Hello. Thanks very much for the welcome. I've only just recently discovered this family line and I am very excited to have done so because so far as my family goes I've seen nothing but Germans! :) Yes, so, William, b. 1610, is my 10th great-grandfather. His granddaughter, Elizabeth, b. 1668, married into another well known New London, CT clan--the Dart(e) family. Much has been published on this family so I'm very happily surprised to see that's the case for the Douglas line as well. I'm very much looking forward to exploring these message threads.
New to this page, and trying to get my information altogether to upload. Thanks for help though, I will put up within the next week hopefully. Good luck to you also.
Interestingly, William, I'm a "two-ess" Douglasses and I have had SO many research responses on this spelling, I am back to the starting-point! One felllow explained it thusly: the two-ess branch lost all its lands to the Angus, or Red, branch after generally incurring the wrath of the Stewarts, and the Battle of Arnekhom (Sp?) in 1441. Most responses, however, have simply pointed out that various spellings occur, that there is no real explanation.
I have read tons of Nigel Tranter's fantastic novels and also been a member of the American "Dubh Ghlas" site. This, in preparation to a much-anticipated visit to Scotland I plan for the Spring if 2012. I also read a biography of the black American abolitionist, who took our clan name. Appreciate any insight on the twa spellings!
I recently purchased a large mezzotint print of a very regal looking military man. I have had it slightly cleaned and reframed. The gentleman is Lieutenant-General Sir Neil Douglas, and dated 1850 something (my picture is at home, so I forget the date). It is also signed by him personally. I have tried to do some research into him but have only come up with the fact that he was Governor of Edinburgh castle 1842-1847, he may have been part of Glenfinart house. In the picture he has the Gold Cross (which was in the Napoleonic wars I think.. but this may be too early..?) But as you say, the history seems patchy.
If anyone has any information on this gentleman I would really appreciate it, as I think he deserves some recognition as he looks so well decorated!
I don't know about the house of Orange....I know my aunt Orange Pauline Douglas was named for this....they were Scot and English mix....will have to dig out the info again....
JP Douglas, my paternal grandfather, died c.1918 when my father was about 8. My father possessed a history of the Douglases of Morton by one Wylde who had married a Douglas. My father's birth in 1910 was recorded in the book. That's as much I know of my family's origins. Where do you suggest I look? Yours ever, Robin Douglas
As far as I am aware the Douglas arrived in the North East of England and held an area in Upper Weardale for a great deal of time running rings around the English and raiding across the area. I have the details some where and will forward to you.
Thanks for sharing the photo of Revd Gardner on the yatch. The date lines up exactly with a note he put in the Parish Magazine in that year refering to being "in Spitzbergen in the North of the Polar Sea". I could sent you the short article, but not sure about "posting" it as a photo.
My grand father number 7 is John Douglas and Cristian Nicol, John born about 1712 en Costleton, Royburgh. Your son is James Douglas married Katherine Walker
Mr Douglas, Let me compliment on your Historical Blog and Website. I have looked at the Percy Douglas HISTORY OF THE FAMILY DOUGLAS and believe the Barony associated with the line of Douglas of Glenbervie, Kincardine was extinct upon the death in 1986 of Sholto Courtenay Mackenzie Douglas. I am looking to see if there is a Douglas related to this branch of the family who may be interested in an extraordinary portrait of the Rt.Hon. Sylvester Douglas, later Baron Glenbervie of Kincardine (1743 - 1823), currently in the possession of an important English family and by the renowned portrait painter Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA (1769 - 1830). I thought that with your extensive knowledge of the family genealogy you may be able to help. I look forward to your thoughts. Kind regards, Claire Swait csoffice@virginmedia.com
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Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.
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'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.
Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?
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Thank you William for this information. I'm going to work on it today. In your
opinion, how important is the one s or two ss on the name? That is, in tracing
the family through the generations?
Anne
Thanks for the suggestion! Our DNA record is attached to Ancestry.com and
I'm not sure how to move it to the Douglas archives. I think we may need more
tests too. Thank you William for your help. Anne
Hi William,
This has been a difficult search for the elusive William Douglass in my tree. I'm
going to Scotland in the summer, and it would be so nice to have more info. I
have my nephew's DNA but I'm unsure how to use it to track the right family
tree. Thanks for emailing. Anne
Hi William,
I live in Temeula, Ca now. I did live in Federal Way Wa but I never lived in Silverdale.
Thank you for sending me an e-mail...
Cynthia
Interestingly, William, I'm a "two-ess" Douglasses and I have had SO many research responses on this spelling, I am back to the starting-point! One felllow explained it thusly: the two-ess branch lost all its lands to the Angus, or Red, branch after generally incurring the wrath of the Stewarts, and the Battle of Arnekhom (Sp?) in 1441. Most responses, however, have simply pointed out that various spellings occur, that there is no real explanation.
I have read tons of Nigel Tranter's fantastic novels and also been a member of the American "Dubh Ghlas" site. This, in preparation to a much-anticipated visit to Scotland I plan for the Spring if 2012. I also read a biography of the black American abolitionist, who took our clan name. Appreciate any insight on the twa spellings!
Cheers, aye!
Fred
Hi WIlliam
I recently purchased a large mezzotint print of a very regal looking military man. I have had it slightly cleaned and reframed. The gentleman is Lieutenant-General Sir Neil Douglas, and dated 1850 something (my picture is at home, so I forget the date). It is also signed by him personally. I have tried to do some research into him but have only come up with the fact that he was Governor of Edinburgh castle 1842-1847, he may have been part of Glenfinart house. In the picture he has the Gold Cross (which was in the Napoleonic wars I think.. but this may be too early..?) But as you say, the history seems patchy.
If anyone has any information on this gentleman I would really appreciate it, as I think he deserves some recognition as he looks so well decorated!
Many thanks
Tom
Hello William,
JP Douglas, my paternal grandfather, died c.1918 when my father was about 8. My father possessed a history of the Douglases of Morton by one Wylde who had married a Douglas. My father's birth in 1910 was recorded in the book. That's as much I know of my family's origins. Where do you suggest I look? Yours ever, Robin Douglas
Good morning William,
As far as I am aware the Douglas arrived in the North East of England and held an area in Upper Weardale for a great deal of time running rings around the English and raiding across the area. I have the details some where and will forward to you.
Regards Colin Douglas
William,
Thanks for sharing the photo of Revd Gardner on the yatch. The date lines up exactly with a note he put in the Parish Magazine in that year refering to being "in Spitzbergen in the North of the Polar Sea". I could sent you the short article, but not sure about "posting" it as a photo.
Regards
David Newman
My grand father number 7 is John Douglas and Cristian Nicol, John born about 1712 en Costleton, Royburgh. Your son is James Douglas married Katherine Walker
The ever-poplular William Douglas, 1640 to Massachussetts, via his dau. Sarah who m. John Keeney.
Oops, gotta go, it's almost Balvene time.
Tom
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The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.
Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.
Professions also help.
'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.
Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?
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