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The first Douglas to stride across the stage of Scottish history was Sir William Douglas who fought and died for William Wallace. His son, Sir James Douglas was a supporter and lifelong friend of Robert the Bruce. "Good Sir James" died taking Bruce's heart on a crusade to the Holy Land. The 2nd Earl of Douglas died at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 as his army defeated an English force led by Prince Henry "Hotspur". In 1402 the 4th Earl was defeated by the same Henry Hotspur at the Battle of Homildon Hill.

Few of their successors died in their beds! Our website charts the history of this famous family, both in its native Scotland, and as family members spread across the world.

The main site is divided into two sections: Douglas history and Douglas genealogy.

In this networking area, we hope that all those with Douglas connections will feel able to contribute and debate their Douglas heritage.

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William Douglas left a comment for Carman M Douglas
"Carman, There is a discussion about John here: http://pub32.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2687235007&frmid=5891&msgid=1010182&cmd=show You might also find this article about research myths useful - though I am noy…"
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Carman M Douglas left a comment for William Douglas
"Hi William, thank you for the information on John Douglas. Yes the John I'm speaking of married a native american woman and was on that ship and the records from my Great grandfather show him as a being a young lad that was supposed to be going…"
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William Douglas commented on William Douglas's group Southern African Connection
"Charles Whittingham Horsley Douglas was born at Cape Town on the 17 July 1850, and on his mother’s side (Caroline Hare, born at Cape Town in 1816) inherited a South African lineage dating back to at least 1807, when her father Captain…"
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Douglas Sean Roe left a comment for William Douglas
"Yes, On my mother’s side we can go back to family on the islands north of Scotland. But on my dad’s side we stop with “crossing the big pond”."
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Russell Lynn Drysdale commented on William Douglas's group Drysdale - a Douglas sept
"A good question to start off with , being that I do not know ... What difference is  the double s Douglass , to the single  s  spelling ?"
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William Douglas commented on William Douglas's group Southern African Connection
"I have been reading an article published in 2008 in Northumberland and Durham Family History Society Journal about three men, all named John Douglas, who emigrated to South Africa.  Ferdie Jansen, the author, tells me that these three men have…"
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William Douglass (1610 - 1682)

Started by Douglas Anderson in Genealogy. Last reply by William W. Hough on Sunday. 25 Replies

Myself and others are interested in William Douglass (born 1610 in ?, died 1682 in New London,CT) and confirming his birthplace.  Tradition has it as Scotland but recent work by Betsey Howe suggests that it William's family came from Easton Maudit,…Continue

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The Australian Standing Stones - the missing link.

Started by Andrew Douglas in General. Last reply by Andrew Douglas May 8. 10 Replies

G'Day Folks! I'd like to share with you a story and a cause I've now taken up to right a wrong.Late last month my delightful partner and I toured the New England Region of New South Wales. For me, it was like a pilgrimage back to my homeland. My…Continue

Archibald Douglas b ca 1665 to America 1725-1728

Started by RC Collins in Genealogy. Last reply by Patti Oldham Pinkley Apr 17. 5 Replies

I have looked for many years for the ancestors of Archibald Douglas b:ca 1665 in Scotland/d:29 Feb 1728 in Kent Co., Colony of Delaware . Many researchers report he went to America via Ireland after the death of his brother John in the "Scottish…Continue

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Mr. James Douglas of Athelstaneford

Posted by William Douglas on May 11, 2012 at 10:30 0 Comments

Two of our members are researching the descendants - and seeking the ancestors of - Donald Douglas and Jean Haswell.

Their grandson, James, was a noted cattle breeder.

Among the finest judges and cleverest feeders who have been distinguished among the Shorthorn breeders of Scotland was Mr. James Douglas, of Athelstaneford, near Drem, East Lothian.

He had a rare eye for form, did not like great size, but preferred a type which may be described as wide and low; he…

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Otzi the Iceman is 5300 years old

Posted by William Douglas on May 2, 2012 at 12:54 1 Comment

No - I don't know who he is either, but apparently he is important to DNA researchers.

Andrew Mceachern and Anatole A. Klyosov are conducting research into 'Scotlands r1a1 Highland Clansmen', and have a particular focus on the Douglas family, amongst others.

I was interested in how this was progressing, in the light of an enquiry in the Douglas DNA Project group. My interest was aroused by a question relating to the  I1a group, which one of its members is tested to.  Now, if I…

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Douglas family Bible

Posted by William Douglas on May 1, 2012 at 18:34 0 Comments

Pat Douglas will be speaker at the regular monthly meeting of the Polk County Genealogical Society, in Bolivar, Missouri,  at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3. Douglas will share an old family Bible that was returned to his family last December.

The Bible was returned by a gentleman from Georgia. The existence of this Bible, belonging to Sidney Albert and Melinda Graham Douglas, Pat’s great-great-grandparents, was unknown to the family. It contains a wealth of family history with newspaper…

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Lady Gertrude Georgina Douglas, founder of The Dogs Trust

Posted by William Douglas on April 25, 2012 at 10:30 0 Comments

I have received an enquiry as to whether Lady Gertrude Douglas, founder, in 1891, of The Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, has any descendants.

Lady Gertrude Georgina Douglas, 1842-93) was a daughter of the seventh Marquis of Queensberry (1818-58) and an older sister of Lady Florence Dixie.  She wrote under her male pseudonym, George Douglas,  Scottlsh regional fiction aimed at the 1870's library market, mainly publlshed by Tinsley.

The tone of her novels is…

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