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|Graeme Wilson at Grant Lodge||Harry Duffus|Looking for Grace|Past Issues|
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Duffus 2000 Reunion!!!

Saturday, July 1st and Sunday, July 2nd, 2000.

 

For more information about who's interested in coming, accommodations, and events click
on the icon below!!
Because of the volume of material I've had to create a whole new
web page.

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Registration Page!!!

You will need to register for Duffus 2000. I'm in the process of putting the finishing
touches on the registration form!!

I traveled to Scotland between January 14th and the 21st to meet with the Dundee
Duffuses and make arrangements for buses, use of the Duffus Village Hall, etc.

Here's a photo of my meeting with the Dundee Duffuses:


Left to right - George Duffus, Harry Duffus, David Duffus and Innes Duffus

Click on picture to see meeting!!!!

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DUFFUS WEB SITE EARNS AWARD FROM
ORDER OF ST. ERCHARD

Subject: Congratulations on the award of the Order of St Erchard!! 
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:25:28 -0000 
From: "Paul D Firth"  
Dear Web Master, 
Congratulations!! Your site has awarded the "Order of St Erchard". Your site was very enjoyable and you should be very proud of such an excellent contribution to the Internet. I am sure that many others will enjoy visiting your site in the future. From the design of your site I can see that you don't need me to give you the HTML code to link back to my site from the award .gif. The address is: http://www.cushnieent.force9.co.uk 
Slàinte mhar, 
Paul D Firth 

Click on award to learn more!!

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VIDEO WELCOME FROM ALISTAIR
AND MARGARET ROBERTSON OWNERS
OF THE DUFFUS INN

Click on our picture for a special message!!!

Alistair and Margaret Robertson will be providing catering for the Ceilidh Saturday,
July 1st. When I met with them last week, they indicated they would
help out with some of the picnic lunches for Saturday afternoon at the Castle.
I don't want to make any commitment for them on the picnic lunches since they
are doing the Ceilidh Saturday night, so please be prepared to go to the
Safeway store in Elgin, if need be, to assemble your lunch.

 

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INNES A. DUFFUS PROVIDES
1851, 1861, 1881 & 1891 CENSUSES FOR
DUNDEE

Click on the following:

1851 & 1861

1881

1891

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Duffus Mole Trap News

Subject: Mole Trap
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 10:22:59 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

David,

I have done a bit more searching and found that the Duffus mole trap is still manufactured. The company who made them originally has sold the patent on to another firm. I am trying to contact the first maker to obtain an original, if there is still one in their workshop. Failing that, the latest price I have for a new one was only £6.50 Stg. It may well be that there will be a small increase in price on the next
delivery, but it would only be nominal. Should anyone wish to purchase them (and they are still amongst the best humane traps ever) they should contact me and I will arrange purchase and delivery to them at whatever they cost. I will not add a handling charge (honest).

Innes

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PHOTO OF HENRY (HARRY) BEVERIDGE DUFFUS
OF DUNDEE


Harry Duffus

Harry has been writing me for years, is 83 years of age and the 
father of George Duffus (comedian and our Master of Ceremonies
at Duffus 2000) and Alan Duffus (Scottish motor cycle racing champion). 
Harry has been helping with arrangements for the gathering.

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LOOKING FOR GRACE MCEWAN DUFFUS

by David Duffus 

On July 4, 1839 my great great great grandfather, John Henderson Duffus, of Dundee married Grace McEwan who was born in Abernethie. Grace gave birth to my great great grandfather John Duffus on October 11, 1840, had complications in childbirth and died October 24, 1840 at the age of 24. She was buried at the Howff cemetery in Dundee. This cemetery was closed to anymore burials in 1840.

When I was in Dundee in 1997, I attempted to look for her grave. I was able to find a reference to the grave in the office of the Parks Department and went to the Howff. After a couple of hours of looking I was unable to find the grave. 

Innes Duffus of Dundee and I have corresponded by email over the internet and by mail for the last few months. Innes was kind enough to find Grace's grave which was unmarked since she had been buried with her mother and two brothers and her name was omitted from the headstone.

With my last trip to Dundee to meet with Innes, Harry Duffus & George Duffus regarding the Duffus gathering June 29 - July 2, I suggested that we meet with the cemetery people to see about erecting a headstone for Grace. here is a picture of the meeting we had at the Howff and the email exchanges between Innes and myself regarding Grace's location. I want to thank Innes for his hard work and appreciate his efforts in finding the grave of my great great great mother who gave her life in her tender years. 

John Henderson Duffus remarried again and had 12 more children, one of whom was a son who died at age 23. All of the rest were girls. Two of the daughters lived to be 100 and 105 years of age.

My great great grandfather, John Duffus, was put in the care of a foster home for 10 years after his mother's death and later was raised by his step-mother, Janet Stewart Duffus, after his father remarried. 

John in his early twenties became a missionary with the London Missionary Society and traveled to Madagascar. he later emigrated to the United States and joined the Union Army in 1864 and fought in the Civil War. After the Civil War he became a realtor and Justice of the Peace in Passaic, New Jersey. He died in 1912 and left two sons and a wife surviving him. Recently, I found a reference on the Ancestry.com  web site regarding his Civil War enlistment and have added his record to the Duffuses in the Military web page.


Pictured left to right - a representative of the Parks Commission,  Harry Duffus of Newport-on-Tay,
Innes Duffus,  Richard Middleton (Monumental Mason), David Duffus and Adam Swan (Conservation
Officer - Dundee City Council).

 

Re: Grace McEwan
Date: December 1, 1999
From: David Duffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>To:
"Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>

By the way I almost didn't make it here since my great great great grandmother died at age 24 while giving birth to my great great grandfather. She is supposedly buried at the Howff cemetery according to the Dundee Parks Department. Is there any chance finding her grave? When I was in Dundee last year I was told that a certain gentlemen from the Parks Dept. would have to meet me at the cemetery and help me find it. I didn't have the time to meet him

Best wishes,

David

Re: Weavers Craft
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:05:06 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "davidduffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Your final para. asks me to look for traces of a gravestone in the Howff. I have spoke with the Cemetery's people who tell me that all the Howff records are with the City Archivist. That is no problem as both Ian Flett and his deputy Richard Cullen are friends. What would help, however is any other information about the good lady which you might have. Would this for example be the Josephine who died on 11th October 1840?

Innes


Subject: Grace Duffus
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 15:51:28 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

7th December 1999

David.

I spoke with the Parks and Cemetery department of the City about Grace Duffus. It appears that all the records in the Howff have been handed over to Iain Flett, the City Archivist. Thanks to him, and a useful friendship, he sorted out a number of Journals, which I did not know existed. BINGO! Here are the results.

Entry in Register of Funerals.

Date of funeral: 1840 29th October. No 1467.

Grace McEwan - wife of John Duffus, tailor. Died 27th October aged 24 years. Born in Abernethie and died in childbirth. Interred 1259/2A(this is the grave reference).

Purchase of Gravestone in Howff.

1259. (The grave reference). 1833 by Thomas McEwan for Margaret Ness his spouse. Occupation, Mill Manager.


Inscription on Gravestone.

Ref: 1259.

1833 by Thomas McEwan Mill Manager Dundee, in memory of his wife Margaret Ness died 24.5. 1832 aged 45 and son James, student of Divinity died 9.12 1833 aged 23 and of son John 11.2.1842 aged 5.

The inscription has not yet been confirmed by me. However by the good graces of Iain, I have obtained a copy of the plan of the graves in the Howff. As you can imagine, it being an ancient graveyard, the graves are all over the place and indeed many of the stones are no longer there. I will forward the plan, by snail mail and have circled your family stone.

The weather is a bit rough at the moment, but as soon as it is good enough, I will go to the Howff and if the stone is still there, will photograph it and send it to you.

As you can image the inscription may well be unintelligible, but in due course, another friend of mine may get permission to clean it up enough to get a better picture (sometimes favours take a little time to be called in).

Finally, all the Duffus records, held by the City are in process of being put on disk and I have been promised first crack at them. This will not be completed until around the end of February. I don&rsquo;t know if I can get permission, but I will have a copy made if that is possible.

That&rsquo;s another dram you owe me.

Innes

Subject: Re: Grace Duffus
Date: Tue, 07 Dec 1999 21:11:52 -0500
From: davidduffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>
To: Innes Duffus <duffus@clara.co.uk>
CC: "Kevin P. Duffus" <vmginc@interpath.com>
References:
1

Innes,

I owe you ten drams at this point. Thanks for your incredible research. You can't imagine what this means to me! Here is a brave woman who gave her life to create another life and ultimately lives. I hope your efforts to find the grave are successful since I would like to remember her in some way when she has been so long forgotten.

I can imagine the task in locating the gravesite after spending a few hours in the Howff.

Best wishes,

David

Subject: Grace
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 17:16:19 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Here we go again.

I have indeed visited the Howff and found the grave. The actual inscription, as read and copied by me, is:


1833
Erected by Thomas McEwan
Mill manager Dundee in memory of his spouse Margaret Ness

who died 24th May 1832 aged 45 years
Much lamented by all her friends
Also his son James
Student of Divinity died 9th Dec'r 1833 aged 23 years.
Deeply regretted by all those who had the pleasure of his acquaintance
Also his son John who died 11th Feb'y aged 5 years.


Notice that there is no mention of either Thomas himself or Grace. One possible explanation is that when he died, followed by Grace, (or vice versa). there was no one left in the family to arrange an inscription. I have seen the entry in the register confirming the actual burial of Grace in the grave, so there is no doubt that her remains are there.   I have also spoken with another friend of mine, a funeral director, and confirmed that there is no reason to prevent you having her details put on the gravestone even at this late stage and despite the graveyard being listed. He is following up on that, to be absolutely certain, but it should give you something to think about. For example she could be referred to as Grace Duffus, daughter of Thomas McEwan. The stone does not have enough space left to be engraved in the same form as the original, but that should not matter too much. If I do see you in January I will be happy to show you the grave and make any arrangements for you depending on what you decide Photographs will follow as soon as time and conditions allow.

Innes

Subject: Re: Thanks for your last message
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 19:28:06 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "davidduffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

David,

I have gone a step further with regard to Grace. I spoke with Peter Sandwell of the Parks and Cemeteries Department. This is the first enquiry of its kind to have been handled by them. There is no problem from their point of view, but Historic Scotland are involved in the preservation of the site. I do have a contact name for them in Edinburgh and will be in touch with them on Monday.

I have also spoken with a monumental mason regarding having the stone engraved. Obviously any possible cost would depend on a number of variables. The number of letters has a strong bearing on price. Also whether the stone requires cleaning. By cleaning I assume he means what I would refer to as scaling. To that end I made a further visit to the grave. The stone has a depth of approximately 15" available at the bottom suitable for engraving. This would probably allow for three lines, something in the order of:

Grace Duffus, Daughter
Died in childbirth age 24 years
27th October 1840


There is no doubt that although the stone is in excellent condition for it's age there are obvious signs of scaling at the bottom, and some remedial work would have to be done. I am told that, not having seen the stone, the mason is of the opinion that the cost could be up to around £300 Stg. However we must first find out if we can get all the necessary permissions, then you can decide on an inscription, and finally (and preferably when you are here) meet the mason so that he can give you a quotation. There would of course be no obligation on your part to accept the quote. What happens after that would be down to you. I hope that this answers any questions which you might have (I have tried to anticipate the questions).

Let me know if you require any more help.

yours aye
Innes

Subject: Grace
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 20:27:56 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Hope you are feeling better.

Whist researching the Old Parish Records yesterday I found another reference to Grace. It appears from the burial records that she was born in Abernethie. There are two Abernethy parishes in Scotland (note the new spelling). They are: Abernethy and Kincardine, a parish and hamlet, East Inverness-shire, on Speyside, 4.5 miles SW of Grantown; comprising some 78,088 acres and a population of around 1,000. There is an extensive deer forest here. The other, and by far the most likely one, is, Abernethy parish and police burgh on the river Nethy 8.5 miles SE of Perth; It is a parish of 9232 acres. It has a remarkable round tower, 74 feet high, probably dating from the 10th century, and of course is home to the famous Abernethy biscuit. There was a great deal of movement between Dundee and this part of Fife and Perthshire and I would expect Grace to have
come from there. Her birth record would of course provide the answer.
I do try!

Innes

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VIDEO OF GRAEME WILSON AT 
GRANT LODGE

CLICK HERE TO SEE GRAEME

Graeme puts in many hours at Grant Lodge in Elgin
accumulating thousands of genealogical references for
Moray. It has been with his kind help that I have been
able to further my research and accumulate materials
about Duffus Castle, Duffus Village and the surrounding 
area. A salute to Graeme!!!!

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UPDATED PHOTOS FOR DUFFUS CASTLE
AND ST. PETER'S KIRK

CLICK HERE FOR DUFFUS CASTLE!!!

CLICK HERE FOR ST. PETER'S KIRK AND DUFFUS KIRK!!!

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Proceedings of the 
Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

Excavation of the Sculptor's Cave, Covesea

January 12, 1931


Click on map for article!!

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ANDY DUFFUS

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EMAIL AND MAIL

Subject: Happy Christmas
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1999 22:49:09 -0000
From: "JACK LE BRECHT" <jack.lebrecht@lineone.net>
To: "davidduffus" davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

Dear David,

A most enjoyable Saturday news. We are looking forward to the Gathering next year. Think our branch of the family are renting a house, some of us are staying for the week , others can only manage a weekend. We are staying at home this Christmas as Henry is busy revising for his finals.

Jack is enjoying his retirement, woodturning and playing lots of golf. I am at present taking a diploma course in medieval history. Philip has had another hectic year, Beryl and the girls are well.

I seem to remember that in an earlier news you described climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. I was fortunate enough to climb up this fantastic mountain in 1965. Not as many people attempted the climb in those days and it was all very casual. I do recall though having the most terrible nausea on the last morning, lying down in the snow thinking my last hour had come and having to be pushed up the last couple hundred feet. but the sunrise made it all seem worthwhile

A Very Happy Christmas and a good new year to you, Dianne and the family.

regards Diana

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Subject: Duffus reunion
Date: Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:42:46 EST
From: Jantierney@cs.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

Hello - Mum and Dad have asked me to email you ( Wendy and Bruce Duffus of
Cheadle Hulme , Cheshire).

We have a large number of our family interested in the Ceilidh on the Saturday.
Wendy and Bruce Duffus Jan 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

We will be making our own accommodation arrangements ( The Browns already live
up there in Buckie).

Happy Christmas and Merry 2000

Very best wishes

Jan and Wendy and Bruce!

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Subject: Happy New Year!
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 00:19:26 EST
From: Duffcstl@aol.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

David: Just a quick note to thank you for developing and maintaining the Duffus site. It is great fun....as well as informative. I have alerted various members of our twig on the family tree, and I know that several have "checked in." I just had a call from my brother James of Mesa, AZ, and he was trying to demonstrate it to his two kids and his two grandkids.

On a personal note: Since you have shared your prostate cancer episode, I am curious about your current state of health. Our father, William Alexander, died at age 72 of prostate cancer, and so it is something Jim and I discuss from time to time. Have you resumed your practice?

Thanks again for your exceptional work on behalf of all Duffuses (or "Duffi," as our friends refer to us!)

Lee Allan Duffus
Santa Cruz, CA

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Subject: Thanks
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:54:25 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

I understand from Harry that you are due here on 14/15/16 January and look forward to seeing you then. Don't forget to give me some advance warning if you want to meet any of the officials at the Howff whilst you are here. Your itinerary would be useful.
I can be free for most of the days in question if you would care for a car and driver.

Yours aye
Innes

Innes Duffus
15 Charlotte Street
Dundee
DD3 8QP

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Subject: Seasons greetings
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 11:28:44 +0000
From: John Duffus <J.H.Duffus@btinternet.com>
To: David Duffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Dear David

Many thanks for your Christmas card and the photograph of Charleston taken by Victoria.

I hope you and your family are enjoying the Christmas Season and are not
bitten by the millennium bug.

We are all well and Anna, Mark and Victoria are looking forward to the New
Year Party in the city centre.

With best wishes from all.

John


--
Dr John H Duffus
Director, EdinTox
43 Mansionhouse Road
Edinburgh EH9 2JD
Scotland, U.K.

Tel: +44 131 667 3682
Fax: +44 131 662 0744
+44 131 466 1255

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Subject: Visit to Dundee
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 19:48:10 -0000
From: "Innes Duffus" <duffus@clara.co.uk>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

I have had a call from Harry, who tells me that you are due in Edinburgh on Saturday 15th January and that you will travel to Dundee on Sunday 16th. He is leaving it to me to make arrangements for a meeting. Would it suit you to be in Dundee at or before lunch? You can come to Charlotte Street and I can take you to wherever we are to meet or alternatively I can give you directions to the Hotel. After lunch, we can either chat in the lounge, or come back home where we can get more peace. Are you coming alone?

I am hoping to have a photographer from the Dundee Courier and Advertiser meet us at the Howff, where he can take a picture of you and work up a general interest story. I am not so sure about the mason and Historic Scotland people on a Sunday, but not to worry I can deal with them later.

Are you to arrange an overnight in Dundee, or are you moving on from here on the Sunday? Obviously we will change anything to fit your plans, so simply let me know your timings and I will plan round them. Obviously the more time we have on Sunday the better.Harry and George are equally flexible that day.

Will hear from you soon.
Innes


Innes Duffus
15 Charlotte Street
Dundee
DD3 8QP

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Subject: Re: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 02:36:52 +0000
From: Scottie <scottie@cqm.co.uk>
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

Hi Folks

We are two and a half hours into the new Millennium here in Scotland - looking good so far!!

Slàinte maith, h-uile latha, na chi 'snach fhaic!
(Good health, every day, whether I see you or not!)

Yours Aye

Scottie

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Subject: Re: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 12:26:48 +0800
From: "john duffus" <jod@netvigator.com>
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com


Dear David

From a part of the world that has already celebrated - and already started
to recover from the excesses of last night - I wish you and your family a
wonderful 2000 filled with peace, joy, good health and prosperity

John

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Subject: Re: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 01:16:31 EST
From: ADu9597148@aol.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

Happy New Year,

I am looking foward to meeting you at the family gathering THIS year.It should be a good weekend. I am starting to research my family tree but I don't think I will get very far with it before the gathering. We shall see if I have anything to tell when we all come together in July.

For now, all the best,

Alistair

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Re: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 01:53:54 EST
From: Duffs@aol.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

And a Happy New Year to you as well! We're still waiting for the little hand to get to 12 here! Have just returned home from our wonderful annual showcase for the performing arts in our community--First Night Santa Cruz. I sing in a large community chorus that performed 3 gigs between 7 and 9.

Cheers! Lee and Emily Duffus

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Subject: Re: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 19:08:10 +1000
From: Mervyn de Plater <broel@uq.net.au>
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com


Dear David and Diane

Very many thanks for your kind message which my wife Joan and I warmly reciprocate to you and yours from "down under".

We advanced to the new millennium before you and we were therefore able to watch on TV the gradual process, as the world spun on its axis, and city by city and country by country followed us into the new century.

We wish you health, happiness and prosperity.

Sincerely

Mervyn de Plater

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Subject: RE: New Year's Message
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 17:39:17 -0500
From: "Duffus, Dr. Lee" <lduffus@fgcu.edu>
To: "'davidduffus@greenvillenc.com'" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Thank you and may your life be blessed with peace, happiness, success and
wisdom in the new year and on into the distant future.

Lee & Cassandra

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Subject: Reunion
Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2000 18:15:15 EST
From: JDUFFUSW@aol.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

I'm starting to look into making arrangements to go to the reunion. You said that you had finally been able to open the disk I sent. If you get a chance to look thru it, you will find my GF's brother Francis Ferguson Duffus listed  as WHO ARE WHO 1951- 1960. My GF also had another brother who was a general and one who was a Col. I was hoping to do some genealogy research thru some Army organization and was hoping you could give me a recommendation. Now that I find Francis is in who's who that might be another direction, but who would I contact? Finally, where did you recommend I try to get a room in Elgin. I'm thinking about flying direct from St Louis to London for a few days then to Edinburgh for a couple of days then somehow on to Elgin, maybe w/ a limo and driver. I don't presume we really need a car, I wouldn't look forward to driving in Scotland!!

Jack Duffus Wise

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Subject:
Rev John Duffus Diary
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2000 19:07:07 +1000
From: Mervyn de Plater<broel@uq.net.au>
To: davidduffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Dear David

I am trying to send to you, a copy of the John Duffus Journal, in html format, as an attachment. I am not a computer expert so would be pleased to know if you receive it in a proper form.

Very best regards

Sincerely

Mervyn

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Subject: My ancestors
Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2000 08:02:25 -0500
From: john willison <JohnWillison@compuserve.com>
To: david duffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>


Hi David,

I was surfing the net and came across your excellent page. I was really interested to see that direct ancestors of mine were listed, namely Thomas Duffus and Rebecca Dunk-Fullbrook. I am not sure at this exact moment how many generations separate me from them but I do have the information in my family history details at home. I can forward the information to you if you like. I am directly descended form them on my mother's side.

Best wishes,

John Willison

East Whitburn
West Lothian
Scotland

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Subject: Re: Duffus Gathering
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:32:23 EST
From: DaisyDuff@aol.com
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

David,

Sounds like you're getting the final touches on the reunion! We are also 
busy getting flights, securing lodging, etc. A good thing to do during these 
dreary days of January. It sounds like you've been having a tough time in 
North Carolina as well!

I have been corresponding with a Ms. McIntosh in Moray who is attempting to 
locate parking. Should I tell her we are all set or wait to see what she 
comes up with? Also, let me know if there is anything else I can assist you 
with.

I look forward to meeting you in Scotland!

Maria Duffus
Dumfries, VA

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Subject: reunion
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:37:48 -0000
From: "David Frew" <Dfrewjduffus@btinternet.com>
To: <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Dear David,

I read with great interest your recent communication regarding the Duffus reunion and I would advise that I intend to be at the celebrations together with my son, John Duffus, my daughter Shirley and my grandson Matthew - all Duffuss. final details have still to be ironed out but we are looking forward to it and will fill out the registration form in due course
regards, Jean Duffus

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Subject: BARRY & ARLENE DUFFUS !!!
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:11:19 +1100
From: "teddyb" <teddyb@key.net.au>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>, "David Duffus" <davidduffus@coastalnet.com>


G'day to you David, Happy New Year to you and your family ....this is a email on behalf of Barry & Arlene Duffus regarding the Duffus reunion ...
Barry.Arlene.Margaret and Neal will be coming to the Duffus reunion .
Flying Sydney to Glasgow .......will arrive 29th June 14.40 hours .
Please could you email me back as soon as possible and let me know are there any special arrangements for accommodation ? 
They are booking all trips and accommodation with their travel agent.
They are leaving Glasgow for London on the 3rd.and leaving on the 22nd day for UK and Ireland trip and leaving for home on the 30 th July.
Could you please send a itinerary for them as soon as possible by email to me and they are looking forward to meeting you and all the Duffus clan .
Thanking you David I will wait for your early reply with the itinerary for them 
also please note my email address is teddyb@key.net.au regards Maggie 
"ps " Wish I could fit in the suitcases " with them !! bye now .......

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Subject: Re: Gathering of the clan
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:48:50 -0000
From: "Elaine Ansell" <elaine@eansell.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Dear David,

I have just received a telephone call from my parents in North East Scotland regarding your visit in June/July this year.

Could you please send me details either on this e-mail address or at:

Mr H Duffus
24 Blackheath Vale
Blackheath
London 
SE3 0TX
ENGLAND

I am a detective in the Metropolitan Police Service in London and I would be interested in attending the gathering.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Herbert Duffus (Jnr.) and Elaine Ansell (Partner).

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Subject: Duffus 2000 Reunion
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:40:57 -0000
From: "Louise Duffus" <L.Duffus@dial.pipex.com>
To: "David Duffus" <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Dear David

Thank you so much for your letter of 14th January 2000 which I received this weekend. I have recently moved from 87 Edridge Road and my
new address is: 

Maria Louise Duffus
38 East Drive
Carshalton Beeches
Surrey SM5 4PA
Tel: 020 8643 6254

I have already visited the web site and seen the information. I have two aunts living in Scotland, Margaret Duffus in Dundee and Hilda Booth (nee Duffus) in Glasgow. My parents Win and Ian Duffus live in Darlington in the North of England. It would be nice if we could all come but I will have to arrange time off work etc etc. I think we would be most interested in attending the ceilidh on the Saturday night.

My parents, together with my aunts all visited the town of Duffus in the summer of 1998 and thoroughly enjoyed their trip. I have seen their holiday video of the castle and the kirk in the village and would very much like to visit. 

Thank you so much for your letter, I will keep in touch.

Kind regards

Maria Louise Duffus

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Subject: COAT OF ARMS
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 22:45:31 +0200
From: "Miguel Angel Tordesillas" <mat@novanam.com.na>
To: <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>

Miguel Angel Tordesillas wrote: 

Dear Mr. Duffus,My husband and I are good friends with a James Duffus who is looking for a copy of the Duffus coat of arms - would you know of a website or bmp that I can access? We all currently reside in Namibia, Africa - and would like to surprise James and his wife Anne one their return from holiday. With best regards,VictoriaPS - my compliments on an exceptional website. Email: vickyt@pescanova.co.zaLuderiz, Namibia

Subject: Re: COAT OF ARMS
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 09:58:27 -0500
From: David Duffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>
To: mat@novanam.com.na
References: 
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Dear Victoria, 

The Duffuses were peasants and never had a crest. The one which we have adopted is Kenneth Sutherland's crest which can be found at: http://www.duffus.com/crest.htm. Kenneth Surtherland's ancestors originally owned Duffus Castle. 

Thanks for your comments about the website. By the way, how's the weather in Namibia? 

Best wishes, 

David Duffus 

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Davina Mill wrote:

> Dear Mr. David Duffus,
>
> I was searching for my name on the internet, and found a perfect match on
> your web site. My name is Davina Mill and I was wondering what it meant
> that someone had my name in 1985, I believe. If you can help me better
> understand this coincidence, I would appreciate whatever information you
> can provide.
>
> Sincerely,
> Davina Mill

Subject: Re: a coincidence?
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 09:53:18 -0500
From: David Duffus <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>
To: Davina Mill <davina@vax2.concordia.ca>
References: 
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Dear Devina,

Sorry for the delay answering your email. I've been in Scotland this week and
just got back yesterday.

Not knowing where the reference is you are referring to, it would be hard to
comment. I just may be a coincidence.

David Duffus

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Subject: Duffus ancestors
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2000 21:51:22 -0000
From: "Allan Graham" <adhg@adhg.screaming.net>
To: <davidduffus@greenvillenc.com>
CC: <duffus@clara.co.uk>

Innes Duffus replied to a query I posted on the Family History message board and suggested I contact yourself for help. 

I am trying to trace information on an ancestor of mine, one John Duffus born 15th March 1779(information obtained from the Mitchell index of Excise men). He was married to one Mary Henderson (place of marriage unknown). I have been able to establish that he joined the excise on 28th August 1808 and served at the following locations : Edinburgh 1810-11, Leith Port 1812-13 , Haddington 1814-22 ,Leith Port 1823, Fife 1824-26 and Montrose 1827-28, all as a class 3 excise officer. I know him to have at least one son, Thomas, from whom I am descended, and that he is registered in the Mitchell Index Of Excise men as being a former silversmith.

I should be most obliged for any information on any of his ancestors or descendants which either you or any of the active contributors to the Duffus website can provide me, or for any advice or contact names to enable me to pursue my researches. 

Yours faithfully,

Allan D.H. Graham ARICS
adhgraham@hotmail.com

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Subject: RE: REGISTER FOR DUFFUS REUNION 2000
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 22:41:05 -0800
From: Don McEachern <Don_McEachern@bc.sympatico.ca>
To: davidduffus@greenvillenc.com

DEAR DAVID,

I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO SEE HOW TO GO ABOUT REGISTERING FOR THE UPCOMING REUNION. MY MOTHER AND MYSELF ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE EVENT, AND ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT YOUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING FOR ACCOMMODATION NOW, ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. ARE NAMES FOR YOUR RECORDS
GRACE W. DUFFUS AND DAUGHTER LORNA J. McEACHERN NEE DUFFUS I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD BE E-MAILING YOU ABOUT ALL THIS OR NOT BUT I THINK YOU CAN SEND ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. WE WILL BE TRAVELING AROUND THE WORLD STARTING ON MAY 31,2000. AND PLAN ON BEING IN THE AREA OF THE TOWN OF DUFFUS ON JUNE 28, OR SO.

MAILING ADDRESS
LORNA J. McEACHERN neeDUFFUS
#131-1770-128 TH STREET
WHITE ROCK, B.C. CANADA
V4A 3V4

I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE OTHER DUFFUS FROM VANCOUVER B.C. " JOHNNY DUFFUS" AND WE HAVE NOT MET BUT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TALKING WITH HER IN PERSON. WE LIVE VERY CLOSE TO VANCOUVER. PLEASE GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME A.S.A.P. TO LET ME KNOW IF I'M IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
REGARDS,
LORNA J. McEACHERN nee DUFFUS

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Subject: Family Tree 
Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2000 18:41:36 -0000 
From: "Jenny Carr"  
To: David Duffus

Hi David Glad to hear you had a good trip to Dundee and that arrangements are progressing nicely. I have booked the time off work and will be looking to book accomodation shortly. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone. I have just read the Census records which Innes has supplied (message for Innes - I don't seem to be able to e-mail you for some obscure reason- can you please contact me at my new address Jenny@rplace.fsnet.co.uk) and they have at last shown me that both my great grandparents George and Ann Leighton had more children that I had known about, but also I had the details of my great great grandparents but had not realised this. They were Peter Duffus and Elizabeth Davidson - I got this info from George and Ann's marriage certificate. Innes census records show that they also had several children. So my sister and I cannot possibly be the end of the line - someone out there must know something!!! The Sunday Evening News continues to be riveting reading and to finish I would like to wish everyone worldwide a Happy New year Best Wishes Jennifer Carr (Duffus)

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