The wedding of George Duncan and Ada Selina Harriet Young happened on 11th May 1878 at the Register Office in Portsea Island.
George Duncan was aged 35 and a Surgeon
Ada Selina Harriet Young was aged 25
He was living at West Street, Fareham at the time of the wedding
She was living at Green Road, Portsea
His father was James Duncan, a Gentleman
Her father was Alfred Young (deceased) a Commander Royal Navy
The wedding was witnessed by (? illegible) Cleverly and J.W. Brough
I recently heard a phrase which suggested that family history blogs are cousin catchers! I have to agree. I don’t update this poor blog very often but the information is ‘out there’ and I recently received an exciting email from someone who I was very distantly related to.
Jane Bate very kindly filled me in on what happened to the Duncan family where my information left off at the 1911 census.
It was really strange reading about who they married and the children they had, but fascinating to fill in some gaps. Time to update my GEDCOM file and learn how to upload the latest version here I think!
Back in 2005 we also visited Southampton to re-visit some addresses where my ancestors had lived.
Address of William St Clair Cole and his three children (Robert, Gertrude and Rita) living at 8 Anglesea Road, Southampton.
Address of George Duncan and his three children (Ruth, Courtney and Julia) at the time of the 1901 census – 9 Norham Avenue, Shirley, Southampton.
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I’m sure I can’t be the only person who loves to visit the places their ancestors lived. Thanks to the census and other records it’s possible to get a good idea of the places people lived. On a few occasions my husband has driven me round to look at places although he always makes me get out of the car to take photographs!
Thomas Mansel died at West Street, Fareham on the 1st April, 1869. George Duncan was also a resident of West Street, Fareham at the time of his marriage to Ada Young , 11th May 1878. Photograph of West Street, Fareham taken in 2005.
Mansel Young was resident at 11 East Street, Fareham according to the 1881 census. Photograph of East Street, Fareham taken in 2005.
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One of the interesting characters in my family was George Duncan, originally from Canada, born 24 October 1837. Between 1862(?)-1866 he attended McGill College, Montreal where he graduated in 1866 with a MD [Medicinae Doctor(Doctor of Medicine)].
At some point he moved to the UK as on the 05/02/1867 he received the College Licentiateship from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh then had a career in the Army as 1/10/1867 Assistant Surgeon on the Staff of the Army Medical Department, 6/1/1877 Placed on half pay (temporary reserve) and 6/7/1878 reserve.
On the 1871 Census he can be found at 13 Alfred Place, St Giles, London, age 30, lodger, unmarried, Staff Assistant Surgeon Army Medical Department, Graduate McGill College, Canada, and Licentiate Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh.
1871 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Montreal, Canada
1875 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Staff Assistant Surgeon, Army
Around 1878 or 1879 he got married to Ada Young and they went on to have three children.
1879 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Fareham, Hants
On the 1881 Census he is living at 4 Cleopatra Terrace, Portsea
age 38, born Montreal, Canada, occupation Licentiate Royal College Of P & L Edinburgh, Physician& Surgeon.
1883 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
1887 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
1891 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Landport, Portsmouth, Hants
On the 1891 Census he is at 153 Sultan Road, Portsea, age 49, occupation Physician and Surgeon, neither employed nor unemployed.
He is listed in the 1898 The Medical Directory at 104 Kingston Road, Portsmouth
M.D., C.M., McGill, 1866, LRCP Edin., LRCS Edin., 1867, late Surg. Army
1899 The Medical Register
registered 1867 Feb 9
residence Landport, Portsmouth, Hants.
On the 1901 Census he is at 9 Norham Avenue, Shirley, Southampton, age 62, widow, Physician and Surgeon, working on own account.
He is not listed in 1903 or later Register
Date or place of death not known
