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Dr George Boyce Douglas and the Bradley Fold Colliery Explosion (1873)

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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Added by William Douglas on January 31, 2026 at 12:23 — No Comments

Seeking the Lost Douglas: An Investigation into John Douglas (d. 1759) and the Plains of Abraham Tradition

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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Added by William Douglas on January 26, 2026 at 16:50 — 1 Comment

Mark Stephen Elliott family historian.

Mark Stephen Elliott family historian;

Mark Stephen Elliott family historian born Oct 22,1949 Jefferson, Green Co. but in US 1950 Census Story Co, Ames, Iowa, USA

Sincerely,

Mark Stephen Elliott

Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on January 21, 2026 at 17:21 — No Comments

mark stephen elliott dna genealogy 1-11-2026 Google AI Mode

Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on January 11, 2026 at 16:58 — No Comments

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Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on January 11, 2026 at 16:56 — No Comments

Henry Percival Douglass - family connections sought

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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Added by William Douglas on January 4, 2026 at 22:30 — No Comments

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Making conections

The more information you can give about the people you mention, the more chance there is of someone else connecting with your family.

Dates and places of births, deaths and marriages all help to place families.

Professions also help.

'My great-grandmother mother was a Douglas from Montrose' does not give many clues to follow up! But a bit of flesh on the bones makes further research possible. But if we are told who she married, what his profession was and where the children were baptised, then we can get to work.

Maybe it is time to update the information in your profile?


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