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William John Duncan 1862 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Umukuri, Nelson, New Zealand

Death Date: 13 Oct 1949

Death Location: High Street, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: John Duncan

Mother: Mary GOODALL

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Taylor

Children(s): Isabella Duncan, Mildred Duncan, Lena Duncan, Gladys Duncan, George Duncan, John Duncan, Ella Duncan, Percy Duncan, Arthur Duncan, William Duncan, Alec Duncan, Hilton Duncan

It was in 1862 that William John Duncan was born in Umukuri, Nelson, New Zealand, a child of John Dunbar Duncan and Mary Anne GOODALL. William John Duncan went on to marry Elizabeth Taylor and had children such as Isabella Duncan, Mildred Duncan, Lena Margaret Duncan, Gladys Adela Duncan, George Sanderson Duncan, John William Duncan, Ella Beatrice Duncan, Percy William Duncan, Arthur Baden Duncan, William Blaikie Duncan, Alec Purves Duncan and Hilton Leith Duncan. William John Duncan was deceased by 1949 in High Street, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Parents

John Duncan
1835 – 1926
Birth Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Mary GOODALL
1837 – 1900
Birth Location: Thorner, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Taylor
1870 – 1932
Birth Location: Nelson ,New Zealand
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Children(s)

Isabella Duncan
1890 – 1981
Birth Location: Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Mildred Duncan
1891 – 1941
Birth Location: Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Lena Duncan
1892 – 1966
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Gladys Duncan
1892 – 1958
Birth Location: Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
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George Duncan
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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John Duncan
1895 – 1983
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Ella Duncan
1895 – 1914
Birth Location: Riwaka, Nelson, New Zealand
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Percy Duncan
1897 – 1929
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Arthur Duncan
1900 – 1900
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, Nelson, New Zealand
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William Duncan
1901 – 1974
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Alec Duncan
1906 – 1978
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand
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Hilton Duncan
1907 – 1972
Birth Location: Riwaka, Tasman, Nelson, New Zealand
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 21 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Umukuri, Nelson, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1889
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Oct 1949
    Event Place: High Street, Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand

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