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Title: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: Waikiwi on Monday 28 November 05 08:48 GMT (UK)
I am trying to find the family of Andrew Neilson Duff.  His wife was called Elizabeth and they had two daughters, one called Doris, the other unnamed when the census was taken.  Andrew was a brother of my Gt. Grandmother, Ann Duff who married James Blyth.  They immigrated to New Zealand in 1863.  I do believe Andrew lived at 31 Kings Mount, Birkenhead.  He was a Mechanical Engineer. 
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: HarryW on Monday 28 November 05 09:10 GMT (UK)
Waikiwi,

1901
Birkenhead
Christchurch Claughton with Grange

Andrew Neilson DUFF, Head, 41, Foreman Mechanical Engineer, b Montrose Scotland
Elizabeth DUFF, Wife, 38,  , Birkenhead Cheshire
Doris Hannah DUFF, Daur, 5,  , Birkenhead Cheshire
Baby, Daur, under 1 month,  , Birkenhead Cheshire
Elizabeth MORETON, visitor, Wid, 70, Living on own means, Liverpool Lancashire
Louisa Davies, Servant, 21, General Sevant Domestic, Bristol Gloucestershire

There is also a record for marriage:

Andrew Neilson DUFF Dec qtr 1885 Birkenhead - unfortunately, the record is corrupted.

Regards
Harry
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: HarryW on Monday 28 November 05 09:14 GMT (UK)
Found them in 1891:

The were "visitors" in the Weston household in Gravesend Kent

Andrew N DUFF, visitor, 31, Engineer (marine), Scotland
Elizabeth DUFF, 28,  , Cheshire Birkenhead

Harry
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: HarryW on Monday 28 November 05 09:35 GMT (UK)
Waikiwi,

Can't find Andrew prior to 1891 in England, so suspect he was still in Scotland.

Harry
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: peterbennett on Monday 28 November 05 11:46 GMT (UK)
Hi

    From the http://www.cheshirebmd.org.uk there is a marriage to Elizabeth Worrell as Harry said 1885 Birkenhead. In order to search out the ancestors of Elizabeth it would be adviseable to find her fathers name from the marriage certificate.

If you are not wanting knowledge of both Elizabeth and Andrew would like me to transfer this request to the Scottish board ?

peterbennett
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: Waikiwi on Thursday 01 December 05 08:10 GMT (UK)
So many thanks for your 'looking up' about my family.  The visitors to Weston, Graveshead were my Gt Grandmother's Ann's  brother Andrew and sister Elizabeth.  I will try to find out more, especially about Andrew, there must be some of the Duff family around, it would be great to find out and maybe they may have some old photos or data concerning the  family.   
Title: Re: Andrew Neilson Duff
Post by: Duffy33 on Sunday 27 November 16 16:53 GMT (UK)
I realise that I am replying to your query 11 years late but I have only discovered it! Andrew Nielsen Duff was my great grandfather, my grandfather was just son, Bruce who married Elizabeth Milligan Stewart, their son (my father) was Dr Stewart Duff, born approx 1917/18. He married Sheila Wharrier. I am the eldest of 3 children. I do hope that we are able to make contact