Look up request William S Duncan death 1950

[Kathmferrier]

Hi

Just wondering if there is anyone who can access the Dundee Courier or Telegraph for around 28/2/1950.
A distant cousin William Suttie Duncan died in DRI on 27/2/1950 aged 34. From The death certificate I’ve managed to track that he married Betsy Gillian or Gillian Betsy in 1939. I can’t however work out if they had children.
They are no births in Dundee for the appropriate time period although there a couple that come up in Angus and further afield. However I can’t view them because of the 100 yr rule.
Just thought that if there had been a notice in the paper at the time of his death it might mention children they might have had.

TIA.

[rosie17]

There is a tree on ancestry with the original copies of marriage and death for William S Duncan
you could maybe message them and enquire
There is a mention of one daughter Elizabeth Gillan Duncan born 1944 died 1993 Dundee

Rosie

[Forfarian]

The marriages index at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk lists the marriage of William Suttie Duncan to Betsy Forbes Gillan (not Gillian) in 1939 in St Clement (Dundee).

There is a birth of Elizabeth Gillan Duncan, mother's maiden surname Gillan, in 1944 in the births index in Lochee. There are three other births of Duncan, mother's surname Gillan, in the index, but one is in 1878 and the other two can be accounted for by another Duncan/Gillan marriage.

Elizabeth Gillan Duncan, other surname Craig, 49, died in Dundee in 1993, mother's maiden surname Gillan. There is a matching marriage in 1969 in Dundee, but I can't post details as the husband could still be living.

So I think the answer to your question is that William Suttie Duncan and Betsy Forbes Gillan had only one daughter, Elizabeth (1844-1993).

[Kathmferrier]

Thanks folks I misread the death certificate.
Looks like a bit of a family mystery here. William was a cousin of my mum’s but I’d never heard of him till a couple of days ago. Neither my mum, uncle or their cousins I was close to ever mentioned him. I once met his sister and was led to believe she was an only child.

[JackieDuffus]

The Courier and Advertiser, Tuesday, February 28, 1950.  Page 8, column 6.
DUNCAN.- At D.R.I., on Feb. 27, 1950, William Suttie, aged 34 years, or D.C.T.D., dearly loved husband of Bessie Gillan.  Funeral on Wed. at 3 p.m. to Eastern Cemetery.  Friends wishing to attend please meet cortege at Eastern Cemetery gate at 3.20 p.m.

I don't know if 'or D.C.T.D.' is meant to be 'of D.C.T.D.' but definitely says 'or' in the paper.

John

[Kathmferrier]

Thanks

Does anyone know what D.C.T.D.means in this context?
Google says Division of Cancer Diagnosis and Care

[AlanBoyd]

Here is another version of the announcement, published a day earlier. Supports of/or typo and gives an address.

Monday 27 February 1950: Dundee Evening Telegraph

DUNCAN. — AT D.R.I. , on Feb. 27, 1950,  William Suttie, aged 34 Years, of D.C.T.D., dearly beloved husband of Bessie Gillan. 29 Dundonald St., Dundee. Funeral arrangements later.

[AlanBoyd]

Tuesday 5 April 1988: Dundee Courier

DUNCAN.—Peacefully at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on March 31, 1988, Bessie Gillan, 1 Glenprosen Drive. Dundee. Sadly missed. Beloved wife of the late William Suttie Duncan (Bill), dearly-loved mother of E_, much-loved gran of D_,  dear mother-in-law of J_. Funeral service in the service rooms of James Ashton & Son Lid., 1a Cardean Street, on Wednesday, April 6, at 12 noon, to which all friends are respectfully invited. Interment thereafter in the Eastern Cemetery arriving the new extension at 12.30 p.m. No letters or cards, please.

[Kathmferrier]

Thanks everyone

D.C.T.D. I think is Dundee Corporation Transport Department. He was a bus driver.