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Robert DOUGLAS 1785 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1785

Birth Location: Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Death Date: 29 MAR 1855

Death Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

Father: David Douglas

Mother: Marion Ronaldson

Spouse(s): Jean Steedman

Children(s): Charles Douglas

In 1785, Robert DOUGLAS entered the world in Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, born to David Douglas and Marion Ronaldson. Robert DOUGLAS married Jean Steedman, and had children including Charles Douglas. Robert DOUGLAS passed away in 1855 in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Robert DOUGLAS entered the world in Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK, born to David Douglas and Marion Ronaldson.
  • Robert DOUGLAS married Jean Steedman, and had children including Charles Douglas.
  • Robert DOUGLAS passed away in 1855 in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Douglas
1761 –
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
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Marion Ronaldson
1761 –
Birth Location: Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Steedman
1780 – 1857
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Charles Douglas
1812 – 1895
Birth Location: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland,, United Kingdom
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Robert DOUGLAS's Ancestors

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Robert DOUGLAS
1785 – 1855
Birth Place: Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Parents
David Douglas
1761 –
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Ronaldson
1761 –
Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert DOUGLAS's Descendants

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Robert DOUGLAS (10 APR 1785 – 29 MAR 1855) m. Jean Steedman (04.06.1780 – 03.03.1857)
  1. 1. 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)
        2. 2. George (John) Lay (24 Apr 1881 – 28 Apr 1937) m. Kathleen (Mary) Jones ( – 26/06/1984)
        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)
        5. 5. Minnie (Amelia (Otilea)) Lay (29 Aug 1886 – 19 Mar 1975)
        6. 6. Mary (Catherine) Lay (15 Nov 1888 – 08 Jul 1968)
        7. 7. Mark (Henry) Lay (15 Nov 1888 – 23 Feb 1969)

Robert DOUGLAS's Timeline

2 Records

1785
10 APR 1785
Birth of Robert DOUGLAS in Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
1855
29 MAR 1855
Age 70
Death of Robert DOUGLAS in Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1785
    Event Place: Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1855
    Event Place: Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland, UK
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