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James Duncan (1760 - aft. 1815)

James Duncan
Born in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
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Husband of — married before 1791 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotlandmap [uncertain]
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Died after after age 54 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotlandmap
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Biography

James Duncan was born 24 March 1760 and baptized 30 March 1760 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. His parents were James and Janet (Liston) Duncan. [1]

James married Elizabeth Potter before 1791, probably in or near Ratho, where Elizabeth gave birth to her first three children, based on the age of the first. [2]

James and Elizabeth had three children in Ratho:

  • Jean(1) Duncan, born 13 September 1791;[2]
  • James Duncan, born 1 December 1792;[3] and
  • Elizabeth(1) Duncan, born 15 May 1795.[4]

They also had five children in South Leith parish:

  • Jean(2) Duncan, born 1 Dec 1797;[5]
  • David Duncan, born 4 September 1800;[6]
  • Elizabeth(2) Duncan, born 18 July 1803;[7]
  • Alexander Duncan, born 27 January 1806;[8] and
  • John Duncan, born 26 October 1815.[9]

Jean(1) and Elizabeth(1) died young.

Research Notes

Son John was born in 1815 in South Leith[9] and that is the last certain record we have found for James. Several James Duncans died in South Leith from 1825 to 1840 and no clue has been found as to which he might be. However, this one [10] seems to be closest to the correct age.

Sources

  1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTN-R89 : 10 February 2018), James Duncan, 24 Mar 1760; citing Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:186JP7G, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,790.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTN-M3F : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for Jean Duncan, 13 Sep 1791; citing Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:186KL4G, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,790. Jean Duncan, Birth: 13 Sep 1791, Christening: 25 Sep 1791, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elisabeth Potter.
  3. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ7-QS7 : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for James Duncan, 01 Dec 1792; citing Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:186KLZM, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,790. James Duncan, Birth: 01 Dec 1792, Christening: 16 Dec 1792, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elisabeth Potter.
  4. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTJ-DYZ : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for Elizabeth Duncan, 15 May 1795; citing Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:186KNB2, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,790. Elizabeth Duncan, Birth: 15 May 1795, Christening: 24 May 1795, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  5. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTT7-FNR : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for Jean Duncan, 01 Dec 1797; citing South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18RNPJM, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,778. Jean Duncan, Birth: 01 Dec 1797, Christening: 10 Dec 1797, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  6. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTW-9HN : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for David Duncan, 04 Sep 1800; citing South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18RPL66, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,778. David Duncan, Birth: 04 Sep 1800, Christening: 14 Sep 1800, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  7. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTT7-RJ4 : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for Elizabeth Duncan, 18 Jul 1803; citing South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18RQP37, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,778. Elizabeth Duncan, Birth: 18 Jul 1803, Christening: 24 Jul 1803, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  8. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY4S-28W : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for Alexander Duncan, 27 Jan 1806; citing South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18RSQ69, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,779. Alexander Duncan, Birth: 27 Jan 1806, Christening: 02 Feb 1806, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  9. 9.0 9.1 "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTTW-J5W : 10 February 2018), James Duncan in entry for John Duncan, 26 Oct 1815; citing South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, reference 2:18RZ3DX, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,779. Elizabeth Duncan, Birth: 26 Oct 1815, Christening: 05 Nov 1815, Father: James Duncan, Mother: Elizabeth Potter.
  10. "Scotland Church Records and Kirk Session Records, 1658-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HR-7M7Y : 9 March 2018), James Duncan, 09 Jan 1840; citing Burial, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, The National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh; FamilySearch digital folder 004107959. James Duncan; South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; Age: 74, Birth Year (Estimated): 1766, Burial: 09 Jan 1840.




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