Peter Duff (abt. 1798 - 1874)

Born about 1798 in Mortlach, Banff, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Bertrix McDonald — married 10 Feb 1825 in Aberlour

Husband of Janet (Milne) Duff — married 14 Dec 1834 in Mortlach

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1874 at about age 76 in Westerton of Buchromb, Mortlach, Banff, Scotland

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Biography

In his will, Peter gives one pound sterling to sons George, Peter, James, William, and John; grandson George; and daughters Jean, Jessie, Helen(Riddell) , and Elspet (McHattie). Secondly the residue of his estate to his wife Janet (who is heir to his lease) and son Robert, share and share alike.

Sources

Parish record of Peter's birth, statutory record of his death, census returns, and his Will and Testament ref SC2/40/27 Banff Sheriff's Court; all from the scotlandspeople.gov.uk website.

"The Book of the Duffs" by Alistair and Henrietta Taylor, published in https://archive.org/stream/bookofduffs_02tayl#page/563/mode/2up

1841 census(162/4/5 page5) of Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland: - At Westerton; Peter Duff, 43, farmer, born Mortlach; Janet Duff, 27, born Mortlach; George Duff, 13, born Mortlach; Helen Duff, 11, born Mortlach; John Duff, 8, born Mortlach; Peter Duff, 5, born Mortlach; James Duff, 4, born Mortlach; William Duff, 2, born Mortlach; Elspet Duff, 6 months , born Mortlach; Elspet Milne, 20, female servant, born Mortlach; Helen Anderson, 16, female servant, born Mortlach; James Wright, 17, male servant, born Mortlach.

1851 census (162/05/003 page 8) of Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland: - At Westertown; Peter Duff, head, 42, farmer of 45 acres, born Mortlach; Janet Duff, wife, 37, born Aberlour, Banffshire; Peter Duff, son, 15, born Mortlach; James Duff, son, 14, scholar, born Mortlach; William Duff, son, 12, scholar, born Mortlach; Elspet Duff, daughter,10, scholar, born Mortlach; Alex Duff, son, 5, scholar, born Mortlach; Jean Duff, daughter, 1, born Mortlach; Elizabeth Dey, unmarried, 19, farm servant, born Mortlach; Isabella McHattie, unmarried, 17, farm servant, born Mortlach.

1861 census (162/07/00 9 page10) of Mortlach, Banfshire, Scotland :- At Westertown Buchromb farm ; Peter Duff, head, 63, farmer of 77.5 acres, born Mortlach; Jannet Duff, wife, 46, born Mortlach; James Duff, son, 24, born Mortlach; William Duff, son, 21, born Mortlach; Alexander Duff, son, 15, born Mortlach; Jane Duff, daughter, 12, born Mortlach; Jessie Duff, daughter, 6, born Mortlach; Robert Duff, son, 3, born Mortlach; John Duff, son, 3, born Mortlach; George Duff, grandson, 5, born Mortlach; Margaret Moir, domestic servant, 19, born Mortlach.

1871 census (162/03/008 page 9) of Mortlach, Banffshire:- At Westertown Buchromb farm : Peter Duff, head, 72, farmer of 105 acres of which 77acres arable, born Mortlach; Jannet Duff, wife ,57, born Aberlour, Banffshire; Alexander Duff, son, 26 born Mortlach; Jane Duff, daughter, 21, born Mortlach; Jessie Duff, daughter, 16, born Mortlach, Robert Duff, son, 13, born Mortlach; John Duff, son, 13, born Mortlach; George Duff, grandson, 14, servant, born Mortlach.