Duncan Drain (1848 - 1883)

Born 1 May 1848 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet (McNair) Greenlees — married 11 Jul 1878 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Died 2 Feb 1883 at age 34 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Duncan Drain is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

Duncan was born in 1848. He is the son of James Drain and Margaret McGeachy. ^[1]

He married Janet McNair in 1878. ^[2]

They came to the United States later that year. ^[3]

They lived in Rockford, Illinois, where James worked in a Machine shop.

Duncan died in 1883.

Children

1. Jessie (Love) 1874-1935 Adopted Janet’s daughter by unknown father
2. James William Drain 1879-1933

Obituary

Duncan Drain Dead

Duncan Drain, a respected citizen living on the south side, died this morning about 8 o’clock.

For a long time he was employed at N.C. Thompson’s shops, but since September has been ill and obliged to remain at home most of the time.

Mr. Drain was born in old Scotland and has resided here many years. He was a respected member of First Presbyterian, at which the funeral will probably be held on Sunday.

Deceased leaves a wife and two children. He was a Master Mason in good standing and it is quite likely they will attend the funeral in a body and conduct services at the graveside. ^[4]

1880 US Census

Rockford, Illinois ^[5]

Name: Dunkan Drain

Age: 33

• Dunkan Drain Self Male 33 Scotland
• Janet Drain Wife Female 33 Scotland
• Jocy Drain (Jessie McNair) Daughter Female 6 Scotland
• James William Drain Son Male 0 Illinois, United States
• Archibald Drain Brother Male 28 Scotland

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8B-86J : 10 February 2018), Duncan Drain, 01 May 1848; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005
2. ↑ Statutory registers - Marriages Ref# 507 / 36 ScotlandsPeople

   DUNCAN DRAIN

   JANET MCNAIR

   Year:1878

   Campbeltown

3. ↑ Ancestry Record 7488 #15077700 Year: 1878; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 415; Line: 15; List Number: 1043 Year: 1878; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 415; Line: 15; List Number: 1043

   Duncan Drain

   Arrival Date: 30 Sep 1878

   Age: 42

   Gender: Male

   Ethnicity/ Nationality: Scottish (Scotish)

   Place of Origin: Scotland

   Port of Departure: Glasgow, :Scotland and Moville, Ireland

   Destination: United States of America

   Port of Arrival: New York, New York

   Ship Name: Circassia

4. ↑ Daily Gazette (Rockford, IL) 2 February 1883, page 4 GENEALOGYBANK: accessed 15 April 2019
5. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX23-FGJ : 14 August 2017), Dunkan Drain, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 231, sheet 261B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0262; FHL microfilm 1,254,262.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #26215818 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 April 2019), memorial page for Duncan Drain (1846–2 Feb 1883), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Ernie Fuhr (contributor 46490489) .

https://www.scottishindexes.com/courtentry.aspx?courtid=50003041 Sherriff Court Paternity Case 1874 daughter