2170. Elizabeth Carruthers MURRAY
1Statutory Index Scotland, 1934.
Age 71.2Newspaper Announcement, Hawick News 23 Mar 1934.
"BURNS - At a nursing home in Edinburgh, on Saturday, 17th March, Elizabeth Carruthers Murray, beloved wife of the Rev Stewart Burns, M.A., senior minister of St Mary's Parish, Hawick and of 7 Maurice Place, Edinburgh."3Confirmation of Estate.
"1934 BURNS, Elizabeth Carruthers, 7 Maurice Place, Edinburgh, died 17 March 1934 at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation Edinburgh, 9 April, to Rev. Stewart Burns, 7 Maurice Place aforesaid, her husband, Executor. Will dated 9 August 1932 recorded Edinburgh 7 April 1934. Value of Estate, £1434: 8: 1."
1Statutory Index Scotland, Hawick 1886.
2Newspaper Announcement, Dundee Evening Telegraph 11 Feb 1886.
"Marriage At Trinity Schoolhouse, Hawick, on the 10th inst., by the Rev John Thomson, St John's Parish, Hawick, assisterd by the Rev William Low B.D., Martyrs' Parish, Paisley, the Rev Stewart Burns, M.A., St Mary's Parish, Hawick to Elizabeth Carruthers (Bessie), only daughter of William Murray."3Statutory Index Scotland, Edinburgh 1935.
Age 80.4Newspaper Obituary, Southern Reporter 26 Dec 1935.
"Former Hawick Minister
The Rev Stewart Burns, M.A., who has died at his residence in Edinburgh in his 81st year, had been minister of St Mary's Church, Hawick, for 45 years. He had been an ordained minister of the Church of Scotland for 55 years. He retired from the ministry of St Mary's about ten years ago, and had since lived in Edinburgh.
Sympathetic Nature
Mr Burns, a native of Dundee, was a graduate of St Andrews University. He was of a most sympathetic nature, diligent in his duties, and during his ministry in Hawick he earned the affection not only of his flock but of his fellow ministers and the townspeople generally. In the affairs of the Presbytery of Hawick he was looked to for guidance and direction in times of difficulty. Mr Burns was predeceased by his wife a few years ago."5Confirmation of Estate.
"1936 BURNS, Rev. Stewart, 7 Maurice Place, Edinburgh, died 19 December 1935 at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation Edinburgh, 11 February, to Jannet Murray Dow Burns, 22 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh, his daughter, Executor. Will dated 22 March 1934 recorded Edinburgh 10 February 1936. Value of Estate, £3042:15: 5."
2174. Dr David MURRAY M.B., C.M.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Hawick 1911.
Age 39.2Newspaper Obituary, Yorkshire Post 22 Jul 1911.
Report concludes by saying "He was 47 year of age", but this is incorrect as he was only 39 when he died."
"Many in the Border district will learn with deep regret of the death of Dr David Murray, which occurred at Hawick on Thursday evening. A native of Hawick, Dr Murray had a most successful and promising college career, and after practising at Renton and Edinburgh, he returned to his native town, where he joined in practise with his father-in-law, the late Dr Brydon, subsequently entering into partnership with Dr Davidson.3Newspaper Obituary, British Medical Journal 5 Aug 1911.
4Confirmation of Estate.
"1911 MURRAY, David, M.B., C.M., 41 Bridge Street, Hawick, died 20 July 1911, at Hawick, testate. Confirmation granted at Jedburgh, 16 October, to Mary Brydon or Murray, 41 Bridge Street aforesaid, Executrix nominated in Will or Deed, dated 19 June 1911, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Roxburgh, 16 October 1911. Value of Estate, £2293, 16s. 4d."
1Statutory Index Scotland, Hawick 1899.
2Newspaper Announcement, Glasgow Herald 19 Jul 1899.
"MURRAY-BRYDON. - At Sandbed, Hawick, on the 18th inst., by the Rev Stewart Burns, M.A., brother-in-law of the bridegroom, David Murray M.B., C.M., Renton, to Mary, daughter of James Brydon, M.D., Hawick."
4261. Mary Brydon MURRAY
1Statutory Index Scotland, Renton 1900.