Henry, President of Demerara Leeds Mercury 11 August 1877 and Essequibo, Supreme Judge of the Ionian Islands &c. [died Kensington]

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 46 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Henry Death On the 9th inst., suddenly, at Dudley, while on a visit to Samuel Blackwell, Esq., Thomas Hetherington Manchester Courier 29 Henry, Esq., F.R.S., F.C.S., &c., of Lincoln's-inn-fields, second son of the late Hon, Jabez Henry, first October 1859 English President of Demerara, Supreme Judge of the Ionian Islands. Herbert Death Jan. 21, at 78 Warwick-street, London, S.W., after a few days' illness, Charles Edward, youngest son of the Freeman's Journal 24 January late Charles Herbert, Esq., of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, H.M.'s First Fiscal of British Guiana. [age 1879 49] Herbert Death Herbert, Eliza S., widow of Mr. Charles, of the Middle Temple, Barrister-at-Law, H.M.'s First Fiscal of British Pall Mall Gazette 20 January Guiana, at Eccleston-street, S.W., Jan. 18. [Eliza Susannah Herbert, age 76] 1876 Hewitt Death Lately, on the passage from Demerara, Captain Hewitt, of the ship Sally, of Whitehaven. Lancaster Gazette 26 October 1805 Hewley- Death Hewley-Wharton.—Georgetown, British Guiana, October 13, William, dearly loved husband of Freda, and Western Daily Press 15 Wharton beloved son-in-law of Mr and Mrs F.W. Parsons, 85, Gloucester-road, Bishopston. Suddenly. (by cable.) October 1926

Hick Death On the 10th of May, Anne, wife of Mr. W. Hick, of Demerara. Leeds Intelligencer 14 June 1851 Hick Death On the 23rd ult., at Demerara, Mr. William Hick, brother of Messrs. T. and R. Hick, of Leeds. Leeds Times 22 July 1854 Hick Death On the 7th ultimo, at Demerara, Mr. Benjamin Hick, brother to Messrs. T. and R. Hick, of Leeds. Leeds Times 12 May 1855 Hickman Death At Demerara, on the 10th June, Mr George F. Hickman, chief officer of the ship Collingwood, of South Shields Daily Gazette 18 July Shields. 1861 Hicks Death Lately, in the island of Demarara, Major Edward Hicks, of the 47th Regiment of Foot. Chester Chronicle 2 May 1800

Higgin Death On the 27th of April last, at Demerara, in the prime of life, Mr. James Higgin, shipwright, of this town, much Liverpool Mercury 26 June and deservedly lamented by an extensive circle of relatives and friends. 1829 Higginson Death On the 13th of July last, at Demerara, aged 22 years, Mr. James Higginson, late of this town. Liverpool Mercury 6 September 1822 Hiles Death August 28, of fever, on his voyage from Demerara in the barque Briarley, aged 24, Mr. James Hiles, deeply Liverpool Mercury 30 regretted by all who knew him. September 1854 Hill Death August 31, at 2, Churchill-street, aged 3 months, Harry Claude, infant son of Wm. H. Hill, of Demerara. Liverpool Echo 1 September 1880 Hill Death Jan. 1, on board the ship Volunteer , from Bristol to Demarara, Sarah, wife of Mr. Richard Hill, of Weston- Bath Chronicle 10 March 1831 super-Mare, in the 23d year of her age; and on Thursday last, aged 11 months, William, the infant son of the above. Hill (Plant) Death At 6 Imperial-square, Cheltenham, at midnight on the 5th April, 1920, Lucy Sarah Caroline (born Plant), the Cheltenham Chronicle 10 April beloved wife of Luke M. Hill, M.Inst.C.E., late of Georgetown, British Guiana, aged 67. 1920 Hillis Death April 15, in 47 N., 88 W., on board the ship Veritas, on her passage from Demerara, aged 59, the Rev. Liverpool Mercury 24 April Thomas Hillis, of Bailieborough, county Cavan, Ireland, late curate of St. James's, Warkanam, Essequibo. 1868

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 47 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hillman Death On the 10th May last, in the Island of Wakmaam, Essequibo, West Indies, (where he had gone for the Belfast News-Letter 12 July benefit of his health,) Charles Hillman, Esq., of Demerara, and formerly of Castledawson, county of 1836 Londonderry, aged 44 years. Hincks Death On the 8th ult., at Montreal, Canada, aged 70, Martha Anne, Lady Hincks, the wife of the Hon. Sir Francis Cheshire Observer 6 June Hincks, K.C.M.G., C.B., Finance Minister of Canada, and late Governor of British Guiana. 1874 Hincks Death Nov. 8, at Government House, George Town, Demerara, of yellow fever, Thomas Hincks, Esq., B.A., of Oxford Journal 17 December Balliol College, Oxford, aged 23, second son of His Excellency Francis Hincks, Esq., C.B., Governor of 1864 British Guiana. Hippins Death At Demerara, in Jan. last, aged 17, Mr. Henry Hippins, only son of Mr. Frederick Hippins, of Liverpool. Lancaster Gazette 10 May 1806 Hobbs Death April 10, at Demerara, aged 26, William Henry, eldest son of the late Mr. John Hobbs, of Cornwallis-place, Bristol Mercury 23 May 1857 Stapleton-road. Hockings Death At Demerara, on the 6th of February last, aged 19, much lamented by his family and all who knew him, Hampshire Telegraph 15 April George, third son of Richard Hockings, Esq., late Barrack Master of , and Nephew of Captain 1839 Hockings, R.N. Hodgson Death A few months since, at Demerara, in the 30th year of his age, Mr. W.A. Hodgson, son of Mr. Wm. Hodgson, Liverpool Mercury 21 March Chorley-street, of this town. 1823 Hogarth Death On the 28th of December last, on his passage home from Demerara to Liverpool, in the ship Java, Captain Kendal Mercury 9 March 1839 William Hogarth, in the 43d year of his age. [Liverpool Mercury: of the ship Java, much and deservedly respected.] Holligan Death Holligan, Mr. J.R., Government Secretary of British Guiana, at Demerara, Jan. 26 Pall Mall Gazette 13 March 1869 Holloway Death Oct. 17th, at Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, aged 16, Frederick, youngest son of the late Mr. Worcester Chronicle 20 Thomas Holloway, of this city. November 1861 Holloway Death Oct. 24, at Horrington, Wells, Anna Maria, relict of the Rev. John Holloway, for nine years Rector of Holy Western Gazette 30 October Trinity, and Rural Dean of Essequibo, British Guiana. [Duke, aged 84?] 1891 Holmes Death Holmes, Clara Eugenie, third daughter of the late Sir William H., and granddaughter of the late Sir Henry Pall Mall Gazette 21 February Light, K.C.B., formerly Governor of British Guiana, at 25, Howley-place, London, of consumption, Feb. 18. 1874 [aged 16] Holmes Death In Albion Place, on the 11th inst. aged 35, Anna Maria Pemberton, eldest daughter of the late J.H.H. Newcastle Journal 18 March Holmes, Esq. Demerara, and granddaughter of the late Stephen Pemberton, Esq. of Sunderland. 1854

Holmes Death On the 19th inst., at No. 1, Albion-place, Bishopwearmouth, Charlotte Isabella, youngest daughter of the late Sunderland Daily Echo 22 May J.H.H. Holmes, Esq., of Demerara, and granddaughter of the late Stephen Pemberton, B.A., M.D., of 1883 Bainbridge Holme, county of Durham, aged 59 years. Holmes Death On the 9th inst., at 9, Osborn-villas, Stoke, Devonport, Sir William Henry Holmes, Knt., for many years in the Pall Mall Gazette 17 August Civil Service of British Guiana, aged 51 . 1868

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 48 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Holmes (Light) Death On the 11th inst., at Havre, Elizabeth Georgiana, widow ….. William Holmes,and daughter of the late Sir Morning Post (London) 15 Henry Light, ----- of British Guiana. January 1897 Honeywell Death Dec. 28, on board the Standard, on her passage from Demerara, to this port, aged 35, Mr. Richard Liverpool Mercury 13 April Honeywell, of Sutton, near St. Helen's. 1849 Hopkinson Death July 20, at Demerara, after a short illness, aged 25, David Hopkinson, Esq., of plantations Bachelor's Liverpool Mercury 28 Adventure and Enterprise. * September 1838 Hopkinson Death Lately, John Hopkinson, Esq., of Aigburth-hall, late of Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 16 November 1821 Hore Death Hore, Kathleen A., infant daughter of the Rev. S.C., Curate of St. George's Cathedral, at Georgetown, Pall Mall Gazette 5 March 1873 Demerara, Jan. 29. Hore Death The Rev. S. Coode Hore died a few days ago, at Writtle, near Chelmsford. The deceased formerly worked in The Standard (London) 30 British Guiana, where he established missions. In 1879 he was appointed rector of Holy Trinity Church, December 1896 Essequibo, but he was obliged to retire in 1882, owing to ill-health. [More on recent career follows]

Hore Death The Rev. S. Coode Hore died a few days ago at Writtle,near Chelmsford. The deceased formerly worked in The Standard (London) 30 British Guiana, where he established missions. In 1879 he was appointed rector of Holy Trinity Church, December 1896 Essequibo, but he was obliged to retirein 1882, owingto ill-health. [more on later career follows] The funeral took place at Writtle yesterday. [Samuel Coode Hore, age 52] Horsford Death At Demerara, after a short illness, A. Horsford, Esq., of Weymouth. Sherborne Mercury 5 February 1848 Hosken Death April 20, at Glasgow, Josiah Rodda Hosken, late Government Inspector of Mines, British Guiana, 32. * The Cornishman 5 May 1898

Houston Death At sea, on board the brig Robina, on the 2d ultimo, when on his voyage from Berbice to Glasgow, Mr David Glasgow Herald 24 December Brownlee, mate of the said vessel, fourth son of the late Wm. Houston, Esq., cotton spinner, Blackburn. 1847

Houstoun Death At his residence, Charlotte Street, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 19th ultimo, Dr Allan Houstoun, a native of Paisley Herald 23 December Houston, Renfrewshire. 1865 Howe Death Lately, very suddenly, under peculiarly affecting circumstances, the Rev. James Howe, a native of Sheffield, Yorkshire Gazette 26 August and missionary at British Guiana, South America, aged 34. he was much beloved and very useful to the 1837 London Missionary Society. Also the venerable Rev. John Wray, father-in-law to the above Rev. J. Howe, and missionary of Berbice, of almost thirty years' standing. Howell Death Oct. 6, at Georgetown, Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 14 years, Charles, son of the late Mr. John Howell, Liverpool Mercury 4 November of this town. 1867 Huddleston Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 2d January, aged 17, Wm. Augustus Alfred, eldest son of Capt. Lincolnshire Chronicle 22 Huddlestone, of the 18th Royal Irish, and nephew of Mr. W. Huddlestone and Mr. Gent Huddlestone, of this March 1839 city. Hudson Death Dec. 21, at Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 15, Edward, son of Dr. Hudson, New King-street, Bath. Bristol Mercury 29 February 1840

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 49 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hudson Death Hudson—Rev. J.R., on September 13th, at Georgetown, British Guiana, late of Benares, India. Western Morning News 17 September 1932 Hudson Death On April 29, at The ---, Port View, Saltash, May, aged 66 years, wife of the late Rev. John Hudson (Benares Western Morning News 1 May and British Guiana). * 1943 Hughes Death Nov. 25, at Berbice, of fever, Lieutenant Hughes, Royal Artillery, son of John Hughes, Esq., of Berkshire Chronicle 23 January Donnington Priory, Berks. 1847 Humphreys Death Humphreys, Robert, son of Mr. W. Humphreys, Sheriff of the county, Essequibo, British Guiana, aged 2 Pall Mall Gazette 18 May 1866 years and 8 months, 11th ult. Hunt Death At Demerara, Jane,wife of Lieut. Hunt, of the 2d (or Queen's) Foot. Oxford Journal 31 March 1821

Hunter Death At Demerara, in the West Indies, of yellow fever, on the 10th December last, in his 40th year, Mr. Thos. Stamford Mercury 20 May 1853 White Hunter, eldest son of Mr. John Hunter, Baptist minister, of Mablethorpe. The deceased belonged to the ship Mayicahi, which lost five more of her crew by the same distemper. Hunter Death November 30, at The Vicarage, Griston, Thetford, Norfolk, the Rev. H. Hunter, vicar of Griston, sometime of Daily News (London) 3 British Guiana, and for many years of Warboys, Huntingdon, aged 72. [Henry Hunter, aged 73] December 1880

Hunter Death On the 15th of September, at Demerara, after four days' illness, Charles Henry, youngest son of the late Mr. Birmingham Gazette 16 John Hunter, of Hockley, near this town. November 1829 Hutchings Death At Guyamas, South America, after an illness of ten days, in the 40th year of his age, J.B. Hutchings, Esq., Hampshire Telegraph 7 March Purser of H.M. ship Actæon. 1842 Hutchison Death Died at sea, on the voyage home from Demerara, on board the “Claribel,” 25th May, Mr Michael Hutchison of Stirling Observer 28 June 1866 Surinam. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Hutson Death Hutson, Eliza A., daughter of the late Mr. J.R.F., of Demerara, British Guiana, at Brighton, April 6. [Eliza Pall Mall Gazette 18 April 1872 Anne Hutson, age 40] Hutson Death On the 29th June, at Pernambuco, Brazils, John, second son of T.R.F. Hutson, Esq., M.D. of George-town, Morning Chronicle (London) 11 Demerara, British Guiana. August 1858 Hutson Death April 20, at Western-terrace, Brighton, Anne, relict of the late J.R.F. Hutson, M.D., of George Town, Daily News (London) 27 April (Waddell) Demerara, British Guiana, and daughter of the late J. Waddell, of the same colony. * [Age 65] 1871 Hutton Death Feb. 6, at Georgetown, British Guiana, of yellow fever, John Stuart Hutton, M.B., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., late of St. The Standard (London) 28 Thomas' Hospital, aged 24. Fondly loved and deeply regretted. Friends will please accept this (the only) February 1888 intimation. Hutton Death On the 16th April, at George-town, Demerara, from injuries received whilst assisting in the suppression of a Lincolnshire Chronicle 21 May fire, Francis Wollaston Hutton, aged 18, Ensign in H.M.'s 21st Royal North British Fusiliers, son of the Rev. 1864 H.F. Hutton, rector of Spridlington. Hyde Death 10th March, accidentally shot at Demerara, Clarendon George, only son of J. Clarendon Hyde and C.R. Ipswich Journal 11 April 1896 Hyde, of Hillside, Ipswich, and Elsing Hall, Norfolk, aged 28. Hyndman Death On the 24th of July last, at his estate, Rome, in the colony of Demerary, the Hon. Robt. Augustus Hyndman, Oxford Journal 5 November one of the Members of his Majesty’s Council for the Island of Dominica. 1814

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 50 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Hyndman Death June 15, at Torquay, Catherine Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Robert Augusta Hyndman, late of the Western Times 27 June 1835 Colony of Demerara. Imhoff Death On January 21st, at Woorden Cottage, Demerara, Mr. Charles Imhoff, of that place, brother-in-law to Mr. Yorkshire Gazette 25 March Ince, of Wakefield, in this county. 1854 Imhoff Death On the 25th August inst. at Springfield Cottage, Prestwich, near Manchester, after a long illness, Amelia Derby Mercury 31 August 1831 Maria Imhoff, daughter of the late Killian Imhoff, Esq., of Prosperity, in the colony of Demerara, and sister of Charles Imhoff, Esq., of the same place. Imhoff (Ince) Death On the 23rd ult., Mary, relict of Mr. Chas. Imhoff of Woerden Cottage, Canal No. 3, in the colony of Sheffield & Rotherham Demarara, second daughter of the late Rickards Ince, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, attorney-at-law, aged 51 Independent 24 April 1858 years. She was interred in the churchyard of St. Matthew's, in which parish she had been resident nearly 30 years. Imlach Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 1st Nov., Robert Wight Imlach, Crown Solicitor for British Guiana. Dundee Courier 28 November 1888 Ince Death In the colony of Demerara, on the 12th October last, aged 48 years, Mr. Charles Ince, youngest son of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph 17 late Rickards Ince, of Wirksworth, in Derbyshire, attorney at law. November 1855 Inglis Death At Demerara, on the 1st ult., of yellow fever, Donald, aged 25 years, youngest son of the late John Inglis, of Paisley Herald 1 February Renfrew. 1868 Inglis Death Dec. 12, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 67, William Robert Inglis, receiver-general of British Guiana. Liverpool Mercury 17 January 1877 Innerarity Death Innerarity, Mr. A., of Clydesdale Bank, late of Demerara, at Glasgow, aged 80, June 28. Pall Mall Gazette 1 July 1869

Innes Death On the 17th inst., at Woodside, in the 75th year of his age, Colonel Innes, late Colonial Secretary of British Manchester Courier 29 August Guiana. 1840 Irvine Death At 2 India Street, on the 17th instant, Mary, youngest daughter of James Irvine, Esq., merchant, Berbice. Glasgow Herald 18 February 1848 Irvine Death At 243, George Street, Aberdeen, on the 18th ult., Robert Irvine, Esq., M.D., formerly of Demerara, aged 78. John o'Groat Journal 2 February 1855 Irvine Death At Manchester, on the 29th ult., James Irvine, late of Berbice; and on the 1st instant, at the same place, his Dundee Courier 17 April 1862 wife Oswald Dundas Irvine, both aged 72. Irwen Death On board the barque Speed, at Demerara, of yellow fever, on the 8th of February last, Mr. Benjamin Irwen, Carlisle Patriot 26 March 1853 aged 22. Jack Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 3rd January, George Jack, youngest son of the late John Jack, East Berwickshire News 7 February Mains, Lauder, aged 29. 1882 Jack Death Jack, Mr. David, J.P., formerly of Demerara, at Moston-terrace, Edinburgh, aged 56, April 5. Pall Mall Gazette 9 April 1885

Jackaman Death Oct. 24, at Demerara, aged 20, Henry Jackaman, of the barque Kiltearn, eldest son of the late Henry Liverpool Mercury 15 Jackaman, of 33, Moville-street, Liverpool. November 1881

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 51 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Jackson Death At Demerara, on the 25th of October last, in the 43rd year of his age, William Jackson, Esq., a native of Carlisle Journal 9 February Annan. The singular philanthropy of this amiable gentleman, will be long remembered in the colony, and his 1833 loss much and deservedly regretted by all those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

Jackson Death At Georgetown, in Demerara, on the 5th of June last, in the 50th year of his age, Andrew Jackson, Esq., a Carlisle Journal 19 September native of Annan...... He had resided thirty four years in the colony, without intermission, and died 1835 suddenly,when he was just about to embark for his native country. Jackson Death Henry: see Dolphin death Aberdeen J. 28 July 1802 Jackson Death On the 1-th ult., on his passage home from Demerara, on board the Letitia, Thomas, son of Mr. John Liverpool Mercury 24 Jackson, late of H.M. Customs. November 1837 Jameson Death At London, on the 4th inst. aged 29, Hugh Jameson, Esq. late of Berbice, and eldest surviving son of John Newcastle Journal 11 June Jameson, Esq. of this town. [Morning Chronicle: aged 24] 1853 Jamieson Death [October] 23. At Demerara, James Jamieson, Esq. The Scots Magazine 1 February 1818 Jamieson Death It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. Matthew B. Jamieson, A.M.I.C.E., a son of Rev. Aberdeen Weekly Journal 28 Dr. Jamieson, Oldmachar, a telegram having been received from Melbourne announcing that he died of August 1895 heart disease there on Sunday, 18th. …. About 1883 he received an appointment in the Public Works Department, British Guiana, which he held for some four or five years..... That climate not agreeing with his health, Mr. Jamieson in 1889 went to , where he joined one of his brothers in the mining industry. ….. Comparatively a young man – he was only in his 36th year..... Mr Jamieson leaves a widow – a daughter of the late Mr Hall, shipbuilder – and two children to mourn his loss.

Jardine Death At Berbice, on the 6th October, Robert Jardine, Esq., youngest son of the late Robert Jardine, Esq., Glasgow Herald 9 December Auchindean, Dumbartonshire. 1844 Jardine Death On the 27th January last, at Demerara, James Jardine, aged 48, a native of Lochmaben. Dumfries & Galloway Standard 21 March 1855 Jarvis Death Aug. 19, at Demerara, of yellow fever, Captain John Jarvis, of Westontown, near Kingsbridge, master of the Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 23 barque Indian Chief , deeply lamented by a large circle of friends. Sept. 1864 Jeffery Death At his residence, the Supenaam Saw-Mill, Demerara, on the 2d ult., George Jeffery, Esq., aged 54 years, Inverness Courier 18 third son of the late George Jeffery, Esq., New Kelso, Lochcarron. [John o'Groat Journal: Jeffrey, aged 64] September 1851

Jeffrey Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 12th ult., Edward Macdonald, son of William John Jeffrey, Esq., Inverness Courier 23 February Stipendiary Magistrate. Friends will please accept this intimation. 1865 Jeffrey Death Jeffrey, Mr. W.J., Emigration Agent at Calcutta for the Colony of British Guiana, at Kilburn, Oct. 31. [William Pall Mall Gazette 4 November John Jeffrey, age 52] 1871 Johnson Death December 14, at Demerara (W.I.), aged 18 years, John James, youngest son of Mr. E. Johnson, mariner, Hull Packet 23 February 1866 Hull. *

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 52 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Johnson Death Johnson, Miss E.C., formerly of Demerara, British Guiana, at Sydney-street, Brompton, Jan. 22. [Eliza Pall Mall Gazette 29 January Chapman Johnson, age 83] 1873 Johnston Death [Dec.] 26. At Berbice, Margaret, eldest daughter of the late Dr Archibald Johnston, of that colony. The Scots Magazine 1 April 1821 Johnston Death At Demerara, on 9th November last, of yellow fever, James Thomson, fourth son of the late Mr. Adam Caledonian Mercury 16 January Johnston, tenant of Millknow, East Lothian, aged 19. 1854 Johnston Death At Keltonhead, Mrs Johnston, wife of William Johnston, Esq. of Demarara. Aberdeen Journal 20 January 1802 Johnston Death At Berbice, on the 19th of February, Archibald Johnston, Surgeon, son of the late John Johnston, writer in Caledonian Mercury 27 June Bathgate. 1807 Johnston Death Same day [Monday, the 25th ult.], at Summer Hill, near Annan, suddenly, Mrs. E.C. Johnston, relict of Robert Liverpool Mercury 5 September Johnston, Esq., of Demerara, aged 60 years. [Elizabeth Carruthers Johnston] 1828 Johnston Death Of a fever, after two days' indisposition, in the beginning of July, at Berbice, in his 23d year, Mr. John Lancaster Gazette 17 Harrison, son of Mrs. Johnston, of Northwich. He was some time Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Lancashire September 1808 Militia, and the last two years he has been abroad, actively employed in the same profession, the duties of which he always discharged to his own credit, and the satisfaction of his regiment.

Johnstone Death April 18, at Bath, John Maxwell Johnstone, Esq., M.D., for many years Health Officer for the City and Port of Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 4 George Town, Demerara. [age 53; Bath Chronicle: at 8, Larkhall-place] May 1866 Johnstone Death At Demerara, of yellow fever, on the 24th June last, aged 19, Wilson Andrew Johnstone, mariner, barque Carlisle Journal 5 September Dorcas, eldest son of the late Capt. Andrew Johnstone, of Annan,and grandson of the late Mr. Wilson 1856 Johnstone, cooper, Annan. Johnstone Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 31st January, George Boyle, eldest son of the late John Johnstone, Largs. Glasgow Herald 9 March 1857

Johnstone Death Suddenly, at Demerara, on the 16th February, John, aged 15 years, youngest son of Mr. James Johnstone, Glasgow Herald 27 March Customs, Port Glasgow. 1846 Jolley Death Aug. 24, from dysentery, in lat. 46o 47' north, and long 19o 37' west, on board the ship Harkaway, on his Western Times 8 September homeward passage from Demerara, Dr. John T.S. Jolley, of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, and of the 1868 Government Emigration Service, eldest son of William Rowe Jolley, Esq., of Torquay, aged 48. [FreeBMD, Western Daily Press: John Jolly] Jones Death 1th Dec., at Demerara, aged 17, John L. Jones, second son of Mr Thomas Jones, blockmaker, Liverpool. North Wales Chronicle 11 February 1853 Jones Death In September last, aged 25, at Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, much respected and deeply Bristol Mercury 22 October regretted, Mr. Francis Jones, of Hanover-street, in this city. 1853 Jones Death June 19, at Rock Ferry, aged 82, Mary, relict of the late R. Jones, Esq., of this town, and formerly of Vevay, Liverpool Mercury 24 June Demarara. 1853 Jones Death Nov. 12, at 55, Grey-road, Walton, in her in her 80th year, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Richard Liverpool Mercury 13 Jones, of this town, formerly of Demerara. November 1878

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 53 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Jones Death Nov. 18, at Demerara, aged 28, deeply lamented, Mr. William Jones, second officer of the ship Susan . Bristol Mercury 25 January 1840 Jones Death On the 15th inst., at Houstoun-villa, Craven-road, Reading, Hugh Hyndman Jones, late Archdeacon of Reading Mercury 23 August Demerara. 1884 Jones Death On the 19th Aug at Demerara, in his 24th year, Mr S.B. Jones, of this town. Liverpool Mercury 11 October 1816 Jones Death On the 26th inst., at 8, Lansdown Place, Clifton, John Jones, Esq., of Houstoun, Demerara, in his 56th year. Western Daily Press 30 January 1867 Jones Death On the 27th of October, aged 21, at Demerara, Hugh Jones (cooper on board the ship Southwell,) third son North Wales Chronicle 7 of Mr. Samuel Jones, Marquis of Anglesey Tavern, Carnarvon. February 1843 Jones Death On the 29th ult., at Clifton, Clara, youngest child of the late John Jones, Esq., of Houston, Demerara, aged Western Daily Press 2 April 19 months. 1868 Jones Death On the 2nd inst., in Dean-street, Fairfield, Liverpool, aged 60 years, Mary, widow of the late Joseph Jones, Manchester Courier 8 Esq., merchant, formerly of Demerara. November 1848 Jones Death On the 3d ult., in Demerara, at the house of his brother, the Rev. H. Hyndman Jones, Bovell, the youngest of Morning Chronicle (London) 22 the late R.M. Jones, Esq., of that colony, aged 20. March 1852 Jones Death On the 9th of February, at Demerara,aged 23, Mr. Robert Jones, late of Brookhouse, Denbigh, nephew of Chester Chronicle 7 May 1819 John Jones, Esq., planter, Demerara. Jones Death Same day [Wednesday last], at Lower Bebbington, Cheshire, aged 82, Richard Jones, Esq., late of Rodney- Blackburn Standard 1 January street, Liverpool, and formerly of Demerara. [died 25 Dec 1839] 1840 Jones Death September 5th, at Georgetown, Demerara, of yellow fever, Charles Hyndman, second surviving son of the Whitstable Times 1 October late John Jones, Esq., of The “Houstoun”, Demerara. * 1881 Josa Death On December 19th, at St. Endellion Rectory, Port Isaac, Fortunato Pietro Luigi Josa, priest, aged 71 years. Western Morning News 21 R.I.P. Funeral on Friday at Three p.m. December 1922 Judkins Death In September, at Providence, Demerara, in the 21st year of his age, Mr. John K. Judkins. Liverpool Mercury 16 November 1832 Keelan Death Feb. 1, at , Rio Essequibo, very suddenly, the Rev. Joseph Keelan, for many years incumbent of St. The Standard (London) 6 John the Baptist, Bartica. Indian papers please copy. March 1894 Keith Death Aug. 10. At Berbice, Patrick Keith, Esq. eldest son of the Rev. Mr Keith, Golspy, Sutherlandshire. The Scots Magazine 1 January 1806 Kelly Death August 25, at Clevedon, Richard Josph Kelly, late of British Guiana, aged 81. Bath Chronicle 4 September 1902 Kelly Death May 5, at Georgetown, Demerara, William Rowe, second son of , Egerton-park, Rock Ferry. * Liverpool Mercur$y 1 June 1876 Kemp Death June 3, at Demerara, of fever, Mr. Matthew Kemp, of Dover, aged 22 years. Dover Express 13 July 1861 Kendall Death On the 18th inst., at 4, Circus-road, St. John's-wood, Eliza, relict of the late Samuel Kendall, Esq., of Berbice, Morning Post (London) 22 British Guiana, aged seventy-four. October 1853

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 54 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Kendall Death At Edinburgh, on the 31st ultimo, Samuel Kendall, Esq. late of the colony of Berbice. Aberdeen Journal 15 September 1819 Kendall Death Lately, at Demerara, of fever, aged 42, Mr. Solomon Kendall, late of Stoke, in the parish of Westbury,. Bristol Mercury 4 July 1840

Kennedy Death [July] 22. Mr William Kennedy late merchant Berbice. The Scots Magazine 1 August 1809 Kennedy Death At 14 Green Park, Bath, on the 22d inst., Agnes Hutchinson, the beloved wife of John Kennedy, Esq., late Glasgow Herald 29 June 1869 Administrator-General, British Guiana. [Age 69; Taunton Courier: after a long and painful illness]

Kennedy Death On the 28th Nov., at the Rectory, Compton Martin, the residence of his son-in-law, the Rev. Edward Walpole Western Daily Press 1 Warren, John Kennedy, Esq., late of British Guiana, formerly of Green Park, Bath, aged 71. [Glasgow December 1870 Herald: late Auditor-General of British Guiana, formerly writer in Glasgow] Kennedy Death On the 2nd inst., at Reading, of measles and whooping-cough, aged seven months, and 19 days, John Reading Mercury 7 February Walker, only son of John Kennedy, Esq., Administrator General of Demerara and Essequibo. [Berkshire 1846 Chronicle: Baker-street, Reading] Kennedy Death Suddenly, at Pulteneytown, Wick, on the 7th current, Isabella Kennedy, wife of Alexander McPherson, Esq. Fife Herald 19 March 1835 agent for Lloyd’s at that port; and at Berbice, in November last, Robert Kennedy, her brother.

Kenrick Death Sept. 14, at , British Guiana, W. Wynn Kenrick, J.P., Commissioner of Mines for the Colony, The Standard (London) 28 eldest son of the late William Kenrick, of Wynn Hall, Rusbon, aged 55. October 1892 Kermack Death [Aug.] 14. On board his Majesty’s ship Atlas, at Demarara, David Kermack, second son of John Kermack, The Scots Magazine 1 writer, Edinburgh…These four fine spirited youths all went out in spring 1804, as midshipmen under November 1805 Cochrane, and have all prematurely fallen victims to the yellow fever, to the great grief of their afflicted parents. Ketley Death Ketley, Rev. Joseph, for forty-seven years missionary in George Town, Demerara, at Hackney, aged 74, Oct. Pall Mall Gazette 1 November 27. 1875 Kevern Death February 7, at Leonard-street, Hull, aged 39 years, Harriet, the beloved wife of C.T.S. Kevern, Esq., Staff Hull Packet 21 February 1862 (Murray) Surgeon Royal Navy, late H.M.S. Cornwallis , and daughter of the late his Excellency Lieut.-General John Murray, formerly Governor of British Guiana. [Hampshire Telegraph: 16th inst., Charles T.S. Kevern; Lieutenant-Governor of Demerara and its dependencies.] Kilgour Death At Perth, on the 21st current, Mr John Kilgour, late of Demerara. Dundee &c. Advertiser 31 December 1852 Kinchley Death April 1st, at George Town, Demerara, of yellow fever, aged 33, Charles, eldest son of Mr. John Kinchley, Leeds Mercury 29 May 1852 boot and shoe maker, of this town. King Death December 22, at Upper Norwood, London, J.H. King, late of Demerara, aged 64. [John Haliburton King, died Daily News (London) 25 Croydon] * December 1874 King Death Jan. 1, in London, of a rapid decline, Elizabeth King, daughter of Mrs. King, of Demerara, lately residing in Exeter Flying Post 16 January Clifton-place, St. Sidwell's. 1834

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 55 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper King Death Same place [Demerara], on the 2-th of October last, on board of the same vessel [the Lady Shaw Stewart, of Carlisle Journal 25 November Whitehaven], Mr. John King, aged 21 years, son of Mrs. King, of Scotch Street, in Whitehaven. 1837

Kington Death Nov. 25, at Downes House, Elling, Hants, Benjamin Kington, Esq., formerly of the colony of Demerara. The Standard (London) 27 November 1828 Kinnison Death On the 24th ult., on board R.M. s.s. Para, on the voyage out to Jamaica, the Rev. John Kinnison, aged 61 Dundee Courier 24 August years, minister of the , Medina, Jamaica, and formerly of British Guiana. 1887

Kirkman Death On the 15th ult., at George Town, Demerara, William Essington Kirkman, aged 25 years, eldest surviving Hampshire Telegraph 24 son of J.T. Kirkham, Esq., Horndean, Hants. October 1857 Kitson Death Oct. 25, on board the barque Palmyra, at Demerara, aged 20, John Kitson. Liverpool Mercury 23 December 1842 Knight Death Knight, Mr. W., late of Demerara, at Leeds, aged 62, Oct. 24. [William Knight] Pall Mall Gazette 27 October 1871 Knight Death On Tuesday [June 22nd], at Leeds, Ellen Knight, late of Demerara, last surviving daughter of the late Robert Leeds Times 26 June 1869 (Wilson) Wilson, surgeon, Leeds. [aged 48] Knott Death Feb. 23, at Demerara, Charles, second son of the late Rev. Wm. Smith Knott, Rector of Bawdrip, North Devon Journal 16 May Somersetshire. 1833 Knox Death May 9, at 17, Leopold-place, Edinburgh, Christina Graham, wife of William Knox, Esq., merchant, Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 13 May 1864

Knubley Death On the 19th Sept. at Demerara, Mr. Isaac Knubley, son of Capt. G. Knubley, of Liverpool, aged 19, sincerely Carlisle Patriot 18 December lamented by all who knew him. 1819 Kortright Death Sir Cornelius Kortright died at Barrie, Canada West, on Wednesday. He was a son of Mr. L. Kortright, The Standard (London) 25 formerly of the Grenadier Guards, and was born in 1817. He was appointed a local magistrate at the December 1897 Bahamas in 1849, and occupied various offices of importance in the West Indies until 1873, when he was transferred to the West Coast of Africa, and became Governor of British Guiana in 1877, a post which he occupied for five years. He was created a K.C.M.G. in the year of his retirement, at the age of sixty-seven years. Kortright Death On the 23d December, at his residence, Hill- ---, Barrie, Ontario, Canada, and late of Fairfield, Newton The Standard (London) 5 Abbot, S. Devon, Sir Cornelius Hendrickson Kortright, K.C.M.G., late Governor of British Guiana, and eldest January 1898 son of Lawrence Kortright, of the Grenadier Guards, in his 80th year. * Kyle Death At Berbice, on the 26th December last, Mr John Kyle of Inverness, aged 25 years. Inverness Courier 18 February 1846 Kyte Death March 27, at Shrewsbury, Mary Green, widow of Charles Kyte, Esq., formerly of British Guiana, aged 92. The Standard (London) - 7 April 1879 Labalmondiere Death Feb. 26, at 21, Green-street, Grosvenor-square, Elizabeth, widow of the late Joseph Julian Labalmondiere, Bath Chronicle- 8 March 1866 Esq., of Pulteney-street, Bath, and of Demerara, W.I., aged 83.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 56 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Lace Death On the 25th of July last, at Demerara, in his 23d year, Stanley, second son of Mr Stanley Lace, of Douglas, Northern Star (Yorkshire)-20 Isle of Man, formerly of Liverpool. October 1838 Lagden Death At Berbice, Henry, eldest son of the Rev. H.A. Lagden, of Balsham House, Cambridgeshire. Oxford Journal-29 October 1831

Laing Death At Berbice, British Guiana, on the 13th ultimo, Mr. James Laing, for upwards of 30 years merchant in that Glasgow Herald-16 September colony. 1861 Laing Death At sea, on the 26th January last, on board the British barque Prince Regent, between Madeira and St. Glasgow Herald-19 April 1847 Helena, George Laing, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Laing, Brothers, & Co., of Berbice, British Guiana. His remains were carried on to St. Helena, and there interred on Tuesday, the 16th February.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Laing Death At Sea, on the 30th May last, on board the Royal Mail Steam Packet Thames, Mr. William Laing of Berbice, Glasgow Herald-9 June 1845 on his passage home to this country.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Lamaison Death Lamaison, Mr. L.L.J.W., late of Demerara, at Amsterdam, aged 71, Oct. 14. Pall Mall Gazette-20 October 1869 Lamb Death On the 14th inst., on board s.s. Nile, as she was entering Southampton Docks, George Augustus Lamb, of Portsmouth Evening News 19 the Demerara Police Force, eldest son of Thomas David Lamb, of Oakham, Sussex, aged 31 years. October 1883

Lamb Death On the 22nd ult., William Pit Davis Lamb, late of the Government Secretary's Office, British Guiana, eldest Reading Mercury- 9 January surviving son of Thomas Davis Lamb, clerk, of Bevington-road, Oxford. 1892 Lambert Death May 27, at Georgetown, British Guiana, Lionel, youngest and only surviving son of the late Richard Sydney Western Daily Press- 21 June Lambert, of Georgetown, and brother of Alice Lambert, of Bristol. 1933 Lambert Death May 9, at his residence, Bendorf, Wakenaam, British Guiana, Reginald Vernon, third son of the Rev. R.W. Taunton Courier- 8 June 1898 Lambert, late vicar of Fivehead and Swell, Somerset, and of Mrs Lambert, 22, All Saints'-road, Clifton, aged 44. Lambert Death On November 29, at 8, Westfield Park, Bristol 6, Alice Josephine Eugenie Sydney Lambert, aged 86, last Western Daily Press- 2 surviving child of the late Richard Sydney Lambert, of Georgetown, British Guiana. West Indian Papers December 1940 please copy. Funeral at Canford Cemetery, Tuesday, December 3, 12.15. Lamzed Death At Demerara, Mr. John Lamzed, of Dartmouth, commander of the barque “Marianne,” of Dartmouth. Sherborne Mercury- 24 August 1852 Land Death Feb. 8, at Dix's Field, Thomas Collyns Land (late of Clevelands, Babbicombe, and of Demerara, W.I.), aged Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 10 74. February 1876 Land Death May 8, at 7, Plymore Villas, Pinhoe, Sebastia Henry, youngest son of the late T. Collyns Land, Esq., of Exeter Flying Post - 13 May Babbacombe and Demarara, West Indies, aged 41. 1893 Lane Death December 8, at Paignton, near Torquay, John Lane, Esq., late of Demerara, aged 62. Exeter Flying Post - 19 December 1860 Langton Death Aug. 8, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, of yellow fever, in the 36th year of his age, the Rev. Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 21 Theobald A.L. Langton, S.J., second son of the Michael T. Langton, Esq., of Bath. Sept 1866

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 57 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Laughton Death On the 21st inst., at the house of Miss Wild, Upper Pitt-street, Liverpool, aged 34 years, William M. Manchester Times 27 Laughton, late of Demerara, third son of the late Mr. John Laughton, master mariner. [William Magnus November 1847 Laughton] Laurance Death At Demerara, in the West Indies, in the early part of June last, John Booth eldest son of Mr. C. Laurance, of Stamford Mercury 27 August Louth. His untimely fate is deeply deplored by his friends, and his loss is keenly felt by his captain and 1852 owners, as deceased was a most promising and intelligent young seaman. Law Death At Demerary, aged 20, Mr Alexander Law, son of Mr James Law of Glasgow. Aberdeen Journal 22 September 1802 Lawrence Death Lawrence, Jane A.A., daughter of the late Mr. Thomas, at Inverness-road, Bayswater, June 8. [age 79, Pall Mall Gazette 11 June Kensington Reg. District] 1874 Lawrence Death On the 17th of September last, at his plantation in the colony of Essequibo and Demarara, William Lady's Weekly Miscellany 10 Lawrence, formerly of Newtown (L.I.). December 1803 Lawrence Death Suddenly at 11 Spring Bank Terrace, Aberdeen, on 7th inst., Maggie, the beloved wife of J.D. Lawrence, Arbroath Herald 11 October H.M. Inspector of Schools, Demerara, and youngest daughter of the late Alexander Lawrence, Guthrie Hill, 1906 Arbroath. Lawrie Death At 5 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, on the 25th inst., Jane Paton, relict of John Lawrie, Esq., late of Demerara. Dundee Courier 28 December 1874 Layfield Death On Wednesday, the 12th inst., Margaret, the wife of Thos. F. Layfield, Esq. of the colony of Berbice. Liverpool Mercury 28 July 1820

Layton Death July 21, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, Ambrose William Longuet, infant son of A. Longue Layton, aged The Standard (London) 21 eleven months. * August 1888 Leaman Death Leaman.—Frederick James, Licensee of the Mason's Arms Hotel, Stapleton, Bristol, and late Government Western Daily Press 11 officer, and J.P. (British Guiana), second son of the late Captain W.J. Leaman (Master Mariner), the beloved October 1927 husband of Catherine May, passed peacefully away October 7, aged 64 years. Funeral service Stapleton Parish Church, to-day (Tuesday), October 11, at 12 noon. British Guiana papers, please copy.

Leary Death September 7, at Greenisland, county Antrim, Eliza Jane, widow of the late Samuel Leary, M.D., of British Belfast News-Letter 9 Guiana. Funeral will leave Victoria Bridge Station, on arrival of 10-15 train, to-morrow (Tuesday) morning, for September 1889 interment in the family burying-ground at Castlederg. Lee Death At Berbice, in the 33d year of his age, Mr. James Hamilton Lee, of Bangor. The Belfast News-Letter 1 June 1838 Legg Death On the 3d of Sept. at Demerara, of the yellow fever, aged 14 years, John, the eldest son of Mr. John Legg, Norfolk Chronicle 30 December late of Hainford, in this county. 1837 Leman Death On the 13th June, at Demerara, British Guiana, of yellow fever, in the 18th year of his age, William Cooke Norfolk Chronicle 28 October Leman, of the ship Earl Russell, second son of Mr. B. Leman, Brunswick-road, in this city. 1865 Leslie Death At Holm Cottage, Inverurie, on the 7th inst., Robert Lessel Leslie, late of Demerara, aged 39. Dundee Courier 10 September 1883

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 58 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Leslie Death At Leliendall, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, on the 7th ultimo, George S. Leslie, Esq.—deeply regretted. Inverness Courier 16 April 1863 Leslie Death At Paramaribo, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, on the 27th January, Louisa Ann, infant daughter of George Leslie, Inverness Courier 12 March Esq. 1863 Leslie Death Suddenly, at Berbice, British Guiana, on the 16th November, aged 42, William Leslie, merchant, second son Glasgow Herald 15 December of the late Arnot Leslie, Glasgow.—Friends, please accept of this (the only) intimation. 1884 Leslie Death Suddenly, at Georgetown, British Guiana, on 8th August, 1937, the Rev. George N. Leslie, beloved husband Dundee Courier 12 August of Jessie M. Bowie, and eldest son of the late David F. Leslie, merchant, Kirriemuir, and of Mrs Leslie, 1937 Doune. [also obituary, same date] Levy Death Levy, Mr. J.M., at Surinam, Dutch Guiana, W.I., 29th Nov. Pall Mall Gazette 1 January 1867 Lewis Death 8th of December last, at Demerara in the 26th year of his age of yellow fever, Mr. Thomas Lewis, chief North Wales Chronicle 28 officer of the ship ‘Phoenix’ belonging to Messrs Shand, of Liverpool. The deceased was a son of the late Mr January 1853 George Lewis, inland revenue officer of Llangeful and Amlwch, and maternally a grandson of the late Rev. John Richards, of Llanerchymedd. During his apprenticeship he received the Humane Society's Silver medal for being the first volunteer to man Liverpool Mercury 25 January a boat, in a heavy sea, to rescue the crew of the Portland, from the West Indies for London, which vessel 1853 foundered a few minutes after the crew had left her. Leys Death On a voyage home from India, suddenly, on the 21st inst., Peter Duncan, aged 25 years, eldest son of the Aberdeen Evening Express 27 late Peter Leys, planter, Demerara, West Indies. Deeply regretted. March 1886 Liddell Death On the 1st of September, on the river Courentyne, British Guiana, John son of the late Mr. William Liddell, of Preston Chronicle 25 Poulton-le-Fylde. November 1854 Ligertwood Death At Tuschen de Vrienden, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 31st October, of yellow fever, Thomas, third son of Dundee Courier 2 December the late Alex. Ligertwood, aged 21. 1881 Light Death At Kimberley House, Falmouth, on the 3rd instant, aged 88 years, Sir Henry Light, K.C.B., formerly of the West Briton & Cornwall Royal Artillery, and late Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Guiana. Advertiser 10 March 1870 Light Death At Upper George-street, Portman-square, on the 2nd instant, Charlotte, wife of Sir Henry Light, K.C.B., in the West Briton & Cornwall 93rd year of her age. [FreeBMD: aged 89] Advertiser 10 March 1870 Lillie Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 26th ultimo, George Lillie, Esq., formerly a member of the Legislature of Glasgow Herald 19 February British Guiana. 1874 Lindsay Death At Demerara, about the end of May last, Mr George Lindsay, son of Mr Lindsay, late Surveyor of the Caledonian Mercury 3 Customs at Inverness. September 1801 Lindsay Death At Glasgow, on the 17th instant, after a lingering illness, John Lindsay, late of Demerara. Paisley Herald 23 September 1865 Lindsay Death On the 29th of June, on his passage to Berbice, whither he was going for his health, George Lindsay, Esq., Liverpool Mercury 1 November aged 29. 1816 Linn Death At Plantation La Belle Alliance, Essequibo, British Guiana, on the 7th ult., Thomas G. Linn, son of Robert Glasgow Herald 3 November Linn, Biggar. 1871

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 59 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Little Death 28th Feb., at 27, Conewood-street, Highbury, George Little, late of Demerara and 4, Cullum-street, aged 73. Daily News (London) 3 March * 1890 Littledale Death The 9th of November last, at Demerara, aged 23, Mr. Alfred Littledale, merchant, ninth son of the late Henry Lancaster Gazette 22 Littledale, Esq., of Whitehaven. February 1806 Livingston Death At Demerara, on the 30th September, Capt. Charles Livingston of the ship Arethusa. Glasgow Herald 29 November 1846 Livingston Death On the 28th April, on Plantation Friendship, Demerara River, Eliza,wife of Archibald Livingston, Esq. Glasgow Herald 29 June 1846

Lloyd Death On the 17th ult., at Jamaica, Henry Lloyd, Esq., eldest son of the late Dr. Lloyd, of Demarara, deeply Norfolk Chronicle 6 April 1844 regretted by a numerous circle of friends. Lochead Death At Cumingsburg, Demerara, on the 1st ultimo, after a short illness, Ann Kennedy, wife of J. Lochead, Esq., Caledonian Mercury 14 late of Glasgow. December 1843 Lockwood Death In November last, Mr. H. Lockwood, of Demerara, by the upsetting of a schooner off Berbice. Liverpool Mercury 2 March 1821 Lodge Death At Demarara, on the 16th of December last, aged 30, Mr George Ridley Lodge, eldest son of Mr George North & South Shields Gazette Lodge, shipowner, of North Shields, deeply lamented by all who knew him. 16 February 1855 Loinsworth Death Feb. 13, at Hoxton, deeply regretted by her family & friends, Kate, relict of Augustus Loinsworth, Esq. M.D., Bristol Mercury 28 February (Webster) formerly of this city, and daughter of the late Dr. Webster, of Demerara. [Catherine Lake Loinsworth, died 1852 London] Longmore Death On the 18th inst., at Barnack, , Johannah Christiana Henrietta Longmore, aged 33, wife of Morning Chronicle (London) 29 Benjamin Longmore, Esq., surgeon, late of British Guiana. August 1855 Lorimer Death August 27th, at Linden House, College Lawn, Emily Mary Montague, the beloved wife of Robert Scott Cheltenham Looker-On 2 Lorimer, Esq. (late of Georgetown, Demerara), in her 25th year. September 1876 Lorimer Death Feb. 13, at Linden-house, Cheltenham, Robert Scott Lorimer, of British Guiana, aged 57. Bath Chronicle 21 February 1878 Low Death At Berbice, on the 8th of June, Mr William Low, merchant. Caledonian Mercury 6 November 1802 Lowe Death At Mission House, Demerara, on the 4th October, 1859, in the 29th year of her age, Aberdeen Journal 9 November Barbara K.M. Lowe, daughter of the Rev. Wm. Lowe, Forfar. 1859 Lowrey Death On the 22nd of August last, at Demerara, of the sickness so prevalent in that island, Mr. Isaac Lowrey, Westmorland Gazette 26 second officer of the brig Commerce, Crawford, of Workington, aged 25 years. September 1857 Lowsey Death At Demerara, on the 2nd of December last, aged 18, of yellow fever, deeply lamented, James William, Norfolk News 12 February second son of Mr. John Lowsey, Southwold, Trinity pilot. 1853 Loxdale Death Aug. 1, at his residence, Kingsland, Aigburth, George Henry Lox-ale, of Liverpool, and Rood, Demerara, Liverpool Mercury 3 August aged 84. Interment at Smithdown Cemetery to-morrow (Saturday), 4th inst., at twelve o'clock. * 1888

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 60 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Lucas (Hind) Death On the 13th December last, at Demerara, aged 26 years, Mrs. Mary Lucas, wife of William Lucas, Esq., of Liverpool Mercury 18 February that place, and daughter of Mr. John Hind, Everton.—It is remarkable that her sister, Mrs. Mercer, died the 1820 same day, at Huyton. Luckie Death November 24, at The “Noke”, Hucclecote, Gloucester, Charles E. Luckie, Harbour-master, Georgetown, Gloucester Citizen 25 Demerara, aged 57 years. November 1887 Lugar Death On the 26th of May, at Barbadoes, West Indies, aged 67, the Ven. Archdeacon Lugar, of George Town, Norfolk Chronicle 23 July 1853 Demerara, where he had been a resident 30 years, brother of Messrs. R. and J. Lugar, of Ardleigh, Essex. Luke Death Dec. 7, at Demerara, in his 26th year, Mr. Wm. Peters Luke, late of Thavies Inn, London. Liverpool Mercury 1 March 1839 Lumsden Death In December last, at Demerara, Captain William Lumsden, of the brig Ana Wise. Liverpool Mercury 8 February 1828 Lyell Death At Demerara, on the 3d December, John T.S. Lyell, surgeon, eldest son of the deceased George Lyell, Esq. Fife Herald 23 February 1837 of Kinneff. Lyle Death At Berbice, on the 16th September last, after a lingering illness, William Lyle, Esq., fifth son of Mr. Archibald Glasgow Herald 13 November Lyle, Esq., late of Drum, Stirlingshire. 1846 Lynch Death On August 19, at Forest-gate, Adelaide Herbert, widow of the late W.N. Lynch, of the Middle Temple, The Standard (London) 22 barrister-at-law, British Guiana. West Indian papers please copy. [age 61, died West Ham ESS] August 1899

Macallister Death At Demerara, on the 31st of March last, Mr Ranald Macallister, third son of of Dr Macallister, Strathaird, Isle Aberdeen Journal 9 August of Skye. 1820 Macarthur Death At Tullioh, near Inverary, on the 30th ultimo, ---- Macarthur, recently of Demerara, son of the late D--- Glasgow Herald 2 June 1858 Macarthur, farmer.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Macarthur Death Aug. 14. At Demerara, Lieut. John McArthur, of the Royals, much regretted. The Scots Magazine 1 December 1809 Macarthur Death Suddenly, in Perth, , on March 19, Charles Thomas, in his 31st year, son of the late Evening Post (Dundee) 2 May Charles Macarthur, of Demerara. 1900 MacBain Death At Tantah Cottage, Peebles, on the 5th Nov., Joseph McBain, late of Ruthven and Demerara, dearly beloved Dundee Courier 8 November husband of Helen Petrie. Funeral to Ruthven to-day. Friends wishing to attend meet Kirkstyle at 2 p.m. 1928

MacBain Death May 17, in Harrington-square, Anne Maria, daughter of the deceased A. MacBain, of Berbice, and niece of The Standard (London) 21 May J.C. Sutherland, late of Tasmania. 1879 MacBean Death [Sept] 22. At Surinam, Lachlan McBean, Esq. son of the deceased Lodk McBean, Esq. of Tomatin. The Scots Magazine 1 January 1821 Macbean Death At Demerara, on the 22d ult., Mr James Macbean, son of Mr Alex. Macbean, Cabinetmaker, Blairninich Inverness Courier 24 April Cottage, Ross-shire, in his 26th year. [John o'Groat Journal: Blairinich Cottage] 1856 MacBeth Death At a nursing home, Georgetown, British Guiana, on the 28th November, William McBeth, aged 46 years, the Aberdeen Journal 30 elder son of the late Mr George McBeth, and of Mrs George McBeth, Bridgebank, Milltimber. December 1922

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 61 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper MacCaskill Death At the Hague Plantation, in Essequibo, on the 14th September last, Kenneth McCaskill, Esq. surgeon in that Caledonian Mercury 4 colony. February 1819 MacChlery Death On the 28th ult., at Jersey, aged 29, Neil McChlery, Esq., of Plantation Success, Demerara. * Morning Chronicle (London) 5 May 1853 MacConnell Death January 26, at a nursing home in London, Frederick Vavasour McConnell, of Camfield-place, Hatfield, and of Liverpool Echo 29 January Booker Bros., McConnell and Co., Ltd., London, Liverpool, and Demerara. Interment at St. Mark's, Woodhill, 1914 Hatfield, to-day (Thursday), at 12 o'clock. MacCormick Death 3rd of October last, aged 29, on Plantation Wales, Demerara, Alice, wife of James McCormick, Esq., Chester Chronicle 25 (Lukey) formerly of Wrexham, and second daughter of Mr. John Lukey, of Liverpool. December 1835 MacCulloch Death At Demerara, on the 28th December last, of yellow fever, Abram, son of Mr. John McCulloch, late of Carlisle Journal 14 February Whitehaven, apprentice on board the Princess Helene, aged 17 years. 1862 MacCulloch Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 3d inst., Mary Fraser Wood, wife of William M. McCulloch.—Friends will Glasgow Herald 29 September please accept this intimation. 1882 MacCulloch Death Robert: see Dolphin death Aberdeen J. 28 July 1802 Macdonald Death [April] 11. At Edinburgh, John Macdonald, Esq. late of Kintyre, Berbice. The Scots Magazine 1 May 1823 MacDonald Death At 47 Cambridge Street, on the 16th inst., Alex. MacDonald, engineer, Phoenix Iron Works, eldest son of the Glasgow Herald 17 November late Donald MacDonald, of Greenock and Demerara. 1870 MacDonald Death At Burntisland, on the 28th ult., Gordon McDonald, Esq., of Plantation Moy, Corronie Surinam, formerly John o'Groat Journal 7 July resident in Demerara. Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1859 Macdonald Death At Cumming Street, Nairn, on the 15th instant, Louisa H. Macdonald, only surviving daughter of the late Allan Inverness Courier 30 August Macdonald, Esq., formerly of Berbice. 1860 Macdonald Death At Demerara, on the 10th ult., in his 19th year, Alexander Campbell Macdonald, fourth son of Mr Hugh Inverness Courier 14 August Macdonald, Boisdale, of Liverpool. 1856 MacDonald Death At Demerara, on the 25th Sept., of yellow fever, Philip McDonald, eldest son of Mr Wm. McDonald, Dundee Courier 30 October spiritdealer, Blackscroft, Dundee, aged 22 years. 1866 Macdonald Death At Demerara, West Indies, on the 8th July, Patrick Macdonald, Esq., fourth son of the late Adam Inverness Courier 2 September Macdonald,Esq. 1858 Macdonald Death At Edinburgh, on the 4th inst., Allan Macdonald, Esq., formerly of Berbice, British Guiana. Inverness Courier 17 May 1849

Macdonald Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 8th June last, Duncan Macdonald, W.S., attorney-at-law, youngest son Caledonian Mercury 13 August of the late Coli[n] Macdonald, of Dalness, Esq., W.S. 1842 Macdonald Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 21st ult., Mr D. Macdonald, Surveyor, Glasgow Corporation Water Works. Inverness Courier 29 December 1859 Macdonald Death At sea, on the 24th March, on his voyage to Demerara, Mr Alex. Macdonald, late of Cincinnati,U.S. Inverness Courier 6 June 1867

MacDonald Death Dec. 18, at the Manor House, Dawlish, Helen, wife of Allan McDonald, Esq., of Berbice. Western Times 9 January 1841

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 62 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Macdonald Death On Wednesday, the 22d ult., Capt. D. Macdonald, of the barque Hindoo, on his passage from Demerara. Liverpool Mercury 15 May 1835

Macdougall Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 27th July last, Mr C. Macdougall, advocate. Fife Herald 28 September 1837

MacDougall Death At Plantation Lochaber, Berbice, on the 8th ultimo, Peter McDougall, Esquire, eldest son of Mr Charles Fife Herald 3 February 1853 McDougall, late gardener, Glencarse. MacDougall Death June 28, at his residence, 14, Kidbrooke-villas, Blackheath, at a very advanced age, John McDougall, for The Standard (London) 3 July many years connected with the Colony of British Guiana, . [John McDougal, age 85] 1879 MacDowall Death Lately, at Demerara, Mr. Samuel McDowall, formerly of this town. Liverpool Mercury 13 January 1832 MacDowell Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 21st November last, John McDowell, Esq. M.D. Fife Herald 17 January 1833 MacFarlan Death At 314 Renfrew Street, on the 23d inst., Archd. MacFarlan, youngest son of the late Archibald S. MacFarlan, Glasgow Herald 26 July 1875 Esq., M.D., of Demerara, and grandson of the late Rev. Principal MacFarlan, D.D., of Glasgow University.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Macfarlan Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 4th May, Archibald Scott Macfarlan, Esq., M.D., youngest and last Dundee Courier 5 June 1866 surviving son of the late Principal Macfarlan, College, Glasgow. Friends are requested to accept this intimation. MacFarlan Death At La Retraite, Demerara, on the 24th December, aged 18, Duncan, eldest son of Dr. Archibald Scott Glasgow Herald 4 February MacFarlan, and grandson of the late Very Rev. Principal MacFarlan, Glasgow College.—Friends will please 1865 accept this intimation. MacFarlan Death MacFarlan, Frances E., widow of Dr., of Demerara, at Glasgow, Feb. 18. Pall Mall Gazette 21 February 1873 MacFarlane Death At Demerara, British Guiana, on the 15th ultimo, of fever, after a few weeks’ severe illness, Mr. Thos. Glasgow Herald 16 January McFarlane. 1866 MacFarlane Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 24th February, William McFarlane, aged 28 years, second eldest son of Glasgow Herald 27 June 1878 David McFarlane, butcher, 112 Gloucester Street, S.S. Macfarlane Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 4th ult., Mr. M.B. Macfarlane, son of the late Mr. M.B. Macfarlane, Glasgow Herald 11 January merchant, Glasgow. 1847 MacGregor Death At Demerara, on the 2d inst., from an accident received that day, James Scott Macgregor, son of the late Mr Southern Reporter - 6 August John Macgregor, Royal Hotel, Dundee, and nephew of Mr Robert Scott, Spread Eagle Hotel, Jedburgh, aged 1874; Glasgow Herald - 7 27 years. August 1874 At Vryheid's Lust, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 2d ult., the result of an accident, James Scott ------, F.C.S., late of Glasgow Macgregor Death At Plantation Endeavour, Island of Leguan, Demerara, on the 28th May, Thos. D. Macgregor, son of Mr Inverness Courier- 22 July 1846 Alexander Macgregor, sen., Dingwall, aged 28 years. Macgregor Death June 12. At George Town, Demerara, aged 25, Mr James Macgregor, merchant, only son of Mr Macgregor, The Scots Magazine - 1 October St. Andrew's Square. He was a most dutiful son, just and honourable in all his transactions. He is much and 1825 justly regretted.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 63 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper MacGusty Death On the 2d inst., at Moffat, Mary, only child of the late John Murray McGusty, Esq., Demerara, and grand- Morning Chronicle (London)- 10 daughter of the late William Gordon, of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire. July 1856 MacGusty Death At Edinburgh, on the 23d inst., Madelina, daughter of the late William Gordon, of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Elgin Courant 31 October 1862 (Gordon) and relict of John Murray McGusty, Esq., of Demerara. Macinsh Death William: see Dolphin death Aberdeen J. 28 July 1802 MacIntosh Death At 39 Gibson Street, Hillhead, on the 11th inst., aged 75, Jane Stewart, widow of Alexr. McIntosh, Esq., Glasgow Herald 13 June 1893 Berbice, British Guiana.—The only intimation. Macintyre Death At Demerara, on the 12th of August, universally regretted, Patrick Macintyre, Esq. Caledonian Mercury 3 November 1821 Macintyre Death At Demerara, on the 4th of July last, John Macintyre Esq late merchant in Liverpool. Inverness Courier - 9 September 1824 Mackay Death At Berbice, last September, Mr Peter Nicolson Mackay, youngest son of the late Mr Angus Mackay of Inverness Courier - 27 Carnachy, Sutherlandshire. November 1844 Mackay Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on 8th April, John, eldest son of the late Andrew McKay, Pollokshields. Friends, Glasgow Herald - 5 May 1894 please accept of this (the only) intimation. * Mackay Death At New York, on the 18th May last, (where he had gone for the benefit of his health), Mr John Mackay, John o’Groat Journal - 15 Plantation Lochaber, Berbice, son of the late Donald Mackay, of Borgie, Sutherlandshire, deeply lamented. September 1837

MacKay Death Lately, at Demerara, West Indies, Eliza McKay, relict of Mr. John McKay, native of Scotland, and youngest Worcester Herald - 21 sister of Mr. John Hehir, of Powick. November 1857 Mackay Death On the 11th inst., at Shepton Mallet, Somersetshire, Cordelia, widow of the late Donald Mackay, Esq., of Morning Chronicle (London) 15 British Guiana, in the 62d year of her age. March 1854 Mackay Death On the 30th ult., aged 35, Donald Mackay, Esq., Plantation Reliance, Essequibo, British Guiana, eldest son Inverness Courier - 11 August of the late Donald Mackay, Esq., of the same place. 1853 Mackay Death On the 3d instant, suddenly, of spasm of the heart, Donald Mackay, Esq., of Callipers, Chipperfield, Herts, Inverness Courier - 11 formerly of British Guiana, aged 77. December 1851 Mackell Death [Nov.] 2. At Tyne-bank, near Haddington, James Mackell, Esq., late of Demerary. The Scots Magazine - 1 November 1804 MacKellar Death At Berbice, on the 1st of August last, the Rev. Alex. McKellar, late of Elgin, much regretted. Elgin Courier - 26 September [Glasgow Herald: at Brunswick Station, on the 3d August] 1845 MacKellar Death At Demerara, on the 29th September, Captain Archibald McKellar. Glasgow Herald - 1 November 1866 Mackenzie Death At Demarara, Mr John Mackenzie, third son of Mr Charles Mackenzie, late writer in Edinburgh. Caledonian Mercury - 8 July 1802 Mackenzie Death At Demerara, on the 7th September last, of yellow fever, Mr William Mackenzie, of the ship “Empire of Inverness Courier - 23 October Peace,” nephew of Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq., Ness Cottage, Invergordon. 1862

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 64 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Mackenzie Death At Edinburgh, on the 11th inst., Grace Gillies, relict of the late Charles Mackenzie, Esq. of Demerara. Inverness Courier - 20 January 1847 MacKenzie Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 22d ultimo, aged 30 years, Mr. David McKenzie, of the firm of Playfair, Glasgow Herald - 25 March Allan & Co., and son of Mr. John McKenzie, beadle, Glasgow. 1857 Mackenzie Death At Rose Cottage, Causewayhead, Stirling, on the 9th inst., Mr John Mackenzie, late of Demerara. Friends at Inverness Courier - 14 a distance will please to accept this intimation. September 1854 Mackenzie Death Died, at Leamington Park, Ross-shire, on Thursday, the 14th instant, George Mackenzie, Esq., late of Aberdeen Journal - 27 May 1840 Demerara. Mackenzie Death July 24. At sea, on his passage from Demerara to Quebec, at the age of 24 years, Lieutenant Robert The Scots Magazine - 1 Mackenzie, of the 60th regiment, third son of Gilbert Mackenzie, late at Invershin, now at Rearchar, December 1817 Sutherlandshire. Mackenzie Death May 28. At Demerara, at the age of 26 years, George Douglas Mackenzie, fifth son of Mr Gilbert Mackenzie, The Scots Magazine - 1 of Invershin, Sutherlandshire. September 1823 Mackey Death Demerara.—on the 8th February, aged 38, Captain J.P. Mackey, of South Shields. Shields Daily Gazette - 19 March 1867 Mackie Death At Ballater, on 27th inst., Jessie Mackie, widow of the late James Mackie, M.A., minister of St. Mark’s parish, Aberdeen Evening Express 28 Demerara, formerly of Buckie.−All friends kindly accept of this (the only) intimation. Canadian papers please July 1891 copy. MacKie Death In November last, at Demerara, aged 27, Capt. McKie, of the Eleanor Lardman, from this port, after a short Liverpool Mercury - 18 January attack of the yellow fever, eldest son of Mr. McKie, of Greenhalgh Castlefarm, near Garstang. [Carlisle 1839 Journal: Eleanor Laidmans, Greenhaigh] Mackie Death On the 14th April, 1876, suddenly, at St Mark's, Demerara, British Guiana, South America, the Rev. James Aberdeen Journal - 21 June Mackie, A.M., minister of the parish, aged 56, late minister of the Established Church of Buckie, and fifth son 1876 of the late George Mackie, Hillhead of Blackchambers, Kinnellar. Mackie Death On the 24th of July last, at Demerara, Mr. J.H. Mackie, late of Liverpool, aged 25. Lancaster Gazette - 3 October 1807 Mackintosh Death On the 27th of August last, at Plantation Reliance, Essequibo, British Guiana, Donald Mackintosh, Esq., Morning Chronicle (London) 9 aged 56. October 1856 Maclagan Death On the 11th ult., at Demerara, John Maclagan, M.D., eldest son of Peter Maclagan, Esq., 77, Great King- Morning Chronicle (London) 18 street, Edinburgh. Nov. 1850 MacLaren Death At Plantation Zeeburg, West Coast, Demerara, on the 28th January, aged 35 years, Peter Millar Watson Glasgow Herald - 29 February McLaren, son of the late Alexander McLaren, Esq., of Lephenstrath, Argyllshire. 1872 MacLaren Death MacLaren, Mr. Alexander, of Lepenstrath, Argyleshire, N.B., formerly of Demerara, W.I., aged 74. Pall Mall Gazette - 4 May 1870

MacLaurin Death May 5. At Demerara, Mr Ewan McLaurin, late Captain of the Breadalbane fencibles, son of the deceased The Scots Magazine - 1 August Lieut.-Colonel McLaurin, of the South Carolina –alists. * 1810 MacLehose Death At 18 George Square, on the 28th instant, Mr. George McLehose, aged 26 years, late of Demerara. Glasgow Herald - 29 April 1862

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 65 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper MacLellan Death At sea, on the homeward bound passage from Demerara, on the 16th Sept., of yellow fever, Archibald Dundee Courier - 30 November McLellan, chief officer of the brig Mertha, 1861 MacLellan Death On the 1st inst., on board the ship H.H. Boody, lying in the River Mersey, Mr David McLellan, late of Dumfries & Galloway Standard Demerara, aged 33 years. 15 January 1851 Maclennan Death At Henderson Row, Edinburgh, on the 20th instant, Mr Donald J. Maclennan, eldest son of the late Donald Inverness Courier - 23 July 1863 Maclennan, Esq., Stipendiary Magistrate of Demerara. Maclennan Death At Sligachan, Isle of Skye, on the 8th instant, Ewen Maclennan, Esq., late of Demerara, aged 48, eldest son Inverness Courier - 28 of Rodk. Maclennan, sometime Tacksman of Killilan, Ross-shire. November 1850 MacLennan Death In the Colony of Demerara, on the 5th of May 1838, Alexander Stewart MacLennan, Esq., second son of R. Caledonian Mercury - 19 July MacLennan, Esq., Pollewe, Ross-shire. …. Mr. MacLennan, though though acclimated by a long residence 1838 in the settlement, fell victim to the malignant Colony fever, which, insidious in its approaches, at last swept him off, in the thirty-fourth year of his age, when in a fair way of realising an ample fortune....

Maclennan Death Lost, at sea, on the 4th January, on board the ill-fated Amazon, Donald Maclennan, Esq., Stipendiary Inverness Courier - 1 April 1852 Magistrate of British Guiana—deeply lamented by his relatives and friends. MacLeod Death March 23, at Ledbury-road, Bayswater, Victoria Amelia, wife of Capt. M. McLeod, Provost Marshal of British Daily News (London) - 29 March Guiana (late the ), aged 48. 1886 Macleod Death At 27 Mount Street, Aberdeen, on the 21st inst., Jessie McFarlane, widow of Donald McLeod, some time of Dundee Courier - 23 February Demerara. 1882 MacLeod Death At Demerara, British Guiana, on Feb. 20th, James, beloved fourth son of the late William McLeod, Mains of Aberdeen Journal - 1 April 1926 Greens, Turriff, and Isabella McLeod, of 206 W. 50th Street, , California. Macleod Death At Demerara, in summer 1849, John Macleod; and at Berbice, in harvest following, Donald Macleod, sons of John o’Groat Journal - 1 March Andrew Macleod, merchant, Golspie, Sutherlandshire, deeply regretted by a number of friends and 1850 acquaintances, both being taken away in the prime of life. MacLeod Death March 23, at Ledbury-road, Bayswater, Victoria Amelia, wife of Capt. M. McLeod, Provost Marshal of British Daily News (London) - 29 March Guiana, (late the Black Watch), aged 4-. * [age 48] 1886 MacMahon Death At Demerara, on the 22d February last, Mr. Francis McMahon, son of the Rev. Francis McMahon, of Glasgow Herald - 9 June 1826 Grenada. MacNabb Death At his residence, Plantation D. Willenn, Demerara, on the 9th January, John McNabb, Esq., fifth son of the Glasgow Herald - 17 March late Mr. Alexander McNabb, Kilbrannan, Islay. 1866 Macnicol Death At Aros House, Island of Mull, on the 13th ult., aged 24, Farquhar Macnicol, Esq., late of Demerara. Inverness Courier - 1 May 1856

Macpherson Death At Georgetown, Demerara, John Macpherson, Esq. of the late firm of Messrs Innerarity and Co.—much Inverness Courier - 27 March respected and deservedly regretted by many old friends and acquaintances. 1856 MacPherson Death At Golden Fleece Plantation, Essequibo, on the 31st Oct. last, Alexander McPherron, eldest son of Mr John Elgin Courier - 6 December McPherson, builder, Dufftown, aged 20 years. 1867 Macpherson Death At Kentish Town, London, on the 23rd ult, aged 28, David Macpherson, late of Berbice, eldest son of John John o’Groat Journal - 3 June Macpherson, Tain. 1842

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 66 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper MacPherson Death On the 7th ult., at Demerara, Capt. Archibald McPherson, of the ship Johnstone, of this port, greatly Liverpool Mercury - 20 April respected. 1838 MacPherson Death Suddenly, at Pulteneytown, Wick, on the 7th current, Isabella Kennedy, wife of Alexander McPherson, Esq. Fife Herald - 19 March 1835 agent for Lloyd’s at that port; and at Berbice, in November last, Robert Kennedy, her brother.

MacPherson Death In George Town, Demarara, on the 23d March last, after a short illness, Catherine Campbell, aged 25, relict Caledonian Mercury - 3 June (McGregor) of the late Evan McPherson, Esq. and eldest daughter of Mr McGregor, St Andrew’s Square. [eulogy follows] 1822

MacPhinn Death On the 15th inst., at Longwathby, near Penrith, Mary, widow of the late Rev. Peter McPhinn, of St. James' Westmorland Gazette - 23 parish, Demerara, aged 62 years. September 1865 Macrae Death At Demerara, in consequence of a wound received in a duel with Arthur Blair, Esq. late Major Commandant Aberdeen Journal - 23 July 1806 of the Royal Demerara cavalry, Lieut.-Co. Farquhar Macrae, Commandant of the Demerara militia. *

Macrae Death At Greenhill Lodge, Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 25th ult., Colin Macrae, Esq., formerly of Demerara. Inverness Courier - 2 November Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1854 Macrae Death On the 9th of June last, at his estate in Demerary, Alexander Macrae, Esq., a member of the Court of Policy Salisbury Journal - 24 August in that colony, and chief of the ancient family of the Macraes in the Highlands of Scotland. 1812 Macrae Death At 1 Argyll Place, Rothesay, on the 9th inst., Charlotte McGregor, relict of Duncan Macrae, Demerara. Evening Telegraph (Dun-dee) 12 January 1895 MacSwiney Death McSwiney, Esther, wife of Mr. John, late Stipendiary Magistrate and Sheriff of Berbice, British Guiana, at Pall Mall Gazette - 30 December Camden-road, Holloway, aged 63, Dec. 24. 1879 MacSwiney Death On Tuesday, the 17th September, at Leguan, Essequebo, West Indies, in the 10th year of her age, Ellen Derby Mercury - 20 November Maria, third daughter of John McSwiney, Esq., formerly of Derby, Stipendiary Magistrate of the district. 1850

Mactavish Death At Berbice, on the 16th ult., in the 18th year of his age, Robert, third son of Mr Duncan Mactavish, Planefield, Inverness Courier - 24 Inverness. December 1857 MacTurk Death At his residence, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 17th ult., after a severe and protracted illness, Sir Michael Glasgow Herald - 27 December McTurk, Knight, a native of New Cumnock, Ayrshire. He had resided in the colony for upwards of 34 1844 years—he was universally esteemed—he took a prominent part in public affairs, and his loss will be deeply lamented by the community, and more especially by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. [Liverpool Mercury: a member of the Court of Policy.] MacTurk Death Jan. 21, at -61, Edge-lane, Jane, the wife of Michael McTurk, Esq., of Demerara, and eldest daughter of Liverpool Mercury - 26 January (Ormson) Captain William Ormson, formerly of Liverpool. 1893 MacWilliam Death At Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, on the 12th Aug. last, Dr McWilliam, aged 60 years. The Dumfries & Galloway Standard 2 deceased was a native of Dumfries-shire, and had been resident medical practitioner in that colony for nearly October 1850 30 years. Maggs Death 7th Feb., at 4, Llanarth Villas, Cheltenham Road, Arthur Joseph, dearly beloved second son of Charles and Western Daily Press - 9 Florence Maggs (long resident at Georgetown, Demerara), aged 17 years. February 1922

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 67 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Maggs Death Oct. 31st, at Georgetown, British Guiana, Charles James, beloved husband of Florence Maggs, of London Bath Chronicle - 17 December (late of Bath), aged 66. [Western Daily Press: M.I.M.E.,and prominent Freemason, late of Bristol] 1938

Magill Death On the 28th December last, at Demerara, of yellow fever, David, son of Mr. Ralph Mag-l, of Virgil-street, in Liverpool Mercury - 12 March this town, aged 24. 1841 Mair Death At 21 St James’ Square, Edinburgh, on the 21st inst., Annie Brown, daughter of Mr John Mair, engineer, Falkirk Herald - 28 November Demerara, West Indies. 1861 Mair Death March 7, at Woodside, near Plymouth, much respected and regretted, William Mair, Esq., formerly of Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 15 Demerara. March 1856 Malcolm Death At Demerara, of yellow fever, John Malcolm, manager of Vryheid's Lust Estate, late of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Dundee Courier - 24 November aged 28 years. 1881 Mallalieu Death On the 13th May last, at Sea, Mr. Jonathan Mallalieu, jun., youngest surviving son of Mr. Jonathan Mallalieu, Preston Chronicle - 22 August of Hulme. He was on his return from Demerara, to revisit his native country and his friends for the first time, 1835 after an absence of more than eighteen years, and died when only four days at sea.

Mallalieu Death On the 9th of May last, in Demerara, Mr. George Mallalieu, the youngest son of Mr. Jonathan Mallalieu, of Preston Chronicle - 13 July 1833 Hulme. Manget Death On the 2d inst., on board the Royal Mail steamer Esk, at Barbados, in his seventy-first year, Etienne August Morning Post (London) - 24 Manget, M.D., for 30 years Surgeon-General of British Guiana. November 1885 Manifold Death Shot accidentally, at Muircambus, Fifeshire, on the 20th inst., Walter, third son of the late John T. Manifold, Dundee Courier - 24 August civil engineer, Demerara. 1872 Mansell Death On the 22nd inst., at , aged 13, Anne youngest daughter of Mr William Mansell, of George Town, Wrexham Advertiser - 26 May Demerara, West India. 1860 Manson Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 2d October, Wm. Baillie Manson, Esq. Fife Herald - 29 December 1836

Manthorp Death On Easter Sunday, at George Town, Demerara, in his 28th year, Edward, third son of the late Wm. Chelmsford Chronicle - 23 May Manthorp, Esq., surgeon, of Booking, Essex. [Pall Mall Gazette: April 13] 1873 Marmion Death And in Demerara, a few months ago, Philip Talbot, second son of the late Henry Marmion, Esq. Belfast News-Letter - 20 January 1829 Marshall Death At the residence of her father, Mr James Thomson, Mayor of Georgetown, British Guiana, on the 13th March Evening Telegraph (Dundee) 31 (Thomson) 1900, Amy Lucille, the beloved wife of Major Robert Seton Marshall, the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Edinburgh March 1900 Artillery, Adjutant of the Local Forces of British Guiana, aged 26 years. Martens Death [Aug.] 2. At Glasgow, Simon Gerard Martens, Esq., late of the colony of Demerara. The Scots Magazine - 1 September 1814 Martin Death In the island of Demarara, after an illness of six hours, Mr. Samuel Martin, late of Manchester, calico-printer. Staffordshire Advertiser - 14 February 1801 Martin Death On the 14th December, at Demerara, Mr. Thomas Martin, the last surviving partner of the house of Martin Liverpool Mercury - 2 March and Dupert, in that colony. [The Scots Magazine: Dec. 10] 1821

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 68 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Martin Death On the 18th Sept., at George Town, Walter J. Martin, Esq., Managing Director of the Demerara Railway, Western Daily Press - 22 deeply regretted. October 1866 Martin Death On Sunday the 22d inst., at Chelsea, Frances Eleanor, second daughter of Theophilus Williams, Esq., of Lincolnshire Chronicle - 27 July (Williams) Demerara, and relict of the Rev. Samuel Martin, M.A., one of the Senior Vicars of Lincoln Cathedral. 1849

Mason Death Mason, Charles J., son of the late Rev. W.L., of Compiègne, at Reliance, Demerara, British Guyana, Aug. Pall Mall Gazette - 16 22. September 1879 Mason Death On 7th inst., at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, after three days' illness, Fred A. Mason, manager of Manchester Courier - 30 the Demerara Railway Company, formerly of Manchester. December 1892 Mason Death 15th Dec., at sunrise, at St. Luke's Villas, West Norwood, S.E., Sarah Sanders Mason, the beloved wife of Daily News (London)- 19 (Davies) Harley Mason, and daughter of the late Rev. , first Protestant Missionary to Georgetown, December 1889 Demerara, in her -0th year. [age 79] * Massiah Death Dec. 5, at Weston-super-Mare, Mary Gertrude Johnstone, wife of Clarence Henry Massiah, L.R.C.P., of Bath Chronicle - 9 December British Guiana, aged 51. 1897 Mather Death At Berbice, W.I., on the 27th January, aged 29, Robert, last surviving son of the late Robert Mather, Glasgow Herald - 3 March 1863 Glasgow. Matheson Death On the 9th ult., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, Charles Matheson, Esq., aged sixty-nine. Morning Post (London) - 19 August 1862 Matheson Death [Oct] 13. In the colony of Berbice, Alexander Gordon Matheson, Esq. youngest son of Colin Matheson, Esq. The Scots Magazine - 1 January of Bennetsfield. 1821 Matheson Death At his residence in Georgetown, Demerara, on the 23d Dec., Francis Alexander Matheson, a native of Glasgow Herald - 2 February Gairloch, Ross shire. 1866 Matheson Death Matheson, Antony B., son of the late Mr. C. Matheson, of Berbice, at New York, aged 30, 9th ult. Pall Mall Gazette - 10 January 1867 Matheson Death At Plantation Versailles, Demerara, on the 23d December last, Margaret Jessemina Symes, wife of Duncan Dundee Courier - 7 February (Struthers) Matheson, Esq., and second daughter of the late Rev. Dr Struthers, minister of St Andrew's Church, 1866 Demerara. [5 March: Rev. James Struthers, D.D., Georgetown] Mathieson Death At Georgeton, Demerara, on the 23d December last, of inflammation of the lungs, brought on by a bad cold, John o'Groat Journal - 15 Frank Alexander Mathieson, manager of Zulandia Estate, Island of Wakenaam, Essequibo, second son of February 1866 Mr. Alex. Mathieson, Gairloch, Ross-shire. Mathieson Death At Plantation Hague, Demerara,on 11th Sept., William Mathieson, eldest son of the late William Mathieson, Aberdeen Evening Express 9 farmer, Brigton, Oyne, aged 44. October 1894 Matthews Death On the 26th of November last, at Demerara, R.W. Matthews, aged 24, son of Mrs. Matthews, Scotland-road. Liverpool Mercury - 2 February 1827 Mauger Death Sept. 14, at Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, in his 18th year, William Henry, only son of the late Liverpool Mercury - 22 October Captain Mauger, of this port, and nephew of Mr. R.P. Mauger, of this town. 1856 Maxwell Death At New Amsterdam, British Guiana, on the 18th ult., at the age of 34, P.B. Maxwell, Magistrate and Sheriff Evening Telegraph (Dundee) 20 of Berbice, eldest son of Sir P.B. Maxwell. November 1878

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 69 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Maynard Death On the night of Sunday, the 26th of January, aged 25, Thos. Christopher Maynard, eldest son, then living, of Newcastle Journal - 26 April Thos. Christopher Maynard, Esq., of Holywell Hall, in this county, when on his return home from Berbice in 1862 the ship Grace Longstaff, of Liverpool, was washed overboard and lost. Meakin Death The 19th of January last, of a bilious fever, at Demerara, in the West Indies, Mr. Thomas Meakin, aged 24, Chester Courant - 1 May 1810 of Poole, near Nantwich. Meertens Death Died Sept. 15, in Pulteney-street, Mrs. J.H.C. Meertens, widow of the late A. Meertens, esq; of Demerara. Bath Chronicle - 24 September 1829 Meikle Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 11th ult., aged 44 years, , late of Tarbolton.—Friends will Glasgow Herald - 3 October please accept of this intimation. 1888 Meikle Death At Dunoon, on 12th inst., Mary Ferguson Woodside, widow of John Meikle, saddler and coachbuilder, Glasgow Herald - 15 May 1890 (Woodside) Demerara. Mellis Death At his residence, Water Street, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 6th ult., after a severe and protracted illness, Inverness Courier - 8 January John Mellis, Esq., of the firm of Jamieson, Mellis and Co., and son of James Mellis, Esq., Sheriffmill, aged 1845 30. Melville Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, on the 14th October, Miss Melville, who was for many years Glasgow Herald - 29 November resident in Dumfries, Scotland.—Friends will please accept this intimation. 1871 Melville Death Melville, Mabel G., infant daughter of Mr. George, at George Town, Demerara, Sept. 20. Pall Mall Gazette - 18 October 1877 Melville Death May 3, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, John Melville, aged 54, leaving a widow and six children to lament his The Standard (London) - 7 June loss. 1878 Menies Death On the 23d June, at Demerara, Mr. John Menies, chief-mate of the William Dawson , of this port. Liverpool Mercury - 8 September 1815 Menzies Death At Demerara, on the 18th August, the Rev. Robert Menzies, minister of the parish of St. Luke, aged 36 Caledonian Mercury - 14 years, much and justly regretted. October 1844 Menzies Death At 7 Rankeillor Street, Edinburgh, on the 19th inst., Henriette Gertrude Maria Felice Junius, relict of the late Edinburgh Evening News - 20 (Junius) Rev. Robert Menzies, parish of St Luke, Demerara, and younger daughter of the late Jan Hendrick Junius, December 1873 minister of the Lutheran Church, Leyden, Holland. Merchant Death January 23, at the Colonial Hospital, Georgetown, Demerara, after a very brief illness, aged 25, Roderick Bristol Mercury - 19 February Waller Merchant, Esq., M.R.C.S.L., son of Mrs Sarah Stutchbury, Demerara-villa, Cheltenham-road, in this 1859 city, Resident Surgeon of that institution. He was an amiable and promising young man, and, had his life been spared, would have become an ornament to his profession.

Merrick Death November 5, at Demerara, William Henry, son of Mr. Henry Merrick, Hampton-road, Redland. Bristol Mercury - 11 December 1858 Mess Death At Georgetown, Demerara, West Indies, on the 13th Oct., John Mess, late of Aberdeen. Dundee Courier - 18 November 1881 Metcalfe Death Jan. 31, at Skeldon, Berbice, Charles Edward, son of the late Captain Metcalfe, R.N. Freeman's Journal - 4 March 1879

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 70 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Meyer Death On the 14th August, at Hindhead Nursing Home, Susette Mercy Meyer, daughter of the late John and Bath Chronicle - 23 August 1913 Suzanne Meyer, Missionaries in Demerara, aged 83. Middleton Death At Demerara, on the 6th of March, of yellow fever, aged 25, Mr. John Middleton, second engineer of the Newcastle Guardian - 14 Royal mail steamer Eagle . The deceased was a native of Beamish and was much respected. August 1852 Miles Death Miles—P.W.H., late of British Guiana, fell asleep July 26. Funeral service at Stokes Croft Chapel, Thursday, Western Daily Press - 28 July 29th, at 2.30 p.m.; interment, Canford Cemetery. No flowers, by request. [Phillip W.H. Miles, aged 57] 1937

Millar Death At 1 Eldon Place, Kingston, Glasgow, on the 7th inst., Robert Millar, Esq., of Kingston Foundry, Demerara, Glasgow Herald - 9 January and of the firm of Crichton & Millar, engineers, Berbice. 1862 Millar Death At Edinburgh, on the 1st inst., Dr William Millar, late of Demerara. Friends will please accept of this Dundee &c. Advertiser - 4 March intimation. 1864 Millar Death At New York (the result of an accident), on the 2-th inst., Captain James S. Millar, of – R—e Street, Glasgow Herald - 27 November Garnethill, youngest son of the late Dr Millar, Demerara.—Friends, accept this (the only) intimation. 1897 Miller Death At Paramaribo, Dutch Guyana, on the 25th ult., Alexander Ross, infant son of Mr. Alexander Miller. Glasgow Herald - 29 June 1864

Miller Death On the 24th current, at 7 Hart Street, James Miller, Esq., of Broughton Foundry, formerly of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury - 30 January 1854 Miller Death November 4th, at Bonn, on the Rhine, in perfect peace, Anna Isabella, widow of the Rev. F.W. Miller, and Hastings & St Leonards (Smith) eldest daughter of the late Dr. John Lucie Smith, late of Demerara. Observer 13 Nov. 1866 Millin Death At Nonpareil House, Demerara, on the 27th October, Mary, wife of Dr. Wm. Millin,and youngest daughter of Caledonian Mercury - 6 (Struthers) the late Rev. Dr Struthers, of St. Andrew's parish, aged 31. December 1859 Millman Death Sept. 30, in Demerara, Geo. Millman, Esq. * Bristol Mercury - 14 November 1846 Mills Death Suddenly, on the 3rd of January, at Demarara, Thomas Mills, Esq., fifth son of Mr. W. Mills, Southsea, Hampshire Telegraph - 15 sincerely regretted by his relatives and friends. February 1851 Milne Death 3rd ult., at Waat, near the British settlement at Aden, Captain James George Duncan Milne, Bombay Army, Chester Chronicle - 12 April deputy commissary general at Aden, 2nd son of Alexander Milne, of Alva, county Banff, N.B., who died 1851 November 1828, while deputy-governor of Demerara. Milne Death 5th Nov., at Demerara, Lieut.-Col. Milne, commanding the 19th Regiment of Foot, second son of the late Chester Chronicle - 4 January Alex. Milne, Esq., of Milne-of-Avon, county of Banff, Scotland. He perished in the prime of life, a victim to his 1828 zeal, to the harassing duties of his station, and to the fatal influence of the climate.

Milne Death At Demerara, on the 5th November last, in the forty-sixth year of his age, and after having served 30 years in Caledonian Mercury - 21 the army, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Milne, commanding the 19th regiment of foot, son of the late James January 1828 Milne, Esq., at Mill of Boyndie, Banffshire. Milne (Jones) Death At Bankfield, Kendal, on the 22nd inst., Alice Matilda Hyndman, wife of Alexander Milne, and only daughter Carlisle Patriot - 27 March 1891 of the late Venerable H. Hyndman Jones, of Demerara. [age 22] Minot (Ogle) Death Nov. 21, at , U.S., Emily, wife of George Minot, Esq., and widow of the late Richard Ogle, Esq., of Liverpool Mercury - 7 February Demerara. 1864 Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 71 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES MinotLast (Ogle) Name DeathEvent Nov. 21, at Boston, U.S., Emily, wife of George Minot,Text Esq., and widow of the late Richard Ogle, Esq., of Liverpool MercuryNewspaper - 7 February Demerara. 1864 Mitchell Death Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell, Governor of the , died yesterday morning, at Singapore, The Standard (London) - 8 of paralysis, at the age of sixty-three. He was the eldest son of the late Colonel Hugh Mitchell, Royal December 1899 Marines, by his marriage with Constance, daughter of Major R. Bullen, of the Scots Greys, …. [education and early career] In 1877 he was appointed successively Colonial Receiver General of British Guiana and Colonial Secretary of Natal.... Sir Charles Mitchell was twice married: first, in 1862, to Fanny Oakley, daughter of Mr. W. McP. Rice, and after her death, which occurred in 1885, secondly, in 1889, to Eliza C., daughter of the Rev. J.J. Welldon, vicar of Kennington and hon. canon of Canterbury.

Mitchell Death On the 27th May, Mr John Mitchell, son of Mr William Mitchell, farmer, Westwood, on board the Isabella of Caledonian Mercury - 1 August Greenock, on her homeward voyage from Demerara. 1814 Molle Death At Demerara, on the 21st February last, George Crow, second son of the late William Molle of Mains, W.S. Caledonian Mercury - 6 October 1853 Mollis Death At Sheriffmill, on the 26th ult., James Adam (recently from Demerara), youngest son of James Mollis, Esq. Elgin Courier - 12 November aged 25. 1847 Molyneux Death On the 28-h of September last, at Georgetown, Demerara, Mr Robert Molyneux, of this town.* Liverpool Mercury - 12 December 1828 Montgomerie Death Suddenly, at Plantation Reliance, Essequebo, Demerara, British Guiana, on 21st ult., aged 23 years, Peter, Glasgow Herald - 18 December only surviving son of Peter Montgomerie, 22 Eglinton Terrace, Crosshill.—Friends will please accept of this 1874 (the only) intimation. Montgomery Death Lately, at Demerara, Stephen, eldest son of Elizabeth Montgomery, widow, grocer, Broad-quay, and Bristol Mercury - 9 October 1852 sailmaker of the ship Glenelg , of this port. Moodie Death At Stuartville, Berbice, on the 9th May, aged 41 years, James, only son of the late Robert Moodie, Glasgow Herald - 29 July 1875 Townhead, Cumnock. Moody Death On 21st July, the Rev. Canon William James Moody, M.A., aged 62, priest-in-charge, St. Paul's, Yelverton, Western Morning News - 23 July formerly Rector and Sub-Dean of the Cathedral, George Town, British Guiana. 1927 Moorby Death Dec. 9, at Berbice, Demerara, aged 25, Joseph Banks, eldest son of the late Mr. John Moorby, 35, Loece- Liverpool Mercury - 16 January street. 1865 Moore Death On the 30th ult., in Burton-street, William Henry Moore, Esq., late of Berbice, aged 30. The Standard (London) - 1 May 1849 Moore Death At 1 Moston Terrace, Edinburgh (the residence of his daughter, Mrs Jack), on the 15th instant, very Evening Telegraph (Dundee) - suddenly, John Moore, late of , British Honduras, and Georgetown, Demerara, in his 80th year. 16 June 1894

Moore Death May 25, at Demerara, aged 23, Alexander Moore, jun., son of Mr. Alexander Moore, of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 30 June 1866 Morgan Death At Lerwick, on the 28th ult., the Rev. John Morgan, Collegiate minister of St. Andrew's Church, Georgetown, John o'Groat Journal - 6 April Demerera. Friends will please accept this intimation. 1865

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 72 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Morgan Death At St. Bartholomew’s parsonage, Essequibo, British Guiana, Mary Sarah Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. Charles Bucks Herald - 6 May 1865 Morgan, formerly of Olney. Morison Death Death of Mr George Morison, late of Collargreen.... at the comparatively early age of 65 years.... When still a Aberdeen Journal - 11 January young man, he went out to Demerara, and remained there for a few years as inspector of works..... Mr 1881 Morison leaves a widow and one son. * Morris Death December 28, at Berbice, Mary Ann, the infant daughter of Mr. Morris. Western Times - 27 February 1841 Morris Death Oct. 4, at George Town, Demerara, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of the Rev. John Morris, of the London Western Times - 11 December Missionary Society, and formerly of this city. 1841 Morris Death In August last, on his estate in the colony of Berbice, Alexander Bruce Morris, of Queen-square, Bloomsbury. Morning Post (London) - 14 October 1808 Morrison Death At 8 Grove Villas, Highbury, London, on the 16th instant, Alexander Morrison, late of Demerara. Glasgow Herald - 18 June 1861

Morrison Death On the 11th inst., at Georgetown, Demerara, from dysentery, Abraham Lincoln, fourth son of John Morrison, Birmingham Daily Post - 27 Legge Lane, Birmingham. February 1892 Morrison Death On the 19th ult., at Aberdeen, Walter Chalmers Morrison, eldest son of the late James Morrison, Esq., of Elgin Courier - 7 February 1851 Berbice, and grandson of the late Walter Morrison, Minister of Petty, Inverness-shire. [Inverness Courier: Morison] Morrison Death On the 10th inst., Frances Anne (Annie) Morrison, (nee Dawson), widow of Alexander Morrison, of Berbice Morning Post (London) - 18 (Dawson) also British Honduras. * [age 49, died Hampstead] March 1887 Mortimer Death On the 13th of June, at Demarara, West-Indies, Robert Timothy Mortimer, Esq., second son of the late Yorkshire Gazette - 3 Charles Mortimer, Esq., of this county. September 1836 Mortimer Death Sept. 9th, at Demerara, after a long illness, Edward Mortimer, esq., formerly a Captain in the 20th Light Devizes Gazette - 30 October Dragoons. 1851 Mortley Death April 17, at Demerara, of fever, aged 49, Captain William Mortley, of Padstow, late of the barque Reserve, of Liverpool Mercury - 7 July 1864 London, and formerly of Portreath, Cornwall. Morton Death On the 21st December last, suddenly, at Demerara, Mr. William Morton, chief mate of the Marathon. Liverpool Mercury - 2 March 1832 Moses Death At Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 5th of April, Mr. Robert Moses, aged 38, a native of Penrith, in this county. In Carlisle Journal - 1 June 1855 consequence of the death of his father and mother, he enlisted into the Royal Artillery when 18 years of age. He was 11 years on the Rock of Gibraltar, the greater part of his time as signalman; he then went to Berbice, Central America, and since that time he had been at Port Royal. The term of his servitude had nearly expired at the time of his death, when he would have been entitled to a pension for life. He never recovered the shock he received from the sudden death of his wife and two children, about a year ago. He has left a daughter, about 9 years of age, who is now on her passage to England. Surely some part of the pension her father would have been entitled to in a few months, had he lived, will be awarded to his orphan.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 73 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Muddie Death On the 24th of June, at Demerara, Captain R.H. Muddie, R.N. Berkshire Chronicle - 17 August 1833 Muir Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 1st May, Mr Andrew G. Muir, of Glasgow, aged 25 years. Glasgow Herald - 13 June 1851

Muir Death At St Andrew's Manse, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 5th inst., the Rev. James Muir, of St James' Parish, Glasgow Herald - 31 December Wakenaam; deeply regretted. 1892 Muir Death Aug. 5. At Demerara, Mr. John Muir, jun. son of John Muir, Esq. of Greenhall. The Scots Magazine - 1 January 1809 Muirhead Death At Eliza and Mary Plantation, East Coast, Berbice, on the 4th February, Mr. William Pauntlett Muirhead. Glasgow Herald - 28 March —Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1845 Munro Death At Falmouth, on the 22d current, in the 58th year of his age, George Munro, Esq. of the colony of Berbice. Inverness Courier - 5 August 1824 Munro Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 13th ultimo, James Gordon, eldest surviving son of Mr , Dundee &c. Advertiser - 13 Edinburgh. February 1852 Munro Death At the house of his son-in-law, at Bow, of cholera, after five hours’ illness, William Munro, Esq., of Berbice, Huntingdon, Bedford & aged 80. Peterborough Gazette 28 July 1832 Munro Death Died, at Fowlis Plantation, Berbice, on July 15th, in the 30th year of his age, after a very short illness, R.F. Aberdeen Journal - 29 Munro, Esq. youngest son of the late Mr D. Munro, Bridge of Alness, Ross-shire, much and sincerely September 1830 regretted by all who had the happiness of being intimate with him. Murdoch Death At 85 York Road, London, on the 23d ult., aged 21 years, Mary Euranie, the wife of Robert Murdoch, of Glasgow Herald - 1 January Demerara, British Guiana. 1872 Murdoch Death At Lamaha Street, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, on the 26th May, Elizabeth Noble, eldest Glasgow Herald - 1 July 1869 (Houstoun) daughter of the late Dr Houstoun, the beloved wife of Robert Murdoch, manager of plantation Providence.

Mure Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 28th February, James Ochterlony Lockhart Mure, Esq., of Livingston, Dundee Courier - 4 April 1863 Kirkcudbrightshire, aged 67. Murphy Death At Betterverwagting Village, Demerara, on the 22d October, Samuel Adolphus Murphy, aged 25 years, late Glasgow Herald - 16 December engine-fitter, Glasgow. 1868 Murray Death On the 1st of October last, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, of fever, after ten days' illness, in his 19th year, The Belfast News-Letter - 7 William, only son of John Stuart Murray, of Torren-hill, near Dungannon, Esq. December 1838 Murray Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 3d ultimo, the Rev. Archd. Douglas Murray, minister of St. Andrews. Glasgow Herald - 2 January 1864 Murray Death Feb. 15, at Demerara, of consumption, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. E. Murray, of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 9 April 1852

Murray Death Lately. At Paris, General John Murray, aged 86. he had served his Majesty 60 years in different parts of the The Scots Magazine - 1 July world, and was twelve years a prisoner in France under Napoleon's Government. His eldest son, Major- 1824 General Murray, was late Governor of Demerara.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 74 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Murray Death Murray, Isabella, widow of Mr. Thomas, late of Demerara, and of Liverpool, at Buxton, May 8. [age 77] Pall Mall Gazette - 11 May 1874

Murray Death On the 23d of March last, at Barbadoes, Edward Murray, Esq., merchant, of Demerara, whose loss is most Liverpool Mercury - 19 May deeply lamented by his family and friends. 1826 Murray Death On the 23rd inst., at Southampton, Henry Murray, Esq., late of Demerara, aged 63. Hampshire Telegraph - 30 July 1864 Murray Death On the 8th of January last, in the colony of Demerara, where he had but a short time before arrived from this Chester Courant - 12 March country, Steel Murray, M.D. aged 22 years, brother of Thomas Murray, Esq., of Liverpool, after an illness of 1822 three days, which he bore with exemplary patience and resignation. Murray Death On the 9th of November last, at Demerara, in his 27th year, William Murray, merchant, son of the late Liverpool Mercury - 25 February Edward H. Murray, Esq., county Antrim, Ireland. 1820 Murray Death On Thursday, the 16th ult., at Paris, after a painful illness, Lieutenant-General J. Murray, late Governor of Yorkshire Gazette - 2 October Demerara, Essequibo, and Berbice. 1841 Murray Death Sept. 4, in this town, Anna Elizabeth, wife of Henry Murray, Esq., of Demerara. Liverpool Mercury - 10 September 1852 Mushet Death On the 24th March, at St. Kitt's, West Indies, George Mushet, Esq., M.D., of Essequibo, British Guiana. Morning Chronicle (London) 2 May 1860 Neame Death On the 1st of November, during the late epidemic of yellow fever, in Demerara, British Guiana, Georgina Maidstone Telegraph - 15 Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Capt. Neame, 16th Regiment, aged 21; on the 23rd October, her infant December 1866 daughter, aged 13 days; on the 2nd November, Matilda Clarey, of Chatham, her faithful nurse, aged 19.

Neaves Death At Berbice, on the 18th December last, William Neaves Esq. W.S. and Attorney-at-Law, Demerara. Caledonian Mercury - 5 February 1842 Neilson Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 4th ultimo, Mr. John C. Neilson, late of Glasgow, youngest son of the late Glasgow Herald - 2 February Patrick Neilson, Esq., of Camoquhill, Balfron.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1866 Nelson Death On the 7th Oct., at Berbice, Charles Nelson, esq., stipendiary magistrate of that settlement, late of Reading Mercury - 22 December Stockbridge, Hants. 1834 Neverson Death July 29, of fever, on his passage home from Demerara, Henry, youngest son of the late Samuel Neverson, Liverpool Mercury - 1 October of this port. 1852 Nevile Death On March 1st, at the Colonial Hospital, Bartica, British Guiana, George, eldest son of George Nevile, of Lincolnshire Chronicle - 14 Blackwood, Selby, aged 21. August 1896 Newman Death On the 24th Sept., at Demerara, after a short illness, Henry Richard Newman, fourth son of Mr Newman, Western Daily Press - 6 post office, Redland, aged 32. November 1867 Newsam Death On the 2nd instant, at Rose Villa, Farndon, Cheshire, John Edward Newsam, late of Demerara, fourth son of Leamington Spa Courier - 12 the late Rev. Clement Newsam, formerly vicar of Harbury, Warwickshire, and and of Tickenham and June 1875 Portbury, Somersetshire, aged 58 years. Newton Death John Newton, esq; of Belmont, Shrewsbury, and of Demerara. Bath Chronicle - 25 August 1825

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 75 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Nichol Death At Demerara, on the 20th January last, James, aged 19, youngest son of the late James Nichol, builder, Glasgow Herald - 25 April 1853 Glasgow. Nimmes Death Same place [Demerara], on the Lady Shaw Stewart, of Whitehaven, Mr. Nimmes, and Mr. Redfern, first and Carlisle Journal - 25 November second mates of the above-named vessel, and also a youth named Scott, an apprentice on board. 1837

Nimmo Death At 48, Brougham Place, Glasgow, on the 15th current, William Nimmo, M.D., late of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury - 22 March 1841 Nimmo Death At the White Hart Inn, Greenock, on the 17th instant, Thomas Nimmo, Esq., late of Middlesbro, formerly of Glasgow Herald - 20 February Demerara. 1857 Nisbet Death At Demarara, on the 12th August, Peter Nisbet, Esq. son of Mr. P. Nisbet, of Glasgow. Caledonian Mercury -14 October 1802 Niven Death At Boeraserle, Demerara, on 28th ult., Mr. David Niven, 50 years resident in Demerara, and son of late Glasgow Herald - 22 November David Niven, writer, Glasgow. * 1890 Nixon Death At Demerara, on the 14th ult., of yellow fever, Thomas Hartley Nixon, of St. Bees, chief officer on board the Carlisle Journal - 21 November ship Empress Eugenie, aged 26 years. [Manchester Courier: 23rd ult., Hartley Nixon, eldest son of Mr. 1856 Joseph Nixon, of St. Bee's, Cumberland] Nixon Death At Demerary, on the 22nd of February last, aged 23, Robert Nixon, son of Mr. George Nixon, bricklayer, Carlisle Patriot - 9 May 1818 Longtown, after a sickness of 7 days. He was a young man very promising, and his death is sincerely lamented by his friends and acquaintances. Noble Death On the 1st ult., at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 32, Edgar, youngest son of the late George Noble, Lea Preston Chronicle - 5 April 1873 Lodge, near Preston. Nooth Death On the 23d of August, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, Lieutenant-Colonel Nooth, C.B. of the 21st Royal Caledonian Mercury - 3 Scotch Fusileers, eldest son of Dr. Nooth, of Bath. Colonel Nooth embarked from Portsmouth garrison about November 1821 two years since; he was a most gallant officer; he greatly distinguished himself in the taking of Martinique, and at the battle of Albuera, Busco, &c [in the Peninsula. Yorkshire Gazette]

Norton Death April 13th, at Norwood, Bernard Gustavus Norton, late First Puisne Judge of British Guiana. [age 44] Leeds Mercury - 19 April 1871

Norton Death July 2, at 39, Corrig Avenue, Kingstown, of chronic bronchitis, Anne, relict of Peter Norton, Esq., of Athlone, Belfast News-Letter - 4 July and mother of the Hon. B.G. Norton, Judge of British Guiana, and of Thomas Norton, Esq., Master of the 1866 Queen's Bench, England. Nurse Death On the 9th September, at Cullen, Demerara, from a fall, Samuel Francis Nurse, Esq., proprietor of estates, Hertford Mercury - 19 October Cullen and Huis t’Dieren, highly respected by all who knew him, and deeply lamented by his sorrowing wife 1867 and children. Friends will please accept this intimation.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 76 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Nuttall Death In British Guyana, South America, on the 10th of July, most deeply regretted by his family and friends, Derby Mercury - 8 September George John, youngest son of the late Mr. Nuttall, solicitor, Nottingham. He went out in February last, and 1841 obtained an appointment as superintendent on the estate of , Demerara, but a virulent attack of the yellow fever has prematurely cut off this promising young man in the early pursuits of his life, to the inexpressible grief of his family. O'Connor Death O’Connor, Mrs. J., of Berbice, British Guiana, March 23. Pall Mall Gazette - 4 June 1872

O'Donoghue Death September 18, on board the royal mail steamer Magdaline, W. O'Donoghue, Esq, on his return to Freeman's Journal (Dublin) - 3 Blairmount, Berbice, only son of the late W. O'Donoghue, Esq, formerly of Streamstown, county Westmeath. November 1857

O'Dwyer Death Feb. 25, at George Town, Demerara, the Rev. P. O'Dwyer, Roman Catholic Priest, formerly of Moorfields Daily News (London) - 29 March Chapel, London, aged -5 [55?]. * 1851 Ogilvy Death Died at Berbice, on the 24th August, Captain John Ogilvy, of the 1st battalion of the Royals, eldest son of the Aberdeen Journal - 13 Hon. Walter Ogilvy of Clova. December 1809 Ogle Death On the 15th of August last, at Berbice, Mr. Richard Ogle, late of Demerara, brother of Captain Ogle, R.N., of Preston Chronicle - 26 October Longton, near this town. 1839 Ogle Death On the 24th of August, at Demarara, aged 36, Joshua, eldest son of Mr. John Ogle, of Leeds. He had been Yorkshire Gazette - 3 November upwards of 20 years absent from his native land. 1821 Ogle Death On the 4th inst., at Ribblesdale, Upper Norwood, Thomas Bray Ogle, late of Demerara, aged 49. South London Chronicle - 13 June 1868 Oldfield Death Oct. 17, at his residence Leasowes, Coronie Coast, Dutch Guiana, aged 49, Edmund Oldfield, M.D., beloved The Standard (London) - 6 husband of Eleanora Oldfield, and second son of the late Henry Oldfield, Esq., of Ashill, Norfolk. December 1881

Otway Death William Otway: see Dolphin death 1802 Palmer Death 22nd inst., at Southend, after a long and painful illness, Emma, the beloved wife of Charles Palmer, Esq., of Chelmsford Chronicle - 28 Demerary. November 1862 Park Death At Demerara, on the 19th ultimo, Elizabeth, only surviving daughter; and two days later, Agnes Williamson Glasgow Herald - 18 July 1865 Phillips, wife of William Park, Esq., merchant there.—Friends will please accept of this intimation.

Park Death At Sea, on the 27th of June, on board the Wilkinson, Nicholson, of Whitehaven, a week after leaving Westmorland Gazette - 9 Demerara, William, son of Mr. Isaac Park, of Hensingham, late of the Market-place, Whitehaven, aged 21. September 1837

Park Death Suddenly, at Georgetown, Demerara, on the 30th ultimo, William Park, Esq., of the firm of Pasley, Glasgow Herald - 26 September Templeton & Co., there.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1868 Parker Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 17th ultimo, of yellow fever, James, aged 21 years, son of Mr James Paisley Herald - 29 August 1863 Parker, late founder in Newton-on-Ayr. Parker Death June 3, at Bridgwater, aged 65, Mr. Henry Parker, formerly of that place, landing surveyor in the customs at Taunton Courier - 12 June 1844 Berbice.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 77 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Parker Death May 27, at Berbice, in the West-Indies, Francis Clarke, eldest son of Mr. Parker, late of Pawlett, Somerset, Bristol Mercury - 3 September aged 23. 1827 Parr Death Sept. 6, his 23d birthday, at Demerara, Horton, eldest son of John Hamilton, Parr Esq. Liverpool Mercury - 31 October 1845 Parry Death At Berbice, last January, Robert Parry, aged 32, and on the 17th last August, at Jamaica, Chas. Parry, aged Norfolk Chronicle - 23 26, both sons of Dr. Parry, M.D. Fakenham. November 1839 Parry Death On the 18th April, at Demerara, Frederick Parry, son of Mr. William Parry, of Tynewydd, Llanellan, Chester Courant - 18 July 1820 . Pasley Death On the passage to Demerara, on the 26th ultimo, John Pasley, Esq., merchant in Glasgow.—Friends are Glasgow Herald - 20 April 1855 requested to accept of this intimation. Paterson Death At Nickerie, Surinam, Dutch West Indies, Isabella Halley, aged 34 years, wife of Mr Robert Paterson, Fife Herald - 29 December 1859 engineer there. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Paterson Death On the 2d inst., at Liverpool, aged thirty, Mr. Alfred Paterson, son of the late J.D. Paterson, Esq., of Morning Post (London) - 8 June Christianbury, British Guiana. 1860 Paton Death At Demerara, on the 18th October, Dr William Paton. Dumfries & Galloway Standard 17 Dec 1845 Paton Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on 10th October, aged 21 years, James Paton, jun., second son of James Paton, Glasgow Herald - 12 November Esplanade, Greenock. 1880 Paton Death Died, at George Town, Demerara, much regretted, on the 13th of September, Mr John Paton, second son of Fife Herald - 10 November 1842 the late John Paton, Esq., builder, Edinburgh. Patrick Death At the residence of his uncle, W.F. Fraser, in New Amsterdam, Berbice, on the 24th October, aged 17, Wm. Inverness Courier - 4 December Fraser Patrick, second son of the late A. Patrick, Esq., of Demerara. 1851 Patterson Death At Demerara, on the 29th Sept., Mrs. Catharine Haywood, wife of Robert Patterson, Esq., of Plantation Inverness Courier - 23 Union, Essequibo. December 1824 Patterson Death Nov. 16, in the 33d year of his age, James Patterson, merchant, Demerara. Liverpool Mercury - 9 December 1842 Pattison Death At Demerara, West Indies, on the 5th ult. of yellow fever, aged 20 years, George youngest son of Mr. John Newcastle Journal - 14 February Pattison, of the Rose and Crown Inn, Durham. 1852 Paul Death [Nov. 5] At Glasgow, Mrs Sophia Heugh, spouse of Mr James Paul, Russell street there; and at Demerara, The Scots Magazine - 1 on the 1st July last, aged 19, Mr Robert Paul, eldest son of the above Mr James Paul. December 1820 Payne Death July 6, at Demerara, aged 26, John, second son of Mr. Payne, of Ford House, Rockbeare; a young man of a Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 16 most amiable disposition and unblemished Integrity. Sept. 1837 Payne Death On Christmas Day last, at the Island of Demarara, Frederic, third son of Mr. John Payne, Ford House, in this Western Times - 28 March 1840 county, in the 26th year of his age. The afflicted family of this amiable young man have just received the painful intelligence of his death being occasioned by the ill treatment from a blacksmith who kept a ferry boat near the place. Payne Death Sept. 29, at Demerara, Elizabeth Catherine Payne, only child of Mr. Frederick Payne, late of that island, and Western Times - 7 January grand-daughter of Mr. John Payne, Ford House, Rockbeare. 1843

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 78 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Payne-Gallwey Death At Demerara, British Guiana, of malarial fever, Lionel Payne-Gallwey, third son of the late Sir Wm. Payne- Yorkshire Gazette - 7 February Gallwey, Bart., of Thirkleby Park, Thirsk, aged 39. 1891 Peace Death At sea, on the 4th May, John Peace, chief officer barque Polly, from Berbice, youngest son of the late John Dundee Courier - 1 July 1880 Peace, Stronsay. Peacock Death Same day [20th ult.], at Scarborough, where she had to reside, in her 39th year, Mrs. Peacock, relict of Mr. Yorkshire Gazette - 3 February C. Peacock, late proprietor of the York Courant. —Also, in September last, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, 1821 John, second son of the said Mr. and Mrs. Peacock. Pearless Death At the Colonial Hospital, George Town, Demarara, Edward Montague Pearless, M.R.C.S, youngest son of Surrey Mirror - 8 December the late William Pearless, of the Hermitage, East Grinstead, aged 25. 1883 Pearson Death At Demerara, on the 29th of June, aged 31, Capt. Thos. Pearson, of the brig Elizabeth, of Maryport. He was Carlisle Patriot - 26 August 1820 a young man very much respected. His mate, Mr. Joseph White, of the same place, died at sea, on the 7th of July. Out of 15 belonging to this vessel, only five have returned, the rest falling victims to a malignant fever which has prevailed at Demerara. Peattie Death At , West Coast, Demerara, British Guiana, on the 20th August, D[avid?] Peattie, beloved son of Mr Dundee Courier - 25 October and Mrs Peattie, Milton, Boarhills, Fife. * 1921 Pendleton Death On the 17th inst., at his residence, Guiana-villa, Fellows-road, Eton-park, John Pendleton, late of Belle-vue, Daily News (London) - 22 British Guiana, in his 66th year. Friends will please accept this intimation. February 1871 Pendleton Death September 12, at St. Leonards-on-Sea, J. Pendleton, son of the late J. Pendleton, of Demerara, and Fellows- Daily News (London) - 19 road, Haverstock-hill, aged 29. [John Pendleton] September 1882 Penn Death Accidentally drowned in Essequibo river, near Demerara, aged 22, Thomas Lawrence, third son of Mr. Liverpool Mercury - 17 Thomas Penn, of Birkenhead. November 1868 Pennington Death At Demerara, on the 30th May, (on board the Earl of Harewood, Captain Lascelles,) of yellow fever, in his Carlisle Journal - 29 July 1837 17th year, Rowland, eldest son of Captain Pennington, adjutant of the Royal Cumberland Militia.

Perceval Death April 24, at Demerara, Capt. G.R. Perceval, 72nd Highlanders, aged 28. Daily News (London)- 8 June 1850 Perkins Death In July last, on his return to , of a fever, at Old Guyana, South America, Doctor John Perkins, late of Morning Post (London) - 22 Brussels, and eldest son of John Perkins, Esq., of Park-street, Southwark. December 1818 Perry Death In March last, at Berbice, aged 25, Mr. Wm. Perry, formerly of this town. Lancaster Gazette - 29 June 1822 Perry Death Father Perry, F.R.S., the Jesuit astronomer, has died in British Guiana. He was born in London, was in his Leeds Mercury - 11 January fifty-eighth year, and received his early education at the English college in Douai. …... Last year the services 1890 of Father Perry were again requisitioned to report on the solar eclipse. It was while on this expedition on the coast of Guiana that Father Perry fell ill, and his life was brought to a close in the midst of his scientific labours. [6 Jan: of dysentery] Perry (Wood) Death Jan. 10, at Devizes, Wiltshire, in her 84th year, Eliza Ann Coghlan Perry, relict of the late William Perry, of Liverpool Mercury - 26 January Demerara, and daughter of the late Henry Wood, of Liverpool. 1892

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 79 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Pethey Death At Demerara, West Indies, on the 12th ult. aged 19, of yellow fever, Samuel, only son of Capt. Pethey, of the Newcastle Journal - 29 October Martha Mills. 1853 Pettigrew Death At Plymouth, on the 1st instant, on his way home, after a service of 36 years in British Guiana as a Manchester Times - 9 June missionary of the London Missionary Society, the Rev. George Pettigrew. [aged 66] 1877 Phillips Death On the 7th ult., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, Mr. T.H. Phillips, late of Spring Hill College, Moseley, near this Birmingham Journal - 18 town. October 1862 Phipps Death On the 29th ult., at Woodview, in the county of Dublin, Anne Jane, the wife of Isaac Barré Phipps, Esq., of Morning Post (London) - 9 July Berbice. 1834 Pickering Death At St. George's Town, Guiana, June 11th, of yellow fever, John, son of Mr. John Pickering, farmer, Kirkland Carlisle Journal - 7 November Guards, near Bethel, aged 14. Deceased was an apprentice on board the ship Trafalgar, of Maryport. 1856

Pickthall Death Jan. 12, at his residence, Bolton-le-Sands, in his 52nd year, Thomas Robinson Pickthall, Esq., late of Liverpool Mercury - 18 January Demerara. 1868 Pierce Death On the 15th Dec., died in Kimberley Hospital, S. Africa, of wounds received a second time at the front, whilst The Standard (London) - 25 serving with the C.M.R.'s, William Edward, aged 33, son of the late Rev. W.E. Pierce, vicar of St. Michael December 1900 and All Saints, Kingston, Jamaica, afterwards of British Guiana. * Pierce Death Drowned, on the 29th September, in the Tabanetto Falls, British Guiana, when returning from special Dundee Courier - 3 November mission work amongst the Indians, Rev. W.E. Pierce, his wife, two daughters, and one son. 1881 Pieritz Death Pieritz, Jane E., relict of the Rev. I.A., Rector of St. Patrick’s, Berbice, British Guiana, at Georgetown, Pall Mall Gazette - 3 October Demerara, Sept. 2. 1873 Pilmer Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 29th June, William Pilmer, of Dundee, mate of the Speed of Whitby. Dundee Advertiser - 28 October Friends will please accept of this intimation. 1861 Pinch Death July 5, at Demerara, of a fever, Laura, 5th daughter of the late Mr. Pinch, architect, of this city. Her loss is Bath Chronicle - 2 September deeply regretted by her family and friends, to whom she had much endeared herself by her truly amiable 1830 disposition. Plant Death On his passage from Calcutta to Demerara, on board the ship St. Kilda, aged 15, Thomas, eldest son of Liverpool Mercury - 23 February Captain T. Plant, of the ship Fairlie. 1870 Plant Death On the 7th inst., at Burgh, next Aylsham, Mr. Henry Plant, aged 70 years, for thirty years a resident in Norfolk News - 17 September Demerara. 1864 Plater Death Aug. 27, at Demerara, of yellow fever, Thomas Plater, Esq., surgeon of Her Majesty's Emigration Service, Liverpool Mercury - 13 October and late of this town. 1864 Platt Death On Saturday, the 10th ult., at the British Garrison, George Town, Demerara, of yellow fever, Lieutenant Westmorland Gazette - 22 Charles Platt, of her Majesty's 16th Regiment of Foot, and third son of the Rev. George Platt, M.A., vicar of December 1866 Sedbergh, aged 27 years. Playfair Death At Barima, British Guiana, on 1st March, of malarial fever, James Edward, eldest son of G.M. Playfair, Glasgow Herald - 2 April 1897 Glasgow. Playter Death At Bridge of Allan, on the 6th inst., William Playter, Esq., late of Demerara. Stirling Observer - 18 May 1865

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 80 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Pocklington Death On the 27th July last, at Demerara, in the West Indies, Mr. Cabourn Pocklington, jun., of Boston, first officer Lincolnshire Chronicle - 22 on board the barque Fairlie , of Liverpool, aged 24 years. [Hull Packet: eldest son of Cabourn Pocklington, September 1866 Esq., solicitor, Boston, Lincolnshire, and son-in-law of Wm. Clake, Hull.] Pocock Death Sept. 19, at Demerara, aged 27, Mr. Jas. Pocock, carpenter. Bristol Mercury - 20 February 1841 Pollard Death Dec. 9, at Georgetown, Demerara, William Branch Pollard, Auditor General of British Guiana, in his 72d The Standard (London) - 18 year. January 1879 Pollard Death Jan. 20, at his residence, Everton, Mr. John Pollard, late of Demerara. Liverpool Mercury - 25 January 1865 Pollard Death On the 23rd April, at Georgetown, Demerara, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Wm. B. Pollard, Auditor-General Western Mail - 22 May 1869 of British Guiana. Pollard Death Pollard, Dr. John H., at British Guiana, aged 50, April 23. Pall Mall Gazette - 18 May 1871

Pollard Death Pollard, Mrs. W.B., jun., at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 30, Feb. 22. Pall Mall Gazette - 19 March 1872 Pollard Death Jan. 14, at the vicarage, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Ann Isabella, the beloved wife of the Rev. Henry S. Wiltshire Independent - 22 (Snagg) Pollard, and sister of Sir William Snagg, Chief Justice, British Guiana, aged 63 years. January 1874 Pontifex Death At his residence, George Town, Demerara, George Pontifex, esq., father of Mrs. Vyfhuis, Lockeridge House Devizes Gazette - 11 March 1869 Ponting Death On the 6th of February, at Sea, on board the ship Rambler, on his voyage home from Berbice, West Indies, Bucks Herald - 10 March 1860 Mr. Charles Ponting, eldest son of Mr. C.P. Ponting, draper, of Thame, aged 31 years. Porter Death At Pln. Golden Fleece, Essequibo, British Guiana, on 29th Sept., James Robert Porter, aged 27 years. Aberdeen Journal - 8 November Friend will please accept this the only intimation. 1876 Porter Death On the 5th of February last, of malignant fever, at Demerara, Thomas, fourth son of Mr. William Porter, of Reading Mercury - 31 August Culham, Oxon, aged 24 years. 1844 Porter Death On Thursday, the 6th ult., at Demerara, Samuel, third son of Mr. Thomas Porter, dock-gate-man, aged 18 Liverpool Mercury - 25 years. He belonged to the ship Meredith, of this port, and came to his death by falling out of her boat. He was September 1829 a promising youth, well respected by all who knew him, and will be long lamented by his disconsolate parents. Postlethwaite Death On Sunday, the 19th inst. at Mertyn, the seat of G.W. Kenrick, Esq. Harriet, second daughter of the late Chester Chronicle - 24 March William Postlethwaite, of the Colony of Demerara and Essequibo, Esq. 1826 Postlethwaite Death On the 24th June, in Denbigh-street, Belgravia, Sarah, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Postlethwaite, Esq., Stamford Mercury - 22 July 1859 of Hibernia, British Guiana, and sister of the Rev. C. Postlethwaite, Vicar of Elksley, Notts.

Postlethwaite Death On the 6th August, at Berbice, Mr. John Postlethwaite, aged 30, son of Mr. Richard Postlethwaite, of Westmorland Gazette - 2 Lancaster, much respected and regretted. November 1822

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 81 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Potter Death On the 5th of December last, at Demerara, Mr. John Potter, son of Samuel Potter, Esq., of Springfield, near Lancaster Gazette - 11 February Whitehaven; a young man of the most amiable disposition, and whose death is very severely feltand 1809 regretted by his friends and connections. Potter Death Potter, Ellen, wife of Captain, at George Town, British Guiana, aged 29, April 3. Pall Mall Gazette - 17 May 1869

Power Death On the 22d May, at Berbice, after a short attack of dyspepsia, David Power, Esq. the Protector of Slaves of The Examiner (London)- 29 July that Colony. Mr. Power formerly distinguished himself in checking the slave trade carried on between 1832 Madagascar and the Isles of France and Bourbon, during our occupation of the latter island, and displayed in that office which he held at the time of his death, intrepid and zealous humanity. [more eulogy follows]

Preston Death Same day [Tuesday last, i.e. 16 April], at Seacombe, Cheshire, aged 49, George P. Preston, Esq., Liverpool Mercury - 19 April Demerara. [George Price Preston] 1839 Pummell Death Lately, at Demerara, aged 25, Mr. Henry William Pummell, eldest son of the late Mr. William Pummell, of this Bristol Mercury - 31 January city. 1857 Purser Death February 28th, at her residence, Melmoth House, Ilfracombe (after a long and protracted illness), Christiana, North Devon Journal - 7 March (Dancket) the dearly-beloved wife of Robert Purser, and fourth daughter of the late George Dancket, Esq., J.P., 1901 Georgetown, Demerara. Quayle Death Lately, at Georgetown, Demerara, of fever, George Quayle, Esq., late of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 22 In October, at Demerara, George Quayle, Esq., late of this town. Deceased was for some time a member of November 1853 -2 December the town council for Everton ward. 1853 Rabjohns Death May 31, at Demerara, West Indies, Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas Rabjohns, Starcross, aged 20. Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 21 July 1865 Raeburn Death Jan. 17, at Hamilton-crescent, Glasgow, Sarah, wife of W. Raeburn, and eldest daughter of the late J.T Liverpool Mercury - 21 January (Manifold) Manifold, of Liverpool and Demerara. 1882 Rain Death On the 15th of November, at Brunswick, Berbice, British Guiana, Ann, the beloved wife of the Rev. Thos. Leicester Journal - 19 Rain, and daughter of Mr Thos. Jarratt, of Leicester. December 1862 Raincock Death In February last, at Demerara, of a fever, Mr. Michael Raincock, aged 17; lately of Rayrigg, in Westmorland. Lancaster Gazette - 27 March 1802 Rainy Death Died at Berbice, Gilbert Rainy, Esq; eldest son of the Rev. George Rainy, Minister of Creagh, Aberdeen Journal - 14 Sutherlandshire. September 1808 Ralfe Death April 21, at Cheltenham, aged 36, George Haffenden Ralfe, esq., of Berbice. Bath Chronicle - 1 May 1874 Ralph Death At Plantation, Golden Fleece, Demerara, on the 22d March, William Ralph, son of Mr William Ralph, carter, Elgin Courier - 12 May 1865 Elgin, aged 30 years. Ramsay Death [June] 18. At Glasgow, Alexander Ramsay, Esq., late of Demerara. The Scots Magazine - 1 July 1810 Ramsay Death At 15, Macfarlane Street, Glasgow, on the 6th instant, John Ramsay, Esq., late of Demerara. Stirling Observer - 13 October 1853

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 82 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Ramsay Death At 16 Sutherland Street, Hillhead, Glasgow, on the 24th Oct., Peter Thomas Ramsay, aged 56, formerly of Evening Telegraph (Dundee) 25 Demerara. October 1895 Raney Death At Demerara, in September last, in the 42nd year of his age, Capt. Andrew Raney, of the John Scott, of Carlisle Journal - 25 November Whitehaven, a very worthy and estimable man, and much respected. 1837 Ranken Death At Golden Grove, Demerara, on the 11th ultimo, Mary Ann Ramsay Campbell, wife of William Ranken, Esq. Caledonian Mercury - 31 August 1846 Rankin Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 30th June, aged – [28?] years, John, youngest son of the late Capt. Glasgow Herald - 31 July 1867 Alexander Rankin, Rothesay, * Rankin Death Died, at Georgetown, Demerara, on the 14th of September last, John Rankin, Esq. he was a native of the Fife Herald - 15 December 1842 island of Coll, Argyleshire, and of the Rankins celebrated by Dr Johnson in connection with that island.

Rannie Death At the Colonial Hospital, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 24th January, of yellow fever, Arthur Rannie, M.B., Aberdeen Weekly Journal - 24 C.M., aged 26, eldest son of the Rev. John Rannie, Berbice, British Guiana. [also lengthy obituary, same February 1888 page] Rannie Death On 31st March, 1940, at 546 Caledonian Road, Holloway, N.7 (the residence of Dr. B.J. Alcock), Helen, Aberdeen Journal - 4 April 1940 fourth daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs John Rannie, of Berbice, British Guiana. Rannie Death Suddenly, at The Lindens, Moreton, Essex, on the 18th inst., the Rev. John Rannie, aged 83, formerly Aberdeen Journal - 21 April minister of Presbyterian Church, Chatham, Canada, W., and All Saints', New Amsterdam, British Guiana. 1909

Ratcliffe Death On the 18th December, at Demerara, South America, aged 17 years, William Lee Ratcliffe. Liverpool Daily Pos - 19 February 1862 Read Death October 26, at Wakenaam, Essequibo, Demerara, Edward Read, Esq., Commissary of Taxation and Justice Kentish Gazette - 12 December of the Peace, second son of Mrs. Read, of Ivy Cottage, Deal, aged 53 years. 1865 Read Death On the 17th February, at Berbice, Mr. Fayle Read, a respectable merchant at that place, formerly of Lancaster Gazette - 2 May 1818 Kirkham. Redfern Death Mr. Redfern, second mate of the Lady Shaw Stewart – see Nimmes Carlisle Journal - 25 November 1837 Reed Death Feb. 13, at New Court, Newent, Gloucestershire, George Reed, Esq. of Dochfour, Demerara, formerly of the The Standard (London) - 16 Island of Barbadoes, in his 71st year. February 1831 Reed Death June 24, at her residence, Stokeland Villa, near this city, in the 74th year of her age, Elvira, relict of the late Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 28 John G. Reed, Esq., of Demerara. June 1867 Reed Death May 21, at her residence, Stokeland Villa, near this city, at the advanced age of 88 years, Mary, relict of the Western Times - 24 May 1851 late George Reed, Esq., of Demarara. Reid Death At Bellfield Plantation, Demerara, on the 26th of July, Mr George Reid, son of the late James Reid, Esq., of Caledonian Mercury - 23 Ardoch. October 1819 Reid Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 25th November last, after 3 days' illness, aged 39 years, Gordon Clunes John o'Groat Journal - 19 Reid, Esq., Sworn Clerk of the Court of Justice, and Notary Public, only son of John Reid, Esq., Thurso. January 1844 [follows long eulogy from the Guiana Times ]

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 83 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Reid Death At Macourie Creek, Essequibo River, W.I., on 28th May, aged 37, Andrew Reid, third son of the late John Glasgow Herald - 5 July 1882 Reid, Glasgow. * Reid Death At Rome, on the 30th March, Alexander Reid, Esq., formerly manager of the Colonial Bank, Demerara, aged Dundee Courier - 3 April 1886 65. Reid Death At the residence of her son-in-law, Gilgal, Perth, on the 6th inst., Marion Humble,widow of William Octerson Dundee Courier - 8 December Reid, S.S.C., Edinburgh, and barrister-at-law, Georgetown, Demerara, in her 72d year. 1875 Reid Death Drowned at Georgetown, Guiana, on the 18th February last, by the swamping of a boat in the river, Mr. Ayr Advertiser - 18 April 1844 James Carse, saddler, son of Mr. James Carse, Prestwick; and Mr. James Reid, saddler, formerly of Kilmarnock. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. Reoch Death At Irvine Place, Stirling, on the 14th instant, of scarlet fever, Wilhelmina Cadell Reoch, aged 5½ years, only Stirling Observer - 20 March daughter of the late Andrew Reoch, Esq. of Gartinstarry, formerly of Demerara. 1856 Reoch Death At Melville Terrace, Stirling, on the 1st instant, Andrew Reoch, Esq. of Gartinstarry, late of Demerara, deeply Stirling Observer - 7 September regretted. 1854 Reynolds Death At Berbice Villa, near Hereford, aged 65, W. Reynolds, esq; senior Member of the Bar in the Colony of Bath Chronicle - 31 January Berbice. 1828 Reynolds Death Dec. 28, in Demerara, after a short illness, deeply lamented by his sorrowing family, aged 56, Captain I.P. Bristol Mercury - 12 February Reynolds, of the ship Eliza ,of this port. 1853 Reynolds Death On the 29th July, at Demerara, in his 23rd year, John, only son of the late Mr. , surgeon, of Preston Chronicle - 14 October Ormskirk. 1837 Reynolds Death On the 3rd inst., at Dr. Gwillim’s, Newport, Monmouthshire, in the 11th year of his age, Waring Reynolds, Hereford Times - 10 November only son of the late William Reynolds, Esq., of Berbice Villa, near this city, and formerly Senior Advocate in 1838 the Court of the colony of Berbice. Rezey Death Dec. 31, on his passage home from Demerara, in the barque S-andard, of this port, which vessel was Liverpool Mercury - 9 February unfortunately wrecked off the coast of Martinique, Captain James Rezey. 1849 Rhodes Death Dec. 13, at Berbice, West Indies, aged 35, Mr. John Buckley Rhodes, saddler, son of Mr. William Rhodes, Liverpool Mercury - 10 March late officer of inland revenue, much respected and deeply regretted by all who knew him. 1854 Richards Death May 2, at Demarara, deeply regretted, William, last surviving son of the David Richards, esq; of this city, Bath Chronicle - 28 August 1834

Richards Death Richards, Henry E., M.D., M.R.C.S., of H.M. Penal Settlement, Demerara, at George Town, Demerara, Feb. Pall Mall Gazette - 31 March 14. 1877 Richardson Death At Berbice, on the 15th March last, after a few days’ illness, Wm. Richardson, Esq., surgeon. Mr. Richardson Dumfries & Galloway Standard - was a native of Dumfries, and practised in the colony for about 30 years, where he had endeared himself to 1 May 1850 a numerous of friends. Richmond Death On Tuesday the 5th of June last, at Demerara, after an illness of four days of the malignant fever prevailing Yorkshire Gazette - 25 August there, Theophilus Richmond, M.D., son of the late Rev. Legh Richmond, rector of Turvey, Bedfordshire. 1838 [Leicester Journal: 5th July; Bucks Herald: Theophilus Pellatt Richmond, Leigh Richmond; Oxford Journal: aged 42]

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 84 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Ridley Death At Berbice, W.I., on the 29th February, Captain Thomas Ridley (late of Liverpool), of the barque Glasgow Herald = 1 April 1864 D.B.R.—Friends will please accept this information. Rigby Death Dec. 25, at his residence, 61, Clarence-grove, Everton, aged 46, Mr. James C. Rigby, for many years a Liverpool Mercury - 28 resident of Demerara. [James Cooper Rigby] December 1863 Rigg Death On the 6th ult., on his passage from Demerara to Port Glasgow, Joseph, son of Mr. Robinson Rigg, of Carlisle Journal - 27 October Whitehaven, aged 14 years. This promising youth was an apprentice on board the Ann Wise, and 1838 unfortunately fell overboard and perished. Risien Death On the 20th inst., at his residence, 16 Taswell-road, Southsea, George W. Risien (formerly of Demerara and Portsmouth Evening News 23 London), aged 67 years. April 1903 Ritchie Death At St Andrew's Manse, Georgetown, British Guiana, on the 15th ult., Annie W. Learmonth, wife of the Rev. Dundee Courier - 12 July 1888 W.B. Ritchie. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Ritchie Death On the 18th inst., at 32, Terrace, Great Tower-hill, London, aged 35, Mr. Robert Barron Ritchie, late of her Morning Chronicle (London) 22 Majesty’s Customs, Berbice. Sept. 1851 Roberts Death January 25, 100 miles off Cape Clear, on board the Britain's Pride, on her passage home from Demerara, Hull Packet - 1 March 1861 Esther, wife of Captain George H. Roberts, and widow of Mr William Cranswick, of Bridlington. [Yorkshire Gazette: aged 28, Roberts of Whitby] Roberts Death Roberts, Mr. Wm., formerly of Liverpool, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 70, Aug. 19. Pall Mall Gazette - 25 September 1876 Roberts Death Sept. 17, at George Town, Demerara, aged 27, Thos. Lockwood Roberts, of Wallingford, Berks. Bucks Herald - 30 October 1841

Robertson Death At Demerara, of yellow fever, on the 9th November, 1867, Edward Miles Robertson, captain of the Lady Dundee Courie - 21 January Hilda. 1868 Robertson Death At Edinburgh, on the 10th inst, Gilbert Robertson, Esq. late of Demerara, son of the late Rev. Dr Robertson, John o'Groat Journal - 20 of Kiltearn, Ross-shire. September 1839 Robertson Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, on 13th October, James Robertson (late of Keith), manager, Evening Telegraph (Dundee) 14 Berbice Railway, aged 31 years. October 1898 Robertson Death At Reading, aged 72, Jane, relict of the Hon. William Robertson, late fiscal of Demerara Bristol Mercury - 31 December 1842 Robertson Death At Simla, on the 23rd of May, Captain James W. Robertson, Royal Bengal Engineers, youngest son of the John o'Groat Journal - 3 late Wm. Roberston, Esq., Fiscal of Demerara. September 1847 Robertson Death At the Zelught Plantation, Demerara, on the 30th November last, Henry Robertson, Esq. Inverness Courier - 15 January 1845 Robertson Death At Willowbank, near Inverness, on the 18th ult., Charles Lamont Robertson, Esq., formerly of Demerara, in John o'Groat Journa - 2 August the 83d year of his age. 1866 Robertson Death Died at Sea, on the 29th May last, in the 27th year of his age, Alex John Robertson, M.D. of the East India Inverness Courier - 12 October Company's Medical Establishment at Bombay, eldest son of the late William Robertson, Esq., Fiscal of 1825 Demerara and Essequibo. Dr Robertson was on board the Ship Regalia, on his return to Europe, for the recovery of his health.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 85 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Robertson Death On the 18th ult., at Beaufoy-terrace, Edgware-road, J. Robertson, Esq., late registrar of slaves for the colony Weekly True Sun (London) 5 of Essequibo, aged 61. March 1837 Robinson Death [Lately] At Demerara, Mr Andrew Hay Robinson, surgeon, only son of the late Dr James Robinson, of that The Scots Magazine - 1 October colony. 1819 Robinson Death Dec. 4. At Demerara, universally respected and regretted, Dr. James Robinson. The Scots Magazine - 1 March 1809 Robinson Death Hugh Robinson: see Dolphin death 1802 Robinson Death June 17, at Plantation Helena, Mahaica, Demerara, of dysentery, Sarah Jane, dearly-loved daughter of Northampton Mercury - 16 July Thomas and Sarah Robinson, Park-hill, Castle Ashby, aged 26. 1881 Robinson Death On the 18th of June last, by falling from a steam vessel in the river Demerara, Mr James Henry Robinson, Caledonian Mercury - 27 August attorney-at-law, George Town, Demerara. 1831 Robinson Death On the 23d February, on his passage from Berbice, Mr Dawson Robinson, of Liverpool, (and nephew of the Staffordshire Advertiser - 14 late Mr Robinson, who was unfortunately drowned by the overturning of the Birmingham Coach, near Stone, June 1800 on the 7th of October last,) sincerely lamented by his family and friends.

Robson Death On the 3rd of June, at Demarara, in his 58th year, after a severe illness, Dr. Thos. Robson, a native of Yorkshire Gazette - 18 August Newcastle, and late of Harrogate, in this county. 1838 Roney Death 20th inst. at 10 Gloucester-crescent, Regents-park, Richard C. Roney, Esq., son of the late J. Roney, Esq., Chelmsford Chronicle - 26 June of Demerara, aged 28. 1868 Roney Death Died, on the 7th July, of yellow fever, on board the ship Jessie Mann, of Liverpool, on the passage from Dundee Advertiser - 27 August Demerara to London, Mr John Roney, carpenter, son of Mr John Roney, Overgate, Dundee—deeply 1861 regretted. Roney Death February 22, at George-town, Demerara, aged 61, James Edward Roney, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, second Daily News (London) - 20 March son of the late Cusack Roney, Esq., of Dublin. 1862 Roney Death On the 31st ult., in Camden Town, Sarah Matilda, wife of the Hon. James Edward Roney, of George-town, Manchester Courier - 5 April Demerara. 1856 Rose Death At 5, Anderston Walk, Glasgow, on the 16th inst., in the 86th year of his age, Patrick Rose, Esq., of Rose Inverness Courier - 30 Hall Cottage, Edinburgh, and late of Demerara. December 1846 Rose Death At Bath, on the 5th instant, George Rose, Esq., formerly a Stipendiary Magistrate in British Guiana. Inverness Courier - 21 July 1853

Rose Death At Berbice, of the yellow fever, Mr , surgeon, from Caithness. The Scots Magazine = 1 December 1802 Rose Death At Demerara, on the 16th September, Miss Harriet Rose,daughter of the late James Rose, Esq., Depute Caledonian Mercury - 30 Clerk of Session. November 1822 Rose Death At Tait's New Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on the 9th instant, David Rose, Esq., of Demerara. * Aberdeen Journal - 18 April 1844 Rose Death Lately. In North America, where he had gone for the recovery of his health, Hugh Rose, Esq., of the colony of The Scots Magazine - 1 October Demerara, eldest son of the deceased John Rose, Esq., of Ardnagrask. 1825

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 86 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Rose Death Sept. 11, in this city, Caroline, widow of the late George Rose, Esq., Stipendiary Magistrate of British Guiana. Bath Chronicle - 18 September 1862 Ross Death At the Grand Hotel, Barbados, at 3.0 pm on the 9th ult., of blood poisoning, after four days' illness, Mary The Standard (London) - 2 Eliza, the beloved wife of D. Palmer Ross, C.M.G., M.D. Edin., Surgeon General of British Guiana, aged 50 September 1898 years. Ross Death …..th inst., at 16, Heathcote-street, Leathom Earle …....neer, son of the late John Ross, of Berbice, ….... * Morning Post (London) - 15 [Leathom Earle Ross, age 49, died Pancras] December 1886 Ross Death At 16 Telford Street, Inverness, on the 10th inst., James Lambert Ross, aged 20, youngest son of the late Inverness Courier - 14 John Ross, of Berbice. November 1861 Ross Death At Berbice, on the 19th February last, William Ross, Esq. of Skeldon, Berbice; and, at 1, Charlotte Square, Caledonian Mercury - 18 April Edinburgh, on the 3d current, Edward Gordon Ross, his youngest child, aged eleven months. 1840

Ross Death At Dornoch, on the 7th inst., in the 47th year of his age, Mr Alexander Ross, Planter, Demerara. He had just Inverness Courier - 10 visited his native town after an absence of twenty-eight years, and was there attacked by an illness which September 1857 proved fatal to a constitution already enfeebled by a long residence in a tropical climate.

Ross Death At Edinburgh, on the 18th ultimo, George Douglas Ross, Esq., late of the colony of Demerara. Caledonian Mercury - 11 February 1828 Ross Death At Fortrose, on the 13th inst., Christina, eldest daughter of the late John Ross, Esq., of Plantation Cromarty, John o’Groat Journal - 30 March Berbice, and latterly of Raddery, Ross-shire. Friends are requested to accept of this intimation. 1871

Ross Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 29th January, Matthew Ross, aged 22 years.—Friends will please accept Glasgow Herald - 5 March 1866 of this intimation. Ross Death At Plantation Fowlis, Berbice, Demerara, on the 5th ult., George Ross, Esq. Friends will please accept of this Inverness Courier - 7 November intimation. 1861 Ross Death At Plantation Hazard, Nickerie, Dutch Guiana, on September 11th, John, aged two years, son of Dr. D. Ross, Shields Daily Gazette - 14 M.D. October 1870 Ross Death At Plantation Johanna, Demerara, on the 14th of March last, Mr Hugh Leslie Ross — a native of Inverness Courier - 13 May 1852 Sutherlandshire. Ross Death At Plantation Ruimveld, Demarara, on the 9th ultimo, Donald Ross, Esq., late of Inverness. John o‘Groat Journal - 24 September 1863 Ross Death At Stewartville, Demerara, on the 31st December last, Georgiana, wife of Geo. Ross, Esq., Stipendiary Inverness Courier - 15 February Magistrate. 1848 Ross Death At Tait's New Royal Hotel, Edinburgh, on the 9th inst., David Ross, Esq., of Demerara. Inverness Courier - 18 September 1844 Ross Death March 10, awfully sudden, Mr. Ross, engineer, a native of Demerara. [James Ross] Liverpool Mercury - 15 March 1853

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 87 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Rough Death On Monday the 7th of January, at Demerara, the lady of Mr. Serjeant Rough, late President of the Civil and Derby Mercury - 13 March 1822 Criminal Courts, and formerly of the Midland Circuit in England. The third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rough had fallen a victim to a fever about a fortnight before; and four days after her decease, Mrs. Rough was attacked by the fever, and died in a few days. Notwithstanding the dissentions which had unhappily taken place in the colony, and which led to the recal of Mr. Serjeant Rough, a considerable number of the principal merchants and inhabitants voluntarily attended the funeral, and the flags of the ships in the harbour were hoisted half-mast high. Rowan Death On the 18th March, at her residence, 13, Baker-street, Mary Ellen, relict of the late James Rowan, Esq., Liverpool Daily Post - 22 March formerly of Demerara. 1860 Russell Death At Kilbirnie, on the 12th inst., Walter, third son of Mr. Sidney Russell, Demerara. Glasgow Herald - 19 April 1844

Russell Death At Leonora, Demerara, on the 10th inst., James H.G. Russell, second son of the Rev. John Russell, Grange, Aberdeen Evening Express 16 aged 24. friends please accept this intimation. Dec. 1886 Russell Death At Plantation Sophimburg, Tiger Island, Demerara, on the 30th May last, Walter Russell, Esq., son of the late Glasgow Herald - 7 July 1856 John Russell, Esq., merchant, Glasgow. Russell Death At Plantation Sopienburg, Tiger Island, Essequibo, British Guiana, on the 7th ultimo, Mr. Sidney Russell, and Glasgow Herald - 20 February his son, J.R. Russell. Mr. Sidney Russell was the son of the late John Russell, Esq., merchant, of this city, 1856 and brother of the proprietor of Sopienburg.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. [Morning Chronicle: Sophienburg] Russell Death In January last, at Demerara, on board the William Dawson, Mr. James Russell, sailmaker of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 28 April 1820 Russell Death Suddenly, at Georgetown, Demerara, on the 7th ult., John Russell, eldest son of the late James Russell, Glasgow Herald - 19 February merchant, 2 Maryhill Road, Glasgow. 1874 Salmon Death Of malignant fever, on the 3d of July, in the 23d year of his age, Edward Salmon, fifth son of Mr Thomas Norfolk Chronicle - 15 October Salmon, of Stoke Ferry, in this county, being the second sad visitation and dispensation of divine Providence 1831 in his family within eleven months. Sandbach Death March 12, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 18 days, Everard Robertson, younger son of G.R. Sandbach. Liverpool Mercury - 9 April 1881

Sandbach Death Sandbach, Hester K., infant daughter of Mr. Gilbert R., at Georgetown, Demerara, Oct. 15. Pall Mall Gazette - 14 November 1879 Sandbach Death 25th Sept., at 10, Prince's-gate, London, William Robertson Sandbach, aged 78. No flowers. Daily News (London) - 28 September 1891 Sandeman Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 17th ult., Sophia Rodebee, widow of Mr Patrick Sandeman, of the Glasgow Herald - 13 June 1871 Observatory there.—Friends will please accept of this intimation. Sandeman Death At Observatory, Georgetown, Demerara, on the 1st ultimo, Mr. Patrick Sandeman, eldest son of Mr. John Glasgow Herald - 1 June 1865 Sandeman, merchant, Glasgow. Sandland Death Sept. 19, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, Robert Sandland, eldest son of John Sandland, of Worcester Journal - 25 October Wribbenhall, Bewdley, in this county, aged 51. 1879

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 88 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Sargent Death Nov. 14, on his passage from Demerara, aged 33, Mr. Wm. Sargent, mate of the Milford , of this port. Bristol Mercury - 25 January 1840 Savile Death On Feb. 8th, at the Plantation, Versailles, Demerara, Charles, the youngest and beloved son of the Rev. Western Times - 2 March 1882 B.W. Savile, Rector of Shillingford, from an attack of yellow fever, aged 28. Saville Death On the 6th of February last, at Demerara, aged 22, Mr. Charles Saville: he was returning from the shore to Liverpool Mercury - 17 April his vessel, (the Hopkinson, Captain White,) and on stepping from the boat to the ship he unfortunately 1835 missed his holds of the chains, fell overboard, and sank to rise no more, notwithstanding every exertion that was made to save him. Sawkins Death July 20, at 3, Albert-villas, Turnham-green, from apoplexy, James Gay Sawkins, Esq., formerly Director of The Standard (London) - 26 July the Jamaica and British Guiana Geological Surveys, aged 72. 1878 Sawyer Death May 1, of yellow fever, at George Town, Demerara, in his 32nd year, Henry John Sawyer, barrister-at-law, Berkshire Chronicle - 12 June third son of Charles Sawyer, Esq., of Heywood, Berks. 1852 Scambler Death At Demerara, on the 5th May, John, third son of the late Mr. Scambler, surgeon, Ambleside, Westmorland. Carlisle Journal - 19 October 1839 Schroeder Death On the 15th inst., in London, aged 62, Archibald Schroeder, Esq., late of Demerara, British Guiana. * Morning Chronicle (London) 19 June 1860 Scobie Death Dec. 11. At Demerara, in the prime of youth, Mr Angus Scobie, son of Kenneth Scobie, Esq. of Archmore, The Scots Magazine - 1 May Assynt. 1808 Scott Death Sir John Scott died last week at his residence, South Holme, Chislehurst, at the age of eighty-four. …... He The Standard (London) - 4 July afterwards held the offices of Governor of Labuan, Natal, and British Guiana. He was Knighted in 1873. 1898

Scott Death A youth named Scott, an apprentice on the Lady Shaw Stewart – see Nimmes 1837 Scott Death At 1 St James Place, Paisley, on the 2d instant, Christina McMillan, relict of W. Hamilton Scott, Esq., Paisley Herald - 5 October 1861 Demerara. Scott Death At Demerara, on the 12th January, Mrs Scott, wife of the Rev. James Scott, late of Peterhead, and now of Caledonian Mercury - 26 March Demerara. 1836 Scott Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 19th ult., Stephen Scott, M.D., son of the late John Scott, farmer, Southern Reporter - 18 April Limpitlaw, Kelso. 1872 Scott Death At Leith, on the 10th current, Mrs Catherine Young Scott, wife of the Rev. James Scott, Demerara. Dundee &c. Advertiser - 13 August 1852 Scott Death August 27, at Demerara, aged 18, John, son of the late Wm. Scott, of this city, being drowned while Bristol Mercury - 19 October returning to his ship. 1839 Scott Death In October last, at Berbice, aged 20, George, third son of the late Mr. Joseph Scott. Norfolk Chronicle - 10 February 1827 Scott Death On July 30th, 1927, at Sydney, Australia, Annette Margaret Scott, youngest daughter of the late Stephen Gloucester Citizen - 6 August Scott, M.D., of Georgetown, Demerara. 1927 Scott Death On the 23d September last, at Albion, near Berbice, West Indies, of fever, James Darling, second son of Mr Dumfries & Galloway Standard 7 Archibald Scott, parochial schoolmaster, Minnigaff, Newton-Stewart. Nov. 1855

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 89 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Scott Death Scott, Emily M., wife of Mr. W.D., near Georgetown, Demerara, Nov. 19. Pall Mall Gazette - 24 December 1873 Scott (Hunter) Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 19th ult., Isabella Cochran Hunter, wife of John Scott. Friends will please Glasgow Herald - 13 February accept of this intimation. 1880 Sealy Death July 3, at Clifton, the Rev. William Drake Sealy, B.A., late Rural Dean and rector of All Saints, Berbice, British Bath Chronicle - 11 July 1867 Guiana, aged 69. Sealy Death March 31st, at Upton Villa, Cheltenham, Mary Hamilton, widow of the Rev. W.D. Sealy, B.A., for many years Gloucester Citizen - 7 April 1881 rector of All Saints’, and Rural Dean of Berbice, British Guiana, aged 80 years. Searles Death On the 11th ult., at Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, Isaac Searles, Esq., younger son of the late Morning Chronicle (London) 13 William Searles, Esq., of Demerara aged 23. May 1852 Selkrig Death March 5. At Edinburgh, Robert Selkrig, Esq., late of Demerara. The Scots Magazine - 1 April 1823 Semper Death Mr. Hugh Reilly Semper, Chief Justice of Gibraltar, died there after a short but painful illness on the 18th inst. The Star (Guernsey) - 1 July He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Hugh Reilly Semper, of St. Kitts, West Indies, and was born in 1831. 1882 in early life, he was a member of the Legislature for St. Kitts, and a member of the Executive Council at Montserrat. Called to the Bar of the Middle Temple in 1866, he was appointed Crown Law officer of Tortola in 1868, became Attorney-General of St. Kitts in 1870, of the Leeward Islands in 1872, and of Barbados in 1874. In 1878 he was appointed Puisne Judge of British Guiana, and in the present year he became Chief Justice of Gibraltar. Semple Death Same day [Wednesday the 1st instant], in this town, aged 73, Johanna Barbara, relict of the late John Liverpool Mercury - 10 February Semple, of Demerara. 1837 Sewell Death At Quebec, on the 28th ultimo, Cornelia, wife of Dr. James A. Sewell, and daughter of the late Albert Glasgow Herald - 20 August (Thierens) Thierens, Esq., of Demerara. 1866 Shackleton Death September 7, at Brempton-square, London, Samuel Scaresbrick Shackleton, Esq., merchant, late of Hull Packet - 17 September Georgetown, Demerara, second son of the late Wm. Shackleton, Esq., of this town. 1852 Shails Death Dec. 31, on board the Standard, on her passage from Demerara to this port, aged 31, Mr. Thomas Shails, Liverpool Mercury - 20 April cooper, Dryden-street. 1849 Shand Death The “Argosy” of Demerera, in its issue of 28 March, records the suicide of Mr John Shand, head overseer of Aberdeen Journal - 16 April the Marionville plantation, Wakenaam, on the previous Monday. He had been suffering from congestion of 1906 the brain brought on by worry, and during the absence of his nurse he shot himself with a revolver. Mr Shand was born in Glenlivet, and received his early education from Keith Academy. He afterwards studied at Aberdeen University, graduating M.A. In December, 1886, he arrived in Georgetown, Demerara—he was then about 23 years of age—to take up an engagement as overseer on Plantation L'Union under his friend, Mr Smith. [more on career in Demerara follows] Sharp Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 22d April last, John Sharp, Esq. late of the Glasgow Union Bank. Fife Herald - 2 July 1835

Shaw Death At 60 Academy Street, Inverness, on Thursday, the 14th instant, Edward Shaw, Esq., formerly of Demerara, Inverness Courier - 21 January in his 80th year. 1869

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 90 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Shaw Death At Demerara, on the 15th March, Mr. John Shaw. Glasgow Herald - 1 May 1854 Shaw Death Oct. 2, on board the Mary, of this port, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, aged 17, Henry Harrison Shaw, Liverpool Mercury - 24 eldest son of Mr. Thomas Shaw, 31, Finch-street. November 1837 Shennan Death Nov. 11, at Georgetown, Demerara, aged 22, John, eldest son of Mr. John Shennan, builder, Edinburgh. Liverpool Mercury - 16 (Friends will kindly accept this intimation) December 1864 Shepard Death On the 1st February, at Demarara, of yellow fever, Mr. William Shepard, late of Penrith, grocer, aged 35, Westmorland Gazette - 27 highly respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Also his son, of the same disease, on the March 1852 11th February, aged 16 months. Sheriffs Death At Demerara, S.A., in November last, of yellow fever, after three days' illness, Lauderdale, aged 17, only Inverness Courier - 30 March surviving son of the late Bannerman Sheriffs, M.D., formerly of Lincoln, and latterly Lecturer on Anatomy, 1854 King's College, Aberdeen. Sherlock Death Aug. 7, at Berbice, aged 30, Ann Eliza, wife of Charles Sherlock, Esq., of that colony. Liverpool Mercury - 1 September 1854 Sherlock Death Aug. 7, at Berbice, British Guiana, aged 4 years, James Bridges, second son of Charles Sherlock, Esq., of Liverpool Mercury - 28 that colony. September 1852 Sherlock Death On the 12th inst., at his residence, 22, Parkhurst Road, London, in his 72nd year, Charles Sherlock, late of Manchester Times - 19 March Berbice, British Guiana, fifth son of the late William Sherlock, of Liverpool. * 1887 Shields Death At Plantation Alliance, Dutch Guiana, on the 14th ult., Margaret Sutherland, youngest daughter of Thomas Dundee Courier - 15 March Shields. 1902 Shiells Death At Dundee, on the 10th inst., of scarlatina, Alexander Lambert Shiells, 5 years of age, second son of James Dundee Courier - 16 January Shiells, Esq., veterinary surgeon, Georgetown, Demerara. 1861 Shier Death At Plantation Kitty, British Guiana, on the 28th April last, John Shier, Esq., LL.D. Elgin Courier - 16 June 1854 Shier Death We regret to find in the Georgetown Royal Gazette of 29 April, the announcement of the death of our late Aberdeen Journal - 7 June 1854 much-respected townsman Dr John Shier, formerly Lecturer on Agriculture in Marischal College, and late Professor of Agricultural Chemistry in British Guiana. “It is our painful duty to record the death of our late Agricultural Chemist, John Shier, Esq., LL.D., who departed this life at Plantation Kitty, on the 28th instant, after short illness.” [more eulogy follows] Shute Death On Thursday, the 1st of May, at Demerara, Mr. Shute, merchant. Liverpool Mercury - 4 July 1823

Silly Death At sea, Mr. John Silly, master and part owner of the schooner Emma, on her voyage from Demerara to Exeter Flying Post - 28 Dublin, sincerely regretted by those who knew him. September 1837 Sim Death On the 7th August, on Plantation Garden of Eden, Demerara, Mr Andrew Sim, Planter, a native near Ellon. Aberdeen Journal - 5 December His friends in Aberdeenshire will please accept this notification, being communicated by an acquaintance of 1821 the deceased's, resident in the colony. Simister Death Aug. 20, at George-town, Island of Demerara, West Indies, in the 28th year of his age, Mr. John Thorneley Liverpool Mercury - 18 October Simister, eldest son of the late Mr. James Simister, surgeon, of Stockport. 1844 Simpson Death At 25 Osborne Place, Aberdeen, on the 7th inst., Alexander Simpson, late of Demerara, son of the late Aberdeen Evening Express - 8 Ferguson Simpson, farmer, Mains, Pitfour.—Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. October 1879

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 91 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Simpson Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 17th ult., Captain John Simpson, of the barque Majorian, and formerly of Dundee Courier - 14 January Limekilns. 1881 Simpson Death At Sea, on his passage from Berbice to England, on the 9th October, aged 21, George, son of Josh. Newcastle Journal - 3 December Simpson, Esq. West House, Sunderland, deeply regretted. 1842 Simpson Death In April last, at Demerara, Mr. Arthur Simpson, of Liverpool. Lancaster Gazette - 9 November 1805 Simpson Death On the 14th May last, at Demerara, in the 37th year of his age, Captain James Needham Simpson, of the Liverpool Mercury - 8 July 1842 brig Richard, of this port. Simson Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 28th Nov., Mr. Charles Simson, of the Colonial Customs, son of Mr. Glasgow Herald - 16 January Charles Simson, late of that colony, and now residing in Glasgow. 1846 Simson Death At Rottenrow Street, on the 8th instant, Mr Charles Simson, late of Demerara, aged seventy-five years. Glasgow Herald - 11 December 1848 Sinclair Death At Banff, on the 15th ult., John Sinclair Esq. late merchant in Berbice. Caledonian Mercury - 3 August 1805 Skellhorn Death On the 14th of October last, at Demerara, on board the ship Parker, aged 49, Mr Peter Skellhorn, of this Liverpool Mercury - 3 October town. * 1841 Skerrett Death Skerrett, Henrietta C., daughter of Mr. Walter F., formerly of Demerara, South America, at Beaumont-street, Pall Mall Gazette - 7 August aged 84, July 27. [Henrietta Cornelia Skerrett, died Marylebone] 1882 Sladden Death Dec. 13 at Demerara, on the Palmyra estate, after a few days' illness, William George, second son of the Kentish Gazette - 12 March late Mr. George Sladden, of Herne Parsonage, aged 32, highly esteemed and regretted. 1850 Slater Death August 27, at Demerara, of yellow fever, Thomas Slater, Esq., surgeon, of Her Majesty's Emigration Service, Manchester Courier - 17 and lately of Liverpool. October 1864 Sleeman Death Drowned at Demerara, recently, by the upsetting of a boat, James, youngest son of Mr Henry Sleeman, Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 9 formerly of Helston. August 1867 Small Death August 28, at Demerara, of fever, deservedly regretted bya large circle of relatives and friends, aged 39, Mr. Bristol Mercury - 31 October Henry Small, of the barque Emily . 1840 Smith Death On the 15th ult., at Hinton-house, Hants, Mary Straith, fourth daughter of the late John Lucie Smith, esq., Hampshire Advertiser - 1 LL.D., of British Guiana, aged 14 years. February 1851 Smith Death 24th of August, at Berbice, in the West Indies, Samuel Smith, mariner, the eldest son of Mr. S. Smith, Ipswich Journal - 9 November Harbour-master, of this Port, in the 22d year of his age. He was much respected, and has left his parents 1839 and relatives to deplore their loss, for he was a kind and affectionate son. Smith Death April 18, at the Mead, Croydon, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Major Straith, Isabella McLaurin, fifth West Kent Guardian - 24 April daughter of the late John Lucie Smith, Esq., M.D., of Roselle, Blackheath, and formerly of Demerara. 1847

Smith Death At 56 Queen's Park, Glasgow, on 15th September, 1935, Henry Yule Smith, manager, Wales Demerara, Aberdeen Journal - 16 beloved husband of Mary Kerr Weir, eldest daughter of James Weir, Tarmore, Keith. Funeral from St. Rufus September 1935 Church, Keith, on Tuesday, 17th inst., at 2.30p.m., to Keith Cemetery. All friends respectfully invited.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 92 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Smith Death At Berbice, on the 14th January last, John Smith, Esq. surgeon there. Caledonian Mercury - 17 March 1823 Smith Death At Berbice, on the 28th March last, Mr William Smith, eldest son of the late Mr John Smith, Glover, Inverness Courier - 16 May 1848 Bishopmill, Elgin, aged 20. Smith Death At Camp House, Georgetown, on the 4th of March,, Sir James Carmichael Smith, bart. Governor of the Leicestershire Mercury - 21 April colony of British Guiana, from June, 1833. Sir James (as stated in our last) entertained the most enlightened 1838 views on the Apprenticeship system. The Negro has lost a good friend in this humane governor. [Norfolk Chronicle: Smyth, universally respected and deeply lamented, aged 58.] Smith Death At Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, on the 26th of February, aged 34, Margaret, second daughter of Newcastle Journal - 10 April the late Mr. John Smith, grocer, of Chirton, much respected. 1852 Smith Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on 30th June, in his 68th year, the Rev. David Smith, M.A. (Cantab), rector for Edinburgh Evening News - 1 upwards of 40 years of St Matthew's, Georgetown, Canon of St George's Cathedral, and formerly Rural August 1895 Dean of Demerara. Smith Death At his residence, Dentichem, Berbice, on the 29th January, from a probe received while dissecting, Dr. Glasgow Herald - 17 March Smith, son of the late Mr. John Smith, hosier in Glasgow. 1845 Smith Death At Ivyneuk, Alyth, on the 15th inst., Ann Stephen Smith, aged 77, late of Demerara and Jersey. (Demerara Dundee Courier - 17 October and Jersey papers please copy.) 1930 Smith Death At Plantation Waterloo, Surinam, Demerara, suddenly, on the 16th ult., John Smith, only son of Mr W.D. Fife Herald - 20 June 1872 Smith, Burntisland. Smith Death At the Mauritius, of Asiatic cholera, William Lucie, eldest son of the late Dr. Euan McLaurin Smith, of the Morning Chronicle (London) 3 colony of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 17. Dec. 1850 Smith Death August 4, at Kempsey, near Worcester, suddenly, Martha Jean, youngest daughter of the late Euan Taunton Courier - 8 August McLaurin Smith, Esq., M.D., of Georgetown, Demerara, aged 21 years. 1860 Smith Death Dec. 28, on board the Standard, on her passage from Demerara, to this port, aged 32, Mr. John Smith, Liverpool Mercury - 13 April Portland-place, Christian-street. 1849 Smith Death Mr. Smith, the missionary, who was convicted of high treason at Demerara, and was pardoned by the King, Yorkshire Gazette - 20 March died in prison on the 6th February; and before the news of his pardon could have reached the island. The 1824 fact is announced in the Barbadoes Mercury, accompanied by an assertion, that he had every comfort “which his taste fancied, or his necessity required.” [Liverpool Mercury, 19 March: John Smith; paragraph from Barbadoes Mercury of 14 Feb.] Smith Death On 20 ult., at Blackheath, Anna, the beloved wife ---- Lucie Smith, Esq., Late of Demerara. [edge of notice West Kent Guardian - 2 March obscured] 1839 Smith Death On the 10th inst. at Rye, much esteemed and lamented, in the 33d year of her age, Mrs. Jane Smith. She Leeds Mercury - 23 February was the widow of the Missionary Smith, whose death excited so much interest, a few years ago, and her 1828 death is attributable to a consumption originating in the climate of Demerara, and the sufferings she there endured. Smith Death On the 15th inst., at Hinton House, Hants, Mary Smith, fourth daughter of the late John Lucie Smith, Esq., Salisbury & Winchester Journal LL.D., of British Guiana, aged 14 years. 25 January 1851

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 93 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Smith Death On the 20th inst., at Congleton, Cheshire, aged – [24?], Maria, wife of Robert Smith, Esq., of Cornelia Ida Morning Chronicle (London) 27 Estate, Demerara. * July 1858 Smith Death On the 27th ult., on Albion Plantation, Berbice, British Guiana, in his 21st year, Henry, third son of J. Yorkshire Gazette - 19 Ramsdaile Smith, Hasholme Hall, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor. November 1887 Smith Death Smith, Eliza, widow of Euan McL., M.D., of Georgetown, Demerara, at Waverley, Reigate, April 15. [Eliza Pall Mall Gazette - 20 April 1878 Evan. Smith, age 66] Smith (Earle) Death At Trichinopoly, South India, Aileen Meredith (née Earle), the beloved wife of Sidney Smith, and eldest Cheltenham Chronicle - 2 April daughter of Dr. P.M. Earle, of British Guiana, and of Mrs. Earle, 17 Lypiatt-terrace (by cable). 1932

Smithson Death On the 30th April last, at Maid’s Moreton, near Buckingham, H. Smithson, esq., of the colony of Berbice, Berkshire Chronicle - 6 July aged 70. 1833 Smyth Death (From the Guiana Royal Gazette. ) Our worthy and beloved governor, Sir James Carmichael Smyth, Yorkshire Gazette - 21 April breathed his last on Sabbath evening the 4th instant [March], at ten minutes past six o'clock, in the bosom of 1838 his family, at Camp House, Georgetown, aged 58 years, after an illness of three days. The recollection of Sir James Carmichael Smyth, who was governor of the colony of British Guiana from June, 1833, to March, 1838, will long be dear to many, and the fountain of their tears will be dried up before they cease to weep at the remembrance of his loss. [eulogy from Guiana Chronicle follows; see also Smith]

Smyth Death At 12 Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London, on the 23d ult., Harriet, widow of the late Major-General Sir Dundee Courier-1 October 1870 James Carmichael Smyth, Bart., C.B., K.C.H., K.M.T., K.S.W., who commanded the at Waterloo, and died Governor of British Guiana in 1838. Snagg Death On the 17th of April, at Clevelands, Demerara, the Hon. Sir W[illiam] Snagg, Chief Justice of British Guiana, North Wales Chronicle - 18 May aged 71 years. 1878 Snagg (Okey) Death On the 17th Jan., at Antigua, where she had gone on account of her health, Adeline, the wife of Sir William Sheffield Daily Telegraph - 2 Snagg, Chief Justice of British Guiana, only daughter of Charles Henry Okey, K.L.H., and niece of the late March 1870 Colonel Gurwood, C.B. [Freeman's Journal: Snagge] Southey Death Southey, Ada, daughter of the late Mr. H.C., formerly of Demerara, B. Guiana, at Bayswater, April 14. [age Pall Mall Gazette -20 April 1872 23] Southey Death July 9, in the Precincts, Canterbury, aged 18, Eleanor Thomasine, third daughter of Captain Southey, R.N. Kentish Gazette -21 July 1835 Harbour Master of Demerara. Southey Death Oct. 17, at Demerara, Nelson Castle Southey, third son of Captain Southey, R.N., Harbour Master of Kentish Gazette - 16 December Demerara. 1834 Southey Death On the 14th ult. Captain Southey, R.N. late Harbour Master of Demerara. Capt. Southey was a brother of Dr. Northampton Mercury - 24 Southey, the Poet Laureate. [Carlisle Journal: on his passage from Demerara to England, universally March 1838 beloved] Southey Death Southey, Thomas C.H., son of the late Mr. H.C., formerly of Demerara, B. Guiana, at Iowa, U.S., Jan. 4. Pall Mall Gazette - 11 February 1873

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 94 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Sowerby Death At Demerara, on the 14th August last, of yellow fever, John M Cartney, son of Mrs Esther Sowerby, Castle- Dumfries & Galloway Standard Douglas. 16 March 1853 Spence Death Suddenly, at Demerara, on the 14th September, William Spence, seaman, late of Glasgow. Glasgow Herald - 28 November 1866 Spooner Death On the 28th of August, on board the R.M.S.P. Lee, James Spooner, Esq., merchant, of the colony of Morning Chronicle (London) 6 Demerara. October 1854 Sproat Death On the 15th ultimo, at Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, after a brief illness, Mr Peter Sproat, junior, Dumfries & Galloway Standard - late of Preston, Lancashire, and sixth son of the late Mr Thomas Sproat, farmer, Grennan, Dalry, 22 December 1858 Kirkcudbright, aged 30 years—deeply regretted. Sproat Death On the 27th June last, at Plantation, Anna Regina, Essequibo, British Guiana, after a few days' illness, of Dumfries & Galloway Standard 6 yellow fever, Mr John Sproat, late of Preston, and son of the late Mr David Sproat, Furbur, Castle-Douglas, August 1856 aged 23 years—deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Stanley Death At Demerara, on board the Medora, Candlish, of Whitehaven, Morton Stanley, a very active, intelligent, and Carlisle Journal - 2 September promising youth, aged 13. 1837 Steadman Death On June 2nd, in British Guiana, after a very short illness, Leslie Austin, the only son of Major and Mrs. A. Western Gazette - 10 June 1949 Steadman, aged 23 years. Burial took place on 3rd June. — Will all relations and friends please accept this grateful acknowledgement of all messages and expressions of sympathy, from the bereaved Parents and Sisters Betty and Milly. Steel Death On the 26th of September last, at Demerara, Captain Wm. Steel, – the ship Meredith, of this port, aged 36 Liverpool Mercury - 5 March years; much respected by his relatives and friends. 1830 Steele Death April 5th, at Plymouth, aged 33, Thomas Murray, fourth son of the late Matthew Steele, of Demerara and Manchester Times - 8 April 1876 Liverpool. Steele Death Dec. 22, at Essequibo, British Guiana, while on a visit, Mrs. Henrietta Steele, late of the Precincts, The Standard (London) -2 Canterbury, formerly of Worcester. February 1885 Steele Death On the 2nd inst., at his residence, Seaforth, near Liverpool, Matthew Steele, Esq., merchant, late of Manchester Courier - 6 October Demerara. 1860 Stevenson Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 20th ult., aged 53 years, Alexander Stevenson, Esq., the original Carlisle Journal - 12 November proprietor, and for twenty-five years the proprietor, of the Guiana Chronicle , acknowledged to be, during his 1842 connexion with it, the leading journal of this colony.—Guiana Times , August 22. (Mr. Stevenson was a native of the parish of Melrose, county of Roxborough, Scotland. Stevenson Death At Wakenaur Plantation, Marionville, Demerara, on the 15th December, Alexander Cowane Stevenson, aged Stirling Observer - 4 January 25, youngest son of Mr Robert Stevenson, leather-merchant, Stirling. 1855 Stevenson Death On June 17, at the Nurses' Institute, Tything, Worcester, John D. Stevenson, late county inspector of police, Worcester Chronicle - 22 June Demerara, British Guiana. 1895 Stevenson Death On the night of the 25th of August last, Mr John Stevenson, a native of the parish of Melrose, Caledonian Mercury - 21 Roxburghshire, and one of the proprietors of the Guiana Chronicle, George Town, Demerara. He lost his life February 1824 by an accident that befel him on the river Oronoco, Spanish Maine, South America.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 95 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Stewart Death At British Guiana, South America, on the 23d November, of yellow fever, Mr Geo. Stewart, aged 20 years, Elgin Courant - 10 January 1862 son of Mr John Stewart, merchant, Keith. Stewart Death At Plantation Leonora, West Coast, Demerara, on the 28th October, George Lyell Stewart, sugar planter, Aberdeen Journal - 10 and youngest son of the late Alexander Stewart, slater, Kirriemuir. November 1883 Stewart Death Many who knew him in Aberdeen, where his parents and friends reside, will regret to hear of the death of Mr Aberdeen Journal - 8 June 1900 James Stewart, C.M.G., Comptroller of Customs at Georgetown, Demerara, where the sad event took place -13 June 1900 on the 15th May last. Mr Stewart, who was in his fortieth year, had an attack of influenza on the 8th May, and was getting better, but had a relapse on the 12th..... Mr Stewart was born at Kincardine O'Neil. [more on family, early life and career follows] Mr Stewart was married sixteen years ago, his wife being a native of Queensland, New South Wales, by whom and three of a family—a son and two daughters—he is survived. The son, Douglas, a lad of fourteen, has been for the past two years, and is at present, resident with his grandparents in Aberdeen, receiving his education at Robert Gordon's College. The daughters, Jessie and Iris, aged 15 and 4 years respectively, are with their mother in Demerara.

Stewart Death On the 12th inst., at 20, St. John's-wood-road, in her 56th year, Emilia, the youngest surviving daughter of Morning Chronicle (London) - 16 the late Dr. Stewart, of the Albany, Piccadilly, and formerly of Demerara, British Guiana. January 1861

Stewart Death On the 8th July, suddenly, after four days’ illness, at Beckwith’s Hotel, Georgetown, Demerara, William Western Mail - 3 August 1869 Duncan Stewart, Esq., aged 40, son of the late John Stewart, Esq., of 2, Burwood-place, Hyde-park.

Stewart Death Sept. 22, at Demerara, of fever, sincerely lamented by her numerous family, Dorcas, wife of Major Stewart, Cheltenham Looker-On - 11 of the Royal Artillery. December 1841 Stewart Death Stewart, Mr. R.D., of Demerara, aged 34, 19th ult. Pall Mall Gazette - 25 October 1865 Stewart Death [Feb.] 1. At Demerary, James Stewart, Esq., of Grenada. The Scots Magazine - 1 April 1791 Stokes Death On the 21st March, at Ailsa, Woodbury, Alfred William Stokes (late Manager of “Belair,” Demerara), aged 63. Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 24 Foreign papers please copy. March 1914 Storrier Death June 10, at Demerara, West Indies, after two days' illness, and losing two of his crew of yellow fever, Captain Exeter Flying Post - 11 August Benjamin Storrier, of the barque Louisa Matilda, of London. He was the fifth son of Mr. James Storrier, 1853 schoolmaster, of Alyth, Perthshire, and brother of Mr. James Storrier, tea-dealer, of this city.

Strong Death [July] 5th, at Bath, the wife of Mr. Leonard Strong, of Demerara. Hereford Times - 15 July 1843 Struthers Death At 4, London Street, Edinburgh, on the 4th instant, in his 58th year, the Rev. James Struthers, D.D., for Elgin Courier - 20 August 1858 upwards of 30 years minister of St Andrew's Church and parish, Georgetown, Demerara. He was the last surviving son of the celebrated pulpit orator of the same name, for whom the former South College Street Chapel, was erected, who died at an early age in 1807.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 96 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Struthers Death At sea, on board the ship Coyuni, from Glasgow to Demerara, on the 5th January last, Mr Robert Struthers, Glasgow Herald - 18 March aged 48 years, for many years in the service of Messrs James Ewing & Co.—Friends will please accept of 1869 this intimation. Stubbs Death At Demerara on the 25th Oct., after only four days' sickness, Mr. Richard Stubbs, aged 23 years, chiefmate Carlisle Journal - 30 December of the Superior, of Whitehaven, and son of Mrs. Stubbs, West Strand. 1837 Stubbs Death On the 4th Jan., at Rockstead Park Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Maria Jane, widow of Edward Stubbs, of Whitstable Times - 16 January Longfield, Dover, and formerly of Demerara, aged 64. 1904 Sturge (Bovell) Death Sturge, Emily Bovell, M.D. (Paris), Officier d'Académie, daughter of the late John Roach Bovell, of Pall Mall Gazette - 8 April 1885 Demerara, and wife of Wm. Allen Sturge, M.D., at 9, Rue Longchamp, Nice, April 2. Stutchbury Death Dec. 22, at her residence, The Villa, Beach, Gloucestershire, Sarah, widow of the late J.S. Stutchbury, of Western Daily Press - 11 Demerara. [age 65] January 1877 Stutchbury Death On the 14th inst., at Beech House, Churchill, Somerset, Sidney Rome, eldest son of the late Jos. Sidney Western Daily Press - 16 Stutchbury, Esq., of Demerara. November 1871 Stuveng Death Sept. 3, at Berbice, deeply regretted and lamented by her family and friends, after an illness of a few days Kentish Gazette - 14 December (Olleson) only, in the 30th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Norris Stuveng, wife of Capt. Stuveng, and eldest daughter 1810 of Mr. Edward Olleson, of Deal. Summerson Death At St Andrews, on Jan. 10, 1951, in her 90th year, Charlotte Florence, widow of Arthur Summerson, late of Dundee Courier - 11 January Georgetown, Demerara, and Scarborough. 1951 Sutherland Death At Plantation Hague, West Coast, Demerary, on the 4th ult., George Sutherland, Esq., Planter. also excerpt Inverness Courier - 11 May 1854 from Royal Gazette: ... As the 'Old Hundred' his memory will be long remembered on the West Coast, where a quarter of a century of his life was spent. … Mr. Sutherland was a native of Inverness in Scotland.

Swansborough Death On the 10th of March, at Bartica-grove, British Guiana, Maria, eldest daughter of the late Wm. Morning Chronicle (London) 15 Swansborough, Esq., of Downshire-hill, Hampstead, and Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, aged 24. May 1850 Swapp Death Drowned while bathing in the Bonserle Canal, West Coast, Demerara, on the 6th March, Robert Swapp, Aberdeen Journal - 19 April overseer, late of Aberdeen. Friends will please accept this intimation. 1887 Swingler Death On December 23, suddenly, at Port Mourant, British Guiana, Wilfred, the dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Derby Daily Telegraph - 28 Swingler and brother of Mrs. Durose, 8 Grosvenor-street, Derby. December 1939 Taitt Death At Plantation, Mary’s Hope, Berbice, on Saturday, the 4th of September, deeply regretted by her relatives Reading Mercury - 27 November and friends in England, Harriet, widow of the late Dr. Taitt, and daughter of the late Mr. William Mills, of 1841 Great Marlow. Talboys Death Tuesday last, at New City chapel-house, St. Stephen’s, in her 62d year, Jane, the wife of the Rev. Thomas Norfolk Chronicle - 7 May 1836 Talboys, Wesleyan Minister, formerly Missionary at Demerara, Trinidad, St. Vincent’s, St. Bartholomew, and other islands in the West Indies. Mrs. T.’s constitution, originally good, became so impaired by 16 years’ residence in a tropical climate, as latterly to confine her to the house, and not infrequently to her bed for many months together, which protracted and sever affliction she bore with truly Christian fortitude and resignation: her end was peace. Tallent Death On the 20th June, on board the “Hanover”, on his voyage from Calcutta to Demarara, of brain fever, aged Norfolk News - 20 October 1860 21, Henry Joseph, second son of the late Mr. E. Tallent, of Haverland.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 97 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Tanner Death Feb. 10, at St. Patrick’s Rectory, Berbice, British Guiana, the Rev. Augustus Scudamore Tanner, rector of Worcestershire Chronicle - 31 the parish, in the 43rd year of his age, eldest son of Robert T. Tanner, solicitor, Cheltenham. March 1875

Taylor Death At New Amsterdam, Berbice, Demerara, on the 28th September last, Mr George Taylor, C.E., a native of Aberdeen Journal - 7 November Inverury, Aberdeenshire, aged twenty nine years—very much regretted by his employers. 1860 Taylor Death At the Public Hospital, Berbice, British Guiana, on the 19th December, 1928, James Taylor, manager of Pln. Aberdeen Journal - 17 January Springlands, Corentyne, second son of the late James Taylor, Newlandhill, Strichen, aged 61 years. 1929

Taylor Death Lately, at Demerara, on board the Sally, Captain Sinclair, Mr. James Taylor, son of Mr. Edward Taylor, book- Lancaster Gazette - 4 January keeper, late of this town. 1806 Taylor Death Oct. 24, at Demerara, aged 17, Francis Gawith, youngest son of the late Edward Gore Taylor, of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 13 January 1843 Taylor Death On the 9th of May last, at Berbice, much respected, Mr. Joseph Taylor, late of Ulverston. Lancaster Gazette - 25 July 1812 Teixiera Death 29th ult., at George Town, Demerara, Eleanor Louisa (Nell), wife of Dr. Joao Teixiera, and second daughter Ipswich Journal - 28 December of John and Mrs. Hudson, of Stratford, Essex. * 1888 Templeton Death March 18, at Drumgarve, Helensburgh, N.B., J. Templeton, late of Georgetown, Demerara, aged 69. * Daily News (London) - 23 March 1886 Thierens Death In Russell-place, aged 21, Albertina Elizabeth, daughter of the late J.C. Thierens, Esq. of Demerara. [Exeter Oxford Journal - 8 June 1844 & Plymouth Gazette: May 31, John C. Thierens] Thomas Death On the 1st Sept., at Demerara, aged 50, Mr William Thomas, of Anchor Lane. Western Daily Press - 2 October 1869 Thomason Death In April last, at Demerara, in the prime of life, Mr. James Skidmore Thomason, of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 30 June 1820 Thompson Death At 31 , Elgin, on the 13th curt., Matilda Rentoul, daughter of A. Thompson, late of H.M. Elgin Courier - 17 August 1866 Customs, Demerara, aged 18 months. Thompson Death At Demerara, of yellow fever, on the 30th January, Captain James Thompson, Broughty Ferry, of the Barque Dundee &c. Advertiser - 15 Harbinger, of Dundee, aged 22, much regretted. March 1853 Thompson Death May 19, at George town, Demerara, of dysentery, in the 40th year of his age, Edward, third son of Mr. Hereford Times - 25 July 1846 Andrew Thompson, of this city, deeply regretted by his family and friends. Thompson Death On the 11th August, in his 20th year, Wm. J. Thompson, while on his passage home from Demerara, after a Leeds Mercury - 7 October 1837 few days' illness, of the “Black Vomit”. The deceased was a native of Wakefield, and with his brother, had obtained lucrative situations in the island of Demerara, , but on finding the disease of which he died raging there, they determined to return, and after a few days the elder fell a victim to it.

Thompson Death On the 20th of September, at Berbice, Captain Thompson, of the ship St. Vincent, of Liverpool. Lancaster Gazette - 17 November 1832

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 98 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Thompson Death On the 6th February last, at Demerara, Mr. Robert Thompson, surgeon, aged 38 years. * Liverpool Mercury - 13 April 1821 Thomson Death At Colombo, Ceylon, on the 16th ult., the Rev. Alexander Thomson, agent of the Anglo-Indian Evangelisation Dundee Courier - 13 October Society, Assam, and formerly of Berbice British Guiana, elder surviving son of Mr. George Thomson, 1882 Cobsmill, New Deer, Aberdeenshire. Thomson Death At Georgetown, Demerara,on the 19th September, of fever, Alexander Thomson, late of (William Walker & Aberdeen Evening Express - 17 Sons) Aberdeen,and youngest son of the late John Thomson, aged 27 years. October 1881 Thomson Death At Wakenaam, British Guiana, on the 6th ult., David Purdie Thomson, M.D., Justice of the Peace and Dundee Courier - 18 January Coroner for Essequibo; also, on the 18th ult., Jessie D---n Young, his wife—both of yellow fever. 1865 [Manchester Courier: aged 43 years, formerly of Liverpool] Thomson Death May 2. Mr Thomas Thomson, overseer, Plantation Plaisance, east coast Demerary, son of the late Mr The Scots Magazine - 1 August Alexander Thomson, tobacconist, Edinburgh. 1824 Thrackston Death On the 24th ult., at Bruges, Captain Edwin Thrackston, R.N. He was at the taking of Truxillo, Demerara, Leeds Times - 25 January 1851 Berbice, and Martinique, and served under Lord Nelson at the battle of Copenhagen, in 1801, in the Monarch, which vessel suffered severely; he also served with Sir Richard Strachan in 1805.

Tighe Death July 22, at Demerara, British Guiana, George Tighe, Esq., a native of Ballyshannon, county Donegal. Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 26 August 1857 Tighe Death Aug. 4, at Heavitree, Sarah Eliza, relict of G. Tighe, Esq., of Demerara, British Guiana, aged 65. Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 6 August 1874 Tighe Death February 5, at Heavitree, Caroline, fifth daughter of the late George Tighe, Esq., magistrate of Demerara, Exeter Flying Post - 17 February British Guiana, and native of Ireland, aged 26. 1869 Tilbury Death Tilbury, Mr. Hilary, late of Essequebo, Demerara, at Guernsey, Aug 28. Pall Mall Gazette - 10 September 1874 Tindal Death Same day (8th September), at Lancaster, aged 16 years, Miss Mary Isabella Tindal, daughter and only child Liverpool Mercury - 20 of Mr. Henry Tindal, Esq., of Berbice. The death of this amiable young lady was occasioned by her clothes September 1811 taking fire, as she was replacing the heater in a smoothing-iron, on the Saturday morning.

Tisseman Death On January 3rd, at Demerara, aged 22, Mr. Samuel Tisseman, eldest son of Mr.S. Tisseman, of Scrarbro', Yorkshire Gazette - 13 April cabinet-maker. 1867 Todd Death At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 15th January, Emma, third and last daughter of Captain John Todd, of Shields Daily Gazette - 14 North Shields. February 1877 Todd Death October 10, at Demerara, Mr Edwin Todd, aged 20 years, of the ship Lady Elma Bruce, of Liverpool, the only Hull Packet - 5 December 1862 surviving son of the late Mr T.T. Todd, of Hull. Todd Death On the 25th of April last, at Demerara, Mr. George Todd, aged 27 years, son of Mr. Charles Todd, draper, of Liverpool Mercury - 20 June this town. 1834 Todd Death At Demerary, on the 15th December last, Capt. Thomas Todd, late of the ship Guiana. Caledonian Mercury - 12 February 1824

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 99 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Tombs Death Sept. 20, at Demerara, in the 28th year of his age, Mr. J. Tombs, late of Leominster. Hereford Journal - 26 October 1853 Tomkinson Death On the 18th of October, at Bachelor's Adventure Estate, Demerara, Mr. William Tomkinson, third son of Mr. Chester Courant - 27 December R. Tomkinson, Northwich. 1831 Towler Death On the 9th inst., Thomas Towler, Esq., late of Demerara, in the 66th year of his age. Manchester Courier - 12 August 1854 Townsend Death May 22, at Demerara, aged 47, Mr. George Ponton Townsend, of Berbice, British Guiana, younger brother of Bristol Mercury - 20 June 1868 Mr. Henry H. Townsend, secretary to the Bristol United Gas Light Company. Train Death At Afton Cottage, Ayr, on 17th December, Rosina, widow of the Rev. Joseph Train, minister of the Church of Aberdeen Evening Express - 21 Scotland, Demerara, and daughter of daughter of Joseph Train, the friend and correspondent of Sir Walter December 1883 Scott, aged 78 years. Train Death On Saturday morning,at the residence of the Rev. Robert Duff, in Charlestown, the Rev. Joseph W. Train, Caledonian Mercury - 16 minister of St. Marks.—Guiana Times, August 30. October 1841 Travis Death On the 5th ult., at Berbice, New Amsterdam, British Guiana, the Rev. John Robert Travis, late of Whittington, Derbyshire Times &c - 4 near Chesterfield. [Sheffield Independent: John Roberts Travis] November 1871 Trench Death We have to announce the demise of the Hon. Captain Richard le Poer Trench, the melancholy intelligence of Yorkshire Gazette - 2 October whose death at Demerara was received last week by the Clancarty family. The deceased, who was eldest 1841 brother of the Earl of Clancarty and Lady Harriet Kavanagh, was born the 22nd of March, 1805, and was consequently in his 36th year. He was Captain in the 52nd Regiment, and was doing duty with that corps when he fell a victim to the climate of Demerara. Trout Death At Demerara, on the 4th Oct., of yellow fever, aged 32, Mr William Trout, of 4, York Place, Brandon Hill, in Western Daily Press - 9 this city, deeply regretted. December 1861 Trout Death On the 5th ult., at Demerara, of yellow fever, David, the eldest and dearly loved son of Mr. David Trout, of Hampshire Telegraph - 8 No. 66, King street, Southsea, aged 17. October 1864 Tubman Death On the 9th inst., Mrs. Hannah Tubman, of Rodney-street, Liverpool, in her 87th year, relict of William Manchester Courier - 16 Tubman, Esq., late of Demerara. December 1843 Tuckness Death April 17, at Broxbourne, after a residence of 30 years, ---- Tuckenss, formerly of Demerara, British Guiana. * The Standard (London) - 25 [Charles William B. Tuckness, age 66, died Ware HRT] April 1883 Turnbull Death On the 4th of Feb on his passage from Demerara, aged 22, Mr. Walter Turnbull, chief mate of the Dominica Lancaster Gazette - 4 May 1811 Packet, of Liverpool. Turner Death At Reigate, Surrey, William Turner, Esq. formerly of Demerara, in his 80th year. Oxford Journal - 11 January 1840 Turner Death On the 12th of December last, at Demerara, in the 30th year of his age, Mr. Edward Turner, son of Edward Manchester Courier - 7 March Turner, Esq., of Woodlands, of this town. 1829 Turner Death On the 13th of February last, on board the Standard, Peile, on her passage from Demerara to Calcutta, Carlisle Journal - 19 May 1838 William Turner, aged 15 years, only son of the late Mr. W. Turner, of Whitehaven.

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 100 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Turner Death On the 21st of September, at Berbice, West Indies, of the yellow fever, after five days’ illness, in the 28th Blackburn Standard - 22 year of his age, Mr. Robinson Turner, assistant-surgeon 69th regiment, and eldest surviving son of the late November 1837 Ed[ward] Turner, Esq., of Woodlands, near Manchester. Turner Death On the 4th ult., suddenly, at Georgetown, Demerara, William Samuel Turner, Chief Commissary and Acting Worcester Chronicle - 1 Auditor-General, son of the late Thomas Turner, Kidderminster. July1893 Tute Death Nov. 29th, at Plantation Annandale, Demerara, British Guiana, aged 37, Isabella, wife of Edward Tute, Esq. Leeds Mercury - 3 January 1863 * Tute Death On the 22nd Sept., at George Town, Demerara, British Guiana, Edward Briarly Hargreaves, elder son of the Leeds Intelligencer - 17 late James Tute, Esq., surgeon, of this town, aged 44. December 1864 Tute Death On the 2nd of Feb. last, at Demerara, after three days illness of colonial fever, Henry Dowall, son of the late Leeds Intelligencer - 11 March James Tute, Esq., surgeon, of this town. 1848 Tyler Death On the 22d Feb. last, in the prime of life, at the Island of Barbadoes, where he had gone for the benefit of his Liverpool Mercury - 18 May health, and after a protracted illness, which he bore with exemplary fortitude, Mr. George Henry Tyler, of the 1832 house of Messrs. Tyler and Foderingham, merchants, Berbice, and formerly of Liverpool.

Tyndall Death Tyndall, Sarah R., at Surinam, Dutch Guiana, aged 51, Nov. 22. Pall Mall Gazette - 4 January 1872 Tyson Death Same place [Demerara], in August last, Mr. William Tyson, of Whitehaven, aged 30 years, second mate of Carlisle Journal - 25 November the ship Johnston, of Liverpool, Captain McPherson master. 1837 Ullivero Death 26th May, at George Town, Demerara, aged 19, John, the eldest son of Mr Peter Ullivero, of the Bull's Head, Chester Chronicle - 12 July 1856 Congleton. His early death is deplored by his employers (Messrs. W.B. Ferguson and Co.), by his fellow clerks and many other friends, by all of whom he was highly esteemed. Usher Death Feb. 8, at Demerara, to the inexpressible affliction of his family and friends, Robert Usher, Esq., of Cleeve, Bath Chronicle - 1 April 1841 Somerset, and youngest son of the late J. Usher, Esq., of Seend, Wilts. Van Baerle Death On the 30th ult., at Welbeck Lodge, Leamington, the residence of her uncle, Augusta, youngest surviving Leamington Spa Courier - 6 child of the late Charles Van Baerle, Esq., of Demerara, formerly of Leamington, and granddaughter of the June 1863 late James Torre, Esq., of Snydale Hall, Yorkshire, aged 40. Verbeke Death On the 24th ult., at Demerara, British Guiana, Frederick H. Verbeke, of Nkieerie, Surinam, son of the late Morning Post (London) -24 Charles T. Verbeke, Esq., of The Priory, Acton, and Amsterdam. October 1885 Viret Death Dec. 14, at Freemantle, Southampton, Alicia Caroline, only daughter of the late Marriott Viret, Esq., of Oxford Journal - 22 December Demerara. [age 52] 1877 Viret Death Nov. 29, at Nether Stoney, Bridgwater, after a long and painful illness, Bridget, relict of Marriott Viret, Esq., Oxford Journal - 8 December formerly Financial Accountant-General of British Guiana. 1860 Viret Death Oct. 6, at Nether Stowey, Somersetshire, aged 57, Marriott Viret, Esq., formerly, and during a long series of Sherborne Mercury - 14 October years, Accountant General of the colony of British Guiana. 1843 Virtue Death At Fawside, Gordon, on the 7th inst., John Virtue, chemist, late of Demerara. Southern Reporter - 13 August 1896

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 101 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Waddington Death Lately, at Berbice, Eliza, wife of the Rev. Joseph Waddington, missionary of the London Missionary Society, Leeds Mercury - 31 October and late a student in Airedale College. The deceased sailed from London along with her husband in 1840 December last, having then been married but a few weeks. Wade Death On the 28th ult. at Edinburgh, Mr. A. Wade, son of Col. Wade,formerly of Barbadoes and Demerara. Hull Packet - 7 October 1836

Walcott Death Nov. 27, at Clifton, aged 73, Mary Ann, widow of John Walcott, M.D., of the colony of Demerara. Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 8 December 1865 Walker Death Major Henry William Walker, a war veteran, was found in a hammock shot through the heart with a gun Dundee Courier - 27 October between his legs by a cattle rancher in Rupununi, on the Brazil border (says a Georgetown, British Guiana, 1937 message). Walker Death On the passage home from British Guiana, Mathew Brown Walker, M.D., late of Glasgow. Glasgow Herald - 4 December 1865 Walker Death Walker.—William A., of Georgetown, British Guiana, and Bristol, passed away suddenly, Nov. 1. Funeral St. Western Daily Press - 3 Gabriel's Church, Easton, Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.; interment Greenbank. November 1947 Walker Death On the passage between Berbice and St. Vincent's, Captain Walker, of the Alexandria, of Whitehaven. Lancaster Gazetteer - 29 August 1801 Walker Death April 7, at 48, Hilldrop-road, N., W.G. Colebrooke Walker, M.A., Queen's College, Oxford, son of the late The Standard (London) - 11 William Walker, Esq., formerly for many years Colonial Secretary of British Guiana, aged 5-. * [William April 1892 George C. Walker, age 51, died Islington] Walker Death Dec. 19, at 48, Hilldrop-road, N., aged 82, William Walker, formerly of her Majesty's Colonial Civil Service, The Standard (London) - 24 for many years Government Secretary of British Guiana. [died Islington] December 1890 Walker Death March 7, at Shepton Mallet, of bronchitis, Cordelia, wife of W.C. Walker, Esq., of that place, and daughter of Taunton Courier - 16 March (Mackay) the late Donald Mackay, Esq., of Porchester terrace and British Guiana, aged 52. 1870 Wallace Death Captain Hugh Donaldson, of the brig Betsey of Ayr, Mr. Allan Gray, supercargo, Mr. Robert Wallace, mate, Kentish Gazette- August 1804 and Mr. T. Wallace (the last three are a son, brother and brother-in-law of Captain Wallace, sen., Newton, Ayr.) after having escaped the late general wreck off Portugal, and arrived at Demerara, have all fallen victims to the climate of the country. Wallace Death Nov. 2. At Demerara, Dr William Wallace of Three Friends. The Scots Magazine - 1 February 1824 Wallace Death Suddenly, at the Manse of St Luke, Demerara, British Guiana, on 20th August, Rev. James B. Wallace, Dundee Courier - 21 September minister of the parish for 29 years. * 1921 Wallbridge Death Wallbridge, Rev. Edwin A., late of Georgetown, Demerara, sometime of the London Missionary Society, at Pall Mall Gazette - 22 May 1876 Overstone-road, Hammersmith, aged 63, April 27. [Edwin Angel Wallbridge] Wallbridge Death On the 21st inst., at 12, Rockmount-road, Upper Norwood, Jane Wallbridge, widow of the Rev. E.A. Morning Post (London) - 26 Wallbridge, ---- of Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, in her eighty-third year. November 1895 Walpole Death May 1, 1878, at Demerara, British Guiana, Henry Walpole, only son of the late Colonel Henry Walpole, of the The Standard (London) - 30 May Madras Army. 1878

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 102 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Walter Death On the 23d of December at Demerara, aged 19, James Walter, son of Mr. G. Walter, of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Chronicle - 6 April deeply regretted by his employers and a numerous circle of friends. 1838 Ward Death At Holbeach, on the 4th inst. aged 39, Charles Ward, Esq. surgeon, of St. Vincent’s, West Indies, some Newcastle Journal - 5 March years magistrate and coroner at Demerara, and brother of Mrs. Harrison Gregson, Windmill Hills, 1859 Gateshead. Ward Death On the 16th ult., at his residence, in Lark-lane, near Liverpool, aged 68 years, Joseph Ward, Esq., late of Preston Chronicle - 1 Demerara. * September 1832 Ward Death On the 29th June, at Hexham, Newcastle, N.S.W., in his 28th year, George, youngest son of the late Joseph Liverpool Daily Post - 19 Ward, Esq., of this town, formerly of Demerara. [Liverpool Mercury: June 24, 30th year] September 1863 Waring Death In January, at Berbice, South America, Mary, relict of Mr. George Waring, son of the late Mr. Edward Hereford Journal - 27 June 1860 Waring, of Letton Court, in this county. Warren Death April 14, at New York, Agnes Sarah, wife of the Rev. Edward Walpole Warren, daughter of the late John Bath Chronicle - 28 April 1892 Kennedy, Esq., of Bath, sometime Administrator-General of Demerara and Essequibo. Waterton Death June 29, at Demerara, of the prevailing epidemic, Robt. Waterton, Esq., of Woodlands, near Doncaster. Leeds Intelligencer - 2 September 1837 Waterton Death Lately, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, Christopher, third son of Thomas Waterton, Esq; of Walton-Hall, Hull Packet - 25 February 1812 near Wakefield. Watson Death Watson, Mr. Henry, Administrator-General of British Guiana, at Euston Hotel, London, aged 63, July 2. Pall Mall Gazette - 7 July 1881

Watt Death At Melbourne, Australia, on the 3d February, Patrick Fullarton, second son of the late Peter Fullarton Watt, Glasgow Herald - 28 March M.D., of Demerara.—Friend will please accept of this intimation. * 1878 Watt Death Suddenly, at 25 Lansdowne Crescent, Glasgow, on the 22d ult., Peter Fullarton Watt, Esq., M.D., late of Stirling Observer - 1 April 1858 Demerara. Watt (Rannie) Death At 112 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, on the 12th inst., aged 25, Christina Rannie, wife of John Stewart Watt, Aberdeen Weekly Journal - 15 advocate, Aberdeen, and second daughter of the Rev. John Rannie, parish of All Saints', New Amsterdam, April 1889 British Guiana. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. Wearne Death Jan. 14th, at Skeldon Plantation, Demerara,, Ernest Wearne, fourth son of the late Dr. Wearne, of Helston, The Cornishman - 23 February aged 30. [Western Times: of epilepsy, plantation overseer, formerly of Devonshire, England.] 1882

Weatherhead Death The death occurred suddenly on Saturday, at her residence in Mount-road, New Brighton, of Mrs. Anna Liverpool Echo - 24 January Bagot Weatherhead, widow of the late Canon Weatherhead, vicar of Seacombe. The deceased lady had 1916 four sons serving in the forces, one of whom has been killed and another wounded.

Webber Death Sept. 13, George Town, Demerara, the Venerable Archdeacon Webber, eldest son of the late Mr. R. Western Times - 19 October Webber, Silverton, aged 54. [Exeter & Plymouth Gazette: Weller, Richard Weller; Pall Mall Gazette: the Ven. 1874 Richard L. Webber, at St. Philip's, Sept. 15.] Webber Death September 4, at Georgetown, Demerara, the Rev. R.J. Webber, youngest son of Mr. R. Webber, of Exeter Flying Post - 18 October Silverton, aged 41. 1871

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 103 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Webber Death Webber, Louisa A., daughter of the late Archdeacon, of George Town, Demerara, at Holland-road, aged 18, Pall Mall Gazette - 12 April 1882 April 9. [Louisa Arrindell Webber, died Kensington] Webber Death Webber, Rev. W.J.B., rector of Plaisance, Demerara, Sept. 7. Pall Mall Gazette - 17 October 1871 Webber Death August 27, 1896, at Interlaken, Switzerland, of scarlet fever, Jane Cornelia Webber, widow of the late Rev W Freeman's Journal (Dublin) 2 J B Webber, of British Guiana, aged 56 years. Sept. 1896 Webster Death December 21, at Demerara, Alexander, youngest son of Captain Alexander Webster, ship chandler, of this Liverpool Daily Post - 22 May town. 1867 Weir Death At Berbice, West Indies, on the 14th ultimo, Mr Hugh Weir, aged 29 years, late of Glasgow.—Friends will Glasgow Herald - 19 January please accept of this intimation. 1857 Weir Death Feb. 26, at Demarara, Malcolm, second son of Mr. John Weir, of the city bank. Bath Chronicle - 19 April 1832 Weir Death At Demerary, in South America, Mr Daniel Weir, merchant, and son of the deceased Thomas Weir, Esq., of The Scots Magazine - 1 March Kerse. 1793 Welchman Death On the 29th ult., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guiana, Ellen Welchman, widow first of William Morning Post (London) - 20 May (Jeffery) Jeffery,and secondly of Henry Welchman, in her ninety-fifth year. 1895 Weldey Death Dec. 18, at Demerara, of yellow fever, deeply deplored, Mr. Eusebius Weldey, chief officer of the Sussex , of Bristol Mercury - 12 January London, and 3rd son of Captain Weldey, of this port. 1839 Wells Death Wells, Mr. J.M., at Plantation Johanna Cecilia, on the Arabian Coast, Essequebo, aged 22, 16th ult. Pall Mall Gazette - 21 January 1867 Westhead Death Dec. 24, 1866, at Demerara Hospital, aged 19, Thomas Westhead. Liverpool Mercury - 18 April 1867 Westley Death The death has taken place at New Amsterdam of the Rev. J.C. Westley, the oldest Congregational minister The Standard (London) - 23 in British Guiana. Mr. Westley emigrated to the colony fifty-six years ago, and up to within a short time of his June 1900 death he took an active part in mission work in various places. Westray Death At Demarara, on 6th of February last, Mr. John Westray, mate of the brig Transit, of Whitehaven; a young Carlisle Patriot - 13 May 1820 man who had been peculiarly unfortunate through life. Westropp Death On the 31st October, at Brahn, West Coast, Berbice, ---- Mary Charlotte, the beloved wife of the Rev. H.A. Morning Post (London) - 2 (Woodman) Westropp, and second daughter of R. Woodman, M.D., late of -----, Norfolk. * December 1898 Whale Death Oct. 13th, at Berbice, British Guiana, of black water fever, William,second son of Mrs. Whale, 10, Daniel Bath Chronicle - 10 November Street, Bath, age 36. 1904 Whewell Death Lately, at Demerara, Edmund, fourth son of the late Mr. John Whewell, ironmonger, of Lancaster. Westmorland Gazette - 15 May 1841 Whinfield Death On the 16th inst., at Ipswich, aged 49, Caroline F.B. Whinfield, relict of Charles Whinfield, Esq., late Fiscal of Bury & Norwich Post - 22 March Berbice, British Guiana. 1859 Whinfield Death 1st inst., at Ipswich, aged 56, after a severe illness of 12 months, Charles Rabbett Whinfield, Esq, Sheriff of Ipswich Journal - 10 January Berbice, British Guiana, West Indies, son of the late Rev. W. Whinfield, vicar of Harwich. 1852 White Death On the 5th inst., at 1, St. Ronans-terrace, Southsea, Mrs. Marion Irvine, widow of Thomas Rowat White, Morning Post (London) - 13 Berbice. June 1895

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 104 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper White Death At Demerara, on the 19th January, of yellow fever, James, only son of Mr , Cupar. Fife Herald - 21 February 1856

White Death Jan. 16, at his residence, 6, Henrietta Street, in this city, Francis White, Esq., formerly of Berbice, British Bath Chronicle - 19 January Guiana. 1860 White Death Joseph White of the brig Elizabeth – see Pearson 1820 White Death On March 31st, at 122, Oxford-street, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late John White, Esq., of Liverpool Manchester Courier - 1 April and Demerara. [?age 5, died West Derby] 1876 White Death Same day [Sunday last], in his 26th year, at Liverpool, Mr. John White, son of Captain John White, of Preston Chronicle - 26 Demerara. September 1840 Whiteley Death On Sunday last [22 July], at Hemingfield, near Wath-on-Dearne, the beloved wife of Robert Whiteley, late of Sheffield Independent - 28 July Demerara, British Guiana, universally respected, and deeply regretted by a large circle of friends and 1838 acquaintance. [Elizabeth Whiteley, died Rotherham YKS, age 21, bur. Sheffield 25 July]

Whitfield Death June 4, at Georgetown, Demerara, Richard Hamilton Whitfield, Esq., Barrister-at-law, eldest and last Sheffield Daily Telegraph - 7 surviving son of the late John Wise Whitfield, of county Wexford, Ireland. July 1880 Whitlock Death August 19, at Massaruni, Demerara, after a short illness, Louisa Evelyn, aged 3 years and 6 months, the Exeter Flying Post - 9 October beloved and only child of Hubert Carlton Whitlock, Esq., late of this city, resident surgeon of H.M. Penal 1861 Settlement, Rio Massaruni. Whitlock Death In Demarara, on the 30th of October, Mr. William Rowe Whitlock, third son of Mr. Whitlock, of Heavitree, Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 6 aged 24. January 1827 Whitlock Death June 4, at sea, on board the Royal Mail Steamship Para , Hubert Carlton Whitlock, Esq., M.R.C.S.E., Health Exeter & Plymouth Gazette 19 Officer of the city of Georgetown, Demarara, British Guiana, son of the late Hubert Whitlock, Esq., Exeter, June 1876 Devonshire, aged 42. Whitlock Death Suddenly, at Demerara, on the 7th of September last, universally regretted, Hubert, second son of the late Exeter Flying Post - 29 October George Whitlock, Esq., of Heavitree. 1835 Wickham Death At Louth—on the 27th, Horace Edwin Haynes eldest son of the Rev. H.E. Wickham, of Demarara, aged 15. Stamford Mercury - 7 July 1865

Wilde Death On the 2d of January, at Demerara, of the yellow fever, and after an illness of four days only, much regretted Chester Courant - 27 March by his afflicted friends and relatives, Mr. John Wilde, late of this city, druggist. 1821 Wilkinson Death Sept. 29th, at George Town, Demerara, Mr. Watts Wilkinson, aged 35, eldest son of the Rev. Watts Essex Standard - 21 December Wilkinson, late curate of St. Peter’s and St. Gregory, Sudbury, Suffolk. 1859 Wilkinson Death On the 1st February, at Demerara, Arthur A. Wilkinson, second son of the late Mr. Wilkinson, of Frankfort Rochdale Observer - 8 March Cottage, Littleborough. 1862 Williams Death April 25, at Demerara, aged 23, Robert, only son of the late Mr. B. Williams, of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 29 June 1864 Williams Death June 9, at Demerara, Mr. Joseph Williams, of the ship Eliza , of this port. Bristol Mercury - 6 August 1853

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 105 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Williams Death March 2, at Georgetown, Demerara (late of Queen's College), J.F. Alston Williams, B.A., eldest son of Mr. Gloucester Journal - 6 April John Williams, of Swindon Inn, Cheltenham, aged 36 years. 1889 Williams Death Nov. 8, at Surinam, near Demerara, Mr. Humphrey Williams, engineer, late of this town. Liverpool Mercury - 5 January 1870 Williams Death On the 27th Aug., at New Amsterdam, Berbice, of yellow fever, in his 32nd year, the Rev. John E.S. Leeds Intelligencer - 8 October Williams, Wesleyan minister, and missionary to the Hindoo emigrants in British Guiana. 1853 Wilson Death At 25 Marchmont Road, the Meadows, Edinburgh, on the 18th inst., Janet Maud, youngest daughter of the Aberdeen Journal - 19 Rev. F.A. Wilson, St. Luke's, Demerara, aged 4 years. * November 1883 Wilson Death At Carnwath Manse, on the 28th August, Rev. A.F. Wilson, late of Demerara. Dundee Courier - 1 September 1880 Wilson Death At Plantation Great Diamond, Georgetown, Demerara, suddenly, on the 6th ult., Mr George M. Wilson, Dundee Advertiser - 3 February youngest son of Mr William Wilson, registrar, Dunfermline. 1865 Wilson Death On the 14th June last, on board the Earl Harewood, on her passage from Demerara to London, aged 14 Hull Packet - 28 July 1837 years, William, eldest son of Mr. Wm. Wilson, of the Dock-Arms, in this town. Winder Death On the 8th of March, at Berbice, Captain Richard Winder, many years master of the ship Thomas, of Lancaster Gazette - 18 May Liverpool. 1816 Winkworth Death On the 11th ult., on his passage from Demerara, Thomas, only son of Thomas Winkworth, Esq., of Islington, Manchester Times - 20 London. December 1856 Winter Death Sept. 13, of heart disease, at St. Thomas's Island, West Indies, Alexander Winter, of New Amsterdam, The Standard (London) - 25 Berbice, British Guiana, aged 73. October 1884 Winter Death June 21, aged 27, Catherine Johnston, wife of Thomas R. Winter, Esq., of Berbice. * The Standard (London) - 23 June 1841 Winter Death At Berbice, on the 10th ult., aged 31, Maria Barclay, the beloved wife of Alexander Winter, Esq., and Inverness Courier - 26 daughter of Charles Matheson, Esq., Berbice, and grand-daughter of the late Colin Matheson, Esq., of September 1861 Bennetsfield, Ross-shire. Winter Death On the 5th ult., in New Amsterdam, Berbice, aged 8 years and 10 months, Amelia Baillie, eldest daughter of Morning Chronicle (London) 12 Alexr. Winter, Esq. August 1859 Winter Death May 22, at Christchurch, New Zealand, Thomas Bassell Winter, Esq., formerly of Berbice, British Guiana, The Standard (London)- 10 aged 70. August 1875 Winter Death Winter, Susan L., eldest surviving daughter of Mr. A. Winter, at New Amsterdam, Berbice, W.I., aged 10 Pall Mall Gazette - 9 March 1866 years and 4 months, 27th Jan. Wintrup Death At Stewartfield, Peebles, on the 9th inst., Thomas Hope Wintrup, of Hawick and Berbice. Manchester Times - 20 November 1886

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 106 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Wodehouse Death The death is announced of Sir Philip Edmond Wodehouse, G.C.S.I., K.C.B., who for fifty years has served Leeds Mercury - 28 October the Queen in the Civil Service and under the Foreign and Colonial Offices, in which service he had gradually 1887 risen to the highest rank. He was the eldest son of the late Mr. Edmond Wodehouse, of Sennow Lodge, Norfolk, by the daughter of the late Rev. Philip Wodehouse. He was born in 1811 and entered the Civil Service of Ceylon in 1828...... In 1851 he was employed in America, where during ten years he served successively as Superintendent of Honduras in 1851, Governor of British Guiana in 1854, and on a special mission to in 1858..... In 1833 he married Katherine Mary, the daughter of Mr. F.J. Templer, of Ceylon; she died 20 years ago. Wolcott Death Dec. 18, at Budleigh Salterton, Elizabeth G., grand-daughter of the late John Walcott, Esq., of the colony of Bath Chronicle - 14 January Demerara. Dec. 19,at Budleigh Salterton, aged 84 years, Mrs. Sarah Walcott, mother of the above. 1847 [Elizabeth Garner Walcott; Exeter & Plymouth Gazette: Wolcott] Wolseley Death Jan. 7, at 135, Marina, St. Leonard's-on-Sea, William Bertie Wolseley, formerly Government Secretary of The Standard (London) - 13 British Guiana. [age 83] January 1881 Wolseley Death At George Town, Demerara, on Wednesday November 11, aged twenty, Mr John Henry, second son of W.B. Caledonian Mercury - 9 January Wolseley, Esq. ….when, in a hurdle race, his horse stumbling, threw him with such violence to the ground, 1841 as to occasion a rupture of the brain. [long eulogy follows] Wolseley Death On the 11th ult., at Lusignan, Demerara, William Bertie, infant son of the Honble. W.A. Wolseley; also, on Reading Mercury - 10 February the 12th ult., Harriet, wife of the Honble. W.A. Wolseley. 1894 Wolseley Death On the 21st ult., at Demerara, from a sever attack of erysipelas, Eliza Earle, the beloved wife of William The Standard (London) 26 April Bertie Wolseley, Esq., Acting Government Secretary of British Guiana, in the 52d year of her age, deeply 1851 deplored by her numerous family. Wood Death Lately, at Demerara Capt. Wm. Wood, of the brig Cæsar, of Workington, in the prime of life.—Also Mr. Carlisle Patriot - 19 February Graham, mate of the same vessel. 1820 Wood Death March 25, at her residence, 17, Henrietta-street, in her 85th year, Theresa Lucy, widow of Henry Wood, Bath Chronicle - 31 March 1864 Esq., formerly of Hoff Van Anrich, Demerara. Wood Death On the 15th April, at Berbice, Alfred Charles, fourth son of the late Captain Samuel Wood, aged 46. Western Mail - 20 May 1869 Woodley Death At Berbice, William Woodley Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of that settlement. Norfolk Chronicle - 14 April 1810

Woolgrove Death At Demerara, on the 12th Aug., after a few days' illness, of yellow fever, George Percy Woolgrove, Esq., Western Daily Press - 16 Commander of the ship Telegraph, of Liverpool, and son-in-law of Mrs Reynolds, Square, in this September 1861 city. Woollcombe Death Feb. 27, at Demerara, of yellow fever, Frederick P. Woollcombe, Esq., Deputy-Assistant-Commissary- Wells Journal - 19 April 1856 General, second son of the late Capt. Woollcombe, R.A., of Clifton, aged 35. Worrall Death July 27th, at Plantation Providence, Demerara, West Indies, of yellow fever, aged 26, Spencer, fourth son of Worcester Chronicle - 4 Mr. Wm. Worrall, late of Sneachill, in this county. September 1867 Wotherspoon Death Aug. 5. At Demerara, Mr John Wotherspoon, engineer, a native of Glasgow. The Scots Magazine - 1 November 1820

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 107 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Wotherspoon Death Of fever,on the 5th August last, at his residence, Pomona, Demerara, Robert Wotherspoon, Esq., engineer, Caledonian Mercury - 25 August long a respectable residenter in the colony, much esteemed through life, and now deeply regretted by his 1838 bereaved family, and a numerous circle of friends. Wray Death Lieut. General Henry Wray, late of the Royal Engineers, died on Friday [6 April], at Bournemouth, of The Standard (London) - 9 April pneumonia. Son of the late Mr. Charles Wray, formerly Chief Justice of British Guiana, he was born on New 1900 Years' day, 1826, entered the Royal Engineers in December, 1843, and reached the rank of Captain in 1854. [more on career follows] Wray Death At Truro, on Monday last [4 Nov], Mrs Rebecca Wray, relict of the late Rev. John Wray, of the London Royal Cornwall Gazette - 8 Missionary Society — who, with her beloved partner, for 32 years laboured among the slave population of November 1850 British Guiana, aged 65 years. Wray Death Death of Missionaries at Berbice.—We deeply regret to announce the sudden death, under peculiarly Exeter Flying Post - 17 August affecting circumstances, of the venerable Rev. John Wray, and his son-in-law, the Rev. J. Howe, both 1837 missionaries in Berbice, British Guinea. [see Howe for alternative notice ] Wray Death August 17, 1885, at the residence of her brother-in-law, the Rev E H Tuckett, Miss E M P Wray, eldest Western Times - 18 August daughter of the late Rev John Wray, of Demerara, British Guiana. [Elizabeth Mary P. Wray, age 75, died 1885 Exeter; Exeter Flying Post: at 29, Belmont-road] Wray Death On Sunday, the 2d inst., at Blackheath, of a pulmonary affection, in the prime of life, deeply regretted, Yorkshire Gazette - 5 October Charles Wray, Esq., second son of the late John Wray, Esq., of Hull, and son-in-law to Lieut-Col. Pitts, of 1836 Bridlington, in this county. He filled the office of Recorder of Beverley for several years, and afterwards was appointed to the presidency of the Courts of Demerara, which he held for 14 years. [Leeds Intelligencer: formerly a banker and Alderman of Hull] Wright Death At Guernsey, on the 8th ult., Francis Wright, Esq., late of Demarara, aged 74. Taunton Courier - 12 November 1851 Wright Death Oct. 28, at Essequibo, British Guiana, Constance Henrietta, wife of Edward Fortescue Wright, Esq., and The Cornishman - 27 November daughter of the late Rev. John Hawkins Hext, æt. 33. [ * Morning Post: at Suddie, Essequibo; vicar of King's - 1890 --- , Devon] Wyatt Death March 22, at the Rectory, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, Emma Wilday, wife of the Ven. Oxford Journal - 15 April 1882 Archdeacon F.J. Wyatt, aged 50. The deceased lady had been an invalid for many years. Wylie Death On the 31st October last, at his residence, Fox Hall, West Sea Coast, Demerara, in his 43d year, Dr. Hugh Westmorland Gazette - 24 Wylie, late of Paisley. As a long and much respected inhabitant of this colony—as a highly talented medical January 1835 man—in fact, in all the varying relations of life Dr. Wylie's decease has caused a deep and sincere regret to all who knew him, while the death of such a valuable and esteemed member of society is a general loss to the whole community. Wylly Death At Demerara, on the 2d ult., Thomas B. Wylly, Esq., eldest son of the late Judge Wylly, of Trinidad. Glasgow Herald - 4 September 1857 Young Death [May] 7. At Kingston Cottage, Glasgow, Mr Roderick Young, jun., late of Demerara, much and justly The Scots Magazine - 1 July regretted. 1816

Transcribed by Lisa Booth Pg 108 Copyright 2015: Lisa Booth, All Rights Reserved Persons Affilitated w/Guyana in British Newspapers DEATH NOTICES Last Name Event Text Newspaper Young Death At George Town, Demerara, on the 25th December, aged 37, Mr John Young, of this town, engineer on Newcastle Courant - 3 February board the steamship Essequibo. 1860 Young Death At his mother's house, Edinburgh, on the 9th ult., Mr Richard Young, late of Demerara, fifth son of the late Caledonian Mercury - 8 January Rev. Dr Alexander Young, minister of Foulden. 1816 Young Death At St Vincent Crescent, Glasgow, on the 6th instant, , Esq., late of Demerara. Friends at a Inverness Courier - 23 distance will please accept of this intimation. November 1854 Young Death Young, Charlie, son of the late Mr. Charles, M.R.C.S.E., of Demerara, at Hatfield Broad Oak, aged 11, April Pall Mall Gazette - 13 April 1876 12. Yssel-de Death December 22, Thulia Rebecca Isabella, of Carlingford House, East Harptree; 93 years. Funeral, East Western Daily Press - 24 Schepper Harptree Church, to-day, 3. December 1934 Yule Death At Demerara, on the 7th ult., Alexander Yule, aged 15 years, son of Mrs Yule, Prince Alfred Inn, Aberdeen. * Dundee Advertiser - 22 May 1866

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