The Family of William Duncan of Corigeencor Bridge, Co. Leitrim

THE FAMILY Or WILLIAM DUNCAN OF CO. LEITREM, IRELAND AND CANADA A HISTORY COMPILED BY ERIC H. WALDRAM • T H E FAMILY O F • WILLIAM DUNCAN • OF CORIGEENCOR BRIDGE CO. LEITREM, IRELAND AND CANADA DATE MICROFILMED AUG 2 9 1996 . . ITEM # 7 PROJECT and ERIC Q. S. L A HISTORY COMPILED B Y CALL# J X Ll t-102 I 40 I 3 ^ 2055137 H . WALDRAM PENTICTON, BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA ' ^ r ] 1995 r Y) c \\2>ju © ALL RIGHTS RESERVED By,, E . H . WALDRAM 35 NCS SALT' L <BRARY -184150 THANKS. The easiest thing would be to thank all the many people that have been contacted during the researching of this history. There has been nothing but cooperation from everyone, for which I am really thankful. However there are a few people who must be given special thanks for their help, patience and forbearance. The first of these must be my wife Katheleen who racked her brains remembering all she could about her family, while digging out all her old photographs and letters. She also listened patiently to my endless theories, hopes, successes and failures, besides searching records in Alberta, Ontario and Ireland Archives and tramping through numerous cemetaries in these same areas. Without her the task would have been considerably harder. The same can be said, in varying degrees, to her family from whom I continually requested information and pictures. Mabel M "Wright" Duncan who wrote "The Duncans of Bethel" must be commended for the work she put into the book, while her niece Margaret Elizabeth Duncan, of Edmonton is thanked for introducing me to it. While on the subject of books Patricia Harts "Pioneering in North York", is a must to anyone who is researching that area. The personel in the North York Library, and in the archives of Peel township and Woodbridge gave valuable assistance. Eristine "Werezuk" Duncan of Vermillion, and Flora "Houser" Duncan of Red Deer, both in Alberta, as well as Cecil Duncan of Chelmsford, Ontario all contributed with information and encouragement. To the many others that I have not mentioned, THANKS. THE DUNCANS This story starts in Carrigeencor Bridge in County Leitrem. Ireland, with William Duncan who was a merchant and mill owner (oatmeal) living beside the River Bonet, where he had his mill. For the sake of convenience this William will be referred to as William I. The father of William was an Army Surgeon. Among the children of William and his wife was another William who will be referred to as William II. William II married Jane Elliot of County Fermanagh. They had six sons and two daughters that have been traced. These children were named William III, John, James, Jane, Adam, George and Mary and Henry. The eldest son, William III came to Canada selling linen from his, or his family's flax mills. He was apparently impressed by what he saw as he came over a second time and bought land in York County and settled down there. His father and his brothers and sisters, with the exception of Henry, also came over to Canada in 1929. The father, William II, died on the ship on the passage over and was buried at sea in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. There is no mention of the mother. William III bought land in York County for his four brothers, and they all settled down in this area, The two sisters both got married. They married brothers William and John Jackson. The five brothers all farmed, and four of them married and had quite a few children. The exception was Adam who apparently never married and died around the age of 44. William III built a large house which he named Dublin. The brothers were very successful in their farming, and other ventures. Their children spread out across Ontario while their grandchildren spread still further to Western Canada and the United States. The early Duncans were very active in their communities and churchs, as well in the promoting of educational facilities and business opportunities in their areas. This then is the story of the Duncan family in Canada with their achievements and influence in the development of the last one hundred and seventy years of Canada's history. For the sake of convenience the families of four of the five sons who emmigrated to Canada will be covered in separate sections. This separation is necessary due to the large number of children these four brothers had, along with the fact that they all seem to name them with the same chistian names, and all of them lived, originally, in the same small area of North York Township in the County of York. Ontario. REBELLION IN UPPER CANADA (ONTARIO) IN 1837 During the "rebellion" in 1837, a Thomas Matthews, who was one of the rebellion leaders, was arrested in the house of bachelors John and William Duncan. The house was situated on Lot 25, Concession 3, EAST of Yonge Street in L'AMAROUX. These two bachelors, John and William are not the John and William of the family we are tracing. The William of this family was by then 36 years old and was married with children. He was also living on his property at Lot 16, Concession 3, WEST of Yonge. His brother John was also married, with children, and living on his property at Lot 23, Cocession 6. WEST of Yonge. Records show that there were other Duncan families living in York County around this time. Unfortunately all these Duncan families seem to like the christian names of William, John, George and James. The above rebellion took place in Upper Canada (Ontario), which brings up the fact that this area has changed a lot over the years, in area and name. Until the American Revolution, (War of Independence), of 1775 - 1783, the parts of North America controlled by England were known as British North America. In 1791 large areas of what is now Quebec and Ontario were divided into Upper Canada, (Ontario), and Lower Canada, (Quebec). The next change came in 1841 when the Act of Union changed the names to Canada West (Ontario), and Canada East, (Quebec). These names were again changed in 1867 by the British North America Act which included Ontario and Quebec as Provinces, under those names. The areas that these various names alluded to have also changed over the years, but for our research the names cover the areas that the Duncan family lived in. WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon " Father: Mother: Born: Scotland. Married: Died: Spouse: h Born: Died This William Duncan apparently came over to Ireland and with his son built the mill at Corigeencor Bridge. Wellcome Historical Medical Library, 1925, 1968, shows two army surgeons by the name of William Duncan in the 18th century:The first, #105 on page 6, is surgeon to "Rich's (8th) Dragoons" from 15 Sept 1727 - Feb 1745. The second, #124 on page 7, is surgeon to "Carpenters Horse (3rd) Dragoons",from 30 may 1730 - Feb 1740. According to the National Army Museum in Chelsea, "Rich's (8th) Dragoons", later redesignated "8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars", was initially recruited in Ireland. The Grand Lodge of A.F.& A. Masons of Ireland say that there was a Lodge attached to the 8th Dragoon Guards but it was founded in 1757 and the name of William Duncan does not appear on the membership register. There was a William Duncan registered as a member of Lodge # 472, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrem, on the 16th November 1798. He is also shown as a founding member of Lodge # 866, Newtowngore, Co. Leitrem, founded on 2nd May 1799. Both of these places are within a few miles of Corigeencor Bridge where later Duncans are know to have lived. f WILLIAM DUNCAN I Father: William Duncan Army Surgeon Mother: Born: Married: " Died: Spouse: ~ Born: Died: I I Daughter Married William Gales Remained in Ireland. William Born Died 1829 On board ship on the way to Canada. Buried in the Gulf of St, Lawrence. William Duncan 1 was a merchant and mill owner or opertator (oatmea 1) at Carrigeencor Bridge, County Leitrem, Ireland. He also ran general store. n .• • .:. n " Corigeencor Bridge River Bonet The Duncan house can be see on the left with the ruins of the mill between the house and the river. i^#t& The Duncan's House The Duncan's House The mill was in the trees to the right of the house William Duncan Father: - h William Duncan I Mother: Born: Ireland Married: Jane Elliot from below the town of Garrison in Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. Died: 1829 Aboard ship on his way to Canada. He was buried at sea in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Spouse: Jane Elliot - II Born: —^ Died: 1 William 1801 Ireland James 1803 Ireland 7 Jane 1807 Ireland Married William Jackson Jonn 1808 Ireland H1 George Henry 1816 Ireland Ireland Ireland Ireland Married John - Jackson Adam Mary All of the above emigrated to Canada along with their mother Jane Elliot Duncan, except Henry. Little or nothing is heard of the mother after she arrived in Canada. Their other brother, named Henry, did not emigrate. He was a teacher and taught, at least at one time, in the town of Dromahair. Co Leitrem. This brother had ten children. These were:- sons,Robert, James, John and William. Daughters, Charlotte, Jane, Sarah, Isabella, Mary and Lizzie. According to the Asst. Registrar of Births, Deaths in that area, ( who was 70 years old in 1931,) that as far as he could remember three of the boys emigrated, probably to Canada, though nothing was ever heard from Robert and James. It was thought that they may have drowned or met foul play. The six girls also were thought to have emigrated. The last son, William, stayed in Ireland and was considered the last of the family when he died in 1930, at the age of 90. This William was a carpenter and builder and a man of great interlect. He had two children, Harry and Jane, both who died young. Henry Duncan, the teacher, was the son of the William Duncan of the Corigeencor Bridge mill owner. The Asst Registrar was taught by him in his youth. Adam Duncan Father: William Duncan II Co, Leitrem Mother: Jane Elliot Co, Fermanagh Born: Ireland Married Died: 1844 approximately Spouse: Born: Died: Adam never got married as far as can be found. Ireland Ireland Jane Duncan - - Father: William Duncan II Mother: Jane Elliot Duncan Born: 1807 Married William Jackson Her sister Mary later married William Jacksons brother, John. Died: 1875 - .- u Ireland Spouse: Born: Died: A son of William and Jane Jackson was killed when he was dragged into a threshing machine in the Downsview area of Ontario. - Mary Duncan — Father: William Duncan II Mother: Jane Elliot Duncan Born: Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: John Jackson 24 April 1834 Brother of William Jackson her brother in law, the husband of her sister Jane. both are shown as being from York County SECTION 2 William III and family YORK COUNTY, AND TOWNSHIPS, WITH SURROUNDING COUNTIES AND TOWNSHIPS. 1- F» K & O rOTArtl o 1 "3 1 1 J 'Al z c «A 'A) \»- z V towt C.ONL 1+W 3 vJ 1 W « o o o •> o e 1 Z 3 UJ in ,L V- •z '2 c V- •o V U -J toMt 1 £ CON 2. i? t S CO N «- CON*- 3 l? • HuHAe nfwr» *)QR«H #H «y #t HZ t*?i" AAolp M UlU.0 n *?ns 1 13 ^T 17 3>«* U/4 ~ • c t»'." i 3 <?> MJH U*% 5H£fP*«P i£ 1 J If 7°C 13- ^1 4 ~ \ ^ 11 A1 FlMCrl 1>©Wrt N > 6 W 15it YORK VtftK Ml«.t> / • riiu-' 10 2 \ v— * * A 1ni SYofJ fîwi.5 Lft\J(?i?Ntc 3 2. \ 70flk f ( U t 6/WK TftWriSHtf ^ P A P S I JrCp M N < f " T f l , s J AM? CftHMUiJfrigS WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775-1829 WILLIAM 1801 Ireland James 1803 Ireland Graham 1873 married Georje Holland 1 Sarah Mary Caroline William Perkins Elizabeth Jessie Jane 1807 1875 ARMSTRONG 1877 married Daisy Shaw 1 Henry 1880 married Kstherfr.e Murdock 1 George 1816 Adam / John 1808 Mary 1818 Elizabeth 1883 married 1st John Osborne married 2nd Jerome Dever Stuart 1 John Stephen 1906 -1926 Alan Willam Margaret Acton married Howard Bambrick Dorothy Boise Mary Shaw Louis John Carpenter Amelia Rebecca Duncan Ontario Lillian 1979 -1934 Marda Ella 1882 Horence Annie Bartley Jeffrey Harper 1888 Florence Elizabeth Duncan Marguerite Rebecca -1918 married Dr. Richard Parsons Mary Hoise Jesika married William Motherwell Thomas Graham Wendell became a Doctor WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775 -1829 James 1803 Ireland 9 children married Ann Moore WILLIAM 1801 Ireland 10 children Jane John 1808 Adam 7 children unmarried 1807 1875 Married William Jackson George 1816 Ireland married Elizabeth Hamilton 12 children Mary 1818 married John Jackson 1831 Married Sarah Mulholland (a twin) 1831 William 1S31 HENRY 1834 married Rachel Jane Maginn Jane 1835 -1838 DAVID 1838 married Annie Laird 1873 JAMES ARMSTRONG 1840 married Elizabeth Campbell JOHN 1842 George 1844 SARAH 1846 married Bartholomew Hill Bull — William Charles 1876/7 ARTHUR HAROLD 1879 married Ella Mabel Gray Wilbert Henry Erma Lillian Garnet Henry Laura Elizabeth 1883 married 1st John Osborne married 2nd Jerome Dever Stuart married 1st Mary Jane Graham married 2nd Mary Jane Sanderson < Thomas 1845 Adam 1851 ELIZABETH 1852 married Dr. Thomas Graham Phillips Bartley Jeffrey Harper 1888 Florence Elizabeth Duncan Marguerite Rebecca Arthur Wellington 1855 I William Henry SARAH MARGARET 1863 married William Henry Stewart Elizabeth Jane 1866 married James White Carrie Henrietta 1869 HERBERT HENRY 1872 married Charlotte — Harriet Miller Helena Mary 1874 James Harold 1894 Herbert Arthur Shirley Duncan James Clarence Rachel Olga -jnnzznnn Annie Ethel 1875 1 Rachel Ellen Marion Evelyn Henry Frederick ERNEST HUGH 1878 married Frances Sarah Morgan Hartley William 1881 married Georgjna Bums Nellie Annie Mary David Morgan Dona] da 1874 -1897 MARGARET ELIZABETH 1878 married Archibald McLean Eliza 1885 Marion . Irene GORDON DAVID 1890 married Kethleen Bums Helen William 1871 -1884 James Duncan JEAN married Herbert John Henry Skdth John Duncan r 1 Sarah Mary Caroline 1 William Perkins Herbert Archibald Mary Graham 1873 married Geor2» Holland WILLIAM ARMSTRONG 1877 married Daisy Shaw John Stephen 1906 -1926 Alan Willam Margaret Acton married Howard Bambrick Louis John Carpenter Amelia Rebecca 1 Elizabeth Jessie Donald Harold Duncan Ontario 1880 married Katherine Murdock Dorothy Eloisc T Lillian 1979 -1934 Mary Shaw Mar da Ella 1882 Florence Annie -1918 married Dr. Richard Parsons Mary Boise Jesika married William Motherwell Thomas Graham Wendell became a Doctor WILLIAM DUNCAN III Father: William Duncan Mother: Jane Elliot Born: January 1, Married: Sarah Mulholland (twin of Henry Mulholland). 1831 York Township, York County, Ontario, Canada Died: 1886 Spouse: Sarah Mulholland Parents:- Henry Mulholland and Jane Armstrong of York Ontario, Canada. Born: 1811 Died: 1883 r — II Co. Leitrem, Co. Fermanagh, 1801 Ireland Ireland Ireland Upper Canada Jane ime Elizabeth George Thomas James 1844 1848 1852 1835 Armstrong died of died of 1840 Cholera smallpox John Sarah 1851 Ad'am Henry 1838 David Arthur 1842 1846 1851 1834 1838 1855 William 1831 All born in Upper Canada. William came to Canada selling linen from his, or his families mill. He apparently liked the country as he came over a second time and bought 200 acres in 1827, at the corner of what is now the N.W. corner of Sheppard and Dufferin, west to Keele Street in present day Toronto. He paid $3.50 an acre for the land. It was Lot 16, 3rd concession west of Yonge Street.. Later he bought four more farms for his brothers who followed him over to Canada. Still later on he bought farms for his nine sons. His farm was named "Dublin" and later a small village grew up on the corners and was know as Dublin Corners. William was more than a farmer as he was involved as a contractor in the building of the Welland Canal where he made a lot of money. One report states that he was a Dynamiter. He built a log schoolhouse on his property when his children became of school age. He also hired a school teacher until the township built a public school. He was also a Justice of the Peace and a Trustee on the erection of the Wesleyan Methodist church in Downsview. Though he was Church of England while in Ireland he became a Wesleyan Methodist in Canada as that was the only church in the area. He was one of the founders of the Grouse Hill Loyal Orange Lodge #191 The 1861 Agricultural census shows William Duncan as having 190 acres which were divided into:- under crops 76 acres; Pasture 16; orchards and gardens 2; Woodland 96. His crops include 15 acres of spring wheat; 2 of barley; 6 of peas; 24 of oats; 2 of buck wheat; 1 of potatoes; as well as wool, cider, carrots, butter, and hay. He had 1 steer, 4 milk cows, 4 horses, 2 colts and 27 sheep. It would appear that he had a very self sufficient operation with product for sale as well as for his own family use. DUBLIN HOUSE Built by William Duncan on Lot. 16, 3rd Concession West of Younge Street, which is now the N.W. corner of Sheppard and Dufferin in Toronto. The house wa built between the years of 1830 and 1833. William Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1831 Upper Canada. (York Co. Ontario) Married: Died: 1866. 21 Sept Spouse: Born: Died: A bachelor, he left the farm to work in the Oil Industry. He was robbed and murdered in Pennsylvania for the Company payroll that he was carrying. His father went to Pennsylvania and offered a $1000 reward for the killer, but to no avail. He was a Freemason and Conservative. Henry Duncan Father: William Duncan Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1833. Sept 18 West York County. Ontario. Born on Lot 16, Concession West 3, West York Married: Rachel Jane Maginn Died 1917. Spouse: Rachel Jane Maginn Born: 1839 Died: 1898 Elizabeth Sarah Margaret Jane 1863 1866 Dec 28 York County. Canada West. T Carrie Herbert Henrietta Henry 1869 1872 Helena Mary 1874 Welsh descent, Weslyan. I William Charles 1876/7 1 Arthur Harold 1879 Henry was born on his parents farm in West York and was educated, at first, in the school his father had built on his property, and later, at Victoria College in Cobourg. He settled on 200 acres of land that his father had bought at Lot 10, Concession 3 East, in York Township. He later obtained land on Lots 11 & 12 concession 3 West. He was very active in civic affairs and spent around twenty years as Reeve, and Council Member in the township council. He was a J.P. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge. His house, on Don Mills Road, was built of bricks made on his property. He married Rachel Jane Maginn who's father farmed on Lot 5, Concession 4 East, on York Township. They had seven children. Henry donated right of way through his land to the township for the extenton of the Don Independent Road to the York Mills Road. In 1905 the Canadian Northern Railway was built passing through Henry's property. The station of "Duncan" was erected on his farm. HWHBE David Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 8 August 1837 Married: Annie Laird Died: 20 November 1914 Spouse: Annie Laird Born: 1846 Died: 1909 f Annie Ethel 1875 Ernest Hugh 1878 Lot 16, Concession 3 West. West York 1873 Hartley William 1881 illi( Nellie Eliza 1885 Gordon David 1890 David Duncan was born on his parents farm and educated, at first, in the school that his father had built, and later, at Richmond Hill Grammer School. He lived on 200 acres of land that his father gave him at Lot 11, Concession 3, East. He prospered as a farmer and a dairyman and built up a herd of cattle that was very highly rated. He helped to organize The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club and was one of the first directors, and later President. His wife, Annie Laird was the daughter of Hugh Laird who was born in Scotland, and Helen Milne who was born in Ontario. The Lairds farmed in East York. David built a large brick house on his land and called it Moatfield. The house was built around 1863. The farm and house were willed to his son Gordon David. James Armstrong Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1839 Married: Elizabeth Campbell Died: 1887 Spouse: Elizabeth Campbell Born: 1850 Died: 1906 While visiting with her daughter and son-in-law Archibald J. Maclean in Alberta. Donalda born 1874 Died 1897 Aug 4. Upper Canada irga Margaret Elizabeth Born 1878 William Born 1871 Died 1884 Jean James Armstrong Duncan was born on his parents farm in York Township. When he grew up he settled on land in Glanford, Wentworth County in Ontario. Besides farming he had a herd of beef cattle; a cheese factory; and a saw mill. He was a J.P. John Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 28 Sept 1842 Married: First:Second:- Died: June 1931 Spouse: First:Second:- Mary Jane Graham Mary Jane Sanderson Born: First:Second:- 1841 1856 First:Second:- 1873 in childbirth Died: Children:- Downsview, West York, Ontario Mary Jane Graham Mary Jane Sanderson Ontario First Wife - Mary Jane Graham. Mary Graham Duncan 1873 Married Arthur George Holland of Vancouver, Children:William Armstrong 1877 B.C, Second Wife - Mary Jane Sanderson. Garnet Henry 1880 Laura Elizabeth 1883 John Duncan was born on his parents farm. He had a farm on Yonge street south of Richmond Hill. This farm was originally that of his eldest brother William. He married Mary Jane Graham, and later, when widowed, Mary Jane Sanderson. He was active in public affairs and served on the Richmond Hill School Board, as well as the Markham Township Council. He was involved in the founding of the Mechanics Institute in Richmond Hill, and later the York Farmers Colonization Company of which he was President. This was the company which founded Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He was in the Masonic Lodge and the Wesleyan Church. George Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1844 Married: Died: 5 Sept Upper Canada Unmarried 1900 20 March Spouse: Born: Died: In the Ontario 1891 Census for Peel County, George Duncan, age 47 is found to be living with his sister Sarah and her husband Bartholomew Bull and their 11 children. George Duncan is shown as being single. There is no mention of him being widowed. He was an invalid from birth and lived at home with his parents until they died. itm Sarah Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1846 Aug 12. Married: Bartholomew Hill Bull Died: 1923 Spouse: Bartholomew Hill Bull Born: 1845 Died: 1904 Sarah Mary Caroline William Perkins Upper Canada March Elizabeth Jessie Amelia Rebecca Lillian 1879 1934 Louis John Carpenter Duncan Ontario Marcia Ella Florence Annie 1 Jeffrey Harper 1888 Hartley Sarah was educated at the school on her fathers farm and then at Wesleyan Female College in Hamilton. She took honours in English, Latin, Art and Penmanship. A pencil drawing done when she was 17 of a castle in a rural English scene was in the Perkins Bull Collection in Brampton High School. After marrying Bartholomew Hill Bull Sarah settled in Brampton in Hawthorn Lodge. Her husband was President of the Prohibition Association, and established a prize herd of Jersey cattle. There was some cooperation with his brother in law, David Duncan, who also raised prize Jerseys. Their son William Perkins Bull became a Lawyer in Toronto and later wrote many books on various aspects of the history of Peel County. Some of the information on the Duncan genealogy came from his research now in the Peel County Archives in Brampton. William Perkins Bull is also credited with introducing the Orange Order into Latin America. He also donated a hospital at Putney Heath in London, England, to the Allies during the 1914 1918 War. He maintained residences in Toronto and London, England. Thomas Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1848 Died 27 Sept 1851 Died of Cholera. Adam Duncan Father: William Duncan Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1851, 17 June Died: 1865 Upper Canada 28 August. Died of injuries received when the horses he was driving ran away, frightened by one of the first trains on the newly constructed railway that crossed their farm. The original injury was a broken leg in two places below the knee. Due to a misunderstanding it was hours before a Doctor arrived and then two came at the same time. The leg was set but gangrene set in and the leg had to be amputated below the knee. There was no anaesthetic available so Adam was strapped down to the kitchen table, and with his brothers helping to hold him down, the leg was removed with a saw and knife. Adam was an active member of the Sons of Temperance and would not take any brandy to help counteract the pain. When the Doctor came on his next visit the leg was found to be still gangrenous and another amputation was carried out, this time above the knee. Some days later Adam died of lockjaw. UMUHHIIU& Elizabeth Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1852 July 2. York Married: Dr. Thomas Graham Phillips in 1887 21 June. Dr Phillips was practicing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he was an Alderman. He later became Medical Health Officer of that city. Died: 1920 Spouse: Dr. Thomas Graham Phillips Born: 1834 Died: 1823 Mary Eloise Jesika married William Motherwell in Calgary Alberta Florence Elizabeth Duncan John Phillips Motherwell Elizabeth Duncan Laudon Motherwell Upper Canada. On the homestead in West Marguerite Rebecca Thomas Graham Wendell Graduated 1921 Toronto University as a doctor. Worked on staff of Ohio State Hospital for some time. Elizabeth was educated at the school on the home farm at Dublin, and then at the Wesleyan Female College in Hamilton. Took Vocal lessons in Weston. Arthur Wellington Duncan Father: William Duncan III Mother: Sarah Mulholland Duncan Born: 1855 Married: Died: June 13, Upper Canada Unmarried 1914 April 18, Spouse: Born: Died: Arthur remained with his parents working on the farm. He later lived with his brother David until his death. Arthur was willed Lot 16, Concession 3 West and the east half of Lot 17, Concession 3 West. He willed the East half of Lot 16 to Annie E. Duncan and the West half to Nellie Duncan, and Lot 17 to be shared between the two. Annie and Nellie were his nieces, and the daughters of David Duncan. umLlllllLimJUJWIIHfflfHimiBHHlimiUIIWHHIIftllHHWlB^ Sarah Margaret Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Born: 1863 Married: William Henry Stewart of Kent County. Died: 1925 Spouse: William Henry Stewart Born: 1855 Died: 1925 Elizabeth Jane Duncan Father Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Duncan Born: 1866 Married: James White Died: Spouse: James White Canada Born: Died: I William Henry James Harold 1894 Herbert Arthur married Mary Alice Loveless Jean Roberta Shirley Duncan Jonn Herbert James Clarence 1 Rachel Olga married Harold Frederic King Gladney Olga Patricia ^mmmmmmm Herbert Henry Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Duncan Born: 1872 Married: Charlotte Harriet Miller Died: Spouse: Charlotte Harriet Miller Born: Died: Rachel Ellen 1904 Marion Evelyn 1909 Henry Frederick 1911 Carrie Henrietta Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Duncan Born: 1869 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Helena Mary Edith Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Duncan Born: 1874 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: William Charles Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Born: 1376 Died: 1877 t^^^B Arthur Harold Duncan Father: Henry Duncan Mother: Rachel Jane Maginn Duncan Born: 1878 Married: Ella Mabel Grey Died: Spouse: Ella Mabel Grey Born: Died: Marion Irene 1912-1919 1 Wilbert Henry 1916 Emma Lillian 1921 Arthur stayed on the farm after his father's death. Donald Harold 1924 Ernest Hugh Duncan \ Father: David Duncan Mother: Annie Laird Born: 1878 Married: Frances Sarah Morgen Died: Spouse: Frances Sarah Morgen Born: 1887 Died: Annie Mary 1915 1 David Morgen 1917 Was Rugby Captain at Oakwood Collegiate. The Ridley College Year (1936) refers to him as the best basketball player in a decade. Hartly William Duncan Father: David Duncan Mother: Annie Laird Born: 1881 Married: Mary Georgina Burns Died: Spouse: Mary Georgina Burns Born: 1888 Died: 1927 Mary's sister Kate married William Duncan. Gordon David Duncan, brother of Hartly FAMILY I 0176460 SAL! LAI "P.ARY CITY, UTAH 84150 NELLIE ELIZA DUNCAN Father: David Duncan Mother: Annie Laird Born: 1885 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: ANNIE ETHEL DUNCAN Father: David Duncan Mother: Annie Laird Born: 1875 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: IUKMUIU Inhertited and David Duncan.. Gordon David Duncan farmed Moatfield farm, (and house), from his father Father: David Duncan Mother: Annie Laird Born: 1890 Married: Kathleen (Kate) Burns Died: Spouse: Kathleen (Kate) Burns Father was J.T.Burns of Manitoulin Islands, Ontario Her sister Mary married Hartly William Duncan, the brother of her husband. Born: 1894 Died: 1972 Helen Duncan (chartered accountant) KATHLEEN (KATE). "BURNS" DUNCAN Kathleen's father, eventually operated Club golf course. J.T.Burns of Manitoulin Islands, Ontario, the Gray Grist Mills on what became the Donalda wmmm MOATFIELD Built by David Duncan in 1863 on Lot 11, 3rd Concession East of Yonge Street at what is presently the north side of York Mills Road west of Don Mills Road, in Toronto. Gordon David Duncan inheritd Moatfield from his father. His widow Kate Duncan was the last resident. She willed the house to North York in 1972 in the hope that would not be demolished. The house stood empty for many years while a great deal of debate went on as to what to do with it, until it was purchased by the three Tzioumis brothers. On Sunday Dec 7th 1986 it was moved to a new location on Moatfield Drive which is part of the original 200 acre farm. Over the next two years it was renovated, refurbished, and added to. The new section was built to match the original building with importd brick, limestone, and "gingerbread" trim. The result is a harmonious blend of a heritage home enhanced by subtle modern adornments. The building was opened as "The David Duncan House", Fine Dining. After a couple of visits in 1995, I can honestly say the results, as well as the food, are exceptionally good, and are well worth a visit. MARGARET ELIZABETH DUNCAN Father: James Armstrong Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Campbell Born: 1878 Married: Hon. Archibald J. McLean Minister of Agriculture in Alberta, Married in Hamilton, Ontario in 1904. Died: April 1906 Spouse: Hon. Archibald J. MaLean Born: 1860 Died: 1933 James Duncan McLean Born January 1906 Died in Fort McLeod, Alberta, 1933 tmm William Duncan Father: James Armstrong Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Campbell Born: 1871 Married: Died: 1884 Donalda Duncan Father: James Armstrong Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Campbell Born: 1874 Married: Died: 1897 Jean Duncan Father: James Armstrong Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Campbell Born: Married: Herbert John Henry Skeith 9 November 19 0 9 Married at the CY Ranch in southern Alberta, which Belonged to her brother-in-law Archibald J.McLean. Died: Spouse Herbert John Henry Skeith Born: 1884 Died: 1920 Cornwell, Ontario in a motor car accident, John Duncan Skeith 1 Herbert Archibald Skeith Mary Graham Duncan Father: John Duncan • Mother: Mary Jane Graham Born: 1873 Married Arthur George Holland Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Arthur George Holland William Armstrong Duncan n Father: John Duncan Mother: Mary Jane Sanderson Born: 1877 Married: Daisy Shaw of Dresden? Ontario. The daughter of John E. Shaw and Catherine Acton Shaw. Mr. Shaws ancestors came from Yarmouth. Nova Scotia. March 21 at Richmond Hill, York Co. Ontario _ Died: Spouse: Daisy Shaw Born: Died: John Stephen 1906 1926 Allan William Richard William Bambrick Margaret Acton married Howard Bambrick 1 1 Dorothy Eloise Mary Shaw n n John Howard Bambrick r r p m mitfjuinmiEiin Garnet Henry Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Mary Jane Sanderson Born: 1880 Married: Katherine Murdock Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Katherine Murdock Laura Elizabeth Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Mary Jane Sanderson Born: 1883 Married First:- John Osborne Second:-Jerome Dever Stuart Died: Spouse: First:- John Osborne Second: Jerome Dever Stuart Born: Died: _ m SECTION 3 James and family jaa WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775-1829 "1 William 1801 Ireland 10 children 1344 Unmarried JAMES 1803 Ireland 1 ' 1948 Died 1970 Montreal JAMES LeROY I960 Samia Ontario PETER LAWRENCE 1954 Samia Ontario Married 1st Lida Plivova Married 1st Peggy Jarvis Canada i Adam 1 Divorced No children Married 2nd Irene Carboneau Ottawa 1 Karen 'ane 1807 1875 Married William I Married 2nd Shawn Leigh Gunderson Arlington, Texas I Hillary 1992 1 LeRoy Duncan 1958 Ancaster Ontario John 1808 Adam George 1816 Mary 1818 7 children unmarried 12 children married John vorced Edmonton Alberta 1957 Edmonton Alberta 1953 Sh eila Kathleen 1967 Toronto Ontario Patricia Marie 1958 Vegreville Alberta Bradley Kenneth 1960 Vegreville Alberta LYNN MARIE 1954 Edmonton Alberta CORDON ARTHUR 1960 Fort McLeod Alberta Married George Miller Married Shelly Russ Married Larry Stenseth Separated Married Dorothy Duffy Divorced Lindsay Dawn 1978 Michael Allan 1980 Married 2nd Helen Annis No children Angie Amie 1981 WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775-1829 William 1801 Ireland 10 children JAMES John Jane 1807 1803 Ireland Adam George 1816 Mary 1818 unmarried 12 children married John Jackson 1808 1875 7 children Married William Jackson Married Ann Moore 1831 JAMES 1836 Martha 1836 George 1838 Mary 1842 John 1843 Annie Isabella 13 Jan 1880 14 May 1881 James Henry Herber 6 May 1882 26 Sept 1919 Elizabeth 1840 Married Elizabeth Jane Griffith Emery, Ontario • Harcourt WILUAM 1860 1864 Eleanor I 1 HAROLD 1890 Married Ruth Marie Morgan Arthur 1 1 Martha 1868 Thomas 1866 Gordon ELINOR1RAE 1920 Married Henry Gordon Pascoe 1 WILLIAM MOORE 3May 1846- 3 July 1920 Married Margaret Elizabeth Devins 26 Nov 1855-19 Jan 1930 JOSEPH HARRISON Bom 1869 Emery Married Mary "May" Hunter Died 1 Jan 1947 Buried Lethbridge, Alberta Mary "May" Hunter Bom 6 March 1871 Charlotte 1849 Margaret 1851 Edward Ewart William Wardlow 1883-1884 29 Dec 1886-9 Jun 1983 m. Majorie Cecelia Baxter Interred at 1Clearwater, Man. 31 Aug 1899-2 Jan 1989 George 1871 Margaret Ethel 29 Apr 1890 1 Sept 1976 Alan Stuart 1891 -1896 Interred at Clearwater, Manitoba Henry Elizabeth 1877 Bertha 1879 I Lome James 1948 Gordon Wayne 1945 M AR Y DA INTP n Bertha Mai ton, Ontario 1895 Married Itha Coons 1917 Etzikom Alberta Toronto, Ontario Buried Lethbridge, Alberta r Virinrja Ruth Hunter N. Dakota 1903 Crystal N. Dakota 1898 Married 1st Clair?? Unmarried I Clarence I Married 2nd ?? Skinner Joseph 8 Dec 1933 Los Angeles California I ' 1 Richard A Daughter 1 I 1 1 Melody Name legally changed to Chayse Michaels Richard Donald 1918 Killed in action France VMr\ Unmarried JAMES ITHA 1919 Married Marjory Washburn Toronto 1948 Died 1970 Montreal Mary Eileen 1921 Died as a baby WESLEY HARRISON 1924 Married 1st Margery Olstead Divorced Hunter N. Dakota 1905 Evelyn Myrl Williamson Died 1932 Victoria, B.C. Etzikom Alberta 1911 Died as • baby ' 1 1 DONALD JAMES 1936 Berwyn Alberta Married Ariene Bertha Catherine Hauff 1963 1 Midlael Adopted LeRoy Duncan Josephine JOSEPH EDWARD 1934 Berwyn Alberta Married Emily May Mathews 1SH58 Marigold Kay 6 April 1935 Thomas Warren JAMES HUNTER KENNETH CORNELIUS 1926 Married Mary Pochynok Edmonton Alberta 1957 1 1 Barbara Ellen Married Carlo Jensen Catherine Ann Dawn KATHLEEN MARIE 1926 Married Eric Waldram Edmonton Alberta 1953 • JAMES LeROY 1950 Samia Ontario PETER LAWRENCE 1954 Samia Ontario Married 1st Lida Plivova Married 1st Peggy Jarvis Canada I Adam l Married 2nd Irene Carboneau Ottawa I I Divorced No children 1 LeRoy Duncan 1958 Ancaster Ontario Sh :ila Kathleen 1967 Toronto On ario Married 2nd Helen Annis No children Patricia Marie 1958 Vegreville Alberta Bradley Kenneth 1960 Vegreville Alberta Married Ceorge Miller Married Shelly Russ LYNN MARIE 1954 Edmonton Alberta GORDON ARTHUR 1960 Fort McLeod Alberta Married Larry Stertseth Separated Married Dorothy Duffy Divorced Lindsay Dawn 1978 Michael Allan 1980 Married 2nd Shawn Leigh Gunderson Arlington, Texas Karen Hillary 1992 Angie Amie 1981 JAMES DUNCAN Father: William Duncan II Mother: Jane Elliot Duncan Born: 1805 Married: Ann Moore Died: 1877 Spouse: Ann Moore Daughte of York Co. Born: 1813 Died: 1851 James 1836 Martha 1836 m Jas. McLeod Ireland 1831 Nov. 22 T X George Elizabeth Mary John 1838 1840 1842 1843 Died of m Consumption Dr. about age 35 Edward unmarried Aikens of Weston 1873 William 1846 Charlotte Margaret 1849 1851 m Died of Dr. consumption Smith unmarried of Port Arthur Ontario. Later moved to B.C. James owned 200 acres of land, (Lot 19, Concession 5, West), and rented 200 more. He willed the farm to his sons William and James. He was a gentleman and was renowned for wearing a plug hat and white shirt while working in the fields. He was in the local council and was Chairman at Temperance meetings. This however did not stop him from joining his friend Dr. Bull, in "Little's" Tavern, in Weston, and having a few drinks. Ann Moore Duncan died at the age of 38. She was said to be mourned by her ten children. Here are shown only nine., The 1851 Ontario Census, (York Co. York Township), shows James Duncan as a widower. His wife's last child was born in 1851 so she must have died just before the Census. James was also shown as a farmer with a one story log house. In the 1861 census he is shown as having a two story brick house. Between the 1851 and 1861 census's his sons James and George as well as daughter Martha have all left home. The 1871 census shows that only John is left at home. JAMES DUNCAN Father: James Duncan Mother: Ann Moore Born: 1835 Married: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Died: 1 June 1909. Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Born: 1842 Ontario. Church of England Father ond Mother were both from Ireland Died: 9 March, 1931 I Ontario, Canada Harcourt 1864 Thomas 1866 Ontario, 1858. Run over by a train at Emery Station, Martha Anne 1867 Arthur William 1860s Emery, George 1871 Joseph Harrison 1869 Bertha Alicia 1879 Elizabeth Jane 1877 Henry Henry, Arthur and George all died young. The family lived on Lot 19, Concession 5, West of Yonge on North York, where his father had left him the north 100 acres. They originally had a log house, but later built a large brick house. The newspaper report of James death in 1909 in a train accident stated that he left a wife and six children. The 1891 census s hows James as a Farmer, Methodist, with both his wife and himself born in Ontario. The parents of both of them were born in Ireland. All thei r children were also born in Ontario. James was known as a great money maker. He was strong and a good worker. He had a blacksmiths shop of his own on the farm and while he was not in the smith business he could, and did help out his neighbours. He wa s very clever with his hands and was said to be able to make anything out of wood or iron that he needed. He and his wife h ad ten children, seven of which survived. The 1871 census shows the family as having a hired man and a servant girl living with them as well as J. McCallum, schoolteacher. Whether they were just taking their turn at boarding the school teacher, or whether he stayed there permanantly is not know, but all the children were very well educated. Jn last week's issue we had occasion to mention thai J)r. J. Ii. j | Duncan wan called to bis home by-'j ! the Bad news of the accidental death I of lis father. On inquiry we iind that the father, whose home was al Emery, Ontario, wished to flag a train and being on the opposite side of (he track, had to cross the track to do it. Being of advanced age ami his eyesight not as good as! formerly, he misjudged the distance of the train which was running at tho rate of sixty miles an hour, He reached the edge of the platform, but before reaching a safe distance .the engine struck him, 'knocking him directly, under the enging, which dragged the body for Borne ; distance, mangling it terribly. The' accident occurred Tuesday, June! i 1st and the funeral was held Friday, ; June 4th. There are left to mourn hie departure the wife and 6ix chil-. (hen. HUNTER HERALD 17 JUNE 1909 HUNTER, NORTH DAKOTA H One of the Duncan Tombstones in St. Phillip's Cemetary,Weston, Ontario George Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Ann Moore Duncan Born: 1838 Married: Margaret M. Chant Ontario Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Margaret M. Chant 1868 John Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Ann Moore Duncan Born: 1843 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: John did not get along with his wife and was away for years. In the 1871 census he is shown as living with his parents. n r r n William Moore Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Ann Moore Duncan Born: 1846 Married: Margaret Isabella Dev ins Died: 1920 Spouse: Margaret Isabella Devins Born: 1855 Died: 1930 1 . Annie Isabella 13 Jan 1880 14 May 1881 F James Henry Herber 1892 1919 3 May 3 July. Bur ied St. Phi H i p s Cemetary, Weston, Ontario. 26 Nov. 19 Jan Edward Ewart 1883 1884 Interred In Clearwater Manitoba William Wardlow 1886 1983 M 1 t Margaret E. 26 April 1890 1 Sept 1976 Unmarried Alan Stuart 1891 1896 Interred Clearwater Manitoba William Wardlow Duncan Father: William Moore Duncan Mother: Margaret Isabella Devins Born: 29 May 1886 Married: Marjorie Cecelia Baxter Died: 9 June 1983 Spouse: Marjorie Cecelia Baxter Born: 31 August 1899 Died: 2 Jan 1982 Age 97 ! ' DUNCAN WILLIAM WARDL4W DUNCAN ? 9 - m e - J U N E 91 HIS LOVfNG VI MARJORIE CECELIA BAXTER - f.AN . n n Margaret Ethel Duncan Father: William Moore Duncan Mother: Margaret Isabella Devins Duncan Born: 26 April 1890 Married: Unmarried Died: 1 Sept 1976 Clearwater, Manitoba. Buried St Phillip's Cemetary, Weston Ontario Spouse: Born: Died: Margaret Ethel was appointed by the Foreign Mission Board Presbyterian Church, on recommendation of the Women's Misionary Society, to go toSouth China in 1920. Between 1920 - 1924 she did Evangelistic work in Kongmoon. She resigned in 1924 due to health reasons. <m^s William Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Duncan Born: 1860 Married: Eleanor Ontario Died: Spouse: Eleanor Born: 1858 Ontario Died: ! 1 Harold Duncan Ontario 1890 As shown in the Ontario Census 1891 for York West County, Vaughan Township. \ Harcourt Ernest Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Duncan Born: 17 June 1863 Married: Eliza Died: 24 May 1900 Spouse: Eliza Born: 1865 of Thyroid Fever Died: The 1891 census of York County, East Markham Township shows Harcourt and Eliza living and farming in that area. There were no children shown at that time. The death record of Harcourt Duncan shows him as living an Concession Eight, which must have been east of Yonge Street, and would have put him in Markham. Hw was shown as Church of England and as being a "Gentleman". * . •?£#££V*5%r< .:•:. \'n DUNCAN " ^XZAH j t ; ^ i ^ i ^ « : . 24^1860* gSS§3JbNE'17,iS63 $0^)if$i;if£^n^, | MARTHA ANN.-•..;-!^BERTHA D U N CAUCIA\i AN '• v'-.j- -. • . »R^ff; ;-,^c>'-' • •: 1 ™—1 One of the Duncan Tombstones in St. Phillip's Cemetary,Weston, Ontario HS^ Thomas Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Duncan Born: 1866 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: I Gordon This is an unconfirmed relationship. Thomas seems to have left the area where his family lived and appears in no local records. However the will of Martha A Duncan leaves a bequest to her nephew Gordon Duncan. This Gordon lived in California. The only brother or sister of Martha's that has not been recorded with their offspring is Thomas Duncan, her brother. This would seem to indicate that Thomas had moved to the United States and had a son Gordon. He may have been a only child as there is no mention of any of his brothers or sisters in the will. Martha's only two other nieces, Mary Coons and Victoria Duncan, are mentioned in the will. ^ Martha Ann Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Duncan Born: June 15, 1868 Married: Will 0. Duncan Died: 9 May 1956 (A distant cousin) Buried at St Phillips Cemetary, Weston, Ontario. Spouse: Will 0. Duncan Born: 24 Dec. 1866 Died: 14 Feb 1942 Ontario. Killed in a snow plough accident. No children Martha was born in North York Township, Lot 19, Concession 5. Her parents first home was a log cabin though they later built a large brick house. There were seven boys and three girls in the family. Martha was the eldest girl. She attended Whitby Ladies college where she learned music and painting. When she married she and her husband, William 0. Duncan, lived on his farm in Emery, Lot 23, Concession 6. Martha was very active nearly all her life in the Women's Institute Organisation in various parts of North York. She was president of the York West District for seven years as well as being the first President of the Woodbridge Institute in 1904. She also assisted in the organizing the Burick Branch. She was President and Life member of her home Institute of Thistletown, Her church activities included being a member of the Emery Methodist Church; organist for the Emery Sunday School for fifty years and Honorary President of the Vaughan Sunday School Association. She was also an active member of the Woodbridge Agricultural Society; The Library Board; The Horticultural Society; and Home Economics Judge at many Fall Fairs. She and her husband retired to Humber Summit a little, a little west of their farm, and built a home "Cedarh.ur.fLtjl,pn Islington Av. Weston. Joseph Harrison Duncan Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Born: 1867/8 Married: Mary "May" Hunter Died: 1 January 1947 Emery. York West Twp. York Co. Ontario 30 August 1893 Ontario Buried in Lethbridge, Alberta Spouse: Mary "May" Hunter Born: 6 March 1871 Toronto, Ontario 18 August 1943 Lethbridge, Alberta Died: Mary Daintred Bertha 1895 Malton, Ontario Yetta 1898 Crystal North Dakota Victoria Ruth 1903 Hunter North Dakota James Hunter 1905 Hunter . North Dakota Josephine 1911 Etzikom Alberta Joseph was born in Emery Ontario and grew up on the family farm. He studied at Trinty in Toronto and got his Medical Degree. Upon graduating he married and set up practice in Malton, Peel Co. Ontario. He started his family in Malton, but later moved to Hunter North Dakota in the United States. His daughter Victoria, and his son James were both born in Hunter. It would appear that his wife Mary, apparently, was not over-joyed by the move from the Toronto area to what must have been a rather small prairie village. While in Hunter Joseph went back to Emery for the funeral of his father, James, who was killed by being run over by a train. In 1910 the family again moved this time to Altorado in Southern Alberta, Canada. Joseph had come to Altorado in 1909 and had obtained land there. According to his daughter Victoia they lived at 8-5-10 (the land designation) for the six summer months, and 24-5-10 for the six winter months. Altorado had a population of around 100 people. It had been founded by Mormons on the expectation that the railway would pass through it. When the railway did arrive it passed 6 miles north of the village. The village died. Dr Duncan and his family moved to Etzikom where his last child was born. While in Etzikom Dr. Duncan ran a pool hall as well as his medical practice. It was said that when he needed to operate he covered his pool table and then operated right there. The pool hall and medical practice was eventually destroyed by a tornado. The family moved again to Manyberries further east but still in southern Alberta. During the time there were there Dr. Duncan assisted the Canadian Pacific Railway doctor as well as running his own practice. The Manyberries property was finally sold to James Underahl during the depression and drought that decimated the area. The family moved north to Lethbridge. Joseph worked later in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where he died in 1947. Mrs Mary Duncan died in Lethbridge in 1943. Both are buried in Lethbridge. Dr. Joseph Harrison Duncan 9Sgm MARY "MAY" HUNTER DUNCAN ^m Dr. JOSEPH HARRISON DUNCAN HUNTER, NORTH DAKOTA, CIRCA 1905/6 with son JAMES HUNTER DUNCAN and third daughter VICTORIA RUTH DUNCAN. rifif ELIZABETH JANE DUNCAN Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Duncan Born: 1877 Married: Never Married Died: June 15 1962 May 24. Lot 19, Concession 5, North York Twp. Ontario. Buried St Phillips. Weston, Attended Emery Public School and Whitby Ladies College. Studied painting in Canada and France, and continued painting all of her life. Served as Secretary of the West York Woman's Institute from 19071908. In 1932 she was responsible for organising Missionary Groups in Howard Park United Church, and had one group named "The Elizabeth Duncan Evening Association". This group donated $100 a year for five years for a cot endowed in her name at Smeaton, Saskatchewan. She also worked for the Women's Christian Temperance Union and was a member of the Woodbridge Horticultural Society, and the Woodbridge United Church. In later years she lived with her sister Mrs, W.O. (Martha) Duncan at "Cederhurst" 2031 Islington Av. N. Died in Pinehurst Nursing Home. Buried in St Phillips Cemetary, Weston, Ontario. Martha Ann Duncan Mary Daintred Bertha "Duncan" Coons Elizabeth Jane Duncan Wesley Harrison Coons Circa 1951/2 "Cederhurst" near Weston, Ontario BERTHA ALICIA DUNCAN Father: James Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Jane Griffith Born: 1879 Married: Never Married Died: 10 June 1952 19 April Bertha had a degree in Home Economics and worked at this during her lifetime. She was Home Economist for the Timothy Eaton Company. She also lectured on Home Economics for the Womans Institute, Dept of Agricultural Branch. •^^••••i»y.^h^^!.i*u»;.^Mjijm..ij.ji)...^ UUWIUMUU** Harold Duncan Father: William Duncan Mother: Eleanor Born: 1890 Married: Ruth Marie Morgan Died: 24 May 1969 Spouse: Ruth Marie Morgan Ontario Edmonton, Alberta. Born: Died: 23 Nov. 1962 Edmonton, Alberta. Elinor Rae Born 24 August 1920 Veregin, Saskatchewan. Married Henry Gordon Pascoe July 17, 1945, Edmonton, Alberta. I Gordon Wayne 24 July 1945 Edmonton L o m e James 12 Feb. 1948 Edmonton Mary Daintred Bertha Duncan Father: Dr. Joseph Duncan Mother: Mary "May" Hunter Duncan Born: 1 June 1895 Married: Itha Cornelius Coons Etzikom. Alberta Died: 22 March 1964 Spouse: Itha Cornelius Coons Born: 8 Sept 1882 Died: 24 March 1971 I " LeRoy Duncan 1918 James Itha 1919 Malton, Ontario 8 September 1917 Vegreville, Alberta Marion County, Ohio, U.S.A. Edmonton, Alberta Mary Eileen Died at 9 months of Meningitis Lamont Alberta 1 Wesley Harrison 1924 J 1 Kenneth Kathleen Cornelius Marie I Twins ' < 1926 Mary Duncan was born in Malton, Ontario, the eldest child of Dr. Joseph Duncan and Mary "May" Hunter. She moved with her parents to Hunter, North Dakota, U.S.A. where her father practiced medicine. In 1910 the family, which now included a brother, James, and two sisters, Yetta and Victoria, moved to Etzikom, in southern Alberta, Canada. Another girl, Josephine, was born to the family but died as an infant. Mary, now in her teens, taught school in Manyberries and Etzikom in Alberta, until she met and married Itha Coons in 1917. The story is told that he noticed her while pitching for the visiting Stavely Baseball Team because she was the most vocal of the local hecklers. Itha worked as a grain buyer, as well as ranching, in Stavely until he and Mary moved to Lamont, Alberta, in 1917. Here they had six children before moving to Vegreville, Alberta. During the war Itha, (an American by birth), worked on the Alaska Highway, which was then being built by the Americans. Mary gave piano lessons while in Lamont and Vegreville and also was hired to play the piano at the Hudson Bay Department Store in Edmonton. She was Superintendant of the United Church Sunday School in Lamont. She was a woman of strong character and many abilities who worked hard to get the best for her family. She was a good teacher and a very good piano player. Although she did not get out too much towards the end of her life she kept a keen interest in all things, but especially her family. She died in 1964 in Vegreville. Itha Cornelius Coons was born in Morral Town, Marion Co. Ohio, U.S.A. in 1882. He lived with his family in Ohio and Duluth, Minnesota, before the family moved to Stavely, Alberta, Canada. There was, by this time, two sisters, Beatrice and Mildred, as well as a brother, Frank. Here he worked in a hardware store while farming with his father and the rest of the family on their homestead. He married Mary Duncan in 1917 and moved to Lamont, Alberta, where he was a grain buyer. Later the family moved to Vegreville, Alberta, where he and Mary stayed till they died. Itha was a quiet gentleman who loved fishing and hunting. In 1967, during Canada's Centennial, he was honoured as an Alberta Pioneer. Itha Cornelius Coons • Mary Bertha Daintred Duncan Wedding photo in 1917 when she and Itha were married YETTA DUNCAN Father: Dr. Joseph Duncan Mother: Mary "May" Duncan Born: 6 May 1898 Married: First: Second: Crystal. North Dakota. U.S.A. Richard Skinner Died: 1984 Spouse: First: Second: Richard Skinner in the U.S.A. Born: Died: There was a son, named Clarence, from Yetta's first marriage to Clair ???. This son stayed with his father. From her second marriage there were two children:- Joseph 1933 Marigold 1935 Yetta's second husband, Richard Skinner, had two sons and two daughters when they got married. The sons were named Earl and Richard. • YETTA "DUNCAN" SKINNER Victoria Ruth Duncan Father: Dr. Joseph Duncan Mother: Mary "May" Hunter Duncan Born: 23 Jan 1903 Married: Never married Died: Alive in a nursing home in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1994 Spouse: Born: Died: Victoria was known all her life as "Tory". Her mother Mary was in a "home' in Lethbridge when she died and was buried in the Public Cemetary there in 1943. Victoria had her sister, who had died at six days old and was buried in Etzikom. Alberta, moved to Lethbridge and buried with her mother., in 1946. When her father Dr. Joseph Duncan died in Saskatchewan, he was brought to Lethbridge and buried with his wife and infant daughter in 1947. VICTORIA RUTH DUNCAN ^ t u: •... — v.- tar**., . ' . . . . • • *f r fef" . ir. I • ' JAMES HUNTER DUNCAN FATHER: Dr. Joseph Duncan MOTHER: Mary "May" Hunter BORN: August 13, 1905 MARRIED: Evelyn Myrl Williamson Peace River, Alberta December 31, 1932 DIED: March 15, 1963 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada SPOUSE: Evelyn Myrl Willliamson BORN: August 12, 1909 DIED: May 17, 1987 Calgary, Alberta Joseph Edward Jan 14, 1934 Hunter, N. Dakota, U.S.A. Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada Donald James April 8, 1936 Evelyn Mryl Williamson's parents were: Edward Thomas Williamson March 8, 1870 - June 5, 1926 Lizzie Buchanan May 9, 1868 - March 18, 1930 jM %y .*«-- .îiy y -: -<^*y & ,. Evelyn Myrl "Williamson" Duncan Joseph Edward Duncan Donald James Duncan James Hunter Duncan Approx. 1941 Leroy Duncan Coons Father Itha Coons Mother Mary Duncan Born: 25 June 1918 Married: Unmarried Died: 14 August 1944 Lamont, Alberta, Canada Normandy, France. Spouse: Born: Died: Killed in Normandy, Buried at Sur Leys, action in the Falaise Gap Tank Battle in France. the Canadian Forces Cemetery at Bretville Normandy, France. Leroy Coons was born and educated in Lamont, Alberta, and then attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton. He was studying to be a Doctor. He cut short his stay at University to join the forces when war was declared, meaning to return to his studies on his return. He enlisted in the Calgary Tanks. After training in Canada he became an instructor in Dundurn, Saskatchewan where he was promoted to Captain. He later was shipped over to England as a Lieutenant, where he joined The First Hussars, another Canadian Tank Regiment. He was later sent back to the United States for further traing and then back to England. While stationed and waiting in England he was asked to become a gunnery instructor at the Lulworth Gunnery School. When D Day, (the invasion of Europe) came his regiment was shipped over to France and was involved in heavy fighting, and had many casualties. LeRoy, (or Roy), managed to leave his training school and somehow got over to France to join his Regiment though officially he was absent without leave from his unit, The Lulworth Gunnery School. He was taken on the strength of his tank regiment and went into action with them. He was found Not Guilty of any charges against him. During the large and bloody tank battle at Falaise, which was to break out of the Canadian and British beach head around Caen, his Sherman tank was struck by a German Shell and he was killed. Lieutenant LeRoy Duncan Coons Killed in the Falais Gap Tank Battle in Normandy, France. 14 August 1944 James Itha Coons Father: Itha Coons Mother: Mary Duncan Coons Born: 11 June 1919 Married: Marjory Washburn Died: 2 March 1970 Lamont, Alberta 1948 Toronto, Ontario Montreal, Quebec, Canada Buried in Toronto, Spouse: Marjory Washburn Born: 14 July 1919 Ontario Died: James Leroy Peter Lawrence 1950 Sarnia, Ontario 1954 Sarnia, Ontario Jim Coons was born and took his education in Lamont, Alberta. After leaving High School he went to the University of Alberta, in Edmonton to study Engineering. Before graduating he left the University and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force as ground crew. He took training at Dartmouth. Nova Scotia, Canada, but was taken ill and eventually was Honourably Discharged because of his health. He went to work in the DeHaviland Aircraft plant in Toronto. He worked there until the war was over when he went to the University of Toronto and got his Degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at university he married Majorie Washburn who worked to support them until he graduated. His career as an Engineer included working for Polymar Corporation in Sarnia, Ontario; Shell Oil Co; and Celanese. With the last company he worked in Two Hills, (about 30 miles north of Vegreville, Alberta,) and later was Chief Purchasing Agent for the company working in Montreal. Hw died at the age of 51 in Montreal. His wife and sons moved back to Toronto after his death. Among other honours, he had a fellowship in aeronautical Engineering. It is interesting to note that when Jim was working in the Dehaviland Plant in Toronto, he was working on the same land as his ancestors settled about one hundred and fifteen years previously. James Itha Coons James Itha Coons and his v.ifs Marjory "Washburn" Coons Wesley Harrison Coons Father: Itha Cornelius Coons Mother: Mary Daintred Bertha Duncan Coons Born: 29 June 1924 Married: First:- Margery Olstead 2 October 1954 Divorced:- 1984 Second:- Helen Annis 8 November 1985 Lamont, Alberta Died: Spouse: Margery Olstead Spouse Helen Annis Born 16 November 1942, Toronto, Ontario, Father Levi Annis Mother Gladys Cann Annis Died: With first wife. i Sheila Kathleen Coons Leroy Duncan Coons Born 17 December 1967 Born 27 July 1958 Toronto. Ontario Ancaster, Ontario Wesley was born in Lamont, Alberta and took his schooling there and in Vegreville, Alberta. He went to the University of Alberta in the fall of 1942 but left in a few months to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He took training in Edmonton, Regina, High River and Vulcan in Alberta where he was commissioned and received his Pilots Wings. He then went on to the #1 Aircrew Graduates Training School, Calgary. He was then transferred to Summmerside, Prince Edward Island where he qualified as a navigator. His next posting was to Alliford Bay in the Queen Charlotte Islands, as a pilot with the 7th Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, He stayed there until 1945, the year he was returned to civilian life. He went back to the University of Alberta, Edmonton from 1945 until 1948 when he graduated, with his B.A. (Philosophy and Psychology). The years 1948 to 1952 were then spent at Toronto University, and in 1955 he became a Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology). While at the University of Alberta he met Margery Olstead of Stettler, Alberta. They were married in Winona, Ontario, in 1954. Margery had become a Child Psychologist. They were divorced in 1984 after having two children Wesley worked in Hamilton. Halifax and Toronto. J W l'.HiL»«'LI He married a second time to Helen Marie Annis. Helen was born in Toronto and got her B.A. at the University of Toronto in 1964; M.A. University of York in 1966, and Ph.D. at the University of York in 1970. She is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto and the Senior Psychologist, Head of Psychology at the Addington Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto. Wesley taught at York University. Ontario, where he was Director of Clinical Training. He was also Senior adviser in Psychology to the Ministry of Correctional Services of Ontario. During his career Wesley was President of the Ontario Psychological Association; the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia; the Canadian Psychological Association; as well as Editor, Canadian Psychologist; Chairman of the Academic Council of the Canada Council. In 1988 he was given the Canadian Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contribution to Pyschology as a Profession. Helen was also on the Executive of the Canadian Psychological Association After Wesley's retirement in 1992 the couple ran a small farm in the Caledon area of Ontario, though Helen continued to work in Toronto. Dr. Helen Annis Coons Dr. Wesley Harrison Coons Kenneth Cornelius Coons Father: Itha Coons Mother: Mary Duncan Coons Born: 12 April 1926 (The eldest Twin) Married: Mary Pochynok Lamont, Alberta 23 November 1957 Edmonton Alberta Died: Spouse: Mary Pochynok (Father Michael Pochynok. 1893 - 1977) (Mother Katherine Pochynock. 1899 - 1972) Born: 19 February 1930 Inland, Alberta Died: J_ Patrica Marie 13 April 1958 Vegreville, Alberta Bradley'Kenneth 24 February 1960 Vegreville, Alberta Kenneth Coons was born in Lamont, Alberta, and educated there and in Vegreville, Alberta. During the war he joined up and took training in Tanks at Camp Borden, in Ontario. The war ended before he was posted to a regiment and he was demobilized in 1946 and returned to Vegreville. He was in construction work in various capacities for most of his working life. This included owning and operating his own truck. He married Mary Pochynok who was born and brought up on her parents farm at Inland (no longer there) just a few miles south of Vegreville. Mary worked all of her working life as a sales lady in different stores in Vegreville. They remained in Vegreville on their retirement. "W^W^^HHBW Patricia Marie "Coons" Miller and George Miller 18 June 1977 Edmonton, Alberta Bradley Kenneth Coons Shelley "Russ" Coons March 1995 Vegreville, Alberta Kathleen Marie Coons Father: Itha Coons Mother: Mary Duncan Coons Born: 12 April (A Twin) 1926 Lamont, Alberta Married: Eric Holdsworth Waldram Edmonton, Alberta 16 May 1953 Died: Spouse: Eric Holdsworth Waldram Born: 27 June 1925, Poona, Bombay Presidency, India. Died: Lynn Marie 13 Dec 1954 Edmonton, Alberta 1 Gordon Arthur 5 Oct 1960 (Adopted) Fort McLeod, Alberta Kathleen Coons was born in Lamont, Alberta, and educated there and in Vegreville, Alberta. She left school in 1944 to go to Ajax, Ontario, to work in the Defence Industries Limited munitions plant making shells. She returned in 1955 to complete her high school education. After training at McTavish Business College in Edmonton she worked for two years at "Trucker's Tires" and then with the Alberta Provincial Government until after her marriage in 1953. During the next few years, after having a daughter in Edmonton, she moved with her husband, Eric, to live in Medicine Hat, Calgary and Innisfail, all in Alberta. While in Innisfail son Gordon was adopted. Twenty three years later Kathleen and Eric retired to Penticton, British Columbia. During her youth she played softball and ice Hockey. In later years she became a very good five pin bowler and a average golfer. Besides her children and grandchildren, her interests included stamps, needlepoint, gardening and travelling. Her husband Eric Waldram was born in India while his father was serving there in the British, and later the Indian Army. He was educated in India and England. He returned to India as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army during the war. He later worked in the Oil Industry in England, Bahrain, and Canada. Kathleen "Coons" Waldram and Eric Holdsworth Waldram 1993 Lynn Marie "Waldram" Stenseth Gordon Arthur Waldram mm&m*m James Leroy Coons Father: James Itha Coons Mother: Majorie Washburn Coons Born: 21 August 1950 Sarnia Ontario Married: First; • Second; Died: 1986 Spouse: First; Second:: Born: First: Second: Died: First; Second; Lida Plivova Irene Carboneau Ottawa, Ottawa Ottawa Ontario Lida Plivova Irene Carboneau Lida Plivova Adam Born Ottawa Irene Carboneau Karen Born 1985 Ottawa James was born in Sarnia and lived in Two Hills, Alberta, as well as Montreal, Quebec. He attended Carlton University in Ottawa where he studied Journalism. He worked as Assistant Press Secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Died young in Ottawa, of Cancer. Peter Lawrence Coons Father: James Itha Coons Mother: Majorie Washburn Born: 23 February 1954 Married: First; Peggy Jarvis Canada Second; Shawn Leigh Gunderson, 5 March 1988. Arlington. Texas. U.S.A. Sarnia Ontario Died: Spouse: First; Peggy Jarvis Second; Shawn Leigh Gunderson Born: First; Second; 15 March 1963 Died: Hillary Born 10 Sept 1992 Arlington. Texas, Peter was born in Sarnia. Ontario and lived in Two Hills, Alberta; Montreal. Quebec; and Toronto. Ontario. He graduated from York University, Ontario, with an Houours Degree in Fine Arts. He married and divorced Peggy Jarvis in Canada. There were no children from this marriage. He later moved down to the United States where he worked as a photographer for the Annuity Board of the Southern Babtist Convention in Arlington, Texas. He met and married Shawn Leigh Gunderson in Arlington. They have one child, daughter Hillary, as of 1995. LeRoy Duncan Coons Father: Wesley Harrison Coons Mother: Margery Olstead Coons Born: 27 July 1958 Ancaster, Ontario, Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: LeRoy received an Honours B.A. in History from Glendon College, York University, Ontario, and a M.A. in English from the University of Toronto, His thesis was on Langland's Piers Plowman. His Ph.D thesis was on Medieval Personification Allegory. He is a part time Lecturer/Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto where he is currently completing his Ph.D. Sheila Kathleen Coons LeRoy Duncan Coons August 1995 Toronto Sheila Kathleen Coons Father: Wesley Harrison Coons Mother: Margery Olstead Coons Born: 17 December 1967 Toronto, Ontario Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Sheila graduated from Grenville Christian College in Brockville Ontarioo with a grade 13 diploma, and then went to the University of Windsor and studied Drama. She did some professional acting with a Detroit based theatre company and later for The Windsor Feminist Theatre, as well as others. She decided to changs to Anthropolgy as she explained, "I'm the sort of person who who is unable to happily survive on the salary of an actress". She graduated with a first class Honours BA in 1992 and in 1993 was a masters student in Anthropolgy at Carleton University in Ottowa, Ontario, taking graduate courses and working on her thesis on West Coast Aboriginal Art. She is also a teaching assistant for a course in Primatology and conducts a weekly lab on hominids. She does some creative writing which has been published, and has appeared on Television. In 1992 she also spent some time at Oxford on a scholarship studying "Lucy", a fossil of a hominid discovered in Hadar,Ethiopia, believed to be over three million years old. . JOSEPH SKINNER Father: Richard Skinner Mother: Yetta "Duncan" Skinner Born: 8 December 1933 Married: First: Second: Third: Died: 1991 Spouse: Barbara Betty Juanita Barbara Betty Juanita Los Angeles, California Divorced Divorced Born: Died: There were two children from the first marriage, a son named Richard and a daughter named . Both are married and have children. The second wife, Betty, had four sons. They were divorced after Joseph was in a very bad car accident that put him in hospital for two years, he was crippled after this. While in hospital recovering from the car accident he was found to have a brain tumor, He had radiation treatment which shrank the tumor so it did not give any trouble, but it never went away completely. The third wife , Juanita, stayed with Joseph until he died, She was highly thought of by other members of the family. MARIGOLD KAY SKINNER Father: Richard Skinner Mother: Yetta "Duncan" Skinner Born: 6 April 1935 Married: Warren H. Runyan. their marriage. Divorced A navy recruiter at the time of Died: Spouse: Warren H. Runyan Born: Died: Thomas Warren 28 October 1957 Glendale California Married Pat Jacob 1982 Janet 1983 Cheryl 1986 Melody 8 October 1959 Because of a great dislike for her name, she had it legally changed to:Chayce Michaels Born Glendale California. Nicole 1991 Richard Donald December 1961 Pacoima, California Married Lisa Jason 1990 Marigold works as a data entry operator for a Computor firm. Thomas is a police officer, while his wife works in a hardware store. Chayce works for the State Print Shop in Sacramento, California. Richard runs an apartment maintenance company while supervisor in a company that manufacture sleeping bags. Lisa as a MARIGOLD KAY "SKINNER" RUNYAN Thomas Warren H!2/- Chayce (Melody) ikt M \ •** Js Richard Donald JOSEPH EDWARD DUNCAN Father: James Hunter Duncan Mother: Evelyn Myrl "Williamson" Duncan Born: 14 January 1934 Married: Emily May "Gauthier" Mathews June 28, 1968 Berwyn, Alberta Died: Spouse Emily May "Gauthier" Mathews Born: Trochu 21 Sept 1926 Died: Karen Mathews Married Gautreau Barbara Mathews Married Fuller Pat Mathews Married Roland Michael Duncan (adopted) Born 18 Dec 1968 Calgary Print Shop Operator Joseph Edward spent most of his life in Trochu. He was a Truck Driver by Trade. Emily was married previously to Joseph to daughters. Mathews and had three Emily May "Gauthier" Mathews Duncan Michael Duncan Approx 1969 Joseph Edward Duncan Northern Alberta DONALD JAMES DUNCAN Father: James Hunter Duncan Mother: Evelyn Myrl Williamson Duncan Born: 8 April 1936 Married: Arlene Bertha Catherine Hauff Trochu, Alberta 13 July 1963 Died: Spouse: Arlene Bertha Catherine Hauff Born: 10 Sept 1936 Died: Barbara Ellen 29 June 1964 Married Carlo Jensen July 1985 Catherine Ann Dawn 18 January 1966 Married Micheal Baker 1991 Donald was active in Baseball and Hockey during the 1950's. He worked in automotive sales for 30 years. Arlene worked in the collecting as a hobby. banking business for 25 years. Has stamp Donald James Duncan Barbara Ellen Jensen Arlene Bertha Catherine Duncan Catherine Ann Dawn Baker 1991 SECTION 4 John and family WILLI. . DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 I WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775-1829 William 1801 Ireland 12 children James 1803 Ireland 9 children Married Ann Moore 1831 Jane 1807 1875 Married William Jackson JOHN 1808 Ireland Married Matilda Cunningham 1831 York Co. Canada Jane 1832 FANNY 1834 MARY 1836 Married Frances Watson No family Married William Davis Married Richard Johnson Rebecca 1838 All bom in Upper Canada, (Ontario) Married William Johnson Mary Ann 18571925 Married David Cruikshank Sarah 18651940 Married Donald McNeil William 18731949 Married Grace Featherstone John 18781943 Married Mary Belle Albert 18801922 Never Married Jane Angeline Melvina Albert William William Emerson 1872-1951 Unmarried Jennie L. 1874 -1947 Unmarried Adam George 1816 Ireland Married Elizabeth Hamilton 12 children Mary 1818 Ireland married John Jackson WILLIAM 1839 JOSEPH 1841 JOHN 1841 Married Elizabeth Devins Married Sarah Reaman Married 1st Mary Ann Wilson Married 2nd Margaret Ann Acheson unmarried William O. Married Martha Duncan No family First Wife WILSON EDGAR 1867-1940 Married Christena Ellen Acheson Jane Alvira 1868 Married William George Acheson Albert Vernon 1871 William Edgar 1895 -1982 Married Luella Bell No family Christena Mildred 1897-1898 JOHN ELGIN 1899 -1974 Marked Pe?;l Badjeros Christena Married Charles Jackson LESLIE Married. Marion Baker Irene Unmarried Edgar Married Elizabeth Bishop Carolyn James Sharon Marilyn Horence Louise 1875 Second Wife William CHRISTINA Herbert MABEL 1877 1879 Married Married Margaret Hunter Herbert 1912 Wraggit Nofjmily 1904 Carmen James JOHN STUART 1922 Married Flora House Margaret Elizabeth Unmarried LENA JEAN Married P.James Afganis WILLIAM HERBERT Married Eristine Werezuk Kara Marie Torry Patricia JANET LINDA Margaret LESLIE CHRISTINE 1951 Twins 1955 Married Malcolm Taylor Kris ty Lee Mathew Alexander Bdon Fair 1913 Evelyn Margaret 1915 Dorothy Irene 1918 GEORGE EMERSON 1893 Married Janet Hazel Ferguson 1922 CATHERINE ELSIE 1896 Married Nobel Wilson RACHEL IRENE 1899 Married Charles Foster Dorothy Irene Ruth 1921 Married George McKee Vera Olivine 1921 Married Robert Swope Margarey Evelyn 1927 Married Gordon Aitchison James Nobel Ross 1935 Married Sally Berry Tammy James Duncan 1927 Married Helen Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Elsie Joan 1929 Married Ross Agnew Margaret Edythe 1933 Married Claude William Dolson Marion Lulu 1935 Married James Wallace MARGARET ALICE 1937 Married Ronald Gray JAMES HERBERT 1938 Married Johanna D'Entremont CECIL GEORGE 1940 Married Josephine Ann Welsh RUTH OLIVE 1945 Married Thomas Lyon Gregory James 1966 Tara Nadine 1970 Tyson Cade 1973 DianneLynn 1961 Dawna Ruth 1962 Vicki Jane 1963 Pearl 1884 Margarite Stuart Malcolm FLOSSIE LOUISE 1891 Married Alonzo Gooding Caroline Maud 1882 Delbert David Alexandu 1950 I Rober 18801881 Florence Louise 1885 NANCY JEAN 1958 Brenda Joyce 1959 Arie Joshua Anthony John Benjamin Theodore Mabel Dorine 1921 Vernon Duncan 1923 Ruth Elsie 1925 Mary Emma 1887 Married Joseph Copeland 1910 Gordon Mervin 1928 JOHN JAMES 1889 Married Anne Alexander 1921 ROBERT LULU GORDON MARGUERITE 1905 1901 Married Married Robert Mabel Taylor Wright Charles Paul 1942 Married Lynne Mineau Ruby Eileen 1932 Debra Ann 1960 Margaret Erika 1964 Geoffrey Sean 1969 MURIEL IRENE Married William Gillies HELEN CHRISTENA JOHN JAMES 1923 1924 Married Hany Lyon Married Ruth Potter John Kenneth 1953 Janet Hazel 1957 John David 1954 Jayne Rosalee died 1959 Aaron 1977 ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS 1926 Married Leona Galbraith WILUAM HERBERT 1927 Married Audrey Dinsmore Karen Lee 1957 Kevin Douglas 1962 LARRY GEORGE 1950 Married Cheryl Taylor Jeffrey James 1964 Timothy 1977 Nathan 1980 Joel 1983 ALEXANDER FERGUSON 1931 Married Shirley Churchill CYNTHIA ANN 1953 Married Garry Ramsey Luke James 1979 DONALD GRANT 1931 Married Patricia Ambrose George Emerson 1931 Gus Glen Tamela Jane 19591960 Paul Herbert 1962 Jack 1980 MARGARET ISABELLA 1934 1S66 Judith Irene 1960 Helen Joyce 1967 RUSSELL ACHESON 1937 Married Melba Renwick HAZEL GEORGINA 1939 Married Ray McKelvie Howard Edgar 1940 Married Sylvia Warner Scott Douglas 1961 Susan Elizabeth 1961 Robert Milton 1954 Shirley Kenneth Gordon 1935-1937 Married David Fanning Catherine Louise 1965 B. Wendy Jane 1962 Heather Elizabeth 1964 John Duncan 1964 David Trent 1967 Andrea Jane 1970 Kenneth Alexander 1965 Robert Wayne 1967 Gordon Russell 1974 Chloe 1983 Mary Ellen 1964 John Duncan Farmer Father: William Duncan II Mother: Jane Elliot Duncan Born: 1803/4 Married: Matilda Cunningham Died: 1857 Spouse: Matilda Cunningham Born: 1813 Ireland 1831 Ireland Died: Jane 1832 Fanny 1834 All Ma'ry 1836 born Rebecca 1838 in William A Joseph A John J 1839 1841 1834 Upper Canada, (Ontario). John Duncan came to Canada around 1830 and bought a farm in the community of Emery in York Township, York County. He had 200 acres on Lot 23 concession 6 West of Younge Street. His house was built on a tributary of the Humber river called Burns, or Duncan Creek, He also built a saw mill on the creek to process the white pine there was on his lot. He supplied lumber for the Pine Ridge Church that was built in that area. In the 1851 census he had 200 acres of which 70 were under cultivation. There was also 80 acres of wood, and three acres of garden. His produce seemed to include peas, wool, potatoes and oats. In this census it shows that his eldest daughter Jane had already left home. At the time of his death his assets included horses, colts, cows steers, sheep, lambs, pigs, cords of wood, farm eguipment, household furniture, fall wheat, spring crop and meadow. mmmmmmmmmmmm JANE DUNCAN Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Born: 1832 Married: Frances Watson Died: 1868 Spouse: Frances Watson Born: 1817 Died: 1885 Buried in Fisherville Cemetary, Ontario. No family. REBECCA DUNCAN Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1838 Married: Wm. Johnson Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Wm. Johnson 1861 Peel County Register ^ FANNY DUNCAN Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1834 Married: William Davis Died: 1913 Spouse: William Davis Born: 1828 Died: 1890 1 Mary 1857 Ann ±925 married David Cruikshank 1853 1907 c K Sarah 1865 1940 married Donald McNeil 1936 Sombra Township, Lambton County, Ontario. Will iam 1873 1949 married Grace Featherstone 1879 1959 Jonn 1878 1943 married Mary Belle 1880 1964 Albert 1880 1922 unmarried died of Pneumonia Fanny was an active member of the Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid, PSWWW Mary Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1836 Married: Richard Johnson. General Storekeeper in Thistletown, Died: 1895 Spouse: Richard Johnson Born: 1822 Died: 1893 Jane Angeline May 11. Buried in Humber Summit Cemetary 14 Oct Melvina Albert William William Adam Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1839 Married: 7 April 1869 Died: 1918 14 August. 27 Cemetary in Upper Canada. Elizabeth Devins of York Township June, Emery, Ontario. Buried Riverside Weston. Ontario Spouse: Elizabeth Devins Born: 1839 Died: 10 Nov 1916 8 April .I William Emerson 14 Sept 1871 - 30 Nov 1951 unmarried He was known as Will E. to separate hin from his cousin Will 0. who farmed next to him. Father John Devins Mother June Rogers Jennie L. 10 June 1874 - 30 July 1974 unmarried William Adam was a J.P. and License Commissioner. He farmed eighty acres he got from his father on Lot 23, Concession 6, West. He spent all his life, except two years on this farm. The 1861 census shows William living with his sister Rebecca, as well as his two brothers Joseph and John. His father had died by this time and maybe his mother also. """HWPBWH The Tombstone of William A. Duncan, his wife Elizabeth Devins, and their children Jennie Luella and William Emerson in the Riverside Cemetary in Weston, Ontario. Joseph Andrew Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1841 Married: 1861 Sarah Reaman Died: 1871 6 March. Spouse: Sarah Reaman Upper Canada of Peel County Buried Riverside Cemetary, Weston, Ontario Born: Died: William 0. Later married a distant cousin Martha Duncan No children See James Duncan family tree. John James Duncan Father: John Duncan Mother: Matilda Cunningham Duncan Born: 1841 Married: First: Mary Ann Wilson Died 11 April 1875 Buried Humber Summit Cemetary, Weston Second:Margaret Ann Acheson 23 August 1876 Dufferin, Orangeville Ontario Died: August 1928 Spouse: First; Mary Ann Wilson Second; Margaret Ann Acheson Born: First: 1842 Second;February 6, 1861 Died: First: 1875 Second:February 8, York Co. Lived in his childhood near Weston. 1938 They lived on a farm (Backline Proton Township) that John had purchased in 1875. They lived in a log building till 1917 when a new house was built. First Wife: Mary Ann Wilson Wilson Edgar 1867 Jane 'Alvira 1868 Albert'Vernon 1871 1876 Florence'Louise 1875 April 5 Died at 12 Days of age. Second Wife: Margaret Ann Acheson r—— William Herbert 1877 Christina Mabel 1879 Robert 24 Jan 1880 7 Jan 1881 Caroline Maud 1882 Rearl 1884 Mary Emma 1887 Florence Louise 1885 Flossie Louise 1891 Jo'hn James 1889 Catheri ne Elsie 1896 George Emerson 1893 Rachel Irene 1899 Robert Gordon 1901 Lulu Marguerite 1905 Wilson Edgar Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Mary Ann Wilson Born: 1866 Married: Christena Ellen Acheson 1893. The younger sister of his step mother Margaret Ann Acheson. Died: 1940 Spouse Christena Ellen Acheson Born: 1863 Died: 1923 William Edgar 1895 - 1982 Married Luella Bell No Family Christena Mildred 1897 - 1898 John Elgin 1899 - 1974 Married Pearl Badjeros • P — ^ — — — — 1 Jane Alvira Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Mary Ann Wilson Duncan Born: 1868 Married: William George Acheson * Grey Township Died: Spouse: William George Acheson Born: 1851 Died: 1929 William George Acheson was Jane's step mother's younger brother. ALBERT VERNON DUNCAN Father: John James Dancan Mother: Mary Ann Wilson Duncan Born: 1870/71 Died: Nov 22, 1876 5 years 9 months FLORENCE LOUISE DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Mary Ann Wilson Duncan Born: 11 April 1875 Died: 15 April 1875 5 days old SB William Herbert (Bert) Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: July 12, Married: Margaret Hunter Died: November 14, Spouse: Margaret Hunter Born: 1877 Died: 1963 1877 17 January 1912 19 65 No Family. Bert farmed Range 3 South of #2 School in Grey County, and kept a grocery store in Dundalk. Ontario. In 1906 he moved west to Alberta and homesteaded for a few years in the Claysmore district, about 5 miles West of Vermillion. He later owned and operated the John Deere Implement Agency in Vermillion until he retired. Christena Mabel Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: March 3, 1879 Married: Herbert Wraggit Died: May 30, Spouse: Herbert Wraggit Born: 1877 Died: 1936 Delbert Margarite February 24, 1904 1965 Carmen James Dorothy The couple farmed in the Bethel Community, Grey Co. Ontario. After her husband died Christena and her son Delbert continued with the farm until 1959 when Delbert died. Christena was a charter member of the Bethel Women's Association in 1910. She was the treasurer of the Association from 1910 - 1961 without interruption. ^Wfl^raw? ROBERT DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born; 24 Nov 1380 Died: 7 Jan 1831 CAROLINE MAUD DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 12 Dec 1882 Died: 5 July 1884 FLORENCE LILLIAN DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 13 Jan 1885 Died: 13 Jan 1887 PEARL DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mothec: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 1884 Died: 1884 ? Christena Mabel Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: March 3, 1879 Married: Herbert Wraggit Died: May 30, Spouse: Herbert Wraggit Born: 1877 Died: 1936 Delbert Margarite February 24, 1904 1965 Carmen James 3t Dorothy The couple farmed in the Bethel Community, Grey Co. Ontario. After her husband died Christena and her son Delbert continued with the farm until 1959 when Delbert died. Christena was a charter member of the Bethel Women's Association in 1910. She was the treasurer of the Association from 1910 - 1961 without interruption. • •>»ii-lLMnim»Hll.»JlW!^lHJI.HMIUJ.IHItJlltPMIIUmMWIII——I ROBERT DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born; 24 Nov 1380 Died: 7 Jan 1881 CAROLINE MAUD DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother; Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 12 Dec 1882 Died: 5 July 1884 FLORENCE LILLIAN DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 13 Jan 1885 Died: 13 Jan 1887 PEARL DUNCAN Father: John James Duncan Mothec: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 1884 Died: 1884 ? Mary Emma Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: 1887 Married: Joseph Copeland Died: 1957 Spouse: Joseph Copeland Born: 1884 Died: 1854 1910 Farmed for 28 years on the Copeland Homestead, Proton Co. and then moved to Inistioge. issosaHnaa John James (Jim) Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: March 24, Married: Anne Alexander Died: September 28, 1889 in Ontario. September 29, 1921 1967. Buried in Vermillion Cemetary Alberta Spouse: Anne Alexander Born: 1894 Scotland Died: 1989 I John Stuart Margaret Elizabeth Buried in Vermillion Cemetary Alberta Lena Jean 1 William Herbert (Bert) John James registered his homestead on Nov 23, 1908 on Section 6, Township 49, Range 7, about 16 miles S.W. of the towm of Vermillion. Alberta. In 1914 he enlisted in the Army and went overseas. He became a Sergeant and was awarded the Military Medal. He was also wounded. When he got out of hospital he returned to Vermillion in 1919 and farmed until he retired in 1961. He served on the Stillsville School Board and was Councillor and Reeve of the Municipality of Buffalo Coulee. Flossie Louise Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: May 21, Married; Reverend Alonzo Gooding Died: August 22, Spouse: Reverend Alonzo Gooding Born: 1884 Died: 1951 I 1 Eldon Fair 1913 Evelyn Margaret 1915 1891 1 Dorothy Irene 1918 1951 Heise Hill Cemetery, Gormley Mabel Dorine 1921 Vernon Duncan 1923 Ruth Elsie 1925 Gordon Mervin 1928 ~Ruby 1 Eileen 1932 SUES w.iu.-.imnai.jiiiijiuimmiiiniiniup George Emerson Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Duncan Born: July 16, Married: Janet Hazel Ferguson Died: November 25, Spouse: Janet Hazel Ferguson Born: 1898 1893 16 December 1922 1976 Died I Helen Christena 1923 Archibald Douglas 1926 John James 1924 William Herbert 1927 Alexander Ferguson 1931 Doneild Grant 1931 George Emerson 1931 1931 Kenneth Gordon 1935 1937 Margaret Isabella 1934 Hazel Georgina 1939 Russell Acheson 1937 1971 Howard Edgar 1940 Alexander Ferguson, Donald Grant, and George Emerson were triplets, though George Emerson died as a baby, George Emerson farmed on the West Backline, 2 miles from Dundalk for 24 years of his married life. Of the twelve children ten lived to be adults. Besides farming he became an autioneer, a occupation he followed for 51 years. Catherine Elsie Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: 1896 Married: Noble Wilson Died: 1983 Spouse: Noble Wilson Born: 1880 Died: 1957 Irene Ruth 1921 Married George McKee Vera Olivine 1927 Married Robert Swope . . . Margarey Evelyn 1927 Married Gordon Aitchison James Noble Ross 1935 Married Sally A. Berry The Board of Directors of the Bank Of Canada announced the appointment of James Noble Ross Wilson as Deputy Governor of the Bank in 1984. iKHiKwunimuimiiiH Rachel Irene Duncan Father: John James Duncari Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: 1899 Married: Charles Foster Died: 1970 Spouse: Charles Foster Born: 1900 Died: 1979 James Duncan 1927 Married Helen Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Elsie Joan 1929 Married Ross Agnew • Marc aret Edythe 1933 Married Claude William Dolson Marion Lulu 1935 Married James A. Wallace Charles Paul 1942 Married Lynne E Minneau Robert Gordon Duncan Father: John James Dun Mother: Margaret Ann A Born: 1901 Married: Mabel M Wright Died: 1974 Spouse: Mabel M Wright Born: 1909 Died: 16 Sept 1994 Mabel M Duncan was the lady who collected the information, and wrote the book "The Duncans of Bethel", which is such a good source of knowledge concerning all the Duncans of this family, but especially of the descendents of John Duncan, one of the five brothers who originally came over from Ireland. Margaret Alice 1937 married Ronald Gray J : • Debra Dianne Ann Lynn 1960 1961 married 1983 Frederic Stillwagon James Herbert 1938 Cecil George 1940 (For information on the son's families, see further pages.) Dawna Ruth 1962 1 Vicki Jane 1963 married 1993 Dr. Mark Malias Ruth Olive 1945 married Thomas Lyon Margaret Erika 1964 Geoffrey Sean 1969 married Oct 1995 Rebecca Douros in Calgary Kelsy All the four children of Robert and Mabel were born at the farmhouse on R.R. #1. Dundalk, Ont. Margaret Alice was married to Robert Gray till he was killed in a car accident in 1969 near Truro, Nova Scotia. She was married for a short time to R. Anthony LaTourette, and later married Alton Watson in 1976. They are both real estate brokers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ruth Olive is a radiologist in a Southern Ontario Hospital. Her husband, Tom, is the vice principal of an elementary school. BSHB •.!4».y*m*H^.L.llJLJLl|i T ln..u.ul,lulUllllJ,l Lulu Marguerite Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Margaret Ann Acheson Born: 1905 Married: Robert Taylor Died: 1990 Spouse: Robert Taylor Born: Died: 15 Sept 1994 Muriel Irene married William Gillies Robert Milton 1954 married Marsha Cook Shirley E. 1956 Judith Irene 1960 Helen Joyce 1967 William Edgar Duncan Father: Wilson Edgar Duncan Mother: Christina Ellen Acheson Duncan Born: 1895 Married: Luella Bell Died: 1982 Spouse: Luella Bell Born: 1982 Died: 1983 No Family •~.u.i-u.ju.miHiwn.mmaAmj«m.wtnmi''»HBflH John Elgin Duncan Father: Wilson Edgar Duncan Mother: Christena Ellen Acheson Born: 1899 Married: Pearl Badjeros Died: 1974 Spouse: Pearl Badjeros Born: 1906 Died: Christena Married Charles Jackson £L Leslie Married Marion Baker Irene Unmarried Edgar Married Elizabeth Bishop John Stuart Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: 2 Aug 1922 Married: Flora Catherine Houser Died: 1992 Spouse: Flora Catherine Houser Born: 11 Feb 1922 Lincoln Co. Ontario Living in Red Deer Alberta in 1995 Vermilion Alberta 9 June 1949 Toronto Ontario Died: r~ David Alexander 1950 ~T Linda Christine 1951 T i Patricia Margaret John Stuart was an Aircraftman overseas . Janet Leslie Twins 1955 r Nancy Jean 1958 Brenda Joyce 1959 in W.W.II and served in Calgary and .»ji^.gl^L».imaiiiiijLiuu-milNllllnlllumil' Margaret Elizabeth Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: Married: Unmarried Died: 14 June 1990 Spouse: Born: Died: Margaret served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Woman's Division) during the war. She took a special secretarial course in Toronto but later moved to Alberta. She lived in Edmonton. I must thank her for giving me much of the information on her branch of the family. She worked in Edmonton for the Government. She was a Chartered Accountant. "fll John Stuart Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: 2 Aug 1922 Married: Flora Catherine Houser Died: 1992 Spouse: Flora Catherine Houser Born: 11 Feb 1922 Lincoln Co. Ontario Living in Red Deer Alberta in 1995 Vermilion Alberta 9 June 1949 Toronto Ontario Died: rDavid Alexander 1950 1 Linda Christine 1951 T"^ Patricia Margaret John Stuart was an Aircraftman overseas. 1 Janet Leslie Nancy Jean 1958 Brenda Joyce 1959 Twins 1955 in W.W.II and served in Calgary and TT^^.-T J T^.-uia.....u^.m.unii-|||||||U||||Him—^WWl^ Margaret Elizabeth Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: Married: Unmarried Died: 14 June 1990 Spouse: Born: Died: Margaret served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (Woman's Division) during the war. She took a special secretarial course in Toronto but later moved to Alberta. She lived in Edmonton. I must thank her for giving me much of the information on her branch of the family. She worked in Edmonton for the Government. She was a Chartered Accountant. Lena Jean Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: Married: P.James Afganis Died: Spouse: P.James Afganis Born: Died: Kara Marie Graduated with a degreee in Commerce, Works in Edmonton, Alberta. ! ;,^;n.riiui,ini)mjuxniH William Herbert (Bert) Duncan Father: John James Duncan Mother: Anne Alexander Born: 1933 Married: Eristine E. Werezuk Died: Spouse: Eristine E. Werezuk Born: 1929 Vegreville, Alberta Died: Terry Ross 7 Feb 1958 Petroleum Engineer Five years with Husky Oil Changed to Mountain Guide and Avalanche Control. —1 Tammy Rose 24 April 1960 Interior Designer Calgary, Alberta, William (Bert) Duncan operated a farm from 1959 in the Vermillion area of Alberta. He raised Cattle as well as being a livestock buyer. He also had a business of selling livestock trailers. Eristine taught school in Buffalo Coulee and Vermillion. She later owned and opersted a Shoe Store in Vermillion. Helen Christena Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1923 Married: Harry Lyon Died: Spouse: Harry Lyon Born: Died John Kenneth 1953 Janet Hazel 1957 Married Brent Pendleton Emerson Alexander .nmn.t.llMll.llilllllJIMllUlllUU.llllPUIUIUHlltm HJ1IUI John James Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1924 Married: Ruth Potter Died: Spouse: Ruth Potter Born: Died: John David 1954 Jayne Rosalee Died 1959 Jeffrey James 1964 John James ( Jack) served during the war in the R.C.A.F. and overseas. in Aylmer Archibald Douglas Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1926 Married: Leona Galbraith Died: Spouse: Leona Galbaith Born: Died: Karen Lee 1957 Married 1983 John Clark Johnathon Kevin Douglas 1962 •tyrarmtBH.aw/innwumaa William Herbert Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: •Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1927 Married: Audrey Dinsmore Died: Spouse: Audrey Dinsmore Born: Died: Larry George 1950 Married Cheryl Taylor I Aaron 1977 —n Cynthia Ann 1953 Married Garry Ramsey Tamela Jane 1959 1960 1 not Timbthy 1977 Nathan 1980 Joel 1983 "I Paul Herbert 1962 I Luke James 1979 Jack 1980 Catherine Louise 1965 I Chloe 1982 I I Alexander Ferguson Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1931 Married: Shirley Churchill : : : Died: Spouse: Shirley Churchill ; Born: Died: Alexander was one of triplets. One of the triplets, George Emerson, died in the year that they were born. :. Mary fEllen 1964 T Kenneth"Alexander • 1965 Robert Wayne 1967 on Russell Gordo 1974 j 1 i a •wuimjiniuiiummiLiBBBi .^w^n^mnmnTKrmmnftUIUimiJJ T Donald Grant Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1931 Married: Patricia Ambrose Died: Spouse: Patricia Ambrose Born: Died: Gus Glen Danald Grant was one of triplets. One Emerson, died in the year that he was born. of the triplets, George Margaret Isabelle Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1934 Married: David Fanning Died: Spouse: David Fanning Born: Died: John Duncan 1964 David Trent 1967 Andrea Jane 1970 Russell Acheson Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1937 Married: Melba Renwick Died: 1971 Spouse: Melba Renwick * Born: Died: Wendy Jane 1962 Heather Elizabeth 1964 Hazel Georgina Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1939 Married: Ray McKelvie Died: Spouse: Ray McKelvie Born: Died: Scott Douglas 1961 111 Susan Elizabeth 1961 111 '!'•»'"• ..ii.Kinii.jiiiiJwiJu.niiiiiiiiitiuiuimiLiiiuuiimiiiii Howard Edgar Duncan Father: George Emerson Duncan Mother: Janet Hazel Ferguson Duncan Born: 1940 Married: Sylvia Warner Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Sylvia Warner James Herbert Duncan Father: Robert Gordon Duncan Mother: Mabel M Wright Born: 1938 Married: Johanna D'Entremont 1964 Toronto Died: Spouse: Johanna D'Entremont Born: 1943 Centre East Pubnico, Yarmouth Co. Nova Scotia Died: Gregory James James worked for a short time with Canada Post in Elliot Lake, Ont. and later with Trans Canada Credit Bureau in Sudbury, Ont. However most of his working years were spent in the car business. In 1995 he was Manager of Ottawa Honda, in Ottawa, a position he has held for many years. Johanna works at the branch of the Royal Bank in Ottawa, nsmirasmamMmaBgB^M—^P«B»^MB^11^^M BBBHim Cecil George Duncan Father: Robert Gordon Duncan Mother: Mabel M Wright Born: 1940 Married: Josephine Ann Welsh Sudbury, Ont. May 1969 Died: Spouse Josephine Ann Welsh Born: Dartmouth, Kent, England, 21 March 1942 Died: Tara Nadine 1970 Tyson Cade 1973 Cecil is a retired Elementary School Teacher and School Principal. Many years of his time spent in education were in some form of "Special Education", such as Learning disabilities; mentally challenged; gifted; etc. Josephine was born in England and came to Canada, with her parents, when she was around two and a half years old. Her parents were Frederick Milton Welsh and Mildred "Molly" Maud "Horn" Welsh. Tara in 1995 was a student at Laurentian University taking a degree in English. She already has degrees in Psychology and Socialogy. Leslie Duncan Father: John Elgin Duncan Mother: Marion Baker Born: Married: Died: Spouse: Marion Baker Born: Died: Carolyn James £ Sharon Marilyn TTrpnu. .i.'m^n^LUUJij|Ll>LllM,lllHIHIUHmi,J Edgar Duncan Father: William Edgar Duncan Mother: Pearl Badjeros Born: Married: Elizabeth (Melvin) Bishop Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Elizabeth (Melvin) Bishop David Alexander Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Duncan Born: 25 March 1950 Edmonton Alberta Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Wireline Engineer, working for "Atlas" of Houston, Texas Living in Edmonton Alberta in 1995 •rû.-.ivf.AcmjiiiufmuHHriniifntiniiimiiii Linda Christine Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Duncan Born: 10 Oct 1951 Married: Malcolm Taylor Edmonton Alberta 15 April 1978 Died: Spouse: Malcolm Maxwell Taylor (Mike) Born: 17 May 1949 Stettler Alberta Died: r Stuart Malcolm Taylor 30 June 1981 Calgary Alberta Matthew Alexander Taylor 25 Oct 1982 Calgary Alberta Linda was an Accountant with Chevron Oil Company. In 1995 was retired. Malcolm was in the Land Department with Chevron. Thay were living in Calgary in 1995 KM Patricia Margaret Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Duncan Born: 1 June 1955 Wainwright Twin of Janet Leslie Alberta Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died Patricia is an Accountant with Chevron Oil Company in Calgary Alberta ji>f,toiti)iAx.trK:tina!B Janet Leslie Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Duncan Born: 1 June 1955 Wainwright Alberta Twin of Patricia Margaret. Married: Allan Kent Gordon 12 April 1975 in Edmonton Alberta Died: Spouse: Allan Kent Gordon Born: 27 June 1949 New Glasgow Nova Scotia Died: Kristy Lee Gordon 1 August 1980 Edmonton Alberta Janet is the Office Manager of "Medigas" Allan is Sales Manager of a Welding Company. They were living in Sherwood Park, Alberta, in 1995 Nancy Jean Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Duncan Born: 23 February 1958 Married: Johannes (Hans) A.M. te Stroete 7 Sept. 1990 Rutten Netherlands Wainwright Alberta Died: Spouse: Johannes (Hans) A.M. te Stroete Born: 8 Sept. 1954 Rutten. Netherlands. Died: I Joshua Anthony Duncan teStroete 25 July 1991 Lacombe, Alberta Arie John Stuart teStroete 14 Nov. 1992 Red Deer, Alberta Nancy was a Draftsman, now retired. Johannes was in sales of Butler buildings, I Benjamin Theodore Anthony teStroete 2 Feb. 1995 Red Deer, Alberta i..ii..i.-iuiLimiiiiiiiinnB wmm Brenda Joyce Duncan Father: John Stuart Duncan Mother: Flora Houser Born: 5 November 1959 Wainwright Alberta Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Brenda is a Police Crisis unit Counsellor in Calgary, Alberta, Gregory James Duncan Father: James Herbert Duncan Mother: Johanna "D'Entremont" Duncan Born: 16 Nov 1966 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Gregory has a Degree in Business Administration and in working for a financial administration in Georgia, U.S.A. 1995 was nm.imnniumniuinnmi'mnmAimllllll m Tyson Cade Duncan Father: Cecil George Duncan Mother: Josephine Ann "Welsh" Duncan Born: 1973 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Tyson, in 1995, was working Ontario. as an Electroics Technician in London, Gregory James Duncan Father: James Herbert Duncan Mother: Johanna "D'Entremont" Duncan Born: 16 Nov 1966 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Gregory has a Degree in Business Administration and in working for a financial administration in Georgia, U.S.A. 1995 was .•..<,nmummmit,aiUlll.l.Jl,llllU,mBH Tyson Cade Duncan Father: Cecil George Duncan Mother: Josephine Ann "Welsh" Duncan Born: 1973 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Tyson, in 1995, was working Ontario. as an Electroics Technician in London, mm TiwrormimimL*t)tft;iHltHWHUM»L' SECTION 5 George and family WILLIAM DUNCAN Army Surgeon circa 1725 WILLIAM DUNCAN Mill Owner, Corigeencor Bridge Leitrem Co. Ireland circa 1750 WILLIAM DUNCAN Died on the boat emigrating to Canada circa 1775 -1829 WILLIAM 1845 married Eller, or J.?? MARY ANN 1847 married 7? Griffith Jane 1807 1875 Married William Jackson James 1803 Ireland 9 children married Ann Moore 1831 WILLIAM 1801 Ireland 10 children married Sarah Mulholland (a twin) 1831 George 1842 John 1850 Died youn L Milfrcd Mabel Thorns Sarah Jane 1852 Twin Adam 1852 Twin John 1808 Adam 7 children unmarried Thomas 1853 Elizabeth 1857 George 1816 Ireland married Elizabeth Hamilton Harriet 1856 John 1857 Mary 1818 married John Jackson James 1859 Henry 1860 George Duncan Father: William Duncan II Mother: Jane Elliot Born: 1815 Married: Elizabeth Hamilton Died: March 16, 1866 Spouse: Elizabeth Hamilton Ireland Born: Sept 18, 1909 Died: 1 William 1845 I George 1848 Mary Anne 1847 Ontario, Buried Riverside Cemetary Weston " Sarah J I Thomas 1853 Jane 1852 Twin Jo hn 1850 Ad am 1852 Tw in I James 1859 |. Harriet 1856 Eliz abeth 1854 John 1857 Henry 1860 The first John is shown only in the 1851 census. The fact that there was a second John in the family makes it certain that the first John died as a child. In the 1891 census all the sons and daughters have left home except for James and Henry who are 30 and 27 years old respectively, and are living with their mother. The 1851 census shows the family as living an a one story brick house in West York Township. One of the Duncan Tombstones in Riverside Cemetary, Weston, Ontario. William Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1845 Married: Ellenor J. Ontario 6 June 1877 Died: Spouse: Ellenor J. Born: 1851 Ontario Died: I ' Milford (Possibly Wilbur) 1878 1 Mabel Caroline 1880 n T »»iwnjiHii.mi.muiiiJiJiuimj,imuilllllllPWWWWIII Mary Anne Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1847 Married: Griffith Circa 1872/3 Died: Spouse: .' Griffith Born: Died: Before 1881 Thomas 1874 The Ontario Census Of 1881 for Peel County shows a widow Mary Griffith and her seven year old son Thomas, living with Adam Duncan, who is probably her younger brother. Adam Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1852 Married: Married one of three sisters, name unknown, Ontario A Twin of Sarah Jane Died: Spouse: Born: Died: In the 1881 Ontario Census for Peel County, Adam Duncan. Age 28, is shown living with a Mary Griffith, Widow, and Thomas Griffith, her son, aged 7. This would seem to be Adams older sister who apparently was widowed early in her marriage. Adam Duncan was on the Gore of Toronto Council in 1880 and 1882. Though he married there were no children. John Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1850 Ontario Married: Died: Not in the Ontario 1961 Census Spouse: Born: Died: George Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1851 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: Sarah Jane Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1852 Ontario A twin of Adam Married: Died: 1872 Riverside Cemetary, Weston, Cnt. Spouse: Born: Died: Thomas Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizbeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1853 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: ,..-,.• „ » „ * . i _ u u i . , i » L i i i i i i i i l j i i i m i i i i u u i J i i ^ » ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ W Elizabeth Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1854 Married: Died: 1879 Buried Riverside cemetary, Weston, Ont. Harriet Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1856 Married: Died: John Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1857 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: James Alex Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1859 Married: Died: 20 Oct 1896 Buried Riverside Cemetary, Weston, Ont. Spouse: Born: Died: Henry Edward Duncan Father: George Duncan Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton Duncan Born: 1862 Married: Died: Spouse: Born: Died: 13 May 1905 Buried Riverside Cemetary, Weston, Ont xunnnnnf.iH.i.i.)mni.jmiJ.UJl..nilllJ<IWWilWW«HtHHIHBW Well! Did you find a lot missing from this history? Are there many mistakes that you know of? Believe me, nobody knows better then I how much is missing and I am sorry for that. Mistakes? Well if I knew of them I would have corrected them, but there is bound to be some. Hopefully this will be added to in the future as life goes on and Duncans keep on getting born. Perhaps some one else will take it on themselves to keep it up to date. Remember this is just a start. There is no end.

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