Bell Duncan
Scottish singer
About Bell Duncan
Lived 1849 – 1934 (aged 84–85).
Bell Duncan (8 August 1849 – 5 January 1934), also known as Isobel, Isabella and Elizabeth, was a traditional singer from Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
She was born in Forgue, Aberdeenshire in 1849, to George Duncan (1814-1903) a farmer, and Jane Duncan (née Hutcheon) (1807-1884), from whom she learnt most of her songs. Geordie, Lord Bateman, Barbara Allen, Binorie, and other far rarer old ballads such as The White Fisher, Fair Mary of Wallington and The Gardener Lad.
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Who was Bell Duncan?
Scottish singer
When was Bell Duncan born?
Bell Duncan was born in 1849.
When did Bell Duncan die?
Bell Duncan died in 1934.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bell Duncan. https://biography.guide/bell-duncan/
MLA: "Bell Duncan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bell-duncan/.
Chicago: "Bell Duncan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bell-duncan/.
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