Updated list of registrants, schedule, mail and email as of June 23, 2000.
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HOW TO CONTACT ME BETWEEN JUNE 24TH AND
JULY 7TH IN SCOTLANDYou may get in touch with me by calling my cell phone in the US which will automatically
connect you with my Global Connect cell phone in the UK. If you are outside the US first dial the US country code, and then dial (919) 605-2227. Inside the US dial (919) 605-2227
(charges estimated to be $1.50 a minute).or
Contact me by calling or faxing the Mansion House Hotel in Elgin, Scotland
Telephone: (01343) 548811
Fax: (01343) 547916
After July 3rd I will be staying at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh.
David Duffus
ACCOMMODATIONS
That's - 01343 835165 in Duffus!!!
There are many accommodations in Morayshire and Aberdeenshire. The following map shows the local area around Duffus. Closest towns to Duffus are Elgin, Burghead (fishing community), Lossiemouth (fishing community), Hopeman (fishing community) and Fochabers (about 5 miles east of Elgin). CLICK ON MAP FOR A LIST OF ACCOMMODATIONS!!!
The Aberdeen and Grampian Tourist Board has the best accommodation list!!! So click on hyperlinked graphic.
Other accommodation links with very limited listings:
Highland & Islands Tourist Services
Northern Scot links
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This is a tentative list of proposed events.
Thursday - June 29th
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration at Duffus Village Hall 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Bus tour of St. Peter's Kirk, Spynie Palace, Lossiemouth, Burghead - Roman Well, Elgin Cathedral, Elgin Museum, & Pluscarden Abbey (time permitting). Bus transportation provided upon payment of fare. Departing from Duffus Inn.
5:30 p.m. - Dinner on your own
7:00 p.m. - Genealogy Meeting at Duffus Village Hall
Friday - June 30th 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Registration at Duffus Village Hall 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Speyside walk with Duffuses/Duffeses. See information for Speyside Way. Location tba. You'll need to motor to location in your own car from Duffus Village. Park on football field across from Duffus post office.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - golf tournament at Spey Bay Golf Club. Click here to see information about Spey Bay, greens fees and accommodations. Will depart from Duffus Village about 12:45 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - For non-golfers - Whiskey distillery tour. Bus transportation provided upon payment of fare. Bus will leave promptly at 12:30 and will arrive at the Glenfiddich Distillery at 1:30 p.m. We will leave Glenfiddich in Dufftown about 3:00 p.m. and try to work in another distillery!!!
Departing from Duffus Inn.5:00 p.m. - Dinner on your own
7:00 p.m. - Genealogy meeting at Duffus Village Hall
Saturday - July 1st 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Registration at Duffus Castle. Please park your vehicle on the football field in Duffus across from post office and take shuttle bus to castle!!! 10:00 a.m. - Parade of Duffuses/Duffeses up castle path
10:00 a.m. - Opening ceremony
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Activities
- Duffus/Duffes look-alike contest
- Draping of national flags on Duffus Castle
- Piping
- Other activities TBA
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m. - Picnic lunch (bring your own)
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Activities TBA
4:00 p.m. - Closing ceremony
6:00 p.m. - Join all Duffuses/Duffeses for a Celeidh or Scot's night at the Duffus Village Hall. George Duffus - Master of Ceremonies. Meals catered by the Duffus Inn. Performances by musical Duffuses. Approximate cost = 20 pounds per person. Any profit will be donated to local charity.
Dress: A Ceilidh in its original meaning is a group of people gathered together, very often purely by chance, who socialise and drink ( very important) together. They entertain one another by song, poem, story and good company. Nowadays, apart from in the sparsely populated parts, the entertainment is more often pre-arranged, as in this case. Cousin George has arranged an excellent evening of entertainment. In the spirit of a Ceilidh, the dress is fairly casual. Both men and women should come in whatever form of dress they find comfortable. It may well be that the ladies will want to dress up a little, but that is far from necessary, especially after a longish day at the castle. Come as you wish, you can wear the skirt you are happiest with and your wife can happily wear the trousers. Why change the habits of a lifetime.
Sunday - July 2nd 12:30 p.m. - Worship service conducted by the Rev. John Stuart (last minister to serve at Duffus Parish Church) at St. Peter's Kirk in Duffus. Location will be changed to Duffus Parish Church in the event of inclement weather and/or lack of approval from Scottish Trust. 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - tour of Duffus House and Gordonstoun School
3:30 p.m. - Genealogy meeting - location TBA
Monday - July 3rd 11:00 - Tour of Dunrobin Castle - Golspie (about a two hour drive from Elgin) E-mail and mail regarding Duffus 2000
Indications of Interest
Updated 1/25/00
Descendants of James Duffus of Dundee:
John David Duffus, Jr. (host) and wife, Sherry Diane Robinson Duffus (Greenville, North Carolina)
John David Duffus, III (son) (Wilmington, North Carolina)
Megan Elizabeth Duffus (daughter) (Greenville, North Carolina)email -[email protected]
Col. John David Duffus and wife, Ann Stott Duffus (Greenville, North Carolina)
Kevin Paul Duffus and wife, Susan Kavanaugh Duffus (Raleigh, North Carolina)
email - [email protected]
Dr. John Henderson Duffus, and wife, Carol Duffus (Dundee)
Victoria Duffus (daughter) (Dundee)
Anna Duffus (daughter) (London)email- [email protected]
Valerie Duffus Price (Long Island, New York)
Stephanie Duffus Thain (Granby, Connecticut)
Ashley Thain (Granby, Connecticut)
Andrew Thain (Granby Connecticut)email - [email protected]
Irene Ament (Lehigh Acres, FL)
Patty Regnir (daughter)
Descendants of Alexander Duffus of Elgin
E-mail from Gordon Duffus, Secretary of Sutherland Society: It looks like at least four of my nephews (and their wives) plus a sister-in-law, my oldest brother, my wife & two sons (& me) will be over for the event. There may be more. (Chester, Virginia)
Descendants of Thomas Duffus of Edinburgh
Henry Beveridge Duffus (Newport -on-Tay)
George Duffus and Ann Duffus (Dundee)
Lesley Duffus (daughter)
Lynne Duffus (daughter - Cheltenham)Alan Duffus and Khris Duffus (Kinesswood)
Claire Duffus (daughter)Innes Duffus and family
party will consist between three and six persons
15 Charlotte St.
Dundee, Scotland DD3 8QP
United KingdomBrian, Kay, Jennifer and Susan Duffus
8 Sinclair Drive
Helensburgh
G84 9BA
SCOTLAND
Email from "Mike and Kay Le Pine" [email protected]: My parents and three brothers have received their invitations to the Duffus
reunion. My brother Bruce is very keen to attend and more of the family
may be interested closer to the time. (New Zealand)
Descendants of William Duffus of Boharm, Morayshire, ScotlandDiana Le Brecht nee Duffus and husband, Jack Le Brecht
Henry Le Brecht (son) (Cambridge, England)Professor Philip Duffus and wife, Berle Duffus
Phillipa Duffus (daughter) (Somerset, England)Jim Duffus and wife, Judy Duffus (Somerset, England)
Kate Duffus (daughter) (Wales)Descendants of James Duffus of Glascow, Scotland
Barry Duffus and wife, Arlene Duffus (Nambucca Heads, Australia)
and their children, Margaret and Nealemail - [email protected]
Descendants of James Duffus of Brigton, Oyne Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jan Price Duffus and husband
4 Stonegate Ct.
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089Descendants of Alexander Duffus of Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Roy Duffus (Cape Cod, MA) my father-in-law Joe Duffus (Montclair, VA) my husband Maria Duffus (Montclair, VA) Daniel Duffus (Montclair, VA) my son Mike Mulrain (Westborough, MA) my brother-in-law Carolyn Duffus Mulrain (Westborough, MA) my sister-in-law Katie Mulrain (Westborough, MA) my niece Melanie Mulrain (Westborough, MA) my niece Kerstin Schweizer (Locust Grove, VA) my mother
information provided by Maria Schweizer Duffus
email - [email protected]
Doreen Marvin, my husband 2 children, my mother-in-law, Pat Marvin, my brother-in-law, Bill Marvin,his wife and two kids, my husband's aunt Dolly McNichols and her husband would be attending
email - [email protected]
Descendants of James Duffus of Allendale, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Gordon Duffus, son of Gordon Duffus, 109 Jesmond Rd., Bridge of Don,
Aberdeen,
Scotland AB22 8NY tel. 01224-823-276
and his brothers and sister.
email - [email protected]
Descendants of William Duffus of Banff, Scotland
Jack Duffus Wise
email - [email protected]
Other individuals and families:Gordon Duffus, and his wife Eileen Lillian Duffus
13 Beverly Crescent
Woodford Green
Essex I48 9DD EnglandBrother - Douglas Duffus and wife, Sue Duffus
Sons: Gordon William Duffus and Alistair James Duffus
Wife of John William Duffus - Paula Duffus and their two children--------------------------------------
Bruce Duffus and wife, Wendy Duffus
88 Buckingham Rd.
Cheadle Hulme
Cheshire, England
SK8 5NAJan Tierney ( nee Duffus) plus children Nicole and Philip
Fiona Miles( nee Duffus) and husband Rob
Daphne Heath ( nee Duffus) and husband Clive
Mavis Brown (nee Duffus) and husband Bernard plus families ( 4 adults and 4 children)
possibly Sally Troon (nee Duffus) plus husband Paul and 5 children
contact Wendy or Bruce Duffus at above address or
Jan Tierney email - [email protected]------------------------------------
John L. Duffus
12 Perryman Green
Mattby
Middlebrough T58 0BX
England-----------------------------------
Mary "Johnnie" Duffus
309-4900 Carter St.
Vancouver, BC---------------------------------
Lyall Duffus
29 Meadowfield Rd.
Strocksfield, Northumberland NE43 784
EnglandReceived letter saying four persons attending
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Howard J. Duffus and wife
26, The Lanes
Cheltenham
Glouscestershire GL53 0PU
United Kingdom------------------------------
Descendants of George Duffus and Ann Leighton of Dundee who were married in 1866
Jennifer Carr nee Duffus
I believe our party maybe about 7 or 8 altogether as my sister is planning to come along with her family.
email - [email protected]
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William John Duffus and wife, Johanna Duffus
1 Aquithie Lane
Kemnay, Scotlandinformation provided by Julie Duffus "The Commonwealth Law Practice"
email - [email protected]--------------------------------
Descendants of Helen Duffus born in 1880 in St. Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Angela Rail (Chichester, West Sussex, UK)
Bill Rail (husband)
and possibly their two sons with their familiesinformation provided by Angela Rail
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My partner and I
shall be attending. Also possibly my parents and sisters.
Neil Duffus (From Dingwall, Scotland)email - [email protected]
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Melissa Duffes Wargo and her husband, and parents,
Annella and James Kenneth Duffesemail - [email protected]
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Iain James Duffus and wife, Louisa Angela Duffus, and
son, James Peter Duffus
13 Glentress Gardens, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland KY76XYemail - [email protected]
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Mr. C. David H. Wrede and finance
7 Deeley Close,
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2NR.
0121-440 7775 (H)
07970 386445 (M)
[email protected]-------------------------------------
Peter Duffus, Helen Duffus and son Alex Duffus
Aberdeen, Scotlandemail- [email protected]
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Richard R. Duffus
300 Tern Path
Coccydean
Fife, Scotland KY7 6TN
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Thomas Duffus
East Mathers Farm
St. Cyrus by Montrose
Angus, Scotland DD10 0DW
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Grace W. Duffus and daughter, Lorna J. McEachern nee Duffus
MAILING ADDRESS
LORNA J. McEACHERN neeDUFFUS
#131-1770-128 TH STREET
WHITE ROCK, B.C. CANADA
V4A 3V4
email - [email protected]
Maria Louise Duffus
38 East Drive
Carshalton Beeches
Surrey SM5 4PA
Tel: 020 8643 6254
email - [email protected]
Jean Duffus and her son, John Duffus,
her daughter Shirley and her grandson Matthew
email - [email protected]
Mr Herbert Duffus and Elaine Ansell
24 Blackheath Vale
Blackheath
London
SE3 0TX
ENGLAND
email - [email protected]
Link's you'll want to visit
The Coast from Buckie to Cullen
Elgin Cathedral and Pluscarden Priory
Elgin Museum
Moray Council
Moray Golf Club
Speyside Way
Touring Routes
What to See in Moray
Whiskey Trail
Registration