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John Cornwall Duncan 1820 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Newbattle, Edinburghshire

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: James Duncan

Mother: Maitland Duncan#

Spouse(s): Agnes Craig, Ann Mckay

Children(s): James Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan

The story of John Cornwall Duncan began in 1820 in Newbattle, Edinburghshire. In 1861, John Cornwall Duncan resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. John Cornwall Duncan married Agnes (BORN SCOTLAND) Craig, Ann Mckay, and had children including James Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan. John Cornwall Duncan passed away in 1896 in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cornwall Duncan began in 1820 in Newbattle, Edinburghshire.
  • In 1861, John Cornwall Duncan resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • John Cornwall Duncan married Agnes (BORN SCOTLAND) Craig, Ann Mckay, and had children including James Duncan, Samuel Duncan, Elizabeth Duncan.
  • John Cornwall Duncan passed away in 1896 in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Duncan's Ancestors

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John Duncan
1820 – 1896
Birth Place: Newbattle, Edinburghshire
Parents
James Duncan
1787 – 1855
Penston, East Lothian, Scotland
Maitland Duncan#
1785 – 1861
Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Duncan's Descendants

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John (Cornwall) Duncan (24 Sep 1820 – 1896) m. Agnes ((BORN SCOTLAND)) Craig (18 Aug 1820 – 17 Jul 1886) m. Ann Mckay (1823 – 1857)
  1. 1. James Duncan (abt 1845 – )
  2. 2. Samuel Duncan (abt 1846 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Duncan (28 Dec 1854 – 1907) m. Alexander Watson (abt 1851 – )
    1. 1. David Watson (abt 1877 – )
    2. 2. John (M) Watson (abt 1879 – )
    3. 3. Alexander Watson (abt 1884 – )
    4. 4. James (D) Watson (abt 1886 – )
    5. 5. Annie (M) Watson (abt 1890 – )

John Duncan's Timeline

6 Records

1820
24 Sep 1820
Birth of John Cornwall Duncan in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1820
24 Sep 1820
Birth of John Cornwall Duncan in Newbattle, Edinburghshire
Newbattle, Edinburghshire
1861
1861
Age 41
John Cornwall Duncan resided here in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 51
John Cornwall Duncan resided here in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 61
John Cornwall Duncan resided here in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
1896
1896
Age 76
Death of John Cornwall Duncan in Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Pencaitland; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Newbattle, Edinburghshire
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Pencaitland; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Pencaitland; ED: 1; Page: 15; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Pencaitland; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_305

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland

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