My Grandmother Jessie Duncan was born in Glasgow on 4 Jan 1910 the daughter of William Duncan and Annie McLeod. I have managed to trace the Duncan line back to 1801 with the help of a contact on Genes Reunited
ANCESTRAL STORY
GENERATION 1 Jessie DUNCAN
The parents of Jessie DUNCAN are:
William DUNCAN was born 09 Jul 1878 at Bellabeg, Strathdon, Aberdeen; died 28 Nov 1943 at 74 Boreland Drive, Partick, Glasgow of Broncho pneumonia.
Annie MCLEOD was born about 1881; died about 1959-60 at Glasgow.
Jessie was born 04 Jan 1910.
Jessie was employed before 29 Aug 1936 as a Domestic Servant.
Jessie and Matthew SHIELDS were married 29 Aug 1936 at St. Andrews Church, Rothesay by the Very Rev Andrew Canon.
They had four children: Patrick SHIELDS and a boy and two girls still living.
Patrick SHIELDS was born 29 Jan 1937; died 28 Dec 1993 at his fathers house at 87 High Street; was buried 31 Dec 1993 at High Kirk Cemetry, Rothesay.
Jessie and Matt lived from 20 May 1943 to 06 Sep 1949 at 30 Longhill Terrace, Rothesay, Jessie moved 1949 to 41 Roslin Crescent, Rothesay. Jessie moved 1980 to 87 High Street, Rothesay.
Jessie died 09 May 1982. Jessie was buried at High Kirk Cemetry, Rothesay.
GENERATION 2 William DUNCAN
The parents of William DUNCAN are:
John DUNCAN was born about 1850; died 10 Apr 1934 at Loanhead, Keith, Banff of Malignant disease of liver.
Christina DUFF was born 07 Aug 1851 at Burghnamary, Boharm; died 01 Aug 1944 at Loanhead, Keith, Banff of Morbus Cordis.
William was born 09 Jul 1878 at Bellabeg, Strathdon, Aberdeen.
William was employed as a Journeyman Joiner.
William and Annie MCLEOD were married 30 Jul 1909 at Partick, Glasgow, Lanark.
They had the following children:
Jessie DUNCAN was born 04 Jan 1910;died 09 May 1982; (See Generation 1 for this person's story.)
Margaret DUNCAN-and John SHARP were married.
Nan DUNCAN and George TENNOCK were married.
Helen DUNCAN and John M MCIVOR were married.
Murdo DUNCAN and Jessie were married.
John DUNCAN.
Christina Duff DUNCAN was born about June 1912 AD; died 19 Jul 1917 at Miller Street, Partick, Glasgow of Measles and Bronco pneumonia.
William died 28 Nov 1943 at 74 Boreland Drive, Partick, Glasgow of Broncho pneumonia.
GENERATION 2 Annie MCLEOD
The parents of Annie MCLEOD are:
Malcolm MCLEOD
Jessie MCDONALD
Annie was born about 1881.
Annie and William DUNCAN were married 30 Jul 1909 at Partick.
They had the children previously listed.
Annie died about 1959-60 at Glasgow. My mum remembers a visit to Glasgow where she collapsed and was treated at her Grans house (Annie McLeods) for Bronchial Pnuemonia it was very foggy in Glasgow at the time and she remembers first being in the back bedroom and then being moved to her Grans bedroom with rest of the family sharing different bedrooms. This was when her gran died she was moved after the funeral.
GENERATION 3 John DUNCAN
The parents of John DUNCAN are:
Alexander DUNCAN was born 10 Oct 1811 at Craigton, Cairney, Aberdeen; died 07 May 1897 at Lumsden, Auchindoir, Aberdeen of Heart Disease.
Margaret GRANT was born about 1807.
John was born about 1850.
John and Christina DUFF were married 13 Jan 1876 at Gartly, Aberdeen After Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
They had the following children:
Maggie DUNCAN was born about 1876.
William DUNCAN was born 09 Jul 1878; died 28 Nov 1943 (See Generation 2 for this persons story)
James DUNCAN was born about 1880.
Alexander DUNCAN was born about 1883 at Cullen, Banff.
Francis DUNCAN was born about 1887 at Huntly, Aberdeen.
John DUNCAN was born about 1890 at Huntly, Aberdeen.
John was employed about 1878 at Bellabeg, Strathdon, Aberdeen as Mail Gig driver. John was employed about 1881 as Bus Driver.
John died 10 Apr 1934 at Loanhead, Keith, Banff of Malignant disease of liver.
GENERATION 3 Christina DUFF
The parents of Christina DUFF are:
Robert DUFF.
Christina SIM died 05 Oct 1890 at Burghnamary, Boharm of Strangulated Hernia and Peritonitis.
Christina was born 07 Aug 1851 at Burghnamary, Boharm. Christina was christened 02 Nov 1851 at Burghnamary, Boharm.
Christina was employed as Domestic Servant.
Christina and John DUNCAN were married 13 Jan 1876 at Gartly, Aberdeen After Banns according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
They had the children previously listed.
Christina died 01 Aug 1944 at Loanhead, Keith, Banff of Morbus Cordis (Heart Disease).
GENERATION 4 Alexander DUNCAN
The parents of Alexander DUNCAN are:
John DUNCAN
Janet RAINNIE
Alexander was born 10 Oct 1811 at Craigton, Cairney, Aberdeen. Alexander was christened 12 Oct 1811 at Craigton, Cairney, Aberdeen.
Alexander was employed as Master Tailor.
Alexander and Margaret GRANT were married Aug 1833 at Gartly, Aberdeen.
They had the following children:
John DUNCAN was born about 1850; died 10 Apr 1934 (See Generation 3 for this persons story)
Alexander died 07 May 1897 at Lumsden, Auchindoir, Aberdeen of Heart Disease.
GENERATION 4 Margaret GRANT
Margaret was born about 1807.
Margaret and Alexander DUNCAN were married Aug 1833 at Gartly, Aberdeen.
They had the children previously listed.
GENERATION 4 Robert DUFF
The parents of Robert DUFF are:
James DUFF.
Helen RUSSELL.
Robert was employed as Tailor (Master).
Robert DUFF and Christina SIM were not married.
They had the following child:
Christina DUFF was born 07 Aug 1851; died 01 Aug 1944. (See Generation 3 for this persons story)
Robert and Margaret CHRISTIE were married 13 Dec 1852 at Gartly, Aberdeen.
They had the following children:
John DUFFwas born 27 Mar 1874 at Old Noth, Rhymnie, Aberdeen.
GENERATION 4 Christina SIM
The parents of Christina SIM are:
William SIM.
Helen GARROW.
Christina SIM and Robert DUFF were not married.
They had the children previously listed.
Christina and James ANDERSON were married 20 Feb 1872 at Burghnamary, Boharm.
They had the following children:
William ANDERSON was born about 1870 at Boharm, Elgin.
Christina died 05 Oct 1890 at Burghnamary, Boharm of Strangulated Hernia and Peritonitis.
