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Robert Douglas 1785–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1785

Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 March 1855

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

Father: David Douglas

Mother: Marion Ronaldson

Spouse(s): Jean Steedman

Children(s): Charles Douglas, Agnes Douglas, David Douglas

Robert Douglas was born in 1785 in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of David Douglas And Marion Ronaldson. In 1841, Robert Douglas resided in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Douglas resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland. Robert Douglas married Jean Steedman, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Charles Douglas, David Douglas. Robert Douglas passed away in 1855 in Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Robert Douglas was born in 1785 in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of David Douglas And Marion Ronaldson.
  • In 1841, Robert Douglas resided in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Douglas resided in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Douglas married Jean Steedman, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Charles Douglas, David Douglas.
  • Robert Douglas passed away in 1855 in Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Robert Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Robert Douglas
1785–1855
Birth Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Douglas
1761–
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Ronaldson
1761–
Pencaitland, Haddingtonshire, (East Lothian), Scotland
Grandparents
John Ronaldson
1712–
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Eupham Field
1718–
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Douglas's Descendants

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Robert Douglas (10 April 1785–29 March 1855) m. Jean Steedman (03 Jun 1780–3 March 1857)
  1. 1. Charles Douglas 1812–1895 m. Catharine Kent 1803–1888
    1. 1. William (Kent) Douglas 1841–1891
      1. 1. Thomas Douglas 1888–1953
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Douglas 1913–2003
      2. 2. William (Kent) Douglas 1886–
      3. 3. Charles (Gray) Douglas 1881–
    2. 2. Robert Douglas 1839–
    3. 3. Thomas Douglas 1846–
  2. 2. Agnes Douglas 1808–
  3. 3. David Douglas 1810–1883

Robert Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1785
10 April 1785
Birth of Robert Douglas in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 56
Robert Douglas resided here in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 66
Robert Douglas resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1855
29 March 1855
Age 70
Death of Robert Douglas in Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1785
    Event Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlady; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 400; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 59A; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberlady; ED: 3; Page: 12; Line: 400; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 59A; Page: 9; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_183; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1855
    Event Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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