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Erasmus Duncan 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jul 1861

Death Location: Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland

Father: Erick Duncan

Mother: Marion None

Spouse(s): Helen Davidson, Janet Smith

Children(s): Mary Martin, Erick Duncan, Gilbert Duncan, Rachel Duncan, John Duncan, Robert Duncan, Helen Duncan, Janet Duncan

In 1785, Erasmus Duncan entered the world in North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland, born to Erick Duncan And Marion. In 1841, Erasmus Duncan resided in Burra and Quarff, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. Erasmus Duncan married Helen Davidson, Janet Smith, and had children including Erick Duncan, Gilbert Duncan, Helen Duncan, Janet Duncan, John Duncan, Mary Martin, Rachel Duncan, Robert Duncan. Erasmus Duncan passed away in 1861 in Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Erasmus Duncan entered the world in North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland, born to Erick Duncan And Marion.
  • In 1841, Erasmus Duncan resided in Burra and Quarff, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • Erasmus Duncan married Helen Davidson, Janet Smith, and had children including Erick Duncan, Gilbert Duncan, Helen Duncan, Janet Duncan, John Duncan, Mary Martin, Rachel Duncan, Robert Duncan.
  • Erasmus Duncan passed away in 1861 in Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erick Duncan
1752–1841
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland
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Marion None
1752–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Helen Davidson
1781–1845
Birth Location: North Garth, Tingwall, Shetland Islands
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Janet Smith
1812–1885
Birth Location: Sandwick, zetland
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Children(s)

Mary Martin
1817–1859
Birth Location: Burra, Sheland Islands, Scotland
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Erick Duncan
1812–1874
Birth Location: Noness, Sandwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Gilbert Duncan
1814–1884
Birth Location: Sandwick, zetland
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Rachel Duncan
1817–1848
Birth Location: Brige End, Burra
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John Duncan
1811–1884
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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Robert Duncan
1816–1874
Birth Location: Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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Helen Duncan
1847–1920
Birth Location: Burra, zetland
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Janet Duncan
1849–
Birth Location: Burra, zetland
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Erasmus Duncan's Ancestors

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Erasmus Duncan
1785–1861
Birth Place: North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Erick Duncan
1752–1841
Burra, Shetland
Marion
1752–
Grandparents
Erick Duncan
1731–1808
Sandwick, SHI, SCT, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Williamsdaughter
1731–
Sandwick, Shetland
Great-Grandparents
Magnus Duncan
1700–
Katherine Grote
1705–
Adam Williamson
1710–
Margaret Ollafsdottor
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grote
1680–
Janet Williams
1680–

Erasmus Duncan's Descendants

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Erasmus Duncan (1785–21 Jul 1861) m. Helen Davidson (12 NOV 1781–1845) m. Janet Smith (abt 1812–28 Jan 1885)
  1. 1. Mary Martin 1817–1859 m. George Martin 1796–1872 m. James Hughson 1813–1851
    1. 1. George Martin 1855–1939 m. Maggie (Ann) Mackey 1867–1894 m. Mary (Rebecca) Brokenchire 1867–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Martin 1884–1930 m. Arthur (Ellsworth) Niles 1881–1957
        1. 1. George Niles 1919–1998 m. Ellen (Mabel) Broughton 1919–2006
        2. 2. Ethel Niles 1918–1980 m. George (Edward Newell) Wylie 1910–1986
        3. 3. Martin (Ellsworth) Niles 1914–1931
        4. 4. Albert Niles 1916–2003 m. Catherine (Helen) Penner 1918–2001
        5. 5. Rachel (Margt) Niels 1913–1996 m. Sylvenus Livingstone 1906–1991
        6. 6. Ruth (Elizabeth) Niles 1929–1988 m. Leslie (Edward) Atkinson 1911–1943
        7. 7. Lloyd (Gordon) Niles 1924–1996
      2. 2. Harry (Bruce) Martin 1889–1889
      3. 3. Elizabeth (E.) Martin 1891–1932
      4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Martin 1894–1913
      5. 5. George (Duncan) Martin 1887–1949
      6. 6. Ellen (Nellie) Martin 1890–1983
      7. 7. Allen Martin 1890–
    2. 2. Infant Martin 1857–
    3. 3. Helen Hughson 1837–1898
    4. 4. Hannah Hughson 1841–1851
    5. 5. John (Henry) Hughson 1844–1908
    6. 6. James (E.) Hughson 1849–
    7. 7. Robert HUGHSON 1847–1897
    8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Martin 1853–
    9. 9. Euphemia Martin 1831–
    10. 10. Robert Martin 1836–
  2. 2. Erick Duncan 1812–1874
  3. 3. Gilbert Duncan 1814–1884
  4. 4. Rachel Duncan 1817–1848
  5. 5. John Duncan 1811–1884
  6. 6. Robert Duncan 1816–1874 m. Susannah Duncan 1813–
    1. 1. Robert Duncan 1836–
    2. 2. Erasmus Duncan 1838–
    3. 3. Susannah Duncan 1840–
    4. 4. Lawrence Duncan 1842– m. Margaret Duncan 1842–
      1. 1. Robert Duncan 1863–
      2. 2. Erasmus Duncan 1866–
      3. 3. John (J) Duncan 1867–
      4. 4. Margaret (H) Duncan 1870–
      5. 5. Laurence Duncan 1874–
      6. 6. Ann Duncan 1878–
      7. 7. Alexander Duncan 1881–
      8. 8. Cecilia Duncan 1882–
    5. 5. James Duncan 1844–
    6. 6. Jane Duncan 1844–
    7. 7. Mary Duncan 1846–
    8. 8. Ann Duncan 1849–
    9. 9. Oscillia Duncan 1840–
  7. 7. Helen Duncan 1847–1920
  8. 8. Janet Duncan 1849–

Erasmus Duncan's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Erasmus Duncan in North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 56
Erasmus Duncan resided here in Burra and Quarff, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Burra and Quarff, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1849
1849
Age 64
Erasmus Duncan was married in Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Burra, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 66
Erasmus Duncan resided here in Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 76
Erasmus Duncan resided here in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
1861
21 Jul 1861
Age 76
Death of Erasmus Duncan in Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North House, Burra, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Burra, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Burra and Quarff, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Burra and Quarff; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1052; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bressay; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_1; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Burra and Quarff; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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