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Castle Douglas
« on: Friday 24 April 15 16:37 BST (UK) »
Hello - Is anybody familiar with Streets in Castle Douglas  1926-  I have a death cert.   The informant's address looks like 238 Sling Street, or Fling Street.   

also - the death was of a young lady who was a teacher at Corseglass School - she was only 24 and died of heart failure.    Would this death have been in a newspaper -and can anybody recommend which one I should try - she died 5 October

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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 25 April 15 16:54 BST (UK) »
Hi there is a street map of the area at this link

 http://www.maplandia.com/united-kingdom/scotland/scotland/dumfries-and-galloway/castle-douglas/

I read that Castle Douglas has changed little since it was redeveloped in 1700's so perhaps you can spot your street there.
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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 25 April 15 17:11 BST (UK) »
Could it be King St. ?
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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 25 April 15 17:18 BST (UK) »
Just had another look and it could be King Street.    It must be quite a long street as the number is 238.

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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 29 April 15 16:05 BST (UK) »
Hi

Was the lady you mentioned Miss Wells? If so there is a mention of her here:
http://www.kirkcudbright.co/deathNotices.asp?DateSearch=1926&offset=150

Unfortunately it does not list which newspaper this came from.

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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 29 April 15 16:29 BST (UK) »
Yes this is the lady

Thanks for this

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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #6 on: Friday 15 May 15 19:37 BST (UK) »
I have some detailed maps of Castle Douglas from the 1960s; pm me & I can send you scans if you wish.

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Re: Castle Douglas
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 02 June 15 20:43 BST (UK) »
It will be King Street - this is the main/High street in Castle Douglas and is quite long, running most of the length of the town.
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