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Hello Sylvia Snipp, I have just joined the Douglas Archive because my great-great-grandmother is Mary Ann Douglas, daughter of Primrose Douglas.  She was born in Cambrai France about 1810.  I have not yet confirmed her birthdate but do have extensive information about her marriage and her very large family around London, UK.  Connie Williams

Thank you for that feedback Sylvia.  I have traced my ancestry back to another son of Primrose Douglas, John Douglas, who was born about 1810. Having, after a great deal of research established that I had the right John Douglas (there seemed to be hundreds) I eventually tracked down John Douglas's marriage record. It was on this record that I first encountered the name of Primrose Douglas. Both  Primrose and his wife, Jane,  were witnesses at the marriage in 1838.     The marriage took place in Chiselhurst Parish, Kent and Primrose's profession was recorded as "Police Officer". 

John and his wife Martha later moved to the Battersea area where they had a grocer's shop. They had 3 sons one of whom, Alfred,  was my great, great, grandfather. 

A daughter, Agnes  was born to Primrose and Jane  in 1829 in Hounslow London.  I was able to follow the movements of the family around London largely through census records.

Alfred Douglas married Maria Tripp at St Luke's Parish Church Chelsea, London in 1854

Alfred Douglas with his wife Maria Tripp and baby son Alfred George Power Douglas (born 1855  in Battersea)  immigrated to Australia in 1856.

Hello Sylvia, I wonder if you could let me know your connection with Primrose Douglas.  I would say he is a 4x great grandfather to me on my mother's side of the family. I found it quite exciting to obtain the extra information you were able to provide thank you. Maria

I wonder if Jean Haswell's birthdate might be 1764 in light of her husband's birthdate of 1760?

yes I knew about the Queen Elizabeth' s grand- daughter getting married in this church last summer. I visited Canongate Kirk a couple of years ago. I was quite delighted to be there because of the link with Primrose Douglas. Apparently this is where the Queen attends Sunday services when she is in Scotland. The church has a most interesting history.

The only information I had with regard to the parents of Primrose was from the record of his 2nd marriage in London. it is great that you have more details regarding his parents.

According to the records I have Primrose moved to London   about 1829. I knew nothing about his being a soldier for the Duke of Wellington or his son being born in France etc. This is all very exciting.l

Now I am presuming there is only one Primrose Douglas around this time i.e year  1810 . 

I have tracked my ancestory on the Douglas side back to Primrose Douglas.  I would love to know why he was called "Primrose" and to trace further back.  According to my records  his father was a gardener  and his name was Daniel. I obtained this from the marriage certificate of his son, John Douglas to Martha Stacey. They were married in Kent, England.