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John Duncan (abt. 1817 - abt. 1898)

John Duncan
Born about in Pennsylvaniamap
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[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about at about age 81 in Illinoismap
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John H. Duncan son of George Duncan and Elizabeth, Betsey Primrose

Birth Estimate 1817 Pennsylvania[1] vs reportedly in Scotland
Marriage Estimate 1837 - m. Jane Branson of Woodland Township (presumed daughter of Charles Cornwallis Branson and Ellen White)
Death Estimate 1898 Illinois

Civil War - Pvt. Illinois Military Regiment 145; Infantry; Company C; File Name 12069729[2]

Contents

Research Notes

See Expanded research Under Father George Duncan

Census

1850 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Duncan M 33 Pennsylvania (1817)
Jane Duncan F 30 Pennsylvania (1820)
Charles Duncan M Illinois (1844)
Henry Duncan M 4 Illinois
William Duncan M 4 Illinois
Elizabeth Wallace F 16 Pennsylvania
David Branson M 26 Pennsylvania
Equilla Bellows M 21 Indiana
[3]

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXC8-CPL : 12 April 2016), John K Duncan, 1860. (John K vs John H)

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M671-5W9 : 12 April 2016), John Duncan, Illinois, United States; citing p. 13, family 92, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,722.

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJJ-KVF : 13 August 2016), John Duncan, Isabel, Fulton, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 45, sheet 232A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0207; FHL microfilm 1,254,207.

Identified Children

[4][5]

  • Charles Duncan (1842 - 1926) m. 1868 Mary Jane Hendee[6]
  • Caroline Duncan (1845 - 1845)
  • Henry A. Duncan (1846 - 1927) m. Laura Elizabeth Hendee
  • William Duncan (1848 - 1850)
  • Maud Duncan (1854 - 1938)[7]
  • May Duncan (1859 - 1906) m. William H. Hupp (1843 - 1910)
  • Flora Duncan (1854 - 1933)[8]

Children of George & Elizabeth Primrose Duncan[9]

born in Scotland before 1816; family left Edinburgh and arrived in America about 1816 (Pennsylvania) 1825 (Parents) George Duncan and wife, Elizabeth Primrose Duncan, arrived Isabel township. (Illinois)

  • Thomas - (son of George) Thomas had the mill rebuilt after fire in 1870
  • John - 1835 John H., (son of George), came to Duncan town from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John H’s arrival about 1836; First mill seems to have been built about arrival time.
  • Reference: Isabel Township; Duncan Family of Duncan Mills Canton Weekly Register; Transcribed by Dorene Fox-Sprague

Sources

[5] [9]

  1. Census Record
  2. "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4V5-33T : 24 March 2016), John H. Duncan, 1890.
  3. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M855-7HD : 12 April 2016), John Duncan, Isabella, Fulton, Illinois, United States; citing family 11, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  4. Personal notes of John H. Duncan "I came home on a boat in 1840, I was married to Jane Branson of Woodland Township. I brought my wife to Duncan Mills to live and where we have lived ever since. Born to my wife and I were nine children, six of whom are living."
  5. 5.0 5.1 See Also Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 16 May 2022), memorial page for George Duncan (27 Apr 1787–14 Nov 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #63629058, citing Duncan Cemetery, Duncan Mills, Fulton County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Debra (contributor 47324320). (Headstone) (Includes Duncan Mills Research and Family Links)
  6. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQ6-S5H : 27 December 2014), John Duncan in entry for Charley Duncan, 16 Sep 1926; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,613,442.
  7. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4R-4XC : 27 December 2014), John Duncan in entry for Maude Duncan, 23 Aug 1938; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,818,885.
  8. "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQWS-XR8 : 27 December 2014), John H. Duncan in entry for Flora Duncan, 02 Dec 1933; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,675,056.
  9. 9.0 9.1 Only Source listed was "Letter from Mary Margarett DUNCAN Guthrie, 27 Nov 1990."

Mary Ann Duncan Dobson "Duncan Research Files" (Consolidated, sourced and acknowledged); and the many Duncan Researchers that have provided information.
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This person was created through the import of 2011-5-20.ged on 21 May 2011.





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Duncan-3500 and Duncan-751 do not represent the same person because: Duncan-3500 not a Match to Duncan-751 - Different locations; different parents.
posted by Sandy Edwards
Not a match Duncan-3096 (dau born in Scotland 1826) This John in PA by 1816-1817
posted by Sandy Edwards
Not a match to Duncan-5126 - John born in VA to KY - married Yeager in KY. Believed to be son of Moses and Cynthia Withers.
posted by Sandy Edwards
Duncan-273 and Duncan-751 do not represent the same person because: Reject - both Scotland but different areas -- one Kincardie the other Edinburough

also different wives

posted by Sandy Edwards
Duncan-1256 and Duncan-751 do not represent the same person because: Not the same person.
posted by Bruce Ross
Duncan-5126 and Duncan-751 are not ready to be merged because: Unknown match.
posted by Bruce Ross
Duncan-3096 and Duncan-751 are not ready to be merged because: Unknown whether is the same person.
posted by Bruce Ross
Duncan-1867 and Duncan-751 do not represent the same person because: Not the same person. Different parents.
posted by Bruce Ross
Duncan-5974 and Duncan-751 do not represent the same person because: Not the same person.
posted by Bruce Ross

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