Here is the data from that 1855 Death Registration, if you would like the 2 JPGs I have for this, write back, I'll send them. Every 1855 Registration had 2 pages as the Registrar wrote left to right across the completely open book, Kirkcowan Deaths, 1855 entry #14 - Ann DOUGLAS age 62 died Glenluce, had been in Kirkcowan 13 years. Daughter of Thomas DALRYMPLE, Farmer and Isabella DALRYMPLE maiden surname DOUGLAS. She had married William DOUGLAS, occupation Grieve and had the following children : Isabella, Jane, James, Margaret, Thomas, Mary Ann, William, John and Peter. She died November 4th, 11am at the Farm House of Drumwhirrie of 'Erysipelas' of Face and Head. Certified by James Gillespie, Surgeon who saw deceased 4th November. Buried in the Churchyard of Kirkcowan, certified by James McKie, Sexton. Informant was James DOUGLAS, son. Registered November 12th at Kirkcowan, John McNaughton, Registrar. Yes, she had same married surname as her mother's maiden surname [DOUGLAS]. Ages were supposed to be given for all children whether living or dead however the Registrar did not get them, he did on the very next Registration, #15. Even if the ages were Unknown, he was supposed to write that 'ages unknown'. You'd think the Informant as a SON of the deceased would have known the ages of his siblings. Also it seems that at age 62, her parents were most likely deceased however its not noted on the Registration. Instructions were to write 'deceased' by either parent who was no longer living. There is a lot of information here, but not as much as I'd have expected. MegG in OK ===========================================