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101	a Scottish peer, art historian and collector.	Lindsay, William (25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres) (I145940)
102	a Scottish physician and anatomist, member of the Royal Society, and physician to the Queen (Caroline).	Douglas, James (I97969)
103	a smallholder farmer	Chalmers, William (I194109)
104	a very successful planter. He married his cousin	Gall, Arthur Henry Beckles (I143615)
105	a Whig politician in Scotland.	Johnstone, Andrew (I80619)
106	a younger son of the Maxwells of Cardoness	Maxwell, Lt Col Christopher (I96713)
107	Abode: 4 Waltons Buildings, Sikes St., Hulme Occupation: Joiner	Drysdale, James (I83904)
108	Acting Clerk of Council, Acting Provost Marshall General and appointed Provost Marshall General of Grenada on 3rd April 1835.	Douglas, John (I102786)
109	AEDDAN, first Lord of Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire. At a battle fought at the beginning of the XII century he gained possession of North Wales and Denbarth; and being afterwards converted to Christianity, reigned over them in peace and wisdom for fifteen years.	???, \Aeddan\ (I54468)
110	AGE 17: 1880 CENSUS, HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.	Douglass, Alice (I196917)
111	Alexander continued to farm at Bohally and on 5th August 1810 he married Janet McDonald, the daughter of Peter McDonald and Janet McDonald of Chamberbane. Their first child, James, was born the following year and another four children were born at Bohally before the family moved to Dalcroy where the last two children were born. The circumstances of their move to Dalcroy are well documented in the Blair Castle archives. Alexander Douglas and his family made a success of Dalcroy, with his eldest son James eventually becoming the miller. James married Catherine Menzies of Fortingall parish 24th March 1838 and the banns are recorded twice in the Dull Old Parish Records. The first entry is rather a scrawl, while the second entry seems to be a neat copy, except that "in the parish of Fortingall" has been added. A farmer in 1841 census A farmer of 10 acres in 1851	Douglas, Alexander (I197700)
112	Alexander succeeded his father William Sutherland of Duffus before 1544. Still a minor in 1554, he was infeft with dispensation from the Earl of Sutherland as overlord in the lands and castle of Skelbo, also in Invershin and other lands. He had sasine of Duffus in 1555. In 1562 the Earl of Sutherland made Skelbo. Invershin, Pronsy, Torboll and all other lands in Sutherland to be held by Alexander Sutherland of Duffus for 'ward and relief' and other services into the Barony of Skelbo. In 1560 he attended the Parliament which ratified the first Confession of faith. In 1563 the Earl had forfeited the Earldom and Alexander held Skelbo from the Crown. In 1559 the laird of Duffus and the Earl of Caithness entered into agreement for marriage of their respective eldest children. He became involved in the Earl's disputes and probably consented to the seizure by his brothers of Berriedale Castle from Lord Oliphant. Alexander also took part with the Earl's men in raiding Dornoch in 1567 and 1570. He married (contract dated 1552-53) Janet, daughter of James Grant of Freuchie. She married secondly James Dempster of Auchterless (contract of 1577). Alexander had three sons and one daughter:	Sutherland, Alexander (of Duffus) (I123415)
113	Alfred Douglass departed England in 1834, aged 14 and travelled by himself on the barque "Wave" (Capt. Goldsmith) departed London 9 Nov 1834 and arrived in Hobart 9 March 1835. Alfred resided with half-brother Charles Thomas "Woolly" SMITH (d.1856- Hobart, Tasmania) and family in Hobart working in CT Smith's wool broking for AUPounds 40/year for about 8 years. He then moved to Geelong in Victoria where he set up his own wool broking and processing firm. He is credited with the first wool sales in Victoria's history. Websters still exists today and is one of the most reputable firms in its sector in Tasmania today.	Douglass, Alfred (I102529)
114	Although his estates were extensive and with a good income, Sir Roger's extravagance and love of horse racing led him into financial difficulties and he needed to make a good marriage. He married Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham (with £7,000) on 20 July 1703.	Family: Sir Roger (3rd Bt) Mostyn / Essex (of Winchilsea) Finch (F15100)
115	An English politician and the father of James Craggs the Younger.	Craggs, James (the Elder) (I79363)
116	an heiress to an estate in Fife	M'mouran, Anna Mrs (I158304)
117	Ancestry.co has Ann C born 6 Aug 1745 in Craigs, Kemback, Cupar	Crichton, Ann (I36892)
118	Augusta V. Grove, was listed, together with her sister Lucy A. M., as a student at Augusta Female Seminary, now Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, during its first year, 1843-4.	Grove, Augusta V. (I55342)
119	b. 1918 Buenos Aires[?]; at Estancia Esperanza; Estancia Esperanza, Patagonia, Argentina?	Douglas, Rosemary Magellan (I78068)
120	bap. 5 August 1897, Dutch Reformed Church, wit: Michael Casper Frank	Douglass, William Frank (I80954)
121	baptized at Venlo, the 5^ of April 1778 by the Rev^ J. M. Asink, minister there Venlo.	Douglas, Carel Aytoun Willem (I83613)
122	Bishop of Carlisle	Waldegrave, Rt. Rev. Hon. Samuel (I81344)
123	Blacksmith (1901, 1911); patternmaker	Black, Robert (I195052)
124	Book binder (1911), paper ruler (1913-)	Strachan, Alfred Douglas (I195066)
125	born on 18 Mar 1856 in ??? St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland	Douglas, Mary (I79525)
126	Born on the road to Nagode during the Indian Mutiny, Jan 11 1857	Mathias, Susan Constance (I75359)
127	Brig Gen Hon Charles Lambton DSO (b. 3 Nov 1857; d. 5 Dec 1949), mar. 22 Jun 1912 Lavinia Marion Garforth (d. 18 Aug 1976), 1st dau. of William Henry Garforth, of Westow Hall, co. York, by his wife Hon Hylda Maria Madeline, 3rd dau. of Henry [Willoughby], 8th Baron Middleton, and had issue	Lambton, Brig. Hon. Charles (I105681)
128	British Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. Between the death of his father, in 1851, and the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Rosebery, in 1868 he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny.	Primrose, Archibald Philip (5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian) (I82588)
129	Burmah Commission, Superintendent of the Shan States.	Hildebrand, Arthur Hedding (I79554)
130	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Evans, C. Douglas (I80539)
131	c1904 to Chile; employed by SETF; later, set up own business in Punta Arenas; director of Soc. Anon. Mercantil de la Patagonia; representative for sheep ranchers Douglas-Esperanza, Reynard-Domange, Stanley-Wood (Ea. Monte Aymond); business became "Lethaby & Gallie"; active in Río Gallegos;	Gallie, Andrew Norie (I78069)
132	Called 'Bluebeard' because he had 4 wives	Riddell, Walter (3rd Bart of that Ilk) (I172208)
133	came south (?to London) from Invernesshire in the 1860s to work for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and helped the Rothschilds to sell war bonds during the Russo-Japanese war.	Cameron, Sir Ewen Allan (I96091)
134	Captain in the service of the Honourable East India Company Service	Haldane, James (2nd of Airthrey) (I78391)
135	Captain of a Revenue boat at Belfast	Douglas, Captain James (I76820)
136	CASS Census records index for Hopewell, Ontario County, NY, 1865 http://raims.com/hopewell65.html 318 Covil Cass * Hopewell 1865 46 318 L H Cass * Hopewell 1865 46 318 Maria Cass * Hopewell 1865 46 318 Theresa Cass * Hopewell 1865 46 the * means the transcriber questioned the name due to poor text, etc	Case, Covell (I24200)
137	CEDRYCH, Lord of Gwynfai and of Cardigan, who received as a gift from Fitz Hamon the Castle and Lordship of Ruthyn.	???, \Cedrych\ (I54472)
138	Charles and William, were both blacksmiths. William Douglas became a blacksmith, like his elder brother Charles, having been raised to the job by his Galloway uncles at New Fowlis. He must have held some land, too, for farming	Douglas, William (I85192)
139	Charles and William, were both blacksmiths.	Douglas, Charles (I85195)
140	Charles, the younger son of Charles 3rd Duke of Queensberry, became earl of Drumlanrig on his brother's accidental death. Born 17th July 1726, he was also educated at Winchester and Oxford. He was chosen M.P. for the county of Dumfries, at the general election of 1747, and re-elected in 1754. Having gone to Lisbon on account of his health, he was in that city when the celebrated earthquake took place, 1st November 1755. He returned home the following year, and died, 24th October 1756, unmarried.	Douglas, Charles (Earl of Drumlanrig) (I128652)
141	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Wonnacott, Timothy (I191270)
142	chief assistant keeper of the Sasines in Edinburgh,	Duffes, George Macpherson (I98046)
143	Chief Constable, Metropolitan Police, 1910, and Chief Constable, The Lothians and Peeblesshire, in 1914.	Douglas, Major Sholto William CBE DSO (I80252)
144	children : BOYDELL Maria Margarita (1758 London - 1797) BOYDELL Elizabeth (1760 London) BOYDELL Charles (1761 London - 1766 London) BOYDELL Josiah (1762 London) BOYDELL Sarah (1765 London) BOYDELL Charles (1766 London) BOYDELL Francis (1768 London) BOYDELL Jane (1771 London - 1801 London) BOYDELL Sophia (1773 St Matthew, Bethnal Green, London) BOYDELL John (1778 London - 1790 London)	Pickfatt, Jane (I190822)
145	Colonel in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Colonel Campbell served for 33 years in the Regular Army and was Chairman of the Regimental Trust and President of the Regimental Association. Lived in Stobo, Peebleshire	Campbell, Colonel Andrew Paul Wilson (I186578)
146	Commodore in the Bombay Marine	Nesbitt, Andrew (I83691)
147	Contract> 26 and 30 Jun 1628.	Family: Arthur Douglas, Kt / Isobel Douglas (F4175)
148	Cradock of Caverswall Castle	Cradock, George (I81792)
149	Created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785 High Sheriff of Armagh in 1751 and High Sheriff of Cavan in 1761. Between 1756 and 1761, he was Deputy Governor of County Armagh and on 7 May he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.	Acheson, Archibald (1st Viscount Gosford) (I82632)
150	Date calculated from birth of the first child.	Family: Capt. Joseph Hamilton Douglas, Gentleman / Penelope Morris (F23048)

Notes

Linked to

101

a Scottish peer, art historian and collector.

Lindsay, William (25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres) (I145940)

102

a Scottish physician and anatomist, member of the Royal Society, and physician to the Queen (Caroline).

Douglas, James (I97969)

103

a smallholder farmer

Chalmers, William (I194109)

104

a very successful planter.
He married his cousin

Gall, Arthur Henry Beckles (I143615)

105

a Whig politician in Scotland.

Johnstone, Andrew (I80619)

106

a younger son of the Maxwells of Cardoness

Maxwell, Lt Col Christopher (I96713)

107

Abode: 4 Waltons Buildings, Sikes St., Hulme
Occupation: Joiner

Drysdale, James (I83904)

108

Acting Clerk of Council, Acting Provost Marshall General and appointed Provost Marshall General of Grenada on 3rd April 1835.

Douglas, John (I102786)

109

AEDDAN, first Lord of Grosmont Castle, Monmouthshire. At a battle fought at the beginning of the XII century he gained possession of North Wales and Denbarth; and being afterwards converted to Christianity, reigned over them in peace and wisdom for fifteen years.

???, \Aeddan\ (I54468)

110

AGE 17: 1880 CENSUS, HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, YORK, PENNSYLVANIA.

Douglass, Alice (I196917)

111

Alexander continued to farm at Bohally and on 5th August 1810 he married Janet McDonald, the daughter of Peter McDonald and Janet McDonald of Chamberbane. Their first child, James, was born the following year and another four children were born at Bohally before the family moved to Dalcroy where the last two children were born. The circumstances of their move to Dalcroy are well documented in the Blair Castle archives.

Alexander Douglas and his family made a success of Dalcroy, with his eldest son James eventually becoming the miller. James married Catherine Menzies of Fortingall parish 24th March 1838 and the banns are recorded twice in the Dull Old Parish Records. The first entry is rather a scrawl, while the second entry seems to be a neat copy, except that "in the parish of Fortingall" has been added.
A farmer in 1841 census

A farmer of 10 acres in 1851

Douglas, Alexander (I197700)

112

Alexander succeeded his father William Sutherland of Duffus before 1544. Still a minor in 1554, he was infeft with dispensation from the Earl of Sutherland as overlord in the lands and castle of Skelbo, also in Invershin and other lands. He had sasine of Duffus in 1555. In 1562 the Earl of Sutherland made Skelbo. Invershin, Pronsy, Torboll and all other lands in Sutherland to be held by Alexander Sutherland of Duffus for 'ward and relief' and other services into the Barony of Skelbo. In 1560 he attended the Parliament which ratified the first Confession of faith. In 1563 the Earl had forfeited the Earldom and Alexander held Skelbo from the Crown. In 1559 the laird of Duffus and the Earl of Caithness entered into agreement for marriage of their respective eldest children. He became involved in the Earl's disputes and probably consented to the seizure by his brothers of Berriedale Castle from Lord Oliphant. Alexander also took part with the Earl's men in raiding Dornoch in 1567 and 1570.
He married (contract dated 1552-53) Janet, daughter of James Grant of Freuchie. She married secondly James Dempster of Auchterless (contract of 1577). Alexander had three sons and one daughter:

Sutherland, Alexander (of Duffus) (I123415)

113

Alfred Douglass departed England in 1834, aged 14 and travelled by himself on the barque "Wave" (Capt. Goldsmith) departed London 9 Nov 1834 and arrived in Hobart 9 March 1835. Alfred resided with half-brother Charles Thomas "Woolly" SMITH (d.1856- Hobart, Tasmania) and family in Hobart working in CT Smith's wool broking for AUPounds 40/year for about 8 years. He then moved to Geelong in Victoria where he set up his own wool broking and processing firm. He is credited with the first wool sales in Victoria's history.
Websters still exists today and is one of the most reputable firms in its sector in Tasmania today.

Douglass, Alfred (I102529)

114

Although his estates were extensive and with a good income, Sir Roger's extravagance and love of horse racing led him into financial difficulties and he needed to make a good marriage. He married Lady Essex Finch, the daughter of Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham (with £7,000) on 20 July 1703.

Family: Sir Roger (3rd Bt) Mostyn / Essex (of Winchilsea) Finch (F15100)

115

An English politician and the father of James Craggs the Younger.

Craggs, James (the Elder) (I79363)

116

an heiress to an estate in Fife

M'mouran, Anna Mrs (I158304)

117

Ancestry.co has Ann C born 6 Aug 1745 in Craigs, Kemback, Cupar

Crichton, Ann (I36892)

118

Augusta V. Grove, was listed, together with her sister Lucy A. M., as a student at Augusta Female Seminary, now Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, during its first year, 1843-4.

Grove, Augusta V. (I55342)

119

b. 1918 Buenos Aires[?]; at Estancia Esperanza;

Estancia Esperanza, Patagonia, Argentina?

Douglas, Rosemary Magellan (I78068)

120

bap. 5 August 1897, Dutch Reformed Church, wit: Michael Casper Frank

Douglass, William Frank (I80954)

121

baptized at Venlo, the 5^ of April 1778 by the Rev^ J. M. Asink, minister there Venlo.

Douglas, Carel Aytoun Willem (I83613)

122

Bishop of Carlisle

Waldegrave, Rt. Rev. Hon. Samuel (I81344)

123

Blacksmith (1901, 1911); patternmaker

Black, Robert (I195052)

124

Book binder (1911), paper ruler (1913-)

Strachan, Alfred Douglas (I195066)

125

born on 18 Mar 1856 in ??? St. Andrews and St. Leonards, Fife, Scotland

Douglas, Mary (I79525)

126

Born on the road to Nagode during the Indian Mutiny, Jan 11 1857

Mathias, Susan Constance (I75359)

127

Brig Gen Hon Charles Lambton DSO (b. 3 Nov 1857; d. 5 Dec 1949), mar. 22 Jun 1912 Lavinia Marion Garforth (d. 18 Aug 1976), 1st dau. of William Henry Garforth, of Westow Hall, co. York, by his wife Hon Hylda Maria Madeline, 3rd dau. of Henry [Willoughby], 8th Baron Middleton, and had issue

Lambton, Brig. Hon. Charles (I105681)

128

British Liberal politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. Between the death of his father, in 1851, and the death of his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Rosebery, in 1868 he was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny.

Primrose, Archibald Philip (5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian) (I82588)

129

Burmah Commission, Superintendent of the Shan States.

Hildebrand, Arthur Hedding (I79554)

130

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Evans, C. Douglas (I80539)

131

c1904 to Chile; employed by SETF; later, set up own business in Punta Arenas; director of Soc. Anon. Mercantil de la Patagonia; representative for sheep ranchers Douglas-Esperanza, Reynard-Domange, Stanley-Wood (Ea. Monte Aymond); business became "Lethaby & Gallie"; active in Río Gallegos;

Gallie, Andrew Norie (I78069)

132

Called 'Bluebeard' because he had 4 wives

Riddell, Walter (3rd Bart of that Ilk) (I172208)

133

came south (?to London) from Invernesshire in the 1860s to work for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, and helped the Rothschilds to sell war bonds during the Russo-Japanese war.

Cameron, Sir Ewen Allan (I96091)

134

Captain in the service of the Honourable East India Company Service

Haldane, James (2nd of Airthrey) (I78391)

135

Captain of a Revenue boat at Belfast

Douglas, Captain James (I76820)

136

CASS Census records index for Hopewell, Ontario County, NY, 1865

http://raims.com/hopewell65.html

318 Covil Cass * Hopewell 1865
46
318 L H Cass * Hopewell 1865
46
318 Maria Cass * Hopewell 1865
46
318 Theresa Cass * Hopewell 1865
46

the * means the transcriber questioned the name due to poor text, etc

Case, Covell (I24200)

137

CEDRYCH, Lord of Gwynfai and of Cardigan, who received as a gift from Fitz Hamon the Castle and Lordship of Ruthyn.

???, \Cedrych\ (I54472)

138

Charles and William, were both blacksmiths.
William Douglas became a blacksmith, like his elder brother Charles, having been raised to the job by his Galloway uncles at New Fowlis. He must have held some land, too, for farming

Douglas, William (I85192)

139

Charles and William, were both blacksmiths.

Douglas, Charles (I85195)

140

Charles, the younger son of Charles 3rd Duke of Queensberry, became earl of Drumlanrig on his brother's accidental death. Born 17th July 1726, he was also educated at Winchester and Oxford. He was chosen M.P. for the county of Dumfries, at the general election of 1747, and re-elected in 1754. Having gone to Lisbon on account of his health, he was in that city when the celebrated earthquake took place, 1st November 1755. He returned home the following year, and died, 24th October 1756, unmarried.

Douglas, Charles (Earl of Drumlanrig) (I128652)

141

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Wonnacott, Timothy (I191270)

142

chief assistant keeper of the Sasines in Edinburgh,

Duffes, George Macpherson (I98046)

143

Chief Constable, Metropolitan Police, 1910, and Chief Constable, The Lothians and Peeblesshire, in 1914.

Douglas, Major Sholto William CBE DSO (I80252)

144

children :
BOYDELL Maria Margarita (1758 London - 1797)
BOYDELL Elizabeth (1760 London)
BOYDELL Charles (1761 London - 1766 London)
BOYDELL Josiah (1762 London)
BOYDELL Sarah (1765 London)
BOYDELL Charles (1766 London)
BOYDELL Francis (1768 London)
BOYDELL Jane (1771 London - 1801 London)
BOYDELL Sophia (1773 St Matthew, Bethnal Green, London)
BOYDELL John (1778 London - 1790 London)

Pickfatt, Jane (I190822)

145

Colonel in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Colonel Campbell served for 33 years in the Regular Army and was Chairman of the Regimental Trust and President of the Regimental Association.

Lived in Stobo, Peebleshire

Campbell, Colonel Andrew Paul Wilson (I186578)

146

Commodore in the Bombay Marine

Nesbitt, Andrew (I83691)

147

Contract> 26 and 30 Jun 1628.

Family: Arthur Douglas, Kt / Isobel Douglas (F4175)

148

Cradock of Caverswall Castle

Cradock, George (I81792)

149

Created Baron Gosford in 1776 and Viscount Gosford in 1785
High Sheriff of Armagh in 1751 and High Sheriff of Cavan in 1761.
Between 1756 and 1761, he was Deputy Governor of County Armagh and on 7 May he was sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland.

Acheson, Archibald (1st Viscount Gosford) (I82632)

150

Date calculated from birth of the first child.

Family: Capt. Joseph Hamilton Douglas, Gentleman / Penelope Morris (F23048)

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