Anne M Douglas

Edmonton Alberta

Canada

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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
I understand that our Scottish ancestor arrived in Jamaica in the mid 1830s, married a Jamaican woman named Bolt and had a son, John Bolt Douglas in 1940...my great grandfather.

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  • William Douglas

    Welcome to the Douglas Archives Community Network, Anne.

    We have a number of people who are researching West Indian ancestors, and so you joining us has prompted me to start a group where discussion can take place.

    I had not come across the name Bolt before (as a Douglas name), however, I note that a John Bolt Douglas features in Who's Who in Jamaica, c1945 (he was dead by then, I think) - but have not been able to find out more - yet! Could this be your great, great grandfather?

    Google snippet: ...Born Grantham, Clarendon, April 23, 1873, son late John Bolt Douglas, Educator, and Frances Matilda, daughter James Wright his wife. Educated by private tuition. Elementary Schools and Howard University 1902-1905; started career as an ...

    Yours aye,

    William

    Jul 15, 2010