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Hello, I also have Duncans in Glenisla.  My 3rd Great Grandmother was Elizabeth "Betty" Duncan b. about 1753 she married David Milne b. abt. 1753.  Their granddaughter Betty or Betsy Milne had an illegitimate child with William Storrier in 1847 he was baptized in Fettercairn as James Milne Storrier.  Betsy went on to marry William Grant and had several of children. The Milnes and Storriers and Duncan it seems were connected and married into each others families. I am searching for the parents of Elizabeth Duncan b. 1753. There are several possibilities but I cannot definitely connect the dots! Elizabeth died at Cammock farm in Glenisla in 1821 and left a will which names the children. She was the widow of David Mill or Milne farmer at Westerton of Balintore.  If anyone has a connection I would be most grateful to hear. Many thanks Lynda   

Hello Lynda!

I haven't checked back on this thread for over a couple of years now so I was surprised when I happened to look today and see your post.

As far as I know, I don't have an Elizabeth "Betty" Duncan b. about 1753 in my direct Duncan ancestry, although it's very possible that we do have some kind of connection through some branch of the Duncan line.

My GGG Grandfather was John Duncan who I believe was born in Glenisla in 1755 (I'm positive of his name being John Duncan, though can't be 100% positive of his birth year). From the research I've done it appears John Duncan's father was mostly likely Andrew Duncan, birth year unknown. 

My GGG Grandfather John Duncan had the following siblings I am aware of:

Thomas – christened 24 January, 1742 at Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
Ann – christened 21 April, 1743 at Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
William – christened 25 February, 1746 at Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
Andrew – christened 3 January, 1748 at Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
Margaret – christened 8 April, 1753 at Glenisla, Angus, Scotland

I'm wondering if your Elizabeth "Betty" Duncan b. about 1753, might be a cousin of my GGG Grandfather John Duncan. That's just a guess of course. Have you been able to go back further and find out the first name of her father yet? 

Lyrical

Hi Andrea:

I don't have their marriage certificate unfortunately.  I'm basing it on the death certificate I have for Walter, their son, where it lists his mother as "Sarah Orchard".

I'm a bit puzzled actually because I haven't been able to find any information on a Sarah Orchard that might be her.  I suppose there's always a chance that somehow her incorrect maiden name got put on his death certificate.   

Thanks,
Lyrical

ev, you've worked your magic again.  Don't know why sometimes Storrier/Storror is spelled a bit differently, but I'm sure it's them.

Many thanks, 
Lyrical

Hi ev!

I agree, seems like it must have been a mistake that "Jane" was written down as James's spouse in that census.

Wow, I believe you've found Ann's birth name.  Two of her children are named Janet and Alexander so their names must have come down from her parents.  I'll add the Fentons to my family tree.  Thanks so much for your help!! 

I've checked for a record of death for James on familysearch.org but can't find anything, so not sure of what other options I have.  Does registering on Scotland's People site usually provide access to details (like parents names) on most birth/death certificates or do they often simply provide deceased name and date of birth/death?  Sorry, I'm a newbie at this, I'm in Canada so just learning about accessing records in Scotland.

Thanks again,
Lyrical