Saturday 21 Dec 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. In Botchergate, on the 15th instant, Rachel BYERS, aged 29 years. In King Street, on the 15th inst., Thomas, son of Mr. George GORDON, bookbinder, aged five months. In Botchergate, on the 11th inst., Miss Mary FULTON, aged 73 years. At the Wall, near Hexham, on Monday, the 8th instant, Mr. William SIMPSON, engine driver on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway. SIMPSON it will be remembered by many of our readers, was the man who was dreadfully scalded and injured by the bursting of the boiler of a locomotive engine in the Station-yard, London Road, on the 1st of May last, as he was preparing to start with a train. He has lingered ever since, in a state of great agony. He was an active and intelligent man, and much respected in his station. At Cumwhitton, on the 5th instant, after a lingering illness, Jane, second daughter of Mr. John SCOTT, in the 22nd year of her age. At Great Orton, on the 12th inst., Margaret CROZIER, one of the Society of Friends, aged 86 years. In Church Street, Wigton, on the 12th inst., Mrs. Lucy SMITH, aged 72 years,—her benevolent and kindly disposition endeared her to a large circle of friends, by whom she is deeply regretted. At Longmoor, near Wigton, on the 14th instant, Mr. Thomas WALLAS, aged 26 years; one of the brethern of the Miners' Lodge of Oddfellows Bolton. At Bothel, on the 18th inst., Mr. William BRISCOE, yeoman, in the 83rd year of his age. At Wigton, on the 18th inst., Mrs. Margaret DONELLY, widow, aged 74 years. At Nunwick Hall, on the 5th inst., Joseph RICHARDSON, aged 72 years. At Penrith, on the 15th inst., John, son of Mr. Ed. CHAMNEY, innkeeper, aged 17 years. At Nenthead, on the 17th inst., Mr. Jonathan HAYTON, aged 67 years. At his Brother's house, Nixon Head, in the parish of Castlecarrock, on the 6th inst., Mr. Holmes MODLIN, yeoman, aged 64 years. At Patterdale, on the 15th ult., Margaret, wife of Mr. John ARCHER, aged 53 years. At Cockermouth, on the 12th inst., Eleanor, the wife of Mr. William BENSON, aged 54 years; and on the 13th, Mrs. Martha KELLY, aged 64 years. At Shawhead, in Bewcastle, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Ann ARMSTRONG, aged 93 years,—much respected through life. She was the mother of 3 children; grandmother to 26; and great grandmother to 33. At his grandfather's house, (Mr. Wm. THWAITES, shoemaker,) Brigham, and formerly of Wallthwaite, Threlkeld, near Keswick, on the 10th inst., Mr. John THWAITE, bobbin turner, aged 20 years. At Workington, on the 12th instant, after a lingering illness, which he bore with patience and resignation, Mr. Wm. HEDLY, officer of excise, aged 63 years. Few men have passed through life more respected by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. At Workington, on the 9th inst., Phœbe GRAHAM, daughter of Mrs. Margaret BENSON, aged 4 years; same place, on the 13th, Mary Ann, daughter Mrs. Hannah BELL, aged 3; and on the 14th, Mr. Patrick FOWLER, aged 82. At Bon Wood, in the parish of Gosforth, on the 7th inst., after a short illness, Ann, the only daughter of Mr. Isaac LEECH, yeoman, in her ninth year. At Low Leys, near Gilcrux, on the 12th instant, Sarah, wife of Mr. Isaac MOSSOP, aged 26 years. In Rose Place, Liverpool, on the 9th inst., of small pox, Mr. Thomas TOWERSON, formerly of Redmain, near Cockermouth, aged 39 years. At Maryport, on the 7th inst., Mr. Thomas BELL, miller, in the prime of life; same day, Mr. Robert BELL, aged 78. At Whitehaven, on the 12th instant, Sarah, the wife of Mr. Joseph PATERSON, in the 28th year of her age; on the 8th, Mrs. Jane JACKSON, widow, aged 77 years; at the Old Brewery, on the 13th, where he had been employed for the last 23 years, Mr. Samuel PARK, at an advanced age; on the 11th, Mrs. JACKSON, wife of Mr. Thomas JACKSON, ship-carpenter, aged 54; and in Brackenthwaite, on the 15th, John, the infant son of Mrs. Dinah PAXTON, widow. At Liverpool, on the 10th instant, Mr. Thomas DIXON, late of Whitehaven, aged 49 years. At Dockray Hall Miil [sic] Cottages, Kendal, on the 10th inst., Mr. Joseph BOAK, aged 90 years,—servant to Messr. [sic] Jas. GANDY and Sons for a period of fifty years. In Strand Street, Douglas, on the 11th instant, Mr. Richard LAYFIELD, potter, formerly of Cumberland, aged 66. We regret to announce the death of Mr. Alexander LEGGAT, Howden Burn, near Hawick, which took place on Saturday the 14th inst. He was one of the passengers who were hurt by the overturning of the Engineer Coach, at Dryden Hope, on the 25th ultimo, and was then in a delicate state of health. Mr. LEGGAT was 58 years of age, and was much respected in this neighbourhood.