Duncans in New London Co. CT

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Duncan research files of
Mary Ann (Duncan) Dobson
the Genealogy Bug

Last revised August 17, 2007

NEW LONDON CO. CT
Formed 1666, Original County
Windham formed 1726 from Hartford, New London
Middlesex formed 1785 from Hartford, New London, New Haven
 

CENSUS RECORDS

1790 New London Co. CT Census
        No Duncan indexed

1800 New London Co. CT Census (indexed "Dunkam")
Colchester
Pg.755  Eleazer DUNHAM    00001     - 00001

1810 New London Co. CT Census
New London
Pg. 12  Henry Duncan      00010     - 20010

1820 New London Co. CT Census
        No Duncan indexed

1830 New London Co. CT Census
Graton
Pg. 32  David Duncan      0000,11   - 0011,001

1840 New London Co. CT Census
Graton
Pg. 95  David Dunkin      0000,011  - 1000,101

1850 New London Co. CT Census
Groton
Pg.325, #23-27, David DUNCAN 30 SCT ship carpenter
                  Elizabeth 60 CT
                  (MAD: David not age 50 or 60)
New London City
Pg.182, #27-27, John DUNCAN 21 MD mariner w/others on ship
Pg.188, #66, Edwd. DUNSCOME 16 IRE mariner
                  (MAD: apparently alone; other mariners nearby)

1860 New London Co. CT Census
City of New London
Pg.278, #201-283, Caleb HOLT 46 MA master $16,000-$6,000
                  Mary E. 32 CT
                  Margt. DUNCAN 25 IRE servt.
                  (MAD: indexed Mary F. Duncan)
Pg.433, #1069-1596, Thos. DUNCAN 34 IRE laborer $0-$150
                  Ann 35 IRE
                  Thos. Jr. 8, Mary A. 6 CT
                  Martin 4, Cath. (f) 2 CT
                  John 16 IRE laborer $0-$0
Groton
Pg.649, #169-189, David DUNCAN 64 NS ("Nova Scotia") ship carpenter $0-$0
                  Betsey 72 CT
Town of Norwich
Pg.814, #211-263, Estate of Henry THOMAS 68 CT merchant $4000-$0
                  Hannah 66 MA housekeeper $42,000-$0 (sic)
                  Caroline L. 30 CT student
                  Irmico? L. HYDE (f) 21 NY, Gertrude 16 NY
                  Edward J. THOMAS 14 "Missora" student $0-$5000
                  Charles L. REYNOLDS 9 CT (blank) $0-$500
                  Susan DUNCAN 22 IRE? domestic
                  Phebe WALKER 85 SCT domestic
                  Ellen DOYLE 22 SCT domestic
Pg.855, #491-557, Gardner GREEN (m) 38 MA manufacturer $35,000-$10,000
                  Mary K. 38 VA
                  Gardner (m) 9, Leonard V. (m) 2 CT
                  Mary R. ADAMS 63 VA companion $0-$10,000
                  John FROLAN 23 IRE (m) domestic
                  Catherine DUNCAN 23 IRE domestic
                  Catherine SHIN 24 IRE domestic
                  Mary STARS 35 CT domestic
Pg.1111, #2426-2550, Thomas DUNCAN 28 SCT paper maker $0-$0
                  Grace 26 SCT
                  Thomas 5, Elizabeth 4, John 1 CT
                  William 30 SCT (blank) $0-$0
Pg.1111, #2426-2551, Martha SERVICE 57 SCT housekeeper $0-$100
                  Thomas 25, John 20 CT paper makers $0-$0
                  David DUNCAN 16 SCT
                  Martha SERVICE 18 CT operator $0-$0
 

1870 New London Co. CT Census
Ward 1, Norwich (faint)
Pg.507, #812-480?, GODELARE??, Geo. C. 71 CT? ? lawyer 47,000-$13,000
                  Catharine 68 CT keeping house
                  Rose J?. 23 NY no occupation
                  Julia? J?. (f) 60 CT no occupation $0-$2,000
                  COMSTOCK, Lillian 20 NY no occpation $0-$5,000
                  DUNCAN, Rachel 17 NY domestic servant
                  MURPHY?, Mary 40 IRE domestic servant, parents of foreign birth
                  Hannah 7 CT at school, parents of foreign birth
3rd Ward, Norwich
Pg.602, #562-739, McCRACKEN, John 45 IRE laborer $0-$800, parents of foreign birth
                  Elizabeth 50 IRE keeping house, parents of foreign birth
                  Mary E. 18 MA works in Paper Mill, parents of foreign birth
                  Agnes 18 CT works in paper mill (not parents of foreign birth)
                  SANDERSON, James 23 SCT works in paper mill, parents of foreign birth, mar. Nov.
                  Hannah J. 22 CT at home, parents of foreign birth, mar. Nov.
                  DUNCAN, William 34 SCT laborer $0-$200, parents of foreign birth
 

MILITARY RECORDS

"Record of service of Connecticut men in the army and navy of the United States during the War of the Rebellion" by George S. Burnham; pub. Hartford, Conn.: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1889, 1084 pgs. (LH11493; HeritageQuest 4/7/2007; FHL fiche 6,082,893)
      Pg.577: 14th Regiment Infantry, Company H. Private, *Duncan, Charles, Stonington, Aug.3,'63, Aug.3,'63; Pro. 2d Lt. Co.H, 39th Regt. N.Y. Vols. Dec.30,'64. Resgd. June 1, '65. [N.f r.A.G.O. (*Substitutes and drafted.) (MAD: Stonington, New London Co. CT)
      Pg.959: Connecticut Men in Regiments of other states. Duncan, David, Corp., Norwich, Co.A, 2d N.Y. H.Art., Aug.22,'61. Pro. Sergt. May 1,'62. Redc. to ranks Oct.7,'62. M.o. Aug.30,'64, tm. ex. (MAD: Norwich, New London Co. CT)
 

HISTORIES before 1923

"A Modern history of New London County, Connecticut" by Edward Taylor; Editor-in-chief Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D.; pub. New York City: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1922, 1290 pgs. (LH3810, HeritageQuest images 4/2007; FHL book 974.65 H2m v.1&2&3, films 1,035,733 item 10-11 and 1,035,727 item 13)
      Vol.2, pg.57: JOSEPH GEORGE COMEAU - Anthony Comeau, father of Joseph George Comeau, was a lifelong resident of the city of Montreal, Canada, and died there in 1865, aged 29 years. He married Virginia Frachette, and to them were born two sons: Edmond, married Mary L. Duncan, and resides in Montreal; and Joseph George, of further mention. Mrs. Virginia Comeau married (second) John P. Richards, and they were the parents of four children ... Mrs. Richards (formerly Mrs. Comeau) died in 1911, in Norwich, Connecticut. Joseph George Comeau, son of Anthony and Virginia (Frachette) Comeau, was born in Montreal, Canada, September 12, 1865, died in Norwich, Connecticut, September 29, 1920. ....
      Vol.3, pg.412: SAMUEL JAMES BOTTOMLEY, proprietor of the Majestic Garage of Norwich, Connecticut, was born in St.John, New Brunswick, on May 31, 1868, son of Joseph A. Bottomley, who was born in England and came to this country when but twelve years of age. ... He died in Norwich, on April 7, 1915, at the age of 76 years. He married Margaret Duncan, who was a native of St.John, New Brunswick, and still survives him, being now a resident of Hartford, Connecticut. They had ten children, of whom nine are living, Samuel James being the fourth. ....

"Our county and its people : a descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York" compiled by George Baker Anderson; prepared and published under the auspices of the Saratogian, 1899 (FHL book 974.748 D3a and FHL film 934,849 item 3 and FHL film 851,126 item 2; from Alice Zetterstrom 7/2001)
      Part III - Personal References - Pgs.30-31. John C. Duncan: "Duncan, John C., was born in Greenville, Conn., January 23, 1859. In 1864 his parents moved to Buckland, Conn., and in 1867 to Poquonock, Conn. He was educated in the public schools, at Mount Pleasant Institute at Amherst, Mass., and at Eastman's Commercial College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and has always been a paper manufacturer. May 15, 1886, he became the superintendent of the Hudson River Water Power and Paper Co. In 1895 its corporate name was changed to the Duncan Co. of Mechanicville, N.Y., and he is now superintendent and manager of the concern. October 29, 1890, he married Anor Collamer of Ballston, and they have one son, John C., Jr.
      Mr. Duncan's father, Thomas Duncan, was born in Scotland in 1833, educated there and came to the United States in 1851, locating in Greenville, Conn. (MAD: 1860 New London Co. CT census)
      He had always been a paper manufacturer. He has married twice, first to Grace Leslie Yule of Scotland, and they had five children: Thomas E., Elizabeth, John C. (as above), Agnes M. and Grace L. Mr. Duncan is treasurer of the Duncan Co. and stands at the head of it and now resides in New York city. John C. is prominent in Masonic circles and was a promoter of and member of On-da-wa Lodge No. 820, of Mechanicville, F.&A.M.; Capital City chapter No. 242, R.A.M., of Albany, N.Y.; Saratoga Springs Cryptic Council; of Washington Commandery of Saratoga Springs No. 33, K.T.; Oriental Temple of Troy, A.A.O.N.M.S.; Albany Sovereign Consistory of Albany, N.Y., thirty-second degree; and in his political choice is a staunch Republican. He is vice-president of the Manufacturers' National Bank of Mechanicville."
      Pg.292: John C. Duncan mentioned as vice-president of Manufacturers' National bank, Mechanicville, 1896.
 

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