YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

John Duncan 1917 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 NOV 1917

Birth Location: , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 JUL 1996

Death Location: , Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: George Duncan

Mother: Helen Milne

Spouse(s): Emily Legge

Children(s): John Duncan, Sheila Duncan, David Duncan, Lynda Duncan

In 1917, John Duncan entered the world in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Duncan and Helen Milne. In 1921, John Duncan was employed. In 1921, John Duncan was recorded in the census in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kinca. John Duncan married Emily Gordon Legge, and had children including John Lawrence Duncan, Sheila Margaret Duncan, David George Duncan, Lynda Jane Duncan. John Duncan passed away in 1996 in , Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Find more search results for John Duncan
JD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1917, John Duncan entered the world in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to George Duncan and Helen Milne.
  • In 1921, John Duncan was employed.
  • In 1921, John Duncan was recorded in the census in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kinca.
  • John Duncan married Emily Gordon Legge, and had children including John Lawrence Duncan, Sheila Margaret Duncan, David George Duncan, Lynda Jane Duncan.
  • John Duncan passed away in 1996 in , Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Duncan
1884 – 1970
Birth Location: 11, Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GD
Helen Milne
1882 – 1962
Birth Location: , Jameston, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
HM

Spouses(s)

Emily Legge
1919 – 1992
Birth Location: , Bogside Cottage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
EL

Children(s)

John Duncan
1942 –
Birth Location: , Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
JD
Sheila Duncan
1946 –
Birth Location: , Seafield Hospital, Buckie, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
SD
David Duncan
1953 – 2015
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
DD
Lynda Duncan
1955 –
Birth Location: , , , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
LD

John Duncan's Ancestors

Self
John Duncan
1917 – 1996
Birth Place: , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Parents
George Duncan
1884 – 1970
11, Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Milne
1882 – 1962
, Jameston, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald (Campbell) Duncan
1844 – 1909
, , , Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Cadger
1846 – 1896
, , , Tyrie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Milne
1851 –
, Causewayhead, , Forgan, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Walker
1854 –
, , , Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Duncan
1816 – 1907
Jane Hutcheon
1807 – 1871
John Cadger
1811 – 1887
Rebecca Greig
1811 – 1892
James Milne
1816 – 1898
Ann Peter
1816 – 1904
Alexander Will
Margaret Walker
1829 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Hutcheon
1781 – 1875
Jean Clyne
1783 – 1863
Joseph Cadger
1778 – 1852
Anne Scott
1770 – 1883
James Greig
– 1892
William Milne
1784 – 1873
Jane Watt
1790 – 1875
Alexander Peter
– 1904
Jean Kemlo
– 1904
David Walker
1800 – 1866
Mary Sandison
1800 –

John Duncan's Descendants

1.
JD
John Duncan (1 NOV 1917 – 27 JUL 1996) m. Emily (Gordon) Legge (9 JUL 1919 – 5 OCT 1992)
  1. 1. John (Lawrence) Duncan (15 OCT 1942 – ) m. Margaret (Thomson) Clark (1942 – 25 JAN 1993)
    1. 1. Stuart (John Thomson) Duncan (5 JAN 1966 – ) m. Katrina (Jane) Gall m. Margaret (Stewart Knox) Paterson
      1. 1. Gregor (Clark) Duncan (1993 – )
      2. 2. Katie (Carol) Duncan (1994 – )
    2. 2. Anne (Margaret L) Duncan (21 JUN 1968 – )
  2. 2. Sheila (Margaret) Duncan (17 MAY 1946 – ) m. Robert (MacLachlan) Farrell (20 MAY 1944 – 8 OCT 2014)
    1. 1. Judi (Margaret) Farrell (21 OCT 1969 – ) m. Colin (Robert) Comrie (1969 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Duncan) Farrell (29 NOV 1971 – ) m. Louise (Catherine) McClements (29 APR 1984 – )
      1. 1. Violet (Amy) Farrell (31 MAR 2010 – )
  3. 3. David (George) Duncan (28 JUN 1953 – 23 SEP 2015) m. Margaret Sinclair (BET 1954 AND 1956 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Emily) Duncan (1975 – )
    2. 2. John (Sinclair) Duncan
    3. 3. Christopher (David) Duncan m. Kerrie (Jane) Coull
  4. 4. Lynda (Jane) Duncan (12 MAR 1955 – ) m. Gary (Roger) Lumsden (1955 – )
    1. 1. Leon (Gary) Lumsden (1974 – 23 SEP 2019)
      1. 1. Ewan Lumsden (21 SEP 2008 – )
      2. 2. Lewis Lumsden (21 SEP 2008 – )
    2. 2. Aylsa (Jane) Lumsden (1978 – ) m. Stuart (Kenneth) Kennedy (1976 – )

John Duncan's Timeline

21 Records

1917
1 NOV 1917
Birth of John Duncan in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
, Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1921
19 JUN 1921
Age 4
John Duncan was employed
None
1921
19 JUN 1921
Age 4
John Duncan appeared in census in , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
, Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1941
3 OCT 1941
Age 24
John Duncan was employed
None
1941
3 OCT 1941
Age 24
John Duncan resided here in , Craigingles, Blairs, Blairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Craigingles, Blairs, Blairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1942
15 OCT 1942
Age 25
John Duncan was employed
None
1942
15 OCT 1942
Age 25
John Duncan resided here in , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1946
7 FEB 1946
Age 29
John Duncan resided here in , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1946
2 MAR 1946
Age 29
John Duncan resided here in 27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1946
17 MAY 1946
Age 29
John Duncan was employed
None
1946
17 MAY 1946
Age 29
John Duncan resided here in 27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1947
4 DEC 1947
Age 30
John Duncan resided here in , Invereshie Mill House, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
, Invereshie Mill House, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1949
4 NOV 1949
Age 32
John Duncan resided here in , Loch Cottage, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
, Loch Cottage, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1951
28 MAY 1951
Age 34
John Duncan resided here in , Gallovie Sawmill, Kinlochlaggan, Kinlochlaggan, Kingussie, Scotland
, Gallovie Sawmill, Kinlochlaggan, Kinlochlaggan, Kingussie, Scotland
1952
19 FEB 1952
Age 35
John Duncan resided here in , Bogside Cottage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Bogside Cottage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1953
1953
Age 36
John Duncan resided here in Bogside Cottage, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Bogside Cottage, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1968
24 FEB 1968
Age 51
John Duncan was employed
None
1973
1973
Age 56
John Duncan resided here in Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1996
TO JUL 1996
Age 79
John Duncan resided here in Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1996
27 JUL 1996
Age 79
Death of John Duncan in , Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
, Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1996
AFT 27 JUL 1996
Age 79
Burial of John Duncan in , Burnside Cemetery, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
, Burnside Cemetery, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1917
    Event Place: , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Birth certificate of John Duncan, 1 November 1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1921
    Record Source: 1921 Scotland census, Scatterburn Cottages, Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland, head of household: George Duncan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1921
    Event Place: , Scatterburn Cottages, , Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1921 Scotland census, Scatterburn Cottages, Banchory Devenick, Kincardineshire, Scotland, head of household: George Duncan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1941
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Duncan and Emily Gordon Legge, 3 October 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1941
    Event Place: , Craigingles, Blairs, Blairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of John Duncan and Emily Gordon Legge, 3 October 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1942
    Record Source: Birth certificate of John Lawrence Duncan, 15 October 1942

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1942
    Event Place: , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Birth certificate of John Lawrence Duncan, 15 October 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Event Date: TO 1945
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth certificate of John Lawrence Duncan, 15 October 1942
    [2] Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1946
    Event Place: , Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1946
    Event Place: 27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1946
    Record Source: Birth certificate of Sheila Margaret Duncan, 17 May 1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1946
    Event Place: 27, York Place, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Birth certificate of Sheila Margaret Duncan, 17 May 1946

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 DEC 1947
    Event Place: , Invereshie Mill House, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 NOV 1949
    Event Place: , Loch Cottage, Kincraig, Alvie, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1951
    Event Place: , Gallovie Sawmill, Kinlochlaggan, Kinlochlaggan, Kingussie, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1952
    Event Place: , Bogside Cottage, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Identity Card certificate of John Duncan, between 7 February 1946 and 19 February 1952

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Bogside Cottage, Bogside, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Electoral Roll: County of Banff, 1953

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1968
    Record Source: Marriage certificate of Robert MacLachlan Farrell and Sheila Margaret Duncan, 24 February 1968

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Electoral Roll: Parliamentary County of Banff, 1973, Image 212

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: TO JUL 1996
    Event Place: Ettildee, , Arradoul, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1996
    Event Place: , Aberdeen Royal Infrmary, , Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 27 JUL 1996
    Event Place: , Burnside Cemetery, , Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland"

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: Moray Council website "Local Heritage Services in Moray - Scotland
Find more search results for John Duncan

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE