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William Martin Duff 1885–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1885

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Sep 1981

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Andrew ♦

Mother: Jane Martin

Spouse(s): Hilda ✔️

Children(s):

William Martin Duff was born in 1885 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Duff And Jane Mason Martin. In 1885, William Martin Duff resided in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1891, William Martin Duff resided in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. William Martin Duff married Hilda Gordon Young. William Martin Duff passed away in 1981 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Martin Duff was born in 1885 in Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Andrew Duff And Jane Mason Martin.
  • In 1885, William Martin Duff resided in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • In 1891, William Martin Duff resided in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Martin Duff married Hilda Gordon Young.
  • William Martin Duff passed away in 1981 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Duff's Ancestors

Self
William Duff
1885–1981
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Duff ♦
1849–1920
Dundee, Forfar:
Jane (Mason) Martin
1859–1937
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Martin
1825–1870
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet (Hamilton Gray) ♦
1828–1897
Midcalder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1802–1860
Elizabeth ♦
1804–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Martin
1768–1819
Helen Lyle
1765–1832
David ♦
1756–1824
Jean ♦
1762–1814

William Duff's Timeline

9 Records

1885
27 Dec 1885
Birth of William Martin Duff in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1885
Bet. 1885–1886
William Martin Duff resided here in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 6
William Martin Duff resided here in St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
William Martin Duff resided here in Edinburgh West Coates, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh West Coates, Midlothian, Scotland
1905
Bet. 1905–1906
Age 20
William Martin Duff resided here in Dundee, United Kingdom, Ireland
Dundee, United Kingdom, Ireland
1939
1939
Age 54
William Martin Duff resided here in Hertfordshire, England
Hertfordshire, England
1975
1975
Age 90
William Martin Duff resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1981
23 Sep 1981
Age 96
Death of William Martin Duff in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1981
29 Sep 1981
Age 96
Burial of William Martin Duff in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011202D
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 59; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_336
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh West Coates; ED: 83; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_366

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1885–1886
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters for the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: SL5631

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 59; Page: 4; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh West Coates, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh West Coates; ED: 83; Page: 12; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_366

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1905–1906
    Event Place: Dundee, United Kingdom, Ireland
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1011202D

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Aberdeen City and Former Counties of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1976, Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeenshire Electoral Registers; Reference: ER53/6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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