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Sophia Ness Duncan 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1871

Birth Location: St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Aug 1954

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Father: William Duncan

Mother: Jane Brown

Spouse(s): George Brown

Children(s): Jane Brown, Euphemia Brown, Mary Brown

The story of Sophia Ness Duncan began in 1871 in St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, Sophia Ness Duncan resided in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland. In 1891, Sophia Ness Duncan resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Sophia Ness Duncan married George Brown, and had children including Euphemia Pattison Duncan Brown, Jane Sophia Duncan Brown, Mary Anderson Williamson Brown. Sophia Ness Duncan passed away in 1954 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Ness Duncan began in 1871 in St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Sophia Ness Duncan resided in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Sophia Ness Duncan resided in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.
  • Sophia Ness Duncan married George Brown, and had children including Euphemia Pattison Duncan Brown, Jane Sophia Duncan Brown, Mary Anderson Williamson Brown.
  • Sophia Ness Duncan passed away in 1954 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Duncan
1846–1915
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
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Jane Brown
1847–1912
Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

George Brown
1874–1965
Birth Location: Stitchel, Roxburghshire, Scotland
GB

Children(s)

Jane Brown
1898–1991
Birth Location: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
JB
Euphemia Brown
1900–1963
Birth Location: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EB
Mary Brown
1910–
Birth Location: Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine, USA
MB

Sophia Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Duncan
1871–1954
Birth Place: St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Duncan
1846–1915
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Jane Brown
1847–1912
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Duncan
1802–1872
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Sophia Ness
1803–1885
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
John Brown
1821–1903
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Mary Williamson
1824–1896
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Duncan
1765–1816
Mary Laing
1765–1836
John Ness
1780–1870
Margaret Pearson
1782–1843
James Williamson
1799–
Jean Doig
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Duncan
1737–1789
Agnes Grubb
1743–
Sophia Lundin
1721–
Thomas Pierson
1762–
Mary Robison
1760–

Sophia Duncan's Descendants

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Sophia (Ness) Duncan (24 May 1871–1 Aug 1954) m. George Brown (8 May 1874–22 Sep 1965)
  1. 1. Jane (Sophia Duncan) Brown 1898–1991
  2. 2. Euphemia (Pattison Duncan) Brown 1900–1963
  3. 3. Mary (Anderson Williamson) Brown 1910– m. George (Alex) Smith 1911–
    1. 1. Colin (George) Smith 1940–2006
    2. 2. Donald (Alexander) Smith 1944–2014

Sophia Duncan's Timeline

12 Records

1871
24 May 1871
Birth of Sophia Ness Duncan in St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 10
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 30
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1915
1 June 1915
Age 44
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, United States
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Evans, Erie, New York, USA
Evans, Erie, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 54
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
1930
1930
Age 59
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 69
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Sophia Ness Duncan resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1954
1 Aug 1954
Age 83
Death of Sophia Ness Duncan in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1871
    Event Place: St Andrews & St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 28; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_351
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_139
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_125
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-349
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Butternuts; County: Otsego; Page: 08
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 31; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 23
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evans, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 294
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2341164
    [9] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 2323; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 65-428

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews and St Leonards; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: St Andrews; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Rutherglen; ED: 28; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_351

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evans, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 294
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2341164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Butternuts; County: Otsego; Page: 08

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evans, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evans, Erie, New York; Roll: T625_1110; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 294

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 20, Erie
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 31; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 20; County: Erie; Page: 23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 2341164

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-349

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02833; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-349

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 2323; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 65-428

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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