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Douglas families Byfield & Chipping Warden, Northamptonshire, England

My great grandfather Daniel John Douglas (b. 1849) boarded the "Duke of Westminister" in Nov 1885 and arrived in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on the 11 Jan 1886 wife his wife Harriet ?.  His father was Daniel Douglas (occupation - shepherd) born 1820 in Byfield, Northamptonshire, England and mother Elizabeth Woodfield of Tysoe, Warwickshire. I believe his father was Daniel Wells Douglas born in Chipping Warden 1784 and died in Byfield in 1863, and mother Elizabeth ?. He had two brothers and one sister, George born 1814, Susanna born 1823 and John Douglas born 1829. If anyone has any further information on the Douglas families of Byfield and Chipping Warden i would truly appreciate it.

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Comment by Cara Douglas on April 3, 2015 at 13:50

This was in the Northampton Mercury 9 July 1825. Daniel was a farmer.

Added by William 7 Feb 2017: Daniel appears to have some status in the community. He is recorded as owning land in the poll of 1831

Comment by Cara Douglas on April 3, 2015 at 13:27

Hi William

I have them living in Byfield in the 1841 census and John would only be around 15 years old in 1844. The curious fox message may have come from me years ago.

Cheers Cara

Comment by William Douglas on April 3, 2015 at 11:31

Could these be yours?

1844 ASHTON LE WALLS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS       JOHN BEESLEY AND JOHN ASHTON, CHARGED WITH STEALING FOUR QUARTERN LOAVES, THE PROPERTY OF DANIEL AND JOHN DOUGLASS, OF ASHTON LE WALLS ?

See also: http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/mbprof2.lasso?eid=115858&-nothing

William

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