Duncan Kellas (abt. 1834 - 1914)

Born about 1834 in Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (Brown) Kellas — married 1856 in Rothes, Scotland

Husband of Mary Ann Wilson — married 1866 in Inveruruie

Died 21 Jun 1914 at about age 80 in Scotland

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Biography

Headstone Reads: "Erected in memory of Duncan Kellas, cabinet maker (Inverurie) who died 21st June 1914 aged 80 years. Also his son Alexander Died 15th March 1877 aged 4 1/2 years, His daugherter Isabella Singer Died 27 December 1887 Aged 2 1/2 years. His son George Died 3rd May 1899 Aged 18 years and his daughters Jane and Jessie who died in infancy. Also his wife Mary Ann Wilson Who died 18th March 1921 Aged 77 Years, His son James Brown (Late RQMS 6th Gordon Highlanders) Died 28th June 1939 Aged 79 Years. His daughter Mary Jane Died 26th Feb 1947 Aged 79 Years. His Daughter Margaret Ann Died 6th July 1951 Aged 80 Years and his daughter Christina Died 5th May 1955 Aged 72 Years

^[1] digital image of original marriage record shows Duncan was a widowed Cabinet maker journeyman, 32 and son of Hugh Kellas, deceased farmer and Margaret Kellas M.S. Grant. Mary Ann Wilson was 23 year old Domestic Servant and daughter of Alexander Wilson (farmer) and MArgaret Wilson M.S. Smith

^[2] has Margaret Kellas (38), Hugh Kellas (13), John Kellas (11), Duncan Kellas (8), Peter Kellas (6), Jane Kellas (4) and Isabella Kellas (2) all living at Guthrie, Rothes, Moray in 1841 and all born in Morayshire

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com.au/mediaui-viewer/tree/55310748/person/13799815750/media/50ad5745-1a88-45c2-85c1-7fe04313a2ab
2. ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription for Gurrey, Rothes, Moray, Scotland

• Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription http://search.findmypast.com.au/record?id=r_691138582

• https://www.findagrave.com Memorial# 138254502

• https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Marriage reference 204/1 Year 1866 Inveruruie