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Ellen "Nellie" Duncan 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Oct 1855

Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 14 May 1931

Death Location: Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Malcolm Duncan

Mother: Annie MacDonald

Spouse(s): Arthur Downs

Children(s): Phoebe Downs, Calvin Downs, Eliza Downs, Hazel Downs, Arthur Jr., Robert Downs, Rose Downs, Stanley Downs, Steve Downs

In 1855, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to Malcolm James Duncan And Annie Ellen Jane Macdonald. In 1861, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided in Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East, . In 1900, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA. Ellen "Nellie" Duncan married Arthur Henry Downs, and had children including Arthur Henry Downs Jr, Calvin Downs, Eliza Alida Downs, Hazel Etta Downs, Phoebe Irene Downs, Robert Downs, Rose Anne Downs, Stanley Gordon Downs, Steve Downs. Ellen "Nellie" Duncan passed away in 1931 in Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to Malcolm James Duncan And Annie Ellen Jane Macdonald.
  • In 1861, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided in Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East, .
  • In 1900, Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA.
  • Ellen "Nellie" Duncan married Arthur Henry Downs, and had children including Arthur Henry Downs Jr, Calvin Downs, Eliza Alida Downs, Hazel Etta Downs, Phoebe Irene Downs, Robert Downs, Rose Anne Downs, Stanley Gordon Downs, Steve Downs.
  • Ellen "Nellie" Duncan passed away in 1931 in Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Ellen Duncan's Ancestors

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Ellen Duncan
1855–1931
Birth Place: New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
Malcolm James Duncan
1828–
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Annie (Ellen Jane) MacDonald
1831–1906
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
James Duncan
1798–1849
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Harriett Crosthwait
1792–1869
Eustace Street Presbyterian, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
John MacDonald
1811–1868
Drumholm Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Ann McNeely
1805–1887
Riggyheugh, Menamny Td. Killaghtee Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Duncan's Descendants

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Ellen ("Nellie") Duncan (05 Oct 1855–14 May 1931) m. Arthur (Henry) Downs (08 Jan 1844–02 May 1924)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Irene) Downs 1895–1972
  2. 2. Calvin Downs 1876–1945
  3. 3. Eliza ((Alida)) Downs 1878–1911
  4. 4. Hazel (Etta) Downs 1888–1979
  5. 5. Arthur (Henry Downs) Jr. 1893–1979
  6. 6. Robert Downs 1888–
  7. 7. Rose (Anne) Downs 1882–1916
  8. 8. Stanley (Gordon) Downs 1889–1930
  9. 9. Steve Downs 1866–

Ellen Duncan's Timeline

8 Records

1855
05 Oct 1855
Birth of Ellen "Nellie" Duncan in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 6
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
1900
1900
Age 45
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
1906
02 Jul 1906
Age 51
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in MacDonald, Elen Creek, Manitoba, Canada
MacDonald, Elen Creek, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 56
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in , MacDonald, Manitoba
, MacDonald, Manitoba
1916
1916
Age 61
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in 38, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
38, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 66
Ellen "Nellie" Duncan resided here in 38, Spalding, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
38, Spalding, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
14 May 1931
Age 76
Death of Ellen "Nellie" Duncan in Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1855
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nouvelle and Shoolbred, Bonaventure, Canada East, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1269-1270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ardoch, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: 1233; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1906
    Event Place: MacDonald, Elen Creek, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 10, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 19; Family No: 162

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , MacDonald, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 23, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 38, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 26; Roll: T-21936; Page: 18; Family No: 199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 38, Spalding, Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 151; Census Place: 151, Humboldt, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spalding
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Humboldt, 26; Roll: T-21936; Page: 18; Family No: 199

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1931
    Event Place: Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quill Lake, Wynyard Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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