Ian William Douglas's Page

Further to yesterday's message. It took a great deal of research to establish I had the correct "John Douglas". John Douglas married Martha Stacey  in 1838 at the Parish Church in Chiselhurst, Kent.  Martha was born in Foots Cray, Kent. Primrose Douglas and his wife, Jane, were witnesses at the marriage. I note that your ancestor, William, brother of John was also living in this area around that time.

John and Martha had 3 sons, Alfred, George and John. Alfred and George were born before 1838 so John and Martha were not officially married when they were born. Their 3rd son, John, was born in Islington, London.

Alfred is my great,great grandfather. He married Maria Tripp in London in 1854.

They were married at St. Luke's Parish church, Chelsea. Their first child, Alfred George, Power, Douglas was born in London in 1855. Alfred, Maria, and baby Alfred, (later known as George ) travelled as assisted immigrants to Sydney, Australia, in 1856. There they had another nine children. Their eldest son, Alfred George, married Martha Chatters in Sydney. They had four children and the eldest, George, was my grand-father.

This is maybe more information than you require but others using this forum may find it useful.

All the best

Maria McElroy