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Redheugh 15th sasine chief Robert Elwald 10, 20th century acquire 29th chief Margaret Eliott.
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 17, 2023 at 2:48 — No Comments
Northern Hemisphere Северное полушарие
The easiest way to create a deception is to be as precise and accurate as possible. Own and manage three websites. Top and
six best images from Google search. September 9, 2023 from three sites: elwald.com, gorrenberry.com and clancrozier.com. Scientist and genealogist check my site: search. The Russian-English direction goes from left to right and encircles the northern hemisphere.…
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 9, 2023 at 15:22 — 4 Comments
West (Douglas - Glendinning - Glendonwyn - Redheugh) East
West (Douglas - Glendinning - Glendonwyn - Redheugh) East
A lot of the Glendinning are of R-L193, and it is said by James V. Elliott admin Border Reiver DNA about 37% have this R-L193 in them.
It is felt that the name originated from place names of the same region. The Glendonwyn surname likely was first of the names which were from…
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 5, 2023 at 22:30 — 2 Comments
Cowie of Gorrenberry
Guess, the Douglas need to know about the Cowie of Gorrenberry, as story my family made up in 16th century Scotland, just west of the Hermitage Castle. It could have been those Armstrong neighbors on the west in Billhope which has a bad influence on us, of Mangerton and relatives to that Gilnockie.
Clementis Hob's was so bad…
ContinueAdded by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 3, 2023 at 15:29 — 1 Comment
Google FTDNA Douglas
Seems like images through DouglasHistory have gained international appeal.
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 3, 2023 at 4:58 — No Comments
Douglas Rb1-U106 Bing and Google image responses.
Been placing DNA images on this Douglas History blog, and web. It seems there has been an international interest. The speakers of Russian seem to be quite interested. Do not know how interested the English speakers are, but here are a couple of image uploads meant to be shared.
Mark S. Elliott…
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on September 1, 2023 at 0:31 — 1 Comment
Larriston-Redheugh Elliot Chieftain lands from Archibald Douglas 5th Earl of Angus.
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on August 26, 2023 at 5:30 — 3 Comments
The Salamander in Douglas Heraldry
I have long wondered about the origin of the salamander that appears in Douglas heraldry and recalled that there was an article in the Australian newsletter many years ago.
Today, researching early uses of the stars on our armorials, particularly those of the Douglas Scotti, I stumbled across a couple of French 'blasons' with stars, one of which also had a…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on August 9, 2023 at 10:59 — 7 Comments
West March of Douglas 1398 in Armstrong - Carruthers, Nykson-Nixon
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on August 8, 2023 at 7:20 — 2 Comments
Thomas Cochrane Drysdale son of Sir William Drysdale
Apprentice to James Buchan. — Son of William Drysdale of Pitteuchar,…
Added by Russell Lynn Drysdale on August 5, 2023 at 18:07 — 2 Comments
Camp Morton, Sptsbergen
Camp Morton is the site of a coal mining encampment located on Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago, Norway.
Camp Morton, also known as Camp Douglas, was established in the early 20th century by Ernest Mansfield, a prospector working on behalf of a British investment company called the Spitzbergen Mining and Exploration Syndicate (SMES). The camp was part of an effort by British investors and entrepreneurs to extract resources from Spitsbergen, which was open to various…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on August 4, 2023 at 12:42 — No Comments
John O’ The Bank Campbell - an unexpected ancestor
Researching the maternal side of my family, I came across the interesting story of 'John O’ The Bank Campbell'.
John O’ The Bank Campbell was a prominent figure in the history of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He served as the Cashier for the bank for over 30 years and also held the office of Deputy Keeper of the Great Seal [Scotland]. He lived…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on July 27, 2023 at 13:30 — No Comments
Clan Arthur Margaret Eliott Gorrenberry.
Been doing genealogy since 28th chief Sir Arthur Eliott of Stobs which purchased land the border Elfwold-Elwald-El(l)wood-El(l)(i0ot(t) for only child a daughter 29th chief Margaret Eliott of Redheugh, land obtained from Archibald 'Bell the Cat Douglas' fifth Earl of Angus.
Kinmont Willie Armtrong is buried at Morton Parish Church, land has been split into Half-Morton, and Canonbie lands. A lot of Armstrong, and Johnston (not Morton or Douglas) with the 't' buried their, though there…
ContinueAdded by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 30, 2023 at 15:02 — No Comments
CRIgenetics not in DNAeXplained June 21,2023 Google ftdna brigham 6-22-2023
CRIgenetics not in DNAeXplained June 21,2023 Google ftdna brigham 6-22-2023
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 22, 2023 at 15:00 — 2 Comments
Used Russian, Colonial English did not allow, my religious-America values of free speech.
Douglas Douglass Elliot Elliott;
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 20, 2023 at 21:14 — No Comments
Tested twice, with CRIgenetics, under mine, and wifes name.
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 20, 2023 at 16:51 — 2 Comments
Not enough documentation yet to show relationship.
Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 19, 2023 at 23:50 — 2 Comments
Douglas Family of Brunette Island
The settlers on Brunette Island, who were resettled off the island within a century or so, have been brought to my attention. This was not a family, or group of families, that I had been aware of previously.
I have put together some notes about them and am now hoping that someone might be able to fill in the gaps in the story.
Where did they come from? Where did they go?
My research has produced conflicting reports of the lineage, so that needs sorting too!…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on June 12, 2023 at 11:30 — No Comments
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