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William Duff 1823–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 November 1897

Death Location: Latimer, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Esq.

Mother: Elizabeth Claxton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Toland, Helen Joyner

Children(s): Ruth Duff, William Duff, Wilton Duff, Joseph Duff, Mary Duff, Sarah Duff, John Duff, Harriet Duff

In 1823, William Duff entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William Duff Esq And Elizabeth Claxton. In 1851, William Duff resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Duff resided in Storrington, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada. William Duff married Elizabeth Toland, Helen Ida Vanalstine Joyner, and had children including Harriet Duff, John Duff, Joseph Duff, Mary Magdalene Duff, Ruth Ann Duff, Sarah J Duff, William Duff, Wilton Duff. William Duff passed away in 1897 in Latimer, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1823, William Duff entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to William Duff Esq And Elizabeth Claxton.
  • In 1851, William Duff resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Duff resided in Storrington, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Duff married Elizabeth Toland, Helen Ida Vanalstine Joyner, and had children including Harriet Duff, John Duff, Joseph Duff, Mary Magdalene Duff, Ruth Ann Duff, Sarah J Duff, William Duff, Wilton Duff.
  • William Duff passed away in 1897 in Latimer, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Esq.
1778–1861
Birth Location: Queen's County (County Laois), Ireland
WE
Elizabeth Claxton
1782–1873
Birth Location: Queen's County (County Laois), Ireland
EC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Toland
1828–1876
Birth Location: Storrington Frontenac Ontario
ET
Helen Joyner
1848–1929
Birth Location: Loughborough, Frontenac, Ontario
HJ

Children(s)

Ruth Duff
1867–1889
Birth Location: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
RD
William Duff
1871–1918
Birth Location: Frontenac Co. Ontario
WD
Wilton Duff
1871–1915
Birth Location: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
WD
Joseph Duff
1861–1942
Birth Location: Storrington, Frontenac Co., Ontario
JD
Mary Duff
1854–1876
Birth Location: Storrington Twp, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
MD
Sarah Duff
1857–
Birth Location: Ontario
SD
John Duff
1869–1954
Birth Location: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
JD
Harriet Duff
1874–
Birth Location: England
HD

William Duff's Ancestors

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William Duff
1823–1897
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Duff Esq.
1778–1861
Queen's County (County Laois), Ireland
Elizabeth Claxton
1782–1873
Queen's County (County Laois), Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Duff's Descendants

1.
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William Duff (1823–24 November 1897) m. Elizabeth Toland (1828–10 Jul 1876) m. Helen (Ida Vanalstine) Joyner (15 May 1848–Abt. 1929)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Duff 1867–1889
    1. 1. Ruth (Eliza) Moreland 1888–
  2. 2. William Duff 1871–1918 m. Catharine Bishop 1890– m. Addie (M.) Chilton 1877–1906
    1. 1. William (J Chilton) Duff 1905–1906
  3. 3. Wilton Duff 1871–1915
  4. 4. Joseph Duff 1861–1942
  5. 5. Mary (Magdalene) Duff 1854–1876 m. Charles (Nathaniel Spooner) Col 1841–1927
    1. 1. William (Reuben) Spooner 1873–1926
  6. 6. Sarah (J) Duff 1857–
  7. 7. John Duff 1869–1954
  8. 8. Harriet Duff 1874–

William Duff's Timeline

8 Records

1823
1823
Birth of William Duff in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 28
William Duff resided here in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 38
William Duff resided here in Storrington, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Storrington, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 48
William Duff resided here in Storrington
Storrington
1877
4 October 1877
Age 54
William Duff was married In Inverary, Storrington Tp.
Inverary, Storrington Tp.
1881
1881
Age 58
William Duff resided here in Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 68
William Duff resided here in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1897
24 November 1897
Age 74
Death of William Duff in Storrington, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Storrington, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 19; Line: 47
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 99
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C_13235; Page: 5; Family No: 17
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9999; Page: 29; Family No: 101
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 October 1877
    Event Place: Inverary, Storrington Tp.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 19; Line: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Storrington
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9999; Page: 29; Family No: 101
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Storrington, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C_13235; Page: 5; Family No: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Frontenac
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1897
    Event Place: Storrington, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Latimer, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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