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Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop 1512–1589

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: C
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Bishop in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 10 Apr 1512 · Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Schotland
Died 28 Dec 1589 · Buried at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Spouse Catherine Of Clan Ranald Macdonald
Children Margaret

Researchers connected through Sir Bishop 1512–1589

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Immediate Family

Biography

In 1512, Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop entered the world in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Schotland. Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop married catherine of clan ranald macdonald, and had children including margaret. Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop passed away in 1589 in Buried at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1512
Birth of Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Schotland
Birth
1589
Death of Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop in Buried at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death

Frequently Asked Questions

Sir Bishop (1512–1589) was born in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Schotland and died in Buried at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Sir Bishop's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sir George (Bishop of Moray) Douglas Bishop PTP
1512–1589
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Schotland
Parents
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Grandparents
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Sir Bishop's Descendants