Desperately seeking Susan DOUGLAS' birth or death dates - Completed

[Haysom]

Susannah DOUGLAS was married to Henry HARDIE/HARDY 8 May 1838 parish of Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland, aged 21. Her youngest child (George HARDIE) was born July 1845. Henry HARDIE remarried in 1848, so presume she had died before this. All research has come to a death end so any information or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[MonicaL]

Hi Haysom

Welcome to RootsChat 

Nothing at all showing for her on the OPRs is there  The only clue I could see was the name of what looks like their first born daughter which might connect with the name of Susannah's mother:

GRACE BUCHANAN HARDY  Christening: 22 JAN 1840 Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland

Monica

[Haysom]

Thanks for that Monica, a good idea.

Haysom

[L L]

Hi Haysom,

I have found the family MI in Crosbie Kirkyard:
Erected by Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson his spouse in memory of their son John who died 17 Oct 1835 aged 6 months and their daughter Chrustina Elizabeth who died 15 Aug 1840 aged 6 yrs.  The above Gabriel Douglas died 3rd Sept 1846 aged 62 yrs.  His daughter Rhonda died 22 Dec 1846 aged 30 John Anderson Merchant Riccarton died at Troon 17th Aug 1838 aged 87 yrs.  His son George died in Petersburg State of Virginia 24th May 1838 aged 39 yrs.  The above Margaret anderson died at Glasgow 26th June 1867 aged 71 yrs.  Margaret Howat Relict of Henry Thomson died 20th Nov 1908 aged 81 yrs.

Gabriel Douglas by his first marriage had a daughter Rhonda mentioned on the MI above. 
Also a daughter Susan b. 1818 married 8th May 1838 (as published in the Ayr Advertiser) to Henry Hardy
Also a daughter Jean b abt 1819 married 27th Feb 1839 as published in the Ayr Advertiser) to Richard Marshall

Margaret Anderson (2nd wife of Gabriel Douglas) had a previous marriage to William Cunningham Howat (farmer) married 25th May 1860 and they had
a daughter Mary Howat b abt 1822 married 9th Nov 1842 (as published in the Ayr Advertiser) to David T Buchanan
a son William Howat b about 1824 d 15 Aug 188? Liverpool (as published in the Ayr Advertiser)
a daughter Margaret listed on the MI above
Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson besides daughter Christina and son John listed on the MI had a daughter Ann b abt 1836 married 2 Jul 1855 to Robert Sturrock.

Gabriel Douglas was living in Templehill in the 1841 census.  His daughter Rhonda died in Irvine.

Son John Anderson was possibly married to Mary Boyd who died on 3rd Oct 1832 but it would need to be further researched to confirm this.

Hope this helps

[MonicaL]

Phew, LL, that's great info for Haysom 

Were there no details of Gabriel's first wife, mother to Rhonda, Susannah and Jane? Hopefully, sister Jane lived past 1855 to let Haysom confirm her name from her DC.

Regards.

Monica 

[L L]

Gabriel Douglas was a very busy man:

Galston
16 Oct 1803 Mary Douglas born to Gabriel DOuglas and Elizabeth Paterson
Kilmarnock
13 Mar 1807 George Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth Paterson
14 Nov 1808 John Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth Paterson (listed as 4th child)
24 Jul 1810 James Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth Paterson
03 June 1812 Susanna Dunlop Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth Paterson (listed as 6th child)
13 July 1814 Rhoda Oliver Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth PAterson
30 Apr 1820 Jean Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Elizabeth Paterson (listed as 10th child for these parents)

28 Oct 1832 Anne Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson
26 Nov 1833 Christina Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson
24 Apr 1835 John Douglas parents Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson (listed as 3rd child)

They must have had quiet the blended family as Margaret ANderson had children from her first marriage also

[L L]

Could not find Gabriel's first marriage to Elizabeth Paterson but I did find marriage #2

Marriage cert for Gabriel Douglas and Margaret Anderson (wife 2)
1832 Kilmarnock 28 Feb
Gabriel Douglas block master and Margaret Anderson both in the Sow Church Parish after proclamation were married

[L L]

Here is the only birth cert that would fit for Gabriel Douglas:

30 Nov 1784 Gabriel Douglas parents John Douglas and Mary Newton born Jedburgh Roxburgh

John Douglas watchmaker in Jedburgh and Mary Newton had a child born 7th July 1784 baptized the 30th November said year named Gabriel.  James Chisholm late Baillie and ?? Elliot Mason both in Jedburgh witnesses

[MonicaL]

Birth year would fit for Gabriel given he showed as aged 62 in 1846 so born c. 1784. Perfect fit 

Monica