Deaths in Berwick 1872

The following have been transcribed by Janet Connochie from microfilmed copies of the Death Register of Scotland. The films were obtained through my local Family History Center.

Film Number 0300346 - 1872 Deaths Berwick, Parishes 726-757 (all Berwick)

List of Names
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1. Name and Surname, Rank or Profession and whether Single, Married or Widowed
2. When and Where Died
3. Sex
4. Age
5. Name, Surname & Rank or Profession of Father - Name and Maiden Surname of Mother
6. Cause of Death, Duration of Disease & Medical Attendant by whom certified
7. Signature & Qualification of Informant and Residence, if out of the house in which the Death occured
8. When and Where Registered and Signature of Registrar

Entries marked with a * are those for which I have a copy of the microfilm page. If these entires are of particular interest to you, please let me know, and I can email you a copy.

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Ayton in the County of Berwick
2	Margaret Dods (widow of Joseph Dods, Weaver)	1872 January nineteenth 1ho 30m AM Ayton, Parish of Ayton	F	99 years	Francis Hay Ploughman (Deceased) Mary Hay MS Ritchie (Deceased)	Old age as cert by John Jeffrey, MD, Ayton	William Clark Son-in-Law Present	1872 January 23rd at Ayton William Tod, Registrar
21	- Anderson Single	1872 August twentieth 1hr AM Burnmouth, Parish of Ayton	F	5 hours	John Anderson Fisherman Jane Anderson MS Haverey	Abortion about the 6th month lived only about 4½ hours as Cert by John Jeffrey, MD, Ayton	John Anderson Father	1872 August 20th at Ayton William Tod, Registrar

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Bunkle & Preston in the County of Berwick

8 William Tunnah
Ploughman
married to Ann Cockburn
1872 August twentyninth
10h 0m AM
Marygold M 63
years John Tunnah
Ploughman
(deceased)
Helen Tunnah
MS Gordon (deceased)
Paraplegia
A year
as cert by W Watson Campbell, MD
William Tunnah
Son
Present 1872 August 29th at Lintlaw
Robt Johnson, Registrar

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Bunkle & Preston in the County of Berwick
8	William Tunnah Ploughman married to Ann Cockburn	1872 August twentyninth 10h 0m AM Marygold	M	63 years	John Tunnah Ploughman (deceased) Helen Tunnah MS Gordon (deceased)	Paraplegia A year as cert by W Watson Campbell, MD	William Tunnah Son Present	1872 August 29th at Lintlaw Robt Johnson, Registrar

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Chirnside in the County of Berwick

1 Sarah Wilkenson
widow of William Wilkenson, Farm Steward (Pauper)
1872 February fifth
3h AM
Chirnside F 89
years James Hogg
Agricultural Labourer
(deceased)
Elisabeth Hogg
MS Weglety
(deceased)
Natural Decay
certified by Charles Stuart, MD Edin, Chirnside
James Hogg
Son in Law 1872 February 5th at Chirnside
Alexr Lightbody, Registrar

22 James Davidson
Pensioner
1872 November fifth
11h PM
Chirnside M 72
years William Davidson
Carter
(Deceased)
Elspie Davidson
MS Ford
(Deceased)
Apoplexy and Paralysis
24 hours
certified by Charles Stuart, MD Edinr, Chirnside
William Davidson
Paymr Genl Office, London
(Son) 1872 November 11th at Chirnside
Alexr Lightbody, Registrar

see also:
#24 below, for death of James' widow, Catherine

24 Catherine Davidson
Widow of James Davidson, Pensioner
1872 November nineteenth
3h AM
Chirnside F 70
years James Learmouth
Blacksmith
(Deceased)
Annie Learmouth
MS Kerse
(Deceased)
Paralysis & nervous shock from sudden death of husband from apoplexy
a week
as certified by Dr Stuart, MD Ed, Chirnside
James Hewie Corsbie
Legerwood
(nephew) 1872 November 22nd at Chirnside
Alexr Lightbody, Registrar

see also:
#22 above, for death of Catherine's husband, James

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Chirnside in the County of Berwick
1	Sarah Wilkenson widow of William Wilkenson, Farm Steward (Pauper)	1872 February fifth 3h AM Chirnside	F	89 years	James Hogg Agricultural Labourer (deceased) Elisabeth Hogg MS Weglety (deceased)	Natural Decay certified by Charles Stuart, MD Edin, Chirnside	James Hogg Son in Law	1872 February 5th at Chirnside Alexr Lightbody, Registrar
22	James Davidson Pensioner	1872 November fifth 11h PM Chirnside	M	72 years	William Davidson Carter (Deceased) Elspie Davidson MS Ford (Deceased)	Apoplexy and Paralysis 24 hours certified by Charles Stuart, MD Edinr, Chirnside	William Davidson Paymr Genl Office, London (Son)	1872 November 11th at Chirnside Alexr Lightbody, Registrar
see also: #24 below, for death of James' widow, Catherine
24	Catherine Davidson Widow of James Davidson, Pensioner	1872 November nineteenth 3h AM Chirnside	F	70 years	James Learmouth Blacksmith (Deceased) Annie Learmouth MS Kerse (Deceased)	Paralysis & nervous shock from sudden death of husband from apoplexy a week as certified by Dr Stuart, MD Ed, Chirnside	James Hewie Corsbie Legerwood (nephew)	1872 November 22nd at Chirnside Alexr Lightbody, Registrar
see also: #22 above, for death of Catherine's husband, James

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Coldingham in the County of Berwick

1 Thomas Ridpath
(single)
1872 January fifteenth
7h 10m PM
Bogan Green, Parish of Coldingham M 1
year William Ridpath
Ploughman
Catherine Ridpath
MS Paterson
Cynanche Trachealis
3 days
Bronchitis
as certified by J N? McDougall, MD
William Ridpath
Father
Present 1872 January 16th at Coldingham
Adam R Tait, Registrar

20 Janet Fogo
(widow of David Fogo, Farmer)
1872 July twentyfirst
4h 0m AM
Restonhill, Parish of Coldingham F 88
years James Dawson
Farmer
(deceased)
Isabella Dawson
MS Graham
(deceased)
Anasarca
18 months
as certified by J Cruickshank, Surgeon
James Fogo
Son
Present 1872 July 23d at Coldingham
Adam R Tait, Registrar

33 James Storrie
(single)
(Illegitimate)
1872 November third
10h 0m PM
Coldingham M 15
months

Helen Storrie
Domestic Servant
Acute Hydrocephalus
10 days
as certified by J N McDougall, MD&c
Hugh Spence
Grand Uncle
(present) 1872 November 4th at Coldingham
Adam R Tait, Registrar

see also: [most probably]
1871 Census, Coldingham for James' mother, Helen Storey (age 18) and Grand uncle, Hugh Spence

37 Jane Anderson
(single)
1872 November twentysixth
2h 20m PM
Coveyburgh? House, Parish of Coldingham F 72
years James Anderson
Mason
(deceased)
Agnes Anderson
MS Hope
(deceased)
Disease of Brain
8 months
as certified by J Cruickshank, Surgeon
Thomas Anderson
Brother
(Present) 1872 November 27th
at Coldingham
Adam R Tait, Registrar

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Coldingham in the County of Berwick
1	Thomas Ridpath (single)	1872 January fifteenth 7h 10m PM Bogan Green, Parish of Coldingham	M	1 year	William Ridpath Ploughman Catherine Ridpath MS Paterson	Cynanche Trachealis 3 days Bronchitis as certified by J N? McDougall, MD	William Ridpath Father Present	1872 January 16th at Coldingham Adam R Tait, Registrar
20	Janet Fogo (widow of David Fogo, Farmer)	1872 July twentyfirst 4h 0m AM Restonhill, Parish of Coldingham	F	88 years	James Dawson Farmer (deceased) Isabella Dawson MS Graham (deceased)	Anasarca 18 months as certified by J Cruickshank, Surgeon	James Fogo Son Present	1872 July 23d at Coldingham Adam R Tait, Registrar
33	James Storrie (single) (Illegitimate)	1872 November third 10h 0m PM Coldingham	M	15 months	Helen Storrie Domestic Servant	Acute Hydrocephalus 10 days as certified by J N McDougall, MD&c	Hugh Spence Grand Uncle (present)	1872 November 4th at Coldingham Adam R Tait, Registrar
see also: [most probably] 1871 Census, Coldingham for James' mother, Helen Storey (age 18) and Grand uncle, Hugh Spence
37	Jane Anderson (single)	1872 November twentysixth 2h 20m PM Coveyburgh? House, Parish of Coldingham	F	72 years	James Anderson Mason (deceased) Agnes Anderson MS Hope (deceased)	Disease of Brain 8 months as certified by J Cruickshank, Surgeon	Thomas Anderson Brother (Present)	1872 November 27th at Coldingham Adam R Tait, Registrar

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Coldstream in the County of Berwick

15 Walter Gladstone
Plumber Journeyman
Single
1872 March twentyfourth
10h AM
Duke Street, Coldstream M 23
years Robert Gladstone
Cattle Drover
Margaret Gladstone
MS Kerse
(Dec)
Phthisis Pulmonalis
18 months
as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edin
John Gladstone
Brother
Present 1872 March 25th at Coldstream
John Amison, Registrar

28 Thomas Hogg
(single)
1872 September twentyseventh
10h 30m AM
Newtown, Parish of Coldstream M 25
years Archibald Hogg
Blacksmith
Isabella Hogg
MS Duncan
Disease of Brain
as cert by Alexr Brown, LRCP & SE
Archd Hogg
Blacksmith
Father
Present 1872 September 30th at Coldstream
Nicholas Dodds, Asst Registrar

30 Sarah Guthrie
Pauper
Manglewoman
married to
George Guthrie
formerly Mason's Labourer
1872 October tenth
3h PM
Duke Street, Coldstream F 77
years Adam Thomson
Weaver (Linen)
(Dec)
Agnes Thomson
MS Pringle
(Dec)
Chronic Diarrhoea & Debility
2 or 3 years
as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edingh
George Guthrie
Widower
Present 1872 October 12th
at Coldstream
John Amison, Registrar

31 Mary Dodds
Pauper
Widow of
Andrew Dodds, Brewery Carter
1872 October twentyninth
11h 45m PM
Duke Street, Coldstream F 67
years William Kerse
Fish Monger
(Dec)
Mary Kerse
MS Whitelaw
(Dec)
Palsy & Rheumatism
6 years
as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edin
John Kerse
Brother
Residing in High Street, Coldstream 1872 October 30th at Coldstream
John Amison, Registrar

see also:
1871 Census Coldstream for Mary's brother, John Kerse.

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Coldstream in the County of Berwick
15	Walter Gladstone Plumber Journeyman Single	1872 March twentyfourth 10h AM Duke Street, Coldstream	M	23 years	Robert Gladstone Cattle Drover Margaret Gladstone MS Kerse (Dec)	Phthisis Pulmonalis 18 months as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edin	John Gladstone Brother Present	1872 March 25th at Coldstream John Amison, Registrar
28	Thomas Hogg (single)	1872 September twentyseventh 10h 30m AM Newtown, Parish of Coldstream	M	25 years	Archibald Hogg Blacksmith Isabella Hogg MS Duncan	Disease of Brain as cert by Alexr Brown, LRCP & SE	Archd Hogg Blacksmith Father Present	1872 September 30th at Coldstream Nicholas Dodds, Asst Registrar
30	Sarah Guthrie Pauper Manglewoman married to George Guthrie formerly Mason's Labourer	1872 October tenth 3h PM Duke Street, Coldstream	F	77 years	Adam Thomson Weaver (Linen) (Dec) Agnes Thomson MS Pringle (Dec)	Chronic Diarrhoea & Debility 2 or 3 years as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edingh	George Guthrie Widower Present	1872 October 12th at Coldstream John Amison, Registrar
31	Mary Dodds Pauper Widow of Andrew Dodds, Brewery Carter	1872 October twentyninth 11h 45m PM Duke Street, Coldstream	F	67 years	William Kerse Fish Monger (Dec) Mary Kerse MS Whitelaw (Dec)	Palsy & Rheumatism 6 years as cert by George Gillies, LRC Surgeons Edin	John Kerse Brother Residing in High Street, Coldstream	1872 October 30th at Coldstream John Amison, Registrar
see also: 1871 Census Coldstream for Mary's brother, John Kerse.

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Dunse in the County of Berwick

4
* Margaret Bearhop
married to Andrew Bearhop, Joiner, Dunse
1872 January Seventeenth
7h 20m AM
Castle Street, Dunse F 44
years George Ord
Gifford Park, Edinburgh
decd
Catherine Ord
MS Clerk
Phthysis Pulmonalis
many months
as certified by
Robt C MacWatt, Surgeon
Andw Bearhop
Husband
Present 1872 January 17th
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

5
* John Cockburn
Baker
married to Alice Bell
1872 January Nineteenth
8h 25m PM
Easter Street, Dunse M 67
years Adam Cockburn
Baker
decd
Agnes Cockburn
MS Steel
decd
Spasmodic Angina
3 days
as certified by
W Watson Campbell, Surgeon
Adam Cockburn
Son
Present 1872 January 20
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

see also:
1871 Census Dunse for John & family.
1871 Census Dunse for John's son, Adam & family.
1855 Deaths Dunse #4, for death of John's father, Adam.
1865 Marriages Dunse #15, for marriage of John's daughter, Alice.
6
* George Rae
day labourer
(Single)
1872 January Twentyfirst
4h 45m PM
Castle Street, Dunse M 77
years John Rae
Shepherd, Chapel, Dunse
(decd)
Mary Rae
MS Whitlaw
(decd)
Apoplexy
about 8 hours
as certified by
Robt C MacWatt, Surgeon
& per enquiry of Proc. Fiscal J C Robson
Mary Turner
Niece
Present 1872 January 22d
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

14 Agnes Redpath
Domestic Servant
Single
1872 March twentysixth
10 hours PM
Castle Street, Dunse F 58
years William Redpath
Labourer
(decd)
Margaret Redpath
MS Hogg
(decd)
Disease of Liver & Lungs
6 weeks
as certd by W Watson Campbell, Surgeon
James Redpath
Brother
Present 1872 March 27th
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

27 Jeanie Bell
Single
1872 July thirteenth
7h 10m PM
Easter Street, Dunse F 77
years James Bell
Tailor
(decd)
Agnes Bell
MS Dickison
(decd)
Disease of Brain
three years
Paralysis
twenty weeks
No Regular Medical Attendant
Adam Cockburn
Grand Nephew
Easter Street 1872 July 16th
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

see also:
1871 Census Dunse for Jeanie's grand nephew, Adam Cockburn

44 - Thomson
Single
1872 November twentieth
10 hours PM
Castle Street, Dunse M 3¾
hours Robert Thomson
Joiner
Isabella Thomson
MS Lauder
Premature Birth
4 hours
as certified by W Watson Campbell, Surgeon
Robert Thomson
Father
Present 1872 November 21st
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

see also:
#50 below, for death of the mother, Isabella Thomson

50 Isabella Thomson
married to Robert Thomson, Joiner
1872 December fourth
11h 50m PM
Castle Street, Dunse F 38
years Charles Lauder
Carrier, Hume
Betsy Lauder
MS Mather
Consumption of Lungs & Bronchitis
years
as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Surgeon, Greenlaw
Robert Thomson
Husband 1872 December 10
at Dunse
John Mercer, Registrar

see also:
#44 above, for death of a male child to Isabella & Robert

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Dunse in the County of Berwick
4 *	Margaret Bearhop married to Andrew Bearhop, Joiner, Dunse	1872 January Seventeenth 7h 20m AM Castle Street, Dunse	F	44 years	George Ord Gifford Park, Edinburgh decd Catherine Ord MS Clerk	Phthysis Pulmonalis many months as certified by Robt C MacWatt, Surgeon	Andw Bearhop Husband Present	1872 January 17th at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
5 *	John Cockburn Baker married to Alice Bell	1872 January Nineteenth 8h 25m PM Easter Street, Dunse	M	67 years	Adam Cockburn Baker decd Agnes Cockburn MS Steel decd	Spasmodic Angina 3 days as certified by W Watson Campbell, Surgeon	Adam Cockburn Son Present	1872 January 20 at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
see also: 1871 Census Dunse for John & family. 1871 Census Dunse for John's son, Adam & family. 1855 Deaths Dunse #4, for death of John's father, Adam. 1865 Marriages Dunse #15, for marriage of John's daughter, Alice.
6 *	George Rae day labourer (Single)	1872 January Twentyfirst 4h 45m PM Castle Street, Dunse	M	77 years	John Rae Shepherd, Chapel, Dunse (decd) Mary Rae MS Whitlaw (decd)	Apoplexy about 8 hours as certified by Robt C MacWatt, Surgeon & per enquiry of Proc. Fiscal J C Robson	Mary Turner Niece Present	1872 January 22d at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
14	Agnes Redpath Domestic Servant Single	1872 March twentysixth 10 hours PM Castle Street, Dunse	F	58 years	William Redpath Labourer (decd) Margaret Redpath MS Hogg (decd)	Disease of Liver & Lungs 6 weeks as certd by W Watson Campbell, Surgeon	James Redpath Brother Present	1872 March 27th at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
27	Jeanie Bell Single	1872 July thirteenth 7h 10m PM Easter Street, Dunse	F	77 years	James Bell Tailor (decd) Agnes Bell MS Dickison (decd)	Disease of Brain three years Paralysis twenty weeks No Regular Medical Attendant	Adam Cockburn Grand Nephew Easter Street	1872 July 16th at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
see also: 1871 Census Dunse for Jeanie's grand nephew, Adam Cockburn
44	- Thomson Single	1872 November twentieth 10 hours PM Castle Street, Dunse	M	3¾ hours	Robert Thomson Joiner Isabella Thomson MS Lauder	Premature Birth 4 hours as certified by W Watson Campbell, Surgeon	Robert Thomson Father Present	1872 November 21st at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
see also: #50 below, for death of the mother, Isabella Thomson
50	Isabella Thomson married to Robert Thomson, Joiner	1872 December fourth 11h 50m PM Castle Street, Dunse	F	38 years	Charles Lauder Carrier, Hume Betsy Lauder MS Mather	Consumption of Lungs & Bronchitis years as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Surgeon, Greenlaw	Robert Thomson Husband	1872 December 10 at Dunse John Mercer, Registrar
see also: #44 above, for death of a male child to Isabella & Robert

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No 1.
Name 2.
Died 3.
Sex 4.
Age 5.
Parents 6.
Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

1872 Deaths in the Parish of Earlston in the County of Berwick

22 Isabella Mason
widow of Alexr Mason, Genl Labourer
1872 September third
4h AM
Earlston F 73y John Dodds
Hedger
Decd
Helen Dodds
MS Currie
Deceased
Senile Debility & Paralysis Agitans
18 months
as certified by Douglas D C Menzies, LRCP LRCSE, Earlston
Stewart Paterson
Son in Law 1872 Septr 4th
at Earlston
Robert Smith, Registrar

see also
1855 Deaths Gordon #1 for death of Isabella's sister Anne Stark

No	1. Name	2. Died	3. Sex	4. Age	5. Parents	6. Cause of Death	7. Informant	8. Registered
1872 Deaths in the Parish of Earlston in the County of Berwick
22	Isabella Mason widow of Alexr Mason, Genl Labourer	1872 September third 4h AM Earlston	F	73y	John Dodds Hedger Decd Helen Dodds MS Currie Deceased	Senile Debility & Paralysis Agitans 18 months as certified by Douglas D C Menzies, LRCP LRCSE, Earlston	Stewart Paterson Son in Law	1872 Septr 4th at Earlston Robert Smith, Registrar
see also 1855 Deaths Gordon #1 for death of Isabella's sister Anne Stark

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