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William Duff 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1812

Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Dec 1889

Death Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Duff

Mother: Elisabeth Crooks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reid

Children(s): Isabella Duff, Elizabeth Duff, Catherine Duff

In 1812, William Duff entered the world in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Duff And Elisabeth Crooks. In 1851, William Duff resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Duff married Elizabeth Johnston E Reid, and had children including Catherine Duff, Elizabeth Duff, Isabella Duff. William Duff passed away in 1889 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Duff entered the world in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Duff And Elisabeth Crooks.
  • In 1851, William Duff resided in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Duff married Elizabeth Johnston E Reid, and had children including Catherine Duff, Elizabeth Duff, Isabella Duff.
  • William Duff passed away in 1889 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Duff
1786–1871
Birth Location: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elisabeth Crooks
1790–1872
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reid
1819–1874
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Isabella Duff
1851–
Birth Location: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Duff
1842–
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Catherine Duff
1845–1890
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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William Duff's Ancestors

Self
William Duff
1812–1889
Birth Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Duff
1786–1871
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Crooks
1790–1872
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Isabel (or Isabella Meikle Or Mickle Or) Muckle
1762–1849
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Meikle
1706–
Margaret Weir
1708–1786

William Duff's Descendants

1.
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William Duff (7 Jul 1812–6 Dec 1889) m. Elizabeth (Johnston (E)) Reid (30 Apr 1819–8 Jan 1874)
  1. 1. Isabella Duff 1851–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Duff 1842–
  3. 3. Catherine Duff 1845–1890

William Duff's Timeline

8 Records

1812
7 Jul 1812
Birth of William Duff in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1812
7 Jul 1812
William Duff was baptized in Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 39
William Duff resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 49
William Duff resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 59
William Duff resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 69
William Duff was employed in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 69
William Duff resided here in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
1889
6 Dec 1889
Age 77
Death of William Duff in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 30; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_129; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 21; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_83
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_107
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_180
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 30; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_129; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 21; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Beith; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_180

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
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