1850 The Galloway Advertiser and Wigtownshire Free Press Birth, Marriage and Death Records Transcribed by Diana Henry and Robert Wells 4th January 1850 (Week 1) BIRTHS At Wigtown, on the 27th ult., Mrs Fulton, of a daughter. At Lochend, Colmonell, on the 24th ult, Mrs Robert Carr, of a daughter. At Barrhill, Colmonell, on the 24th ult., Mrs Andrew Rowan, of a daughter. MARRIAGES No Marriages DEATHS Here, at Hanover Street, on the 31st ult., John Carmichael, aged 79 years - deeply regretted. At Eagle Inn, Stranraer, on the 31st ult., Monsieur Huber, photographist, a native of Bavaria, aged 37 years, much regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. At Glengyre, Leswalt, on the 30th ult, Mr Alex Kerr, at the advanced age of 85 years. At Wigtown, on the 1st instant, Mr Robert Carnachan, senior, shoemaker. At Corwar, Colmonell, on the 20th ultimo, Janet Cescrew, aged 24 years. At Currah, parish of Girvan, on the 10th ult., James Jackson, in the 41st year of his age - much regretted. At Copt Hall, Luton, on the 15th ultimo, the Rev. William M'Douall, Canon of Peterborough and Vicar of Luton, nephew of the late Patrick M'Douall Crichton, fifth Earl of Dumfries. At Barrhill, Colmonell, on the 24th ultimo, the infant daughter of Mr Andrew Rowan. At Girvan, on the 25th ultimo, in the 84th year of his age, James Waddell, senior, Esq., formerly of Ballquhatston, Stirlingshire. 11th January 1850 (Week 2) BIRTHS At Doss, parish of Inch, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr William Drynan, farmer, of a son. At Blair, parish of Colmonell, on the 4th instant, Mrs M'Ilwraith of a daughter. At Barrhill, on the 4th inst., the wife of Mr J. Brown of a daughter. MARRIAGES Here, at Castle Street, on the 7th inst., by the Rev. George Charles, Mr John M'Intyre, clogger, to Grace M'Master, widow of the late Mr Service, turner. At Portwilliam, on the 29th ult., by the Rev. Alex. Young, Mr Andrew Bryde, master of the schooner Williams, to Margaret, daughter of Mr Alex. Hill, master of the smack Bargany of Portwilliam. DEATHS At Old Hall of Paddington, Cheshire, on the 29th ult., suddenly, John aged 29 years, third son of Mr John M'Gill, Cairnbrock, Kirkcolm. At Wigtown, on the 2d inst., Mr James M'Murray, hostler, for many years a residenter. At Castle Douglas, on the 6th instant, of measles, William Grierson, aged one year and three months, son of Mr William Fleming, flesher there. At Glasgow, on the 3d inst., Mr Wm. Stevenson, of Garliestown, and mate of the schooner Marion, trader betwixt Glasgow and Wigtown. At Garliestown, on the 4th inst, Miss Ann Bryce - after a long illness - daughter of James Bryce, Esq., steamboat agent, aged 27 years. At Landberrick, parish of Mochrum, on the 23d ult., Mr Martin Gibson, at the advanced age of 90 years. At Castle Douglas, on the 25th ult., S. Richardson, Esq., long one of the Magistrates of the burgh. At Rose Cottage, Maxwelltown, on the 2d inst., in the 57th year of her age, Isabella, the wife of Mr L. G. Guilmette, after a long and painful illness borne with exemplary patience and resignation. Few individuals have passed through life more highly distinguished than the deceased for the exercise of those duties and charities which adorn the female character. LIEUTENANT COLONEL SIR JAMES MALCOLM. - Died at Milnholm, in the county of Dumfries, on the 27th of Dec., Lieut.-Col. Sir James Malcolm, aged 83. Sir James Malcolm entered the Marines in 1779, at the age of 13. He continued to serve in that distinguished corps for 48 years, beloved and respected by officers and soldiers, and in active service uniformly distinguished by the approbation of his superiors. After the battle of St. Domingo, in 1806, he was made Brevet Major. In 1812 he was appointed to the command of the Second Battalion of Marines, which was first employed in Spain, and afterwards in North America. He was publicly thanked for the gallantry of his men, at the attack of Fort Oswagay, more especially for their perfect state of discipline, which enabled him to bring them off in a dark night from a town just taken by storm, without one man being in a state of drunkenness, or missing from the ranks. This circumstance is noticed in the Gazette, dated the 5th of July, 1814. In 1815, Sir James was created Commander of the Bath. In 1827, after a long period of continued and distinguished service, he retired to his native dale, where his family had long been loved and respected. There he closed his life, honoured, respected, and deeply lamented by all. In Eskdale, he will long be affectionately remembered, and spoken of as a pattern of a truly warm-hearted, upright, and honourable man. - Dumfries Herald. 18th January 1850 (Week 3) BIRTHS Here, at George Street, on the 12th instant, the wife of Mr Robert Beattie, grocer, of a daughter. At Larbrax, on the 14th instant, the wife of Mr Charles Kerr, farmer there, of a daughter. At Corwar, parish of Sorbie, on the 7th instant, Mrs Wylie, of a daughter. MARRIAGES At Newton Stewart, on the 8th instant, by the Rev. Samuel Richardson, Mr Powell, merchant, Glasgow, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Mr Craik, Newton Stewart. DEATHS At Stranraer, on the 11th instant, Margaret Gillespie wife of Alexander M'Douall, Esq., Provost of Stranraer. At Stranraer, on the 13th instant, Agnes Torrance, wife of the Rev. John M'Gregor, of the United Presbyterian Church. At Stranraer, on the 12th instant, James Campbell Miller, Esq. At St Kitts, at the residence of Samuel Baird, Esq., Colonial Bank, on 7th December last, Miss Jane Baird, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Baird, wood merchant, Stranraer. At Grafton Terrace, 123, North John Street, Glasgow, on the 7th instant, John David, third son of the late Rev. John Robertson, Stranraer. At Ballymena, on the 8th instant, the Rev. James Mackeown, of the Synod of Ulster, formerly Rector of Stranraer Academy. At Hanover Street, here, on the 15th instant, Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr Thomas Edgar, grocer. At Wigtown, on the 10th instant, Alexander Morison, Esq., draper, aged 82 years. At Wigtown, on the 13th instant, Mr Samuel Smith, residenter, aged 66 years. At Wigtown, on the 2d instant, Mr James Murray, hostler, aged 45 years, only surviving son of the late Mrs Murray, Craig Inn. 25th January 1850 (Week 4) BIRTHS At Kirkcowan Village, on the 20th inst., the wife of Mr Hugh Hutchison, of a daughter. MARRIAGES No Marriages DEATHS At Mains of Cairnbrock, parish of Kirkcolm, on the 22d instant, Helen M'Ewing, daughter of Mr Lockhart aged 16 years. At Dinduff, on the 23d instant, Elizabeth daughter of Mr William Ross. At Kirkcudbright, on the 8th instant, John Hannah, aged 4 years, son of Mr John Hannah, saddler. 1st February 1850 (Week 5) BIRTHS Here, at George Street, on the 26th instant, the wife of Mr John M'Douall, cabinetmaker, of twin sons. They only survived a few hours. Here, at Stoneykirk Road, on the 31st ultimo, the wife of Mr Thomas Rankin, of a son. At Cairnhapple, parish of Leswalt, on the 27th ultimo, Mrs John Maxwell. At Low Altercannoch, upon the 21st ultimo, the wife of Mr John Henry, of a son. At Kells Manse, on the 24th ultimo, Mrs Maitland, of a son. MARRIAGES Here, at High Street, on the 21st ultimo, by the Rev. William Smellie, Mr Alexander M'Gregor, plasterer, to Miss Mary Thompson. At Gillespie, Old Luce, on the 17th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Mr Samuel Archer, to Miss Agnes M'Culloch. At Gillespie, Old Luce, on the 24th ultimo, by the Rev. Mr M'Dowall, Mr James Craig, to Miss Elizabeth M'Culloch. At the United Presbyterian Chapel, Mount Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, on the 22d ultimo, by the Rev. F. Skinner, Mr Thomas Kirkconnell, draper, Blackburn, to Miss M'Kie, eldest daughter of the late Alexander M'Kie, Isle of Whithorn, Wigtownshire. At Moormains, on the 22d ultimo, Mr Robert Crawford, precentor in Mochrum Church, to Janet, daughter of Mr Hugh Murray, farmer, Moormains, parish of Mochrum. DEATHS At Stranraer, on the 28th January, Matilda, second daughter of the Rev. Robert J. Watt, aged 3 years and 4 months. Here, at Church Street, on the 28th ultimo, John son of Mr Alexander M'Cracken, baker, aged 11 months. At Drumbreddan, on the 24th ultimo, Alexander Frederick, tenant of that farm. He was a native of this county, and long distinguished as one of its most extensive and most useful agriculturalists. He was active and prudent in all his operations, just and punctual in all his transactions, sincere and steadfast in his friendship, charitable to the poor, and largely gave employment to the humbler classes. To his sorrowing family he was affectionately kind, and considerate in instructing them as much by his example as by his precept; and the result of his prosperous life impressed on them that important truth, that he who walketh uprightly walketh surely. At Larg, parish of Inch, on the 30th ultimo, very suddenly, Mr Anthony M'Harg, aged 90 years. At Carnlae, on the 26th ultimo, the wife of Mr James Service, at an advanced age. At Glenluce, on the 21st ultimo, Mr Thomson, excise officer, after severe illness: he was much respected, and his death is justly and deeply regretted by all who knew him. On the 24th December last, of bronchitis, Dr Kidd, Inspector of Military Hospitals.