I've recently been doing some research through old Montrose newspapers and have the following deaths pre-1855 from Johnshaven and one from St Cyrus. Hope this information is of use to someone. From 1853-4 I got the following deaths in Johnshaven: Mr Alexander Williamson Shipmaster & Owner Died 3/2/1853 Mis Betsy Weir Died 14/10/1853 In 70th Year Alexander Jackson Jnr Died 25/4/1854 36th Year Jane Thompson Died 30/9/1854 64 yrs wife of David McIntosh who fought at Siege of Badajoz Isabella Anderson Died 16/10/1854 97th Year wife of George Marnie (Merchant) St Cyrus Died at Rosefield, St Cyrus on the 23d instant, James Mather Esq, in the sixty-ninth year of his age. Grant Cargill

Well done Grant. What was the year James Mather died please? Jim Murray

Hi Grant Greetings from Sydney, Australia. I have an ancestor David Smith who died at Luthermuir in Marykirk on 15 August 1853 (from Army Pension record). He also fought at the siege of Badajoz, having joined the Royal Horse Artillery Drivers in 1804. I suspect that his death too would be mentioned in a Montrose newspaper. Are these newspapers available for researching or do you have to go to Montrose? Alternately, can anyone do a look up? Regards Tony Smith deewhytony@bigpond.com From: "Grant Cargill" <Gcargill@btinternet.com> To: <SCT-KINCARDINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 5:39 AM Subject: [SCT-KINCARDINE] Pre 1855 Death's in Kincardine > I've recently been doing some research through old Montrose newspapers and > have the following deaths pre-1855 from Johnshaven and one from St Cyrus. > Hope this information is of use to someone. > > Jane Thompson Died 30/9/1854 64 yrs wife of David McIntosh who fought at > Siege of Badajoz > > Grant Cargill