The Douglas Archives

A collection of historical and genalogical records

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The Douglas Archives is a mix of historical records and biographies and also a genealogy database with details of 190,500+ individuals.

Searching the Douglas Archives

Looking for a Douglas ancestor in the Douglas Archives requires two searches - one in the history section, and another in the genealogy section.

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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To reduce the volume of fraudulent sign ups, I am making the process more difficult. I apologise to genuine prospective members.  

The more information you give about your ancestors, the greater the chance that others might see someone they recognise and tie in to your tree. Dates and places definitely help!

Welcome to the Douglas Archives Network

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.

If you are new to the site, please visit our Welcome message.

 

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William Douglas replied to Ronald Drysdale's discussion Origins of the name Drysdale - summary document - tentative lineage in the group Drysdale Archives
"First class bit of work!"
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William Douglas liked Ronald Drysdale's discussion To be paid annually at the bridge of Drumfres, one red rose - is there a story here?
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To be paid annually at the bridge of Drumfres, one red rose - is there a story here?

Came across this when doing some light reading of the DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society 1907-8Ref: Gleanings of Old Dumfries and Galloway. Page 133…See More
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Ronald Drysdale added a discussion to the group Drysdale Archives
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Origins of the name Drysdale - summary document - tentative lineage

Dear all,I've been trying to draw together all the diverse Annandale & Drysdale strings I've been researching & I've drawn up a summary document, with a timeline.Comments and criticism welcomePicture below & pdf with hyperlinks…See More
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William Douglas posted a blog post

The Jardines and the Douglases- another link in the chain

An old friend died recently, and as I was researching our family connections, as I do, I came across the following story.A Legacy of Loyalty and Honor: The Jardine Family's Complex HistoryThe Jardine family, hailing from the picturesque town of…See More
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William Douglas left a comment for Christi Douglas
"Yup! I am on to it, but on my travels today"
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To be paid annually at the bridge of Drumfres, one red rose - is there a story here?

Started by Ronald Drysdale in Genealogy on Monday. 0 Replies

Came across this when doing some light reading of the DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society 1907-8Ref: Gleanings of Old Dumfries and Galloway. Page 133…Continue

Scotti crest

Started by RICHARD L SCOTTI in Heraldry. Last reply by RICHARD L SCOTTI Jan 14. 16 Replies

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

Caledonia Douglas's Nova Scotia

Started by Connor Douglas in Genealogy. Last reply by William Douglas Jan 13. 4 Replies

Hi everyone thanks for letting me join,My family is the Douglas's of Caledonia, Queens county Nova Scotia , Canada my family lived there up until my dad when his mother was sick all the time with polio and arthritis and pretty much everything else…Continue

Tags: Canada, Branch, genealogy., Caledonia, Douglas

Colonel John Douglas

Started by Michael Douglas Brewer in Genealogy. Last reply by Michael Douglas Brewer Dec 15, 2024. 2 Replies

Would like to know if anyone has information about Colonel John Douglas? He was born in Glasgow in 1636 and immigrated to the American Colonies in 1655. He married Catherine Sarah Bonner-Bowles in 1663 and they owned a tobacco plantation in…Continue

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The Jardines and the Douglases- another link in the chain

Posted by William Douglas on February 3, 2025 at 20:16 0 Comments

An old friend died recently, and as I was researching our family connections, as I do, I came across the following story.

A Legacy of Loyalty and Honor: The Jardine Family's Complex History

The Jardine family, hailing from the picturesque town of Applegarthtown in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, has a rich and complex history that spans centuries. At the heart of this tale is Alexander Jardine of Applegirth, a Scottish landowner and soldier who played…

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Genealogy in modern family life

Posted by William Douglas on January 27, 2025 at 19:19 0 Comments

New Genealogy Evening Course - Roots ... Genealogy holds significant value in modern family life for several reasons:

Connecting with Roots: Discovering family history provides a sense of identity and belonging. Knowing where you come from can strengthen family ties and create a sense of pride in your heritage.

Understanding Health Risks: Tracing family medical history can reveal patterns of inherited health conditions. This information can be crucial for preventative healthcare and making informed medical…

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Preserving family history isn't a luxury

Posted by William Douglas on January 27, 2025 at 13:15 0 Comments

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When you think about it, family truly is everything. When times are good, we want to celebrate with those who mean the most to us. When the daily grind is over, it's family that we come home to. If times are tough, it’s the comforting support of family that we crave. And at the end, it’s family we wish to have by our side. So much of who we are and what we achieve stems from our ancestors; it's natural to turn to family because it's simply in our nature.

Preserving…

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Out with the old, in with the new.

Posted by William Douglas on December 11, 2024 at 20:00 1 Comment

As some will know, I have been struggling with my webhost for a few months to provide an efficent service for all Douglas history and genealogy researchers. The site will be moving to a new host, so there will be some loss of service in the meantime.

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Making conections

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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