1852 The Galloway Advertiser and Wigtownshire Free Press

Birth, Marriage and Death Records Transcribed by Diana Henry and Robert Wells

1st January 1852 (Week 1)

BIRTHS

At Kirkland Cottage, Leswalt, on the 27th Dec., the Lady of the Rev. Thomas B. Bell, of a daughter. At George Street, Stranraer, on the 25th Dec., the wife of Mr William Hutchison, of a daughter. At Langlands, Kilmarnock, on the 26th December, Mrs Ranken, of a son. At Caldons, by Newton Stewart, on the 27th Dec. Mrs M'Millan, of a daughter. At Strandville Cottage, Clontarf, Dublin, on the 24th December, Mrs R. M'Meiken, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Hillhead, Stranraer, on the 30th December, by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr William M'Lauchlan, to Miss Martha Fergusson. At Hillhead, Stranraer, on the 31st December, by the Rev. James Stewart, Mr Gilbert M'Lean to Miss Jane Murray. At St. John Street, Stranraer, on the 31st December, by the Rev. James Stewart, Mr Samuel Gracey to Miss Agnes Jess. At Thistle Street, Glasgow, on the 25th Dec. by the Rev. Dr. King, Mr Andrew Clark, London, to Isabella, second daughter of the late Mr R. Cairns, Kirkcudbright. At Brighton Place, Portobello, by the Rev. Alex. Philip, of the Free Church, Portobello, Chas. Julian Maitland Makgill Crichton, Esq., of Rankeilour, in the county of Fife, to Anna Campbell, eldest daughter of the late James Jarvis, Esq., R.N., Her Majesty's Treasurer of the Island of Tobago.

DEATHS

At Queen Street, Stranraer, on the 23d December Sarah Forsyth, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Forsyth - after a very lengthened illness, borne with Christian resignation. Deceased was very much respected, and her death is regretted by relatives and a large circle of friends. At Hillhead, Stranraer, on the 31st December, Miss Mary M'Kie, aged 64 years. At Clayton, Stranraer, on the 26th Dec., after a long illness, Margaret Wallace, wife of the late Captain Hugh M'Crea. At Knockibay, New Luce, on the 27th December, Jane, youngest daughter of Mr Drynan, farmer there. At Garliestown, on the 29th December, Captain William Hannah, after a lingering illness. At Newton Stewart, on the 29th December, Mr Charles Munby, landlord of the Galloway Arms Inn there, after a short but severe illness. At Castle Douglas, on the 18th Dec., Margaret, daughter of the late William Kennedy, saddler, Wigtown. At Castle Douglas, on the 27th Dec., Mr Gordon, printer.

8th January 1852 (Week 2)

BIRTHS

At M'Culloch Place, Stranraer, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr John Mackie, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 4th instant, the wife of Mr James Vernon, cabinet-maker, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st instant, Mrs David Andrew, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Hollybush House, Dumfries, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. Archibald M'Ewen of the Episcopal Church, Mr James Carruthers, merchant, Liverpool, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr Benjamin Oney, clothier.

DEATHS

At Elm House, Stranraer, on 31st December last, Samuel Hannah, Esq., aged 82 years. He was born in the parish of Glenluce. A portion of his early life was spent in the West Indies, where, by means of industry and good conduct, he earned a competency. For the last forty years, during which he resided in Stranraer, he was a useful and much respected member of the community. Strictly honest and honourable in all his transactions, punctual in the discharge of duty, and truly without guile, his loss will be much felt in Stranraer. At St. John Street, Stranraer, on the 5th inst., aged 82 years, Helen Whitehead, relict of Mr A. Black. At Ardrie, near South Cairn, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 5th instant, Janet Galleard, aged 78 years. The deceased was youngest daughter of the late Andrew Galleard, tenant of Ardrie; and it is thought that with her the name Galleard has become extinct in this district. At Drumbuie, parish of Kirkcowan, on the 4th inst., at the advanced age of 84 years, Mr Thomas M'Harg, sometime farmer in Dalnarroch - much respected. On the 24th ultimo, at Fagra Mill, Rerrick, near Kirkcudbright, after a brief illness, aged 52, Mrs Elizabeth Burnet, wife of Mr John Bennet, millwright and farmer. She was highly respected, and is much regretted by her family and numerous friends. At Rothesay, on Thursday morning, the 1st instant, Mrs Alexander MacLeod. Drowned at Irvine, on the evening of Thursday, 1st inst., James Dunsmore, a native of Garliestown, when going on board his vessel, the Margaret Gracie.

15th January 1852 (Week 3)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Robert Beattie, grocer, of a daughter. At Freugh, Stoneykirk, on the 5th instant, Mrs John Wallace, Kilkeel, Ireland, of a daughter. At Galdenoch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 8th inst., Mrs Milroy, of a daughter. At Sandhead, on the 6th instant, the wife of D. Devoy, of the seventh son. At Newton Stewart, on the 9th instant, Mrs James S. Gray, of twins. At Leith Walk, Edinburgh, on the 4th instant, the wife of the Rev. J. G. Murray, Auchencairn, of a daughter. At Eccleston Square, London, on the 5th instant, the lady of Commander William Houston Stewart, of H.M. sloop Virago, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At George Street, Stranraer, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. George Charles, W. H. Lamb, Esq., Clarendon House, Sale, Manchester, to Helen, eldest daughter of the late Mr James Mackie, merchant, Girvan. At Newton Stewart, on the 13th inst., by the Rev. Wm. Reid, Mr John Irving, postman, to Mary, only daughter of the late John Irving, weaver.

DEATHS

At Portpatrick, on the 12th instant, after a long illness, Mr Robert Thorburn, mason. At Bladenoch, on the 12th instant, Mr Samuel Wilson, residenter. At Newton Stewart, on the 8th instant, Catherine Hogg, relict of Alex. Stewart, shoemaker, aged 60. At Edinburgh, on the 11th instant, Montgomery Hamilton, Esq., youngest son of the late John Hamilton, Esq., of Sundrum - aged 70. At Dumfries, on the 10th instant, Mrs M'Murdo of Lotus, Kirkcudbright. At Millburn, Kirkcudbright, on the 5th inst., Mr John Duncan, aged 71 - much respected. At Largmore, parish of Kells, on the 10th inst., after a protracted illness, Elizabeth Barbour, wife of Mr John Sproat, late merchant in Bradford, Yorkshire. Of wounds received in action on the heights above the Waterkloof, on 6th November, Lieut. John Gordon, 74th Regiment, eldest son of the late Sir Charles Gordon of Drimnin, Knt.

22nd January 1852 (Week 4)

BIRTHS

At the Manse of Stoneykirk, on the 17th inst., the wife of the Rev. John James Campbell, of a son. At Barwhill, parish of Kirkcowon, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr George M'Cormack, of a son. At Glenluce, on the 21st instant, the wife of James M'Caa, Esq., merchant, of a daughter. At Government House, Isle of Man, on the 8th instant, the Lady Isabella Hope, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Portpatrick, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Andrew Urquhart, Mr George Stevenson, mariner, Drumore, to Jane, only daughter of Mr W. Beggs, Portpatrick. At Greenock, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. R. Wilson, Mr James Ramsay, Edinburgh, to Miss Helen Agnew, Cairnryan.

DEATHS

Here, at Church Street, on the morning of Tuesday, the 20th instant, Alexander M'Douall, Esquire banker, Provost of Stranraer. At Wigtown, on the 17th inst., Janet Hannah, wife of Mr Anthony M'Queen. At Wigtown, on the 18th inst., Susan Wallace, wife of Mr James M'Neil, merchant in Dumfries. At the Garden Cottage, Penninghame House, on the 19th inst., Jane Cunninghame, wife of Mr Wm. Sinclair, gardener there.

29th January 1852 (Week 5)

BIRTHS

At Portpatrick, on the 24th inst., Mrs John Kerr Railway Inn, of a daughter. At Altimeg, Glenapp, on the 26th instant, Mrs James M'Cracken, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 24th inst., the wife of Capt. Cowper, of a son. At York Place, Edinburgh, on the 21st inst., Mrs Milne of Milne Graden, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Battersea Church, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. J. S. Jenkinson, lieutenant-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B., to Henrietta, eldest daughter of the late George Hyde Wollaston, Esq., of Clapham Common.

DEATHS

Here, in North Strand Street, on the 23d instant, Agnes M'Kie. At Girvan, on the 17th instant, aged 11 months, James, son of M William Baird. At Ballantrae, on the 18th inst., Janet M'Credie, wife of the late Mr John Scott, mariner, aged 89 years. At Leamington, on the 13th inst., Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Sir James Carnegie, Bart., aged 8 years. At Parnham, on the 17th inst., Sir Wm. Oglander, Bart., in the 83d year of his age. At Longtown, Cumberland, on the 20th current, Mr John Napier, late of Mollance, in the 80th year of his age.

5th February 1852 (Week 6)

BIRTHS

At Balgreggan House, Stoneykirk, on the 30th ult., the Lady of Major Maitland, of a daughter. At Freugh Mains, parish of Stoneykirk on the 4th instant, Mrs A. Frederick, of a daughter. At Low Curghie, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 3d instant, Mrs Jamieson, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Queen Street, Edinburgh, on the 30th ultimo, Robert Duncan Ferguson, Esq., late of the Rifle Brigade, third surviving son of Sir James Ferguson, Baronet, late of Kilkerran, and of the right Hon. Lady Henrietta Ferguson, to Helen, youngest daughter of John Blackburn, Esq., of Killearn. At West Shandon, Dumbartonshire, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr Napier, Alexander Hastie, Esq., M.P. for the city of Glasgow, to Anne, eldest daughter of Robert Napier, Esq., engineer, Glasgow. At Barnvannoch, parish of Ballantrae, on the 20th ult., by the Rev. Mr Porteous, Mr William Milroy, farmer, Lairdshill, Inch, to Charlotte, third daughter of the late Mr M'Whirter, farmer, Barnvannoch.

DEATHS

Here, at George Street, on the morning of the 1st February current, Mr William Thomson, of the Albion Hotel, aged 60 years. Kind, inoffensive, and upright in his general deportment - faithful and affectionate in the discharge of his various duties - and steadfast in his love to the house of God and the ordinances of religion - his memory will be long and fondly cherished by all who knew him. At Hanover Street, here, on the 2d instant, Nathan, aged 15 years, son of Mr Alexander Taylor, innkeeper. At Charlotte Street, here, on the 3d instant, aged 8 years, William Pebbles, eldest son of Mr Jas. M'Credie, mariner. At the Manse of Leswalt, on the 4th inst., the Rev. Andrew M'Cubbin, minister of that parish. At Low Barbeth, parish of Leswalt, on the 5th inst., Isabella Douglas, relict of Mr Carnochan, late custom- house officer, Greenock. At Portpatrick, on the 3d instant, Catherine Kelly, at the great age of 99 years. At Stanmore Manse, Westmoreland, on the 22d Jan., Elizabeth Rumney, infant daughter of Mr R. Cumming, of this county. At 41 Buccleuch Street, Garnet Hill, Glasgow, on the 19th ult., Michael Waddell, Esq., writer, aged 36. At Wigtown, on the 27th ult., William Neilson, infant son of the late George Agnew, Esq., Sheriff Clerk of Wigtownshire. At Wigtown, on the 3d instant, Mrs Janet Furlow, wife of Mr James M'Taggart, sawyer, aged 57 years. At Savannah, South America, on the 7th ult., Mr A. Wylie, seaman, on board the barque Chusang, aged 27 years. Deceased was accidentally drowned; he was the eldest son of Mr John Wylie, grocer, Borgue Village.

12th February 1852 (Week 7)

BIRTHS

At George Street, here, on the 9th instant, the wife of Mr John M'Intyre, clog manufacturer, of a son. At Parkhouse, here, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr John Maxwell, gardener, of a daughter. At Barrhill, on the 30th ultimo, the wife of Mr James M'Tier, shoemaker, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Edinburgh, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. A. Wallace, Mr James Purdon, engraver, Glasgow, to Jemima, youngest daughter of the late Mr James Bennet, Barnbarroch. At the residence of Mr David Hanower, West Troy, State of New York, on the 16th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Chipp, Mr Edwin Bellman, of New York City, to Marion, daughter of Mr James Muir, Glasgow, late of Stair's Lodge, New Luce. At New Bridge Street, Ayr, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. William Shaw, Mr Daniel Cameron, to Janet Russell, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Imrie, Esq., Ayr Nurseries. At Dundee, on the 3d instant, Thomas Napier, Esq., merchant, Montrose, to Jane, daughter of the late Rev. Adam Smith of Towie. At Edinburgh, on the 10th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Pirie, Professor of Divinity, Marischal College, Aberdeen, James Baird, Esq., M.P., to Charlotte, daughter of the late Robert Lockhart, Esq., of Castlehill.

DEATHS

At Drumwherry, parish of Kirkcowan, on the 24th ultimo, Mr William Douglas, aged 69 years. At Milliken, Renfrewshire, on the 4th instant, Sir W. Milliken Napier, of Napier and Milliken, Baronet. At Esk in Cumberland, on the 3d instant, Sir Robert Graham, at an advanced age; - he was a claimant of the earldom of Annandale.

19th February 1852 (Week 8)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr John Morland, tailor, of a daughter. At Blackhill, Glasgow, on the 3d instant, the wife of Mr Henry Williamson, engineer, of a daughter. At Everingham Park, on the 4th instant, the lady of William Constable Maxwell, Esq., of a daughter. At Kirkcudbright, on the 12th ultimo, Mrs David Craig, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Grove Park, North Woodside Road, Glasgow, on the 9th instant, James Lindsay Crawford, M.D., Ayr, to Susan Ralston, only daughter of the late Neil Macintosh, Esq., At Capringstone, Ayrshire, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. David Simpson, Dundonald, William Aikenhead, Esq., Shaw Moss, East Wood, to Janet, third daughter of the late Robert Hamilton, Esq., Capringstone.

DEATHS

At Logan, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 10th instant, suddenly, Mr Thomas M'Kie, overseer to Col. M'Dowall. At Bridgend, Ballantrae, on the 11th instant, Catherine Coll, infant daughter of Mr John M'Kissock, farmer there. At Girvan, on the 10th instant, after a few days' illness, Rachael M'Gaw, wife of Alexander M'Cracken joiner there. At Outon, near Whithorn, on the 27th ultimo, Miss Agnes Eleanor Clanachan, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Mr Clanachan, minister of Glasserton. The deceased was a young lady of very superior talents and accomplishments, and of the most amiable dispositions; and is deeply regretted by a large circle of attached friends and acquaintances. At Ross House, Cheltenham, Friday, the 6th curt., the Dowager Lady Menteath, relict of the late Sir Charles Granville Stuart Menteath, Bart., of Closeburn and Mansfield. At Sydney New South Wales, after a short illness, Mr William Wallace, third son of Mr William Wallace, late writer in Dumfries. At Castle Douglas, on the 2d curt., Janet, and on the 5th Margaret, daughters of the late Thomas Gillespie, Esq., of Sandfield and Blackpark.

26th February 1852 (Week 9)

BIRTHS

At Hillhead, on the 25th instant the wife of Mr James Irving, hosier, of a daughter. At Milmain, Stoneykirk, on the 22d instant, Mrs John Ralston, of a son. At Pinmore, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr John Keatons, of a daughter. At Altercannoch, on the 20th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Forsyth, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Rusko Mains, parish of Anwoth, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. John Robertson, Mr Robert Jeffrey M’Miken, youngest son of Mr M’Miken, to Grace, youngest daughter of Mr Gemmell, farmer in Rusko Mains. At Ayr, on the 19th current, by the Rev. Robert Gemmell, Dundee, Mr James Gemmell, teacher of the new school, Barrhill, to Elizabeth Cunningham Macneille, youngest daughter of the late Mr Thomas Macneille, Ayr.

DEATHS

Here, at Sun Street, on the 23d current, Mary M’Arthur, relict of Mr George Porteus, seedsman, aged 67 years. At George Street, here, on the 23d instant, aged 26 years, Mary Foster, wife of Mr John Morland, tailor. At Dangart Hill, on the 15th inst., John, youngest son of Mr James Frazer, farmer there, aged 34 years. At Barrhill, on the 16th instant, Agnew Galt, wife of Mr John M’Crea, watchmaker there, aged 34. At Creebank Cottage, on the 19th instant, Mr G. M’Clymont, late farmer in Knockglass, aged 84. On the 14th instant, Robert Blackwood, Esq., publisher, Edinburgh.

4th March 1852 (Week 10)

BIRTHS

At Sandhead, on the 29th ult., the wife of Mr A. Martin of a daughter. At Gatehouse, on the 25th ultimo, the wife of Mr William Sutherland, accountant, Western Bank, of a son. At Hollybrook, Sligo, the Lady of Sir Thomas Erskine, of a daughter. At Elm Lodge, Finchley, on the 25th ultimo, the Lady of Sir William White, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

No Marriages

DEATHS

At Low Curghie, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 25th ultimo, Mr Gilbert Jamieson, farmer there, aged 66 years. At Wigtown, on the 1st instant, Mr Alexander Clellan, painter, aged 21 years. At Barsyard, Buittle, on the 22d ultimo, Samuel, eldest son of James Gordon, farmer there. At Culvennan, on the 20th ult., Charles L. Gordon, aged 15 months, and at same place on the 27 ult., Agnes M. Gordon, aged 3 years, and 5 months, children of Mr James Gordon, farmer. At Dalbeattie, on the 23d ultimo, Robert, second son of the late John Little, Esq., of Drum, Newabbey, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. At North Quintinespie, Balmaghie, on the 24th ult., John Burnet, third son of James Burnet, Esq., of North Quintinespie, aged 44 years. At Castle Douglas, on the 21st ultimo, Charles William, aged 11 months, only son of Mr Andrew Dobie, ironmonger. At Glasgow, recently, Dr Graeme, - a distinguished contributor to the well known collections of Scottish humour and song - The Laird of Logan and Whistlebinkie. At High Street, Ayr, on the 26th ultimo, Agnes Smith, aged 66 years, relict of Mr William Taylor, farmer, Kewnstone, parish of Maybole. At Fairlie House Dundonald, on the 28th ultimo, Sir J. C. Fairlie, Bart, of Robertland and Fairlie, in his 73rd year. At Lendalfoot, on the 13th ultimo, Janet Shaw, aged 23 years, eldest daughter of the late Rev. W. Shaw. At Tunbridge Wells on the20th ultimo, Lady Charlotte Erskine, third daughter of John Francis, 12th Earl of Mar. At Darnhall, on the26th ultimo, Ada Oliphant, second daughter of Lord and Lady Elibank, in her 9th year. At Portman Square, London, on the 26th ultimo Major Gen. Sir James Cockburn of Langton, Bart. in the 81st year of his age.

11th March 1852 (Week 11)

BIRTHS

Here, at Charlotte Street, on the 9th instant, Mrs Captain David Kennedy, of a son. At the Reformed Presbyterian Manse, Newton Stewart, on the 8th instant, Mrs Goold, of a son. At Cairnbowie, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr Andrew M’Intyre, of a son. At Munches, on the 4th instant, the lady of Wellwood Maxwell, Esq., of a son. At Plunton Mains, parish of Borgue, on the 7th instant, Mrs A. H. M’Naught, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Madison C.H. Florida, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr Gardner, Margaret (late of Demarara colony, of British Guiana) youngest daughter of Archibald Livingston, Esq., (officer of customs at Isle of Whithorn, Scotland) to John Townsend Esq., of Madison. At Upper Brae, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Dr. Freeland, Balmaghie, Mr William Carson, farmer, Barstobrick, Kirkcudbrightshire, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Gemmell, farmer, Drumboy, Ayrshire. At the Old Mill, parish of Mochrum, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Mr Reid, Mr George Shaw, of the Customs, London, to Jane, third daughter of Mr Routledge.

DEATHS

At Stoneykirk Village, on the 2d instant, Mr John Gibson, mason, aged 49 years – much lamented by his family and friends. At Aries, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 5th instant, Ann McBryde, relict of the late Mr Gilbert Milroy, farmer in Dally, parish of Kirkcolm. The deceased through a long protracted widowhood (during which it was her lot to experience various vicissitudes of providence) always exhibited the most cheerful Christian resignation; and although having almost completed the 93d year of her age, retained her mental faculties unimpaired up to the last moment of her existence. At Wigtown on the 2d instant, Marion Hannah, youngest daughter of the late William Hannah, farmer in Kirvennie, and relict of the late W. Barclay, farmer in Cotland, aged 69 years. At Wigtown, on the 1st inst, Alexander Stewart, son of Mr John Clelland, superintendent of police, Wigtown, aged 21 years. At Wigtown, on the 5th instant, James Guthrie, mason. At Whithorn, on the 18th ultimo, Mr Robert Conning, schoolmaster of the parish of Whithorn, aged 65 years.

th 18 March 1852 (Week 12)

BIRTHS

At Caldons, on the 14th current, Mrs M'Master, of a son. At Larbrax, parish of Leswalt, on the 14th instant, Mrs Kerr, of a daughter. At the Manse of Inverary, on the 13th instant, the wife of Rev. D. C. Duncan, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

At Sun Street, Stranraer, on Monday, the 15th March current, by the Rev. James Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr James Byres, landlord of the George Hotel, Stranraer, to Mary Jane, daughter of Mr John Henry. Here, this evening, but the Rev. George Charles, Mr James M'Millan, mason, to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr Hamilton Coates, mason, Hanover Street. At Bladnoch Bridge, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Peter Young, Mr William Dunn, engineer, to Miss Janet Hannah, residenter. At Barrhill, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. John Stevenson, Mr Thomas M'Kie, to Miss Agnes, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Fergusson, innkeeper, Barrhill. At Gatehouse, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. John Thorburn, United Presbyterian church, Mr Thos. Duncan, Killigown, to Miss Agnes Millar, Gatehouse. At Kirkcudbright, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Mr Wood, Mr William Gordon, farmer and grazier, Enrick, near Gatehouse, to Miss Anne M'Coull.

DEATHS

Here, at Hanover Street, on the13th inst., Margaret Vernon, relict of Mr Charles Wallace, late farmer, Lochans, aged 92 years. At Galdenoch, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 12th inst., Janet, youngest daughter of Mr Muir, farmer there, aged 37 years. At Fordhouse, parish of Old Luce, on the 12th inst., Janet, eldest daughter of Mr M'Credie, aged 21 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 11th inst., James M'Bryde, wine and spirit merchant. At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th instant, Margaret Simpson, wife of Mr Nicholson, manufacturing agent aged 64 years. At Barrhill, on the 12th instant, Elizabeth M'Ilwirck, relict of the late Mr William Shaw, grocer there, at an advanced age. At Blackcraig Mines, on the 2d current, aged 53 years, Jess M'Dowall, daughter of Mr Samuel M'Dowall, late farmer in Blackcraig. At Aberdeen, on the 13th instant, Anne Smith only surviving daughter of the late John Smith (youngest), Esq., merchant, Aberdeen. At Hampton Court Palace, on the 8th instant, Julia Cecile, third daughter of Lord Henry Gordon. LADY JANE DALRYMPLE HAMILTON died on the 7th inst, at Paris. She was the eldest daughter of the celebrated Admiral Lord Duncan and sister of the Earl of Camperdown. In her youth she was reckoned one of the most beautiful women of the day, and attracted much admiration on the remarkable occasion when, hanging on the arm of her veteran and gallant father, she appeared in the Royal procession which went to St. Paul's after the battle of Camperdown to give thanks for the great naval victories. She afterwards married Sir Hew Dalrymple Hamilton, of Bargeny and North Berwick, in Scotland. Their only child, and the heiress of the great Bargeny estates, was married to the Duke de Coigny, whose eldest daughter and heiress married Mr Dalrymple, the Lord Lieutenant of Wigtownshire and heir presumptive to the Earl of Stair, who married the sister of the deceased lady.

25th March 1852 (Week 13)

BIRTHS

At Cairnside, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr James Osborne of a son. At Balmesh parish of Old Luce, on the 10th instant, Mrs Hood of a son. At Sorbie parish School House, on the 20th current, Mrs Anderson of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Colmonell, on the 19th instant, by the Rev. James Porteous, Free Church, Ballantrae, Mr Thomas Fergusson, to Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr John Watt, tailor, Colmonell.

DEATHS

At Creachmore, parish of Leswalt, on the 20th inst., Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr Martin, farmer there, aged 15 years. At Sandmill, parish of Inch, on the 22d inst., Jane Garret, relict of Mr Dalrymple, advanced in years. At Glenluce, on the 21st inst., James Ross, road maker, after a long and lingering disease. At his residence, Old Brentford, Middlesex, on the 20th instant, Alexander Millhench, tea dealer, aged 31, late of Mochrum, Wigtownshire. At Ravenstone, parish of Glasserton, on the 19th instant, Mr Andrew Laverie, teacher, Mr Laverie who was only 32 years of age, had been parochial schoolmaster for 12 years, and latterly held the situation of inspector of poor. In both capacities he was universally esteemed for his prudent zeal, and indefatigable energy.

1st April 1852 (Week 14)

BIRTHS

Here, at St. John Street, on the 27th ultimo, the wife of Mr Thos. Wilson, shoemaker, of a daughter. At the Grammar School, Girvan, on the 23d ult., Mrs Forrester, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Newton Stewart, on the 25th ultimo, by the Rev. William Reid, of the United Presby. church, Mr George Patterson, tailor, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Burns, formerly of Portpatrick. At 24 Blythswood Square, Glasgow, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. John Roxburgh, D.D., Robert M'Clure, Esq., to Caroline, daughter of Wm. Davie, Esq., LLD.

DEATHS

Here, at Glen Street, on the 26th ultimo, Isabella M'Douall, wife of Mr William Caven, cabinetmaker - she was much respected in life, and her death is deeply deplored by her family and friends. At Cruise, New Luce, on the 24th ultimo, Alexander Wallace, only child of Mr William M'Master, farmer there, aged one year - deeply regretted. In the Island of Cuba, on the 25th February last, while going on board the ship Colonel Maule of Liverpool, John M'Dowall, ship carpenter, youngest son of Mr John M'Dowall, High Street, Stranraer. The night being dark, deceased missed his footing, and fell into the sea, and was drowned. His death is much lamented by his parents, friends, and acquaintance. At 42 York Street, Glasgow, on the 29th ultimo, Mary Isabella Auld, daughter of the late Mr Wm. Auld, draper, Stranraer - much regretted.

8th April 1852 (Week 15)

BIRTHS

At Barncorkrie, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 2d instant, Mrs Hutchison, of a daughter. At Culhorn Lodge, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Samuel Gilding, butler, Culhorn House, of a son. At the Crichton Institution, Dumfries, on the 29th ult., Mrs W. A. F. Browne, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Clayton, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. R. J. Watt, Mr Peter Campbell, mariner, to Miss Jane Hannah. Here, at Clayton, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. R. J. Watt, Mr Thomas Ross, tailor, to Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr James M'Math. At Newton-Stewart, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr M. L. Hutchison, merchant, to Margaret Andrew, youngest daughter of the late Mr James Andrew, builder. At Doonbank, near Ayr, on the 23d ultimo, by the Rev. A. H. Boyd, Newton, Mr John Hutchison, Creechan, Kirkmaiden, to Agnes, third daughter of Mr John M'Creath, Doonbank. At Dalhousie, New Brunswick, on Christmas day, by the Rev. James Steven, Mr John Bennet, of the Grammar School, Dalhousie (formerly of Kirkcowen) to Helen, daughter of David Saddler, Esq., deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands. On the 30th ultimo, at St. Mary's Cheltenham, by the Rev. Francis Close, Robert Kirkpatrick Howat, jun, Esq., eldest son of R.K. Howat, Esq., of Mabie, Deputy Lieutenant of Kirkcudbrightshire, to Amelia Rose, only child of the late Edmund Blewitt, Esq., of Llantarnam Abbey, Monmouthshire.

DEATHS

At Challoch House, Leswalt, on the 4th instant, David Ritchie, Esq., of Airies. At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 5th instant, Mr James M'Gill, aged 80 years. At Wigtown, on the 31st ultimo, Mr And. Ogilvie Fraser, aged 22 - a very promising young man. At Kirkcudbright, on the 31st ultimo, Mr Alex. Gordon, aged 79. At Westwater, on the 1st instant, John Maxwell, Esq., eldest surviving son of the late David Maxwell, Esq., of Broomholm.

15th April 1852 (Week 16)

BIRTHS

Here, at Harbour Street, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr James Thompson, sawyer, of a son. At Sheuchan Parks, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr William Gray, of a son. At Killumpha, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 10th instant, Mrs Armstrong, of twins. At King's Arms Inn, Dalbeattie, on the 9th inst., the wife of Mr James Lockie, Royal Sappers and Miners, of a daughter. At Girvan, on the 10th instant, the wife of the Rev. M. G. Easton, A.M. of a daughter. At Girvan, on the 6th instant, Mrs William Galbraith, spirit dealer, of a son. At Girvan, on the 29th utimo, Mr Adam Crawford, Commercial Inn, of a daughter. At Sandgate Street, Ayr, on the 9th current, the wife of Mr A. Fullerton, wine and spirit merchant, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

At Jordan Vale House, parish of Govan, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. John M'Dowall, of Old Luce, Andrew Gibb, Esq., merchant, Stranraer, to Jessie, second daughter of Robert Kirkpatrick, Esq., At 86 George Street, Edinburgh, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. James Fairbairn, Newhaven, the Rev. Peter Fergusson, Free Church, Inch, Wigtownshire, to Margaret, daughter of the late William Douglas, writer, Stranraer. At Barnarney, Kirkcowan, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr Goold, Mr Dougan, miller, Milton Mills, parish of Old Luce, to Miss Margaret M'Cormick. At Wigtown, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Peter Hannay, Captain Andrew Fraser of the brig Magnolia of Plymouth, to Elizabeth M'Kie.

DEATHS

At Glenluce, on the 2d instant, Mrs Walker, highly respected. At Newton-Stewart, on the 12th instant, Hume Pollock, Esq., in the prime of life. At Newton-Stewart, on the 9th instant, Alexander son of Robert Crawford, grocer, aged 12 years. At Newtonstewart, on the 10th instant Margaret Park, aged 82 years. At Barnbarroch, on the 13th inst., Mr John Miller, game keeper, aged 39 years. At Woodston, Kirkmichael, on the 5th instant, after a long and very severe illness, Mr Robert M'Jannet, late farmer in Myremill, Maybole.

22nd April 1852 (Week 17)

BIRTHS

At Bellevilla, Stranraer, on the 13th instant, Mrs M'Lean, of a daughter. Here at Hanover Street, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr William Diven, shoemaker, of a son. High Curghie, Kirkmaiden, on the 15th inst., Mrs Dr. M'Bryde, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 10th instant, the wife of Mr Todd, of a son. At Broughmore, Minnigaff, on the 18th instant, the wife of Mr William M'Dowall, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Ballycopland Presbyterian church, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. John M'Auley of Donaghadee, Mr Alexander Hugh M'Clean, Auchneel, Leswalt, to Jessie, only daughter of the late Robert Boyle, Esq., Donaghadee. At Path House, by Newton-Stewart, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. John Walker of the Free Church, Mr Peter M'Crea, to Margaret, youngest daughter of Walter Bell, Esq., At Trinity Church, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. R. Payne Smith, M.A., Æneas M'Bean, jun., Esq., W.S. to Marianne, second daughter of the late Harry Gordon, Esq., of Liverpool. At St. George's Chapel, York Place, Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Duncan Forbes, Esq., late of China, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Sir John Forbes of Craigievar, Bart.

DEATHS

At Clanyard Mill, Kirkmaiden, on the 6th instant, James, eldest son of Mr James M'Gaw, mason there, aged 39 years. At Several, High Drumore, Kirkmaiden, on the 14th instant, Agnes M'Crackan, relict of Mr Alex. Jamieson, tenant in High Drumore, aged 82 years; and on the 16th instant, Janet M'Crackan, her sister, aged 84 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th inst., Mr Alex. Litterick, mason, aged 31 years. At Newton-Stewart, on the 15th instant, Thomas Craig, sawyer. At 2 Hatchem Park Place, London, on the 16th instant, after a lingering illness, aged 21 years, Isabella, second daughter of Mr William Martin, saddler.

29th April 1852 (Week 18)

BIRTHS

At Fala Manse, on the 13th instant, the wife of the Rev. James Ingram, of a daughter. At Scrimple Hill, Old Luce, on the 25th instant Mrs Edward Saunders, of a daughter. Castle Douglas, on the 19th instant, the wife of Mr James Jardine, grocer, of a daughter. At Moffat, on the 12th instant, the lady of Robert H.A. Hunter, Esq., 1st class staff surgeon (H.P.) of a son.

MARRIAGES

At St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Francis G. Rawlins, Robert Vans Agnew, Esq., of Barnbarroch Wigtownshire, to Mary Elizabeth Hunter Blair second daughter of Sir David Hunter Blair, Baronet, of Blairquhan. At St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Francis G. Rawlins, John Hunter Blair Esq., third son of Sir David Hunter Blair, Bart., to Emilly Williams, youngest daughter of the late Edward Grant, Esq. At Newton, Island of Islay, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Alexander Stewart of Killarow, Alexander Currie, Esq., M.D., to Anne Jane, fourth daughter of the late James Campbell, Esq., formerly of Kilchoman, Islay. At Boreland of Girthon, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Hugh Morton Jack of Girthon, Mr Peter Anderson, farmer, Moorpark, Wigtownshire, to Miss Janet, daughter of Mr Porter, farmer in Boreland. At Meadow Park, Old Luce, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. Mr Wilson, William Hyslop to Margaret M'Murray. At Stranraer, on the 25th instant, by the Revd. Mr Moore, William Campbell to Mary M'Narnie, both in Glenluce. At Glenluce, on the 29th instant, by the Revd. Mr Pullar, Mr Gordon, saddler, Lisle Street, London, to Miss Saunders, Glenluce.

DEATHS

At Manse of Fala, on the 24th instant, Maria De Boojh, wife of the Rev. James Ingram, minister of Fala. Here, at George Street, on the 16th current, Mary Elleanor Haddock, infant daughter of Mr Beattie, grocer. At Blair parish of Stoneykirk, on the 28th instant, Andrew, third son of Mr John Ewing, farmer there, aged 21 years. The deceased was student of Divinity - of exemplary conduct and promising talent, and deeply regretted by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. At Albany, United States, on the morning of the 2d instant, William Leggat, Esq., in the 51st year of his age - a native of Glenluce, Wigtownshire. At Auchenchain, on the 14th instant, Mrs Henry Fergusson, relict of the late Henry Fergusson, Esq. At Bolton le Moors, Lancashire, on the 16th instant, aged 52, Mrs Jane Milroy, wife of Mr J.S. Lindsay, teacher, who is deeply regretted by relatives and numerous friends. The deceased was a native of Creetown, in the Stewartry. At Glenluce, on the 16th inst., Mr James M'Douall, aged 21 years, formerly groom to Sir William Maxwell, Bart., Monreith.

th 6 May 1852 (Week 19)

BIRTHS

Here, at Glen Street, on the 5th inst., the wife of Mr Hugh Robbs, joiner, of a daughter. At Whitefield, Old Luce, on the 3d instant, Mrs M'Culloch, of a daughter. At sea, on board the ship Adelaide, on the 30th January, on the passage from Adelaide, South Australia, Mrs Kirkpatrick, jun., of a son. At Slock Mill, Kirkmaiden, on the 5th inst., Mrs M'Colm, of a son. At Ballantrae, on the 3d inst., Mrs John M'Leod, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

At Kenmuir, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 29th ult., by the Rev. P. Fergusson, Inch, Mr James M'Kenzie, Free Church teacher, to Miss Violet Irwin.

DEATHS

At Knock, parish of Portpatrick, on the 30th ultimo, Mr John Johnston, aged 72 years. At Challoch, parish of Leswalt, on the 30th ult., Mr Charles Hamilton, aged 71 years, after an illness of 13 years, borne throughout with great Christian resignation. At Drumore, Kirkmaiden, on the 2d instant, Mr Andrew M'Kie, late principal Custom house officer, aged 80 years. At High Ardwell, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 6th inst., Mary Ross, wife of Mr Andrew Milligan, farmer there. At Whithorn, suddenly, on the 17th ult., Douglas M. Hathorn, auctioneer, aged 34 - much regretted. On the 29th ultimo, at Borgue Village, after a tedious illness, borne with steady fortitude and patient resignation, aged 62, Mr James Taggart, who was highly respected as an obliging neighbour, and is much regretted by relatives and numerous friends.

13th May 1852 (Week 20)

BIRTHS

At Burnhouse, Colmonell, on the 6th instant, Mrs Harkness, of a son. At Ballantrae Shellknowe, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr Hugh M'Whirter, of a daughter. At Ballantrae Shellknowe, on the 8th instant, the wife of Mr John McWilliam, of a daughter. At Girvan, on the 1st instant, Mrs Hugh M'Caa, of a daughter. At Belfast, on the 2d inst, the wife of Mr Matthew Miller, Millwright, of a son. At Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on the 4th inst., Mrs John Heron, wholesale tea dealer, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Castle Street, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. Robert Hogarth, Wm. Rankin, farm servant, to Helen Mackay. At Glasgow, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Wm. Symington, D.D., Mr Robert M'Crae, farmer, Barend, Balmaghie, to Margaret, second daughter of the late Hugh Paterson, Esq., agent, Glasgow. At 49, Minto Street, Newington, Edinburgh, on the 5th instant, by the father of the bride, John Watson, Esq., Calcutta, to Rebecca Jane, only daughter of the Rev. Alexander Duff, D.D., Missionary of the Free Church, India.

DEATHS

At Newton-Stewart, on the 9th inst., Mrs Janet Heughan, at the extreme age of 96. Deceased is said to have been the oldest person in the parish. At Newton-Stewart, on the 10th instant, after a short illness, William Kelly, aged 45. Ayr, suddenly on the 8th instant, Hugh Reid, Esq., Town-Clerk. At Falkland House, Ayr, on the 10th current William Angus, only son of William Hunter, LL.D. Rector of Ayr Academy. At Inverary, on the 30th April, Mr Lauchlin M'Lean, Sheriff Clerk, Tobermory, much and justly regretted. Suddenly, after a week's illness, of dysentery, on board the Eagle, on her passage to Australia with her family, on the 14th November, 1851, Mrs Mary Gardiner, relict of the late John Gardiner, sen., of Bennan, Kells. At Brooklyn, New York, on the 1st ultimo, aged 145, Mrs Elizabeth Fitzpatrick. The venerable deceased was a native of Scotland, and had led to the altar no less than eight members of the male sex - four in Scotland, and four in America. Thirty children survive her.

20th May 1852 (Week 21)

BIRTHS

Here, on the 10th instant, Mrs M'Neel-Caird, of a daughter. Here, at Charlotte Street, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mr James M'Credie, mariner, of a son. At Edinburgh, on the 14th instant, Mrs Hunter Blair, of Dunskey, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Fisher Street, on the 17th instant, by the Rev. Mr Simpson, Mr James Paterson, smith, to Miss Catherine Frazer. At Lewis Street, here, on the 20th instant, by the Rev. Mr Simpson, Mr James Stewart, baker, to Miss Margaret M'Culloch, second daughter of the late Mr John Wallace, farmer, Sandmill. At Liverpool on the 5th instant, Francis W. Oliphant, Esq., artist, London, to Margaret Oliphant Wilson, authoress of “Passages in the Life of Mrs Margaret Maitland.”

DEATHS

Here, at George Street, on the 14th instant, Mr Hugh M'Culloch, seedsman. At New Luce, on the 3d instant, Jane Cruthers, aged 81 years, relict of Mr Andrew M'Lean, late schoolmaster there. At his father's house, Drumore, on the 17th inst., aged 25 years, James A. Kerr, A.M. student of divinity at Free Church College, Edinburgh. He was a young man of much promise, and his piety was evidenced in his patience and resignation to the Divine will during his latter severe sufferings. At Newton-Stewart, on the 1th instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Mr Samuel Vernon aged 60 - much regretted. At Wigtown, on the 14th instant, Catherine, infant daughter of Mr John Graham, grocer. At Dailly Cottage, on the 3d instant, after a lingering illness, Mr William Blair. At the Manse, Beith, on the 13th instant, the Rev. George Colville, D.D. At Carnsalloch, Dumfries, on the 7th inst., Louisa Campbell, Lady Johnston, relict of the Right Hon. Sir Alexander Johnston of Carnsalloch, and daughter of Captain the late Right Hon. Lord William Campbell, R.N., and M.P. for Argyllshire.

27th May 1852 (Week 22)

BIRTHS

At 48 Eaton Place, London, on the 18th instant, the Countess of Galloway, of a daughter. At Thirlestane, Selkirkshire, on the 12th instant, the lady of the Hon. J. Dalrymple Hay, of a daughter. Here, at High Street, on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr Anthony Martin, printer, of a son. At Chirmery, Colmonell, on the 15th instant, Mrs Robert Kerr, of a daughter. At Lochhead, Colmonell, on the 22d instant, Mrs James M'Blain, of a son. At Kirkcudbright, on the 16th instant, Mrs A. Mackenzie, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 14th instant, Mrs George C. Black, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 21st instant, Mrs George M'Clelland, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Wigtown, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. P. Young, Mr Robert Dick, of Garliestown, to Miss Isabella Mitchell.

DEATHS

Here, at Charlotte Street, on the 21st instant, Janet Peebles, wife of Captain M'Credie, aged 36 years - much regretted by a large number of friends and acquaintances. At Lochton Mill, Colmonell, on the 21st instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian patience and fortitude, Elisabeth, daughter of Mr William Dougan, miller there. At Kirkcudbright on the 18th instant, Thomas Gordon, grocer and spirit dealer, aged 40. At 61 Crown Street, Glasgow, of scarlet fever, on the 2d instant, James Murray, aged 3 years and 11 months; and on the 20th William Hudson, aged 6 years and 11 months, sons of Mr James Ellison, late of Berwick-on-Tweed. At 264 Bedford Street, Liverpool, on the 14th April, Jane M'Keand, wife of Capt. William Hamilton - much regretted by her family and friends. At 1 Royal Circus, Edinburgh, on the 21st inst., Alexander Wood, Esquire, writer to the signet, youngest surviving son of Lord Wood.

3rd June 1852 (Week 23)

BIRTHS

Here, at Sheuchan Cottage, on the 29th ultimo, the wife of the Rev. R. J. Watt, of a son. Here, at Castle Street, on the 21st ult., the wife of Mr James Hamilton, grocer, of a son. At Gallahill, parish of Inch, on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr Thomas M'Kie, farmer there, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 12th May, the wife of G. C. Black, Esq., writer, Wigtown, of a daughter. At Mounthamilton, on the 27th ult., Mrs David Campbell, of a daughter. At Kerfield Cottage, Peebles, on the 25th ultimo, the wife of William Blackwood, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, at Queen Street, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. Mr Smellie, Mr Hugh Aitken, plumber, to Miss Jane M’Kenzie.

DEATHS

At Galashiels, on the 28th ultimo, suddenly, Mr Robert Brough, paviour, Stranraer. Here, at Glenwell Street, on the 28th ultimo, Georgina, daughter of Mr George Wagner joiner, aged 6 years. At Wigtown, on the 24th ultimo, James Carson, Esq., late of Broadfield, aged 69 years. At Kerveney, by Wigtown, on the 29th ultimo, Elisabeth Garroch, aged 93 years. At Kirkcudbright, suddenly, on the 27th ultimo, Mr Ralph Drummond, rector of the grammar school of Kirkcudbright, formerly of the grammar school of Dalkeith. Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. At Killern, near Gatehouse, on the 24th ultimo, Mary Hamilton, spouse of Mr Alexander Gardiner, farmer there - greatly lamented by relatives and friends; and on the following day their infant child. On the 26th ultimo, near Kirkcudbright aged 81 years, Mr John Porter, formerly a resident in the parish of Twynholm. At Philadelphia, N. S., of fever, caught on board the ship Tonarvanda, aged 20 years, James, son of Mrs Kelly, Craig Inn, Wigtown. At Clifton, near Bristol, on the 21st ult., David Williamson Stewart, Collector of Inland Revenue for Dumfriesshire, youngest son of the late Mr William Stewart of Hillside. DEATH OF MR TALBOT Q.C. - Mr Talbot, the eminent parliamentary counsel, died on Tuesday night of disease of the heart.

10th June 1852 (Week 24)

BIRTHS

At Stranraer, on the 29th ultimo, the wife of the Rev. R. J. Watt, of a son. At London Road, here, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr Matthew Pettigrew, of a daughter. At Barnultoch, parish of Inch, on the 4th instant, Mrs M'Caig, of a daughter. At Airlour, Wigtownshire, on the 31st ult., the wife of Captain D. Buchanan, late of the Madras Army, of a son. At Maybole, on the 7th inst., the wife of Mr David Sloan, spirit dealer, of a daughter. At Cassillis Street, Ayr, on the 1st inst., the wife of the Rev. James Maconochie, of a daughter. At Malahide Castle, on the 4th instant, Lady Talbot de Malahide of a son. At Grosvenor Street, London, on the 3d instant, Lady Edward Fitzalan Howard, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At George Street, here, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr Stewart of Sheuchan, Mr Robert Dick, bookseller and printer, to Jessie, second daughter of Mr Thomas Davidson, Canal Bank, Kirkintilloch. At Foulford, here, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Robert Hogarth, Mr James Lindsay, merchant, Glasgow, to Mary second daughter of Mr Alexander Murray, shoemaker. At Wigtown, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. P. Young. Mr James Veitch late parochial teacher, Wigtown, to Miss Euphemia Agnes, eldest daugher of the late George Agnew, Esq., Sheriff Clerk of Wigtownshire. At Kirkland Cottage, Leswalt, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. T. B. Bell, Mr Alexander M'Robert, blacksmith, Pinminnoch, to Miss Margaret Leek. At Monteith Row, Glasgow, on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Dr Paterson, Free St Andrews, Mr John Downs, engineer, to Margaret, daughter of Mr John Vint, joiner, Stranraer. At Poundland, parish of Dailly, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Mr Strong, Mr William Kerr, flesher, Maybole, to Miss Jessie Watson. At Maybole, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Dr Menzies, Mr James Roger, saddler, to Miss Janet, eldest daughter of Mr Forsyth, spirit dealer.

DEATHS

At Neptune Street, here, on the 2d instant, Ann M'Cormick, wife of Mr John M'Garva, mariner. Here, at Hanover Street, on the 3d inst., aged 55 years, Rachael Bell, wife of Mr James Kennedy, shoemaker, - after a lingering illness, borne with Christian patience and resignation. At Dinvin, Portpatrick, on the 5th instant, John Murdoch, Esq., for many years factor on the Dunskey estate. At Cairnryan, very suddenly, on the 7th instant, Henry M'Adam, pensioner, aged 29 years. At Wigtown, on the 26th ult., Mr Garrat Leacy, cattle dealer, after a brief illness. At Kirkandrews, Borgue, on the 3d instant, Mr Samuel M 'Conochie, aged 87 years. At Maybole, on the 1st instant, Jane Hutchison, wife of William Brown, Esq., banker there. At Maybole, on the 3d instant, Mr W. Mitchell, auctioneer. At Natal, South Africa, on the 16th February last, Isabella, second daughter of Mr Fergus Hawthorn, Maybole At Funchal, Maderia, on the 23d ult, Sir Charles Forbes, Baronet, of Newe and Edinglassie, Aberdeenshire, in the 20th year of his age. At Upper Brook Street, London, on the 30th ult., Ann, Lady Colville, widow of Admiral Lord Colville. At Howley Place Villas, on the 26th ult., in the 41st year of his age, Archd. Hay. Esq., youngest son of the late General Sir James Hay, K.C.H. At his residence, Albert terrace, Knightsbridge, on the 24th ult., the Hon. John Coventry, aged 62 years. At Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, on the 30th ult., Alexander Will, Esq., late Examiner or H.M Customs for Scotland.

17th June 1852 (Week 25)

BIRTHS

At Barns Street, Ayr, on the 11th inst., the wife of the Rev. Mr Shaw, of twin daughters.

MARRIAGES

At St. George's Church, Hanover Square, on the 15th June current, Viscount Newark, eldest son of Earl Manvers, to Mademoiselle de Coigny, second daughter of the Duc and Duchesse of Coigny. At Deerpark, parish of Inch, on the 10th inst., by the Rev. Mr Hogarth, Mr William M'Meikan, Selchrie, to Isabella, second daughter of Mr Dormon, farmer there. At St. Mary's Bryanston Square, London, on the 8th instant, the Hon. Dudley Francis Fortesque, youngest son of Earl Fortesque, to Camilla Eleanor, youngest daughter of the Hon. Newton and Lady Catherine Fellowes. At St. Mark's Church, St. John's Wood, London, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. A. F. Thomson, Francis Maxwell, Esq., of Liverpool, and Drumpark, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, to Catherine Lilias Adair, second daughter of the late Dr. Anthony Todd Thomson. At Wallcott Church, Bath, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. J. Murray Dixon, M.A. Colonel Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, of Pennoyre, Brecknockshire, Lord-Lieutenant for the county, and M.P. for the borough, to Eliza Luther, widow of Brigadier General S. Hughes, C.B. Colonel of the 26th Regiment of the Bombay N.I.

DEATHS

At Benfield, parish of Penningham, on the morning of the 12th inst., Mr William Heron, late farmer in Barvennan, at the advanced age of 95 years. On the 21st April at Peruvian Vale, Clinton, Upper Canada, Jane, the wife of John M'Clean, Esq., and daughter of Captain John George Cox, of the British Army. At Garleffen, Ballantrae, on the 132th instant, Mr Thomas Cumming, late of Lagganhill. At Campbeltown, on the 9th inst., George Graham Harvey, Esq., writer. At Manchester, on the 8th inst., William, son of Gavin Ralston, Esq., Sorbie Farm, after a short and severe illness. At Barnbarroch, on the 8th inst., Miss Catherine Millar, aged 7 years. On the 11th instant, the Rev. John Edward Touch, minister of Kinnoull. At London, on the 10th instant, from the bursting of a blood vessel, Mr Andrew Thomson, jun. tutor to the Royal Family. At Ruglen, parish of Dailly, on the 4th instant, Margaret M'Creath, wife of Mr James Hopson, forester, to Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran - much regretted.

24th June 1852 (Week 26)

BIRTHS

No Births

MARRIAGES

At Wigtown, on the 16th instant, by the Rev. Peter Hannah, John Paterson, Esq., wood merchant, Aberdeen, to Grace, daughter of the late John M'Clelland, Esq., Bladnoch Bridge. On the 9th instant, at Senwick, Borgue, by the Rev. Samuel Smith, of the Free Church, Mr John M'Connell, to Miss Elizabeth M'Girr. At Galashiels, on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Jas. Henderson, D.D., Mr William Smith, of the Ayr Advertiser, to Sarah Jane Pickard, daughter of the late Adam Aird, Esq., Dundee. At 260, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Robert Jamieson, D.D. of St. Paul's, James Shanks, Esq., St. Helen's, Lancashire, to Marion, eldest daughter of the late Robt. Watt, Esq. At Castle-Douglas, on the 15th inst., by the Rev. S. Cowan, of Kelton, William Gemmell, Esq., Glasgow, to Jessie, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Alex. Crosbie, minister of Buittle.

DEATHS

At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 21st inst., Mrs James M'Douall. At Nithsdale, Braidwood, New South Wales, on Friday, 23d January, Francis Lascelles Wallace, M.D., in the 41st year of his age. At Craigmudie, parish of Portpatrick, on the 21st instant, Mr James Edgar, in the 57th year of his age. At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 23d instant, William, second son of Mr Cruickshanks, farmer there, aged 17 years. The deceased had been two sessions at College prosecuting his studies with a view to the ministry. His death is deeply regretted. At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 18th inst., after a lingering illness, aged 18 years, Janet, only daughter of Mr Charles Nelson. At Laurelbank, Gatehouse, on the 17th inst., Mr Wm. Ramage, farmer there.

1st July 1852 (Week 27)

BIRTHS

At Lewis Street, Stranraer, on the 29th ult., Mrs James Stewart, of a daughter. At Kiroughtrie, the seat of Lady Heron Maxwell, Kirkcudbrightshire, Mrs Edward Heron Maxwell, of a son. At Bridge of Aird, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr William Irving, of a daughter. At Auchleach, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 22d ultimo, Mrs Todd, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Waukmill, parish of Dailly, on the 22d ult., by the Rev. Mr M'Gill, of the United Presbyterian Church, Rigg of Gretna, Mr James M'Gill, farmer, Delamford, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Hunter, farmer Craighead, parish of Dailly. At the chapel in Drumlanrig Castle, on the 22d ult., by the Rev. A. M'Ewen, M.A., incumbent of St. Mary's episcopal Church, Dumfries, Miles Stringer, Esq., of Effingham hall, Surrey, to Louisa, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Howe, Esq., and neice of Lauderdale Maitland Esq., of Eccles, in Dumfriesshire. At Midtown, Caerlaverock, on the 21st ult., by the Rev. J.C. Lorraine, Mr Thomas Craig, Innerwell, Wigtownshire, to Miss Jane Thomson, youngest daughter of the late John Thomon, farmer, Caerlaverock. On the 18th ultimo, at Kirkcudbright, by the Rev. Samuel Smith, of the Free Church, Borgue, Mr James M'Robert, to Miss Mary Carnochan. At Wallacetown, Ayr, on the 21st ult., by the Rev. David M'Ewan, Mr Thomas Thomson, grocer and spirit dealer, Girvan, to Mary, daughter of Mr James Wilson. At Queen Street, Edinburgh, on the 25th July, by the Rev. G. Coventry of St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel, William Kelso Thwites, Esq., solicitor, Supreme Courts, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of William Rose, Esq., of Savoy, Clarendon, Jamaica.

DEATHS

Here, at M'Culloch Place, on the 24th ult., James, youngest son of Mr Wales, painter aged 3 years. Here, at Hanover Street, on the 28th ult., Jessie M'Master, aged 13 years. At Awhirk, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 27th ult., Jessie, daughter of Mr Wm. M'Culloch, shoemaker. At Balig, Ballantrae, on the 28th ult., Mr William Brackenridge - much and justly regretted. At Ring, Kirkcowan, on the 27th ult., Elizabeth, daughter of John Kelly, after a long and painful illness, born with great patience and Christian resignation. She was possessed of the most amiable qualities in life, and her death is deeply lamented by all those who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. Drowned, accidentally, off Ardrossan, on the 16th ult., aged 21 years, Alexander, fifth son of Mr John Kennedy, accountant, Glasgow. Drowned, same time and hour, Mr George Kelly, mate of the Two Sisters of Dumfries. Deceased was a native of Palnackie, on the Water of Urr. Drowned, same time and place, Patrick D. Moffat, Esq., shipping agent. At Inverie, on the 19th ult., Aeneas Ranaldson Macdonell, Esq., of Glengary and Clanranald. At Kingston, Surrey, on the 21st ultimo, the Rev. Alexander Houstoun Douglas, of Baads and Craigs, Dumfries-shire. At U.P. Manse, Minnyhive, on the 16th ultimo, Catherine Ireland, wife of the Rev. R. P. Borwick . On the 22d ultimo, at Elderslie Cottage, near Gatehouse, aged 74 years, Alexander Mackenzie Shaw, Esq., late Captain in the 92d Regiment of Foot. He served during a part of the war in the Peninsula; was with the army during the memorable retreat of Sir John Moore, and at the battle of Corunna, in Spain, on the 16th January, 1809; was close by the gallant commander when he received his death wound, and saw him laid in the grave. It is also worthy of remark, that the deceased was one of the officers on duty when the mortal remains of the renowned Neilson, the hero of Trafalgar, &c., were deposited among the mighty dead in St. Paul's.

8th July 1852 (Week 28)

BIRTHS

At Kirkmabreck Schoolhouse, Kirkcudbrightshire, on the 1st instant, Mrs John Moore, of a son. On the 5th instant, at James Street, Pimlico, the wife of the Rev. Edward Waylew, late of Wigtown, of a son - still born. At James's Villa, Gatehouse, on the 28th ult., Mrs Mallison, of a daughter. At Castle Douglas, on the 28th ultimo, the wife of Mr Paton, teacher of dancing, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. James Fergusson, Mr James M'Meikan, flesher, Stranraer, to Mary Simpson, youngest daughter of Mr James M'Geogh, Little Lochans. At Wigtown, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Peter Young, George Anderson, Esq., merchant, Liverpool, youngest son of James A. Anderson, Esq., of Carlung, to Margaret, eldest surviving daughter of John Simson, Esq., of Barrachan. At Kirkcudbright, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. Samuel Smith, of the Free Church Borgue, Mr James M'Neil, tailor, Preston, Lancashire, to Miss Agnes Gordon. At St. Bride's Church, Liverpool, by the Rev. William Falloon, Mr George R. Langlands, first officer of Royal Mail steam-ship Cambria, to Emma, only surviving daughter of the late John Marrow, Esq., barrister, Liverpool. At Girvan, on the 29th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Corsan, Mr John Scott, farmer, Knockormal, Colmonell, to Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr David Hannah, merchant, Girvan.

DEATHS

Here, at Hanover Street, on the 8th instant, Mr Alexander Wilson, aged 39 years, steward of the steamer Pharos, of the Northern Light company. The deceased was a native of Calder. At Houdston, near Girvan, on the 1st instant, Jessie, aged 5 years, youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Jack, farmer there. At the Ayrshire and Galloway Inn, Ayr, on the 30th ult., Mr Benjamin B. Thomson, aged 27 years. At Georgetown, Demerara, on the 8th May, in his 17th year, Archibald Melville, youngest son of Mr David Ewart, Kirkcudbright. At Wheatcroft, near Castle Douglas, on the 29th ultimo, Agnes Black, relict of the late Mr Irving, in the 85th year of her age. At Rankeillor Street, Edinburgh, on the 27th ultimo, the Rev. James Lawrie, of the United Presbyterian Church, and late chaplain to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. At Haddington, on the 28th ultimo, Charles Hamilton Davidson, Esq., Clerk of Supply, fourth son of the late Henry Davidson, Esq., Sheriff-Clerk of East Lothian. At his residence in London on the 30th ultimo, in the 66th year of his age, Sir James Nicoll M'Adam, of Tinnon End, Essex, second son of the late John Loudoun M'Adam, Esq. At his residence, Fern Acres, Fulmer, on the 25th ultimo, Colonel William Spiller, Bombay Army, and magistrate for the county of Bucks. At the Palace, Hampton Court, the Lady Elizabeth Courtenay, aged 73.

15th July 1852 (Week 29)

BIRTHS

At Poldar House, Pollockshields, on the 10th instant Mrs James M'Gibbon, of a son. At Girvan Free Church Manse, on the 2d instant, Mrs Blyth, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Barwinnoch, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Stewart, Glasserton, Archibald Fullarton Richmond, Esq., M.D., Greenock, to Margaret, only daughter of the late John M'Gowan, Esq.

DEATHS

Here, at Bridge Street, on the 11th instant, Elizabeth M'Master, relict of Mr John Nibloe, cabinetmaker, aged 60 years. At Little Lochans, parish of Inch, on the 5th instant, Margaret Murray, wife of Mr M'Millan, aged 71 years. At Greenside, Maybole, on the 3d inst., Jean, aged three months, daughter of Mr John Dick. At Castle Douglas, on the 3d current, Mr Alexander M'William, flesher there. At the Manse of Arbirlot, on the 3d instant, the Rev. George Addison, in the 37th year of his age, and 9th of his ministry. On the 3d instant, in the 86th year of his age, the Right Hon. Sir Edward Thornton, G.C.B., many years Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Courts of Stockholm, Rio, and Lisbon, &c. On Saturday last, after a brief but severe illness, at Redfield, in the parish of Twynholm, Mr William Jolly, aged 52 years. He was well known throughout the Stewartry and Wigtownshire, as an extensive cattle dealer, and was much respected. His untimely removal has left a blank which cannot be easily filled up. A widow, one son, three daughters, and a widowed mother mourn the irreparable loss they have sustained. At Glenlochar Bridge, Balmaghie, on the 6th current, Mr Henry Carson, joiner, aged 56 years, who for many years filled the office of Librarian to the Balmaghie Library - deeply regretted by a large connection of friends and acquaintances.

22nd July 1852 (Week 30)

BIRTHS

At 30, Albemarle Street, London, on the 15th the lady of John Dalrymple, Esq., M.P. of a daughter. At Newtonstewart, on the 14th instant, Mrs Henry Stuart, of a daughter. On the 11th instant, the Viscountess Jocelyn, of a son. At High Street, Ayr, on the 14th instant, the wife of Convener Cowen of a daughter. At Windsor Park, on the 9th instant, the Lady Emily Seymour of a daughter. At George Square, Edinburgh, on the 12th instant, the wife of J. G. Chancellor, Esq., of Shieldhill, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Airies, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 8th instant the Rev. Mr Hogarth, Francis Younger, merchant, Glasgow, to Jane, second daughter of Mr M’William, farmer there. At Chapelside Cottage, Garscube Road, on the 21st instant by the Rev. Hugh M’Dougall of Free Wilton Church, Mr Daniel M’Nab to Mary Ann, elder daughter of David Caughie, Esq.

DEATHS

At Wigtown, on the 12th instant, Mr Alexander Milroy, cooper, aged 81 years. On the 15th instant, at Elliquhillart, parish of Mochrum, Mr Alexander Heron, farmer there, aged 72 - much regretted. At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 18th inst., Samuel, eldest son of Mr Cruickshanks, farmer, aged 22 years. At Balkissock, Ballantrae, on the 21st instant, Edward Wallace.

29th July 1852 (Week 31)

BIRTHS

At Compstone, on the 10th instant, the lady of Stuart C. Maitland, Esq., of Dundrennan, of a daughter. At Longley Cottage, Ellon the 16th inst., Mrs James Black, of a daughter. At Manse of Mintore, on the 22d instant, Mrs Ross, of twins - a son and a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Ayr, on the 26th inst., by the Rev. Mr Shaw, Mr Campbell Wright, merchant, to Mrs Houghton, formerly of Alnwick, Northumberland. On the 27th inst., in St. Andrew's Church, Aberdeen, by the Right Rev. Bishop Skinner, Primus Wm. Nash, Esq., Conduit Street, London, to Miss Helen Allen, third daughter of the deceased Wm. Allen Esq., merchant, Aberdeen. At No 2, Greyfriars’ Street, Dumfries, on the 22d inst., by the Rev. A. Shepherd, James Laurie, teacher, to Ann, daughter of the late Robert Wallace, painter, Glasgow.

DEATHS

Here, on the 26th July, Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr Henry Watt, inspector of poor, aged 23 years - much regretted by a wide circle of friends. At the Douglas Arms, Castle Douglas, on the 16th instant, Mrs Sloan, at the advanced age of 88 years. At Kirkcudbright, on the 23d inst., Mrs Mary Thomson, aged 91 years, widow of Mr Samuel Brown, Chapelton village, Borgue - much respected. At Charlotte Street, Ayr, on the 16th current, William Cowan, Esq. At Falkland House, near Ayr, on the 20th instant, Margaret, daughter of William Hunter, Esq., L.L.D. At Craigoch, parish of Dailly, on the 7th instant, Mary Paterson, aged 7 years, grand-daughter of Mr Ivie Alexander, farmer there. At Colmonell, on the 19th inst., the wife of Mr Hugh Chalmers, grocer. At Troon, on the 19th instant, Mr David Andrew, merchant, aged 71 years.

5th August 1852 (Week 32)

BIRTHS

At Stranraer, on the 28th ult., the wife of Baillie James M’Douall, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 20th ult., Mrs Robert Paine, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Dunskey, on the 26th ult, by the Rev. Stephen Balmer, Mr David Barber, coachman, Dunskey, to Anne, daughter of Mr Peter Hawthorn, gardener there. At Wigtown, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. Peter Young, Mr James M’Robert, to Miss Eliza Craig, both of the Queen’s Arms Inn. At Campbelltown, on the 27th ultimo, by the Rev. Dugald Mactaggart, Inverary, Charles Mactaggart, Esq., Procurator Fiscal, to Margt. Stewart, daughter of the late Captain Henry Dundas Beatson, of H.M. cruiser Swift. At Sutton, on the 27th ultimo, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. Sir Hew Dalrymple, Bart, of North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, to Frances Elizabeth, only daughter of Robert Arkwright, Esq., of Sutton, Scarsdale, Darbyshire.

DEATHS

Here, on the 2d inst., Anne F. Bell, wife of Baillie James M’Douall, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. Here, at George Street, on the 30th ult., aged 18 years, Jemima, youngest daughter of Mr. Henry Watt, inspector of poor – much lamented. At Whitefield, Old Luce, on the 25th ult., Agnes, aged 3 months, daughter of Mr M’Culloch. At Wigtown, in the house of Dr. Broadfoot, on the 2d ult., Miss M’Geoch, of London, after a brief illness. At Girvan, on the 20th ultimo, Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr Hugh M’Caa, ironmonger. Killed, on Tuesday, the 27th July at Eglinton Ironworks, by a fall from the roof of the pit, Thos. son of Mr Thomas Wood, aged 14 years. At Callander, on the 23d ultimo, Nathaniel, eldest son of Mr Archibald Ferguson, Esq., of Auchenhard, 23, St. James’ Square, Edinburgh. At her house Wellington Square, Ayr, on the 25th ultimo, Mrs Elizabeth Johnston, widow of the late Captain Johnston, of Ochiltree House. At Academy Street, Ayr, on the 30th ultimo, Mrs Agnes M’Gill, relict of Mr William Campbell, late of Mains of Baltersan, Maybole. At Ayr, on the 23d ultimo, Mr Thomas Laidlaw, farmer, Clenhie, Penpont, Dumfries-shire – much regretted. At the Bridge of Earn near Perth, on the 25th ultimo, the Rev. James Black, Weslyan minister, Ayr. At St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, on the 20th ultimo, Mr William Leannie, teacher of English, aged 73, Mr Leannie’s elementary books on education have been long and deservedly popular in Britain, and his ‘Principles of English Grammar’ is a school -book all but universally used wherever the English language is spoken.

12th August 1852 (Week 33)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr James M'Master, tailor, of a daughter. Here, at Trade Street, on the 7th instant, the wife of Mr John Greig, shoemaker, of a daughter. At Dunoon, Argyllshire, on the 7th instant, the wife of Captain N. Andrew, of the barque Waterville of Wigtown, of twin daughters. At Cally Mains, near Gatehouse, on the 7th inst., Mrs M'Monies, of a son. On the 4th inst., at St. James's Street, Liverpool, the wife of Mr Gunnyon, woollen draper and outfitter, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Gatehouse, on the 3d instant, by the Rev. John Robertson, Mr James Douglas, saddler and harness maker there, to Barbara, daughter of the late Mr John Thomson, tanner, Kirkcudbright. At Waterloo Street, Glasgow, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Dr Bates, Mr John Wylie, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late John Thomson, Esq., Kirkcudbright.

DEATHS

At Stoneykirk Free Church Manse, on the morning of the 6th instant, the Rev. Robert M'Neil, in the 45th year of his age, and the 12th of his ministry - universally regretted. At George Street, Stranraer, on Friday night, the 7th instant, Mr Andrew Cluckie, merchant, aged 37 years - leaving a large circle of relatives and acquaintances to deplore his loss. Here, at Stoneykirk Road, on the 9th instant, Jessie, daughter of Mr Daniel McAllister, mariner, aged 7 years. At Whithorn, on the 30th ult., Margaret Stewart, relict of Mr John M'Connell, Chapelherran, aged 86 years: she was highly respected in life, and her death is much regretted by a numerous circle of friends. At Dumfries, on the 6th instant, J. Cowan, relict of James Donnan, Esq., banker, Wigtown. At Kirkcudbright, on the 5th instant, Mrs Janet M'Clure, aged 80 years, widow of Mr M'Whinnie, grocer. At Kirkcudbright, on the 4th instant, Mrs Jean M'Ewen, aged 33 years, wife of Mr George Frater, flesher. On the 2d instant, at Castle-Douglas, whither he had gone on business, James Burnet, Esq., of North Quintenespie, aged 76 years - much regretted. At Kells Manse, on the 4th instant, in her 21st year, Charlotte Hope, second daughter of the Rev. Dr. James Maitland. At Portland Terrace, St. John's Wood, London, on the 22d ult., James Stewart Thorburn, barrister, youngest son of the late Rev. William Thorburn of Troqueer. At Eskside, Musselburgh, on the 2d instant, Mr Hugh Moir, Leith, brother of the late Dr Moir.

19th August 1852 (Week 34)

BIRTHS

At Drummontrae, Stoneykirk, on the 15th inst., Mrs Robert Agnew, of a son. Baldoon House, by Wigtown, on the 17th inst, Mrs James Caird, of a daughter. At Ballantrae, on the 6th instant, the wife of Mr Thomas Allan, farmer, of a son. At Auchengreggan, Colmonell, on the 8th instant, Mrs Littlewood, of a daughter. At Beechwood, on the 11th instant, the Lady of Sir David Dundas, Baronet, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Balcaskie, on the 12th instant, by the Right Rev. Bishop Low, Alex Kinloch, Esq., Grenadier Guards, eldest son of Sir David Kinloch, Baronet, of Gilmerton, to Lucy Charlotte, eldest daughter of Sir Ralph A. Anstruther, baronet, of Balcaskie. At Newington, Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. George Johnston, the Rev. John Dobie, Linlithgow, to Mary Jane, only daughter of the late Rev. William Limont, of South College St. Church, Edinburgh.

DEATHS

At High Curghie, parish of Kirkmaiden, on the 14th instant, aged 9 years, Helen, eldest daughter of Mr Alex M'Cracken, smith. At Wigtown, on the 10th inst., John Shaw, Esq., late of Garliestown, aged 95. At Broompark, parish of Old Luce, on the 15th instant, of consumption, Mr James M'Tier, printer, London, aged 19 years. He lately came to reside a short time with his uncle, Mr Heron, for the benefit of his health, where he lingered on till the above day, when he breathed his last in peace. At Ballantrae, on the 18th instant, John M'Whirter, Esq., of Dornal. At Knockmuck Borgue, on the 13th instant, Mr Alexander M'Minn, stone mason, aged 67, who was much respected, and is regretted by his family and friends. At Kells Manse, on the 9th instant, the day of her sister’s funeral, in her 13th year, Louisa Bellamy, third surviving daughter of the Rev. James Maitland, D.D. At Dumfries, on the 11th instant, Mr John Malcolm, merchant, Glasgow. At Wilson, Street, Girvan, lately, Miss Jane Love, teacher. At Newton, Ayr, on the 11th instant, Margaret, second daughter of Mr Robert Ferrier, late farmer in Pinmonnoch, parish of Girvan. At Maybole, on the 9th instant, Ann, youngest daughter of Mr W. Brackenridge, merchant there. At Kirklands, Maybole, on the 11th inst., Annabella Maclure, relict of Mr John Murray; and on the 12th, Annabell, daughter of the late Mr Murray.

26th August 1852 (Week 35)

BIRTHS

Here, on the 16th of August, current, the wife of Mr William M’Cune, joiner, Stoneykirk Road, of a son. At Portpatrick, on the 20th instant, the wife of the Rev. Andrew Urquhart, of a son – still born. At Garthland Cottage, Stoneykirk, on the 23d instant, the wife of Mr A. Neil, teacher of music, of a daughter. On the 23d instant, at Park of Drumquhassie, Stirlingshire, the lady of D. Stewart, Esq., of a daughter. At Crocketford, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr Cririe, Commercial Inn, of a son. At Ernespie Cottage, near Castle Douglas, on the 17th instant, the wife of Mr Peter Torbet, supervisor of Inland Revenue, Hamilton of a son. On the 8th current, at Ingleston of Borgue, Mrs Gray, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Glen Street, here, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. George Charles, Mr Alexander Wilson, seaman to Miss Margaret M’Cracken Here, at St. Andrew’s Street, on the 24th instant, by the Rev. George Charles, Mr William Thomson, forrester on the Baywell Estate, Northumberland, to Miss Mary Jane, daughter of the late Captain M’Cracken. At Newtonstewart, on the 23d instant, Mr Alex. Milligan, draper, Manchester, to Ann, second daughter of the late Mr Thomas M’Adam, Newtonstewart. At Paisley, on the 18th inst., John Lindsay, Esq., merchant, Manchester, to Jane, eldest daughter of the Rev. William M’Dougall.

DEATHS

At Garliestown, on the 7th day of August, 1852, Mrs Diana Mackenzie, widow of the deceased Hector Mackenzie, Esq., Redcastle. At Pitt Street, Sydney, on the 16th April, Susan Murray, wife of Mr Alexander M’William, joiner. The deceased was a native of Kirkcudbrightshire – Friends at a distance will please accept of this intimation. At Nithbank House, Thornhill, on the 11th inst., Miss Yorstoun. At Rosemount, Dumfries, on the 15th instant, Margaret Hepburn, wife of Robert Muir, writer. At Dumfries, on the 8th instant, J. Cowan, relict of James Donnan, Esq., banker, Wigtown. At Castle Douglas, on the 11th instant, Robert aged 5 years; and on the 17th William, aged 23 years, sons of James Tweedie, blacksmith, Castle Douglas. At St. James’s Street, Kingston, Glasgow, on the 19th instant, of scarlet fever, Sarah Jane, aged three years, third daughter of the Rev. James M’Conochie. At Franklin Vale, North America, on the 19th ultimo, after a long illness, Michael Laurie, aged 76 years, formerly of Drumwall Cottage, near Gatehouse. Lately, Joseph Ady, the notorious letter-writer.

2nd September 1852 (Week 36)

BIRTHS

Here, at George Street, on the 31st ult., the wife of Mr Robert Bisset, boot and shoemaker, of a son. At London Road, here, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr Robert Sibbald, tailor, of a daughter. At Neptune Street, here, on the 30th ult., the wife of Mr John Aird, mariner, of a daughter. At Barrhill, on the 8th ult., the wife of Mr James Goudie, Blacksmith, of a son. At Whithorn, on the 1st instant, Mrs R.H. Smith, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Daltangan, on the 24th ult., by the Rev. James Stevenson, Mr John Thornton, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr Andrew M’Kie, farmer there.

DEATHS

At Clayton, on the 1st inst., Mr James Thomson, late draper and merchant in Stranraer. Friends at a distance will please accept this intimation. At Princes Street, Stranraer, on the 25th ult., Mrs M’Gowan. Here, at Castle Street, on the 28th ult., Mr John Smellie, from Glasgow, aged 55 years. At Innermessan, parish of Inch, on the 28th ult., Mr Michael Gray, blacksmith. During a long life he uniformly preserved the respect of the district in which he resided, and his death is deeply regretted by a numerous circle of acquaintance. Drowned from on board the brig “Rimac”, homeward bound from Callo [sic.] on the 4th August, John Lockhart, son of Mr James Lockhart, late farmer, in Cults, in the parish of Inch. Friends at a distance will please accept of this notification. At Mye, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 30th ult., Mr James Cruickshanks, farmer there, aged 46 years – much regretted. At Blackfell, Tongland, on the 16th ult., Jane aged 12 years, eldest and last surviving daughter of Mr Alexander Johnstone. At the Whinney Liggate, Kirkcudbright, on the 21st ult., Margaret M’Nillie, aged 82 years, wife of Mr Robert Johnstone there. At Rothesay, on the 23d ult., Miss Amelia Cumming, daughter of the late Sir Alexander Penrose Cumming Gordon, of Altyre and Gordonstown, Baronet. We have to record the death of the Venerable the Archdeacon of Bath, which melancholy event occurred at the Rectory of Charlton in Somerset on Thursday afternoon. We regret to announce the demise of the Earl of Falmouth, who expired on Sunday morning at his residence in St. James’s Square, after a painful illness of more than six months duration. The late peer was for a short time in the House of Commons, being returned from the eastern division of the county of Cornwall in July 1841: but his father dying in December the same year, he succeeded to the earldom. He is succeeded as Viscount Falmouth by his uncle, the Hon. and Rev. John Evelyn Bonscawen, Prebendary of Canterbury, who will inherit the large family estates in Cornwall. The deceased peer was 41 years of age. Suddenly at his house in the Lower Hall, Hammersmith, on the 26th ult., Mr Allen, the celebrated landscape painter in the 49th year of his age.

9th September 1852 (Week 37)

BIRTHS

At Girvan, on the 1st instant, the wife of Dr Graham of a son. At Leslie, on the 6th current, the wife of W. Elder, Esq., Banker, of a son.

MARRIAGES

On the 4th instant, at Haslington, Cheshire, by the Rev. Joseph Bradley, A.M., Mr John Johnson, (Firm of Johnson & M'Gowan, Liverpool) to Emma, youngest daughter of the late John Eccles, Esq., of Liverpool.

DEATHS

At Three Mark, parish of Stoneykirk, on the 6th William, aged 21 years, second son of Mr M'Gill, farmer there. In June last, of fever, at Rio Janeiro, in his 28th year, Thomas, sixth son of Mr Wm. Aughterson, Castle- Douglas. The deceased was chief officer on board the Raphael. At Castle-Douglas, on the 2d inst., Bryce Johnson aged 2 years and 10 months, son of James Tweedie , blacksmith, Castle-Douglas. At Portwilliam, on the 3d instant, Mr James M'Master, saddler, aged 19 years. At Newyards, Maybole, on the 4th ultimo, Janet Watson, relict of Mr John M'Crindle, late wool miller, Ford House, Maybole. At Greenside, Maybole, on the 5th instant, Jane, second daughter of Mr James Dick. At Boulogne-sur-mer, on the 1st inst., Mrs Rotch, the wife of Thomas Dickason, [sic] Rotch, Esq., of Drumlamford House, Ayrshire.

16th September 1852 (Week 38)

BIRTHS

At Craigoch Park, on the 10th inst., Mrs Kerr, of a son. At Barhill, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr James M'Lelland, teacher of a son. At Craigs, Altercannoch, on the 13th instant, the wife of Mr James Tempeny of a son. At Douglas, Isle of Man, on the 4th instant, the Lady Dick Lauder of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Dangart, parish of Colmonell, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Laing, Mr Thomas Maconnochie, mason, to Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr William Blane. At Auchenflower House, Ballantrae, on the 15th inst.,by the Rev. Dr Laing, Colmonell, John Deans, Esq., New Zealand, to Jane, eldest daughter of James M'Ilwraith, Esq., of Auchenflower. At St. Pancras, London, on the 2d instant, Mr James Nibloe of Dumfries, to Miss Harriet, second daughter of the late H.R. Rogers, Esq., of the Bank of England. At Keppoch, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. William Dunn, Cardross, the Rev. Robert Reid Rae, A.M. minister of Avondale, to Jessie, third daughter of the late Mr Jas. Croll, Glasgow.

DEATHS

At Ballantrae, on the 3d instant, Matthew Cumming, in the 21st year of his age, son of Mr William Cumming, boat-builder. At Craigengales on the 3d instant, Sarah McKie, wife of Mr James Stroyan, aged 66 years. At Alticane, on the 6th instant, Mary Jargie, relict of Mr William M'Ilwraith, aged 85 years. At Barrhill, on the 6th instant, Elizabeth Nugent, aged 89 years. At Craighlaw, on the 31st August, Miss Hamilton of Parkhill. At Manse of Leochet Cushnie, on the 10th instant, Mrs Taylor. In June last of yellow fever, at Rio Janeiro in his 25th year, Thomas Gillespie, sixth son of Mr William Aughterson, Castle-Douglas. The deceased, who was chief officer on board the ship Raphael of Liverpool, was a young man of promising abilities, and is sincerely lamented as a dutiful son and affectionate brother, and his memory will long be held dear by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. At Stoneykirk, on the 9th instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian resignation and fortitude, Mr Thomas Hunter, postmaster, in the 70th year of his age. Deceased combined a liberal education with extensive information and a highly cultivated mind, which rendered his society very entertaining; while his amiable manners and examplary [sic] conduct rendered him agreeable to all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He died regretted by a very extensive circle of friends. - Corres. At Knotty Ash, near Liverpool, on the 2d instant, Miss Hannah Kerr, daughter of Mr James Kerr, cattle salesman there.

23rd September 1852 (Week 39)

BIRTHS

At Barr, on the 14th instant, Mrs John Caldwell, of a daughter. On the 14th inst., Lady Heron Maxwell of Springkell, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Campsie, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. William Shaw, minister of Ayr, Mr Peter Livingstone, merchant, Glasgow, to Ann Catherine, daughter of the late J. W. Brown, Esq., of St. Vincent's, West Indies. At South Portland Street, Glasgow, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. J. S. Taylor, the Rev. James Bonnar, U. P. Church, East Kilbride, to Helen, daughter of Mr James Dick, builder. At York Place, Edinburgh, on the 13th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Candlish, David Alison, Esq., Lombard Street, London, to Jessie, eldest daughter of the late John Wilson, Esq., vocalist.

DEATHS

Here, at St. John Street, on the 17th instant, very suddenly, Mr Andrew Thorburn, farmer, Port o' Spittal. At Glenstockadale, parish of Leswalt, on the 16 inst., very suddenly, Jane Douglas, wife of Mr Andrew Biggam, farmer there, aged 64 years. Died, on the 13th inst., at Chapelton village, Borgue, after a lingering illness, sustained throughout by becoming resignation, Mr Samuel Main, fifth son of Mr John Main, in his 20th year. He was a person of high promise, was active, studious, diligent, and obliging; had been learning the business of an engineer in Glasgow; was much respected by his comrades; and his untimely demise is deplored by relatives and numerous friends. At Fort Street, Ayr, on the 17th instant, Mr Thomas King, builder. At Doonbrae cottage, Ayr, on the 15th instant, David Auld, Esq., At Holme, on the 9th instant, Lieutenant-General Sir John Rose, K.C. B., of Holme, aged 75. At Brown Street, Glasgow, on the 12th instant, Mary Telfer, aged 45, relict of Mr John M'Gowan, builder, Newton Stewart. At the George Hotel, Greenock, suddenly, on the 10th instant, Mr William Mackie, manager of the York Newcastle and Berwick Railway, aged 59. At Portland Place, London, on the 18th instant, Sir Sandford Graham, Bart., aged 64. At Park Place, West, London, on the 17th inst., David Shaw Barbour, Esq., formerly of Castle Douglas, aged 41. On the 11th instant, at Waterfoot Cumberland, aged 55, Lady Ramsy, of Balmain, widow of the late Sir A.

30th September 1852 (Week 40)

BIRTHS

At the Free Manse, on the 19th instant, the wife of the Rev. James Porteous, of a son. At Wigtown on the 2d inst., the wife of Mr Alexander Kelly, sadler, of a daughter. At Newton Stewart, on the 28th instant, the wife of W. M. Crawford, Esq., of a daughter. At Garliestown, on the 24th curt., Mrs Thomas Stewart of a daughter. At Castle-Douglas, on the 24th inst., Mrs Joseph Thomson, draper, of a daughter. At Millgate, Cupar Fife, on the 19th instant, the wife of George H. Pagan, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES

On the 27th inst., by the Rev. William Gilchrist, M.A., Minister of Dalmellington, Mr Ivie Gregg, Kirkmichael, to Barbara, daughter of the late Mr Galbraith of Pennyvinnie. At Dunolly, Argyleshire, on the 22d instant, by the Rev. D.N. Campbell, minister of Kilmore and Kilbride, Sir Angus Campbell of Dunstaffnage, Baronet, to Sophia Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Captain Macdougall of Macdougall.

DEATHS

At Cairnryan on the 24th current, the Rev. John M'Gregor, aged 51, for 29 years minister of Bridge Street United Presbyterian congregation, Stranraer. At Berbice, of yellow fever, on the 9th instant, John Cavan, and on the 18th James Cavan, sons of Mr James Cavan, late of Stranraer. Here at Trade Street, on the 20th inst., Sarah M'Culloch, youngest daughter of Mr James M'Culloch, aged 22 years. At Wigtown on the 25th instant, Miss M. Brearcliffe, daughter of the late Matthew Brearcliffe, Esq., farmer in Bagbie, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. At Balig, Ballantrae, on the 25th instant, Mrs Brackenridge, aged 71 years. Guided through life by an amiable and virtuous disposition, her demise is deservedly regretted. She was the only individual in the parish who had a vivid recollection of seeing the imperishable poet, Robert Burns. At Castle-Douglas, on the 4th instant after a lingering illness, Susan, second daughter of Mrs Rook, residing there. Suddenly, at South Balloch, Barr, on the 28th instant, John Wilson, Esq., writer, Ayr. At Blair, parish of Dailly on the 25th instant, Mrs Margaret Mitchell, relict of Mr David Dick. At Dankeith House, Symington, on the 25th instant, Mrs Sophia Cameron, aged 87, relict of Hugh Cowan, Esq., merchant, Ayr. Suddenly, at Girvan, on the 11th instant, Mrs Graham, wife of Dr Graham - deeply regretted. At the residence of Provost Barr, Ardrossan, on the 13th current, Mrs Margaret Barr, aged 83 years. At Kaimes House, Millport, on the 17th instant, Major James M'Alister, late of the 13th Light Dragoons. At the National Hotel, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow, on the 23d instant, Mr David Crawford, aged 34 years. At 95, Montrose Street, Glasgow, on the 27th instant, James Fillans, Esq., sculptor.

7th October 1852 (Week 41)

BIRTHS

At Balmaclellan Manse, on the 1st inst., Mrs Murray of a son. At Durrisdeer Manse, on the 25th ult., Mrs Wallace, of a son. At the Free Manse of Largs, on the 23d ult., Mrs Douie, of a daughter. At Newton-Stewart, on the 1st inst., the wife of Mr John Reid, of a son. At Ardmillan, near Girvan, on the 28th ultimo, Mrs Hugh Blackburn, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 2d instant, the wife of Mr Alexander Kelly, saddler, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At St. Leonard's Church, Upper Deal, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. A. H. Duthie, George C. M. Murdoch, Esq., Rathcaslin, West Meath, Ireland, to Frances Ann, eldest daughter of George Hughes, Esq., of Upper Deal. At Weirston, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Robert Hogarth, Mr Hugh Small, mason, to Agnes, third daughter of Mr Thomas Glendinning. At Glenluce, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. John M'Dowall, Mr William M'Geoch, farmer, Kirkcowan, to Miss Janet M'Culloch, Glenluce At Overton, on the 28th ult., Garlies Cosby Maitland, Esq., eldest son of the Rev. Jas. Maitland, D.D., minister of Kells, to Jane Eliza, third daughter of the late Major Francis Smalpage H.E.I.C.S.

DEATHS

At Princess Street, on the 5th instant, Mr Miller Blair, pensioner. At Whithorn, on the 5th instant, after a lengthened and severe illness, Mr Charles Miller, late merchant in Stranraer. At Castle Douglas, on the 2d current, George, aged 18 years, son of James Tweedie, blacksmith, Castle- Douglas. At Twynholm House, Lothian, on the 23d ult., Captain Thomas Gordon, late 74th Regiment, son of the late General Gordon Cuming Skene, of Pithurg and Dyce. At Hazelfield Cottage, parish of Rerwick, on the 14th ultimo, Mr Thomas Corson, gardner, aged 66. At the Manse of Maybole, on the 27th ultimo, Robert Hair, aged fifteen years and four months, second son of the Rev. Dr. Menzies. At the Reformed Presbyterian Manse, Kilmarnock, on the 24th ultimo, the Rev. George Lennie. At Saxe Coburg Place, Edinburgh, on the 26th ultimo, Mr William Smith, of the National Bank, eldest son of the late Rev. Dr George Smith, minister of Galston, Ayrshire - Friends are requested to accept of this intimation. On the 2d curt., at Ross, Borgue, near Kirkcudbright, after a brief but severe illness, Mr James Campbell, farmer and grazier, aged 50 years. By his untimely and deeply lamented demise, his young and interesting family of three sons have been suddenly bereft of a dutiful, tender, and affectionate parent. His workpeople have lost kind and indulgent master, who assiduously attended to their welfare; the poor and needy a humane liberal, and unostentatious benefactor, and society an active straightforward and most valuable member who discharged his various duties with exemplary faithfulness.

14th October 1852 (Week 42)

BIRTHS

At Compton, Street, Plymouth, on the 15th September the wife of Mr John McBryde, of a son. At the United Presbyterian Manse, Queensbury Street, Dumfries, on the 3d current, Mrs Torrance of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Kirkcudbright, on the 6th instant, William Mure, Esq., to Catherine Hannay, eldest daughter of Dr Shand. At Moffat, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. John McMillan, Kirkcudbright, the Rev. John Riddell, United P. Church, to Jane, youngest daughter of the late Mr Samuel McMillan, merchant there. At Cults, Sorbie, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr Young of Garlieston, James McKeand, Esq., of Newcastle on Tyne, to Agnes, eldest daughter of Peter Hughan, Esq., Cults. At Girvan, on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr Corsan, William McMorran, Esq., auctioneer, Girvan, to Jean, daughter of the late Mr Bryce Wright, farmer, McCawston. At Robston, parish of Girvan, on the 5th instant, Mr James McQuaker, baker, Girvan, to Margaret, second daughter of Mr David Rodger, farmer. At Garliestown, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. David C.A. Agnew, Mr James Roney shoemaker, Wigtown, to Miss Helen Davies of Garliestown.

DEATHS

At Neptune Street, here, on the 13th instant, William, aged 15 years, son of Mr John Aird, mariner. At Kirkcolm village, on the 10th instant, Elizabeth M'Crea, wife of Mr Daniel M'Cartney, shipmaster. At Birkenhead, on the 3d instant, Helen Hannah, wife of Peter Stevenson, gardner, there. She was a native of Newton-Stewart. At Girvan, on the 24th ultimo, of scarlet fever, Andrew R. aged 5 years; on the 1st instant, John, aged 8 years; and on the 4th instant, Barbara S. aged 2 ½ years, children of Mr John Whiteside, spirit dealer, Girvan. At Muirkirk Manse, on the 5th instant, the Rev. James Symington. At Kirkcudbright, on the 3d instant, Mr Thomas Roy. At Jermyn Street, London, on the 6th instant, aged 26, Lord Fergus Kennedy. He was son of the late Earl of Cassilis, and brother to the present Marquis of Ailsa. At Kimmel, near St. Asaph, on the 6th instant, after a short but severe illness, the right Hon. Lord Dinorben. The deceased had long been subject to epileptic fits.

21st October 1852 (Week 43)

BIRTHS

No Births

MARRIAGES

At North Wellington Place, Glagow, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. Thomas Anderson, minister of Crawford, the Rev. Hugh Morton Jack, minister of Girthon, to Martha Sharpe, eldest daughter of Wm. Forrester, Esq., of Glenmiln, Campsie. On the 15th instant, at Dee Bridge, near Castle Douglas, by the Rev. Samuel Cowan of Kelton, Mr Matthew Gilmour, Borgue, to Miss Mary Murphy.

DEATHS

At Portmore, Kirkcolm, on the 17th inst., Isabella Nelson, aged 73 years, relict of Mr John Eaglesome. On the 14th inst., at Portwilliam, in this county, after a lingering illness, borne with calm submission, aged 51, Mrs Mary Gordon, widow of Mr Thos. M'Credie, master mariner, and daughter of the late Mr Thos. Gordon, for many years farmer and grain dealer, Mill of Plunton, Borgue. At Gallowhill, near Maddison, State of Indiana, North America, on the 27th ult., Matilda Douglas M'Keand, aged 36, wife of Mr John M'Millam, formerly sawyer at Penninghame House, Wigtownshire, Deceased was daughter of Mr M'Keand, manufacturer, Newton Stewart, and is much regretted. At Lochroy, Borgue, on the 7th instant, Mrs Mary Gordon, at the very advanced age of 98 years.

28th October 1852 (Week 44)

BIRTHS

At Kirkcolm Manse, on the 21st instant, Mrs Hyslop, of a daughter. At Dalbeattie, on the 15th instant, Mrs Alexander Young, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Lochans Village, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. William Smellie, Stranraer, Mr Peter Douglas, steward of the "Albion" steamer, to Jane, second daughter of Mr John Henry, grocer, there. At Foulford, Stranraer, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. James Stewart, of Sheuchan, Mr William James, shoemaker, to Sarah, daughter of Mr John Ross. At Colmonell, on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Mr Thomas M'Credie, shoemaker, Ballantrae, to Miss Wilhelmina Jamieson. At Grange Road, on the 19th current, Rev. Alex. Spence, Free St. Clement's Church, Aberdeen, to Janet, only daughter of the late James Auchie, Esq., printer.

DEATHS

At Daltamie, near Newton-Stewart, on the 26th instant, Elizabeth Wallace, wife of Mr Murray, farmer there. On the 10th instant, at Cleuge, near Creetown, after a lingering illness, Vanse M'Lelland, relict of James Couper, late mariner, Creetown, aged 75 years. At Geelong, Australia, on the 30th April, of dysentery, Lewis A. Forbes, late Lieutenant in the 40th Regiment, and third son of the Rev. Dr. Forbes of Boharm. At Girvan, on the 14th instant, Sarah M'Kenzie, wife of Mr John Whiteside, spirit-dealer, the death of whose three children, from scarlet fever, whithin a fortnight of each other, were lately recorded. At Girvan, on the 16th instant, Jane and John Austin, children of Mr John Austin, Miller, Bridgemill, and on the 18th instant, Mr John Austin, their father. Their funeral took place at the same time, and the corpses were laid in one grave. At Barochan, on the 4th curt., William Malcolm Fleming, Esq., of Barochan, late of the Bengal Civil Service. At Castle-Douglas, on the 9th curt., Mr William Aughterson, aged 73 - much and deeply regretted. At Kirkcudbright, on the 18th instant, Mr Wm. Mackenzie, formerly one of the masters in Heriot's Hospital, afterwards writing master in Edinburgh, in the 80th year of his age. At Queen Street, Edinburgh, Sarah, widow of the late Watson Scott, Esq., of Kelton, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright. At Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, on the 23d ult., Mr James Wallace, aged 102 years. He was twice married. By his first wife, with whom he lived fourteen years, he had seven children; and by his second, with whom he lived fifty-two years, and who survives him, he had thirteen children.

4th November 1852 (Week 45)

BIRTHS

At Dalbeattie, on the 15th ult., Mrs Alexander Young, of a daughter. At Gatehouse, on the 26th ultimo, the wife of Mr S. Blythe, postmaster and seedsman, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Kildarroch, Kirkcowan, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr John M'Master, tea dealer and draper, Manchester, to Mary, daughter of Mr Alexander Forsyth, Kildarroch. At Barnernie, Kirkcowan, by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr William Forsyth, Kildarroch, to Martha, youngest daughter of the late Mr John M'Cornock, Barnernie. At Kirkcowan Village, on the 28th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Charles, Mr Andrew M'Master, to Janet M'Clymont. At Mid Torrs, Old Luce, on the 21st ultimo, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Old Luce, Hugh Orr, to Janet Lennox. On the 29th ultimo, at Earlston Cottage, Borgue, by the Rev. William Reid, Mr William Welsh, Twynholm, to Miss Mary Lees. At Walsallwood, Staffordshire, by license, Mr John Douglas, draper, fourth son of Mr Robert Douglas, Chapelcroft, Buittle, Kirkcudbrightshire, to Miss Eliza Lord, third daughter of the late Mr Edward Lord, maltster, Walsall.

DEATHS

At Barlockart, Old Luce, on the 17th ultimo, Mr John Miller, sen., farmer, in the 68th year of his age - deeply regretted. At Wetparks, Old Luce, on the 18th ult., Janet Smith. At Glenluce, on the 28th ultimo, Widow M'Micking. At Glenluce, on the 30th ultimo, Elizabeth Pirrie, wife of David Wilks. At Gatehouse, on the 26th ultimo, Jane M'Leod, wife of Peter M'Bride, tailor there. At Lochinvar, on the 16th ult., suddenly, John Hetherington, gamekeeper to William M'Connell, Esq., formerly with Major Fletcher of Corsock.

11th November 1852 (Week 46)

BIRTHS

At Terregles Manse, on the 7th instant, Mrs Gibson, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 28th ult., the wife of Mr Husband of the Normal School, of a son. At Newton Stewart, on the 5th instant, Mrs Thos. M'Morran, of a son.

MARRIAGES

Here, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Mr Smellie Mr James Nibloe, pianoforte maker, Kensington London, to Miss Hannay, daughter of the late Samuel Hannay, Esq., Elm House. At Stepney Church, London, on the 19th ult., Mr Thomas M'Dowall, draper, to Wilhelmina, daughter of the late Mr M'Keand, Auchencloy, Stoneykirk. At Sandyford, near Glasgow, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Runciman, of St. Andrews, Mr Thomas Graham, to Ann, only daughter of Captain Robertson, of her Majesty's cutter, "Royal George", Lamlash, Arran.

DEATHS

Here, on the 8th instant, in the prime of life, Mr David Malcolm, clothier - much regretted. Here, at Hanover Street, on the 11th instant, Alexander, son of Mr Taylor, innkeeper, aged 17 years. At Newton Stewart, on the morning of the 2d instant, Mr Peter Heron, late in Carseminnoch. At Newton Stewart, on the 4th instant, after a lingering illness, borne with Christian fortitude, and pious resignation, Janet Milroy, aged 62 years, relict of Mr John Crawford - much regretted. At Garliestown Ropework, on the 3d inst, Lydia Pears, wife of Mr William Pears there. At Nawmilns, on the 5th instant, John Morton, Esq., cattle dealer. Friends will please accept of this intimation. At Kirkcudbright on the 2d instant, Margaret Smith, widow of David Melville of Barquhar, Steward Clerk of Kirkcudbright - a lady of warm heart and vigorous mind, whose loss will be long felt in the district. At Kirkcudbright, on the 5th instant, Miss Eliza Lidderdale. At Gatehouse, on the 4th instant, aged 20, Mr C. Stewart, apothecary. At 132 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Janet, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Adam, Esq., merchant, Glasgow.

18th November 1852 (Week 47)

BIRTHS

At Dumfries on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr D. Halliday, bookseller and printer, of a son. At Burnhead United Presbyterian Manse, on the 3d inst, Mrs Smith of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Dumfries, on the 11th current, by the Rev. Dr Duncan, John Hutton, Esq., Glenson, to Catherine eldest daughter of Robert Kemp, Esq. At Parkhouse, Kirkcudbright on the 10th curt., Peter Fergusson, Esq., merchant, Glasgow, to Mary M’Courty Marshall, eldest daughter of William Marshall, Esq. At Wigtown, on the 16th inst., by the Rev. Peter Hannah, Mr Thomas Dally, shoemaker, Wigtown, to Susan, daughter of Mr William Fraser, builder. At Kirkcudbright, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. George Wood, Mr Adam Muir, ironmonger, to Miss Grace M'Conchie. At Hazlefield House, Rerrick, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. Wm. Ross, Embleton, Northumberland, the Rev. Andrew Ross, Auchencairn, to Janet, second daughter of the late James Thomson, Esq., of Hazlefield. At Gilmour Place, Edinburgh, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. H. Anderson, Juniper Green, William Tait, Esq., 10, Torpichen Street, to Margaret Ann Tweedie, daughter of Adam Penman, Esq., Bonally.

DEATHS

Here, at Queen Street, on the 16th instant, David, third son of Mr John Hood, church officer, aged 22 years. On 5th inst., Mr Wm. Drynan, farmer, Knockiebae, New Luce. At Portencallie, Kirkcolm, on the 5th instant Mr Humphrey Cochran aged 72 years. At Crossford, near Lanark, on the 11th instant, Mr David Easton, in the 65th year of his age. At Newton-Stewart, on the 14th instant, Stewart Maitland Beck, widow of the late Mr James Kelly, merchant there. - Friends at a distance will please to accept this intimation. At Schoolhouse, New Galloway, on the 8th curt., Mr Wm. Muir, parochial schoolmaster of Dalziel, aged 21 years. At Gatehouse, on the 8th instant, Mr Alexander M'Adam, schoolmaster, aged 74 years.

25th November 1852 (Week 48)

BIRTHS

At the United Presbyterian Manse, Newton Stewart, on the 20th instant, the wife of the Rev. William Reid, of a son. At Girvan, on the 11th instant, the wife of Mr John Hannah, merchant, of a daughter. At Burnside House, near Largs, on the 16th instant, the wife of Mark Pringle, Esq., of a son. At Dalry Manse, Galloway, on the 16th instant, the wife of the Rev. Samuel Blair, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

At Newton-Stewart, on the 25th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr Charles Dewar Kelly, printer and bookbinder, to Miss Mary Sampson, Newton Stewart. At Allanton, near Hamilton, on the 23d instant, by the Rev. A. Young of Mochrum, David Frederick, Esq., Dumbreddan, to Mary, eldest daughter of William Forrest, Esq., of Treesbanks, Lanarkshire. At Longbridgemoor, Ruthwell, on the 22d current, by the Rev. Alexander Stevenson, A.M. Mr John Payne, Haugh of Urr, to Miss Margaret Nelson, niece of Thomas Nelson, Esq., Longbridgemoor. At London, on the 9th curt., Mr Richard Baker, plumber, to Marion, eldest daughter of Mr Wm. Jamieson, Ringford, Kirkcudbright.

DEATHS

At Penninghame House, on the 21st inst., after a very short illness, Mrs Hogg, housekeeper there. At Dumfries, on the 18th of November curt., John M'Diarmid, Esq., Proprietor and Editor of the Dumfries Courier. At Torhousemuir, Wigtownshire, on the 17th November current, Hannah D. Rankine, wife of Col. James M'Haffie, of Torhousemuir, and formerly of H.M. 21st Regiment of Foot, aged 70. At his brother's house, Sussex Square, Hyde Park, London, on the 13th instant, David Sandeman, Esq., of Kirkwood, Dumfriesshire, aged 46 years. At Stirling, on the 9th inst., Mr Colin Munro, editor of the Stirling Journal. At Laigh Brockloch, Maybole, on the 15th instant, after a short illness, Mr Robert Howatson in the 65th year, late farmer in West Enoch.

2nd December 1852 (Week 49)

BIRTHS

No Births

MARRIAGES

At Meadowpark, parish of Old Luce, on the 2d instant, by the Rev. John M'Dowall, Mr George Caldwell, to Mary, fifth daughter of Mr Copeland, farmer there. On the 23d ultimo, at Ringford, Tongland, by the Rev. Samuel Smith, Mr James Anderson, dairyman, Ingleston of Borgue, to Miss Agnes Inglis. At Barrhill, on the 23d ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Mr James Caskry, to Margaret M'Ilwrick. At Bents, on the 26th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Harkness, Mr Hugh M'William, to E. M'Kenzie. At Muck Bridge, on the 26th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr Dill, Mr David Campbell, to Sarah Campbell. At Doune Terrace, Edinburgh, on the 25th ult., by the Right Rev. Bishop Terrot, Frederick Lehmann, Esq., to Jane, eldest daughter of R. Chambers, Esq. At Dalbeattie, on the 18th ultimo, by the Rev. John Strain, William Peter Hegney, draper, Peterborough to Henrietta, daughter of Mr Samuel Copland, Dalbeattie.

DEATHS

Here, on the 26th ultimo, Margaret Renton, wife of the Rev. George Charles. At Dinvin, Portpatrick, on the 28th ult, Susan, second daughter of Mr John Hunter, aged 36 years. At Wigtown, on the evening of the 26th ultimo the wife of James Shaw, Esq., S.S.C., Wigtown. At Creebridge, Newton Stewart, on the 28th ult., at the advanced age of 75, Grace Dowall, relict of Mr Charles Erskine, senior, blacksmith. At Newton Stewart, on the 28th ultimo, John Murdoch, aged 67. On the 27th ultimo, at Redfield, Twynholm, Jane, second daughter of the late Mr William Jolly, cattle dealer and farmer, whose untimely demise is deeply regretted by relatives and numerous friends. A few days ago, after a brief illness, near Castle Douglas, Mr Thomas M'Clymont, for a number of years farmer and grazier in Cuill, who was highly respected, and is much regretted by many friends. At Banks of Terregles, on the 22d instant, Janet M'Naught, wife of Francis Maxwell, Esq., of Beoch. At Castle-Douglas, on the 24th instant Isabella Douglas, wife of Mr Hugh Gordon, aged 71. At Kirkcudbright, on the 13th current, Thomas, third son of the late Mr James Douglas, draper there. Near Sherbrooke, Upper Canada, on the 1st ult., George Clarke Ross, Esq., of Culgruff, Kirkcudbrightshire, aged 54.

9th December 1852 (Week 50)

BIRTHS

At Clayton, here, this morning, the wife of Capt. M'Garva, of a daughter. At Chatham Street, Manchester, on the 4th inst., Mrs John Galloway, of a son. At Moray Place, Edinburgh, the lady of Major Maxwell Hyslop, 59th Bengal N.I., of a son. At Lowndes Street, London, on the 2d instant, Lady Frederick Kerr, of a daughter. At Sledmere, on the 1st instant, the Hon. Mrs Cholmondeley, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Innermessan, parish of Inch, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Mr Smellie, Mr Samuel Thomson, jun., to Marion Martin, grocer. At Wigtown, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Peter Young, Neil M'Calman, Esq., merchant, West Tarbert, to Miss Mary Anne, daughter of Mr Alexander Cameron, Wigtown. At Wigtown, on the 6th instant, by the Rev. Peter Young, Mr George Smith, sawyer, to Miss Grace Parker of Wigtown.

DEATHS

Here, at St. John Street, on the 4th instant, Mary Agnew, relict of Mr M'Master, shoemaker. At Sandhead, Stoneykirk, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr R. Martin, teacher. At Stewarton, Kirkcolm, on the 26th ultimo, Mr Hugh Campbell, shoemaker, aged 54 years. At Glasgow, on the 4th instant, after a brief illness, Eliza, wife of Mr George Duncan, miller, and second daughter of the late Mr Gray, Innermessan. At 21 Carnegie Street, Edinburgh, on the 4th instant, of bronchitis, John Muir, Esq., - a native of Mochrum, Galloway, aged 62 years. At Kirkcudbright, on the 30th ult., aged 20 years, Robert, son of Mr James Hornell. At Mill Creek - Galt - Canada West, on the 1st November, suddenly, Jean Grey, aged 31 years, wife of Mr Samuel Black. Deceased was a native of Dailly, Ayrshire. At Maybole, on the 4th instant, Agnes, aged 7 years, third daughter of Mr W. Ramsay, mason. At Pinmore, parish of Maybole, on the 3d instant, Mary, aged 16 years, fourth surviving daughter of Mr John Fergusson, farmer there - deeply regretted. At Newton, Ayr, on the 1st instant, Hugh Park, Esq., - for many years treasurer for that burgh. At Dowlsis House, Glamorganshire, on the 26th ultimo, Sir Josiah John Guest, Baronet, M.P. for Merthyr Tydvil, in the 63th year of his age.

16th December 1852 (Week 51)

BIRTHS

Here, at London road, on the 10th instant, the wife of Captain George F. Adair, of a daughter. At Wigtown, on the 13th instant, Mrs Alex. Fraser, of a daughter. At Newton Stewart, on the 14th instant, Mrs Alex. Neilson of a son. At High Creoch, parish of Girthon, on the 5th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Jeffrey M'Miken, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES

Here, on Tuesday last, at the house of Mrs Fredrick, Lewis Street, by the Rev. Mr Williamson, minister of Kirkmaiden, the Rev. Alexander Young, minister of Mochrum, to Mary Gavin, daughter of the late David Ritchie, Esq., Challoch. At Glenluce, on the 14th inst., by the Rev. John M'Dowall, Mr Robert M'Dowall, coachman, Logan House, to Agnes Nish. At Wigtown, on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Peter Hannah, Mr William Jamieson, shoemaker, to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Thomas Dally, shoemaker, Wigtown. On the 10th instant, at Kirkpatrick village, near Crocketford, Mr Bernard Reily, to Miss Wilhelmina Rae. On the 7th instant, at High Nuntown, by the Rev. John Gordon, of Twynholm, Mr John Hyslop, to Miss Catherine Pauling. On the 10th instant, at Borgue Manse, by the Rev. William Reid, Mr Richard Duncan, to Miss Janet M'Culloch.

DEATHS

At Bowfield, on the 9th instant, Mrs Campbell, senior. At Newton Stewart, on the 13th instant, after a brief illness, Mr John Arnott, formerly of Ravens Hall, aged 58 years. At New Galloway, upon the 9th current, Marion Duncan, aged 88 years. At Lochvale, Castle Douglas, on the 7th instant, Joseph Train Esq, late of the Excise, after a short illness.

23rd December 1852 (Week 52)

BIRTHS

At Edinburgh, on the 18th instant, the wife of Patrick Fraser, Esq., advocate, of a daughter. At Capplegill, on the 15th instant, Mrs Johnston, of a daughter. At Ailsa Cottage, Girvan, on the 15th instant, the wife of Captain James Eaglesham, of a daughter. At Blackadder, on the 11th instant, Lady Houston Boswell, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Port-Glasgow, on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Andrew, Gilmour, Greenock, Mr Hugh M. Dyer, druggist, Greenock, to Miss Mary Espie, eldest daughter of Mr Robert Espie, Port-Glasgow. At Smith Villa, Ayr, on the 14th instant, by the Rev. John Robertson, the Rev. John Blakely, Kirkintilloch, to Elspeth Smith, youngest daughter of the late Andrew Smith, Esq. At Drumbain, parish of Kirkoswald, on the 7th instant, by the Rev. John Findlay, Mr Robert Irvine, writer, to Jane, eldest daughter of Mr Thos. Craig, farmer there. At Blackerne, on the 30th ultimo, by the Rev. Dr. Whitson, Crossmichael, Mr Christopher Irving, farmer, Ernambie, to Miss Elizabeth Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr John Anderson, farmer, Blackerne. At St. James's Church, Westminster, on the 9th instant, Lieutenant Colonel the Hon. Alexander Gordon, second son of the Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, to Caroline Emilia Mary, eldest daughter of Sir J. F. W. Herschel, Bart.

DEATHS

Here, on the 20th inst., Mr David Brown, flesher aged 59 years. The deceased for many years carried on an extensive business as a cattle and graindealer, and was much respected in the district. At Whithorn, on the 22d instant, after a short illness, Mr Alexander Donnan, draper. At Moffat Millmeadows, on the 6th instant, John Beattie, A.M., late Rector of the Grammar School, Moffat. At Inveresk, on the 16th instant, Mr Walter Dalgleish Scott. At Bonkle Manse, Cambusnethan, on the evening of the 11th instant, Andrew H. Scott, student of divinity, third son of the Rev. Andrew Scott. At Stroul, Roseneath, on the 11th instant, Mary Cumming, wife of the late Archibald Niven, ferryman, aged 101 years. At Passage, Waterford, on the 14th ult., Johanna Walsh, in the 105th year of her age. Previous to her death she had been only one week confined to bed. She was a tall venerable-looking woman, and retained her mental faculties till within a few days of her decease. She has left a daughter who is at present upwards of 80 years of age.

30th December 1852 (Week 53)

BIRTHS

On the 26th instant, Viscountess Maidstone, of a son and heir On the 21st instant, the Lady Huntingtower, of a daughter. At Wellington Square, Ayr, on the 27th instant, the wife of David Woodburn, Esq., M.D. of the Bengal Army, of a daughter. Here, at M’Culloch Place, on the 22d instant, Mrs James M’Millan, of a son. At Portpatrick, on the 28th inst., the wife of Mr James Wallace, lightkeeper, of a son.

MARRIAGES

At Clayhole, on the 28th instant, by the Rev. James Stewart, Captain William M’Crea, to Jane, daughter of Captain M’Math. At Castle-Douglas, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Samuel Cowan, Mr Joseph Pearson, cabinetmaker, Glasgow, to Miss Jessie Stewart, daughter of the late Alexander Stewart, Esq., Barharrow. On the 21st inst., at the Chapel, Cally, Gatehouse, by the Rev. William Graham, Rector of Arthuret, Cumberland, Frederick Madan, Esq., of Northwick Terrace, St. John’s Wood, London, to Catherine, fifth daughter of the Hon. Mongomerie Stewart. At Castle-Douglas, on the 21st inst., by the Rev. S. Cowan of Kelton, Mr Thomas Crosbie, draper, to Mary, third daughter of the late Charles Gordon, Esq. At Crogobridge, on the 10th curt., by the Rev. G. Murray, Mr Thomas Campbell to Miss Henrietta Heron.

DEATHS

At Glenpark, Leswalt, on the 28th instant, Mr Andrew Martin, formerly farmer there, at an advanced age – much regretted. Here, at Sun Street, on the 24th instant, Jean M’Crae, wife of John Brown, Sheriff-officer. At sea, on board the “Tipoo Saib” on the 10th Sept., within a fortnight’s sail from Melbourne, from the effects of sea sickness, Euphemia Agnew, eldest daughter of the late George Agnew, Esq., Sheriff-Clerk of Wigtownshire, and wife of James Veitch, lately schoolmaster of Wigtown. At Creetown, on the 27th instant, in her 91st year, Mrs Janet Jolly, widow of Mr John Rain, formerly residing at Balmangan Bay, Borgue, who was much respected. At Drummoddie, on the 30th ultimo Agnes M’Culloch Murray, aged 24 years – sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends, and all who knew her. At Girvan, on the 26th inst., William Hunter, currier, third son of Mr John Hunter, 14 Mill Street, Ayr. At Girvan, on the 20th inst., Roderick M’Neil, merchant, aged 71 years. At Burnside cottage, Monreith, on the 20th inst., aged 30 years, Grace Morton, wife of Mr Thomas Picken, tilemaker – universally esteemed. Lately, at Kirkcudbright, after a tedious illness, Mr Hugh Guthrie, flesher. At Millburn, Kirkcudbright, on the 18th instant, Henrietta Kirkpatrick, aged 73, relict of the late Mr William Candlish, manufacturer there.