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     Hugh Durnford was born in 1931.¹ He was the son of Elliott T. Alexander Durnford and Amy M. MacKenzie.¹ Hugh Durnford married Rachel Moorehouse.¹ Hugh Durnford died in 1975.¹

     I. Durnford was born circa 1826 in Dublin, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹

     Jane Durnford was born on 6 November 1839 in Toronto, Ontario.¹ She was the daughter of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Jane Durnford died on 17 March 1846 in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 6 of scarlet fever.¹

     Jane Durnford was born on 16 September 1838 in Tonbridge Wells.¹ She died on 17 September 1838 in Tonbridge Wells.¹ She was the daughter of Colonel John Durnford and Charlotte Sewell.¹

     Jane Durnford was born on 10 November 1802 in Pigeon House, Dublin.¹ She was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ Jane Durnford died on 21 August 1893 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, at the age of 90.¹

     Colonel John Durnford. "of the Ordnance Department". He was born on 4 March 1809 in Gosport, Hampshire.³ He was the son of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.² Colonel John Durnford married Charlotte Sewell, daughter of Stephen Sewell K.C. and Jane Caldwell, on 28 October 1835 in Montreal.^4,5 Colonel John Durnford and Charlotte Sewell appeared in the 1861 census at Greenwich, Kent. Durnford is listed as Assistant Military Storekeeper, War Department.⁶ Colonel John Durnford and Charlotte Sewellappeared in the 1871 census at Leamington, Warwickshire,, hey are in lodgings and John Durnford is listed as a retired army officer.⁷ Colonel John Durnford and Charlotte Sewell appeared in the 1881 census at Fort George Ordnance House, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands. Here he is described as "retired deputy superintendant of stores of late Military Stores Department of the Army."⁸ Colonel John Durnford died on 8 April 1891 in Hauteville, Guernsey, Channel Islands, at the age of 82.^3,9

     John Elias Durnford was born on 7 September 1843 in Toronto.² He was the son of Colonel John Durnford and Charlotte Sewell.¹ On 31 December 1859 Gentleman Cadet John Elias Durnford, from the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase 3rd Regiment of Foot (The Buffs). On 28 June, 1867 he was appointed to be a Deputy Assistant Superintendent of Stores in the Military Stores Department.
(Gentleman Cadet John Fullarton Beatson q.v. appears in the same list of names in the London Gazette). John Elias Durnford died on 26 April 1867 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, at the age of 23.²

     Louisa Durnford was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ Louisa Durnford died in infancy.¹

     Lucy Chaworth-Musters Durnford was born in 1938 in Montreal.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Tilloch Galt Durnford and Marjorie Chaworth-Musters Currie.² Lucy Chaworth-Musters Durnford married William Ralph Lewis.¹ Lucy Chaworth-Musters Durnford died on 24 July 2009 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.¹

It is with great sadness that the family announces that Lucy passed away peacefully on July 24, 2009, in Dartmouth, N.S.
Born in 1938 in Montreal, daughter of the late A.T. Galt and Marjorie Durnford. Lucy was the granddaughter of Sir Arthur and Lady Currie and great-granddaughter of Sir Alexander Tilloch and Lady Galt. A graduate of Miss Edgar's and Miss Cramp's School and the Ecole des Beaux Arts, Montreal, Lucy also attended the Parson's School of Art & Design, New York and the Banff School of Fine Arts. She worked as an advertising artist from 1959-1971 and was active in the Junior League of Montreal. From 1971 Lucy taught art at several Montreal pre-schools. In 1982 she moved with her husband Ralph to Vancouver where for over 25 years she was a member of many clubs, including the Garden Club of Vancouver and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens and was a docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Lucy is survived by her stepchildren, David (Jacqui), Toronto, Ginny (Don Clark), Halifax, Tom (Pam) Lachine, Mary (Don Kennedy), Dartmouth; grandchildren, Katie Clark, Suzie (Troy) Munroe, Laura Clark, James, Colin, Geoff and David Lewis, Elizabeth and Bill Kennedy; and her Lewis in-laws, Harvey and Kathleen of Louisbourg, N.S., and Jean of Wilmington, Del. Lucy was predeceased by her husband, Wm. Ralph Lewis and her brother, A.W. Currie Durnford. Funeral service at St. Bartholomews Anglican Church, Louisbourg on Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. Details of a memorial service to be held in Montreal will be announced later. The Cape Breton Post, 1 August 2009.¹

     M. Durnford was born circa 1821 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹

     Maria Georgiana Durnford was born on 4 December 1849 in Montreal.² She was the daughter of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Maria Georgiana Durnford was privately baptised on 28 March 1850 at Montreal.² She died unmarried.¹

     Mary Durnford was born in 1800 in Gosport, Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ Mary Durnford died on 7 May 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.¹

     Muriel Gwendoline Durnford was born on 11 December 1875 in Ontario (1 Feb 1875 Durnford ).^1,2 She was the daughter of George Durnford and Melanie Vardon.¹ Muriel Gwendoline Durnford married Pemberton Smith, son of Rev. Frederick Augustus Smith and Elizabeth Ogden, on 4 June 1898.¹

     Philip Durnford was born on 17 April 1836.¹ He was the son of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Philip Durnford died on 16 July 1837 in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 1.¹

     Major Philip Durnford was born on 3 February 1804 in Dungannon Fort, County Tyrone, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ He was a of the 68th of Foot, The Durham Light Infantry. Major Philip Durnford married Augusta Sewell, daughter of Stephen Sewell K.C. and Jane Caldwell, on 3 August 1833 in Kingston Church, Portsea, England.² Major Philip Durnford died on 15 October 1881 at the age of 77.¹ He was buried in Montreal.¹

     Philip Elias Durnford. Stockbroker.² He was born on 13 November 1896 in Montreal, Quebec.² He was the son of Augustus Decimus Durnford and Mary Oneida Galt.¹ Philip Elias Durnford died on 8 November 1967 in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 70.²

     Philip Walker Durnford was born on 24 September 1845 in Montreal, Quebec.^2,1 He was the son of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Philip Walker Durnford was baptised on 7 December 1845 at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, this baptism took place at the same time as that of William Caldwell Sewell.² He died on 8 September 1855 in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 9.¹

     Sarah Durnford was born on 9 January 1820 in Quebec.¹ She was the daughter of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ Sarah Durnford was baptised on 7 February 1820 at Quebec.² She died on 22 August 1836 in Portsea, Hampshire, at the age of 16.¹

     Sophia Mann Durnford was born on 3 June 1847 in Montreal, Quebec.² She was the daughter of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Sophia Mann Durnford was baptised on 8 August 1847 at Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal.³ She died on 11 December 1930 in Stanford, Connecticut, at the age of 83 unmarried.²

     Stephen Charles Durnford was born on 24 June 1837 in Toronto, Ontario.¹ He was the son of Major Philip Durnford and Augusta Sewell.¹ Stephen Charles Durnford died on 12 March 1846 in Montreal, Quebec, at the age of 8 of scarlet fever.¹

     Lt. Viney Durnford R.E. was born on 16 February 1813 in St. John's, Newfoundland.¹ He was the son of Major General Elias Walker Durnford R.E. and Jane Sophia Mann.¹ Lt. Viney Durnford R.E. died on 5 November 1836 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, at the age of 23.¹

     Catherine Durr married Edward Everett Sewall, son of William Harmon Sewall and Lydia Jane Moore, on 3 February 1885.¹

     Abigail Durrell married James Titcomb, son of Benjamin Titcomb and Mary Burnham.¹

     Edwin Palemon Durrell was born on 6 July 1841 in Winchester, Illinois.¹ He was the son of William Merrill Durrell and Ann Terry.¹ Edwin Palemon Durrell married Martha Baily Dilworth on 23 March 1869 in Vermont, Illinois.¹ Edwin Palemon Durrell died on 22 March 1927 in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 85.¹

     Eliphalet Durrell was born on 14 December 1778 in Arundel, Maine.¹ He married Jane Merrill, daughter of Abel Merrill and Mehitable Burbank, on 17 December 1807 in Arundel, Maine.¹ Eliphalet Durrell died on 7 August 1852 in Astoria, Illinois, at the age of 73.¹

     Jane Sewall Durrell was born on 7 November 1808 in Arundel, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Eliphalet Durrell and Jane Merrill.¹ Jane Sewall Durrell married Jason Landen Lunt on 30 August 1845 in Astoria, Illinois.¹ Jane Sewall Durrell died on 31 May 1901 in Astoria, Illinois, at the age of 92.¹

     Mary Emily Durrell was born on 13 September 1844 in Fulton County, Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of William Merrill Durrell and Ann Terry.¹ Mary Emily Durrell married William Broadus Gordon on 7 November 1865 in Vermont, Illinois.¹ Mary Emily Durrell died on 1 October 1896 in Friend, Nebraska, at the age of 52.¹

     Mary Jane Durrell was born on 15 December 1837.¹ She was the daughter of William Merrill Durrell and Ann Terry.¹ Mary Jane Durrell died on 15 September 1838.¹

     William Franklin Durrell was born on 26 June. He was the son of William Merrill Durrell and Ann Terry.

     William Merrill Durrell was born on 3 January 1811 in Arundel, Maine.¹ He was the son of Eliphalet Durrell and Jane Merrill.¹ William Merrill Durrell married Ann Terry on 1 February 1837 in Winchester, Illinois.¹ William Merrill Durrell died on 20 March 1891 in Friend, Nebraska, at the age of 80.¹