Robert Duncan^[1]

1809 - 1893  (84 years)

• Name	Robert Duncan  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	10 Mar 1809	Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland   [1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10]
  	Register of Births and Baptisms, Paisley Museum SurnameDUNCAN ForenameROBERT Parents/ Other DetailsROBERT DUNCAN/AGNES GIFFERD FR79 (FR79) GenderM Date24/03/1809 Parish Number573/3 Ref40 133 ParishPaisley Burgh or Low ScotlandsPeople
  		Robert Duncan 1809-1893 Birth and Baptism
  Christening	24 Mar 1809	Laigh Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland   [7]
  	DUNCAN ROBERT ROBERT DUNCAN/AGNES GIFFERD FR79 (FR79) M 24/03/1809 573/3 40 133 Paisley Burgh or Low
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186517208
  _FGRAVE	186517208
  _FSFTID	9CV2-RWK
  _FSLINK	https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9CV2-RWK
  _HASHTAG	DNA - Paternal Common Ancestor
  	a common ancestor between yourself and at least one of your DNA Matches.
  _HASHTAG	DNA - Paternal Connection
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  _HASHTAG	Lanark Society Settler
  	Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822
  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  _TODO	Open
  _TODO	Open
  Death	28 Mar 1893	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6, 10]
  	Cause: Heart affection, died instantly
  	Address: Lot 9, Con 11 Ramsay Twp, Ontario Canada
  	1893, Friday March 31 Stone 698 The Almonte Gazette page 4 Another Old Settler at Rest Again it becomes our duty to chronicle the demise of one of the hardy pioneers of this section - one who had his share of hardships incident to the vicissitudinary period in which this county was first settled - in the person of Mr Robert Duncan, of Ramsay, who passed away on Tuesday morning last, in his 86th year. His death was sudden, He arose as ussual, ate a hearty breakfast and died half an hour later, from heart failure it is suposed. For the last eight or ten years Mr Duncan had been subject to occasional weak spells; prior to that time he always enjoyed vigorous health. Deceased was born in Paisley, Scotland in January 1808. He came to Canada with his parents in 1821. They settled the same year on the 11th line of Ramsay, in which deceased lived continuously till his death., a period of over seventy years. Mr Duncan was twice married - first to Margaret Lockhart, by whom he had two children, Mrs James Caskey, of this town, and Mrs James Stirton, of Seatle, Washington and by his second wife Eliza McLinton, who survives him, seven children, all of whom are living, viz: Robert, David and Margaret, in Manitoba; James of Arnprior; Alex, in Detroit; William and Mary, on the homestead. In religion deceased was a Presbyterian, and in politics a Reformer. He never sought public office of any kind. He was a man of unswerving integrity, and enjoyed the respect of his neighbours and acquaintances; and a host of friends will receive the anouncement of his death with sincere sorrow. The remains will be interred in the eighth line cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon
  		Robert Duncan Death 1809-1893
  		Robert Duncan death notice
  Burial	30 Mar 1893	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1, 4, 5, 6]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Plots C97 to C108 Stone #698 Robert Duncan Mar 28 1893 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLinton Sep 3, 1908 84 years George A Duncan infant son to Wm. & Mina Duncan William J, Duncan 1857 - 1941. His wife Mina Simpson July 15, 1935 65 yrs.
  Person ID	I2321	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	Robert Duncan,   b. 16 Oct 1778, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland d. 9 Aug 1847, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Agnes Gifford,   b. 12 Jan 1784, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland d. 10 Jun 1870, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	27 Jun 1803	Laigh Parish, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland   [11]
  	27th of June 1803 Duncan Robert Duncan & Agnes Gilfford both in this parish. Alternate marriage date record of 11 Jun 1803. Agnes Gifford,s last name is spelled Gilfford on their Scotland marriage record.
  		Scottlands People Old Parish Registers Banns and Marriage Robert Duncan and Agnes Gifford
  Family ID	F801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret Lockhart,   b. 1 Aug 1824, Irvine, North Aryrshire, Ayrshire and Arran, Scotland d. 1848, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (Age 23 years)
  Marriage	1843	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West
  Children	1. Elizabeth Agnes Duncan,   b. 16 Nov 1845, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 27 Apr 1941, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 95 years)   2. Agnes D. Duncan,   b. 28 Aug 1848, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 Feb 1930, Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington State, United States (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F14329	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

  
  

  Family 2	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
  Children	1. Robert Duncan,   b. 29 Jan 1857, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Oct 1937, Cartwright, Cartwright-Roblin, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada (Age 80 years)   2. 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)   3. Margaret "Maggie" Duncan,   b. 18 Jul 1860, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 20 May 1944, Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 83 years)   4. James Sidney Duncan,   b. 29 Jan 1863, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 28 Oct 1946, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Age 83 years)   5. David Duncan,   b. 29 Mar 1864, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 24 Nov 1936, Cartwright, Cartwright-Roblin, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada (Age 72 years)   6. Mary Jane Duncan,   b. 29 Jan 1866, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Aug 1952, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)   7. Alexander Duncan,   b. 16 Aug 1868, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Feb 1949, Penticton, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Family ID	F810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 10 Mar 1809 - Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland Marriage - 1843 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 8 Apr 1856 - Lanark County, Canada West Death - Cause: Heart affection, died instantly,Address: Lot 9, Con 11 Ramsay Twp, Ontario Canada - 28 Mar 1893 - 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 - 30 Mar 1893 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  Birth: Christening: Register of Births and Baptisms, Paisley Museum Came to Canada from Scotland in 1821 with his parents. In religion he was an ardent Presbyterian, in politics a Reformer. He never sought office but enjoyed the respect of a host of neighbours and acquaintances. " One of the districts more substantial citizens. He lived quietly and industriously and never sought public office." (Research): Robert Duncan member of Free Church Crown Patent: SW 1/2 L 9 C 11, 19 Jan 1864. (Medical):attending physician: Dr. Burns. Informant: Wm. J. Duncan of Ramsay Township, farmer. Registrar: Jas Caskey, Ramsay Township

  
  

• Sources

  [S185] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch.org, ((https://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 4 Dec 2022), entry for Robert Duncan, person ID 9CV2-RWK. (Reliability: 3). [S30] Canada. Ontario., Canada: Census 1881, (Ancesrty.com. \i Ancestry\i0 . http://ancestry.ca : n.d.), (http://ancestry.ca) (Reliability: 3). [S28] Canada. Ontario., Canada: Census 1861, (Ancestry.com. \i Ancesrty\i0 . http://ancestry.ca : n.d.), (http://ancestry.ca) (Reliability: 3). [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 12 Mar 2017, 38 (Reliability: 3). Plots C97 to C108 698 Robert Duncan Mar 28, 1893 at 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLinton Sept 3, 1908 at 84 yrs. George A. Duncan infant son of Wm & Helen DuncanWilliam J. Duncan 1857 -1941 His wife Mina Simpson July 15, 1935 at 65 yrs. [S8] Ontario. Almonte., Newspapers: Almonte Gazette Death Notice, 12 Mar 2017, "Obituary Robert Duncan," 31 Mar 1893, p. front page. (Reliability: 3). Another Old Settler at Rest Again it becomes our duty to chronicle the demise of one of the hardy pioneers of this section - one who had his share of hardships incident to the vicissitudinary period in which this county was first settled - in the person of Mr Robert Duncan, of Ramsay, who passed away on Tuesday morning last, in his 86th year. His death was sudden, He arose as ussual, ate a hearty breakfast and died half an hour later, from heart failure it is suposed. For the last eight or ten years Mr Duncan had been subject to occasional weak spells; prior to that time he always enjoyed vigorous health. Deceased was born in Paisley, Scotland in January 1808. He came to Canada with his parents in 1821. They settled the same year on the 11th line of Ramsay, in which deceased lived continuously till his death., a period of over seventy years. Mr Duncan was twice married - first to Margaret Lockhart, by whom he had two children, Mr James Caskey, of this town, and Mrs James Stirton, of Seatle, Washington and by his second wife Eliza McLinton, who survives him, seven children, all of whom are living, viz: Robertt, David and Margaret, in Manitoba; James of Arnprior; Alex, in Detroit; William and Mary, on the homestead. In religion deceased was an Presbyterian, and in politics a Reformer. He never sought public office of any kind. He was a man of unswerving integrity, and enjoyed the respect of his neighbours and acquaintances; and a host of friends will receive the anouncement of his death with sincere sorrow. The remains will be interred in the eighth line cemetery this (Thursday) afternoon. [S98] Jim Tipton, Find a Grave, (www.findagrave.com, 1955), 8 Jul 2018, Robert Duncan (Reliability: 3). Robert Duncan BIRTH?tab?Jan 1808 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland DEATH?tab?28 Mar 1893 (aged 85) Ramsay, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada BURIAL?tab? Auld Kirk Cemetery Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Show Map MEMORIAL ID?tab?186517208 [S20] Scotland. Bute. Rothesay., Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription, Old Parish Registry Births (Paisley Burgh or Low), 133, Robert Duncan; 373/3, 40 133. (Reliability: 3). [S159] Archives of Ontario, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and overseas death, 1939-1947 (FS), ((familysearch.org)), accessed 20 Sep 2019), Robert Duncan; "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67XQ-V1C?cc=1307826&wc=3LVT-16D%3A1584243504%2C1584258205%2C1584276601 : 27 April 2019), Deaths > 1893 > no 6985-13078 > image 552 of 1644; citing Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. (Reliability: 3). [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 12 Mar 2017, 38 (Reliability: 3). Plots C97 to C108 Stone 698 Robert Duncan Mar 28, 1893 at 85 yrs. His wife Eliza McLinton Sept 3, 1908 at 84 yrs. George A. Duncan infant son of Wm & Helen DuncanWilliam J. Duncan 1857 -1941 His wife Mina Simpson July 15, 1935 at 65 yrs. [S77] Ontario. Archives of Ontario., Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, (ancestry.com :n.d.), Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946." 58, 008947, Robert Duncan, accessed 7 Apr 2019. (Reliability: 3). Name?tab?Robert Duncan Gender?tab?Male Age?tab?85 Birth Date?tab?1808 Birth Place?tab?Paisley, Scotland Death Date?tab?28/03/1893 Death Place?tab?Lanark Ontario Canada Religion?tab?Presbyterian Cause of Death?tab?Heart Affection [S257] (Scotland), Scotlands People, Old Parish Registers Marriages, (\i ScotlandsPeople\i0 . ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk.), "11/06/1803 DUNCAN, ROBERT (Old Parish Registers Marriages 573/3 40 276 Paisley Burgh or Low) Page 276 of 372," Robert Duncan & Agnes Gifford marriage; accessed 10 Jul 2021 (Reliability: 3).