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Duncan (of Perth)

 

Generation 0

James Duncan

Born:  abt 1720 – Perth

Married:  Christine Brugh

·          17 April 1745 – Perth

Children: Margaret, Mary, Christian, Elisabeth, Patrick, Susan, Beatrix, Andrew, James, Catherine, William (b. 1746-1759 at Perth)

Generation 1  - Children of James Duncan and Christian Brugh

 James Duncan

Born: 5 March 1756 at Perth

Baptised: 7 March 1756

Married: Mary MacAndrew   (b. 7 December 1764  ~parents: George MacAndrew & Agnes Leanny)

·         12 December 1785 - Associate Congregation church, Craigend, Perth

·         14 children:  George, Agnes (twins)  Robert, Margaret, Hellen, Elspit, Isobel (twins), James, William, Katharine, Bethia, Mary, Thomas (twins), George  (born 1786-1808 at Perth)

Occupation: Salmon fisher;  Hand loom weaver

Residence: 

·         Upper Craigie, Perth (1793)

·         Upper Craigie, Perth  (1841 census – with daughter, Bethia Walker)

Died:  8 December 1844 – Upper Craigie, Perth

Cause:  Old age

Buried:  Greyfriars burial ground, Perth

Generation 2 – Children of James Duncan and Mary MacAndrew

Robert Duncan

Born: 29 June 1788

Baptised: 6 July 1788 - Perth

Married: Janet Menzies

  • 22 December 1818, Perth

Children: Ann, Mary, Janet, Isabella, Helen, James, Thomas (born 1819-1834)

Occupation: Hand Loom Weaver; Salmon Fisher

Residence: Upper Craigie, Perth (1841 census -1871 census)

Died: 17 April 1871

Cause: Disease of the bladder

Informant: David Walker, brother in law  (Upper Craigie, Perth)

Isabella Duncan

Born: 3 June 1795

Baptised:  7 June 1795 - Perth

Married:  Alexa