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Curious Douglas family links

Posted by William Douglas on October 13, 2010 at 5:53am

This morning, I received a message from someone in Mexico, who was telling me about a fountain in Nacozari, Sonora, where he lives. This town was apparently founded by James Douglas in the late XIX Century. In the early 1920s, his son, James S. Douglas built a fountain as a monument in honour of his father. This fountain still stands today in the plaza in front of the Town Hall.

James Stuart Douglas (1837-1918) was born in Quebec City, son of Scottish-born father, Dr. James Douglas. The family a

Northern Ireland Douglases

Posted by William Douglas on April 26, 2010 at 12:17pm

I am seeking help with these Northern Ireland families

Matthew Ford Married Elizabeth Knox in 1750. She was the sister of Viscount Northland.
They had a son, Matthew and a daughter, Elizabeth.
Matthew married Catherine Brownlow in 1782.
Their son, Rev William Brownlow Ford married Theodocia Douglas in 1812.
The daughter, Elizabeth married Thomas Douglas of Grace Hall in 1785. It was their daughter Theodocia who married William.

Thomas Douglas was the son of Charles Douglas and Theodocia St George (his

Are you related to the British Prime Minister?

Posted by William Douglas on May 13, 2010 at 4:30am

When Gordon Brown stood down as British Prime Minister on Tuesday, HM the Queen asked David Cameron to form a new government, making him the 12th Prime Minister of her reign.

Many are now having fun working out if they are related to him, or to his wife Samantha, nee Sheffield. Both families are descended from nobility, and, indeed, from royalty.

Using my home software, Legacy, I find I am an 11th cousin, but my online genealogy programme, TNG, calculates it at 9th cousin, 3 times removed. Perhaps

Mystery Man Leaves £220,000 To 'Namesake' Towns

Posted by William Douglas on December 6, 2009 at 3:17am

A man has left about £220,000 in his will to towns across the world which share his Douglas surname.Solicitors acting on behalf of Eric Gordon Douglas, from Edinburgh, have sent a cheque for £10,887.73 to Douglas Borough Council on the Isle of Man as part of the bequest.But the council for the island's capital has appealed for more information on Mr Douglas in order to recognise his donation.Council leader David Christian said: "There was around £220,000 left to 20 places across the globe that s

Douglas Barony for sale

Posted by William Douglas on October 29, 2009 at 5:00pm

I have been working on the Douglases of Brigton, and their connection with Dudhope Castle. As I was writing up the ancestry and history, I did not know that there is an opportunity to buy the Barony of Dudhope!But checking on some amendments on peerage.com, I went back to my research and found that The Lordship and Barony of Dudhope are being offered for sale at a cool £75,000.Any takers?Further details can be found here>>>

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Curious Douglas family links

Northern Ireland Douglases

Are you related to the British Prime Minister?

Mystery Man Leaves £220,000 To 'Namesake' Towns

Douglas Barony for sale

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