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James Duncan 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Fern, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Dec 1943

Death Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Father: James Duncan

Mother: Jean Walker

Spouse(s): Agnes May

Children(s): George Duncan, Julia Duncan, James Duncan, Jane Duncan, Walter Duncan, Agnes Duncan, David Duncan, Charles Duncan, Thomas Duncan

James Duncan was born in 1854 in Fern, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Duncan And Jean Walker. In 1861, James Duncan resided in Fearn, Angus, Scotland. James Duncan married Agnes May, and had children including Agnes M Duncan, Charles Duncan, David Duncan, George Duncan, James Duncan, Jane Duncan, Julia Ann Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Walter Duncan. James Duncan passed away in 1943 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Duncan was born in 1854 in Fern, Angus, Scotland, the child of James Duncan And Jean Walker.
  • In 1861, James Duncan resided in Fearn, Angus, Scotland.
  • James Duncan married Agnes May, and had children including Agnes M Duncan, Charles Duncan, David Duncan, George Duncan, James Duncan, Jane Duncan, Julia Ann Duncan, Thomas Duncan, Walter Duncan.
  • James Duncan passed away in 1943 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.

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James Duncan's Ancestors

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James Duncan
1854–1943
Birth Place: Fern, Angus, Scotland
Parents
James Duncan
1819–1892
Fern, Angus, Scotland
Jean Walker
1829–1892
Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Duncan's Descendants

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James Duncan (29 Dec 1854–17 Dec 1943) m. Agnes May (26 Apr 1863–1 November 1950)
  1. 1. George Duncan 1887–1967 m. Annie (Gibb) Bean 1884–1965
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Duncan 1889–1899
  3. 3. James Duncan 1890–
  4. 4. Jane Duncan 1885–1887
  5. 5. Walter Duncan 1895–1895
  6. 6. Agnes (M) Duncan 1893–
  7. 7. David Duncan 1894–1981 m. Euphemia (Mitchell) Findlay 1902–1990
    1. 1. Agnes (May) Duncan 1929–2019 m. William (Luke) Gallacher 1930–1987
  8. 8. Charles Duncan 1897–
  9. 9. Thomas Duncan 1899–

James Duncan's Timeline

7 Records

1854
29 Dec 1854
Birth of James Duncan in Fern, Angus, Scotland
Fern, Angus, Scotland
1855
22 Jan 1855
Age 1
James Duncan was baptized in Fern,Angus,Scotland
Fern,Angus,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 7
James Duncan resided here in Fearn, Angus, Scotland
Fearn, Angus, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 17
James Duncan resided here in Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 37
James Duncan resided here in Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 47
James Duncan resided here in Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
1943
17 Dec 1943
Age 89
Death of James Duncan in Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Brechin, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Fern, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Fearn; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_42
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 7; Page: 17; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_88
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tannadice; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_59
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_84
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Fern,Angus,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fearn, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Fearn; ED: 1; Page: 1; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tannadice, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Tannadice; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1871_59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 4; Page: 25; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brechin, Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Brechin; ED: 7; Page: 17; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brechin, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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