Jane Duncan (buried 1904)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Duncan
First name: 
Jane
Other Christian names: 
Vassie
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
443
Born: 
0/0/1852
Died: 
14/06/1904
Buried: 
16/06/1904
Occupation: 
Wife of Charles Duncan
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
1
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory Jane Vassie wife of Charles Duncan. Died 14th June 1904. Charles Duncan died 5th April 1929. Harold James Vassie Duncan died 13th July 1950. In loving memory of Winifred Vassie daughter of Charles and Jane Vassie Duncan Born 29th April. Died 4th Sept. 1893

Life story

Life story

Jane was born in Edinburgh, the daughter of James and Jacobina. Her father was a bookseller. In 1871, the family were living in Wardie Ferry Road in Edinburgh, the same street as her future husband Charles Duncan. In 1878, James Braidwood was knocked down by an omnibus on The Mound in the city. He died after being taken to hospital. Jane married Charles Duncan in 1883 at St George's church, Edinburgh. The couple moved to Worthing, living at "Seaforth" in St Michael's Road. Mary Duncan, Charles' mother lived next door at "Rosetta". Charles and Jane had six children, Rosamund, Mabel, Constance, Charles, Winifred and Harold. Winifred died on 4th September 1893 aged 4 months and was buried at Heene. Jane died on 14th June 1904 . Probate was granted on 28th July to Charles Duncan gentleman. Effects £2476 3s 2d. re-sworn £2047 3s 2d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1852
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Braidwood
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Charles
Spouse one last name: 
Duncan
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1883
Marriage one address: 
Edinburgh, Midlothian (County of Edinburgh), Scotland

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/06/1904
Age (at time of death): 
52
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seaforth, St Michael's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,047

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Dundas Street, Edinburgh.

James aged 50, bookseller. Jacobina aged 38. Thomas aged 16, student. Grace aged 14. Elizabeth aged 11. Jane V aged 9. Jacobina aged 5. James aged 1. Plus 1 servant.

1871 census: 

Wardie Ferry Road, Edinburgh.

James aged 61, bookseller. Jacobina aged 48. Thomas aged 25, classical student. Grace aged 24. Elizabeth aged 21. Jane V aged 19. Jacobina aged 15. James aged 11. Plus 1 servant.

1881 census: 

Ferry Road, Edinburgh.

Jacobina aged 58, widow, annuitant. Elizabeth aged 31. Jane V aged 29. Jacobina aged 25. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

"Seaforth", St. Michael's Road, Worthing.

Charles Duncan, 46yrs, living on own means, wife, Jane V., 36yrs, 4 children, Rosamund 7, Mabel 4, Constance 3, and Charles 1, plus 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

" Seaforth", St. Michael's Road, Worthing.

Charles Duncan, 56yrs, living on own means, wife, Jane V., 46yrs, 5 children, Rosamund 17, Mabel 14, Constance 13, Charles 11, and Harold 5, plus 1 domestic servant.