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Death Notices from the Wigtownshire Free Press

Transcribed by Diana Henry and Compiled by Randy Chapple
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YELLOWLIE, Mr - D17/10/1843 -At Dumfries, on the 17th inst., suddenly, Mr Yellowlie, of Berwick, of the Excise Office.

YORSTOUN, Katharine - D11/10/1844 - At Nithbank House,on the 11th curt., Katharine, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Yorstoun, Esq..

YOUNG/BUCHANAN, Agnes - D16/3/1843 - Here, at George's Street, on the 16th inst., Agnes Buchanan, wife of Mr Alex.Young, bootmaker, aged 26 years - deeply regretted by all who knew her.

YOUNG, Andrew - D1/1/1845 - At Bentpath, parish of Westerkirk, on the 1st inst., Mr Andrew Young, aged 90 years.

YOUNG/CORRIE, Catherine - D23/3/1847 - At Langholm, on the 20th ult., Helen Fletcher; on the 22d ult., Mr James Irving, aged 79; on the 23d ult., Catherine young, relict of Mr Philip Corrie, clockmaker, there, aged 79; on the 25th ult., Mr Thos. Lawson, aged 56; on the 27th ult., Mr James Dalgliesh, hosier, aged 63.

YOUNG, Eliza - D2/1/1844 - At 19, Broughton Place, Edinburgh, on the 2d instant, Eliza, daughter of the late William Young, Esq., Kilmarnock.

YOUNG/GERRAND, Flora - D13/7/1847 - At Wallacetown, Ayr, on the 13th instant, Flora Young, aged 27, wife of Mr James Gerrand, carrier betwixt Glasgow and Galloway.

YOUNG, Francis - D1/1/1853 - At 2 Warrington Crescent, Edinburgh, on the 1st instant, Miss Francis Young, third daughter of the late Robert Young Esq., attorney-at-law, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

YOUNG/DAVIDSON, Hannah - D6/7/1887 - Here, at 48 Agnew Crescent, on the 6th inst. Hannah Davidson, relict of Wm. Young, mason, - Deeply regretted.

YOUNG, Hugh - D3/2/1845 - At Mannerheads, parish of Beith, on the 3d instant, Hugh only son of Mr John Young, farmer.

YOUNG, Hugh - D8/5/1871 - At 15 Castle Street, on the 8th inst., Mr Hugh Young, draper.

YOUNG/FERGUSON, Jane - D15/3/1846 - At Queensberry Street, Dumfries, on th 15th instant, aged 66 years, Jane Young, spouse of the late Mr Thomas Ferguson, grain dealer, there.

YOUNG, Jane - D18/4/1846 - At Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, on the 18th inst., Miss Jane Young, daughter of Samuel Denholm Young, Esq..

YOUNG/FERGUSON, Jane - D26/12/1863 - At Shallochwreck, Ballantrae on the 26th inst., Jane Young, aged 80 years, relict of Mr Ferguson.

YOUNG, John - D5/8/1843 - At Creebridge, Newton-Stewart, on Saturday the 5th inst., of consumption, Mr John Young, late of Charlestown, North Carolina, son of the late Mr Young, Provost of Castle-Douglas - a young man cut off before he reached the prime of life, deeply regretted by his sorrowing friends, and lamented by a large circle of acquaintances.

YOUNG, John - D/1/1844 - Suddenly, at Glasgow, on the 1st inst., Mr John Young, minister of the gospel, Catrine.

YOUNG/MOFFAT, Margaret - D15/7/1844 - At Boston, America, on the 15th ult., deeply and deservedly regretted, after a short illness of 24 hours, Margaret, wife of Mr Wm. Young, gardener, second daughter of the late Mr William Moffat, Nunholm, Dumfries.

YOUNG/BROWN, Margaret - D23/9/1845 - At Lochlea, by Sanquhar, on the 23d ultimo, in the 33d year of her age, Margaret Brown, spouse of James Young.

YOUNG/M'KIE, Margaret - D14/10/1845 - Here, at Neptune Street, on the 14th inst., Margaret Young, wife of Mr John M'Kie, mason, aged 22 years - much respected.

YOUNG, Margaret - D28/1/1869 - At Helenton Gate, parish of Symington, on the 28th ult., after a long illness, Margaret, second surviving daughter of Mr Robert Young, farmer there.

YOUNG, Margaret - D15/7/1878 - At 40 Elderslie Street, Glasgow, on the 15th inst., Margaret, aged 14 months, daughter of John Young, -ooper.

YOUNG/BAILLIE, Maria Inglis - D6/6/1844 - At Broughton Place, Edinburgh, on the 6th inst., Maria Inglis Young, wife of William Robert Baillie, Esq..

YOUNG/WARWICK, Mary Binney - D15/12/1883 - At Orchardton, Sorbie, on the 15th inst., Mary Binney Warwick, wife of Robert Young, aged 82 years.

YOUNG, Sarah Bell - D31/8/1887 - At 7 Broomhall Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, on the 31st ult., Sarah Bell, infant daughter of John and SusanYoung. - Deeply regretted.

YOUNG, Thomas - D1/9/1844 - At New York, on the 1st Sept., Mr Thomas Young, son of the late Mr Archd.Young, farmer, Ingliston.

YOUNGER/HUNTER, Janet - D14/6/1843 - At 26, Drummond Place, Edinburgh, on the 14th inst., Mrs Janet Hunter, relict of William Younger, Esq., of Craigielands.