"Here is the will from the National Archives:
Will of Sir Thomas Montgomerie of Ireland - 10 April 1716
Not too difficult to read.
Best regards"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ronald Drysdale Mar 16. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. has anyone ever had the 1581 Will & testament of Sir James Douglas, 7th of Drumlanrig transcribed?He apparently fathered a lot of children, maybe this will could reveal some interesting…Continue
To be paid annually at the bridge of Drumfres, one red rose - is there a story here?
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Came across this when doing some light reading of the DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY Natural History and Antiquarian Society 1907-8Ref: Gleanings of Old Dumfries and Galloway. Page 133…Continue
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"In 1638 there is a further 'Douglas of Cashogle', Drysdale and Crichton link:
James Dryisdaill, a servitor to Sir William Douglas of Cowsogall, knight, together with David Crychtoun were witness to one Mungo Park being apprehended in Leith…"
"Hi William
This could be who you are looking for:
Douglas River was gazetted as a locality in 1968. The name was in use by 1902. It is possibly derived from an 1830s Survey Department draughtsman named Henry Douglas.[2]
Ref:…"
"Hi all,
Three pdf wills are attached below from Drysdales in Dollar early 1600s - Scotlandspeople image & full summary transcription:
Testament of George Drysdaill, 1611, Stirling Commissary Court (National Records of Scotland, CC21/5/1…"
"Excellent sleuthing Russell!
Some previously unknown and very early 'Dryfesdale' type Drysdales, who are landowners in Annandale ln 1531.
Best regards"
"I think that Mr Gibson was not totally sold on the '1503 story' and knew very well what he was doing when he set out the page and paragraph headings in his book - Reminiscences of Dollar etc.
Not wanting to offend Robert Drysdale, the…"
"And I find this Johnstone connection::https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/famgen/getperson.php?personID=I103218&tree=tree1 ;"
"Hi William,
Thank you for this reference, I think you are correct with regard to Cowsowgill/Cashogle
And yes, according to the 'Douglas of Cashogle' page, Archibald Douglas (1502) was the son of Archibald Douglas of Cashogle & Dalveen…"
"I have a note that Hew Douglas born about 1523 in Dalvine Or Cowsowgill Dumfries Scotlandwas the son of Archibald Douglas 1502 - 1557 and Janet (Jonet) Napier 1503 - 1575Cowsowgill, otherwise known as Cashogle, i…"
"Hi all,
Russell recently suggested that there could be a possible link between the Douglas and Campbel families (in the context of 1503) in that, as the Campbels (Argyll) were the Lords superior of Castle Gloom & the lands of Dollar, such a link…"
"I'm reasonably confident that the 1482 court case - see below - provides fodder for yet another construction in the 1503 Douglas/Drysdale story - i.e. the dispute over the water supply to the Johnstone watermill.
Crichtons, Douglas and also a…"
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AI enhanced search facility for text in old hand written historical records - Familysearch website
Posted on November 3, 2024 at 18:31 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi all,
The Familysearch website has introduced a new experimental AI search facilty that renders old, largely unintelligible, hand written documents 'searchable', available online here:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/labs/
It is still under development and can only be used on a [fairly large] selection of Familysearch records but already it is yielding impressive results -…
ContinueLegacy family tree software - 10.0 full version totally free
Posted on June 23, 2024 at 16:29 1 Comment 2 Likes
Just came across some decent free family tree software, not a trial, fully featured & with no 'premium' extras. Has some useful features, charts & reporting options, also mapping if you download the free Legacy GeoDB add-on.…
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- At 20:49 on February 21, 2025,
Julie Anderson said…
Hello,
How lovely, thank you for the link.
Cheers.
- At 18:44 on January 31, 2025,
Oh my gosh THANK YOU! I do not know how this site works yet. I found FamilySearch the same day as this site so I am toggling back & forth trying to figure it all out. Definitely on the right track now; thank you again!!!
- At 16:51 on October 30, 2024,
Thanks again for your help. Just learning to navigate Ancestry.com site and finding more information from diligent research by many connected to Samuel Marksberry that is verified by my DNA match to Samuel Marksbury styled the III, where others have found records documenting his existence in America and service as soldier in the American rebellion. It appears documentation ends there and no evidence for his parentsand grandparents exists except in family lore. Time for an advanced DNA test it seems?
- At 17:05 on October 29, 2024,
How good of you to reach out. Thank you. I am a real greenhorn on this. Can you explain where I find the "Familysearch" site and what is the code you attached? Many thanks!
- At 14:43 on June 29, 2024,
Russell Lynn Drysdale said…
- At 12:09 on April 19, 2024,
A Chapman said…
I did look at that record but couldn't quite match him to the Thomas Twidale/Twidle I'm looking for so it's onwards and upwards but thank you for your efforts and contribution.
- At 16:31 on April 18, 2024,
Thank you for the information. Most kind. I am particularly interested in the last part of your message regarding him receiving a pension so I shall look further into that. Kind regards
- At 22:20 on March 22, 2024,
William Douglas said…
Dollar Academy is about 45 minutes from my home, so I may arrange a visit.
Better if they were online!
- At 10:10 on March 22, 2024,
Congratulations on finding the Dollar Magazine.
I think that other editions may well help with Douglas and Burns family research.
- At 10:29 on March 16, 2024,
I have a different set of ancestors for Alexander Drysdale, who married Christian Donaldson.
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/famgen/getperson.php?personID=I143430&tree=tree1
I am not sure that they were 'Sir' and 'Lady'.
William
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