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Charles Douglas 1812 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01.11.1812

Birth Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Aug 1895

Death Location: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Robert DOUGLAS

Mother: Jean Steedman

Spouse(s): Catherine KENT

Children(s): Robert Douglas

In 1812, Charles Douglas entered the world in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom, born to Robert DOUGLAS and Jean Steedman. Charles Douglas married Catherine KENT, and had children including Robert Douglas. Charles Douglas passed away in 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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  • In 1812, Charles Douglas entered the world in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom, born to Robert DOUGLAS and Jean Steedman.
  • Charles Douglas married Catherine KENT, and had children including Robert Douglas.
  • Charles Douglas passed away in 1895 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.

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Charles Douglas's Ancestors

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Charles Douglas
1812 – 1895
Birth Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert DOUGLAS
1785 – 1855
Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Jean Steedman
1780 – 1857
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
David Douglas
1761 –
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Ronaldson
1761 –
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Robert Steedman
1748 – 1782
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Ann Kerr
1746 – 1782
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
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Charles Douglas's Descendants

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Charles Douglas (01.11.1812 – 10 Aug 1895) m. Catherine KENT (abt 1807 – 26 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Robert Douglas (c1834 – 23 May 1908) m. Mary Wilson (1836 – 19 Sept 1905)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas (29 Sept 1860 – 18 July 1942) m. Wilhelm (Gustav Georg Johannes) Lay (1 December 1840 – 16 July 1897)
      1. 1. Joseph (Gustave) Lay (17 February 1880 – 24 June 1951) m. Mary (Thomasina) Spencer (23 Oct 1898 – 21 June 1988)
        1. 1. Ethel (Mary) Lay (21/02/1921 – 01/02/2012) m. Thomas (Kitson) Coker (23 Aug 1915 – 4 Jun 1992)
        2. 2. Jessie (Ruth) Lay (15/09/1922 – 30 Jan 2015) m. Robert (George) Moore (25 August 1924 – 19 August 1982)
        3. 3. Gertrude (Amelia) Lay (04/08/1924 – 03/05/2008) m. Thomas (Andrew) Jamieson (3 Oct 1920 – 23 Sep 2010) m. Alexander (Marshall) Paterson (6 Oct 1920 – 24 Dec 2003)
        4. 4. Douglas (Henry Joseph) Lay (20/07/1926 – 25/05/2003) m. Hazel (Gladys) Horne (22 Jul 1922 – 29 Oct 2015)
        5. 5. Ernest (Mark) Lay (21/11/1928 – 19/11/2014) m. Rae Michie
        6. 6. Florence (Naomi) Lay (10 December 1931 – 14 April 2022) m. Raymond (Dudley) McCoy (1929 – 1992)
        7. 7. Margaret (Elisabeth) Lay (16 Sep 1934 – 27 Aug 2023) m. George (Thomas Bruc) Lawson (29 Nov 1935 – 12 Oct 2018)
        8. 8. John Lay (21 Dec 1936 – 05 August 2020) m. Joyce (Henrietta) Matthews (3 Oct 1934 – 28 Dec 2004) m. Joyce (Henrietta) Matthews🧬 (3 October 1934 – 28 December 2004)
        9. 9. Jennifer Lay m. Bryan (William) Crengle (12 Nov 1936 – 10 Jun 2010)
      2. 2. George (John) Lay (24 Apr 1881 – 28 Apr 1937) m. Kathleen (Mary) Jones ( – 26/06/1984)
        1. 1. Shirley Lay (1930 – )
        2. 2. Glenis Lay (1930 – )
        3. 3. Robert Lay (1933 – )
        4. 4. Joyce (Frances) Lay
      3. 3. Richard (James) Lay (17 Apr 1882 – 30 Jul 1955)
      4. 4. Robert (Charles) Lay (15 Aug 1883 – 30 Jul 1957) m. Elizabeth (Bevan) Bryan ( – 26 June 1978)
        1. 1. Minnie (Daphne Carol) Lay
      5. 5. Minnie (Amelia (Otilea)) Lay (29 Aug 1886 – 19 Mar 1975)
      6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Lay (15 Nov 1888 – 08 Jul 1968)
        1. 1. Thomas (Kane) Lay (11 April 1911 – 28 April 1979)
        2. 2. Andrew Willis (17 Sep 1923 – 1974)
        3. 3. catherine (mary) willis
      7. 7. Mark (Henry) Lay (15 Nov 1888 – 23 Feb 1969)

Charles Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1812
01.11.1812
Birth of Charles Douglas in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom
1895
10 Aug 1895
Age 83
Death of Charles Douglas in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01.11.1812
    Event Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

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