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Duncan Menzies 1800–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1800

Birth Location: Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: John Menzies

Mother: Isabel Mcouan

Spouse(s): Mary Laing, Grace McGregor, Elizabeth Proudfoot

Children(s): John Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Duncan Menzies, Janet Menzies, James Menzies, Grace Menzies, Alexander Menzies, Robert Menzies, Catherine Menzies

The story of Duncan Menzies began in 1800 in Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1851, Duncan Menzies resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. In 1861, Duncan Menzies resided in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland. Duncan Menzies married Elizabeth Proudfoot, Grace Mcgregor, Mary Laing, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Catherine Menzies, Duncan Menzies, Grace Menzies, James Menzies, Janet Menzies, John Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Robert Menzies. Duncan Menzies passed away in 1872 in Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Duncan Menzies began in 1800 in Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Duncan Menzies resided in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Duncan Menzies resided in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Duncan Menzies married Elizabeth Proudfoot, Grace Mcgregor, Mary Laing, and had children including Alexander Menzies, Catherine Menzies, Duncan Menzies, Grace Menzies, James Menzies, Janet Menzies, John Menzies, Margaret Menzies, Robert Menzies.
  • Duncan Menzies passed away in 1872 in Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Menzies
1760–1851
Birth Location: Dull Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
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Isabel Mcouan
1772–1863
Birth Location: Dull, Perth, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Laing
1803–
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire
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Grace McGregor
1818–
Birth Location: Tullicro, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Proudfoot
1828–1906
Birth Location: Tynadallach, Fortingall, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Menzies
1842–1900
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire
JM
Margaret Menzies
1832–
Birth Location: Perth
MM
Duncan Menzies
1836–
Birth Location: Perth
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Janet Menzies
1846–
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
JM
James Menzies
1848–
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
JM
Grace Menzies
1851–1935
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
GM
Alexander Menzies
1856–1894
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
AM
Robert Menzies
1858–1908
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
RM
Catherine Menzies
1860–1891
Birth Location: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
CM

Duncan Menzies's Ancestors

Self
Duncan Menzies
1800–1872
Birth Place: Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
John Menzies
1760–1851
Dull Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabel Mcouan
1772–1863
Dull, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Catharine ((Katrin)) McAndrew
1741–
Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Menzies
1740–1825
Dull Parish, Perthshire, Scotland
Peter (McCowan Mcouan) McQueen
1755–1810
Perth, Scotland
Helen Taylor
1755–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Peter McGowan\McGowne\McCowan
1720–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
McCowen\McGowan\Cowan\McOwen
1690–

Duncan Menzies's Descendants

1.
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Duncan Menzies (18 Jul 1800–1872) m. Mary Laing (abt 1803–) m. Grace McGregor (29 Mar 1818–) m. Elizabeth Proudfoot (1828–1906)
  1. 1. John Menzies 1842–1900 m. Elizabeth Laurie 1844–1882 m. Helen Syme 1849– m. Helen Petrie 1841–1891
    1. 1. Jacobina Menzies 1866–1961 m. David (Cree) Richardson 1866–1929
      1. 1. Robert RICHARDSON 1890–1973 m. Annie (Kennedy Malcolm) Bunting 1901–1993
        1. 1. Stewart (Findlay) Richardson 1926–1987
        2. 2. Robert RICHARDSON 1920–1989 m. Daphne (Winifred) LANHAM 1924–1982
        3. 3. Malcolm RICHARDSON 1922–2004
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Laurie) Richardson 1888–1918 m. William (Storrier) Ross 1883–1933
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Beth) Reid) Mercer 1913–1989
        2. 2. John ((Jack)) Ross 1914–
        3. 3. Robina (Richardson Cree “Ruby”) Ross 1915–1992
        4. 4. Marion (Sutherland) Rendall 1918–2003
      3. 3. David (Cree) Richardson 1894–1966 m. Margaret (Lillian) Hall 1898–1959 m. Dolina ("Dolly") Gunn 1894–1966
        1. 1. Davina (Cree Margaret) Richardson 1921–2007
      4. 4. James Richardson 1896–1973 m. Isabella Robinson 1892–1975
      5. 5. Davina (Cree) Richardson 1901–1985 m. Albert (Ernest) Hellyer 1898–1975
        1. 1. Alice (Mary) Hellyer 1921–2019 m. Robert (Allenby) Gillam 1918–1983
        2. 2. Albert (Ernest) Hellyer 1922–1983 m. Margaret (Noeline) Cockburn 1926–2022
        3. 3. Raymond (James) Hellyer 1925–1996
      6. 6. Jane (Cree) Richardson 1903–1979 m. Ferdinand (Horatio) Gillespie 1897–1956
        1. 1. William (Stevenson (Sonny)) Gillespie 1921–1943
        2. 2. John (Sector) Gillespie 1922–1973
      7. 7. Agnes (Cree) Richardson 1904–1975 m. George (Hamilton) JARVIE 1901–1982
        1. 1. George (David) JARVIE 1932–2004
      8. 8. Jacobina (Menzies (Jackie)) Richardson 1908–2006 m. Eric (William Thomas) Bolton 1907–2000
    2. 2. Elizabeth Menzies 1861–
    3. 3. John Menzies 1865–
    4. 4. Margaret Menzies 1869– m. Thomas Richardson 1862–
      1. 1. Jane (Cree) Richardson 1891–
      2. 2. Wm Richardson 1897–
      3. 3. Thomas Richardson 1898–
      4. 4. Margaret Richardson 1901–
    5. 5. Marget Menzies 1878–
    6. 6. Jannet Menzies 1873–
    7. 7. Jowan Menzies 1867–
    8. 8. James Menzies 1876–1936 m. Elizabeth (Thom) Fenwick 1887–1949
      1. 1. Charles (Fenwick) Menzies 1911–1991
  2. 2. Margaret Menzies 1832–
  3. 3. Duncan Menzies 1836–
  4. 4. Janet Menzies 1846–
  5. 5. James Menzies 1848–
  6. 6. Grace Menzies 1851–1935
  7. 7. Alexander Menzies 1856–1894
  8. 8. Robert Menzies 1858–1908
  9. 9. Catherine Menzies 1860–1891

Duncan Menzies's Timeline

4 Records

1800
18 Jul 1800
Birth of Duncan Menzies in Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 51
Duncan Menzies resided here in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 61
Duncan Menzies resided here in Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
1872
1872
Age 72
Death of Duncan Menzies in Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1800
    Event Place: Drumdewan, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Perth, Perth Burgh, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Village of Dull, Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
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