George Emery LYONS Sr. Genealogy

Alexander Frederick DUNCAN[1]

Male 1832 - 1923  (91 years)


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  • Name Alexander Frederick DUNCAN 
    Born 4 Jan 1832  Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 20 Jan 1833  Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Jul 1923  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 Jul 1923  West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1547  Main Tree
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 

    Father John Hales DUNCAN,   b. 6 Sep 1805, Gravesend and Milton, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1875, Camberwell, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann SHAW,   b. 1 Jul 1807, Gravesend, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1882, Hamley St., Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 10 Jun 1825  All Souls, St. Marylebone, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Maria CROOK,   b. 19 Dec 1833, Harefield, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1870, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)  [2
    Married 23 May 1853  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Certificate for Alexander Frederick Duncan
      and Maria Crook list Alexander's father as John Duncan.
      Rank as Gentleman
      Lists Alexander's Profession as Mariner.
    Children 
     1. James DUNCAN,   b. 30 Aug 1854, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1860, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    +2. Laura Ellen DUNCAN,   b. 12 Apr 1856, Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1908, Marryatville, Norwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    +3. Christopher Crook DUNCAN,   b. 17 Mar 1858, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1937, Yorketown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +4. Sidney Alexander DUNCAN,   b. 4 Nov 1860, Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1935, Malvern, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +5. Henry Bath DUNCAN,   b. 8 Jun 1862, Ashby, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1948, Blackwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +6. Ada Amelia DUNCAN,   b. 19 Jun 1864, Ashby, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1950, Edithburgh, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Ellen Eva DUNCAN,   b. 12 Sep 1866, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1866, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +8. Clara Edith DUNCAN,   b. 30 May 1869, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1928, Prospect North, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     9. Maria Ellen DUNCAN,   b. 19 Sep 1870, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1870, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Berenice Isabel DeLAINE,   b. 8 Sep 1847, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1876, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)  [3
    Married 8 Dec 1870  Manse, King Wm. St., Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Certificate for Alexander Frederick Duncan
      and Berenice Isabel DeLaine lists Alexander's
      Father: John Hales Duncan
      and Berenice's Father: Charles Leon DeLaine.
      This Certificate also lists Alexander's
      Trade as Police Officer.
    Children 
    +1. Frederick Richmond DUNCAN,   b. 12 Aug 1872, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1943, Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +2. Florence Edith DUNCAN,   b. 22 Jan 1874, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1972, Somerton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Elizabeth Matthews BOWDEN,   b. 16 Oct 1844, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1887, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)  [4
    Married 17 Apr 1876  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Certificate for Alexander Frederick Duncan and
      Elizabeth Mathews (Widow) lists Elizabeth's Father:
      Jacob Bowden. This certificate lists Alexander's
      Trade as Policeman.
    Children 
    +1. Edward Thomas DUNCAN,   b. 22 Mar 1877, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1957, Hope Valley, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Alfred William DUNCAN,   b. 26 Apr 1878, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1880, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +3. Elizabeth Madeline DUNCAN,   b. 1 Sep 1880, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1961, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    +4. Lillian Jane DUNCAN,   b. 12 Oct 1882, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1980, ,South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     5. Violet Mabel DUNCAN,   b. 22 Dec 1884, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1890, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 Louisa Ann WEBB,   b. 2 Oct 1846, Foley Place, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1925, Pingelly, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [5
    Married 2 Oct 1888  Clinton, Yorkes' Peninsula, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Certificate of Alexander Frederick Duncan (Widower)
      and Louisa Ann Webb (Spinster) lists Alexander's Father:
      John Hales Duncan and Louisa's Father: Charles Houlton Webb.
      This certificate lists Alexander's Trade: Police Officer.
    Children 
     1. Olive Agar DUNCAN,   b. 28 Aug 1890, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jan 1832 - Gravesend, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Jan 1833 - Gravesend, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Apr 1876 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 2 Oct 1888 - Clinton, Yorkes' Peninsula, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Jul 1923 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Alexander F Duncan 1832-1923
    Alexander F Duncan 1832-1923
    Alexander Fredrick Duncan
    Son of John Hales Duncan and
    Mary Ann Shaw Duncan
    Husband of Maria Crook Duncan,
    Berenice Isabel DeLaine Duncan,
    Elizabeth Matthews Bowden Duncan,
    and Louisa Ann Webb Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    Younger Photo of Alexander
    Frederick Duncan
    Son of John Hales Duncan and Mary
    Ann Shaw Duncan
    Husband of Maria Crook Duncan,
    Berenice Isabel DeLaine Duncan,
    Elizabeth Matthews Bowden Duncan,
    and Louisa Ann Webb Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    Portrait taken in Adelaide,
    South Australia, Australia
    Alexander F Duncan 1832-1923
    Alexander F Duncan 1832-1923
    Alexander Frederick Duncan in
    Mason’s Uniform
    Son of John Hales Duncan and
    Mary Ann Shaw Duncan
    Husband of Maria Crook Duncan,
    Berenice Isabel DeLaine Duncan,
    Elizabeth Matthews Bowden Duncan,
    and Louisa Ann Webb Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    Alexander Frederick Duncan
    This Photo taken in Australia
    when Alexander was younger
    Calabash Bowl Inside
    Calabash Bowl Inside
    This Calabash Bowl belonged to the
    native boy that saved Alexander's
    life when he was in South Africa.
    This Bowl has traveled with our
    family for 170 years.
    Calabash Bowl Outside
    Calabash Bowl Outside
    This Calabash Bowl belonged to the
    native boy that saved Alexander's
    life when he was in South Africa.
    This Bowl has traveled with our
    family for 170 years.

    Headstones
    Alexander Frederick Duncan Grave site
    Alexander Frederick Duncan Grave site
    Grave where tree is No headstone
    Alexander Frederick Duncan 1832-1924
    Alexander Frederick Duncan 1832-1924
    Photo of gravesite taken further away

  • Notes 
    • Records of this family are from the Bible of Alexander
      Frederick Duncan as sent in a letter to Buela Naomi
      Sloan the 13 May 1978.
      Also personal family information researched and compiled
      by Edna Muriel Bleckly Shutter.


  • Sources 
    1. [S238] Alexander Frederick Duncan - Birth, Parish Records of St.Peter & St.Paul,Milton & Gravesend Kent, England, (Parish Registers), FHL Film # 992511, 992512, 992513 - 1730-1844. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S9] Alexander Frederick Duncan - Marriage, Marriage Certificate, (Copy of Original ) (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S10] Alexander Frederick Duncan - Marriage, Marriage Certificate, (Copy of Original) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S11] Alexander Frederick Duncan - Marriage, Marriage Certificate, (Copy of Original) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S12] Alexander Frederick Duncan - Marriage, Marriage Certificate, (Copy of Original) (Reliability: 3).