| Collection | Civil Registers of Avondale |
| Record type | Death |
| Name | Catherine Dykes |
| Death | 23 Sep 1855 |
| Place | Fieldhead Cottage, Kirk Street, Strathaven |
| Age | 74 Years |
| Gender | F |
| Status | Widow |
| Residence | Avondale |
| Note | Born at Swanhill, Avondale. In Avondale since her Births of Children: Thomas dec at 28 in 1843
Agnes dec at 22 in 1842
John dec at 23 in 1846 |
| Father's name | John Findlay (Deceased) |
| Father's occupation | Farmer |
| Mother's name | Agnes Allison (Deceased) |
| Spouse's name | Andrew Dykes (Deceased) |
| Spouse's occupation | Landed Proprietor |
| Spouse's gender | M |
| Death cause | Cancer, 8 Months |
| Death informant | Margaret Wilson (Sister) ? |
| Death registration | September 28, 1855 at Strathaven |
| Note | Born at Swanhill, Avondale. In Avondale since her Births of Children: Thomas dec at 28 in 1843
Agnes dec at 22 in 1842
John dec at 23 in 1846 |