James DUNCAN WW1 1918

[trevalyn]

Can anyone help?

JAMES DUNCAN died on 9 Sept 1918 after serving with the Royal Field Artillery. Aged 23, he was the son of Charles and Margaret Duncan of 43 Annette Street, Glasgow. James died at that address.
James is entitled to War Grave status - if proof of burial can be established.
Does anyone know where this "Forgotten Soldier" is buried ? Any pieces of information - death notices, obituaries etc- would be gratefully received.

[Rockford]

Hello

There isn't an obituary or death notice jumping out at me from the British Newspaper Archive, but the address is just over a mile from the Southern Necropolis. There's no matching record for James in the Southern Necropolis on Findagrave, but it could be that there isn't a headstone or the indexing is still incomplete.

Do you have any information on the dates/places of death for his parents or any places they may have lived prior to Annette Street? If they had a previous bereavement and already had a grave plot somewhere else, they might have used that.

The Glasgow City Archives hold the burial registers for the time period you are looking for, so it could be a matter of trawling through them to see if you can find him. I'd start with the Southern Necropolis, and then any cemeteries near to any other addresses where Charles and Margaret might have lived since their marriage.

Sorry I can't be more help!

Best wishes

Rockford

[trevalyn]

Thanks, Rockford.
James Duncan was born at Annette Street to Charles and Margaret Duncan (nee Fleming). They had married on 15 June 1876 at Barrhead Evangelical Union Church, minister Alexander McNair. Charles was a slater and his father was a master slater. Looks like family from Barrhead area,
Will add further info if found.

[trevalyn]

Charles Duncan died on 29 Nov 1922 at Victoria Infirmary but still resident at 43 Annette Street. Death registered by Andrew Duncan, son, same address.

[Rockford]

Hello,

Looks like James had an older brother Archibald who died in 1903 aged 16/17, and who is buried at Neilston Cemetery. There are other Duncans, but no James.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220062560/archibald-duncan

I don't know if the cemeteries team at East Renfrewshire would be able to confirm if anyone else is buried in the same plot.

https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/3835/Contact-the-Cemeteries-and-Burials-team

Best wishes

Rockford

[trevalyn]

Hi Rockford,
Found him - he is indeed buried in Neilston with Archibald and their father.
This one is down to you; thank you for all your help.

[Rockford]

That's good news. Glad I was able to help after all! 

Best wishes

Rockford