Onslow Gordon Douglas

1861 - 1943  (82 years)

• Name	Onslow Gordon Douglas
  Birth	4 Aug 1861	Westbury, Tasmania, Australia
  Christening	5 Aug 1862	Westbury Methodist Church
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Sep 1943	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  Person ID	I103631	First tree
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Roddam Hulke Douglas,   b. 19th Jul 1817, Fareham, Hampshire, England d. 2nd Jul 1902, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Mary Selina Langslow,   b. 1822   d. 22 Sep 1895, 218 Charles Street, Launceston, Australia (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	3 Dec 1839	Hatton, Middlesex, Rngland
  Family ID	F958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kate Frith,   b. Bef 1895   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	11 Mar 1885	St George's Church, Battery Point
  Children	1. Roderick Gordon Douglas,   b. 1 Jan 1885, Launceston, Australia d. 17 Oct 1959 (Age 74 years)   2. Greta Douglas,   b. 1891, Launceston, Australia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Colin Langslow Douglas,   b. 28 Sep 1894, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia d. 7 Aug 1915, Gallipoli, Turkey (Age 20 years)
  Family ID	F1663	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2016

  
  

• Notes

  of Launceston, Tasmania Onslow Gordon Douglas was born at Westbury, Tasmania, on 4 Aug 1861 and was christened at the Westbury Methodist Church on 5 August 1862. He was the twelfth child of Roddam Hulke Douglas (1817-1902) and his wife Mary Selina Langslow (1822-1895). Onslow was educated at Horton College, Ross. In 1880 he was articled to the firm of solicitors Douglas and Collins. In 1885 he was admitted to the Bar and in 1890 became a partner in his uncle's firm. In his younger days Onslow played football and cricket. He was a member of numerous groups including the Northern Athletic Association, Northern Cricket Association and Horticultural Society. Onslow married Kate Frith on 11 Mar 1885 at St George's Church, Battery Point. They had three children, all born in Launceston: Roderick in 1885, Greta in 1891 and Colin in 1894. Onslow died on 17 Sep 1943 in Melbourne, Victoria.