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The Douglas Archives is a mix of historical records and biographies and also a genealogy database with details of 187,500+ 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.
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.
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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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 Clan Gathering 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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"You go back a long way, Susan!
Which branch of the family do you descend through?
Have you done a chart that shows all your lines going outward? Do any of the others go that far? My target is 10 generations on all lines."
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DOUGLASES IN CHILE
Started by Gilbert Franklin Douglas III in Genealogy. Last reply by William Douglas Oct 10. 5 Replies 1 Like
Recently I seem to have been receiving a number of :"friend" requests from folks in Chile. Is there any research into Douglas families who left Scotland and settled in Chile?GilbertContinue
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Samuel Douglas(s) b.Scotland 1699 d.New Hampshire 1793 Searching for father
Started by Bernadine Douglass in Genealogy. Last reply by Ian Douglass Oct 6. 16 Replies 0 Likes
I am Looking for the father of:Samuel Douglas b.1699 Burnhouses Auchingramont Hamilton, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandd.1793 Littleton NHmarried in Scotland Hepzibah Richardson b.1701 d. ?Immigrated 1730 from Scotland to MA, then NH with his children and…Continue
Decendants of James and Jane Douglas(s)
Started by Cynthia Freeman King in Genealogy Sep 29. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am looking for further information on my Douglass (as spelled by the father, James) or Douglas (as spelled by the children). I found James and Jane (Mill) living around Makerston, Roxburgshire, Scotland in the mid-1700s. I have no dates on James…Continue
Ann Douglas (married to Walter White), connected to Douglas of Ulston, Jedburgh
Started by John Bonn in Genealogy. Last reply by John Bonn Aug 29. 5 Replies 0 Likes
HiSelkirk Marriages has Walter White, Tenant in Brownmoor in Selkirk parish & Ann Dowglas in Jedburgh parish, on 8 Dec 1773. Cationer for the groom was George White, Tenent in Hangingshaw [Silkirk], & Cationer for the bride was Adam Douglas,…Continue
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Wikipedia deleted entry - David Douglas of St Vigeans, Angus
Posted by William Douglas on November 9, 2020 at 19:10 0 Comments 0 Likes
David Douglas of St Vigeans, Angus (1777 – c. 1855) Driver, Royal Artillery Corps from 1794 to 1815. Served 20 years in East or West India Services.
The above entry in Wikipedia has been deleted.
As far as I can tell, there was no biography, just this detail, but does anyone know who this man was> Was he 'notable'?
Thomas Douglas of Douglasdale, South Africa
Posted by William Douglas on November 2, 2020 at 19:30 1 Comment 0 Likes
The story begins:
It was in 1859, on July 26th, that the original farm Witkoppen was granted by land grant from President Kruger to P.E. Labuschagne and on July 5th of the same year that Driefontein 3 was granted to L.P. van Vuuren, and these land grants can be seen today in Pretoria, although the farms have now all been considerably sub-divided. Not long after, in the year 1863, Thomas Douglas, one of a family of five, was born in the small town of Stranraer in Wigtownshire,…
ContinueUnconnected Jane
Posted by William Douglas on October 29, 2020 at 16:43 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am loking for help identifying these ladies, all named Jane.
- JANE DOUGLAS, who is known to have been born in 1811 and to have married in 1841, Robert
Douglas of Lockerby. She died in 1874.
JANE BROWN DOUGLAS was born 20/Apr/1810 and is known to have married Alexander
Farquhar Crawford of Edinburgh.
JANE DOUGLAS was born 09/Jan/1760 and is known to have married the Rev. William van
Mildert, Bishop of Durham on 22/Dec/1795. She…
Alexander Henry Martini Action Carbine, property of Earl of Morton, Conaglen
Posted by William Douglas on October 28, 2020 at 12:54 0 Comments 0 Likes
C1865 Earl Of Morton Conaglen Ardgour Cased, Alexander Henry Martini Action 577x450 Obsolete Calibre Carbine & Accessories. Sn 17472…
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