James Willox Daniel Duncan (1906 - 2002)

Ancestors

Preceded by J. Gordon Jones

Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church, Vancouver, British Columbia 1963 – 1964

Succeeded by Arnold Westcott

Biography

DUNCAN _ Lt. Col. James Willox Daniel M.B.E.; C.D.; B.A.; B.Th.

Padre Duncan, who very actively served his Lord Jesus Christ in preaching, teaching and serving others in their need all his life, passed away on November 19, 2002 at the age of 96.Born with his twin brother Jack on August 20, 1906 in Aberdeen, Scotland,[to John Duncan & Elizabeth Dey Daniel] he moved to Canada before he was a year old, was educated in King George High School, Vancouver and received his B.A. at U.B.C.^[1] He studied in Southern Baptist Theological College after receiving his call to Christian service and then to McMaster University in Toronto where he obtained his B.Th.

After a two year period at New College in Edinburgh, Scotland he returned to marry his beloved [Ester Odella Denman] of Vancouver [at Toronto, Ontario on July 27, 1933.^[2][3]

Padre served many churches in Canada as Senior Minister before being called to service in 1940 as a Canadian Army Chaplain where he served overseas in World War II and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel.

After Ester's passing, he married Laura Miller of Vancouver in 1957.

He served as Associate Minister of First Baptist Church, Vancouver^[4], was Executive Minister of the Baptist Convention of B.C., spent two years in Union Chapel, Visakhapathnam, India, was Dean of Carey Hall at U.B.C. (1969-71) and was a beloved active member until his last days, at First Baptist Church, Vancouver as Pastor Emeritus. [James served as minister of visitation at First Baptist Church, Vancouver starting in 1971.]^[5]

Padre loved visiting the sick and needy, giving pastoral assistance and was the life and soul of many a gathering. Padre was predeceased by both his loving wife Laura (1990) and twin brother Jack (July, 2002). We give thanks for Padre's exemplary life and of his dedication and service for his Lord and Master. Family and friends, including his large church family, rejoice in his Homecoming to be with his Lord and Master Jesus Christ. A memorial service of joy for his life will be held at First Baptist Church, Nelson and Burrard, Vancouver, B.C. at 2:30p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2002.^[6]

He was a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) ^[7][8]on May 16th, 1941.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Braidwood, Darrell T., ed. January 1945. Alumni Association of The University of British Columbia. Page 6. The Graduate Chronicle. Accessed 7 May 2023.
2. ↑ * Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Marriages, 1933-1934
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 7921 #12011493 (accessed 7 May 2023)
   James Willox Daniel Duncan (26) marriage to Ester Odella Denman on 27 Jul 1933 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
3. ↑ News Clipping. Wedding. The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 1 Aug 1933. Page 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-windsor-star-marriage-of-denman-du/124217454/ Accessed 7 May 2023.
4. ↑ Cummings, Leslie J., Our First Century. Vancouver: First Baptist Church (1986) page 63.
5. ↑ Cummings, Leslie J., Our First Century. Vancouver: First Baptist Church (1986) page 67.
6. ↑ Obituary. The Province. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 26 Nov 2002, page 78. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-province-obituary-for-lt-col-james/124219685/ Accessed 7 May 2023.
7. ↑ Blatherwick, John. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). To the Canadian Army - WWII. 21 Aug 2021. https://www.blatherwick.net/documents/Canadian%20Army%20Awards%20WWII/04%20-%20MBE%20to%20the%20Cdn%20Army%20in%20WWII.pdf Accessed 7 May 2023.
8. ↑ MEMBER - ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE MBE UPDATED: 04 August 2017. https://estatedocbox.com/Architects/66962198-Member-order-of-the-british-empire-mbe-updated-04-august-2017-to-cg-04-february-2017-and-31-december-2016-pages-84.html Accessed 7 May 2023.

See also:

• Electoral Register: "Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980"
  Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980; Reference Number: M-6210
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 2983 #36900294 (accessed 7 May 2023)
  Name: J Willox Duncan; Residence Date: 1972; Residence Place: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Electoral District: Capilano; Occupation: Retired.

• "Canadian Phone and Address Directories, 1995-2002"
  1995-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Axciom Corporation, 1995-2002
  Ancestry ca Record 8820 #44283660 (accessed 7 May 2023)
  Name: J Willox Lt-Col Duncan; Street Address: 302-1730 Duchess; City: West Vancouver; Province: British Columbia; Postal Code: V7v 1p9; Phone Number: 604 922 3069; Years at Residence: 1997.

• MDM, "Remembrance Services Past at First Baptist Church." Vancouver As It Was: A Photo-Historical Journey, November 11, 2019.