Robert John "Bob" Duncan^[1]

1909 - 1971  (61 years)

• Name	Robert John "Bob" Duncan  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Nickname	Bob
  Birth	26 Jan 1909	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]
  	Birth register, Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario Birth registation Number: 025589 Name: Robert John Duncan Date of Birth: 26 Jan 1909 Gender: Male Birth County or District:Lanark Attending Doctor: J. F. Hanley Father's Name:Wm John Duncan Mother's name:Mina Simpson Archive Name:Archives of Ontario Archive Series:MS929 Archive Reel:11
  		Birth Record Robert John Duncan 1909-1972
  Gender	Male
  Name	Bob Duncan
  Name	Bobbie Duncan
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186515890
  _FGRAVE	186515890
  _FSFTID	LYDB-955
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYDB-955
  _HASHTAG	DNA - Paternal Connection
  	a relative on the path between a DNA Match and a common ancestor
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  _TODO	Open
  Death	24 Jan 1971	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 7, 8]
  	Cause: Heart attack/Arterioclerosis, arteries blocked
  	Address: West Lot 9 Con 11 Ramsay Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	Almonte Gazette Death Notice DUNCAN - Suddenly at his residence, R.R. 3, Almonte on Sunday, January 24th, 1971. Robert John Duncan. Dear son of the late William Duncan and the late Mina Simpson. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ila Coxford, dear father of Donald, at home Nancy and Janice, Kingston. Dear brother of James K., Chesterville, in his 62nd year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where services were held on Wednesday, January 27th, at 2 p.m. Entombment Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault. Interment in the Spring. Robert John Duncan The sudden death of Robert Duncan occurred at his residence, R.R. 3, Almonte, on Sunday, January 24th, 1971. Born in Ramsay Township on January 26, 1909, he was born the son of the late William J. Duncan and the late Mina Simpson. Throughout his lifetime he farmed on the 11th line of Ramsay. Mr Duncan was married June 14, 1941, to the former Elizabeth Coxford of Almonte. He was a member of Almonte United Church, a member of the session of the Church, and served on the Auld Kirk Cemetery Board. Also a member of the Masonic Lodge No 147. He was an ardent curler for a great many years. Survived besides his wife are one son Donald at home, twin daughters, Nancy, Queen's University, Kingston, and Janice, School of Nursing, K.G.H., Kingston; a brother James K. of Chesterville. A Masonic service was held at the funeral home, Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. the funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27, 1971. Service was conducted by Rev McCrea of Almonte United Church. Pallbearers were Morden Duncan, Charles Symington, Roy Thompson, Lloyd Reid, George A. Thompson and Ross Craig. Entombment was made in the Auld Kirk Vault. Interment in the spring.
  Burial	27 Jan 1971	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Burial: Range E, Plot 40 gravestone, Auld Kirk, Almonte, Ontario. Plots E33 to E64 stone 1123 pg 61 Robert John Duncan Jan 26,1909 - Jan 24, 1971 His wife Elizabeth Ila Coxford June 30, 1916 - Febuary 28, 2009
  Person ID	I107	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	William John Duncan,   b. 9 May 1858, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Jan 1941, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mina Helen Simpson,   b. 30 Dec 1869, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Jul 1935, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1905	Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	?b?WEDDING AT ASHTON.?/b? At the residence of Joshua Simoson of the 9th concession of Goulburn a goodly assembly met to witness the marriage of Miss Mina Simpson to William J. Duncan of Ramsay by Rev. R. Calvert, B.D. The wedding march was played by Miss Irene Simpson and the bride was given away by her oldest brother. J. Kidd Simpson. Miss Maggie Kidd of Prospect supported the bride and Mr Peter Stewart of Appleton gave similar support to the groom. The ceremony over and congratulations the company sat down to a sumptuous repast, beautifully served by the young ladies of the Simpson and Kidd households. Games, pleasantly followed. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan will make their home in Ramsay. The bride was organist of the Methodist Sunday school and a very active member of the church, and will be much missed from the neighborhood of her old home.. 005312-05 (Carleton Co) William John DUNCAN, 43, farmer, Ramsay Twp, same, s/o Robert DUNCAN & Eliza McLINTON married Helen Mina SIMPSON, 35, Goulburn, same, d/o Joshua SIMPSON & Eliza KIDD. Wit Peter STEWART of Appleton and Maggie KIDD of Prospect. January 24, 1905 at Ashton. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/carl05.htm +++ www.ancestry.ca [accessed 1600320] marriage register, Goulbourn Twp., Carleton Co., ON [9]
  		William John Duncan and Mina Simpson Duncan wedding photo
  		Marriage record for William Duncan & Mina Simpson.JPG
  		William Duncan to Mina Simpson marriage
  Family ID	F492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ila Coxford,   b. 30 Jun 1916, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Feb 2009, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	14 Jun 1941	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Married at residence of Elizabeth's Coxford's parents Ila and Herb Coxford, 98 Malcolm Street, Almonte, Ontario.
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Jan 1909 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 14 Jun 1941 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Heart attack/Arterioclerosis, arteries blocked,Address: West Lot 9 Con 11 Ramsay Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 24 Jan 1971 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 27 Jan 1971 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Served on the session of the Almonte United Church and the Auld Kirk Cemetery Committee. He was a member of Mississippi Masonic Lodge #147 and an ardent curler.

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 5 Dec 2022), entry for Robert John "Bob" Duncan, person ID LYDB-955. (Reliability: 3). [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 12 Apr 2014, Plots E33 to E64 Stone 1123 pg 61 (Reliability: 4). Stone 1123 Robert John DUNCAN Jan 26, 1909-Jan 24, 1971 His wife Elizabeth Ila COXFORD June 30, 1916-Feb 28, 2009 [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 10 Aug 2018, Robert John "Bob" Duncan (Reliability: 3). Robert John "Bob" Duncan BIRTH?tab?26 Jan 1909 Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada DEATH?tab?24 Jan 1971 (aged 61) Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Show Map MEMORIAL ID?tab?186515890 [S75] Ontario., Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, (ancestry.ca :n.d.), "Lanark County, Ramsay Township." 406, 025589 Robert John Duncan, accessed 4 Mar 2018. (Reliability: 3). [S132] Family Search Intl., Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 Transcription (FMP), ((https://search.findmypast.com/)), accessed 14 Jul 2020), Robert John Duncan; Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920. (Reliability: 3). First name(s)?tab?Robert John Last name?tab?Duncan Sex?tab?Male Birth year?tab?1909 Birth date?tab?26 Jan 1909 Registration year?tab?26 Jan 1909 Father's first name(s)?tab?Wm John Father's last name?tab?Duncan Mother's first name(s)?tab?Mina Mother's last name?tab?Simpson Place?tab?Ramsay, Lanark, Ontario, Canada City?tab?Ramsay County?tab?Lanark Province?tab?Ontario Country?tab?Canada Batch number?tab?C05686-7 Film number?tab?2394025 Record set?tab?Ontario Birth Index 1860-1920 Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory?tab?Civil Births Collections from?tab?Canada, Americas [S75] Ontario., Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, (ancestry.ca :n.d.), "Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913." 406, 025589 Robert John Duncan, accessed 14 Jul 2020. (Reliability: 3). [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 12 Apr 2014, "Obituary: Robert John DUNCAN," 28 Jan 1971, p. 4. (Reliability: 4). Robert John Duncan The sudden death of Robert Duncan occured at his residence, R.R. 3, Almonte, on Sunday, January 24th, 1971. Born in Ramsay Township on January 26, 1909, he was born the son of the late William J. Duncan and the late Mina Simpson. Throughout his lifetime he farmed on the 11th line of Ramsay. Mr Duncan was married June 14, 1941, to the former Elizabeth Coxford of Almonte. He was a member of Almonte United Church, a member of the session of the Church, and served on the Auld Kirk Cemetery Board. Also a member of the Masonic Lodge No 147. He was an ardent curler for a great many years. Survived besides his wife are one son Donald at home, twin daughters, Nancy, Queen's University, Kingston, and Janice, School of Nursing, K.G.H., Kingston; a brother James K. of Chesterville. A Masonic service was held at the funeral home, Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. the funeral was held from the Kerry Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 27, 1971. Service was conducted by Rev McCrea of Almonte United Church. Pallbearers were Morden Duncan, Charles Symington, Roy Thompson, Lloyd Reid, George A. Thompson and Ross Craig. Entombment was made in the Auld Kirk Vault. Interment in the spring. [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 14 Apr 2014, "Death Notice: (Bob) Robert John DUNCAN," 28 Jan 1971, p. 4. (Reliability: 4). DUNCAN - Suddenly at his residence, R.R. 3, Almonte on Sunday, January 24th, 1971. Robert John Duncan. Dear son of the late William Duncan and the late Mina Simpson. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Ila Coxford, dear father of Donald, at home Nancy and Janice, Kingston. Dear brother of James K., Chesterville, in his 62nd year. Rested at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte, where services were held on Wednesday, January 27th, at 2 p.m. Entombment Auld Kirk Cemetery Vault. Interment in the Spring. [S10] Ontario. Ottawa., Newspapers: The Ottawa Citizen, "Wedding at Ashton," 27 Jan 1905, p. 4, col. 6. (Reliability: 3). [S76] Ontario. Archives of Ontario. Ancestry., Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938, (ancestry.com :n.d.), Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936." 669, 005312, William John Duncan-Helen Mina Simpson, accessed 21 Feb 2018. (Reliability: 3).