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This website features the results of my research into the history of the Duncans of Beaver County and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as the Wallaces, also of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

In addition, I have included geneological information relating to various families that have married into the family, including information relating to the Olsens of Iowa, the Reginas of East Strousberg, Pennsyvlania, and other earlier in-laws of our Duncan and Wallace ancestors, such as the Deans and Hunters.

The starting point for this research was family records originally prepared by F.C. Duncan at some time during the 1970s. Much of the Wallace information came from the same source, supplemented by newspaper articles, personal recollections from living family members, and obituaries. These have been supplemented and sourced by reference to U.S. census records, which have largely substantiated the data recorded by F.C. Duncan. I have also make use of some other online geneological sources, and published Wallace Geneologies.

While I have strived for accuracy, I cannot be certain that I have always achieved this goal. I will be updating this webiste from time to time, and if you have any information of relevance, please feel free to contact me.
Duncan-Wallace Family History
Updated March 9, 2005
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Jeffrey Scott Duncan
BlueJSD2003@hotmail.com


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Family Photos

  • Wallace Reunion (411 KB)
    This undated photo from a Wallace reunion, likely held prior to 1920, shows, from left to right, starting with the front row: Elizabeth Musgrave, Roy Musgrave, Jean Musgrave, Jennie Wallace, Nora Wallace Kidd, Robert Wallace, Elizabeth Dean Wallace, Earl Kidd, Walter Wallace, Ollie Musgrave, Annie Wallace, Gilbert Wallace, Theodore Wallace (with Edith).
  • Howard Thompson Duncan (1858-1941) (237 KB)
    This photo shows Howard Duncan as a young man. He was born and lived in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, where he worked on his family farm and as a carpenter.
  • On the Farm (155 KB)
    While I cannot be sure, I believe this photo may be from Howard Duncan's farm.
  • Jennie McConnell Duncan (192 KB)
    Jennie McConnell (1860-1899) married Howard Duncan on April 6, 1887. They had three children, Francis Chalmers Duncan(1891-1976), Howard Ralph Duncan (1895-1968), and Clifford McConnell Duncan. Tragically, she died giving birth to Clifford, and he, in turn, passed away several months later, in September 1899.
  • Gertrude Wallace and Francis Chalmers Duncan (25 KB)
    Here is a close-up of Gertrude and Chalmers Duncan from a family gathering in the early 1920s.
  • Robert and Elizabeth Wallace (318 KB)
    Robert Wallace (1841-1922) and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dean Wallace (1851-1921)on their farm in Economy Township, Beaver Country, Pennsylvania.
  • Gertrude Wallace Duncan with Necklace (15 KB)
    Here is a close-up of Gertrude Wallace, probably taken before 1920.
  • Gertrude Wallace Duncan (255 KB)
    Gertrude Wallace Duncan (1986-1974) as a young woman.
  • Elizabeth Dean Wallace (301 KB)
    This photo shows Elizabeth Dean Wallace on the Wallace farm.
  • 1850 U.S. Census -Duncans (part 1) (550 KB)
    This image from the 1850 U.S. census provides some of the best confirmation regarding the residence, occupations, and familial relationships of the families of James and Robert Duncan, our earliest known ancestors.
  • 1930 U.S. Census - Duncans (810 KB)
    The 1930 Census shows Francis Chalmers Duncan and Gertrude Wallace Duncan living in West View, Pennsylvania, with their daughter Norma Jane and son Dale. Gertrude's brother and his daughter are living with them at the time.
  • 1850 U.S. Census- Duncans (part 2) (549 KB)
    This second image from the 1850 census provides information about the families of James Duncan and James Duncan, Jr.
  • View of Wallace City (1535 KB)
    This picture, taken after 1900, shows "Wallace City," an boomtown created near the Wallace Farm after the discovery of oil in the region.
  • Wallace Family Reunion (1676 KB)
    This photo shows a Wallace Family Reunion circa 1915-1920.
  • 1860 Census - Duncans (409 KB)
    The 1860 Census shows James Duncan (now age 85)and his wife Mary (now 70 and blind for the last 6 years), living with their son, James Jr. and his family on their farm in South Beaver Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
  • Francis Chalmers Duncan as a young man. (176 KB)
    This photo shows Grandpa Duncan as a young man.
 

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