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December 2025

Clan Douglas dirk & sgian dubh

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photo Douglas crest on carpet, Drumlanrig Castle 1 Like Ai - a useful research tool or a future possible threat to traditional genealogy

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November 2025

Drysdale connections to Robert the Bruce - B… Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329) - King of Scotland There is no confirmed number for the exact number of living descendants of Robert the Bruce, but statisticians and genealogists estima… Discussion Drysdale connections to Robert the Bruce - B… 3 Likes The Douglas Tragedy

video The Douglas Tragedy 2 Likes French Letter - King Charles 1 praises the f… In a 1633 letters Patent issued by King Charles 1 to Adam Bruce of Waltoun, living in France, a sort of testimonial to his nobility, the families of Bruce and Douglas are praised for their nobility,… Discussion French Letter - King Charles 1 praises the f… 3 Likes TRAILER 1 "JAMES DOUGLAS, el hombre con do…

video TRAILER 1 "JAMES DOUGLAS, el hombre con do… 3 Likes Report on the 2009 Edinburgh Clan Gathering The following article has been contributed:

The Celebration of Robert Burns’ 250th birthday, and a flagging tourist industry sparked the largest gathering of the Scottish Clans since 1822.… Blog Report on the 2009 Edinburgh Clan Gathering 1 Like IMG_20251002_151211336_MP

photo IMG_20251002_151211336_MP 2 Likes John Drysdale would later attempt to assassi… <a href="https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/the-majestick-like-colossus-of-fife-in-1674/">https://drmarkjardine.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/the-majestick-like-colossus-of-fife-in-1674/</a> The curious report of a colossus standing astride the Lomond Hills in Fife is recorded in the manuscript m… Discussion John Drysdale would later attempt to assassi… 3 Likes A cluster of early Drysdale families in Duns… I came across this cluster of Drysdale families living in the parish of Duns in the 1600s. As far as I can tell they descended from 2 Clackmannan and Edinburgh families (Patrick & David Drysdale… Discussion A cluster of early Drysdale families in Duns… 3 Likes

October 2025

1-12-1750 Indenture between Ann Vaughan & Jo… An early Douglas family in Ardkeragh, County Down: A full transcription is provided in the pdf: Douglas Family - Memorial of an Indenture of Lease dated 1-12-1750 Best regards Discussion 1-12-1750 Indenture between Ann Vaughan & Jo… 1 Like 80 Drysdale men counted at 1541 weapon show Encyclopedia Britannica WAPENSHAW (M.E. for “weapon-show”), a periodical muster or review of troops formerly held in every district in Scotland, the object having been to satisfy the military chiefs… Discussion 80 Drysdale men counted at 1541 weapon show 3 Likes 26-4-1758 Alexander Douglas in New York Coun… <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTB-236H-R?view=fullText">https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTB-236H-R?view=fullText</a> - even though he was not "Clergy"! <a href="https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/view/index.cfm?doc=ResearchRep">https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/DigitalLibrary/view/index.cfm?doc=ResearchRep</a>… Discussion 26-4-1758 Alexander Douglas in New York Coun… 1 Like A Tribute to Reverend Jack Douglas, C.P. The… Today I would like to pay tribute to Reverend Jack Douglas, C.P. Author of my family’s Douglas history page. "I am a Roman Catholic priest of the Passionist Order. I will give my family no children,… Discussion A Tribute to Reverend Jack Douglas, C.P. The… 3 Likes Thomas Drysdale obituary

photo Thomas Drysdale obituary 1 Like Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823 A very interesting book a friend turned me on to .... named '' Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823: Indian, Spanish and o… Discussion Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823 4 Likes

September 2025

Douglas Cameronian

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photo Douglas Dalserf 2 Likes DNA I can’t call this post DNA progress, as this has beeen limited. originally I took DNA test at Ancestry, I also uploaded to My Heritage, Gedmatch, and Family Tree DNA. I hen also took a test at 23 an… Discussion DNA 3 Likes

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