Volume
8, Number 4 October 2000************
More Duncans who were born in Scotland, Ireland or Canada, and died in the
United States. See also Vol.7 #4, Oct. 1999.
Alexander Duncan, of Scotland, d. 1787 Northampton Co. VA.
Northampton Co. VA Wills & c., 1783-1788 (FHC film 32,747; SLC 8/23/82)
Pg.467: 5 Jan. 1787, will of Alexander
Duncan of Saltcoats in Shire of Ayer, Kingdom of Scotland, at present
in Northampton, VA, North America, sick and weak; appoint Thomas Suttie?
exec; to Molly Warren £10 VA currency; remainder to Mary Duncan my
lawful daughter in the care of Capt. Hannibal Lusk in Town of Greenock,
Scotland. Wit. Wm. Stith, Robt. Hewat, Joseph Milhas. Prob. 11 April 1787.
MAD: This will is cited by several sources
as containing a Duncan coat of arms, but nothing was recorded in the will books.
It is possible the original will might have it, if it could be located. However,
no sons are named in the will.
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John Duncan, b. ---- Ireland, wife Mary Coffey, to La Salle Co. IL 1854, d. 1861.
1886 "History of LaSalle Co. IL" by Inter-State Pub., Vol 1
(FHC book 977.327 D3k; SLC 9/11/89; typed by Evelyn Sigler)
Page 777, City of La Salle: John J.
Duncan, dealer in boots and shoes, is the only son of John and Mary
(Coffey) Duncan, natives of Ireland. His father came to the United States
when a young man, traveling through California, and coming to La Salle, IL, in
1854, and was engaged boating between Joliet and La Salle. He died early in
life, Sept. 15, 1861, leaving a widow and two children - Mary T. and John
J. our subject. The latter was reared and educated in the city of La Salle,
and at the age of twenty years he began clerking in the store of John T.
Stewart, dealer in boots and shoes, Chicago, where he remained two months. He
then returned to La Salle and established his present business on Main street,
where he has a neatly fitted up and well stocked store, carrying everything in
his line.
Additional Information: 1860 La Salle Co. IL
Census, City of La Salle (pg.1160) John Dunkan 40 IRE laborer, Mary
28 IRE, John 1 IL.
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James Duncan, b. 1810 SCT, mar. Agnes Marshall, to OH in 1839, 1850 Fairfield Co. OH, 1854 to Jones Co. IA, died 1895.
1875 "History of Jones Co. IA" by West Hist. Co. (FHC film 934,949
item 2; SLC 9/10/87)
Pg.586: Greenfield Twp. JAMES DUNCAN,
farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. Viroqua; born Aug. 10, 1810, in Perthshire, SCT. In 1839
came to OH; in 1854 to Jones Co.; he owns 181 acres of land; married Agnes
Marshall in 1837; she was born in Perthshire, SCT; have 4 children: William
F., Lawrence, James and Peter. Is President of School Dist. #1;
enlisted in 1861 in Co. H, 14th I.V.I.; was taken prisoner at the battle of
Shiloh April 6, 1862; was discharged in February, 1863. W.F. and Lawrence
served also in the late war. (MAD: see Fairfield Co. OH)
Added information: 1850 Fairfield Co.
OH Census, Greenfield Twp, Pg.369, #129, James Duncan 38 SCT
manufacturer, Agnes 42 SCT; William 13 SCT, Lawrance 11 NY,
James 7, Peter 5 OH.
"IA Grave Records" WPA Project (FHC
film 1,023,101, from Kathy Zehner), Jones Co.: Duncan, Agnes M. d.
3/3/1881 ae 76, Olin Cemetery, Duncan, James, d. 9/11/1895 ae 85; Olin
Cemetery.
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Robert Duncan, b.1802 Scotland, to CA in 1846, lived Santa Clara Co.
"California Pioneer Register and Index, 1542-1848, incl. Inhabitants of
CA 1769-1800 and List of Pioneers, extracted from the History of CA" by
Hubert Howe Bancroft (FHC fiche 6,051,337) (Index to Bancroft's Histories by
volume & page, and other early CA sources)
Pg.125-126: DUNCAN. Robert,
1846, Scotchman from New Zealand with his wife and 4 children; lived at S.F.
where he owned a lot in '47; in the mines '48-9; settled in Sta. Clara
Co., where he died '57. - Portrait in "Hesperian" Nov. '59.
Additional information: 1852 Santa Clara
Co. CA State Census, pg.133: Duncan, Robert, 50 WM farmer b.SCT, res.
Valparaiso, Christina W. 14 WF b.SCT, Sampson 13 WM b.SCT.
1928 "History of San Mateo
Co. CA" by Roy W. Cloud, pub. by S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., pg.589: Lawrie M.
DUNCAN, of Redwood City, member of well-known contracting firm of Duncan
& Russell, born in Hollister, San Benito Co. CA, on 8 Dec.
1888, son of Samuel Duncan, now decd, a native of Scotland and early
pioneer of CA, to this state in 1846, one of the best known cattle men of early
days. Lawrie M. Duncan educated in public schools of San Benito Co., then
became a cowboy for ten years, then to Bakersfield, Kern Co., to become
carpenter, worked in oil fields of that county until 1919 when he came to
Redwood City. Here he worked on construction of Platte-Low cannery & four
years ago formed partnership with A.W. Russell under firm name of Duncan
& Russell ... Mr. Duncan was united in marriage to Miss Mamie
Debenedetti, native of San Mateo Co., and they have one child, Jean. Mr.
Duncan a Mason, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Sciots, Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, .... (MAD: from other records, Samuel Duncan should be Sampson
Duncan) (qc979.469 C6, Vol. 2; CA State Lib.; copy of pages from Joan Chaffin
8/4/94)
Researcher 9/1996: Mrs. Joan H. Chaffin, Grand Junction, CO.
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Thomas W. Duncan, b. 1858 Canada, son of James Duncan and Mary Hawkins, moved to Cook Co. IL 1881, then to Kane Co. IL.
1898 "Biographical Record of Kane Co. IL" by S.J. Clarke
Pub. (Sutro Library film M70, reel 31; Placerville on loan 1/16/85)
Pg.41-42: THOMAS W. DUNCAN ...
manager of the IL Watch Case Factory. ... A native of Lindsay, Canada, Thomas
Wellington Duncan was born December 6, 1858, a son of James and Mary
(Hawkins) Duncan. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Duncan, a
native of Belfast, Ireland, which city was also the birthplace of James
Duncan, who left his native land in 1837 and immigrated to Lindsay, Canada.
He was by trade a carriagemaker and followed that occupation until his
retirement from business life about 15 years ago. He is still living in Lindsay,
a respected and valued citizen of that community. His wife was a daughter of
Thomas and Jane Hawkins and was born in Edinburg, Scotland, where her parents
spent their entire lives. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan are members of the
Episcopal church. Their family numbered six children: Thomas, Jane, Margaret,
John, James and William, of whom the first and last are still living,
William being a resident of St. Louis, MO.
In the
city of his birth Mr. Duncan, of this review, acquired his education and
in Toronto, Canada, he learned the watchmaker's trade. In 1881 he removed to
Chicago [Cook Co.]... In 1888 the IL Watch Case Co. was incorporated ...
on the 1st of May, 1890, the factory was removed from Chicago to Elgin ... The
officers of the company are Thomas W. Duncan, president and treasurer; M.
Abraham, secretary; and T.W. Duncan, M.C. Eppenstein and S.C. Eppenstein,
directors. Mr. Duncan ... Republican, Mason.
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Nicholas Duncan, b. 1816 Ireland, wife Isabella McBoyle, to LaSalle Co. IL ca 1844.
1924 "History of LaSalle Co. IL" by O'Byrne (FHC book 977.327 D3o;
SLC 9/11/89; typed by Evelyn Sigler; more not copied)
Pg.66-8: Nicholas W. Duncan,
president of the La Salle State Bank, was born in that city nearly seventy years
ago, son of a pioneer settler, and his mature career has throughout been
identified with some of the most vital business and industrial interests of the
community.
His father was Nicholas Duncan, who
was born in Ireland, October 21, 1816. He learned the trade of stone cutter, and
as a young man came to America by sailing vessel. At Paterson, New Jersey, he
married Isabella McBoyle, who was born in Scotland, near Aberdeen, March 23,
1822. Nicholas Duncan was attracted to La Salle in the early '40s, in the
important period of development started by the construction of the canal. He
soon became a prominent factor in building and contracting, and furnished the
dressed stone for many of the older buildings. In 1870-71 he and John Stuart
built the stone arch and fill across the little Vermilion River at what is now
Fifth Street. He also constructed the arch and fill across the Pequamsoggem in
the town of Utica. In 1872 he and John Stuart and Lawrence Christopher sank the
Union coal shaft on the line between La Salle and Peru. He was a prominent
factor in the coal mining industry during his later years, and was active in
business until his death on Nov. 16, 1879. His record as a business man is
equalled by his prominence in the early civic affairs of La Salle. He was a
member of the first Board of Trustees, serving from 1851 to 1853, and in 1858
was elected mayor. For many years he was assessor and justice of the peace. He
was a staunch democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. The wife of Nicholas
Duncan passed away July 14, 1869. They were the parents of eleven children,
the son Nicholas W. being the ninth in age. Nicholas Wiseman Duncan
was born December 11, 1856 ...
Added information: 1850 La Salle Co. IL
Census, Salisburg, Pg.215, #594, Nicholas Duncan 40 IRE J. of P., Isabella
33 SCT; John 7 IRE, Ann 5 IL, Joseph 3 IL, James W.
1 IL; Thomas Fogarty 19 IRE laborer.
See the 1924 "History of LaSalle Co.
IL" by O'Byrne (FHC book 977.327 D3o) for much more information on the
children of Nicholas Duncan.
Researcher 12/1988, Mr. James Walter Duncan
III, Buena Park, CA.
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James Duncan, b. after 1860, son of Gilbert B. Duncan b. 1823 SCT & wife Sarah J., of Madison Co. IL 1860.
1912 "Centennial History of Madison Co. IL and Its People 1812 to
1912" by W.T. Norton (from Sue Monaghan; also SLC 977.386 H2n Vol. 1)
Pg. 724-725: JAMES DUNCAN, a leader
in Alton's manufacturing affairs, is proprietor of the Duncan Foundry
& Machine Works, and it is safe to say has no peer in his particular field.
... He is of Scotch descent, his father, the late Gilbert B. Duncan,
having been a Scotchman who settled here in the '50s. He was an iron moulder by
trade and a member of the old firm of Bruner & Duncan, so that his
son, James Duncan, the immediate subject, is following in the paternal
footsteps. The widow of Gilbert B. Duncan is still living, an admirable
and justly honored lady who makes her home with her children at their handsome
residence on Liberty street. There are four sons and two daughters, the former
being as follows: James, of this review; John, who married Helen
W. Wade, daughter of E.P. Wade, a resident of Pittsburg; George, who
married a daughter of Albert Wade; and William.
Mr.
Duncan has paid Madison county the highest compliment within his power by
electing to remain permanently within its delightful borders. He was born in
Alton and began his business career ... His two brothers are associated with him
in the business. ....
Additional information: 1987 Supplement to
"Passenger and Immigration Lists Index" 1982-1985 Cumulative
Supplement through 1993, by Filby (CA State Library, Sutro Branch, 10/15/93)
Name, age; arrival place, year; source, page
Duncan, Gilbert B., n.a.; Illinois,
1854; 8368 p.34
Duncan, Henry, n.a.; Illinois, 1840;
8368 p.34
Duncan, John, n.a.; Illinois, 1857;
8368 p.34
SOURCES (Year of Filby's Supplement in
Parenthesis): #8368: Shelley, Jane and Elsie M. Wasser, compilers:
"Naturalization and Intentions of Madison Co. IL, An Index,
1816-1900" Edwardsville, IL, the compilers, 1983.
Additional information: 1860 Madison
Co. IL census, Alton City, 2nd Ward, pg.75, #570-602, Gilbert Duncan 27
SCT moulder $200-$200, Sary J. 28 IRE, Elizabeth 2 IL, Mary
25 SCT; "Marian" Hutchson (m) 8 SCT.
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Margaret Duncan, b. 1849 Ireland, dau. of Patrick Duncan or James and Mary Ellen Duncan, to Macoupin Co. IL 1864; had brothers John and Timothy Duncan.
1891 "Portrait & Biographical Album of Macoupin Co. IL"
by Biographical Pub. Co. (from Sue Monaghan 4/3/86; FHC book 977.383 D3p)
Pg. 571: Miss Margaret Duncan, b.
1849 in Co. Tipperary, Ireland, daughter of Patrick Duncan. She came to
America alone in 1864, sailing from Queenstown, England to New York City and
then to Macoupin Co. to join her brothers John and Timothy Duncan. She
married Charles Pohlmann.
Additional information:
"Duncan-Hargrove and Fanning-Gilmore Geneology" 9/1/1981 by Gertrude
Anderson Fanning, 6687 Greenvard Lane Apt. A, Florissant, MO 63033 (Library of
Congress CS71.D912 1981). Pg.1+: Duncan Geneology (sic). The family home was in
or near Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. There were two names involved; either the
mother remarried or someone in the family changed it. Of the six sisters and two
brothers who came to the US during the years of 1840-50, arriving in Alton [Madison
Co.], IL, it is known that Timothy went by the surname of Dickins or
Dinkins. James Duncan, wife Mary Ellen Duncan; both born, married and
died in Ireland. Children:
Honora (Nora), m. John Noonan, lived
in Lafayette, MD.
Mary, m. Mr. Murray, lived in or near
Ottawa, IL.
Kathryn (Kate) m. James Hughes, lived
east of Gillespie, IL. (Children not copied here)
Ellen m. James Hargrove. (first child
b. May 5, 1868 in Ireland; children and descendants not copied here; this is
direct line) Ellen d. 1888 in Gillespie Twp; James b. Sept. 3, 1833, d. Dec. 19,
1907. Both born in Ireland, came to US.
Margaret m. Charles Pohlman.
(Children not copied here)
Anne m. (1) John Conners who died
after a few years, (2) John Shenahan. (Children not copied here)
John, a farmer at Bunker Hill, IL,
married and had children Elizabeth m. Mr. O'Niel; Margaret m. Mr. O'Connell;
Patrick m. Miss McDonald; John m. and lived in Jacksonville, IL.
Timothy Dinkins, farmer at Raymond,
IL; married, had two sons & one dau.; Mike unmarried, Fladdeus m. Mary
Maher.
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William Duncan, b. 1824 Canada, to Windsor Co. VT ca 1843, mar. Abigail Williams, to IA 1848; Polk Co. IA 1850, Cass Co. IA 1868.
1884 "History of Cass Co. IA" (FHC book 977.772 H2h; SLC
9/83)
Pg.842-3: WILLIAM DUNCAN was born in
Lower Canada, 50 miles southeast of Montreal, August 27, 1824. His parents, William
and Margaret (Smith) Duncan, were natives of Scotland. The subject of
this sketch removed to Windsor county, Vermont, when nineteen years old.
He obtained his education in the schools of Canada and Vermont. He learned the
carpenter's trade in Vermont and spent the year 1847 in Boston, Massachussetts,
working at his trade. He then returned to Vermont, where he continued the same
business until September, 1848. In that year he moved to Des Moines,
Iowa, which contained, at that time, only one frame building. He lived in Des
Moines six years, working at his trade. He then moved to a farm 12 miles east of
that city, on which he resided until August, 1862, when he enlisted in company
D, of the Second Iowa Cavalry commanded by Colonel Hatch. He served 3 years and
3 months. ... He was honorably discharged at Davenport and returned to Polk
county where he lived until March 8, 1868, at which time he moved to his present
location on section 3, Atlantic township. He was married in Windsor county,
Vermont, to Abigail Williams, a daughter of Henry and Abigail (Cram) Williams.
They have seven children -- Mary, Luella, John, Emma, Ada, Jennie and Maggie.
... Mr. Duncan is a Republican in politics.
Pg.840: JOHN DUNCAN was born in Polk
Co. Iowa, November 5, 1853, his parents being William and Abigail
(Williams) Duncan. When he was fourteen years old his parents removed to Cass
Co., locating in Atlantic. He removed to his present location on section 1,
Atlantic township, in 1878, and was married March 29, 1881, to Rosena Strater,
daughter of William and Catharine (Humerick) Strater, a native of this county.
He has 106 acres of land, part in Franklin and part in Atlantic township ....
Added information: 1850 Polk Co. IA
Census, Fort Des Moines, Pg.26, #249, William Duncan 27 NC carpenter
$400, Abagail 21 VT, Mary 8/12 Iowa.
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Robert Duncan, b. 1821 Scotland, wife Margaret Walker, in Kane Co. IL 1850, moved to Blackhawk Co. IA by 1857.
1919 "History of Chickasaw and Howard Cos. IA" Vol. II,
Clarke (Los Angeles Public Library book R977.71 C533Ht v.2; L.A. 10/13/82)
Pg.23: ROBERT A. DUNCAN. ...
Chickasaw county ... He was born in Blackhawk Co. IA, August 27, 1857,
and is a son of Robert and Margaret (Walker) Duncan, who were
natives of Scotland, the former born June 1, 1821, and the latter on the 11th of
May of the same year. They were reared in the land of hills and heather and were
there married in 1846, after which they came immediately to the United States.
They first settled near St. Charles, IL, where they resided for only a brief
period and in the spring of 1850 came to Iowa, taking up their home in Blackhawk
county. In 1864 they removed to Chickasaw Co. ... On 1 January, 1895, Mr.
Duncan married Miss Nellie Newbury, a daughter of George Newbury, who was
one of the early settlers of Floyd Co. IA, and is now living retired at
Osage, IA. ...
Pg.158: WILLIAM W. DUNCAN ... is now
living retired in Colwell, Floyd county, but for many years was actively
identified with farming in Deerfield township and was classed among the
representatives and influential residents of Chickasaw county. He was born in Blackhawk
Co. IA, August 27, 1857, a son of Robert and Margaret (Walker) Duncan,
who are mentioned elsewhere in this volume in connection with the sketch of
their son, Robert A. Duncan. ... In 1880 Mr. Duncan was married to
Miss Nettie Clark, of Floyd Co. IA, ....
Added information: 1850 Kane Co. IL
Census, Pg.121, #1766, Robert Duncan 28 SCT, Margaret 28 SCT (mar.
in year).
1860 Black Hawk Co. IA Census, Pg.149,
Barclay Twp, #17-15, Robert Duncan 36 SCT, Margaret 36 SCT; Jeannette
9, Alice 7, John 5 IL, Wm. 2, Robert 2, Mary A.
5/12 IA
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Samuel Montgomery Duncan, b.1823, and Alexander Duncan, b. 1821, from Ireland to Sonoma Co. CA 1850.
1880 "History of Sonoma Co. CA" pub. by Alley, Bowen &
Co. (qc979. 418 H67, CA State Library, Sacramento; CA State Library, Sutro
Branch, 10/8/96 for copy from film 115 Reel 22 Book 4536)
Pg.530, Ocean; DUNCAN, Alexander, b.
Co. Tyrone, Ireland, Aug., 1821. To NY City May, 1840, to New Orleans
fall of 1840, to Calif. 1850, arrived S.F. 15 June 1850. Joined brother Samuel
M. 1854 in saw mill - "Duncan's Mill." Married 5 Aug. 1844 in NY
Miss Ann Jane Halliday, a native of Ireland. 8 ch., Jeannie, Samuel M.,
Hugh, Sarah, Alexander, Alexander (twice), Rebecca
and William. Now living are Jeannie, Samuel M. and Sarah.
"CA Pioneer Records" CA DAR Vol. 18 (FHC film 844,444, pt.18; SLC
6/5/85)
Pg.97-101: Line of Samuel Montgomery
Duncan (MAD: children of Samuel Duncan were also given)
Samuel Montgomery Duncan was born in
Strabane, Ireland, 25 May 1823, died in Oakland, CA, 26 July 1875, and was
buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland. His parents lived and died in
Strabane. His father's name is not given. His mother was Lucinda Montgomery.
Samuel Montgomery Duncan married in
Salt Point, Sonoma Co. CA, 6 Oct. 1855, Frances Holliday. She was born in
Strabane, Ireland, 19 March 1834, died in Berkeley, CA, 11 Sept. 1919, and was
buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA. Her parents, Hugh and Rebecca
(Smyth) Holliday, lived and died in Ireland. They were married in Strabane in
1822.
Brothers and sisters of Samuel Montgomery
Duncan:
1. Lucinda, b. about 1812, the first
of the family to come to New York, m. Fleming Thom and came to CA in 1858 or
1859. Two sons and one daughter. Child among others, a daughter m. John Gay;
their children surname Gay: Lucinda, Thomas, Elizabeth, Alice m. Harold Kennedy.
2. Mary, m. in New York, Thomas
Beacom and came to San Francisco, CA, about 1858. Child among others, surname
Beacom: Augustus.
3. Rebecca, d. before 1930.
4. Jane, d. before 1930, m., had
child Sarah (surname unknown) reared by her aunt Mary Beacom; m. in Salt Point,
CA, Arthur Thing of Maine, res. Healdsburg, CA, where both died. Children
(surname Thing): Hester, Walter, Mollie, Annie, Fred.
5. Alexander Duncan, the brother of Samuel
Montgomery Duncan, was born in Strabane, Ireland, in August 1820, died in
Duncan Mills, CA, in the spring of 1901, and was buried in Mountain View
Cemetery, Oakland, CA. He married in New York City, Ann Jane
Holliday, the sister of Frances Holliday who married his brother Samuel
Montgomery Duncan. She was born in Strabane, Ireland, in 1824, died in San
Francisco, CA, in September 1898, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery,
Oakland. (MAD: children given, not included in this extract)
Additional information: 1850 Sonoma
Co. CA Census (pg.13, #41) Samuel M. Duncan 27 Ireland milling, and one
other miller & many laborers.
Additional possible information: 1852 CA
State census, Placer Co.: Pg.158 Duncan, Samuel 30 WM sawyer,
b.Ire., res.LA
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William Duncan, b. 1827 SCT, to Tehama Co. CA 1875.
1891 "Memorial and Biographical Record of Northern CA" (qc979.41
M5a; CA State Library; also El Dorado Co. Library, Placerville, CA)
Pg.571-2: DUNCAN, William (Tehama
Co.) to Red Bluff 1875, son of George and Christina Duncan,
natives of Scotland. William to US 1848, to Iowa; mar. Miss Margaret
Brownlee 1852. Children: Frank W.; Isabel m. W.R. Hall; Christiana
M. m. Thomas Hardie, live Iowa; Mary d. age 27; James Brownlee;
Minnie; Will E.; George W.; Florence E.; Maurice
W.
Additional possible information: 1850 Scott
Co. IA Census (pg.212, #660) Alexander Brownlee 45 Scotland & family, William
Duncan 23 Scotland; (#661) John B. Allen 34 Scotland & family, George
Duncan 23 Scotland
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William Duncan, b. 1899, Scotland, son of William Duncan & Helen Scatterty; to Colorado ca 1921.
1948 "Colorado and Its People" by LeRoy R. Hafen; pub. by Lewis
Hist. Pub. (Sutro Library 4/6/88)
Pg.337-8: WILLIAM (SCOTTY) DUNCAN,
in Lamar [Prowers Co.] and Holly vicinities of Colorado; coming from
"Land o' Lakes" when already just past majority, this native of
ancient city of Aberdeen ... prominent citizen. His father, late William
Duncan, was a farmer at Aberdeen, who m. Helen Scatterty, like himself
Scottish-born. The younger William, whose parents are now both dead, was
born at Aberdeen Feb. 21, 1899 ... To US age 22. On July 5, 1925, William
Duncan married Ila De Wald of Holly; one child William Douglas b.
March 20, 1934.
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Robert Duncan, b. 1829 Scotland, wife Anne Fleming, to Geary or Dickinson Co. KS ca 1871, d. 1901.
"Letter from Alfred Pierce Duncan to his son Marion A. Duncan, Great
Falls, MT, 4 April 1936"; typed transcript dated 8/3/1961 by Marion A.
Duncan with note that Alfred Pierce Duncan d. 10 April 1943 in Great Falls, MT
(from Lorraine Berezay, Great Falls, MT, 6/26/85;
given her by a friend, also lineage chart; MAD's extract)
Alfred Pierce Duncan, b. near
Junction City [Geary Co.], KS, 13 April 1872, 7th child of nine; to Great
Falls in April 1901; m. 13 April 1904 to Elisa Marie Venetz.
Sister Grace Duncan, b. near Junction
City, KS, 1878, d. Cleo OK in 1904, buried there; m. Edward Neuenschwander.
Brother Stuart Duncan, b. near
Junction City, KS, 1875, still lives there, m. Lettie Young who d. 1917.
Sister Dora Duncan, b. at Dundee, SCT,
Feb. 22, 1871, to US Sept. 1871; m. Martin Thomas 1888, reside at Guthrie, OK.
Brother David Duncan, b. at Dundee,
SCT, May 16, 1869; to US in 1871; m. Helen McKeever in 1898; reside near
Junction City, KS.
Sister Anne Duncan, b. at Dundee, SCT,
ca 1867, d. in infancy, buried there.
Brother Robert Duncan, b. at Dundee,
SCT, ca 1865, to US 1871, resided near Junction City until 1896 when moved to
Alberta, CAN, m. Margaret Eustace 1898, d. 1909, buried at Leduc, Alberta.
Sister Mary Duncan, b. Dundee, SCT,
ca 1862, to US 1871, resided near Junction City until death in 1906, buried at
Junction City, KS, never married.
Brother Charles Duncan, b. Dundee,
SCT, ca 1860, d. in infancy, buried there.
Father Robert Duncan, b. at
Aberdeen, SCT, 1829, to Dundee ca age 16 where resided until 1870; married
mother at Dundee ca 1858; engaged in flour and feed business ... To Kansas in
1870, purchased land in northeast corner of Dickinson Co., 10 miles
northwest of Junction City. "Wild Bill" James Hicock was town marshall
of Junction City at that time. Returned to SCT 1871 to close up business;
returned to KS to build house; mother and family to KS Sept. 1871. Died Sept.
1901, age 72, buried at Junction City KS.
Father's parents lived in suburb of Aberdeen
SCT, farming village called Strachen. (Other info not known.) Mother sent
clipping from Aberdeen paper that father's brother, John Duncan, killed
by lightning while asleep in bed at Strachen. Father spoke of his brother Archie,
a butcher in Dundee; sister Nancy who married Mr. Stratton who had
restaurant in Dundee; sister Mrs. Abernethy; brother David to US ca 1880,
lived at P.O. Judd, IL, last heard of in 1900, would be over 100 in 1936. Some
of younger generation of Duncans (in 1916) were killed in World War.
Mother Anne Fleming born at Dundee, SCT, in
1835; father was home secretary for Dundee Calcutta Ship Co. One sister married
Capt. McMaster, one of ship captains who d. of typhoid fever in Calcutta, had
three children, James, Dora and Grace, Jimmie went to sea age 16 and died, Mrs.
McMaster d. 1913. Another married sister to Melbourne, Australia; another to
Hobart Town, Tasmania; brother George Fleming. Had cousin George Beats who
visited 1885 when on furlough from British Army. Mother to SCT 1910 to visit,
returned 1911 on S.S. California, closest ship to Titanic disaster; d. 1923 age
88 years, buried Junction City, KS.
Lineage chart (MAD: apparently from family bible or record)
Robert B. Duncan, b. 8/16/1828, d. 9/1901; m. 7/16/1860
Dundee, SCT, to Ann Stuart Fleming, b. 1/2/1835, d. 6/28/1923. Children:
Charles Fleming Duncan, b. 4/21/1861,
d. 7/28/1861
Mary Jane Duncan, b. 5/30/1862, d.
6/28/1906
Robert Duncan, b. 11/20/1864, d.
12/1/1908; m. 6/27/1899 Margaret Eustace
Anne Stuart Duncan, b. 6/28/1866, d.
9/26/1868
David Cochrane Duncan, b. 5/16/1869,
d. 5/28/1958; m. 3/4/1897 Mary Helen McKeever, b. 9/30/1878, d. 8/19/1951
Dora M. Duncan, b.2/22/1871, d.
5/1956; m. 8/16/1878? Martin Thomas
Alfred Pierce Duncan "see
above"
Stuart Fleming Duncan, b. 6/25/1875,
d. 12/10/1960; m. 2/2/1909 Lettie Berdilla Keene, b. 7/13/1879, d. 3/11/1918
Grace M. Duncan, b. 7/21/1878, d.
1/28/1904; m. Edward Nevenschwander, b. 9/2/1871, d. 8/21/1947
Lineage charts also give children of the above.
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Robert Duncan, b. 1830 Canada, son of John Duncan and Christina Gerrad, to Wyandotte Co. KS 1868 with 2nd wife Mary A. Jeffers.
1890 "Wyandotte Co. and Kansas City. KS, Historical and
Biographical" by Goodspeed (Sutro Library, San Francisco, 4/6/88)
Pg.584-5: ROBERT DUNCAN, grocer,
Edwardsville, KS. Born New Brunswick on Sept. 20, 1830, son of John and
Christina (Gerrad) Duncan, both natives of Scotland; parents married in
New Brunswick, 8 sons & 1 dau. born and reared there. Robert Duncan,
5th child, age 9 went with a Mr. Esson to near Kingston, Upper Canada, for 10
years. From 1849 to 1863 was in Cobury postoffice, Ottawa and Kingston; in 1863
health failed, came west; worked on Union Pacific Railroad 1863-1868; 1868
settled Wyandotte Co. Married in 1863 to Miss Mary A. Jeffers; previously in
1858 he was married in Canada to Miss Margaret Wilson, who bore him two
children, a son and daughter; the daughter Fannie C. married and resides
in Winnipeg, Canada. Mr. Duncan and present wife are members of Christian
Church and he a Democrat.
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James Duncan, probably born Scotland, res. New Orleans, LA, 1842, died by 1850 leaving heirs in Scotland and England.
Muhlenberg Co. KY Deeds (from grantor index on film 554,979 and
grantee index on film 554,986; SLC 10/25/90)
Deed Book 13, pgs.31-40: 25 Aug. 1842,
Aylett H. Buckner and Cadwallader Churchill, partners, late firm of Buckner
& Churchill, of State of KY, to Alexander Ferguson of City of St. Louis MO,
and James Duncan of City of New Orleans, LA, $35,000; $7,500 paid
8 Dec. 1842 and $5,000 (paid later); mentions bar iron, tons to be delivered,
etc., land on Pond Creek & its waters, 600a from James Weir to partners,
sand lick creek, 525a from Alney McLean to Buckner, 200a, 200a, 621a, 250a,
1200a, 900a. (indexed as 9 tracts, 4695a on Pond Creek) Release by Elizabeth A.
Buckner and Arabella D. Churchill. Release of mortgage indexed on page 40. (FHC
film 556,437)
Deed Book 15, pgs.355-60: (no date) Deed
between Christian Donaldson or Duncan residing in the Town of
Stonehaven, Scotland, widow of the deceased David Carnegie Duncan
of the City of Aberdeen, Scotland, the parents of the deceased James Duncan
of the City of New Orleans, LA; Lockhart Duncan of said City of
Aberdeen, brother of said deceased James Duncan; Christian Duncan, Elizabeth
Duncan and Catharine Duncan, all residing in said City of Aberdeen,
sisters of said deceased James Duncan; Robert Duncan residing at Newport,
Monmouth Co. England, brother of said deceased James Duncan; Mary
Carnegie Duncan or Coombs, spouse of Samuel Coombs of Newport aforesaid and
sister of said deceased James Duncan, and the said Samuel Coombs for his
interest; Jane Duncan spouse of James Donaldson, engineer in the
employment of the West India Royal Mail Storm Packet Company in the West Indies
and sister of the said deceased James Duncan, and the said James
Donaldson for his interest; parties of the 1st part, to Alexander Ferguson of
City of Chicago, State of IL, of 2nd part; for $1, quit claim, transfer etc.
their right to land in Muhlenberg Co. KY (probably land in 13-31, not copied
here) ... incorporating the Green River Iron Manufacturing Company 26 Jan. 1841.
First registered 25 Sept. 1850 in Burough of Aberdeen in Scotland. (FHC film
556,438)
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David Duncan, b. 1842 Scotland, son of David Duncan and Jane Malise; family to Schuylkill Co. PA ca 1853, to Muhlenburgh Co. KY 1858.
"KY Genealogy and Biography" Biographical Sketches reprinted from
1885-1888 "KY, a History of the State" 9 Editions (volumes), by
Perrin, Battle & Kniffin (FHC book 976.9 D3wt; 2/18/93)
Vol.III, Butler, McLean, Muhlenburgh and Ohio Cos.; from 2nd
Ed. 1885:
Pg.135-6, Ohio Co. DAVID DUNCAN,
born March 6, 1842, Ayrshire, Scotland, immigrated at age 11 with his parents to
Schuylkill Co. PA, until 1858, then to Muhlenburgh Co. KY,
engaging in mining. In 1861 enlisted as a private in Co. A, 17th KY Infantry,
served 3 years 4 months, wounded 3 times, promoted to Captain. His father David
Duncan, native of Scotland, was a soldier in the 3rd PA Cavalry in the late
war, and died about 1868. His father was also named David. Subject's
mother, Jane (Malise) Duncan, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, about 1805, and is
now living. Her marriage with subject's father was blessed by birth of Andrew,
Robert M. (a soldier in an IL regiment), David (subject), Daniel
M. (soldier in the 4th NY Heavy Artillery) and Jane (married to James
Kelley, who served in a PA Regiment). In 1865 subject married Mary, dau. of John
and Jane (Miller) McDugal, of Muhlenburgh Co., and to them have been born David
J., Jane, Daniel M., William G., Annie, Neil, Robert and Andrew. Mr.
Duncan is a member and superintendent of the coal mining company at Echols,
Ohio Co. KY ... Presbyterian, Republican, member A.F. & A.M. (extract also
from Evelyn Sigler 4/9/82; extract also from pg.947 from 1885 "KY
History" by Battle, #2976 from Evelyn Sigler 7/30/82)
Pg.136, Ohio Co. WILLIAM G. DUNCAN,
superintendent of McHenry Mines, postmaster and express agent, Ohio Co., is the
son of Andrew Duncan, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, who came to America
in 1855 and first settled in Pottsville, [Schuylkill Co.] PA. He remained
there a short time, then to Airdrie, Muhlenburgh Co. KY; then to Butler
Co., Aberdeen. Twelve years ago he came to McHenry ... and was superintendent
until his death, May 25, 1877. His widow is still living at McHenry. They had 8
children, of whom William G. Duncan is the eldest, and was born in
Hollytown, Scotland, Sept. 4, 1851; Mary, wife of Oliver C. Roll; Jennie,
wife of W.D. Hamilton; D.S. Duncan, druggist at McHenry Mines; Andrew
J., late superintendent of Echols Mine, killed at age of 21, Oct. 23, 1882; Jennette,
Ella and Maggie. Mr. Duncan was married May 10, 1878, to Mary H.,
youngest dau. of William Hamilton, also of Glasgow, Scotland. Mrs. Duncan was
born in Airdrie, KY, Oct. 12, 1860. They have two children: Katie Belle,
born May 13, 1879, and Andrew Wallace, born July 27, 1880. ... (extract
also from Evelyn Sigler 4/9/82; extract also from pg.948 from 1885 "KY
History" by Battle, TN Gen. Society #2976 from Evelyn Sigler 7/30/82)
Additional Information: 1860 Muhlenberg
Co. KY Census, Dist.2 (pg.745, household #400-393) Andrew Duncan 28 born
"Scotland England" miner, Mary 27 same, William 8, Mary
7, both born "Scotland England", David 5 PA, Jane 3, Andrew
7/12 KY; (household #401-394) Robt. Duncan 24 "Scotland
England" miner, Mary 24 same, David 1 PA, David 18
"Scotland England".
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Andrew B. Duncan, b. 1850 Canada, son of Donald McDonald Duncan and Dorothy Gennett, to Jackson Co. MO 1886 with wife Mary Lyon.
1915 "Past and Present of Greene Co. MO" by Jonathan
Fairbanks & Clyde Edwin Tuck (FHC book 977.878 H2f Vol. 2; SLC 9/83)
Pg. 1826-7: ANDREW B. DUNCAN. ... one
of the leading photographers of Springfield ... Mr. Duncan was born,
April 20, 1850, in Ontario, Canada. He is a son of Donald McDonald
Duncan and Dorothy (Gennett) Duncan. The father was born near Grennock,
Scotland, January 15, 1812, and the mother was a native of Ireland, born in
1815. They grew up in the British Isles ..., were married there and remained in
that country until they emigrated to Canada, and there they kept an inn until
the father's death in the year 1864. The mother died in Ottawa, Canada, in 1873.
The maternal grandfather of our subject was captain of the Coast Guards in Cork,
Ireland. His name was Andrew Bennett. Nine children were born to Donald M.
Duncan and wife, only three of whom survive at this writing, namely: Isabelle,
Andrew B., and Frederick T.
Andrew
B. Duncan grew to manhood in Canada and he received his education in the
common and high schools of Ottawa. ... He came to Kansas City, Missouri, in
1886, ... In 1891 he began his career as photographer ... Mr. Duncan was
married on December 22, 1873, in Arnprior, Canada, to Mary Lyon, a native of
that place, where she was reared and educated. The union of our subject and wife
has been without issue. .... Calvary Presbyterian church.
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James Shand Duncan, b. 1837 Scotland, son of William and Barbara Duncan; in Linn Co. MO 1880.
1882 "History of Linn Co. MO" by Birdsall & Dean (F472L8
H6; Sutro Library, San Francisco, 1/25/85)
Pg.764: Benton Township. James Shand
Duncan, was born in Elgin Co. Scotland, April 10, 1837, and is the son of William
and Barbara Duncan. Both parents are still living on their native soil,
and are ... Young Duncan was sent to his grandfather at an early age,
whose apprentice he became in the harness trade. After learning the trade he ...
sailed from Londonderry for America, and after a rough voyage of 15 days, landed
at New York City March 16th (MAD: no year). ... Was married to Miss
Sallie Johnson, daughter of A.I. and Elizabeth Johnson of Sullivan Co. MO,
August 1, 1880. Has one child.
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William Duncan, b. 1841 England, son of James Duncan and Annie Jobson, to Canada 1853, to Nodaway Co. MO 1872 with wife Jane Wells.
1882 "History of Nodaway Co. MO" by National Hist. Co. (FHC book
977.8124 H2h; SLC 9/83)
Pg.752-3: Polk Township: WILLIAM DUNCAN,
farmer and stock raiser, is the son of James and Annie (Jobson) Duncan,
both natives of England, and was born on the 8th of June, 1841, in Workworth,
Northumberland County, England. His father being a Presbyterian minister, William
received excellent educational advantages. He immigrated to the United States in
the spring of 1853, landing at Portland, Maine, and soon went to Montreal, and
from there to Canada West. He resided some 60 miles north of Port Huron, until
the spring of 1872, when he came to Missouri, and located in Nodaway County. ...
Mr. Duncan was married in December, 1866, to Miss Jane Wells, daughter of
Thomas Wells, a resident of Canada. They have five children: Harry, born
November 1, 1867; Arthur, born September 30, 1869; Annie, born
June 6, 1872; Dora, born August 12, 1874, and Charlie, born
September 22, 1875. Republican, Presbyterian Church.
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Robert Duncan, b.1808 Ireland, wife Jane McCormick, to Canada ca 1832, to Ohio ca 1838, lived Miami Co. OH 1850; dau. Mary R. Duncan mar. George W. Riddle in 1870.
"OH Genealogical Society Report" Fall 1985, Vol.XXV #3 (Sacramento
FHC 6/3/94, from PERSI index; have copy page)
Pg.162: RIDDLE-DUNCAN BIBLE, by Mrs.
D.J. Adams, Sidney, OH. Large Family Bible found in
an antique shop, Sidney, OH, copied April 1, 1983. The Holy Bible, John E.
Potter & Co., Philadelphia, PA. "Presented to Mary R. Duncan as
a Bridal Gift by her Mother ..." (MAD: see Miami Co. OH)
Marriages
George W. Riddle and Mary R. Duncan
United in Holy Marriage on September 22 AD 1870 by Rev. J.J. Hill, Cincinnati
Ant. Con. M.E.C.
Births
George W. Riddle Son of Jacob A. Riddle who
was the son of John of N.J. was born Nov. 14, 1848
Mary R. Duncan Companion of George W.
Riddle, daughter of Robert Duncan, was born April 6th AD 1849
Baby son of George W. Riddle was born March
30th
Willie Riddle, son of George W. Riddle was
born Oct. 3rd 1875
Lulu Bernice Riddle, daughter of Geo. W.
Riddle was born Feb 5th 1878
Births
(pg.2)
Robert Duncan born March 12th 1808
Jane Duncan was born March 10th 1808
Margaret Duncan was born November 3rd
1830
Ann J. Duncan was born January 16th
1833
James Duncan November 10th 1834
James R. Duncan was born November
10th 1836
George W. Duncan was born January
10th 1839
Ellen Duncan was born November 12th
1840
John W. Duncan was born November 7th
1842
Catharine Duncan was born August 26th
1845
Mary R. Duncan was born April 6th
1849
Deaths
George W. Riddle son of Jacob A. Riddle died
February 16th 1878
Mary R. Riddle, daughter of Robt.
and Jane Duncan died May 17, 1922 5:15 PM Text John 14-1
Baby son of George & Mary Riddle died
March 30th
Deaths
(pg.2)
Robert Duncan died Feb. 11th 1866
Jane Duncan died Jan. 6th 1883
Margaret Houser died Mar. 2nd 1886
James Duncan died May -- 1886
Ellen Duncan died August 16th 1857
John W. Duncan died July 12th 1845
George W. Duncan died April 8th 1915
Catherine D. Bowne died December 7,
1921
Mary R. Riddle died May 17th 1922
James R. Duncan died August 7th 1930.
Abstracts
of several obituaries pasted in Bible:
MARY R. RIDDLE ... Daughter of Robert
and Jane McCormick Duncan. Born in Staunton Township, Miami Co.
OH, April 6, 1849, and married on September 22, 1870 to George W. Riddle. Mother
of three children, William A. Riddle, at home; Lulu Riddle Gram, wife of Charles
Gram, and one son who died in infancy.
JANE DUNCAN ... Maiden name,
McCormick. Born Donegal Co. Ireland in 1808. Died Miami Co. OH January 6,
1883, aged 75 years. Married Robert Duncan in 1830, came to this country
in 1837. Mr. Duncan died in 1866. Mother of 9 children, 6 surviving.
GEORGE W. RIDDLE ... Son of Jacob A. and
Hope Riddle. Born November 14, 1848 in Miami Co. OH, died February 14, 1879.
Married Mary R. Duncan September 22, 1870. Cause of death at 30 years and
3 months, consumption. Survived by his wife and two children, a half brother and
sister. He was the last of his family of Mother, Father, 4 sons and a daughter.
Interred at Fletcher.
MARGARET DUNCAN HOUSER ... Born in
Ireland November 3, 1830, Married Martin V. Houser November 6, 1856. Died the
evening of March 2nd, 1886.
ANNA J. DUNCAN ... Born Frederickton,
New Brunswick, January 16, 1833. Came to the United States with parents at age
4. Celebrated 83rd birthday last January. Leaves 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary
Riddle and Mrs. Catherine Bowne. Buried Fletcher Cemetery.
CATHERINE DUNCAN BOWNE ... Daughter
of Robert and Jane Duncan. Born August 26, 1845 on the homestead, four
miles southwest of Fletcher. Married Jacob N. Bowne on November 20, 1873. Died
December 7, 1921. 76 years, 3 months, 11 days. Mother of 2 children, Mamie, who
died in childhood, and Harley Bowne. 2 grandchildren, Francis and Mary Bowne, a
brother James R. Duncan and sister Mary R. Riddle also survive.
Burial in Fletcher Cemetery.
Added information: 1850 Miami Co. OH
Census, Staunton Twp, pg.29, #384, Robert Duncan 42 IRE farming $1040, Jane
M. 44 IRE; Margaret 20 IRE, Isabell 17 New Brunswick, James
Robert 13 New Brunswick, George 11 OH, Eleanor 9 OH, Catharine
5 OH, Mary E. 1 OH.
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David Duncan, mar. Cornelia (Hamblin) Vaughan 1836 in Dearborn Co. IN, referred to in court suit in Decatur Co. IN in 1840. (need more info about family)
"Court Records of Decatur Co. IN 1822-1848" by Holmes (SLC
book 977.216 P2c; SLC 10/23/90)
Complete Record, Book E, pg.129: James P.
Milliken of Dearborn Co. and Elias Milliken of Decatur Co. vs. John Palmer of
Decatur Co. and Linus, Alfred, William, James, George and Brower Hamblin, and
William and Amanda Barkdoll late Hamblin, and David and Abigail Barkdoll late
Hamblin, and John and Lucinda Henderson late Hamblin, and David and Cornelia
Dunkin late Hamblin, and Theodosia Hamblin in a chancery suit. The real
estate was in Sec. 2, Twp 9, Range 10, and was incorrectly described when sold.
Levi Hamblin was mentioned as the patentee. Nov. 1840. (pg.420-1)
Additional information: David Duncan
married Cornelia Vaughan on 28 Nov. 1836 in Dearborn Co. IN (Marriage
index 1826-1859, FHC film 1,313,295)
MAD: There are unidentified David Duncans in
the 1840 IN Census. One David Duncan was in Rush Co. IN in 1840
census, pg.217, with one male and one female 30-40 and one female 5-10; Rush Co.
borders Decatur Co. This David Duncan had a wife Mary in 1833, according
to Rush Co. IN Deed Book G, pg.545, 30 Aug. 1833, Whereas that the
Inhabitants of Congressional Township 15, Range 10, District 4, want a piece of
land to erect a schoolhouse, we David Dunkin and wife Mary grant
to all persons while inhabitants, part of W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.17 T15 R10, being 100
square poles; wit. John M. Hudelson JP, Matilda Hudelson (FHC film 1,617,344).
This David Duncan was in 1850 Union Co. IN, pg.283, Liberty Twp, #33, David
Dunkan 40 OH, Mary 45 KY, Margaret E. 19 IN; and 1860 Rush
Co. IN, Center Twp, pg.887, #1036-1042, David Duncan 50 OH, Mary
53 KY, Mary Flane 13 IN; he was the son of John Duncan and Elizabeth
Sunderland of Montgomery Co. OH; see Newsletter Vol.1 #2, April 1993.
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