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Joseph Ford Duncan (1810 - 1885)

Joseph Ford Duncan
Born in Angus, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1 Aug 1835 in Angus-Shire, Scotlandmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , , and
Died at age 75 in Riwaka, New Zealandmap
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Contents

Biography

1843/1844 Riwaka Settler

Birth

Date: 1810
Place: Scotland

Marriage

Date: 1 Aug 1835
Place: Glamis, Angus, Scotland[1]
Spouse: Rachael[2]

Emigration

Date: 1841
Ship: Fifeshire[3]
Occupation: Mason

Children

John Dunbar Duncan
James Duncan
Ellen Fowler
Joseph Duncan
Isabella Trewavas
Elizabeth McLean
George Duncan
Margaret Fry

[4][5]

Death and Burial

Date: 20 September 1885[6][7]
Place: Riwaka, Nelson[8][9]


Mr Joseph Ford Duncan arrived in the ship Fifeshire on February 1,1842...After landing deceased went with his wife and three children to live in " Little Scotland " (now known as the Wood in Nelson). Their whare was composed of fern and toi-toi. Soon after Mr.Duncan went over to Riwaka, where he was employed upon the survey with the late Mr Samuel Stevens. He was one of those hard-working pioneers, who by their own perseverance and industry soon ' gained sufficient means and property to enable him and his family to live comfortably.' Deceased suffered for several years from a bronchial affection.....Deceased leaves an aged widow....also eight children.....sixty grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVG-JYB : 8 December 2014), Joseph Duncan and Rachel Dunbar, 01 Aug 1835; citing Glamis,Angus,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,434.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9K-N1?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 297 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
  3. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDV-FG4C : 10 August 2017), Joseph Duncan, 1841; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
  4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9K-N1?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 297 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
  5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW9K-6Z?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 298 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
  6. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Death: 1885/3638 Duncan Joseph Ford 74Y
  7. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW92-84?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 295 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
  8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #140509629
  9. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-GW92-84?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QZH%3A1045248801%2C1045550501 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1856-1890 P284, P250, P248, P252-P290 > image 295 of 405; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
  10. ↑ MOTUEKA, Colonist, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4252, 25 September 1885
  • "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDR1-5T3 : 8 August 2017), Joseph Ford Duncan, 1885; citing Nelson, Alphabetical probates case files, 1849-1907, record number 279, Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office; FamilySearch digital folder 004673967. This record gives the married names of Joseph's four daughters.
  • WikiTree profile Duncan-1603 created through the import of Family Tree March 2011.ged on Jan 11, 2012 by Lorraine MacKenzie supported by by Nola Moses, Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 March 1930
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 March 1930
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 March 1930
Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 20 March 1930


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