• Born: Abt 1830, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland ^{3 4 5 6 7 8}
• Marriage (1): Janet HUNTER on 12 September 1856 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland ^{1 2}
• Died: Bef 1945 ⁹

   Another name for Duncan was Duncan MACDONALD.⁸

  General Notes

Duncan McDonald.  Wool Weaver. Sailed with wife Janet and sons James and John on "Great Australia" from Liverpool to Melbourne, Oct 1863 to Jan 1864 to become a Gold Miner. Returned by 1876. Due to major flooding in Tillicoultry in August 1877, the family moved to Nairn for a number of years before returning. Aged 58 in 1891 Census and 69 in 1901 Census at Lower Mill St, Tillicoultry. Died after 1908 and before 1945.

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  Recorded Events in His Life

• He appeared on the 1841 Census of Scotland on 6 June 1841 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ³
  

Daniel McDonald      43   Clackmannanshire, Scotland   M Lab
Catherine McDonald   45   Scotland
Mary McDonald        12   Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Duncan McDonald      10   Clackmannanshire, Scotland

• He worked as a wool factory weaver on 30 March 1851 in Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁴

• He appeared on the 1851 Census of Scotland on 30 March 1851 in Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁴
  

William Snadden   Head     22   Clackmannan, Clackmnsh   Wool Factory Weaver
Mary Snadden      Wife     21   Fossoway, Perthsh
Duncan McDonald   Lodger   20   Clackmannan, Clackmnsh   Wool Factory Weaver

• He worked as a woollen weaver on 7 April 1861 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁸

• He appeared on the 1861 Census of Scotland on 7 April 1861 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁸
  

Duncan MacDonald   Head   29   Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire    Woollen Weaver
Janet MacDonald    Wife   28   Saline, Fifeshire
James MacDonald    Son     1   Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire

• He worked as a gold miner about 1864 in Australia. ⁹

• He had a residence in 1876 in Coalsnaughton, Tillicoultry Parish, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.

• He worked as a wool weaver on 3 April 1881 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland. ⁵

• He appeared on the 1881 Census of Scotland on 3 April 1881 in Forres, Morayshire, Scotland. ⁵
  

Duncan McDonald   Head   49   Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire    Wool Weaver
Janet McDonald    Wife   48   Saline, Fifeshire
John McDonald     Son    19   Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire   Dye House Labourer
Peter McDonald    Son    15   Australia                        Wool Spinner
Janet McDonald    Dau     8   Australia                        Scholar
Joseph McDonald   Son     4   Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire   Scholar
Daniel McDonald   Son    10   Australia                        Saddler (Apprentice)

• He worked as a weaver on 15 October 1890 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ¹⁰

• He worked as a woolen weaver on 5 April 1891 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁶

• He appeared on the 1891 Census of Scotland on 5 April 1891 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁶
  

Duncan McDonald      Head   58   Clackmannan, Clackmannan Shire    Woolen Weaver
Janet McDonald       Wife   57   Saline, Fife Shire
Janet E C McDonald   Dau    18   Australia B S, Victoria           Table Maid
Joseph McDonald      Son    14   Tillicoultry, Clackmannan Shire   Pirn Steamer

• He worked as a woollen weaver on 31 March 1901 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁷

• He appeared on the 1901 Census of Scotland on 31 March 1901 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ⁷
  

Duncan McDonald   Head         69   Clack, Clackmanashire           Woollen Weaver
Janet McDonald    Wife         68   Saline, Fifeshire               Woollen Weaver Wife
Janet McDonald    Grand Daur   10   Tillicoultry, Clackmananshire   Scholar

• He worked as a gatekeeper on 1 January 1909 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. ¹¹

Duncan married Janet HUNTER, daughter of James HUNTER and Mary JACK, on 12 September 1856 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.^{1 2} (Janet HUNTER was born on 18 November 1832 in Burnside, Saline Parish, Perthshire, Scotland ^{3 4 5 6 7 8 12}, christened on 4 December 1832 in Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland,¹³ died on 1 January 1909 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland ¹² and was buried in 1909 in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.). The cause of her death was Dilated Heart; Senile, 2 years; as certified by Anthony Vost, M. B. C. M.