William Duncan and Barbara Greig were married in the house of the Reverend Mr John Murray, Minister of the Trinity Chapel in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 2 February 1816.[3] Their children were:
William Duncan, a Sailor, died after a short period of great distress on 10 May 1834 in Ferry Port on Craig, Fife, Scotland at age 45 and was buried there on the 11 May 1834.[9] A memorial was erected in the Ferry Port on Craig graveyard to William and his wife Barbara by their son James:
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
Erected by James Duncan shipmaster in remembrance of his wife Ogilvie Keay who died 20 February 1887 aged 63 years also their son William Robert Duncan who died 15 February 1887 aged 33 years their daughter Christina Ogilvie Duncan who died November 1869 aged 8 years also 5 children who died in infancy also his father and mother William Duncan and Barbara Greig[10]
Sources
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 429; Ref: 20/53; Frame: 381, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), William Duncan born or baptised on 22 Mar 1789, son of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
1789
Bapt Duncan { March 18 Born William lawful Son of David Duncan and Barbara Marshall and Baptized March 22
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XY83-S8Z (accessed 9 July 2023), William Duncan baptism on 22 Mar 1789 (born 18 Mar 1789), son of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Tayport, Fife, Scotland.
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 168/A; Ref: 160/252; Frame: 5106, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), William Duncan marriage to Barbara Greig on or after 2 Feb 1816 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Transcript:
Mr Wm Duncan & Miss Barb, Greig {On the Second day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred & Sixteen years By the Revd: Mr John Murray, Minister of the Trinity Chapel in Aberdeen, were lawfully married in said Mr Murray's house after due proclamation of banns Mr William Duncan, Shipmaster in Fooldic(?) & Miss Barbara Greig there daur: of Mr. Wm. Greig, Shipmaster in Dundee, in presence of Mr. Alexr Greig & Mr. John Smith, both Shipmasters in Aberdeen.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XBQQ-3BD (accessed 9 July 2023), Ann Duncan baptism on 1 Feb 1819 (born 2), daughter of William Duncan & Barbara Greig, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XY83-726 (accessed 9 July 2023), James Duncan baptism on 21 Jul 1824 (born 11 Jul 1824), son of William Duncan & Barbara Greig, in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XY83-C78 (accessed 9 July 2023), Robert Duncan baptism on 29 Mar 1826 (born 19 Mar 1826), son of William Duncan & Barbara Greig, in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 429; Ref: 30/210, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), Barbara Duncan, daughter of Wm Duncan, death or burial (died age 2) on 19 Jul 1830 in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
1830 July 19th Died Barbara Daught of Wm Duncan Sailor who was buried on 22nd aged 2 1/2 years
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XYC6-V4V (accessed 9 July 2023), Mary Duncan baptism on 23 Feb 1831 (born 15 Feb 1831), daughter of William Duncan & Barbara Greig, in Tayport, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Deaths and Burials," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 429; Ref: 30/221, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), William Duncan death or burial (died age 45) on 10 May 1834 in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
1834 May 10th Died William Duncan Sailor after a short period of great distress. Buried 11th aged 45 yrs
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