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James Douglass 1806–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Philidelphia United States of America

Death Date: 03 Jan 1893

Death Location: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Lucy Donoghue

Spouse(s): Ellen Saxby, Margaret Clark, Helen Ames

Children(s): Ellen Douglass, Eliza Douglass, William Douglas, John Douglass, Benjamin Douglass, Rosanna Douglas, James Douglas, Louisa Douglas, Daniel Douglas

In 1806, James Douglass entered the world in Philidelphia United States of America, born to James Douglas And Lucy Donoghue. In 1871, James Douglass resided in Holland. James Douglass married Ellen Saxby, Helen Ellen Ames, Margaret Clark, and had children including Benjamin Johnson Douglass, Daniel B Douglas, Eliza Ann Douglass, Ellen Douglass, James Douglas, John Douglass, Louisa Douglas, Rosanna Douglas, William Douglas. James Douglass passed away in 1893 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, James Douglass entered the world in Philidelphia United States of America, born to James Douglas And Lucy Donoghue.
  • In 1871, James Douglass resided in Holland.
  • James Douglass married Ellen Saxby, Helen Ellen Ames, Margaret Clark, and had children including Benjamin Johnson Douglass, Daniel B Douglas, Eliza Ann Douglass, Ellen Douglass, James Douglas, John Douglass, Louisa Douglas, Rosanna Douglas, William Douglas.
  • James Douglass passed away in 1893 in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

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James Douglass's Ancestors

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James Douglass
1806–1893
Birth Place: Philidelphia United States of America
Parents
James Douglas
1780–1876
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Lucy Donoghue
1780–
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
James Douglas
1760–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Douglass's Descendants

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James Douglass (1806–03 Jan 1893) m. Ellen Saxby (abt 1803–12 Feb 1876) m. Margaret Clark (abt 1820–29 Sep 1911) m. Helen ((Ellen)) Ames (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. Ellen Douglass 1843–
  2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Douglass 1835–1904 m. Samual (George) Harrison 1839–1876
    1. 1. Samual (G) Harrison 1859–1945 m. Amy (Priscilla) Courtney 1865–1937
      1. 1. Ida Harris 1884–1939
      2. 2. Herbert Harris 1885–
      3. 3. Flosie (Stella) Harris 1888–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Harrison 1862–1951
    3. 3. Hannah Harrison 1869–1877
    4. 4. George (Allen) Harrison 1876–1932
  3. 3. William Douglas 1846– m. Mary Jackson 1846–
  4. 4. John Douglass 1827–1903 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wakeford 1835–1919 m. Mary (A.) Hall 1836–1904
    1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Douglas 1851–1922
    2. 2. John (Wesley Douglass (*)) Ii 1865–
    3. 3. Jane (Douglass) (*) 1871–1944
    4. 4. Norton (Douglass) (*) 1879–
    5. 5. William Douglass 1867–1919 m. Sarah McCauley 1861–1933
      1. 1. George (Henry) Douglass 1897–1927
      2. 2. Jessie (Edna) Douglass 1900–
    6. 6. James (Wesley Douglass) (*) 1857–
    7. 7. Eliza (Ann Douglass) (*) 1859–
    8. 8. Thomas Douglass 1877–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Johnson) Douglass 1827– m. Elizabeth (Stott) Wetherill 1828–1869
    1. 1. Benjamin (R) Douglass 1855–1863
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Wetherill) Douglass 1859–1939
  6. 6. Rosanna Douglas 1836– m. James Williams 1802–
  7. 7. James Douglas 1838–1881 m. Susanna Mortley 1844–1924 m. Susanna Mortley 1844–1924
    1. 1. Daniel (Alfred) Douglas 1874–1909 m. Evaline (Octavia (Fanny)) Bouie 1875–
      1. 1. Georgina (May) Douglas 1897–1916
    2. 2. James Douglas 1867–
    3. 3. Frances Douglas 1876–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Douglas 1871–
    5. 5. John (Mortley) Douglas 1864–
    6. 6. Ellen (Anne) Douglas 1876–
    7. 7. Ellen Douglas 1869–
  8. 8. Louisa Douglas 1830–1891 m. Elias (William) Earll 1821–1891 m. Elias Earls 1821–1891
    1. 1. Solomon (Levi) Earll 1868–1924 m. Sarah (Ann) Woods 1878–1962
      1. 1. Beatrice (Agnes Thelma) Earll 1913–2008 m. Turner (Lee) Tillman 1908–2000
      2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Earll 1903–1982 m. Morton (James) Scott 1899–1993
        1. 1. Leona (Bernice) Scott 1921–2006 m. George (W.) Molock 1916–1992
        2. 2. Vivian (Glenna Collette) Scott 1922–1999 m. Robert (James Jeremiah) McCarter 1917–1975
        3. 3. Monica (Laverne) Scott 1924–1997
        4. 4. Douglas (Rodney Morton) Scott 1934–2001
        5. 5. Roberta (Genevive) Scott 1928–2011
        6. 6. Marrisse Scott 1926– m. Graham (Eric) Louisy 1925–1998
        7. 7. Richard (Lewis Nelson) Scott 1932–2020 m. Iva (Marie) McIntosh 1933–2016
        8. 8. Beatrice (Katherine Yvonne(Kaye)) Scott 1940–2009
        9. 9. Richard (Morton) Scott 1946–1946
      3. 3. Moses (Aaron Solomon) Earll 1908–1991 m. Dorothy (Loretta) Heipel 1928–1980
      4. 4. Rachel (Christina) Earll 1906–1975 m. Andrew (Wagman) Hackley 1900–
        1. 1. Joycelyne Hackley 1934–2013 m. James (Weaver) Allen –1989
      5. 5. Chonita (Martha Mercedes) Earll 1920–1951 m. Ernest (Ardell) Wilson 1918–1984
        1. 1. Ardell (Earll) Wilson 1941–2017
      6. 6. Gertrude (Harriet) Earll 1896–1987 m. Thomas (Russell) Green 1891–1979
        1. 1. Norman (Garfield) Green 1917–2004 m. Ann (Louise) Lawson 1922–2012
        2. 2. Mary (Madeline) Green 1919–1972 m. Harold (Clinton) Cornish 1903–1948
        3. 3. Edward (Solomon) Green 1927–1962
        4. 4. Gertrude (Madeline) Green 1922–1979 m. William (Arthur) Courtney 1920–2004
        5. 5. Mildred Green 1923–1989
        6. 6. Francis (Berneice) Green 1941–1941
        7. 7. Gwen (Ellen) Green 1934–2009 m. Joseph ((Siki)) McQuilkin 1925–2014
        8. 8. Elsie (Lorraine) Green 1929–2021 m. Frederick (Eugene) Bishop 1927–1998
        9. 9. Earl (Melvin) Green 1916–1916
        10. 10. Herbert (Russell) Greene 1914–1952 m. Priscilla Courtney 1920–2010
      7. 7. Estelle (Ruth Violet) Earll 1915–1987 m. Leslie (James Austin) Blackburn 1913–1990
      8. 8. Edward (Russell) Earll 1910–1947 m. Grace Thompson 1916–1988 m. Alice (Rea) Taylor 1907–1934
      9. 9. Susan (Ann) Earll 1895–1973 m. Clifford (Samuel Johnson) Rev 1887–1957 m. Thomas Wilson 1890–1993
        1. 1. Velma (Sarah Maycliffe) Johnson 1915–2002 m. Noble (Andrew) Rogan 1907–1987
        2. 2. Alma (Emma Leona) Johnson 1916–1982 m. John (Winston) Plato 1912–1974
        3. 3. Douglas (Melford) Johnson 1921–1977
        4. 4. Clarence (Robert Johnson) Rev 1918–1968
        5. 5. Paul (Rader John Wesley Solomon Levi Earnest Virgil) Johnson 1932–1993
        6. 6. Clifford (Beverly Douglas Earl) Johnson 1927–1989 m. Gertrude Ross 1925–1987
        7. 7. David (Gibson) Johnson 1935–2017 m. Barbara (Ann) Morley 1939–2006
      10. 10. Sarah (Isobel) Earll 1901–1959 m. James (Henry) Hall 1895–1948
        1. 1. James (Douglas) Hall 1922–1997 m. Edith (M) Andrews
        2. 2. Woodrow (Grant) Hall 1924–1982 m. Mable (Agnes Harriet) Brazier 1928–2005
        3. 3. Arthur (Vernon Eugene) Hall 1927–1930
        4. 4. George (Henry) Hall 1932–1932
        5. 5. Earl (Beverly) Hall 1928–1954
        6. 6. Gerald (Lloyd Cresswell) Hall 1926–1996
      11. 11. James (William) Earll 1898–1898
      12. 12. Ethel (Louise) Earll 1899–1947 m. Robert (John) Martin 1895–
    2. 2. Elias Earll 1857–1873
    3. 3. Joshua Earll 1870–1946 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Woods 1884–1963
      1. 1. Daniel (Theodore) Earlls 1910–
      2. 2. Ernest (Elias) Earlls 1907–1995 m. Martha (Jane) Harrison 1903–2011
      3. 3. Thomas (Joshua) Earlls 1905– m. Menettia Douglas 1909–
      4. 4. Raymond Earlls 1914–1936
      5. 5. William (David) Earlls 1903–1986
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Louisa) Earlls 1913–1952 m. King (Edward) Green 1909–
    4. 4. David Earl 1867–
    5. 5. Jamima Earll 1843–1949 m. William Bowie 1857–1940
      1. 1. Annie (Louisa) Bowie 1885–
      2. 2. Elias Bowie 1894–
    6. 6. Samual Earll 1847–1920
    7. 7. Aaron Earles 1850–1899 m. Barbara Douglas 1859–
    8. 8. Solomon (Levi) Earls 1868–1924
    9. 9. Jemima Earls 1854– m. William Bowie 1857–1911
      1. 1. Ann (Louisa) Bowie 1885– m. Arbery (Dia) Lawson 1883–
    10. 10. Joshua Earll 1872–1946
    11. 11. Robert Earles 1859–
    12. 12. Infant Earles
    13. 13. Louisa Earls 1873–1903 m. Cornelius ((*)) Woods 1879–1963
    14. 14. Agnas Earls 1862–
    15. 15. David Earls 1867–
    16. 16. Sammuel Earll 1852–1920
    17. 17. Nathaniel Earles 1852–
    18. 18. Elias (William) Earlls 1856–1901
    19. 19. Agnes Earll 1862–
    20. 20. Nathaniel Earll 1852–1853
    21. 21. Louisa Earll 1875–1903 m. Cornelius Woods 1879–1963
    22. 22. Joshua Earll 1864–1866
    23. 23. Daniel Earll 1867–
    24. 24. Aaron Earll 1850–1899 m. Barbara Douglas 1859–
  9. 9. Daniel (B.) Douglas 1834–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Mortley 1842–1875 m. Hannah (Kennedy) Douglas 1842–1909
    1. 1. James Douglas 1877–1956 m. Annis (Jane) Miller 1876–1926
      1. 1. James (Samuel) Douglas 1904–1985 m. Sadie (Ann) McCartney 1911–1989
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Douglas 1930–2021 m. Jacqueline Brown 1932–2016
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Douglas 1933–1933
        3. 3. Ruth (Madeline) Douglas 1932–1985
      2. 2. Harold (Frederick) Douglas 1911–1985
      3. 3. Leila (Maud) Douglas 1907–1962 m. William (James) Green 1907–
      4. 4. Menettia Douglas 1909– m. Thomas (Joshua) Earlls 1905–
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Earlls 1932–2014
      5. 5. Edna (Elizabeth) Douglas 1912–1970
      6. 6. Elsie (Jane) Douglas 1916–
      7. 7. Daniel (Russell) Douglas 1906–1990 m. Josephine (Maud) Johnson 1910–1992
        1. 1. Marguerite (Bernice) Douglas 1931–2002
        2. 2. Eileen Douglas –2013
    2. 2. Caroline Douglas 1866–1872
    3. 3. John Douglas 1868–1871
    4. 4. Martha (Jane) Douglas 1864–1952 m. William Harrison 1862–1951
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Harrison 1895–1998 m. Mr. Burns 1895– m. Alonzo (S. Mc) Clure 1888–
      2. 2. Margaret (Sadie) Harrison 1900–1933 m. William (Norman) Green 1898–1969
        1. 1. Margaret (Sadie) Green 1921–2010 m. Charles (Fisher Lovejoy) Jr 1915–1961
        2. 2. Gladys Green 1920–
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Harrison 1903–2011 m. Ernest (Elias) Earlls 1907–1995 m. William (David) Earll 1903–1966
      4. 4. Ida (Belle) Harrison 1884–1919 m. Harry (Fred) Kofoed 1879–1954
        1. 1. Mildred (Harrison) Kofoed 1905–1989 m. Frank (John) Testrake 1905–1947
        2. 2. Stanley (L) Kofoed 1907–1987
        3. 3. Howard (S) Kofoed 1910–1998 m. Edna (Isobell) Reid 1910–2012
        4. 4. Anna (B) Kofoed 1914–2006 m. Wayne (Edward) Bentley 1907–1999
      5. 5. James (Henry) Harrison 1887–1971 m. Lillian Nichol 1892–
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Harrison 1891–1929 m. William ('Bill' Henry) Miller 1881–1955
        1. 1. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Miller 1918–1988
        2. 2. Violet (Evon) Miller 1912–2019
        3. 3. Gordon (S.) Miller 1914–2004 m. Helen (Frances) Hewitt 1927–2014
        4. 4. Cecil (A.) Miller 1916–1999 m. Lillian ('Lil' Ida) Burnstein 1922–1992
        5. 5. Cordelia ('Cora' Jane) Miller 1920–2019
        6. 6. Willbert (Harrison) Miller 1923–1988 m. Susan (Lydia) Miller 1915–2005
        7. 7. Audrey Miller 1925–1926
        8. 8. James (W.) Miller 1927–1956
      7. 7. William (George) Harrison 1898–1970 m. Maude (Elizabeth Pansy) Miller 1889–1971
      8. 8. Frederick (John) Harrison 1907–1938 m. Ella (Louise) Waldon 1896–1962
        1. 1. Kenneth (John) Harrison 1934–1963
      9. 9. Daniel (Alfred) Harrison 1905–1905
      10. 10. Robert (William) Harrison 1889–1894
      11. 11. Samuel (A) Harrison 1911– m. Pearl (Jane) Waldon 1898–
        1. 1. Donald (Samuel) Harrison 1935–1935
      12. 12. Stillborn Harrison 1905–1905
    5. 5. Ellen (Ann) Douglas 1876–1921 m. William (Thomas) Ramage 1877–1962 m. William (Edward) Robinson 1875– m. James (Humphrey) Hall 1865–1908
      1. 1. Albert Ramage 1900–
      2. 2. Geraldine Robinson 1893–1919
      3. 3. James (Henry) Hall 1896–1948
    6. 6. Catherine (Isabella) Douglas 1884–1957 m. Nathan (Ezra) Woods 1880–1953
      1. 1. Margary (Katherine) Woods 1913–1914
      2. 2. Minnie (Viola) Woods 1902–
      3. 3. Hannah (Viola Mae) Woods 1908–1997 m. Henry (Frederick) Schuknecht 1904–1955
        1. 1. Mervyn (Charles Henry) Schuknecht 1929–2011 m. Marguerite (Eleanor) Cann 1932–2002
        2. 2. Kenneth (Garfield Nelson) Schuknecht 1937–2005
        3. 3. Floyd (William Lawrence) Schuknecht 1936–2013
        4. 4. Gwendolyn (Annabelle) Schuknecht 1947–1948
      4. 4. Kenneth (Alvin) Woods 1921–2015 m. Marjorie (Leone) Jackson 1923–2019
      5. 5. Esther (Ellen) Woods 1918–1999 m. Charles (Edward) Roe 1909–1997
      6. 6. Harvey (Ross) Woods 1924–1982 m. Mildred (June) McComb 1924–1945 m. Elsie (Elaine) Rahmann 1918–1985
        1. 1. Sandra (Catherine) Woods 1944–2014 m. Wayne Fidler 1945–1989
        2. 2. Jack (Herbert) Woods 1944–1981
        3. 3. Barry (Ross) Woods 1948–2017 m. Colleen (Patricia) Shephard 1951–2002
      7. 7. Cameron (Wilfred) Woods 1915–1988 m. Linda(Lill) Kinch 1914–1983
        1. 1. Reginald (Nathan) Woods 1943–2003 m. Donna (Margaret) Lavery 1945–2003
        2. 2. Cameron (Keith) Woods 1941–2004
      8. 8. William (Daniel) Woods 1904–1984 m. Edna Scholtz 1906–1964
        1. 1. Betty (Mae) Woods 1944–2022
      9. 9. George (Nelson) Woods 1910–1995 m. Muriel (Jean) Biernes 1921–2012
      10. 10. Nathan (Alan) Woods 1907–1924

James Douglass's Timeline

3 Records

1806
1806
Birth of James Douglass in Philidelphia United States of America
Philidelphia United States of America
1871
1871
Age 65
James Douglass resided here in Holland
Holland
1893
03 Jan 1893
Age 87
Death of James Douglass in Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Philidelphia United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 67
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [3] History of Emancipation and settlement outside Owen Sound from the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Canada; Year: 1848; Page Number: 7
    [2] History of Emancipation and settlement outside Owen Sound from the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [2] History of Emancipation and settlement outside Owen Sound from the USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grey North
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [2] History of Emancipation and settlement outside Owen Sound from the USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 67
    [2] History of Emancipation and settlement outside Owen Sound from the USA

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