1Confirmation of Estate.
"1880 DOUGLAS Walter. 26 January - Confirmation of Colonel Walter Douglas, lately on the Retired List H.M. Indian Army, residing at 9 Magdala Crescent, Edinburgh, who died 18 January 1880, at Edinburgh, testate, granted at Edinburgh, to Catherine Elizabeth Davis or Douglas, his widow, and Charles Edward Douglas, B.M., Richmond, his son, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 8 July 1879, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Edinburgh, 23 January 1880. Value of Estate, £5,361, 1s. 9d."2Gravestone, Dean Churchyard.
"In memory of Colonel Walter Douglas Madras Staff Corps who died at Edinburgh 18 January 1880 aged 53 years and of Catherine Elizabeth Davis his wife died 22nd October 1896 aged 69 years also of William Scott Douglas M.A. their youngest son died at sea 16th February 1915 aged 47 years and of Catherine their eldest daughter died at St Andrews 28th January 1948 aged 90 years.
In loving memory of Euphemia Elisabeth Mackie wife of Charles Edward Douglas M.D. LL.D. Edin. born at Cuper Fife 20th July 1860 died at St Andrews 17th October 1939 aged 79 years and of Charles Edward Douglas (--unreadable--) LL.D. V.D. T.D. Lt Col (--unreadable--) also son of the above born Cannanore 29th Dec 1855 died at St Andrews 28th Dec 1943 for 47 years in practice in Cuper Fife."
1Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 23 Oct 1896 p10 Deaths.
"DOUGLAS At 9 Magdala Crescent, on the 22d inst., Catherine Elizabeth, only daughter of the late Major C.E. Davis, Bengal Staff Corps, and widow of the late Lieut.-Colonel Walter Douglas, Madras Staff Corps, in her 70th year. Frineds will please accept this (the only) invitation."2Confirmation of Estate.
"1896 DOUGLAS Catherine Elizabeth, 9 Magdala Crescent, Edinburgh, widow of Walter Douglas, Colonel, Retired List, H.M. Indian Army, died 22 October 1896, at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation granted at Edinburgh, 24 December, to William Scott Douglas, M.A., Journalist, 9 Magdala Crescent aforesaid, her son, Executor dative qua residuary legatee. Will or Deed, dated 17 September 1893, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Edinburgh, 18 December 1896. Value of Estate, £893, 7s. 7d."
Confirmation does not show her maiden name of Davis.
158. Catherine DOUGLAS
1Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 29 Jan 1948 p8 Deaths.
"DOUGLAS At 18 Queen's Gardens St Andrews, on 26th January 1948, Catherine Douglas, aged 90, sister of the late Dr C. E. Douglas. Funeral service at St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, to-day (Thursday), 29th January, at 1.30 p.m., and thereafter at the Dean Cemetery (main gate) at 2 p.m."
162. William Scott DOUGLAS M.A.
1Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 22 Feb 1915 p12 Deaths.
"DOUGLAS At sea, on the 16th inst., William Scott Douglas M.A., journalist, late of the Daily Graphic staff, youngest son of the late Colonel Walter Douglas, Madras Staff Corps."
49. James HARDIE
1OPR.
2Gravestone Transcript.
"Castleton -
In memory of James Hardie who died at Newcastleton 24th April 1891 aged 78 years. Also Jane Thomson his wife who died at Newcastleton 2nd March 1897 aged 82 years. Elizabeth Hardie their daughter who died at Hermitage Bridge End 28th Jany 1857 aged 8 years. Jane E. Cowan their granddaughter died at Brox 30th March 1868 aged 16 months. Helen their daughter who died at Newcastleton 30th October 1908 aged 63 years. James Hardie who died at 13 North Hermitage Street 6th June 1937 aged 62 years. Their daughter Mary Jane Hardie who died at Carlisle, March 1994 aged 79 years."
56. William HARDIE
1Gravestone Transcript.
"Castleton -
In memory of William Hardie who died at Edinburgh April 11th 1916 aged 87 years. Mary Knox his wife who died at Edinburgh 18th March 1881 aged 47 years. Isabella Hardie their daughter who died at Edinburgh 4th April 1874 aged 2 years. Violet Hardie their daughter who died at Hawick 1st April 1950 aged 75 years."
171. Violet HARDIE
1Confirmation of Estate.
"1950 HARDIE, Violet, St. Margaret's Home, Hawick, died 1 April 1950 at Hawick, testate. Confirmation Jedburgh, 2 May, to Thomas Grieve, Braefit, Newcastleton, Executor. Will dated 11 June 1946 recorded Jedburgh 2 May 1950. Value of Estate, £825: 5:11."
60. Ninian ELLIOT
1Gravestone Transcript, Castleton 353.
"In memory of Ninian Elliot who died at Newcastleton 5th Septr 1889 aged 81 years. Jane Nichol his wife who died at Newcastleton 24th Feby 1865 aged 53 years. Margaret Elliot their daughter died 24th May 1839 aged 10 months and Jane Elliot their granddaughter died 8th Feby 1866 aged 10 months. Marion Elliot their daughter died Octr 1st 1899 aged 89 years. John Elliot their son died May 14th 1905 aged 69 years and Jane Jackson his wife died at Newcastleton Septr 7th 1912 aged 72 years. Also James their son who died at Beaconfield Janry 2nd 1928 aged 61 years."
175. Marion ELLIOT
1Confirmation of Estate.
"1899 ELLIOT Marion, Milliner, Newcastleton, died 1 October 1899, at Newcastleton, intestate. Confirmation granted at Jedburgh, 28 October, to John Elliot, Roadman, South Liddle Street, Newcastleton, her brother, Executor dative qua next of kin. Value of Estate, £298, 2s. 7d."