A collection of historical and genalogical records
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Summary based on the article contributed by L. Leon K. Bishop.
In September 1873, the Bolton Evening News reported a serious gas explosion at the Bradley Fold Colliery, owned by Thomas Fletcher of Little Lever. Two miners — Samuel Pilling and Thomas Martin — suffered severe burns when firedamp ignited unexpectedly, despite the pit having been declared…
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For many families with deep eighteenth‑century roots, the Seven Years’ War—and especially the Battle of the Plains of Abraham—has become a magnet for tradition, memory, and sometimes myth. The Douglas family is no exception. Over the years, various accounts have linked one or more Douglases to Wolfe’s famous victory outside Quebec in 1759. Yet when we turn to the surviving records, the picture becomes far more complicated.
This article sets out what we can…
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Henry Percival Douglass silver salver for sale
https://drouot.com/en/l/31898074-a-late-19th-century-cased-silver-salver-having-a-raised
https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/henry_percival_douglass.htm…
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Grant by way of transfer of mortgage by King James I to John of St Michael (Johann de Sanctomichaele) scutifer of rights in lands of Mosshouses (Moshous, Moshouse, Mosehous) within the barony of Melville (Malewing) within sherrifdom of Edinburgh which had been surrendered to king by reason of mortgage by Henry Douglas of Lugton (Henry de douglas…
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Hi William,
James Mitchell Douglas had his full name recorded on his birth record and on his death record, for the rest of his life he called himself James Douglas.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/266594645/james-m-douglass
In early 1852 he was recorded as possibly being the Owner as well as the Master of the vessel Isle of Wight of Glasgow (Lloyds register of Ships 1852)
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Well spotted William!
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Thank you William ,but unfortunately those two record for Henry hamilton douglas aren’t the right person.regards ian hamilton douglas
Hi William, Daryl Douglass here. I just got your email re David Preece. How Bizarre! What the hell was he doing trolling the Douglas Archives? David and I were really good friends but lost touch many years ago. Please, can you give him my Email address. I would love to reconnect.
Cheers
Daryl D
Hi William, Albert Augustine Douglas was my GGGF (direct line).
Thank you. I believe I may have found some clues in Roxburgh, Scotland.
Thank you, not the William Douglas who once owned land at the hawkesbury region either. Although a very interesting article as the name Mary Grove's is the same (believe it or not). To an ancestor from the other side of the unconnected family in the UK.... once again thank you
Thank you! I have Bob's book on the descendants of Tom and Phoebe Douglas but I didn't know about his more recent manuscript. I'll follow up with Bob about that resource!
Paul,
You are welcome & good luck with your future research
Best regards
Ron
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