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William Duff 1786–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1786

Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1871

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Duff

Mother: Isabel Muckle

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Crooks

Children(s): Margaret Duff, Thomas Duff, William Duff, Isabel Duff, David McDuff

The story of William Duff began in 1786 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, William Duff resided in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Duff married Elisabeth Crooks, and had children including David Duff Or Mcduff, Isabel Duff, Margaret Wilson Duff, Thomas Duff, William Duff. William Duff passed away in 1871 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Duff began in 1786 in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Duff resided in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Duff married Elisabeth Crooks, and had children including David Duff Or Mcduff, Isabel Duff, Margaret Wilson Duff, Thomas Duff, William Duff.
  • William Duff passed away in 1871 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
Birth Location: Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Crooks
1790–1872
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Duff
1816–1875
Birth Location: Monkton and Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Thomas Duff
1818–
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Duff
1812–1889
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Isabel Duff
1814–1825
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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David McDuff
1820–
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Duff's Ancestors

Self
William Duff
1786–1871
Birth Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabel (or Isabella Meikle Or Mickle Or) Muckle
1762–1849
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
Ayrshire, Scotland
James (Meikle Or) Mickle
1739–1776
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Young
1740–1804
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Meikle
1706–
Margaret Weir
1708–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meikle
1666–1725
Bessie Couper
1673–1713
William Weir
1681–1720
Agnes Cleland
1680–1720

William Duff's Descendants

1.
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William Duff (31 May 1786–20 Feb 1871) m. Elisabeth Crooks (8 Mar 1790–5 Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Margaret (Wilson) Duff 1816–1875 m. John (McLauchlane Or) McLauchlan 1824–
    1. 1. Thomas McLauchlan 1847–
    2. 2. David (Crooks) McLauchlan 1851–
    3. 3. Elisabeth McLauchlan 1854–
    4. 4. John McLauchlan 1845–
    5. 5. William McLauchlane 1843–
  2. 2. Thomas Duff 1818–
  3. 3. William Duff 1812–1889 m. Elizabeth (Johnston (E)) Reid 1819–1874
    1. 1. Isabella Duff 1851–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Duff 1842–
    3. 3. Catherine Duff 1845–1890
  4. 4. Isabel Duff 1814–1825
  5. 5. David (Duff Or) McDuff 1820– m. Margaret (Dickson Or) Dixon 1825–
    1. 1. John Duff 1848–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Duff 1849–
    3. 3. William Duff 1849–
    4. 4. David Duff 1852–
    5. 5. Samuel Duff 1853–1881 m. Rebecca Purchase 1857–1915
      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
    6. 6. Alice? (Ann?) Duff 1855–
    7. 7. Ellen Duff 1856–
    8. 8. Selma Duff 1859–
    9. 9. James McDuff 1864–1937 m. Emma (Jane) Adams 1865–1935
      1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie") MacDuff 1890–1965 m. Thomas Madill 1887–1964
        1. 1. Scott (Lochlin) Madill 1908–1989 m. Edna (Mae) Roby 1914–2002
        2. 2. Emma (Jane "Emmie") Madill 1911–1974 m. John ("Jack" Henry) Kearsey 1899–1975
        3. 3. Iva (May) Madill 1912–1994 m. Robert (Earl) Raby 1913–1959
        4. 4. Andrew (James) Madill 1915–1956 m. Margaret Riel 1921–2005
        5. 5. Mildred Madill 1917–2006 m. Vernon (Everett) Raby 1911–2000
        6. 6. Ira Madill 1920–2000 m. Margaret (Orpha) Mintz 1924–
        7. 7. Thomas (Allen) Madill 1910–1910
        8. 8. Madeline (Marion) Madill 1931–2022 m. William (Albert Edward) Peacock 1925–2014
        9. 9. Margarite Madill 1925–
      2. 2. Daniel Duff 1892–1986 m. Charlotte (Olive) Dovell 1897–1954
        1. 1. Violet MacDuff 1914–2002 m. Lester (Claude) Billings 1913–1985
        2. 2. Preston (Carl) MacDuff 1930–2012
        3. 3. Charlotte (Evelyn "Sissy") MacDuff 1917–2017
        4. 4. George (David) MacDuff 1919–2008
        5. 5. Lawrence MacDuff 1929–1929
        6. 6. Marjorie (Mary) MacDuff 1923–2005
        7. 7. Kenneth (William) MacDuff 1926–2014
      3. 3. James (Russell "Jack") MacDuff 1888–1969 m. Laura (Hazel) White 1897–1926 m. Bertha (Maud) Graham 1891–1972
        1. 1. James (Frederick "Fred") MacDuff 1919–1944
        2. 2. Raymond (Alvin) MacDuff 1915–2001 m. Zella (Jane) Scott 1921–2011
        3. 3. Lloyd (Russell) MacDuff 1916–1990 m. Alma (Jean) Lewis 1924–2010
        4. 4. Dorothy (Emma) MacDuff 1920–1971 m. Clarence (John Elwood) Hancock 1919–2005
        5. 5. Earl (David) MacDuff 1923–2017 m. Phyllis Trumble 1921–2005
        6. 6. Verna (Olive) MacDuff 1921–1949 m. Howard (Archibald) Gould 1919–1982
        7. 7. Mossom (John "Mossie") MacDuff 1925–1983 m. Margaret (June "June") McKinnon 1928–2014
        8. 8. Birdie MacDuff 1928–1938
        9. 9. Myra (Louie "Minnie") MacDuff 1927–1995
      4. 4. Alma MacDuff 1894–1994 m. David Morrison 1888–1970
        1. 1. Emma Morrison 1926–2014 m. Charles (J "Charlie") Herron 1917–1996
        2. 2. Freda Morrison 1915– m. Jacob (Grant) Gill 1911–1980
        3. 3. Dora Morrison 1918–2007 m. Alvin (James) Madill 1915–2004
        4. 4. Pearl Morrison 1921–2011 m. Lorne (Edward) Madill 1921–1999 m. Ronald Bowen 1913–1957
        5. 5. Evelyn Morrison 1922–1968 m. James (Nelson) Carnegie 1910–1984
      5. 5. Frederick MacDuff 1897–1982 m. Nellie (Ruthina) Dovell 1903–2000
        1. 1. Ross MacDuff 1923–2000
        2. 2. Glen (Redge) MacDuff 1933–2003 m. Mary (Edwina "Wina") Tapp 1938–2021
        3. 3. Mary MacDuff 1925–1999 m. Stephen (Lloyd) McCrea 1919–1981
      6. 6. Nellie ("Ellen") McDuff 1899–1991 m. John ("Johny") McColl 1892–1965
        1. 1. Albert McColl 1919–1998
        2. 2. Freddie McColl 1925–2003
        3. 3. Rosealeen ((Rosaline)) McColl 1938–2000 m. Richard (Ivan "Ivan") Haywood 1934–1998
        4. 4. Edith McColl 1921–2015 m. Charles (Oliver) Hoult 1914–1999
        5. 5. Kathleen McColl 1928–2008 m. Norman (William) Lee 1922–2013
      7. 7. Albert MacDuff 1903–1983 m. Velma (Kathleen) Switzer 1918–1981 m. Annie (May) Tripp 1903–1938
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) MacDuff 1924–1924
        2. 2. Baby (Boy) MacDuff 1927–1927
        3. 3. Edna (Doreen) MacDuff 1930–1930
        4. 4. Emily (May) MacDuff 1937–1937
        5. 5. Bernard McDuff 1926–
      8. 8. Walter MacDuff 1905–1986 m. Mirl (Cynthia) McColl 1912–1993
        1. 1. David (Alfred) MacDuff 1927–2001 m. Joan (Grace) Bryden 1945–2005
        2. 2. Thomas (Albert) MacDuff 1943–1953
      9. 9. Lena MacDuff 1885–1953 m. Francis ("Frank") Brooks 1884–
        1. 1. Frederick (Ross) Brooks 1903–1978 m. Rose (Ellen) McDonald 1900–
        2. 2. Velma (Grace) Brooks 1906–1907
        3. 3. David (Alfred Clifford) Brooks 1908–1991 m. Elsie (Ella Blanche) Carson 1915–2003
        4. 4. Dorothy Brooks 1923–1923
        5. 5. Nellie (Bernice) Brooks 1916–1989 m. James (Edward) Gilbert 1915–1989
        6. 6. Harry (E) Brooks 1917–1982
        7. 7. Joseph (E) Brooks 1919–1943
      10. 10. Ralph MacDuff 1902–1902

William Duff's Timeline

6 Records

1786
31 May 1786
Birth of William Duff in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1786
7 Jun 1786
William Duff was baptized in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 55
William Duff resided here in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 65
William Duff resided here in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 75
William Duff resided here in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
20 Feb 1871
Age 85
Death of William Duff in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1786
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalrymple; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 1165; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalrymple; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalrymple; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 1165; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalrymple; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalrymple; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_84

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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