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Larriston-Redheugh Elliot Chieftain lands from Archibald Douglas 5th Earl of Angus.

Robert Elwald 1484 receiving Redheugh-Larriston land from 'Bell the Cat' Douglas.…

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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…

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Added 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

Society of Writers to H.M. Signet (Great Britain). A history of the Society of 
Writers to Her Majesty's Signet [electronic resource] : with a list of the members 
of the society from 1594 to 1890 and an abstract of the minutes online. 
(page 16 of 62)
DRYSDALE, SIR WILLIAM, of Pitteuchar, Knight. 2d March 1804.


Apprentice to James Buchan. — Son of William Drysdale of Pitteuchar,…
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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…

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Added 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…

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Added 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…

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Added 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

FTDNA Douglas Elliot

Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 21, 2023 at 8:17 — No 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

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Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on June 17, 2023 at 20:53 — No 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!…

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Added by William Douglas on June 12, 2023 at 11:30 — No Comments

The Elliots : the story of a border clan end paper West March Liddesdale - Douglases.

The Elliots : the story of a border clan : a genealogical history
by Eliott of Stobs, Dora, Lady; Eliott of Stobs, Arthur, Sir, 1915- joint author 1974


https://archive.org/details/elliotsstoryofbo00elio/page/n1/mode/2up

Added by Mark Stephen Elliott on May 31, 2023 at 21:05 — 4 Comments

Am I real?

Now I am David Douglas. My father was a narcissist and carried out his inadequacies violently against my Mother.  I changed my name to her name, Douglas, out of respect for her (and because I hated hearing and seeing his name added to mine because it reminded me of the violent him).  My Mother told me many stories about the Douglas' and described to me how she was directly descended to our ancestors.  Am I really a Douglas?  Am I an "illegitimate" Douglas?  Can I hold high the Douglas…

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Added by David Alan Douglas on May 18, 2023 at 4:15 — 2 Comments

James Douglas pledges allegiance to Robert the Bruce

There is a story, with no historical evidence, that Robert the Bruce and James Douglas met near Moffat. The Ericstane no longer seems to exist but the visitor can get a distinct feel for the momentous meeting that took place there in late March, 1306. With a little imagination we can visualise the Bruce party, heading for the coronation at Scone, winding up the hillside where a young man sat astride his horse, borrowed from Bishop Lamberton, waiting with a message of support from the Bishop.…

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Added by William Douglas on April 29, 2023 at 15:53 — 1 Comment

DOUGLAS in 1901 in Scotland

There were 8,939 with this surname in Scotland in 1901. The surname is ranked 76th in Scotland in the same year, SMITH is ranked 1st since it is the most common Scottish surname.

Source: https://www.barrygriffin.com/ ;…

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Added by William Douglas on April 16, 2023 at 18:57 — No Comments

The Northamptonshire Files

The descendants of William Douglas, b1610 and his wife Anne Mattie have been searching for clues to their ancestry beyond the 17th century for many years.

One researcher, Nigel Douglas has assembled a large collection of documents during his research.  He did not find the holy grail, but the names and links he identified are essential clues for others who are trawling through Northamptonshire births, marriages and deaths seeking links that might lead further.

The Douglas…

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Added by William Douglas on April 15, 2023 at 18:00 — 3 Comments

Who was Major G.S. Douglas?

There is a board commemorating former Commandants of Queen Victoria School in a school corridor.

Among those listed is a Major GS Douglas. But who was he?

Searching Google did not throw up any clues, so I resorted to AI.  Different phrasing of the question provided differing results.  But which is correct and which is fiction is difficult to determine.  What follows are the various responses I received.…

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Added by William Douglas on March 17, 2023 at 13:08 — No Comments

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