The Douglas Archives

A collection of historical and genalogical records

Christopher J. Valin's Groups (2)

  • Clan Douglas Gathering - 2014

    62 members Latest Activity: Sep 11, 2023

    Plans are in hand to hold a Clan Douglas Gathering in Scotland in 2014.

    The Gathering…

  • Morton - a Douglas sept

    11 members Latest Activity: Mar 15, 2023

    Though shrouded by the mists of time, the chronicles of Scotland reveal the early records of the Norman surname Morton which ranks as one of…

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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