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Family: John DOUGLAS / Margaret GRAY (F29)

• Father | Male John DOUGLAS

  
  

  Born	1828/1831	Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
  Died	30 Mar 1882	Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Buried
  Married	11 Jun 1861  [1, 2]	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  [1, 2]
  Father	William DOUGLAS | F36 Group Sheet
  Mother	Ellen HAY, or Elizabeth Graham | F36 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Margaret GRAY

  
  

  Born	26 Sep 1826	Reafirth, Mid Yell, Zetland, Scotland
  Christened	29 Sep 1826	Gardie, Mid & South Yell, Zetland, Scotland
  Died	8 Sep 1900	Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Buried
  Father	Petter GRAY | F37 Group Sheet
  Mother	Barbara PETRIE | F37 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Female Ann Barbara Charlotte DOUGLAS

  
  

  Born	12 Apr 1862	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Died	10 Jul 1923	St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Buried
  Spouse	William YOUNG | F25
  Married	23 Jun 1888	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

  
  

  Child 2 | Male William John DOUGLAS

  
  

  Born	31 May 1864	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Died	Bef 1871
  Buried

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Extract Entry of Birth, Scotland, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), Certificate #033072, 15 Oct 1990. 1861. Marriages in the District of Newington, in the City of Edinburgh, p 68. No. 136 When, where and how married: 1861 June Eleventh, 56 Clerk Street, Edinburgh after Baans according to the forms of the Congregational Church Signature of parties: Groom's particulars: Signed John Douglas, carpenter, bachelor, Age: 33 Usual Residence No. 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh Name, surname and rank or profession of father with mother's maiden surname: William Douglas, wright, and Ellen Douglas m.s. Hay Bride's particulars: Signed Margaret Gray, domestic servant, spinster Age: 29 Usual Residence No. 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh Name, surname and rank or profession of father with mother's maiden surname: Peter Gray, seaman deceased and Barbara Gray m.s. Petrie If a regular marriage, signature of officiating Minister and Witnesses: Signed John Kirk, Minister Witnesses: Signed Alexander McGregor, witness: Emily Young, witness. When and Where Registered and signature of Registrar: 1861 Jun 29th at Edinburgh, William Elm, Assist Registrar, [initialled] T.H. Original in possession of Susan Young, confirms parents of Ann Barbara Charlotte Douglas as John Douglas and Margaret nee Gray. However, their marriage date is recorded as having been 12 June 1861, Edinburgh. But, the only marriage certificate I found was dated 11 Jun 1861. [S29] Extract of an entry in a Register of Marriages, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), District of Newington, Edinburgh, 1861, page 68, 29 Jun 1861. 11 June 1861 at 56 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, after banns according to the forms of the Congregational Church were married John Douglas, carpenter, bachelor, aged 33, usual residence 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh, son of William Douglas, a wright and Ellen Douglas, maiden surname Hay, with Margaret Gray, domestic servant, spinster, aged 29 years, usual residence 27 Causewayside, Edinburgh, daughter of Peter Gray, seaman deceased and Barbara Gray maiden surname Petrie. Witnesses were Alexander McGregor and Emily Young. At 27 Arthur Street, Edinburgh St Cuthberts Midlothian, 1861 was the following family - no sign of John Douglas: Martha Elder abt 1800 England Head, housekeeper, born England Henry Elder abt 1845? Edinr, Edinr Son, engine turner, born Edinburgh Martha Elder abt 1844 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), book folder, born Edinburgh William Elder abt 1854 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), scholar, born Edinburgh Euphemia Elder abt 1859 Edinr, Edinr Great Grandchild (Grandchild), born Edinburgh Copy of original district marriage registration obtained from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.