David McCartney
(Eastern District) Born in Edinburgh, 18th June 1826; left, unordained, 9th November 1847, readmitted to Blairs, 14th December 1847, and ordained a priest by Bp. Carruthers, 3rd May 1851; died in Dalbeattie, 30th September 1906.
| Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun. 1826 | Born Edinburgh | |
| 1841-1846 | 15 |
Blairs |
| 2 Jul. 1846 | 20 |
Arrived in the College |
| 9 Nov. 1847 | 21 |
Left unordained |
| 14 Dec. 1847 | 21 |
Readmitted to Blairs |
| 1847-1851 | 21 |
Blairs |
| 3 May 1851 | 24 |
Ordained a priest by Bishop Carruthers |
| 1851-1854 | 25 |
St Andrew's, Dundee |
| 1854-1856 | 28 |
St Mary's, Dundee |
| 1856 | 30 |
Kirkcudbright |
| 1856-1857 | 30 |
St Patrick's, Edinburgh |
| 1857-1860 | 31 |
Arbroath |
| 1860-1861 | 34 |
St Andrew's, Dundee |
| 1861-1864 | 35 |
Linlithgow |
| 1865 | 39 |
Not in clergy lists |
| 1866 | 40 |
St Andrew's, Dundee |
| 1867-1871 | 41 |
Not in clergy lists |
| 1871-1881 | 45 |
Castle Douglas |
| 1881-1886 | 55 |
Annan |
| 1886-1898 | 60 |
Dalbeattie |
| 1898 | 72 |
Retired |
| 30 Sep. 1906 | 80 |
Died Dalbeattie |
According to civil records, his father's name was George McCartney and his mother's name was Elizabeth McConnell.
Report of the ordination of David McCartney in the Scottish Catholic Directory of 1852.
Rev. David McCartney was born in Edinburgh on the 18th June, 1826, and entered Blairs College on the 6th July, 1841, whence he was, on 10th June, 1846, sent to the Scots College of Valladolid. Having left that College in November, 1847, he was readmitted to Blairs on the 14th of December following. On completing his theological studies, he was there ordained Subdeacon on the 1st, Deacon on the 2d, and Priest on the 3d May, 1851, by the Right Rev. Dr. Carruthers. On the 11th May he set out for Dundee, where he is now stationed.