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Walter Michael Aubrey Douglas.

Walter Michael Aubrey Douglas.

Walter Michael Aubrey Douglas (formerly Barnes) Born 1847 died 22/2/1884, Essex.

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Comment by Mereisi Vibose on February 1, 2016 at 12:39

This is a wonderful pic and it is really great to know there are other relatives out there who have info on WMAD . This is very exciting!!

Comment by William Douglas on February 9, 2015 at 10:28

Can anyone identify who this is?  Being a daguerotype it probably dates from about 1860.  I suspect it is either Walter Richard Barnes - WMAD's father - or George Spiller - Juliana's father.  

Comment by William Douglas on November 6, 2014 at 9:34

I wonder why he does not wear Douglas tartan?

Comment by William Douglas on August 11, 2013 at 15:16

Flavia, See also here: http://douglashistory.ning.com/main/search/search?q=wilan

Comment by William Douglas on August 11, 2013 at 15:13

Flavia, the usual answer to a name change question is 'money'!  And it applies here.  He took his mother's name by deed poll, 7th November 1877 when residing at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex on half pay from the Indian Army. - See more at: http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/famgen/getperson.php?personID=I1639...

Comment by Flavia Douglas on August 10, 2013 at 4:44

This is my great great grandfather who married Julianna Catherine Spiller right? why he never use the Barnes surname?

Comment by Ben Giffard on June 30, 2012 at 22:26

Hi Lilian,  I think I sent you an invitation to be a 'friend'.  William suggested this and if you accept this then we will be able to use the messaging function to send each other info.  If by some chance you have not received this invitation then could you send me one and I will accept it?  Many thanks.  Ben

Comment by William Douglas on June 29, 2012 at 12:18

See also this version of the portrait: http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2965885364?profi...

Comment by lilian janet bregmen on June 29, 2012 at 11:43

It is him and my cousin copied this from family photographs . The family has his sword.

I will have to get your email as we have a lot of info.

Will get back to you ,thanks Lilian

PS You have a lot of relatives here and in Fiji.

Comment by Ben Giffard on June 29, 2012 at 11:33

Hi Lilian, I will send over what I have on the Barnes side at the weekend.  I can add on a couple of generations there.  WMAD is a little bit of a mystery to me as I have so little information on him but then his dying young may be the reason.  Fascinated by the photo of him, so thanks for that!  Is this from a book?  I ask only because it looks a little grainy.  Forgive my asking but I take it you are sure this is WMAD?  Maybe his name was written at the bottom or on the back.  I'll get back to you with the Barnes info!  Kind regards

Ben

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