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Helen Duncan 1890 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 NOV 1890

Birth Location: Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1 NOV 1978

Death Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: David Duncan

Mother: Bridget Cosgrove

Spouse(s): James Buchan

Children(s): James Buchan

In 1890, Helen Duncan entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Duncan and Bridget Cosgrove. Helen Duncan married James Buchan, and had children including James Francis Buchan. Helen Duncan passed away in 1978 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Helen Duncan entered the world in Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to David Duncan and Bridget Cosgrove.
  • Helen Duncan married James Buchan, and had children including James Francis Buchan.
  • Helen Duncan passed away in 1978 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Helen Duncan's Ancestors

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Helen Duncan
1890 – 1978
Birth Place: Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
David Duncan
1865 – 1917
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bridget Cosgrove
1866 – 1941
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Peter) Cosgrove
1824 – 1882
Cavan, Ireland
Jean Coutts
1821 – 1898
Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Coutts
1794 – 1855
Isobel McCondach
1796 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Coutts
1761 – 1861
Mary Turner
1761 – 1861

Helen Duncan's Descendants

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Helen Duncan (7 NOV 1890 – 1 NOV 1978) m. James Buchan (1891 – 1918)
  1. 1. James (Francis) Buchan (19 SEP 1916 – 2 JUN 2001) m. Nancy (Jessie) Taylor (1913 – 14 OCT 2004)
    1. 1. Alan Buchan (AFT 1940 – )
    2. 2. Joanna (Helen) Buchan (1 FEB 1957 – 25 MAR 2007)

Helen Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1890
7 NOV 1890
Birth of Helen Duncan in Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1978
1 NOV 1978
Age 88
Death of Helen Duncan in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1890
    Event Place: Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1978
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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