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Samuel Barr Duff 1879–1960

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Duff in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Jun 1879 · Newtown, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died 5 Mar 1960 · Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Spouse Sarah Bridgman Shearer
Children Anna Barr Duff, Jeanie D Dawkins, Jeannie Shearer Duff

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Biography

In 1879, Samuel Barr Duff entered the world in Newtown, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Samuel Barr Duff married sarah bridgman shearer, and had children including anna barr duff, jeanie d dawkins, jeannie shearer duff. Samuel Barr Duff passed away in 1960 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Life Timeline

1879
Birth of Samuel Barr Duff in Newtown, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birth
1960
Death of Samuel Barr Duff in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions

Samuel Duff (1879–1960) was born in Newtown, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Duff's Ancestors

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Samuel Barr Duff PTP
1879–1960
Newtown, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Samuel Barr Duff PTP 1879–1960