Douglas families in Ireland

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Researching members of the Douglas family in Ireland is notoriously difficult.  So many records have been destroyed, and the families often moved on to America, or elsewhere.

This group is for those tracing their ancestors in Ireland.

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Douglas - ancestors of the first President of Ireland?

by William Douglas

Oct 13, 2014

Dr. John Cuppage Douglas was a son of Surgeon William Douglas and Margaret Cuppage. Dr. John Cuppage Douglas was b. 14 June 1778 in Lurgan where his father was practicing medicine. He married, 13 Jan 1817 at Lisburn, Elizabeth Fulton, dau of Joseph Fulton and Ann Graham. Dr John Douglas was associated with the School of Midwifery in Dublin.

Elizabeth's sister, Anne, married Christopher Meade, Esq., and died July, 1862, leaving issue,
Frank, Q.C., who married Caroline, daughter of G. Greer, Esq., and has issue,
Francis Barrington ;
Joseph, who married Bertha, daughter of Guy Lloyd, Esq. ;
Annie, wife of Ven. John Orson Oldfield, archdeacon of Elphin ;
Ellen ;
Emily, who married the Rev. Mr. Strean ; and
Bessie.

Annie and John Oldfield's daughter, Elizabeth, married Rev Arthur Hyde, Canon of Elphin.
Their son, Douglas Hyde was the first President of Ireland.

Can anyone verify the above for me?