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William Douglas's Blog – May 2025 Archive (4)

Tree planting ceremony at Balmoral Castle

On 11th April 2025, HM the King, as Royal Patron of the Regimental Association of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, planted a tree in the grounds of Balmoral Castle. Prayers of dedication, led by The Rev Col G A Douglas OBE, Regimental Chaplain, were offered along with thanksgiving for all that the late Queen did for the Regiment as Colonel in Chief,…

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Added by William Douglas on May 27, 2025 at 17:36 — No Comments

The Douglases of Tilquhillie Burial Aisle

The Banchory-Ternan graveyard is situated in the Aberdeenshire town of Banchory.  In it is the burial aisle of the Douglasses of Tilwhilly, a plain building with slated roof, which stands near the middle of the…

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Added by William Douglas on May 22, 2025 at 10:09 — No Comments

General Luigi Scotti Douglas, Count of Vigoleno, 1796 - 1880

Luigi Scotti Douglas: A Life of Honour and Service

Born in Naples on June 23, 1796, Luigi Scotti Douglas dedicated his life to the military. In 1816, he joined the Royal Guard, embarking on a path of discipline and duty that would define his legacy. Over the years, he built a life alongside his wife, Maria Giuseppina Carlier, and saw his…

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Added by William Douglas on May 14, 2025 at 14:44 — 1 Comment

The migration of Douglas families into South Carolina:

Continuing my research into the arrival of the Douglas families into southern and mid American states.



Among the waves of settlers shaping the interior of South Carolina, the Douglas families stood as part of a larger Scots-Irish migration. Driven by the promise of affordable land and a fresh start, they journeyed southward from Virginia and…

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Added by William Douglas on May 9, 2025 at 11:58 — 1 Comment

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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.

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'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.

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