This is unlikely to be the James Duncan that married Agnes Thompson Ross on 10 February 1817 at Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland, immigrated to Australia and was buried on 27 May 1855 at Hinton, New South Wales, Australia. That James was born in Angus (Forfarshire) in about 1801-1803.
Sources
↑ "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 445; Ref: 10/266, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 July 2023), James Duncan born or baptised on 24 Nov 1799, son of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland. Transcript:
1799 Duncan { James Son of David Duncan Weaver in Pickletillem & of Barbara Marshall his Spouse was born on the 19 of Novr. & baptd. on the 24th by The Revd. Mr. Thomas Kettle, Witnesses Jo. Edie & David Key
↑Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch Record: XY8V-1B5 (accessed 9 July 2023), James Duncan baptism on 24 Nov 1799 (born 19 Nov 1799), son of David Duncan & Barbara Marshall, in Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
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