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"Great research, Ronald!"

William Douglas replied May 16 to Drysdales & Witchcraft trials in 17th century Scotland

6 May 16
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"Douglas, Earl of OrmondThe name Ormond originates from Ormond Castle at Avoch in the…"

William Douglas replied May 14, 2024 to The first Drysdales in Ireland

8 May 14, 2024
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"More reading here:https://pure.aber.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/51605745/Harvey_A.pd…"

William Douglas replied May 13, 2024 to The first Drysdales in Ireland

8 May 14, 2024
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"That is a great find!The stars are a nod to Douglas origins, maybe?His son, Hugh Dry…"

William Douglas replied May 13, 2024 to The first Drysdales in Ireland

8 May 14, 2024
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"Interesting!The Campbells have an excellent archive in Inveraray.https://www.inverar…"

William Douglas replied Aug 12, 2023 to 14-2-1600 William Dryisdaill in Schirdale Parish of Dolour Clackmannan Testament Dative & Inventory

5 Aug 13, 2023
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"I had a look through to see if there were any connections with the supposed origins…"

William Douglas replied Aug 11, 2023 to 14-2-1600 William Dryisdaill in Schirdale Parish of Dolour Clackmannan Testament Dative & Inventory

5 Aug 13, 2023
Reply by Ronald Drysdale

"Amazing documents!Sadly I have no idea what they say. It is interesting that they sh…"

William Douglas replied May 31, 2023 to Possibly the three earliest official 'Drysdale' documents

2 May 31, 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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