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Thomas Duncan c1799 Neston, Cheshire. England

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Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 11:44

Please can I ask for assistance in searching for the above named man, my 5x great grandfather. Thomas Duncan c1799 Neston, Cheshire. England. He married Jane Hughes in West Kirby on 25/11/1827.

Thanks

Astra

Astra Report 21 Jun 2014 11:59

Is this your family in 1841?

Name: Thomas Duncan
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: West Kirby
Hundred: Wirrall (Lower Division)
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wirral
Sub-registration district: Woodchurch
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 127
Book: 12
Folio: 7
Page Number: 15
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Duncan 35>>>>Fisherman
Jane Duncan 35
Joseph Duncan 12
Margaret Duncan 9
Ann Duncan 7
Richard Duncan 4
Mary Duncan 2

Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 12:11

Yes Astra correct family

Astra

Astra Report 21 Jun 2014 12:14

What exactly are you looking for Mark?

Birthplace given as Puddleton in 1851

Name: Thomas Duncan
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane Duncan
Gender: Male
Where born: Puddeton, Cheshire, England
Civil Parish: Liscard
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Duncan 46
Jane Duncan 44
Joseph Duncan 22
Ann Duncan 18
Richard Duncan 15
Elizabeth Duncan 12
Jane Duncan 9
Eliza Duncan 5
Emily Duncan 5
John Duncan 1

Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 12:16

His baptism as I have no idea who his parents are ..

Thank you

Astra

Astra Report 21 Jun 2014 12:45

A possible but I'm not sure. The names are not carried forward to his own children.

Name: Thomas Duncan
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 29 Jan 1809
Event Place: , Neston, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Thomas Duncan
Mother's Name: Sarah

Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 13:00

Thank you Astra

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 13:05


England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900



Name:Thomas Dunkin

Gender:
Male

Marriage Date:25 Nov 1827

Marriage Place:
West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Spouse:
Jane Hughes

FHL Film Number:1736166

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 13:10

This looks like Jane



England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


Name:Jane Hughes

Gender:Female

Baptism Date:25 Nov 1806

Baptism Place:
West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Father:
Joseph Hughes

Mother:
Margaret

FHL Film Number:1656757

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Parents marriage



England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900

Name:Joseph Hughes

Gender:Male

Marriage Date:3 Aug 1802

Marriage Place:West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Spouse:
Margaret Barlow

FHL Film Number:1736166

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 13:14


England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900


Name:Joseph Hughs

Gender:Male

Baptism Date:17 Nov 1782

Baptism Place:West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Father:
Thomas Hughs

Mother:
Jane

FHL Film Number:1736166

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England, Select Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900

Name:Margaret Barlow

Gender:Female

Baptism Date:24 Sep 1780

Baptism Place:West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Father:
John Barlow

Mother:
Margt.

FHL Film Number:1736166


Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 13:17

if Thomas Duncan married Jane Hughes in 1827 then they had an illegitimate son Thomas c1799

Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 13:21

my time at library is out sorry, I shall return tomorrow lunch time to answer or reply to any queries.

Thanks

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 13:21

Jane was born in 1806, she couldn't have had a son in 1799?

Here's Janes mom and living in the house is Thomas & Jane with their children





1851 England Census

Name:Margaret Hughes

Age:71

Estimated birth year:abt 1780

Relation:Visitor

Gender:Female

Where born:West Kirby, Cheshire, England

Civil Parish:Liscard

Ecclesiastical parish:St John

County/Island:Cheshire

Registration district:Wirral Street Indexed

Sub-registration district:Woodchurch

ED, institution, or vessel:2b

Household schedule number:47

Piece:2174

Folio:307

Page Number:15

Household Members:


John Hughes 27
Margaret Hughes 20
Margaret Hughes 71







Mark

Mark Report 21 Jun 2014 13:23

1806 not 1906 ;)

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 13:28

Have edited!


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966


Name:Margaret Hughes

Probate Date:1 Feb 1861

Death Date:10 Jan 1861

Death Place:Cheshire, England

Registry:Cheshire, England

Proved by Jane Duncan (daughter), wife of Thomas Duncan (fisherman)

Under £100

Gee

Gee Report 21 Jun 2014 14:09


England & Wales, Criminal Registers, 1791-1892


Name:Thomas Duncan

Age:29

Estimated birth year:abt 1805

Date of Trial:Lent 1834

Trial Year:1834

Location of Trial:Cheshire, England

Sentence:Acquittal <<<Stealing from a wreck

Mike *

Mike * Report 21 Jun 2014 14:47

Birthplace Hoylake in 1881

Name: Thomas Duncan
Age (Original): 82
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1799
Birthplace: Hoylake, Cheshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Retired Fisherman
Address: 6 Union Court
Event Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England



Thomas Duncan Head M 82 Hoylake, Cheshire, England
Jane Duncan Wife F 80 Hoylake, Cheshire, England


Mike *

Mike * Report 21 Jun 2014 14:50

Different marriage date or another couple ???


Name:
Thos Dunkin

Spouse's Name:
Jane Hughs

Marriage Date:
21 Oct 1828

Marriage Place:
West Kirby, Cheshire, England