George Emery LYONS Sr. Genealogy
Alexander DUNCAN

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Name Alexander DUNCAN Born Abt 1747 of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England Gender Male Person ID I1938 Main Tree Last Modified 20 Oct 2014
Family Mrs. Alexander DUNCAN, b. Abt 1749, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England Married Abt 1770 Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England Children + 1. Dr. Alexander DUNCAN, b. 30 Dec 1770, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England , d. 7 Oct 1814, Gravesend, Kent, England
(Age 43 years)
Last Modified 20 Oct 2014 Family ID F733 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Duncan Family Coat of Arms
Motto: Disce pati
Motto Translation: Learn to suffer
This famous Anglo-Scottish surname derives from
the pre 7th century Gaelic male given name
"Donnchad", related ultimately to "Donncatus",
a Celtic personal name of great antiquity.
This is composed of the elements "donn",
meaning brown, and "cath", - the warrior.Church of the Holy Trinity, Hull
Church of the Holy Trinity,
Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, England
In 1293, King Edward I bought the port
to use as a supply base for his military
campaigns in Scotland. In 1299, the king
founded the borough of Kingston-upon-Hull
on the site, and this name is still the
formal title of the city.