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Title: John Douglass
Post by: Overstayer on Friday 08 July 11 04:00 BST (UK)
Looking for the parents of Robert Douglass born Berwick-upon-Tweed. 1814-1847.
Have deduced from the naming patterns of his  children that his father is John Douglass married to Isabella Skelly.
Advise please.
Paddy.
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: 2zpool on Friday 08 July 11 18:09 BST (UK)
There is a baptism in Berwick Holy Trinity of a Robert Douglas 5 Sep 1813 s/o John and Elizabeth Douglas, mariner of Woolmarket, Berwick.

Do you know the father's occupation?

Janis
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: Overstayer on Friday 08 July 11 19:19 BST (UK)
Thank you Janis.  No I don't know the ocupation of John.  In fact I don't know anything of Robert 1814-1847 family.  For years I have been chasing Roberts to tie in with Isabella Skelly whom I thought was Robert's mother and have just recently come up with the idea that Robert's father might be John.
Paddy.
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: audrey on Saturday 09 July 11 12:56 BST (UK)
Hi Paddy
I have done a lot of research on the Douglass/Douglas name so if you give a bit more info I might be able to help

Audrey
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: Overstayer on Saturday 09 July 11 13:48 BST (UK)
Thank you for your reply Audrey.  There is very little I can give you.
Robert Douglass married Elizabeth Atkinson and they had:
Elizabeth A. ( Possibly Atkinson) b.1838 named after her maternal grandmother
Isabella Skelly b.1839 named after her paternal grandfather?
John b.1841 named after his paternal grandfather ?
Jane 1843
Joseph b.1845 named after his maternal grandfather
Robina b.1847
Alexader b.1851  (out of wedlock) named after his father Alexander Marshall ?

My line is from Jane.
This family are in Spittle on the 1841 census and then split up on the 1851 census after Robert's death in 1847.
Paddy.
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: WolfieSmith on Saturday 09 July 11 15:29 BST (UK)
The IGI has Berwick Holy Trinity baptisms up to 1812.
There is a baptism of an Isabella Douglas, born 3 Aug 1812, baptized 11 Oct 1812. Daughter of Robert Douglas and Isabella Skelly.
After 1812, mothers surnames weren't generally given. Worth looking for a later birth in Berwick of a Robert, son of Robert and Isabella.
Alan.
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: Overstayer on Saturday 09 July 11 21:26 BST (UK)
Thank you Alan.  I have been here before and remember that I couldn't find a son Robert for this couple although I did find 2 younger sons with Skelly as a middle name.  (from memory b. 1821 and 1824)  I will look up my records to confirm.  This time round I may just unearth some more information.  I am most appreciative of this lead and will see where it takes me this time.
Paddy.
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: 2zpool on Saturday 09 July 11 22:49 BST (UK)
Were they C of E or other?

Janis
Title: Re: John Douglass
Post by: Overstayer on Saturday 09 July 11 22:59 BST (UK)
They were all C of E as far as I know, thank you Janis.
Paddy.