Hello William.  As far as I can verify, James Douglas b. circa 1880 in Texas Co., MO is my earliest ancestor.  He is my great grandfather.  I have narrowed my gg grandfather to two likely candidates...

1) Thomas Young Douglas b. Campbell Co., TN

2) William Green Douglas b. Casey Co., KY

Either one of these two.  If my gg grandfather is #1, then our mutual friend Paul J Douglas can help me fill in the blanks, because he comes from that same line....

If my gg grandfather is #2, then I still have a lot of work ahead of me at this point.

I have a copy of my great grandfather's death certificate.  As an informant, my grand aunt (his daughter) listed his father as *unknown.*  I ask my aunts who James' father was and I have conflicting answers... so here I am.

I hope this answered your question.  And I haven't had a chance to check if James is here in the archives or not.  I'm about to find out.

Thanks.

Jack

George Preston Douglas born November 20,1832 Campbell County,TN died November 10,1902 Ardmore,OK married Lucretia Wilhite born February 12,1836 Campbell County,TN died November 8,1878 Texas County,MO...George Preston and Lucretia had a son named Thomas Young Douglas born March 1,1854 TN. 

This is the Thomas Young Douglas that I'm looking at as a possible candidate for my gg grandfather.  Thanks to Paul Douglas for helping me find this info.  I hope this information helps you discover who I am.

If Thomas Young Douglas is my gg grandfather: 

Then James Douglas is his son.

Louis Douglas will be James's son.

Dorothy Jacquelin Douglas Ward was Louis's daughter, the baby.

Jackie Lee Douglas is Dorothy's first born son, which just so happens to be me.

If you need dates and such, I'll be happy to provide them.  I'll come back to this site tomorrow to fill in those other blanks.  Again, thanks William for all you do.

Jack 

The info I have goes back to John Douglas born 1857 in Hawick and his Father,

Thomas Douglas but do not have birth date.

The ever-poplular William Douglas, 1640 to Massachussetts, via his dau. Sarah who m. John Keeney.

Oops, gotta go, it's almost Balvene time.

Tom

My grand father number 7 is John Douglas and Cristian Nicol, John born about 1712 en Costleton, Royburgh. Your son is James Douglas married Katherine Walker

William,

Thanks for sharing the photo of Revd Gardner on the yatch. The date lines up exactly with a note he put in the Parish Magazine in that year refering to being "in Spitzbergen in the North of the Polar Sea". I could sent you the short article, but not sure about "posting" it as a photo.

Regards

David Newman

Good morning William,

As far as I am aware the Douglas arrived in the North East of England and held an area in Upper Weardale for a great deal of time running rings around the English and raiding across the area. I have the details some where and will forward to you.

Regards   Colin Douglas

Hello William,

JP Douglas, my paternal grandfather, died c.1918 when my father was about 8. My father possessed a history of the Douglases of Morton by one Wylde who had married a Douglas. My father's birth in 1910 was recorded in the book. That's as much I know of  my family's origins. Where do you suggest I look? Yours ever, Robin Douglas

Hi WIlliam

I recently purchased a large mezzotint print of a very regal looking military man. I have had it slightly cleaned and reframed. The gentleman is Lieutenant-General Sir Neil Douglas, and dated 1850 something (my picture is at home, so I forget the date). It is also signed by him personally. I have tried to do some research into him but have only come up with the fact that he was Governor of Edinburgh castle 1842-1847, he may have been part of Glenfinart house.  In the picture he has the Gold Cross (which was in the Napoleonic wars I think.. but this may be too early..?) But as you say, the history seems patchy.

If anyone has any information on this gentleman I would really appreciate it, as I think he deserves some recognition as he looks so well decorated! 

Many thanks

Tom

Interestingly, William, I'm a "two-ess" Douglasses and I have had SO many research responses on this spelling, I am back to the starting-point! One felllow explained it thusly: the two-ess branch lost all its lands to the Angus, or Red, branch after generally incurring the wrath of the Stewarts, and the Battle of Arnekhom (Sp?) in 1441. Most responses, however, have simply pointed out that various spellings occur, that there is no real explanation.

I have read tons of Nigel Tranter's fantastic novels and also been a member of the American "Dubh Ghlas" site. This, in preparation to a much-anticipated visit to Scotland I plan for the Spring if 2012. I also read a biography of the black American abolitionist, who took our clan name.  Appreciate any insight on the twa spellings!

Cheers, aye!

Fred

Hi William,

I live in Temeula, Ca now. I did live in Federal Way Wa but I never lived in Silverdale.

Thank you for sending me an e-mail...

Cynthia

Hi William,

This has been a difficult search for the elusive William Douglass in my tree.  I'm

going to Scotland in the summer, and it would be so nice to have more info. I

have my nephew's DNA but I'm unsure how to use it to track the right family

tree.  Thanks for emailing.  Anne

Thanks for the suggestion! Our DNA record is attached to Ancestry.com and

I'm not sure how to move it to the Douglas archives. I think we may need more

tests too.  Thank you William for your help.  Anne

Thank you William for this information. I'm going to work on it today. In your

opinion, how important is the one s or two ss on the name? That is, in tracing

the family through the generations?

Anne

Hello again.  I forgot to ask.  To which Douglas family does William, b. 1610, belong to?  Douglas of .....  (where)?  I tried to find it myself but wasn't successful. 

Thanks, Kirsten

GDay William!

I've sent you a message in to your mailbox yesterday asking if you can provide us with some assistance. :)

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards

Andrew

Hi William

No, I didn't get it mate. I checked and re-checked and it seems to have been sucked into the e-vortex.

I'll send you a message through here first and hopefully you'll get it ok.

Andrew

Thank you William for your feedback.  The Battle of Otterburn video did take a lot of time to research and produce. It will depend on the number of requests from people as to what Video clip will be considered next.

Regards Aye,

Stephen

Levi Douglass was born 1782 Morris New Jersey, US and died 1852 Ontario Canada

thanks for this input William :-)

It was the Black Douglas (wasn't he sir James Douglas also?) I was referring to that he / we are descended from (see the pagefrom the book I've uploaded late last night titled  chapter V John Stuart Rust 1855 , then next page is the reference.

John Rust was a registra of Birth, Deaths and marriages and was in council etc.

My family tree start around Annan my part of it one of them went to the IOM        { Robert Douglas 1862 - 1935 wife Margaret Clarke 1862-1915 ??? }

And from there some went to Canada.

In 1947 { approx } went to live in a small village in Yorkshire  { Cowling }

Now wot do i do with the tree i have got.

there is 4 people on this part of the  tree with no info

John Douglas

Albert  Douglas

William Douglas  wife Ethel Cain 1898-1978

Alfred  Douglas 1899-1918 could have been killed 1st WW

It was done by Peter Mitchell Ross in 1983 from Carlisle

John Douglas

Howdy William,

I am just starting to find out where my Douglas family comes from. I have read some about the Douglas Clan origins and find it extremely interesting. The only thing I know about my family is that my great grandfather was Fredrick Horace Douglas and my great grandmother was Cheta Douglas. They once owned a grocery store in about 1900 in Miami, Florida , sold it and moved to a small farm in High Springs, Florida. I haven't been able to find out any other family history yet.

Actually am using logic on this one - hopefully I am right. All the girls born to James and Frances Templeton McGarrah in Brentford, Middx and listed at Wesleyan Ministry in London are listed as being to James and Frances Templeton. Similarly all the daughters are listed on censuses as Templeton except Ruth BUT on birth certificate for Phoebe(only one born after compulsory registration in 1837), her death certificate, marriage certificate for younger Frances born 1818 and married 1856, and death certificates for older Frances and for James, name is given as Templeton McGarrah. So the only mention of a James and Frances Templeton outside of Brentford is IGI batch C116974 dated 22.9.1813 in Peniuik, Midlothian. Given that , according to other posts, there were Douglas in this area, maybe there is someone out there who can link these. I found the Douglas name for Frances' maiden name on Phoebe's birth certificate.

Harry Bernard Drazkowski and Helen F. Thompson were married before 1919 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. She was an American war bride, Harry having been stationed in the Scottish airdrome of Drem, which was near her home. Helen F. Thompson was born on 21 Jun 1893 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. She immigrated on 26 Aug 1919. She died on 16 Mar 1990 at the age of 96 in Winona, Winona co, MN. Helen was buried in St. Mary's cemetery, Winona, Winona co, MN. She had Social Security Number 543-24-6575.

Winona County, Minnesota Census, 1920

Town: Winona City                                        Enum. District: 209

Page No.: 12A                                                   Fam. No.: 241

Surname: Droszkowski Drazkowski          Given Names: Helen

Relation: W                                                       Sex: F

Color or Race: W                                              Age: 26

Year of Imm.: 1919                                          Birth Place: Scotland

Father's Birth Place: Scotland                    Mother's Birth Place: Scotland

DRAZKOWSKI, HELEN THOMPSON

 CertID# 1990-MN-008650

 Date of Birth:   06/21/1893

 Place of Birth:  OUT OF STATE

 Mother Maiden Name:  DOUGLAS

 Date of Death:   03/16/1990

 County of Death:  WINONA

ToDo:   Scottish marriage records for Thompson/Douglas                                                                                               

my family that would know has passed away Jerome and Dennis. I hope maybe someone can help me track my great grandmother.  Thank you

Hi,

Yes this is one and the same John Black Douglas - he was married to Georgiana (also known as Georgina) Bennett in St Pancreas church london. they then immigrated to NSW where my Great Grandfather Buchanan Douglas was born, He had 2 sons one of which is Albert Douglas my Grandfather who then had 6 sons of which my Father Sidney Douglas is the eldest and I am the eldest of the next generation. I think coming from the UK to Maitland area in NSW in 1851 must have been like going to the moon.

Thank you very much William still checking all the info.

                                                                                      Paul.