"William.
I have not managed to find out much more about Magdalen Murray wife of Alexander apart from her burial record in Edinburgh 1708.
My skills are not up to editing it but you can see as relict of Alexander D Writer
It is a bit difficult to…"
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Looking for a Douglas ancestor in the Douglas Archives requires two searches - one in the history section, and another in the genealogy section.
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There is a way around this, by using Google (and other search engines) site search facilities.
We can see succesful outcomes of Google searches, but not the unsuccesful ones.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please ask the question through the Comunity Network - or just drop us a line.
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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 Clan Gathering section.
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"Lovely to hear from you, Jenni.
Connecting the Douglas ancestors is a struggle for many, and your collection is an invaluable resource.
Yours aye,
William"
"Hi Rob
Curious what your Douglas connections are in Ireland? Looks like you don't think that our families are connected?
Regards
Jenni Douglas"
"It has certainly been a labour of love for us. We are so grateful for the family in previous generations who have taken care of family documents and pictures for the later family to come.
Jenni and Mavis"
Douglas families in Ireland
Researching members of the Douglas family in Ireland is notoriously difficult. So many records have been destroyed, and the families often moved on to America, or elsewhere.This group is for those tracing their ancestors in Ireland.See More
"Hello Tessa
Wonderful to connect with more of our family. Please email me at jennigal923@hotmail.com - I would love to invite you to our tree on ancestry.com
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Jenni"
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Douglass of Delaware County, New York
Started by Dorothey L Sherman in Genealogy. Last reply by Peter Mcclintock Dec 27, 2020. 9 Replies 0 Likes
My 3rd great grandfather, James Douglass was born in September, 1798, in Delaware County, New York. He later lived in Caroline, Tompkins Co., New York. And later kept moving west until he died in Otoe Co., Nebraska in 1886.In 1798, there does not…Continue
Thursday , July 18th 2019
Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale in General. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Dec 15, 2020. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections. For Myself , Sept name , Drysdale, in particular , William Drysdale and wife Helen Renny both [supposedly] born 1730s , Dunfermline , Fife , [supposedly] married Jan…Continue
Robert Drysdale d: 11 May 1876
Started by Don and Aileen Theall in Genealogy. Last reply by Don and Aileen Theall Dec 14, 2020. 2 Replies 1 Like
Looking for assistance in researching my wife's Drysdale history. I've been able to go back to Robert Drysdale d: 11 May 1876, m: Christina Marshall 1846 but I am at a road block finding Robert's parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated and…Continue
possible email scam through this site?
Started by Gary Erwin Douglass JR in General. Last reply by Brad Bosley Dec 12, 2020. 16 Replies 0 Likes
i received an email from a sotia teneh and everything i read about her is vague and suspicsious of scamming. Starts off good day and mentions having vital information and to contact her. anyone else have this? or is she a legitimate member of the…Continue
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Cockpen Douglas and potential links to Edinburgh
Posted by James Izatt on April 1, 2021 at 19:44 10 Comments 0 Likes
William
My apologies at having to sign in again but I was having difficulty with the old e mail address.
You will probably recall some time ago, a debate about the Douglas footprint in Cockpen and adjacent parishes,
My personal interest in this is in Newbattle but having returned to the subject recently I think that I may have some information which may be of more general interest. From that comes some issues with the research I was doing…
ContinueClan Douglas Society of North America Newsletter
Posted by William Douglas on February 28, 2021 at 12:06 0 Comments 1 Like
I have just seen an advanced copy of the CDSNA newsletter - all 86 pages of it!
If you are not on the mailing list, now would be a good moment to join.…
ContinueA Douglas Valentine's Day
Posted by William Douglas on February 13, 2021 at 20:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
The heart has always been important in Scottish history, but nowhere is it more important than in Douglas history.
In 1298 when Lord John Balliol died, his grieving widow, Dervorguilla of Galloway, had his preserved heart placed in an ivory casket which she then carried everywhere with her. When she died, she was laid to rest at Sweetheart Abbey clutching her husband's heart. That's not the only heart-wrenching tale though, Melrose Abbey was so beloved by Robert the Bruce that it was…
ContinueDouglas Corner Cafe closed after 33 years of music making
Posted by William Douglas on January 29, 2021 at 11:38 0 Comments 0 Likes
Douglas Corner Cafe, a premier Nashville venue that has hosted performances by artists as varied as Townes Van Zandt, John Prine, Guy Clark, Kevin Costner, Jon Bon Jovi, and Neil Diamond, closed its doors for good after 33 years. A key destination in the city’s Eighth Avenue South neighborhood, the club has been shuttered since March 15th 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Nashville’s subsequent stay-at-home order.
Douglas Corner owner Mervin Louque, a one-time…
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