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Janet (Jessie) Duncan 1812–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1812

Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: July 1896

Death Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Father: Matthew Duncan

Mother: Isabell Durrie

Spouse(s): Constantine Shiels

Children(s): Jane Shiels, Peter Shiels, Joseph Shiels, Ellen Shiels, James Shiels, Constantine Shiels, Alice Shiels, Mary Shiels, Ellen Shiels, Constantine Shiels, Alice Shiels

The story of Janet (Jessie) Duncan began in 1812 in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided in Newcastle upon Tyne St John, Northumberland, Engla. In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England. Janet (Jessie) Duncan married Constantine Shiels, and had children including Alice Shiels, Constantine Shiels, Ellen Shiels, James Shiels, Jane Shiels, Joseph Shiels, Mary Shiels, Peter Shiels. Janet (Jessie) Duncan passed away in 1896 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet (Jessie) Duncan began in 1812 in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided in Newcastle upon Tyne St John, Northumberland, Engla.
  • In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England.
  • Janet (Jessie) Duncan married Constantine Shiels, and had children including Alice Shiels, Constantine Shiels, Ellen Shiels, James Shiels, Jane Shiels, Joseph Shiels, Mary Shiels, Peter Shiels.
  • Janet (Jessie) Duncan passed away in 1896 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Duncan
1793–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Isabell Durrie
1780–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Constantine Shiels
1803–1877
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Jane Shiels
1840–1897
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
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Peter Shiels
1833–1910
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
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Joseph Shiels
1837–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
JS
Ellen Shiels
1839–1854
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
ES
James Shiels
1846–1893
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Constantine Shiels
1848–1904
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Alice Shiels
1850–
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Mary Shiels
1853–1934
Birth Location: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
MS
Ellen Shiels
1856–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Constantine Shiels
1844–1847
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
CS
Alice Shiels
1842–1846
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
AS

Janet Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Janet Duncan
1812–1896
Birth Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Duncan
1793–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabell Durrie
1780–
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Charles Durrie
1750–
Jannet Melles
1750–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Duncan's Descendants

1.
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Janet ((Jessie)) Duncan (28 Apr 1812–July 1896) m. Constantine Shiels (1803–October 1877)
  1. 1. Jane Shiels 1840–1897 m. Edward Molloy 1835–1885 m. John (Gilbert) Gordon 1833–1868 m. George Knight 1861–1904
    1. 1. John (Joseph) Molloy 1874–1948 m. Ellen Jefferson 1878–1960
      1. 1. Robert Molloy 1917–1975 m. Isabella McAllister 1917–2002
        1. 1. Margaret Molloy 1944–2004
      2. 2. Jane Molloy 1907–1985 m. Sydney Watson 1907–
      3. 3. Mary Molloy 1905–1994 m. Joseph Purkins 1905–1972
        1. 1. Maureen Purkins 1934–2019 m. George (Arthur) Mundy 1932–2001
        2. 2. John (Humphrey) Purkins 1939–2019
        3. 3. Joseph Purkins 1931–2006 m. Dorothy Monahan 1943–2017
        4. 4. Mary Purkins 1936–1965 m. Thomas (W) Gibson 1934–1966
      4. 4. Jane ((Ginny)) Molloy 1907–1984 m. Sidney Watson 1907–
        1. 1. Maureen Watson 1943–1985
      5. 5. William Molloy 1903–1940 m. Mary Best 1904–
      6. 6. Ellen Molloy 1900–
    2. 2. Edward Molloy 1876–
    3. 3. Ellen Molloy 1881–
    4. 4. Jessie Gordon 1862– m. Thomas (Joseph) Haggerty 1859–1904
    5. 5. Jessie Gordon 1863–
  2. 2. Peter Shiels 1833–1910 m. Sara (Monks) Monaghan 1840–1887
    1. 1. Agnes Shiels 1861–1956 m. Peter Golden 1860–1936
      1. 1. Alice (Marie) Golden 1898–1992 m. Vivian (Harold) Thomas 1898–1978
      2. 2. Michael (Joseph) Golden 1893–1979 m. Eleanor (Mabel) McGregor 1902–1989
        1. 1. Raymond Golden 1930–2004 m. Josephine (Mary) Oberstar 1933–2018
      3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Golden 1896–1975 m. John Rafferty 1890–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Noreen) Rafferty 1923–2022
        2. 2. Veronica Rafferty 1930–2012
        3. 3. Kathleen Rafferty 1933–1936
      4. 4. Joseph Golden 1902–1924
      5. 5. Phillip Golden 1904–1989
      6. 6. Mary Golden 1885–1952 m. William McAlindon 1884–1916
        1. 1. Peter (Joseph) McAlindon 1916–1996 m. Mary McNally 1914–1993
        2. 2. Agnes McAlindon 1908–1995 m. Alfred Rogers 1908–1970
        3. 3. Kathleen McAlindon 1911–1920
        4. 4. Bernard McAlindon 1912–1912
        5. 5. William McAlindon 1914–
      7. 7. Peter Golden 1887–1967
      8. 8. Patrick (Philip) Golden 1889–1964
    2. 2. Joseph Shiels 1863–1867
    3. 3. Constantine (William) Shiels 1866–1926 m. Harriet (Christiana) Lewis 1870–1933
      1. 1. Peter Shiels 1886–1886
      2. 2. Joseph Shiels 1887–1952
      3. 3. Sarah Shiels 1889–1971 m. John Slator 1884–1946
        1. 1. Emily (Ellen) Slator 1915–1939
        2. 2. John Slator 1918–1988
        3. 3. Lillan Slator 1930–2007
        4. 4. Harriet Slator 1913–1997
      4. 4. Alice Shiels 1892–1969 m. James (William) Hunter 1892–
        1. 1. Alice Hunter 1917–
        2. 2. James (W) Hunter 1922–
        3. 3. Raymond Hunter 1929–1989
        4. 4. Edmund (Matthew) Hunter 1936–1993
      5. 5. Constantine Shiels 1894–1954 m. Susan Henderson 1895–1972
        1. 1. Hannah Shiels 1915–
        2. 2. Constantine Shiels 1916–
        3. 3. Alice Shiels 1918–
        4. 4. Frederick Shiels 1919–1919
        5. 5. Frederick Shiels 1921–2011
      6. 6. Edmund Shiels 1896–1898
      7. 7. John (Henry) Shiels 1899–1966 m. Bridget JOYCE 1898–1974
      8. 8. Peter Shiels 1903–1927
      9. 9. Mary Shiels 1908–1979 m. Peter (Hughes) Frail 1907–1950
        1. 1. Mary Frail 1927–2004
        2. 2. John Frail 1931–1941
        3. 3. Catherine Frail 1932–1934
        4. 4. Peter (Hughes) Frail 1937–1999
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Shiels 1868–1954 m. John Scott 1846–1920 m. Joseph (W) Corrigan 1867–1948
      1. 1. Joseph Scott 1877–1947 m. Jeanette Shiels 1880–1930
        1. 1. Jonathan Scott 1912–1997 m. Gwendolen (Edith) Bourne 1912–2004
        2. 2. Joseph Scott 1914–2000 m. agnes Beldon 1910–1998
        3. 3. Constantine Scott 1916–2004 m. Irene (M) Prett 1919–
        4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Scott 1919–2004 m. Albert (George) Saffrey 1918–1993
        5. 5. Charles SCOTT 1915–
        6. 6. John SCOTT 1917–
    5. 5. Alice Shiels 1871–1923 m. John Telford 1875–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Telford 1899–1901
      2. 2. John Telford 1901–
      3. 3. Thomas Telford 1904–
      4. 4. William Telford 1906–
      5. 5. Henry Telford 1907–
    6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Shiels 1873–1950 m. Henry (Blair) Wood 1874–1947
      1. 1. Henry (Joseph) Wood 1902–1993 m. Margaret Kelly 1906–1977
        1. 1. Patricia (Margaret) Wood 1929–2019 m. Neville (Stuart Edward) White 1928–2009
      2. 2. Rose (E) Wood 1914–1917
      3. 3. Agnes Wood 1912–
      4. 4. Edward Wood 1901–1920
      5. 5. Mary Wood 1904–1986 m. Cecil (George) Whitehead 1902–1980 m. William (Radcliffe) Whitehead 1903–1980
        1. 1. Joyce (Mary) Whitehead 1931–2006 m. Glyndwr Lee 1926–2000
        2. 2. Peter (Charles) Whitehead 1933–2013
      6. 6. Alice (Marion) Wood 1907–2002 m. Wilfred (Frederick) Hudd 1910–1986
    7. 7. Jennette Shiels 1880–1930 m. Joseph Scott 1877–1947
      1. 1. Anne (Teresa) Scott 1910–1989
        1. 1. Peter Durrant 1936–2020
        2. 2. Kathleen Durrant 1925–
      2. 2. Jennette Scott 1908–1998
      3. 3. Joseph Scott 1914–2000 m. Agnes Beldon 1910–1998
      4. 4. Constantine Scott 1916–2004 m. Irene (M) Prett 1919–
      5. 5. Mary Scott 1919–2004 m. Albert (George) Saffrey 1918–1993
      6. 6. Jonathan Scott 1912–1997
    8. 8. Rosenna Shiels 1875–
  3. 3. Joseph Shiels 1837–
  4. 4. Ellen Shiels 1839–1854
  5. 5. James Shiels 1846–1893
  6. 6. Constantine Shiels 1848–1904
  7. 7. Alice Shiels 1850–
  8. 8. Mary Shiels 1853–1934
  9. 9. Ellen Shiels 1856–
  10. 10. Constantine Shiels 1844–1847
  11. 11. Alice Shiels 1842–1846

Janet Duncan's Timeline

5 Records

1812
28 Apr 1812
Birth of Janet (Jessie) Duncan in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne St John, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne St John, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 49
Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided here in South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 59
Janet (Jessie) Duncan resided here in Newcastle upon Tyne, St Stephen, Northumberland, England
Newcastle upon Tyne, St Stephen, Northumberland, England
1896
July 1896
Age 84
Death of Janet (Jessie) Duncan in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1812
    Event Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2406; Folio: 59; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87084

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne St John, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2406; Folio: 59; Page: 19; GSU roll: 87084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: South Shields, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, St Stephen, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1896
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
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