| 6. | Alexander Duncan  (3.Janet3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Donald1) was born on 19 May 1772 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; was christened on 24 May 1772 in Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; died in Apr 1850 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Apr 1850 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
- _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213479369
- _FGRAVE: 213479369
- _FSFTID: 9M1V-9Z1
- _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9M1V-9Z1
- _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler
- _TODO: Open
- Alt. Birth: 1775, Rothesay Parish, Isle of Bute, Scotland; as indicated on memorial stone and recorde on find a grave
Notes:
Arrived on Earl of Buckingham, alloted land on Con 11 Lot 6 Ramsay Twp in July 1821. Alexander Duncan age 44, b. Bute; wife 45 b. ?; weaver, Paisley; M children 19 yrs; F children 6,10,13,15,17,21.
(Research):?u?LCGS file on the Paisley Townhead Emigration Society?/u? lists - reference to National Archives reel # 880 - Colonial Office - Original Correspondence - Secretary of State; also contains petitions from individuals telling why they should be allowed to emigrate.
1820 list of Society members lists:
Alexander Duncan age 44, b. Bute; wife 45 b. ?; weaver, Paisley; M children 19 yrs; F children 6,10,13,15,17,21.
Part of the 1821 Scottish Immigration to Ramsay Township on Earl of Buckingham; settlement #530, arrived on 21 June 1821, registered claim on 25 July 1821 on W 1/2 L 6 C11, Ramsay Twp, Lanark Cty, ON Can.
Will of Alexander, referenced in Silver Memorial #151, transfers ownership of Lot 6 con 11 to Duncan Stewart.
Sarah Ann Robinson, age16 yrs.7 mths d.July 1854 is buried in same plot. Is this a granddaughter?
Earl of Buckinghamshire, Johnston Master, Greenock to Quebec, 29 Apr 1821
Lanarkshire Society
James Gilmour (6 persons)
William Miller (1)
William Gilmour (1)
Paisley Townhead Society
Robert Duncan (9)
John Armour (4)
Alexander Duncan (8)
Parkhead (Paisley) Society
John Burns (3)
Crown Patent: W 1/2 L6 C 11 23 June 1837
Birth:
Alexander Duncan
Adds: birth date
Gender: Male
Birth: May 19 1772
Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Father: John Duncan
Mother: Janet Cuninghame
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: Alexander Duncan
Adds: birth date
Gender: Male
Birth: May 19 1772
Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Father: John Duncan
Mother: Janet Cuninghame
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11558-5
Christened:
Alexander Duncan
Adds: birth date
Gender: Male
Birth: May 19 1772
Christening: May 24 1772, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Father: John Duncan
Mother: Janet Cuninghame
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11558-5
DUNCAN
ALEXANDER
JOHN DUNCAN/JANET CUNINGHAME
M
24/05/1772
558
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ROTHESAY
_HASHTAG:
Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822
_TODO:
Sarah Ann Robinson, age16 yrs.7 mths d.July 1854 is buried in same plot. Is this a granddaughter?
Buried:
Plots B120 to B149 stone 299
Alexander DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 75 yrs
Sarah Ann Robinson died Jul 1854 aged 16 yrs 7 months
Reubin DUNCAN died Apr 1850 aged 19 yrs (fallen stone)
Alexander married Catherine Garret on 9 Apr 1797 in Middle Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Philip Garrett and Catherine Kissag) was born on 11 Mar 1774 in St. Martins, Douglas, Isle of Man, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Jean "Jane" Duncan was born on 6 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Mar 1798 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
- 8. Dr. George Duncan was born on 30 Jan 1800 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 31 Jan 1800 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
- 9. Mary A. Duncan was born on 28 Sep 1801 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1801 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
- 10. Isabella Duncan was born on 1 May 1803 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 May 1803 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; and died.
- 11. Catherine Duncan was born on 16 Jun 1805 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Jun 1805 in Low Church, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Jun 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
- 12. Agnes Duncan was born in 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1807 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
- 13. Helen Duncan was born in 1811 in Eaglesham, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Apr 1811 in Paisley (Abbey) Parish, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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