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Robert Douglass 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1826

Birth Location: Westruther, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1909

Death Location: Pleasant Mound Township, MN

Father: James Douglass

Mother: Alison Laing

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): Emily Douglas, Allison Douglas, Janetta Douglas, Catherine Douglas, Eliza Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Douglas, William Douglas, James Douglas, Amanda Douglas, Mary Douglas, John Douglas

The story of Robert Douglass began in 1826 in Westruther, Scotland. Robert Douglass married Eliza Ann Smith, and had children including Allison Douglas, Amanda Douglas, Catherine Douglas, Eliza Jane Douglas, Emily Emma Malissa Douglas, James Douglas, Janetta Douglas, John W Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Mary Douglas, Robert Wallace Douglas, William Douglas. Robert Douglass passed away in 1909 in Pleasant Mound Township, MN.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Douglass began in 1826 in Westruther, Scotland.
  • Robert Douglass married Eliza Ann Smith, and had children including Allison Douglas, Amanda Douglas, Catherine Douglas, Eliza Jane Douglas, Emily Emma Malissa Douglas, James Douglas, Janetta Douglas, John W Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Mary Douglas, Robert Wallace Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Robert Douglass passed away in 1909 in Pleasant Mound Township, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglass
1789–1860
Birth Location: Reston, , , Scotland
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Alison Laing
1795–1875
Birth Location: , , , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Smith
1829–1912
Birth Location: Vermont
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Children(s)

Emily Douglas
1861–1949
Birth Location: Fillmore, Fillmore, Minnesota, United States
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Allison Douglas
1845–1875
Birth Location: East Gwilliambury, , , Canada
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Janetta Douglas
1848–
Birth Location: , , , Canada
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Catherine Douglas
1850–
Birth Location: , , , Canada
CD
Eliza Douglas
1852–
Birth Location: , , , Canada
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Margaret Douglas
1852–
Birth Location: Québec, , Quebec, Canada
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Robert Douglas
1856–1935
Birth Location: Montréal, , Quebec, Canada
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William Douglas
1858–
Birth Location: , , , Canada
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James Douglas
1864–
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
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Amanda Douglas
1865–
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
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Mary Douglas
1868–
Birth Location: Minnesota City, Winona, Minnesota, United States
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John Douglas
1869–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Robert Douglass's Ancestors

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Robert Douglass
1826–1909
Birth Place: Westruther, Scotland
Parents
James Douglass
1789–1860
Reston, , , Scotland
Alison Laing
1795–1875
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglass
1755–1820
Coldingham, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Wallace
1755–
Hutton, Berwick, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Douglass
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Douglass's Descendants

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Robert Douglass (Dec 1826–16 Apr 1909) m. Eliza (Ann) Smith (13 Sep 1829–6 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Emily ("Emma" Malissa) Douglas 1861–1949 m. Franklin (Cornelius) Personius 1859–1909 m. Fred (E.) Hanscom 1861–1937
    1. 1. William (Cornelius) Personius 1893–1945 m. Frieda (Ernstina Therasa) Brinkman 1898–1990
      1. 1. Adelia (E) Personius 1919–
      2. 2. Edna (M) Personius 1921–
      3. 3. Roy (William) Personius 1922–2002
      4. 4. Karl (Henry) Personius 1919–1995
    2. 2. Myron (Evert) Personius 1880–1942
    3. 3. Robert (Henry) Personius 1881–1939
    4. 4. George (Luther) Personius 1884–1948
    5. 5. Cora (Mae) Personius 1887–1954
    6. 6. Sarah (Eliza) Personius 1888–1937
    7. 7. Clara Personius 1900–
  2. 2. Allison Douglas 1845–1875
  3. 3. Janetta Douglas 1848–
  4. 4. Catherine Douglas 1850–
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Douglas 1852–
  6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1852–
  7. 7. Robert (Wallace) Douglas 1856–1935
  8. 8. William Douglas 1858–
  9. 9. James Douglas 1864–
  10. 10. Amanda Douglas 1865–
  11. 11. Mary Douglas 1868–
  12. 12. John (W.) Douglas 1869–

Robert Douglass's Timeline

9 Records

1824
2 Dec 1824
Birth of Robert Douglass in Westruther, Scotland
Westruther, Scotland
1826
Dec 1826
Birth of Robert Douglass in Westruther, Scotland
Westruther, Scotland
1828
8 Dec 1828
Age 2
Birth of Robert Douglass in Westruther, Scotland
Westruther, Scotland
1860
1860
Age 34
Robert Douglass resided here in Fillmore County, MN
Fillmore County, MN
1870
1870
Age 44
Robert Douglass resided here in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
1875
1 May 1875
Age 49
Robert Douglass resided here in Nashville
Nashville
1880
1880
Age 54
Robert Douglass resided here in Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 74
Robert Douglass resided here in Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
1909
16 Apr 1909
Age 83
Death of Robert Douglass in Pleasant Mound Township, MN
Pleasant Mound Township, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1824
    Event Place: Westruther, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: 626; Family History Film: 1254626; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0035.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Westruther, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1826
    Event Place: Westruther, Scotland
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1831
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fillmore County, MN
    Record Source: Minnesota Census, 1835-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Nashville, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: 626; Family History Film: 1254626; Page: 155C; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 0035.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Mound, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: T623_758; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Pleasant Mound Township, MN
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