Author Topic: Lookup please, William Douglas b abt 1799 Lanark  (Read 779 times)

Offline angelicauk

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Lookup please, William Douglas b abt 1799 Lanark
« on: Monday 28 June 10 14:32 BST (UK) »
Hello

I wondered if anyone is able to help me with this look up.  I am having problems locating the right William Douglas!

The information I have is that he was born abt 1799 in Lanark.  He died in London, England in 1861.  According to the England Census returns he was a Stonemason.

His father was also called William Douglas and was recorded as a Mariner on his son's marriage certificate dated 1 March 1841.  William (junior) was married to Susan Gantlett.

Any help would be appreciated.  This is the only surname I have not been able to research as yet, and this is my only Scottish ancestor.

Many thanks
Victoria
Surname Interests:

Wheatley - Sussex and Kent
Jones - Wandsworth, London (Middlesex)
Howard - Lawford, Essex
Stenning - Alton, Hampshire
Skates - Alton, Hampshire
White - Alton, Hampshire
Douglas - Lanark, Scotland

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Re: Lookup please, William Douglas b abt 1799 Lanark
« Reply #1 on: Monday 28 June 10 14:46 BST (UK) »
Hi Victoria

Could I ask, what were the full names and birth order  of his & Susan's children - and do you know the names of Susan's parents?

I ask this because being a scotsman, William may have adhered to the traditional Scottish naming pattern for his own children and if a pattern can be seen - there may be some clues in their names.

Cheers
AMBLY
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Re: Lookup please, William Douglas b abt 1799 Lanark
« Reply #2 on: Monday 28 June 10 15:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Ambley
Thanks for your reply.

Susan was born in St Giles, Middlesex (now London) in abt 1813 and her parents were James Gantlett and Mary Wilkins.

William and Susan's children were:

James b 30 Nov 1841
John b 30 Nov 1841
George b abt 1847
Elizabeth b abt 1849
Walter Joseph b 8 Oct 1851
Susan b abt 1855
Jane Louisa b abt 1857

I hope this helps.  Thank you!
Victoria
Surname Interests:

Wheatley - Sussex and Kent
Jones - Wandsworth, London (Middlesex)
Howard - Lawford, Essex
Stenning - Alton, Hampshire
Skates - Alton, Hampshire
White - Alton, Hampshire
Douglas - Lanark, Scotland