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
Page 1 - Ayton ... Bunkle & Preston ... Chirnside ... Coldingham ... Coldstream ... Dunse ... Earlston
Page 2 - Eccles ... Edrom ... Eyemouth ... Gordon ... Greenlaw ... Lauder ... Mordington ... Nenthorn ... Westruther ... Whitsome

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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 Eccles in the County of Berwick
4	Robert Hogg formerly a Baker (single)	1872 January twentythird 0h 30m AM Leitholm, Parish of Eccles	M	68 years	William Hogg Farmer (deceased) Elisabeth Hogg MS Kerss (deceased)	Heart Disease as cert by Alexr Brown, LRCP&SE, Coldstream	Robert Taylor Brother in Law Leitholm	1872 January 23rd at Eccles John Stevenson, Registrar
12	David Darling formerly a Farm Servant (married to Mary Hogg)	1872 June twentyfifth 1h 0m PM Springwells, Parish of Eccles	M	75 years	John Darling Farm Servant (deceased) Catherine Darling MS Wallace (deceased)	Heart Disease unknown Anasarca as cert by George Gillies, LRCS Edinr, Coldstream	George Darling Son (Present)	1872 June 25th at Eccles John Stevenson, Registrar
15	James Thomson (single)	1872 September fourteenth 10h 30m AM Leitholm, Parish of Eccles	M	11 years	Thomas Thomson Miller (deceased) Agnes Thomson MS Weatherstone	Septicæmia as cert by Alexr Brown, LRCP&SE, Coldstream	James Thomson Cousin Leitholm (present)	1872 September 21st at Eccles John Stevenson, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

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

9 Mary Wilson Thomson
(single)
1872 June second
0h 30m AM
Kimmerghame Mains F 5
years James Thomson
Farm Servant
Janet Thomson
MS Spratt
Epilepsy
2 days
as cert by W Watson Campbell, MD&c, Dunse
James Thomson
Father 1872 June 3rd
at Edrom
J B Henderson, 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 Edrom in the County of Berwick
9	Mary Wilson Thomson (single)	1872 June second 0h 30m AM Kimmerghame Mains	F	5 years	James Thomson Farm Servant Janet Thomson MS Spratt	Epilepsy 2 days as cert by W Watson Campbell, MD&c, Dunse	James Thomson Father	1872 June 3rd at Edrom J B Henderson, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
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Registered

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

1 William Anderson
Hostler
widower of Allan Fulton
1872 January fifth
10h 40m PM
Eyemouth M 76
yrs Alexander Anderson
Sawyer
(deceased)
~~ Anderson
MS Foreman
(deceased)
Chronic Bronchitis
9 months
Dropsy
6 wks
as cert by James Forsyth, MD
John Broomfield
Son-in-Law
Eyemouth 1872 8th Jany
at Eyemouth
James Cox, Registrar

53 John Burgan
Fisherman
married to Catherine Storay
1872 December twentyfifth
10h AM
Eyemouth M 48
yrs Peter Burgan
Fisherman
(deceased)
Elisabeth Burgan
MS Solby
(deceased)
Paralysis
4 days
as cert by James Forsyth, MD
George [Stary/Story/Peary/???]
Brother-in-Law
Eyemouth 1872 25th Decr
at Eyemouth
James Cox, 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 Eyemouth in the County of Berwick
1	William Anderson Hostler widower of Allan Fulton	1872 January fifth 10h 40m PM Eyemouth	M	76 yrs	Alexander Anderson Sawyer (deceased) ~~ Anderson MS Foreman (deceased)	Chronic Bronchitis 9 months Dropsy 6 wks as cert by James Forsyth, MD	John Broomfield Son-in-Law Eyemouth	1872 8th Jany at Eyemouth James Cox, Registrar
53	John Burgan Fisherman married to Catherine Storay	1872 December twentyfifth 10h AM Eyemouth	M	48 yrs	Peter Burgan Fisherman (deceased) Elisabeth Burgan MS Solby (deceased)	Paralysis 4 days as cert by James Forsyth, MD	George [Stary/Story/Peary/???] Brother-in-Law Eyemouth	1872 25th Decr at Eyemouth James Cox, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

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

1 Catherine Chisholm
single
1872 January thirteenth
6h 10m PM
Huntlywood,
Parish of Gordon F 2
years James Chisholm
Agricultural Labourer
Janet Chisholm
MS Brodie
Cynanche Trachealis
three days
as cert by Douglas D C Menzies, LRCP&c
James Chisholm
Father
Present 1872 January 15th
at Gordon
Nicholas Dodds, 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 Gordon in the County of Berwick
1	Catherine Chisholm single	1872 January thirteenth 6h 10m PM Huntlywood, Parish of Gordon	F	2 years	James Chisholm Agricultural Labourer Janet Chisholm MS Brodie	Cynanche Trachealis three days as cert by Douglas D C Menzies, LRCP&c	James Chisholm Father Present	1872 January 15th at Gordon Nicholas Dodds, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
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Registered

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

2 Thomas Frater
Mason
married to Margaret Weatherstone
1872 January fifth
5h 35m AM
High Street, Greenlaw M 69
years James Frater
Mason
(deceased)
~~~ Frater
MS Hogg
(deceased)
Senile Fever
3 weeks
as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician
Alex H Frater
Son
Present 1872 January 8th
at Greenlaw
John Williamson, Registrar

17 Robert William Conacher Williamson
(single)
1872 July sixteenth
3h 30m AM
The Schoolhouse, Greenlaw M 4
mos John Williamson
Schoolmaster
Mary Anne Williamson
MS Conacher
Eczema Infantum
since birth
Diarrhoea
as certified by Benjamin Houston, LRCPE&S, Greenlaw
John Williamson
Father 1872 July 23rd
at Greenlaw
John Williamson, Registrar

18 Alison Chisholm
(widow of Walter Chisholm, Shepherd)
1872 July twentyfourth
8h 0m AM
Cralaw, Greenlaw F 88
years John Robertson
Farmer
(Deceased)
~~ ~~
~~ ~~
Heart Disease
years
Bronchitis
3 weeks
as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician
Robert Chisholm
Son
Woodhead 1872 July 26th
at Greenlaw
John Williamson, Registrar

32 Thomas Balmer
Farm Servant
widower of Margaret Dodds
1872 December seventeenth
8h 30m AM
Marchmont Road, Greenlaw M 86
years John Balmer
Shepherd
(deceased)
~~ ~~
~~
Bronchitis
one week
as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician
Joseph Borthwick
Son-in-Law
Present 1872 December 17th
at Greenlaw
John Williamson, 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 Greenlaw in the County of Berwick
2	Thomas Frater Mason married to Margaret Weatherstone	1872 January fifth 5h 35m AM High Street, Greenlaw	M	69 years	James Frater Mason (deceased) ~~~ Frater MS Hogg (deceased)	Senile Fever 3 weeks as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician	Alex H Frater Son Present	1872 January 8th at Greenlaw John Williamson, Registrar
17	Robert William Conacher Williamson (single)	1872 July sixteenth 3h 30m AM The Schoolhouse, Greenlaw	M	4 mos	John Williamson Schoolmaster Mary Anne Williamson MS Conacher	Eczema Infantum since birth Diarrhoea as certified by Benjamin Houston, LRCPE&S, Greenlaw	John Williamson Father	1872 July 23rd at Greenlaw John Williamson, Registrar
18	Alison Chisholm (widow of Walter Chisholm, Shepherd)	1872 July twentyfourth 8h 0m AM Cralaw, Greenlaw	F	88 years	John Robertson Farmer (Deceased) ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~	Heart Disease years Bronchitis 3 weeks as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician	Robert Chisholm Son Woodhead	1872 July 26th at Greenlaw John Williamson, Registrar
32	Thomas Balmer Farm Servant widower of Margaret Dodds	1872 December seventeenth 8h 30m AM Marchmont Road, Greenlaw	M	86 years	John Balmer Shepherd (deceased) ~~ ~~ ~~	Bronchitis one week as certified by Patrick Kynoch, Physician	Joseph Borthwick Son-in-Law Present	1872 December 17th at Greenlaw John Williamson, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

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

10 James Utterson
Agricultural Labourer
(married to Elizabeth Bairnsfather)
1872 November fifteenth
2h 0m PM
Paddyhall, Hutton M 67 Robert Utterson
Agricultural Labourer
(deceased)
Elizabeth Utterson
MS Rennison
(deceased)
Ascites
two months
as certified by Charles Stuart, MD
John Burns
Son-in-Law
Fishwick 1872 November 20th
at Hutton
R Laurie, Registrar

13 Janet McDougal
married 1st to
William Murray, Miller
2d to
David McDougal, Coal Carter
1872 December seventeenth
11h 0m AM
Paxton, Hutton F 77
years George Clark
Journeyman Mason
(deceased)
Sarah Clark
MS Hogg
(deceased)
Supposed Palsy
instantaneous death
no medical attendant
George Murray
Son
Not Present
Nabdean 1872 December 25th
at Hutton
R Laurie, 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 Hutton in the County of Berwick
10	James Utterson Agricultural Labourer (married to Elizabeth Bairnsfather)	1872 November fifteenth 2h 0m PM Paddyhall, Hutton	M	67	Robert Utterson Agricultural Labourer (deceased) Elizabeth Utterson MS Rennison (deceased)	Ascites two months as certified by Charles Stuart, MD	John Burns Son-in-Law Fishwick	1872 November 20th at Hutton R Laurie, Registrar
13	Janet McDougal married 1st to William Murray, Miller 2d to David McDougal, Coal Carter	1872 December seventeenth 11h 0m AM Paxton, Hutton	F	77 years	George Clark Journeyman Mason (deceased) Sarah Clark MS Hogg (deceased)	Supposed Palsy instantaneous death no medical attendant	George Murray Son Not Present Nabdean	1872 December 25th at Hutton R Laurie, Registrar

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

5 Alexander Hogg
Grocer
(married to Margaret Murray)
1872 February twenty seventh
3h 0m AM
Lauder M 72
years John Hogg
Blacksmith
(decd)
Alison Hogg
MS Trotter
(deceased)
Chronic Pneumonia
3 months
as certified by John Meikle, LRCP & LRCSE, Melrose?
John Hogg
Son 1872 March 4th
at Lauder
Wm Moore, Registrar

9 Janet Romanis
(single)
1872 March twenty first
3h 30m AM
Lauder F 71
years Robert Romanis
Merchant
(decd)
Elizabeth Romanis
MS Thomson
(deceased)
Climacteric Debility
six months
as certified by W B Robertson, MD, Lauder
Robert Romanes[sic]
Neighbour & [Agent*] 1872 March 23d
at Lauder
Wm Moore, Registrar

* I had great difficulty in transcribing this word; "agent" was a suggestion, and it appears that it could be that. My interpretation of the letters is: A - y - r - n [or ie] - t. Any suggestions most welcome.

15 Robert Brotherston
Single
1872 May thirteenth
8h 40m PM
Addinston M 3
years Thomas Brotherston
Ploughman
Helen Brotherston
MS Allan
Diptheria
ten days
as certified by W B Robertson, MD, Lauder
Thomas Brotherston
Father 1872 May 13th
at Lauder
Wm Moore, Registrar

46 James Torrance Hogg
(single)
1872 December twenty sixth
12h 30m AM
Norton M 16
mos James Hogg
Shepherd
Rachel Hogg
MS Torrance
Hydrocephalus - Acute
two days
as certified by Robert Riddell, Surgeon, Lauder
James Hogg
Father 1872 December 26th
at Lauder
Wm Moore, 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 Lauder in the County of Berwick
5	Alexander Hogg Grocer (married to Margaret Murray)	1872 February twenty seventh 3h 0m AM Lauder	M	72 years	John Hogg Blacksmith (decd) Alison Hogg MS Trotter (deceased)	Chronic Pneumonia 3 months as certified by John Meikle, LRCP & LRCSE, Melrose?	John Hogg Son	1872 March 4th at Lauder Wm Moore, Registrar
9	Janet Romanis (single)	1872 March twenty first 3h 30m AM Lauder	F	71 years	Robert Romanis Merchant (decd) Elizabeth Romanis MS Thomson (deceased)	Climacteric Debility six months as certified by W B Robertson, MD, Lauder	Robert Romanes[sic] Neighbour & [Agent*]	1872 March 23d at Lauder Wm Moore, Registrar
* I had great difficulty in transcribing this word; "agent" was a suggestion, and it appears that it could be that. My interpretation of the letters is: A - y - r - n [or ie] - t. Any suggestions most welcome.
15	Robert Brotherston Single	1872 May thirteenth 8h 40m PM Addinston	M	3 years	Thomas Brotherston Ploughman Helen Brotherston MS Allan	Diptheria ten days as certified by W B Robertson, MD, Lauder	Thomas Brotherston Father	1872 May 13th at Lauder Wm Moore, Registrar
46	James Torrance Hogg (single)	1872 December twenty sixth 12h 30m AM Norton	M	16 mos	James Hogg Shepherd Rachel Hogg MS Torrance	Hydrocephalus - Acute two days as certified by Robert Riddell, Surgeon, Lauder	James Hogg Father	1872 December 26th at Lauder Wm Moore, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
Informant 8.
Registered

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

7 Thomas Storie
Farmer
married to Isabella Deans
1872 October fourth
8h 30m AM
Dalcove Mains, Mertoun M 82
years Thomas Storie
Blacksmith
(deceased)
Margaret Storie
MS Brunton
(deceased)
General Paralysis
several months
as certified by John Bookless, Surgeon
Adam Storie
Son
Present 1872 October 10
at Mertoun
W Johnston, Registrar

see also:
#8 below, for death of Thomas' wife, Isabella Deans

8 Isabella Deans
widow of Thomas Storie, Farmer
1872 October twenty fifth
5h 45m AM
Dalcove Mains, Mertoun F 79
years Alexander Deans
Farm Servant
(deceased)
Agnes Deans
MS Waddell
(deceased)
Heart Disease
years
as certified by Jas P Bookless, MD
Adam Storie
Son
Not Present 1872 October 31st
at Mertoun
W Johnston, Registrar

see also:
#7 above, for death of Isabella's husband, Thomas Storie

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 Mertoun in the County of Berwick
7	Thomas Storie Farmer married to Isabella Deans	1872 October fourth 8h 30m AM Dalcove Mains, Mertoun	M	82 years	Thomas Storie Blacksmith (deceased) Margaret Storie MS Brunton (deceased)	General Paralysis several months as certified by John Bookless, Surgeon	Adam Storie Son Present	1872 October 10 at Mertoun W Johnston, Registrar
see also: #8 below, for death of Thomas' wife, Isabella Deans
8	Isabella Deans widow of Thomas Storie, Farmer	1872 October twenty fifth 5h 45m AM Dalcove Mains, Mertoun	F	79 years	Alexander Deans Farm Servant (deceased) Agnes Deans MS Waddell (deceased)	Heart Disease years as certified by Jas P Bookless, MD	Adam Storie Son Not Present	1872 October 31st at Mertoun W Johnston, Registrar
see also: #7 above, for death of Isabella's husband, Thomas Storie

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Cause of Death 7.
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Registered

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

4 Robert Darling
Farm Steward
widower of Janet Redpath
1872 July twelfth
10h 45m PM
Starch House,
Parish of Mordington M 89
years James Darling
Agricultl Labourer
Margaret Darling
MS Polwarth
Old age
no medical attendant
James Sharp
Son-in-law
present 1872 July 19th
at Mordington
Thomas Muir, 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 Mordington in the County of Berwick
4	Robert Darling Farm Steward widower of Janet Redpath	1872 July twelfth 10h 45m PM Starch House, Parish of Mordington	M	89 years	James Darling Agricultl Labourer Margaret Darling MS Polwarth	Old age no medical attendant	James Sharp Son-in-law present	1872 July 19th at Mordington Thomas Muir, Registrar

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

5 John Redpath
Shepherd
(single)
1872 March seventeenth
9h 30m AM
Whitehall,
Parish of Nenthorn M 29
years William Redpath
Shepherd
Elspeth Redpath
MS Anderson
Jaundice
10 days
as cert by Henry Vost, Surgeon, Kelso
Wiliam Redpath
Father
East Learmouth 1872 19th March
at Nenthorn
Alexander Virtue, 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 Nenthorn in the County of Berwick
5	John Redpath Shepherd (single)	1872 March seventeenth 9h 30m AM Whitehall, Parish of Nenthorn	M	29 years	William Redpath Shepherd Elspeth Redpath MS Anderson	Jaundice 10 days as cert by Henry Vost, Surgeon, Kelso	Wiliam Redpath Father East Learmouth	1872 19th March at Nenthorn Alexander Virtue, Registrar

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Cause of Death 7.
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1872 Deaths in the Parish of Westruther in the County of Berwick

6 Elisabeth Taylor
wife of Henry Taylor, Labourer
1872 May thirteenth
5h 30m PM
Houndslow F 60
years Andrew Hogg
Land Stewart
(Deceased)
Elisabeth Hogg
MS Davidson
(Deceased)
Liver complaint of three years standing
no medical attendant
Henry Taylor
Husband
(Present) 1872 May 21st
at Westruther
Geo Hay Winton, 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 Westruther in the County of Berwick
6	Elisabeth Taylor wife of Henry Taylor, Labourer	1872 May thirteenth 5h 30m PM Houndslow	F	60 years	Andrew Hogg Land Stewart (Deceased) Elisabeth Hogg MS Davidson (Deceased)	Liver complaint of three years standing no medical attendant	Henry Taylor Husband (Present)	1872 May 21st at Westruther Geo Hay Winton, Registrar

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

7 Jane Thomson
(widow of John Thomson, Hedger)
1872 October tenth
3h 0m PM
Hilton, Whitsome F 67
years Edward Ingles
Tailor
(deceased)
Mary Ingles
MS Burns
(deceased)
Natural Decay, bed ridden for three years
as cert by Charles Stuart, MD
Sarah Thompson[sic]
Daughter 1872 October 12th
at Whitsome
John Turnbull, 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 Whitsome in the County of Berwick
7	Jane Thomson (widow of John Thomson, Hedger)	1872 October tenth 3h 0m PM Hilton, Whitsome	F	67 years	Edward Ingles Tailor (deceased) Mary Ingles MS Burns (deceased)	Natural Decay, bed ridden for three years as cert by Charles Stuart, MD	Sarah Thompson[sic] Daughter	1872 October 12th at Whitsome John Turnbull, Registrar

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