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Title: Castle Douglas
Post by: michelew 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
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: purlin 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.
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: Seoras on Saturday 25 April 15 17:11 BST (UK)
Could it be King St. ?
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: michelew 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.

Thanks everybody for the help
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: KirstyG 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.

Hope this helps

Kirsty
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: michelew on Wednesday 29 April 15 16:29 BST (UK)
Yes this is the lady

Thanks for this
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: josey 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.

Josey
Title: Re: Castle Douglas
Post by: Luath 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.