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Samuel Duff 1853–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: bef Mar 1881

Death Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Father: David McDuff

Mother: Margaret Dixon

Spouse(s): Rebecca Purchase

Children(s): Margaret Duff, Rebecca Duff

In 1853, Samuel Duff entered the world in York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to David Duff Or Mcduff And Margaret Dickson Or Dixon. In 1871, Samuel Duff resided in Ontario, Canada. Samuel Duff married Rebecca Purchase, and had children including Margaret E Duff, Rebecca Duff. Samuel Duff passed away in 1881 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Samuel Duff entered the world in York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to David Duff Or Mcduff And Margaret Dickson Or Dixon.
  • In 1871, Samuel Duff resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Samuel Duff married Rebecca Purchase, and had children including Margaret E Duff, Rebecca Duff.
  • Samuel Duff passed away in 1881 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Duff's Ancestors

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Samuel Duff
1853–1881
Birth Place: York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
David Duff Or McDuff
1820–
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Dickson Or) Dixon
1825–
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Duff
1786–1871
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Crooks
1790–1872
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

Samuel Duff's Descendants

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Samuel Duff (1853–bef Mar 1881) m. Rebecca Purchase (01 Apr 1857–15 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. Margaret (E) Duff 1877–1922
  2. 2. Rebecca Duff 1880–1915 m. William (James "Jimmie") Long 1872–1965
    1. 1. Herbert (James) Long 1902–1925 m. Mary (Louisa) Griffiths 1902–
    2. 2. Miriam (Maud) Long 1904–1982 m. Burton (Leroy) Hillier 1902–1969
    3. 3. Vera (May) Long 1913–2013

Samuel Duff's Timeline

3 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Samuel Duff in York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 18
Samuel Duff resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
bef Mar 1881
Age 28
Death of Samuel Duff in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: York Mills, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, 1933-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 29
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York East
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef Mar 1881
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

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