September 12, 1999
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Enjoy reading Reverend Duffus' diary recounting his journey in 1838 from
England to Australia.
Furnished by Ruth Duffus (John Duffus of Banff tree)
Mr. Duffus was responsible for donating land/funds for the creation of Duffus Park in Cupar. He was a well known philanthropist and the
owner of businesses in Scotland, England and India.The following is an obituary for his son James Coutts Duffus.
Here is the family tree I've been able to construct to date:
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES DUFFUS, BLAIRGOWRIE, PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND (J8)
Generation No. 1
1. J
AMES1 DUFFUS. He married JEAN SOUTER April 15, 1819 in Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.Children of J
AMES DUFFUS and JEAN SOUTER are:i. JEAN2 DUFFUS, b. February 03, 1820, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
2. ii. JAMES DUFFUS, b. March 06, 1822, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
iii. AGATHA DUFFUS, b. August 12, 1823, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
iv. THOMAS DUFFUS, b. January 30, 1825, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
v. EUPHEMIA DUFFUS, b. September 13, 1826.
vi. ELIZABETH DUFFUS, b. October 28, 1827.
vii. GEORGE DUFFUS, b. July 12, 1829.
viii. ? DUFFUS, b. February 26, 1837.
Generation No. 2
2. J
AMES2 DUFFUS (JAMES1) was born March 06, 1822 in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. He married HELEN.More About J
AMES DUFFUS:1881 British Census: Dwelling: 24 North St; Census Place: Forfar, Forfar, Scotland;
Source: FHL Film 0203492 GRO Ref Volume 288 EnumDist 21 Page 20Scot's Records: 1891 census #22928207
Children of J
AMES DUFFUS and HELEN are:i. BETSY3 DUFFUS, b. 1859.
ii. HELLEN DUFFUS, b. 1860.
iii. CHRISTINA DUFFUS, b. 1862; m. JAMES ROSE, 1884, Forfar, Scotland.
iv. JOHN COUTTS DUFFUS, b. 1863, Cupar, Forfarshire, Scotland; d. 1933, Penniwells, Elstreo, Herts.
More About JOHN COUTTS DUFFUS:
Scot's Origins: #11515972
v. JAMES DUFFUS, b. Unknown.
Many thanks to Harry Duffus (Tom1 tree) for James Duffus' photo and John G. Duffus (William Clark Duffus tree) for the obituary of James Coutts Duffus.
This article was furnished by Harry Duffus (Thomas Duffus of Edinburgh tree), 29 Kinbrae Park Gardens, Newport-on-Tay, Scotland
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Dueling documentaries light up UNC-TV
and Kevin Duffus
from the News and Observer
Friday, September 10, 1999
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Africa
with David
Duffus & Megan Duffus (James Duffus of Dundee tree)
from the Daily Reflector, Greenville, NC, Sunday, October 6, 1999
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Dear Carol,
Haven't answered your earlier email about snail mail or email. It would be easier for me if you sent your information by email so that I won't have to retype it.
To answer your question about getting in touch with Richard Duffus in Massachusetts, I don't think he has an email address. However, his dad lives in Morehead City, NC. I will have to mail your note to both.
The Duffus who furnished me with the James Duffus of Granton is Dick Duffus who lives here in the same town I do. I will pass your note onto him.
Sounds like you're doing a great job on the Duffus connections from New Zealand! I will pass your note on to all of the people on my mailing list. See my latest email on the most recent issue of the Duffus Sunday Evening News.
Best wishes,
David
agveale wrote:
> Dear David, I have been looking through my certificate sightings and > comparing them to the family trees on the site and find that 3 of them > are actually related to each other. They are the James Duffus of > Forgue, James Duffus of Grant town on Spey and William Duffus of > Peterhead. I have definite proof of this from death certificates and > census readings. I tried to e-mail R. A Duffus of Bridgewater, MA, > who put in the William Duffus of Peterhead family tree, with the > necessary details, but the address was apparently wrong. Can you put > me right? I have it as [email protected]. Regards, Carol > Veale.
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Subject: Gathering 2000
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:39:03 -0400
From: Gordon Douglas Duffus <[email protected]>
To: DAVID DUFFUS <[email protected]>Dear David,
A few quick 'things' prior to replying to your request for in-put on theGathering Schedule:1. Duffus spellings(as there seemed to be some question): DUFFUS, DUFIS,DUFFHOUS, DUFFES.... all acceptable as the same name. Our ancestors usedphonetics. Indeed, in certain old documents, the same name was spelled a number of different ways by the same correspondent.
2. There is a Duffus Hillock in Glen Lossie, south west of Elgin...might be considered for a walking destination but could also be too far (& wet).
3. Crests: Crests are a funny thing (& Congress is an ass). There really are NO 'Family Crests' as such. Either a single person is armorous (has a crest) or he isn't... families don't have them; just individuals. Here in The States, we don't go in for this type of refined distinction but in Scotland, there are laws against using arms to which one is not entitled (The Lord Lyon, King of Arms has the power to arrest & fine abusers). It is therefore not strange that different branches of our family keep coming up with different crests from their respective ancestors... the most recent being that wonderful wax image (which looked to me like a man swimming from left to right but is probably a boar). My own branch, according to my grandfather, had an ancestor who,used a Mailed Fist (same for a branch of our mob from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada). Then, of course, there are the Sutherlands of Duffus (no relationto us) of whom I have 4 crests which differed each time there was a marriage & someone new took over the Lordship. I have a banner with Kenneth, 3rd Lord Duffus' arms on it... I'll bring it to the gathering. Nice touch flying from the castle along with the national flags.
4. Another place to consider visiting; Thunderton House on the High Street in Elgin (since we'll already be there). It was the townhouse of the Sutherland Lords of Duffus (taken over by the Dunbars for debts not payed in the early 1700's) but slept in by Bonnie Prince Charlie on his way to Culloden Moor & then by his Cousin, The Duke of Cumberland ("Billy the Butcher") also on his way to Culloden (1746). The house used to have two carved savages outside (Sutherland Arms supporters) which have now been moved to the Elgin Museum. It used to be a hotel but I'm not sure what it is now.
5. A small 'pilgrimage' to 137 High Street would not be remiss... 'twas the birth place of my great grandfather John :-) and a few generations before him.
6. The schedule shows alot of outdoor activities. Have you considered contingency plans for the rotten-weather-days? I noticed that there was no 'drinking time' on the schedule. Is THAT the contingency plan? We all gang to the Duffus Inn for pints & pies when it rains? I like it!
7. Have you considered a local guide for any of the places we'll be going to that aren't attended? We can 'pass-the-hat' for any fees. The Tourist Office can provide brochures for most of them but the info is usually sketchy. Maybe the library could suggest someone.
8. Invite the Countess of Sutherland (or her son Lord Strathnaver) as an honored guest on 1 July? Even though the Clan Sutherland Society in Scotland doesn't recognize us as a Sept of Clan Sutherland ('tis true), she may come 'just because' they should! (The Clan Sutherland Society in N. America DOES recognize us!). If you like, I could contact her.
9. I was going to mention Culloden as a possible tour stop(as there were a few Duffus' there) but have reconsidered & feel that that place is best left to self-touring. It never fails to sadden me.
10. On the way to Dunrobin, for the adventurous, is Skilbo Castle, much like Duffus but in REALLY bad repair. Another site held by the Sutherlands of Duffus.
11. I'm not the Secretary of the CSSNA... I am now the Historian (?)... I have been VP a few times over the years, Southeast Commissioner, Virginia Convenor, & am a founding member.
Now to THE SCHEDULE:
Looks great to me!!! Just a few questions/comments (sorry):1. Can we get a piper for the Grand March? Kinloss RAF base has/had a pipe band which wore Sutherland Tartan. Not far off from Duffus. Don't know if the base still exists, what with Down-Sizing.
2. Can't we have a Ceildh on our own (w/o formal entertainment) like in the auld days?... story telling, singing, 'where I'm from tales', etc. Maybe during the candlelight tour?
3. And, can we 'do' a candlelight tour or does The Castle close at dark? We can 'do' a candlelight tour of Duffus Inn :-)
4. What's this 'Lecture Series' you've signed me up for? :-)
5. You made NO mention of the monument which we should erect on The Castle grounds, listing the names of all who attend :-) We should atleast endeavor to write our names on scraps of paper & toss 'em into one of the latrines :-) Now that could be cause for a different type of ceremony.
6. Should we let the Duffus Inn know that we're coming so that they can lay in extra stores for the event?
7. Wreath laying ceremony at The Castle, St. Peters, Elgin Cathedral, in Loch Spynie? Kind of a "we've come back, how are you guys doing?" thing?
Looking back on what I've written, I seem to have raised problems rather than solving them. That was certainly not my intent. I know how difficult this must be for you to arrange from long-distance. Feel free to delegate some responsibilities... might have interesting consequences/results. I think that I've done all of the 'damage' which I could tonite... tomorrow is another day..
Gordon
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Subject: Lord Kenneth Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 14:27:40 EDT From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Dear David, Congratulations on the wonderful site! I am writing a book on Lord Kenneth and am running short of information, any suggestions? I need to know the name of the ship he was commanding, and possibly the name of the French force? I am tracing his very adventurous life, and would welcome any help I can get. Yours, William
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