North West of England - The Douglas Archives2024-03-28T15:07:00Zhttps://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2973&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Andy, I haven't even start…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2010-02-10:3482022:Comment:29732010-02-10T13:11:45.000ZGavin Keith Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/GavinKeithDouglas
Hi Andy, I haven't even started yet to be honest but my immediate family is Liverpool with connections to Wales, Scotland etc...<br />
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Gavin<br />
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<cite>Andy Douglas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2972&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3482022Comment2972"><div>Hi<br></br><br></br>My family moved to Birkenhead on the Wirral but I have only just started to collate information regarding my family tree<br></br><br></br>Regards<br></br>Andy…</div>
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Hi Andy, I haven't even started yet to be honest but my immediate family is Liverpool with connections to Wales, Scotland etc...<br />
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Gavin<br />
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<cite>Andy Douglas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2972&xg_source=msg_com_forum#3482022Comment2972"><div>Hi<br/><br/>My family moved to Birkenhead on the Wirral but I have only just started to collate information regarding my family tree<br/><br/>Regards<br/>Andy Douglas</div>
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My family moved to Birken…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2010-02-10:3482022:Comment:29722010-02-10T12:30:28.000ZAndy Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/AndyDouglas
Hi<br />
<br />
My family moved to Birkenhead on the Wirral but I have only just started to collate information regarding my family tree<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Andy Douglas
Hi<br />
<br />
My family moved to Birkenhead on the Wirral but I have only just started to collate information regarding my family tree<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Andy Douglas Gavin,
I have just been doin…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2010-01-12:3482022:Comment:28592010-01-12T15:08:56.000ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
Gavin,<br />
<br />
I have just been doing some research of the Highland Clearances, and took a little diversion into the 'Lowland Clearances'.<br />
<br />
I was aware that the Agricultural Revolution had resulted in many thousands of cottars and tenant farmers from the southern counties of Scotland migrating from farms and small holdings they had occupied to the new industrial centres of Glasgow, Edinburgh, etc, as well as to America and Australia. But I was not tuned into the fact that many had also moved to the…
Gavin,<br />
<br />
I have just been doing some research of the Highland Clearances, and took a little diversion into the 'Lowland Clearances'.<br />
<br />
I was aware that the Agricultural Revolution had resulted in many thousands of cottars and tenant farmers from the southern counties of Scotland migrating from farms and small holdings they had occupied to the new industrial centres of Glasgow, Edinburgh, etc, as well as to America and Australia. But I was not tuned into the fact that many had also moved to the north of England.<br />
<br />
Maybe that is how your family came to the area? And maybe why William (George) Douglas was desparate enough to steal some silver goblets?<br />
<br />
Yours aye,<br />
<br />
William hi Gavin,
Best of luck in you…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2009-12-21:3482022:Comment:27562009-12-21T10:12:41.000ZDaryl John Douglasshttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/DarylJohnDouglass
hi Gavin,<br />
Best of luck in your hunt. If you happen to come across a William (George) Douglas who stole some silver goblets from a John Gamble (somewhere in the North of England) in 1802, PLEEEEEAAASSSSEEE let me know<br />
<br />
Cheers<br />
Daryl Douglass<br />
Cairns,<br />
Australia
hi Gavin,<br />
Best of luck in your hunt. If you happen to come across a William (George) Douglas who stole some silver goblets from a John Gamble (somewhere in the North of England) in 1802, PLEEEEEAAASSSSEEE let me know<br />
<br />
Cheers<br />
Daryl Douglass<br />
Cairns,<br />
Australia William
Many thanks for the…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2009-11-13:3482022:Comment:25822009-11-13T10:02:45.000ZGavin Keith Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/GavinKeithDouglas
William<br />
<br />
Many thanks for the help and advice and no, it does not put me off.<br />
<br />
I will keep in touch, probably starting in the New Year though.<br />
<br />
regards<br />
<br />
Gavin<br />
<br />
<cite>William Douglas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?page=1&commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2574&x=1#3482022Comment2574"><div>The advice usually given into how to research your family tree is to start with yourself, and work back.<br></br><br></br>Something I waited too long…</div>
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William<br />
<br />
Many thanks for the help and advice and no, it does not put me off.<br />
<br />
I will keep in touch, probably starting in the New Year though.<br />
<br />
regards<br />
<br />
Gavin<br />
<br />
<cite>William Douglas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?page=1&commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2574&x=1#3482022Comment2574"><div>The advice usually given into how to research your family tree is to start with yourself, and work back.<br/><br/>Something I waited too long to do, was talk to my grandparents, great aunts, etc.<br/><br/>However, there are two different routes to follow:<br/>a. Get all the evidence, birth certificates, death certificates and death notices/obituaries, marriage certiicates, etc, or<br/>b. Just follow a trail cut by others. Search the web for others who have already done the hard work. (But see below)<br/><br/>Some like to follow a strict son of, son of, son of path. Others like to take the wider view, and learn about brothers, cousins, and even research those who died childless (ie with no descendants).<br/><br/>Start with a paper tree/chart, but consider a low cost database - here is a link to one: <a href="%3Ca%20href=" target="_blank">http://astore.amazon.co.uk/douglasgenealogy-21/detail/B000MQESHI</a>" target="_blank">Create your own family tree<br/><br/>You can download <a href="http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/articles/downloads.htm" target="_blank">a couple of charts here>>></a><br/><br/>Once you have some details of an ancestor, post the details here - names, dates of birth, marriage, death, etc - and see what other have to offer in the way of connections.<br/><br/>A warning! There is every chance that details you download may be wrong. Yes! Even here in the Douglas Archives! Use what you find as a basis for further research. Many older posts online have since been updated elsewhere, so don't take the first thing you find as gospel - use it to help you research further.<br/><br/>I hope all this helps, and is not a turn-off? It is realyy good fun, and fascinating. There are so many people out there who are willing to help.<br/><br/>Enjoy!<br/><br/>Yours aye,<br/><br/>William</div>
</blockquote> The advice usually given into…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2009-11-11:3482022:Comment:25742009-11-11T22:44:08.000ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
The advice usually given into how to research your family tree is to start with yourself, and work back.<br />
<br />
Something I waited too long to do, was talk to my grandparents, great aunts, etc.<br />
<br />
However, there are two different routes to follow:<br />
a. Get all the evidence, birth certificates, death certificates and death notices/obituaries, marriage certiicates, etc, or<br />
b. Just follow a trail cut by others. Search the web for others who have already done the hard work. (But see below)<br />
<br />
Some like to…
The advice usually given into how to research your family tree is to start with yourself, and work back.<br />
<br />
Something I waited too long to do, was talk to my grandparents, great aunts, etc.<br />
<br />
However, there are two different routes to follow:<br />
a. Get all the evidence, birth certificates, death certificates and death notices/obituaries, marriage certiicates, etc, or<br />
b. Just follow a trail cut by others. Search the web for others who have already done the hard work. (But see below)<br />
<br />
Some like to follow a strict son of, son of, son of path. Others like to take the wider view, and learn about brothers, cousins, and even research those who died childless (ie with no descendants).<br />
<br />
Start with a paper tree/chart, but consider a low cost database - here is a link to one: <a href="%3Ca%20href=" target="_blank">http://astore.amazon.co.uk/douglasgenealogy-21/detail/B000MQESHI</a>" target="_blank">Create your own family tree<br />
<br />
You can download <a href="http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/articles/downloads.htm" target="_blank">a couple of charts here>>></a><br />
<br />
Once you have some details of an ancestor, post the details here - names, dates of birth, marriage, death, etc - and see what other have to offer in the way of connections.<br />
<br />
A warning! There is every chance that details you download may be wrong. Yes! Even here in the Douglas Archives! Use what you find as a basis for further research. Many older posts online have since been updated elsewhere, so don't take the first thing you find as gospel - use it to help you research further.<br />
<br />
I hope all this helps, and is not a turn-off? It is realyy good fun, and fascinating. There are so many people out there who are willing to help.<br />
<br />
Enjoy!<br />
<br />
Yours aye,<br />
<br />
William Hello William
Many thanks fo…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2009-11-11:3482022:Comment:25732009-11-11T10:12:10.000ZGavin Keith Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/GavinKeithDouglas
Hello William<br />
<br />
Many thanks for the reply. To be honest Ive been talking to my father recently about researching our family tree as he believes we are related, albeit distantly, to an important line of the Douglas family. I was simply wondering where to start and came across this website.<br />
<br />
Do you have any tips or resources that would help in this venture?<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Gavin<br />
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<cite>William Douglas said:…</cite>
Hello William<br />
<br />
Many thanks for the reply. To be honest Ive been talking to my father recently about researching our family tree as he believes we are related, albeit distantly, to an important line of the Douglas family. I was simply wondering where to start and came across this website.<br />
<br />
Do you have any tips or resources that would help in this venture?<br />
<br />
Regards<br />
Gavin<br />
<br />
<cite>William Douglas said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://douglashistory.ning.com/forum/topics/north-west-of-england?page=1&commentId=3482022%3AComment%3A2571&x=1#3482022Comment2571"><div>Gavin,<br/><br/>I was pondering your question about Douglases in the North West of England, thinking that there were many more in the North East, but when I checked the Phone Book, I found 37 entries in and around Stockport! However, there are no 'Stockport's in my databse, as far as I can see.<br/><br/>So, clearly some work needs to be done here.<br/><br/>Yours aye,<br/><br/>William</div>
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I was pondering your…tag:douglashistory.ning.com,2009-11-11:3482022:Comment:25712009-11-11T09:59:45.000ZWilliam Douglashttps://douglashistory.ning.com/profile/WilliamDouglas
Gavin,<br />
<br />
I was pondering your question about Douglases in the North West of England, thinking that there were many more in the North East, but when I checked the Phone Book, I found 37 entries in and around Stockport! However, there are no 'Stockport's in my databse, as far as I can see.<br />
<br />
So, clearly some work needs to be done here.<br />
<br />
Yours aye,<br />
<br />
William
Gavin,<br />
<br />
I was pondering your question about Douglases in the North West of England, thinking that there were many more in the North East, but when I checked the Phone Book, I found 37 entries in and around Stockport! However, there are no 'Stockport's in my databse, as far as I can see.<br />
<br />
So, clearly some work needs to be done here.<br />
<br />
Yours aye,<br />
<br />
William