William John Duncan^[1]

1858 - 1941  (82 years)

• Name	William John Duncan  [2, 3, 4]
  Birth	9 May 1858	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2, 4, 5]
  	1911 census, Ramsay, ON
  Gender	Male
  Name	Willie Duncan
  Name	Willy Duncan
  Name	Wm. Duncan
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  _FGRAVE	186516378
  _FSFTID	LVVM-FXB
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  _TODO	Open
  Death	28 Jan 1941	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 4, 6]
  	Cause: Gangrene caused by Diabetes.
  	Address: West Lot 9, Con 11, Ramsay Township Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
  	?b?Mr William John Duncan?/b? Ramsay lost one of its best known farmers on Tuesday, January 28th, 1941, in the death of Mr William John Duncan. he was in his 84th year and passed away on the farm, 11th line of Ramsay, where he was born and spent his long life.Mr Duncan was a son of the late Robert Duncan and his wife Elizabeth McLinton. In 1905 he was married to the former Mina Simpson of Goulbourn, who predeceased him in 1935. He is survived by two sons, James K. Duncan of Ashton and Robert J. on the homestead. There are also brothers and sisters, namely, James of Winnipeg; Alexander in Penticton, B.C.; Mrs James Caskey, Winnipeg; Mrs Geo Robertson, Penticton, B.C. and Mrs Kidd Simpson, Ashton. The late Mr Duncan was one of this district's most substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office. He was a member of Bethany United Church, Almonte. He was a good neighbour and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Friday afternoon at 2:30 (Standard Time) to the Auld Kirk Cemetery.
  Burial	31 Jan 1941	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 4, 5]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Range C, Plot 104 Buried in family plot together with: Robert DUNCAN Mar 28, 1893 aged 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLINTON Sep 3, 1908 aged 84 yrs. George A. DUNCAN infant son of Wm and [Mina] Helen DUNCAN. William J. DUNCAN 1857 - 1941. His wife Mina SIMPSON July 15, 1935 aged 65 yrs
  Person ID	I1377	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Duncan,   b. 10 Mar 1809, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 28 Mar 1893, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Eliza Matilda McLinton,   b. 1826, County Down, Northern Ireland d. 3 Sep 1908, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	8 Apr 1856	Lanark County, Canada West
  		Rbert Duncan and Eliza McLinton Duncan
  Family ID	F810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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   [8]
  	?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 [7]
  		William John Duncan and Mina Simpson Duncan wedding photo
  		Marriage record for William Duncan & Mina Simpson.JPG
  		William Duncan to Mina Simpson marriage
  Children	1. James Kidd Duncan,   b. 13 Jan 1907, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Jan 1975, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 67 years)   2. Robert John "Bob" Duncan,   b. 26 Jan 1909, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Jan 1971, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years)   3. George Alexander Duncan,   b. 9 Jan 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 12 Jan 1911, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 9 May 1858 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 24 Jan 1905 - Ashton, Goulbourn Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada Death - Cause: Gangrene caused by Diabetes.,Address: West Lot 9, Con 11, Ramsay Township Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada - 28 Jan 1941 - 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 - 31 Jan 1941 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  On the homestead when his father Robert died in 1893. (Medical): Blanch Hobbs (Wills) nursed William for a number of months before his death on 28 Jan 1941. He was bed ridden and in declining health for a number of months. Blanch was married to Robert Henry "Harry" Hobbs, they lived in Goulbourn Township.

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 5 Dec 2022), entry for William John Duncan, person ID LVVM-FXB. (Reliability: 3). [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 10 Jul 2018, William John ?Wm? Duncan (Reliability: 3). William John "Wm" Duncan BIRTH?tab?9 May 1858 Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada DEATH?tab?28 Jan 1941 (aged 82) Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Show Map MEMORIAL ID?tab?186516378 [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 12 Apr 2014, "William John Duncan Obituary," 30 Jan 1941, p. 4. (Reliability: 4). Mr William John Duncan Ramsay lost one of its best known farmers on Tuesday, January 28th, in the death of Mr William John Duncan. he was in his 84th year and passed away on the farm, 11th line of Ramsay, where he was born and spent his long life.Mr duncan was a son of the late Robert Duncan and his wife Elizabeth McLinton. In 1905 he was married to the former Mina Simpson of Goulbourn, who predeceased him in 1935. He is survived by two sons, James K. Duncan of Ashton and Robert J. on the homestead. There are also brothers and sisters, namely, James of Winnipeg; Alexander in Penticton, B.C.; Mrs James Caskey, Winnipeg; Mrs Geo Robertson, Penticton, B.C. and Mrs Kidd Simpson, Ashton. The late Mr Duncan was one of this district's most substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office. He was a member of Bethany United Church, Almonte. He was a good neighbour and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Friday afternoon at 2:30 (Standard Time) to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 12 Apr 2014, 38 (Reliability: 4). Plots C97 to C108, Stone 698 Robert DUNCAN Mar 28, 1893 ? 85 yrs His wife Eliza McLINTON Sep 3, 1908 ? 84 yrs George A. DUNCAN infant son of Wm & Helen (Mina) DUNCAN William J. DUNCAN 1857 - 1941 His wife Mina SIMPSON July 15, 1935 ? 65 yrs [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 12 Apr 2014, "Obituary," 30 Jan 1941, p. 4. (Reliability: 4). Mr William John Duncan Ramsay lost one of its best known farmers on Tuesday, January 28th, in the death of Mr William John Duncan. he was in his 84th year and passed away on the farm, 11th line of Ramsay, where he was born and spent his long life.Mr duncan was a son of the late Robert Duncan and his wife Elizabeth McLinton. In 1905 he was married to the former Mina Simpson of Goulbourn, who predeceased him in 1935. He is survived by two sons, James K. Duncan of Ashton and Robert J. on the homestead. There are also brothers and sisters, namely, James of Winnipeg; Alexander in Penticton, B.C.; Mrs James Caskey, Winnipeg; Mrs Geo Robertson, Penticton, B.C. and Mrs Kidd Simpson, Ashton. The late Mr Duncan was one of this district's most substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office. He was a member of Bethany United Church, Almonte. He was a good neighbour and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Friday afternoon at 2:30 (Standard Time) to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 12 Apr 2014, "Obituary," 30 Jan 1941, p. 4. (Reliability: 4). Mr William John Duncan Ramsay lost one of its best known farmers on Tuesday, January 28th, in the death of Mr William John Duncan. he was in his 84th year and passed away on the farm, 11th line of Ramsay, where he was born and spent his long life.Mr Duncan was a son of the late Robert Duncan and his wife Elizabeth McLinton. In 1905 he was married to the former Mina Simpson of Goulbourn, who predeceased him in 1935. He is survived by two sons, James K. Duncan of Ashton and Robert J. on the homestead. There are also brothers and sisters, namely, James of Winnipeg; Alexander in Penticton, B.C.; Mrs James Caskey, Winnipeg; Mrs Geo Robertson, Penticton, B.C. and Mrs Kidd Simpson, Ashton. The late Mr Duncan was one of this district's most substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office. He was a member of Bethany United Church, Almonte. He was a good neighbour and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. The funeral will be held from the family residence on Friday afternoon at 2:30 (Standard Time) to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. [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).