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Douglases in Cockpen - 18th century and before

Here's some of what I have on the Cockpen Duglass/Douglas people. At William's suggestion I'm putting this in a 'discussion' as there may b…

Started by Jenny Blain in Genealogy

33 May 29, 2023
Reply by Jenny Blain

Jones-Douglas Conundrum

Kia ora everyone, I've decided to post something here after hitting a bit of a wall in trying to untangle a bit of a confusion in my family…

Started by Ruby Petra Louise Douglas in Genealogy

9 May 22, 2023
Reply by Mark Stephen Elliott

Trying to Trace Through My Douglass line of Ancestors.

I recently turned 40 and chose to honor the occasion by taking a lengthy vacation to the UK. I've always wanted to visit, and I know it pla…

Started by Matthew Raymond Smith in Genealogy

1 May 13, 2023
Reply by William Douglas

Douglass of Delaware County, New York

My 3rd great grandfather, James Douglass was born in September, 1798, in Delaware County, New York. He later lived in Caroline, Tompkins Co…

Started by Dorothey L Sherman in Genealogy

13 May 1, 2023
Reply by Linda Hildebrand

Robert Drysdale d: 11 May 1876

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…

Started by Don and Aileen Theall in Genealogy

4 Apr 28, 2023
Reply by Don and Aileen Theall

Penkridge ...

...''Railways and Roads The Grand Junction railway on the northern part of the line from London to Manchester and Liverpool passes through…

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale in General

1 Apr 20, 2023
Reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale

Domini & Mary’s daughter Sarah

The incorrect record of birth is attached to daughter Sarah on every ancestry website I have looked at. It lists father Domini, mother Sara…

Started by Paula Marx in Genealogy

1 Mar 11, 2023
Reply by William Douglas

Letters between Domini Douglass and George Washington

Has anyone seen these, and know where they are. I came across them a few weeks back, but I don’t remember where.

Started by Paula Marx in Genealogy

0 Mar 10, 2023

80 Drysdale men counted at 1541 weapon show

Encyclopedia Britannica WAPENSHAW (M.E. for “weapon-show”), a periodical muster or review of troops formerly held in every district in Scot…

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale in History

1 Jan 15, 2023
Reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale

William Douglas b. 1668

I am traveling to Dumfries, Wigtown, and Castle Douglas to try to confirm the lineage of William Douglas (born 1668). Any suggestions for h…

Started by Kara Cox in Genealogy

1 Jan 14, 2023
Reply by William Douglas

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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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