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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. These have been joined by the Douglas DNA Project and a Games section.
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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Started by Duncan Birnie in Genealogy May 2. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good morning all and thankyou for accepting my invitation to join your group. My mother was Elizabeth woods Douglas b 1922. I have been researching her family line for some thirty or so years.Initially I managed to get back to my Great grandfather x…Continue
Started by Don in Genealogy. Last reply by Don Feb 13. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for any information about Lord Spencer Hamilton.According to information sources such as Burkes Peerage, Spencer Hamilton is said to have died unmarried.Genealogy sites such as WikiTree don't like to except Burkes Peerage, thepeerage.com,…Continue
Started by RICHARD L SCOTTI in Heraldry. Last reply by RICHARD L SCOTTI Jan 25. 13 Replies 0 Likes
The scotti crest is described as; a shield with blue or red background, separated by a bend with two six pointed stars , one each on the top right & one on the bottom left. stars and bend in silver or white..found on Douglas/Scotti ,coat of…Continue
Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale in General. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Nov 3, 2023. 1 Reply 0 Likes
William Drysdale was born near Mount Sterling, Kentucky, July 17, 1815; died at Virginia April 7th, 1898. He moved to Rush county, Ind, and in 1887 he married Miss Elizabeth Earnest who died in 1879. To this union 13 children were born. In 1866 he…Continue
Posted by William Douglas on April 23, 2024 at 10:50 0 Comments 1 Like
The Mary, Queen of Scots Casket stands as one of Scotland's most revered and enigmatic treasures. Its allure lies not only in its exquisite craftsmanship but also in its enduring connection to the controversial queen herself.
For over 300 years, a handwritten letter telling the casket’s history has been stored within it. This note records…
Posted by William Douglas on April 21, 2024 at 11:00 2 Comments 1 Like
We are probably all familiar with this depiction of Sir Archibald Douglas. Until now, I was unaware that it is taken from of 'The Book of the Medieval Knight' published by Cassel PLC. It was published in the 20th century, so not the book of more recent origin.
Can anyone help me identify a seller of this publication?
Sir…
Posted by William Douglas on April 16, 2024 at 17:00 0 Comments 1 Like
Posted by William Douglas on April 2, 2024 at 11:36 0 Comments 0 Likes
One of the notable Douglas families is that of the descendants of Rev. Robert Douglas, long-serving minister in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Son of Robert Douglas of Barloch, Rev. Robert Douglas served as a pillar of Kilbarchan for over four decades. Following in the footsteps of Patrick Maxwell, he took the mantle of minister…
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Caledonia Douglas's Nova ScotiaPosted by Connor Douglas on September 6, 2017 |
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The Good Sir James sails for JerusalemAdded by William Douglas on July 11, 2017 |
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Douglas / OLIPHANT/ Smith / Sinclair lines finally sortedPosted by Jackie Stoddard on September 2, 2017 |
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