On the night of the 6 June 1841 census, 55 year old Mary was with her 82 year old mother Barbara Duncan, nee Marshall, and 15 year old niece Mary Duncan, daughter of William Duncan and Barbara Greig, at Nealson (actually "Nelson") Street, FerryPort-on-Craig, Fife, Scotland.[3][4]
In 1851 Mary, with an age given of only60, was a Lodging House Keeper in Nelson Street, Ferry Port on Craig, with two lodgers, David Ross and Alexander Finlayson.[5]
Mary Duncan never married and died of Senectus on 8 January 1868 in Nelson Street, Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland at age 85.[6]
Sources
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 429; Ref: 20/37; Frame: 373, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), Mary Duncan born or baptised on 13 Sep 1783, daughter of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
1783 Bapt Duncan { Septr 13th Born Mary lawful Daughter to David Duncan and Barbara Marshall and Baptized Septr 13th
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XYC6-V4W (accessed 9 July 2023), Mary Duncan baptism on 13 Sep 1783 (born 13 Sep 1783), daughter of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Tayport, Fife, Scotland.
↑ "Scotland Census, 1841," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/ 2/ 17, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 July 2023), Mary Duncan (55) in Ferry Port On Craig registration district in Fife, Scotland.
Nealson Street, Ferry Port on Craig
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Barbary Duncan
F
82
Fife, Scotland
Mary Duncan
F
55
Fife, Scotland
Mary Duncan
F
15
Fife, Scotland
↑ "1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 429; Page: 18, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 7 July 2023), Mary Duncan (55) on Nealson Street, Ferry Port O Craig in Ferry Port on Craig registration district in Fife, Scotland. Born in Fife, Scotland.
↑ "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales," database, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 429; Folio: 0; Page: 16; Schedule: 75, FreeCen Transcription (accessed 9 July 2023), Mary Duncan (60), unmarried, Lodging House Keeper, head of household on Nelson Street, Ferryport On Craig in Ferry Port on Craig registration district in Fife, Scotland. Born in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland.
Nelson Street, Ferry Port on Craig
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Mary Duncan
Head
Unmarried
F
60
Lodging House Keeper
Ferry Port On Craig, Fife
David Ross
Lodger
Unmarried
M
26
Rly Lab
Logie, Ross and Cromarty
Alexander Finlayson
Lodger
Unmarried
M
22
Rly Lab
Lochcarron, Ross and Cromarty
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/3, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), Mary Duncan death registered 1868 in Ferry Port On Craig (age 84, mother's maiden name Marshall). Transcript:
1868 deaths in the Parish of Ferry Port on Craig in the County of Fife
Name: Mary Duncan (Single)
When and Where Died: 1868 January Eighth 8h om A.M. Nelson Street Ferry Port on Craig
Sex; Age: F; 64 yrs
Parents: David Duncan Weaver (Deceased); Barbara Duncan M.S. Marshall (Deceased)
Cause of Death: Senectus No Medical Attendant
Informant: Janet Duncan Niece
Registered: 1868 January 9th at Ferry Port on Craig; Robert Scott, Registrar
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