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Hi Irene
There may well be a record, though it might just be a notice of death. I'm not sure which newspaper would have it though, not being a native of those parts. Do you have the exact date? I have someone who looked up something in a paper for me recently and seemed keen to help again, so could ask him, but it would be better with an exact date...
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Hi Irene
He is going to have a look in the papers tomorrow so might have something for you soon. Fingers crossed.
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Hi Irene
This is the only newspaper reference found (not very informative I'm afraid)
Dumfries and Galloway Standard Newspaper 24th January 1891 Fumeral intimation The funeral of the late Robert Webster, will leave Airds on Sunday first, at 2-30 afternoon for Kells Churchyard. All friends respectfully invited to attend.
Dumfries and Galloway Standard Newspaper 31st January 1891 On the 22nd instant, at Airds Kells, Robert Webster, aged 61 years.
I don't know if you have seen the following MIs for Kells:
Kells Churchyard
146 Sacred to the memory of Hannah daughter of William Webster who died at Holm Park Minnigaff 14th June 1849 aged 2˝ years Alexander son who died at Lochside 6th July 1857 aged 2˝ years Thomas son who died at West Maitland NSW 31st January 1874 aged 25˝ years Hannah granddaughter who died at Lochside 13th April 1888 aged 2 years Hannah Helen daughter who died at Partick 13th July 1891 aged 26 years also William Webster who died at Partick 14th August 1898 aged 77 years and Hannah McAdam his wife who died 9th February 1899 aged 74 years and who are both interred in the Western Necroplis Glasgow.
Kells Churchyard
165 Sacred to the memory of Alexander son of Alexander Webster who died at Airds on the 14th day of October 1844 aged 26 years Helen his daughter who died on the 21st day of July1845 aged 18 years also Minnie his daughter who died 28th March 1854 aged 30 years also said Alexander Webster who died 24th August 1857 aged 71 years also Janet Spark wife of the said Alexander Webster who died 18th January 1871 aged 80 years also Robert their son who died at Airds on the 22nd January 1891 aged 61 years also Jane their daughter who died at Crossmichael on the 25th February 1901 aged 81 years.
This was all researched by a very kind man from Dumfries, not me at all.
Hope some of it is new to you
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PS He also found:
Janet Spark was born at Kirkmabreck Kircudbright 20th September 1780
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