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Descendants de la famille des Douglas en france Discussions (3)

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Armée des émigrés / Legion of Loyal Emigrants and the Douglases

Louis Jacques de Douglas, born 1737, son of Jacques Philippe De Douglas (1705-1780), served in the Legion of Loyal Emigrants.My research in…

Started by William Douglas

0 Nov 23

Les médaillés de la Légion d'honneur de l'Ain XIXe siècle

The French government gives out the Legion of Honour awards, to both French and foreign nationals, based on a recipient's exemplary service…

Started by William Douglas

0 Feb 22, 2023

Killed at Verneuil - or Orleans?

Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Duke of Touraine, is buried with his son, Sir James Douglas in the Choir of Saint Gatien's Cathedra…

Started by William Douglas

0 Oct 25, 2017

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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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