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Joseph Ford Duncan 1810 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1810

Birth Location: Dundee, Angus Shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Sep 1885

Death Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: Hepburn Duncan

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Rachel Dunbar

Children(s): John Duncan, James Duncan, Helen Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Christian Duncan, Isabella Duncan, Betsy Duncan, George Duncan, Margaret Duncan, Alan Duncan

The birth of Joseph Ford Duncan took place in 1810 in Dundee, Angus Shire, Scotland, to Hepburn Duncan and Elizabeth West. Joseph Ford Duncan married Rachel Dunbar, and together they had John Dunbar Duncan, James Malcolm Dunbar Duncan, Helen Thomson Duncan, Joseph Dunbar Duncan, Christian Morton Duncan, Isabella Duncan, Betsy West Duncan, George William Duncan, Margaret Duncan and Alan Duncan. Joseph Ford Duncan's death occurred in 1885 in Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Parents

Hepburn Duncan
1778 –
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus Shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth West
1787 –
Birth Location: Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Dunbar
1811 – 1907
Birth Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Duncan
1835 – 1926
Birth Location: Angus Dundee Scotland
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James Duncan
1837 – 1917
Birth Location: Smalls Wynd, Dundee, Angus
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Helen Duncan
1840 – 1926
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Joseph Duncan
1844 – 1922
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Christian Duncan
1845 – 1932
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Isabella Duncan
1847 – 1935
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Betsy Duncan
1848 – 1904
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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George Duncan
1849 – 1960
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Margaret Duncan
1851 – 1926
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Alan Duncan
1853 – 1853
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 24 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus Shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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