--- On Fri, 11/12/10, Larry Douglas <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Larry Douglas <[email protected]> > Subject: DOUGLAS/DOUGLASS, MCWHIRTER, ALEXANDER > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, November 12, 2010, 9:54 AM > Hi Folks, > > I am trying to make a connection between my 3Ggrandfather, > John DOUGLASS (b abt 1809, probably Ayrshire, m Margaret > LOWRIE 1839, to Canada abt 1850) and possible siblings in > Wigtownshire. > I believe his parents were John DOUGLASS (b 1767 Ayrshire, > d 1839 Colmonell, Ayrshire) and Jannet MCMICHAEL (b 1782 New > Cumnock, d 1858 Colmonell, Ayrshire). > > Siblings with Wigtownshire connections would have been: > > Jane DOUGLAS b 1818 Ayr., m Peter MCMILLAN, d 1901 > Kirkholm. Children were Peter (1851), John (1852), Robert > (1854), Janet (1855), David (1856), Elizabeth (1860), and > Jane (1862). > > William DOUGLAS b 1820 Dalrymple, Ayr., m 1849 Elizabeth > MCWHIRTER, d 1888 Pinminnock Farm, Portpatrick. Children > were John (1850-1853), Grace (1851-1853), Jannet (1853), > William (1855-1934), Elizabeth (1857), Margaret (1859), Jane > (1861-1863), Jane (1863). > > Robert DOUGLAS b 1811 Dalrymple, Ayr., m 1836 Elizabeth > ALEXANDER, d 1876 Rosemount Farm, Maxwellton, Kirkcudbright. > Children were John (1838-1842), Elizabeth Annie (1846-1923), > and Janet (1863-1910). > > Elizabeth Annie DOUGLAS married Robert BARBOUR in 1864. She > died in Troqueer. Their children, all born in Troqeer, were > Robert (1865), Douglas (1866), Elizabeth (1867), James > (1869), William (1872-1875), and Hastings (1880). > > Thus far, I have no proof that my John DOUGLASS was part of > this family, but names he gave to his children support this > connection. Can anyone help me build a stronger bridge? > Thanks! Larry in the US > > >       >