Catherine (Kate) Duncan

[Philldw]

I believe the 2nd one has promise.
Betty's surname was Johnston but her mothers maiden name was Cruickshank!

[MonicaL]

Don't think that the marriage for Betty would be indexed under her mother's maiden name, unless she was illegitimate and went by her mother's name. You know your mother's history so that is not the case.

Have to admit, the issue of George v. Alexander John bothers me 

There is this marriage in 1949 in Aberdeen Southern District:

George Duncan and Elizabeth Allan Johnston

Can't be viewed online due to the year.

There are two birth indexed entries for an Elizabeth Allan Johnston in 1927 in Aberdeen (St Nicholas and St Marchar districts). What do you know about Betty?

Monica

[MonicaL]

Elizabeth Allan Johnston, other surname Duncan and mother's name Cruickshanks, died in 1999 at the age of 72 (birth year c. 1927). The death shows in Aberdeen.

Monica

[Philldw]

Bettys mother was Martha Cruickshank, father William 
Johnston. Born in Aberdeen in 1926(?) Believe she died 1999 of liver cancer.

[MonicaL]

That fits with the above details, David.

Not sure how the name Alexander John has come in to play along the years. I am thinking that Elizabeth's marriage to George is the correct one for them.

Also, from earlier, we had a possible death for George Duncan, with mother's name of Oliphant in 2005 in Aberdeen (with a birth year of circa 1925).

Monica

[Philldw]

Thank you everyone for your help on this post. I had an email from a 1st cousin who's mother was my mother's sister. She confirmed that she was told that Old Kate did drown in Aberdeen harbour during freezing weather. Did not have a specific date but would about the time period I have been looking at.
Will need to wait for time when certs will be available. Thanks Again! david

[MonicaL]

David, I thought this search had been done, but on checking, don't think it had.

William McHardy Duncan, aged 57 and a handyman by occupation died 1 Feb 1945 from pulmonary tuberculosis. He showed as married to Catherine Margaret Oliphant Shepperd. Living at 6 Crown Lane Aberdeen. As you had on the 1911 marriage, only mother Annie Duncan is showing for parent.

Monica

[MonicaL]

Just as a possible, I thought this might be a young William in 1891. Everyone showing as born in Aberdeen:

William Duncan 76 carter
Mary Duncan 78
Ann Duncan 23
William Duncan 4 grandson

Address: 4 1/2 North Constitution St, Aberdeen St Nicholas

Wondering whether William could be great grandson given the age of William Snr and Mary?

Monica

[Kerryduncan]

Elizabeth Allan Duncan and George Duncan was my grandparents if you need and help I'm more than happy to help . People called her "Betty" and George fought in the war and I think she did work in the work too but I can't remember exactly what she did .