Sarah Threapleton

Female

United Kingdom

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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
Ronald S. Douglas, nephew of the Marquess of Queensbury and first cousin of Sir William Sholto Douglas. Ronald was born in the UK in 1899 and died in the USA in 1964 - he was my great uncle.
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?
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Sholto; England; RAF

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  • William Douglas

    Welcome to our group, Sarah.

    I had not come across your great uncle before.  I think he arrived in California in 1945?  But I have not been able to work out who his parents were.

    William

    Feb 14, 2016

  • William Douglas

    I found this in the Solicitors' Journal of 1909

     Doug LAs, GeoRGE DANIEL WILson,Bradford, Land Agent Bradford  Pet Aug 13 Ord Aug 13

    George's mother might have been Christina McKay, born 1831 in Lanark.

    George had two siblings: Eric Hamilton E. Douglas born 1896 (Married Monica Helen Tempest)  and
    Eileen E. Douglas born 1900

    William

    Feb 14, 2016

  • William Douglas

    Ronald's brother:
    Lieutenant Eric Hamilton Ellerslie Douglas, born Ilkley, Yorkshire, October 1896; served with the Royal Artillery during the Great War; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 2.10.1916; Lieutenant 1.7.1917; died as a result of a fall during a horse race at Huntingdon, 13.5.1939.

    His medals sold at auction in July 2015. I wonder who sold them?

    Feb 14, 2016