James was still alive when Martha died.
Evening Express 10-1-1951
DUNCAN. - At the Royal Infirmary,
Aberdeen, on Jan. 8, 1951, Martha
Cruickshank, wife of James Duncan,
and relict of William Johnston, 530
Holburn Street. Funeral on Thurs.,
Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. (service 1.45), from
the house, 27 Marywell Street, to
Allenvale Cemetery. All friends respect-
fully invited.
Evening Express 15-1-1951:
DUNCAN. - Mr Duncan and Family
desire to return sincere thanks to all
friends and neighbours for their many
kind expressions of sympathy extended
to them (both personally and by letter)
in their recent sad bereavement; also
thanking the family doctor, doctor
and nursing staff, Ward 1, Forester-
hill, for their kind attention during
illness; and for floral tributes received.
From the two in memoriam notices in the Evening Express of 8-1-1952:
William Johnston died 10-4-1936
Family of William and Martha mentioned:
daughter Edith, son-in-law Ted, grandson Brian
daughter Betty, son-in-law George, 84 Crown Street
daughter Babs, son-in-law Sandy, grandson Graham, 152 South College Street
daughter Ella, son-in-law Bill, grandson David, Portsmouth