Deaths in Berwick 1855

Film Number 0103531 - 1855 Deaths Berwick, Parishes 726-757 (all Berwick)

1855 was the first year of Civil Registration in Scotland, and registrations for this year contain extra information compared to the subsequent years.

List of Names
Page 1 ... Ayton ... Bunkle & Preston ... Channelkirk ... Chirnside
Page 2 ... Cockburnspath ... Coldingham ... Coldstream
Page 3 ... Dunse ... Earlstoun
Page 4 ... Eccles ... Edrom ... Eyemouth ... Gordon
Page 5 ... Greenlaw ... Lauder ... Longformacus ... Mertoun ... Mordington ... Westruther

Column Headings

1. No.
2. Name, Rank, Profession or Occupation.
3. Sex.
4. Age.
5. Where born and how long in this District
6. Parents Names, and Rank, Profession or Occupation
7. If married - To whom
8. If married - Issue, in Order of Birth, their Names and Ages.
9. When died, Year, Day of Month, Hour.
10. Where died.
11. Cause of Death, and how long Disease continued. Medical Attended by whom certified, and when he last saw deceased.
12. Burial Place. Undertake by whom certified.
13. Signature of Informant
14. When and where registered, and Signature of Registrar

1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Greenlaw in the County of Berwick, Registered by Andrew Craig, Registrar.
8	Redpath, Janet	Female	70 years	Greenlaw most of her life	James Redpath Weaver deceased Alison Redpath or Thomson deceased
	1855 March 25th 8 o'clock PM	Greenlaw		Chronic inflammation of the liver, accompanied with jaundice sixty one days as certified by Alexander Cruickshank, Surgeon who saw deceased on the 25th March 1855	Greenlaw Churchyard as certified by James Richardson, Gravedigger	William Anderson Brother-in-Law	at Greenlaw March 26th 1855 Andrew Craig Registrar
14	McQueen, Alexander Labourer	Male	78	not known here above 40 years	Alexander McQueen Farmer not known	Alison McQueen maiden name Hogg	Several children who died in infancy Alexander 27 ęt in 1851
	1855 ninth day of July at 4 o'clock PM	Wester Raw?, Greenlaw		Obstruction of Bowel (Mechanical Obstruction) six weeks as certified by Alexander Cruickshank, Surgeon who saw deceased 8th July 1855	Greenlaw Churchyard as certified by James Richardson, Gravedigger	William [?Gibson/Gossan/Gessan*] Father of the wife of his late son Alexander	1855 11th July Andrew Craig Registrar
	[*] the IGI indicates that the name here could be COSSAR.

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1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Lauder in the County of Berwick, Registered by John Lindsay, Registrar.
1	Renton, Phillis	Female	45 years	Spottiswoode, Parish of Westruther many years previous to 1848	George Pearson Weaver Mary Pearson maiden name Joice	George Renton Hind	1. Mark 18 2. Mary 14 3. Margaret 12 4. William 10 5. Betsy 7
	January twelfth 11h 10m AM	Pilmer		Bronchitis length of time unknown as certified by James Philip, Surgeon who saw deceased January 11th 1855	Lauder Burial Ground as certified by George Downie, Undertaker	George Renton his X mark Husband Robert Liddell, Lauder, Witness Robert Cunningham, Witness	1855 January 15th at Lauder John Lindsay Registrar

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1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Longformacus in the County of Berwick, Registered by William Wanless, Registrar.
7	Thomson, Jane	Female	2½	Swinton about ½ year in this District	Robert Thomson Farm Servant Jane Thomson maiden name Trotter
	December sixteenth 2h PM	Felcleugh		Burned by her clothes catching fire 16 days No Medical Attendant	Cranshaws As certified by Alexander Gillie, Undertaker	Robert Thomson Father	1855 December 18th at Longformacus William Wanless Registrar

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1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Mertoun in the County of Berwick, Registered by Thos W Carter, Registrar.
8	Boyd, John (Present)	Male	72 years	Earlstoun ten weeks	James Boyd Weaver Margaret Boyd maiden name Hogg	Margaret Learmouth	1. Mary 25 2. William 28 3. David 31 4. George 34 5. Alexr 36 6. Margaret 38 7. Thomas 40 8. John 42 9. James 45
	August 26th 6h PM	Gladswood		Chronic Dyspepsia 20 years as certified by Dr Riddell who saw deceased 20th August 1855	Earlstoun Not certified	John Boyd Son	1855 August 31st at Mertoun Thos W Carter Registrar
9	Blackadder, William (Present)	Male	40 years	Carron 17 years	William Blackadder Shepherd Helen Wilson	Agnes Redpath	1. William 19 2. Elisabeth 17 3. George 12 5. Isabel 6 6. John 7 weeks
	September 14th 5H AM	Broomhall		Pryaemia six days as certified by Dr Brown who saw deceased 13th September 1855	Mertoun as certified by William Walker, Undertaker	James Redpath Goodbrother	1855 September 17th at Mertoun Thos W Carter Registrar
No	Name	Sex	Age	Born	Parents	Spouse	Children
	Died	Died		Cause of Death	Buried	Informant	Registered
11	Thomson, William	Male	7 weeks	Millfield	Thomas Thomson Farmer Isabella Thomson maiden name Perie
	1855 December 9th ½ past 12 Noon	Millfield		Inflammation of Chest as certified by William Mackenzie, MD who saw deceased 9th December 1855 3 days	Kelso As certified by Thomas Aitchison, Custoder of Kelso Burial Ground	Thomas Thomson Father	1855 December 11th at Mertoun Thos W Carter Registrar

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1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Mordington in the County of Berwick, Registered by John Logan, Registrar.
3	Waters, John Railway Labourer	Male	53 years	Roxburgh, County of Roxburgh 10 years on Lamberton Farm, Parish of Mordington	John Waters Agricultural Labourer Deceased Janet Waters maiden name Rogers	Isabella Waters maiden name Mitchell	1. Cecilia 35 years 2. John 31 years 3. Janet 28 years
	1855 sixth July 3h 15m AM	Lamberton Toll, Parish of Mordington		Small Pox eight days as certified by James Wilson, MD, Berwick-on-Tweed who saw deceased 4th July 1855	Mordington Church yard as certified by Henry Sligh, Gravedigger	Isabella Waters her X mark Wife Charles B Porteous, witness George Falconer, witness	1855 11th July at Mordington John Logan Registrar

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1. No	2. Name	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Born	6. Parents	7. Spouse	8. Children
	9. Died	10. Died		11. Cause of Death	12. Buried	13. Informant	14. Registered
1855 Deaths in the Parish of Westruther in the County of Berwick, Registered by James Wilson, Registrar.
3	Dods, John Labourer	Male	60 years	Parish of Longformacus 36 years in this Parish		Margaret Oliver First wife Mary Scott second wife Both Deceased	1. John 33 2. Andrew 29 3. James 27 4. William Dec ęt 24 in 1854 5. George 21 6. Hugh 19 7. Peter 17 8. Margaret 15 9. Mary 12 10. Robert 10 11. Henry 7 12. Joan 17[*] 13. Catherine 4
	1855 January thiryfirst 6h 40m PM	Thornidyke, Parish of Westruther		Bronchitis & Pneumonia for more than a week as certified by Simon Hunter, Surgeon who saw deceased January 31st 1855	Church-yard of Westruther as certified by Somerville Watherston, Gravedigger	Andrew Dodds[sic] Son	1855 February 3d at Westruther James Wilson Registrar
	[*] This is what I transcribed, but this does not make sense. The IGI indicates that Joan should be aged 7.
8	Rae, Christina	Female	49 years	Lauder 8 years in this parish	Alexander Cuthbertson Tailor (Deceased) Christina Cuthbertson maiden name Kerse (deceased)	Peter Rae Labourer	1. Isabella Anderson aged 25 (Illegitimate) 2. Betsy Dec ęt 2 in 1837 3. Peter 14 4. Alexander 9
	1855 August ninth 4h 30m AM	Hindesidehill, Parish of Westruther		Schirrus for some years as certified by John Tait, HECJS?, Surgeon who saw deceased August 2d 1855	Churchyard Lauder as certified by Hugh Waddle, Grave Digger	Peter Rae Son	1855 August 11th at Westruther James Wilson Registrar

Created 30 April 2002 by Janet Connochie ; last modified 31 May 2002

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