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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.
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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 DNA Project and a Games section.
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"Will you be sharing the Encyclopedia Virginia contribution with the Westminster Archive centre ?"
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Hi Russ,
Thanks for getting in touch with us about the Hugh Drysdale entry. The researchers at the Dictionary of Virginia Biography are able to confirm that Hester did…"
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Jamaica
Started by Jacqueline Douglas in Genealogy. Last reply by William Douglas on Monday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello I am looking for Douglases in Jamaica. My Douglases are a mix of Black West Indian and White Scottish. They had blue eyes and were known as the 'light brown' family. Other family names are Francis, Ranger, Chulan and Edwards. Many thanks…Continue
Sir Archibald Douglas 6th Earl of Angus 1489
Started by Angela Addison in Genealogy. Last reply by Angela Addison Aug 20. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hello I’ve just stumbled across this site whilst doing some research into my family tree. Was really surprised after dna test on Ancestry on my dads side it seems like the above is 13 x great grandfather. Not cerium though as his son/nephew on our…Continue
William Douglass (1610 - 1682)
Started by Douglas Anderson in Genealogy. Last reply by Evan J Andriopoulos Aug 16. 79 Replies 3 Likes
Myself and others are interested in William Douglass (born 1610 in ?, died 1682 in New London,CT) and confirming his birthplace. Tradition has it as Scotland but recent work by Betsey Howe suggests that it William's family came from Easton Maudit,…Continue
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William Drysdale of Mount Sterling Kentucky, Father of James Drysdale of Rush County
Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale in General. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Aug 13. 2 Replies 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
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Tartan coat worn by Sir John James Scott-Douglas, c.1822
Posted by William Douglas on September 3, 2024 at 14:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/three-tartan-coats-from-the-georgian-period
Sir John James, 3rd Baronet , was the son of Sir George Douglas 2nd Baronet of Springwood. .
Douglas (1792-1836) joined the 15th Light…
ContinueDunbar castle battle surname-s Gordon Cockburn Y-DNA Balliol Roll Marie Stuart
Posted by Mark Stephen Elliott on August 24, 2024 at 16:38 0 Comments 0 Likes
Feel indentured POW Daniel Ell(i)ot of Tullykelter, Co. Fermanagh (Maguire), Ireland, came to America on the same ship as Alexander Gordon, but his father-in-law's (Peter Cloise-Cloyse-Clayes many spellings) mother gave hard labor and felt by the Gordon's the she abused him, so the Gordon's may not ever accept that Daniel and his older…
ContinueHawick Word 8ook by Douglas Scott a handy reference especially for Douglas, Scott, and Elliott
Posted by Mark Stephen Elliott on August 19, 2024 at 17:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hawick Word 8ook by Douglas Scott a handy reference especially for Douglas, Scott, and Elliott.
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