Christopher lloyd Douglas

Male

MIDLAND (WA)

Australia

Profile Information:

Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
James Douglas born 12th March 1709 at Saint Pauls,Covent Garden, London England. He is my 6th great grandfather.
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?
Joseph Duglas 1655 London England.

Comment Wall:

  • William Douglas

    Welcome to our group, Christopher.

    It seems likely that the were Douglases in the entourage that came to London with King James VI and I in 1603. Some were allocated lands in England at this time, and may have reached London with him, and then gone north to take possession of their properties.

    Some remained in London throughout his reign and their families remained thereafter. 

    I do not have Joseph, b1655, but note that John, b1719, did have a son, Joseph (Possibly two, one dying young} which could indicate a Joesph in an earlier generation.

    So, Joseph senior could have been born to a London family or is of  a Scots family, or one that had been allocated land in Northumberland, or elsewhere along the 'Great North Road'.

    Any further information on this family would be welcome.

    Yours aye,

    William

    May 7, 2021

  • William Douglas

    Yes, indeed, Alexander is one of the Douglases that may have been the progenitors of Douglases in London in the early 17th century.

    See also this entry: 
     http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/alexanderdouglas1.htm 

    I am keen to do more work on this, but now is not the time as I have other family commitments in a different project.

    May 10, 2021