John DOUGLAS^{[1, 2, 3, 4]}

1831 - 1882  (51 years)

• Name	John DOUGLAS
  Born	1828/1831	Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  _UID	F876ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C353E49
  Died	30 Mar 1882	Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   [5]
  Person ID	I45	YoungFamily
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	William DOUGLAS,   b. 1800
  Mother	Ellen HAY, or Elizabeth Graham,   b. 1800
  Married	1825
  _UID	BF76ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C3505B9
  Family ID	F36	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret GRAY,   b. 26 Sep 1826, Reafirth, Mid Yell, Zetland, Scotland ,   d. 8 Sep 1900, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age 73 years)
  Married	11 Jun 1861	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland   [6, 7]
  _UID	BD76ABB5BA23D511B6E7DD3AFA2E9C350399
  Children	1. Ann Barbara Charlotte DOUGLAS,   b. 12 Apr 1862, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. 10 Jul 1923, St. Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age 61 years)   2. William John DOUGLAS,   b. 31 May 1864, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. Bef 1871  (Age < 6 years)
  Last Modified	15 May 2022
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  1841 Possible at Glen Park, Barony: First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place William Douglas Male 30 1811 Ireland Transcription Elisabeth Douglas Female 28 1813 Lanarkshire, Scotland Transcription Francis Douglas Male 7 1834 Lanarkshire, Scotland Transcription John Douglas Male 6 1835 Lanarkshire, Scotland Transcription Thomas Douglas Male 4 1837 Lanarkshire, Scotland Transcription Elisabeth Douglas Female 3 1838 Lanarkshire, Scotland ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1851 Scotland Census possible at 13 Maitland Lane : John Campbell, head, marries, 29, Chimney Sweeper Master Employing 2 Men & 2 App, born Govan, Lanarkshire Jane Campbell, wife, married, 26 John Roberts 14 James Pendar 10 Archibald Millar 31 John Douglas, lodger, single, 22, Chimney Sweeper, born N.K., Lanarkshire Source Citation: Parish: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Parish #622, ED 13, p. 20, Roll CSSCT1851_141 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Possible 1861 - only one ever found as a carpenter of any description: 1861, Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, E.D. 1 Mcalpine Street, St. George, Anderston, Lanarkshire Jane Campbell Head Unmarried Female 33 1828 Laundress, born Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, Scotland John Douglas Boarder Unmarried Male 30 1831 Journeyman Joiner, Birth place other as transcribed COWAL KERRY Donald Douglas Boarder Unmarried Male 23 1838 Journeyman Joiner Birth place other as transcribed COWAL KERRY Dougald McCallan Boarder Unmarried Male 25 1836 Journeyman Joiner Birth place other as transcribed COWAL KERRY Robert Watt Nephew - Male 6 1855 Scholar Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Grange Court, 5, St Cuthbert Edinburgh, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Douglas Head Married Male 40 1831 Porter Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland Margaret Douglas Wife Married Female 37 1834 - Shetland Islands, Scotland Annie Douglas Daughter - Female 7 1864 Scholar St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Causewayside (E Grange Court), 61, St Cuthberts, Newington, Midlothian, Scotland First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place John Douglas Head Married Male 50 1831 Lamp Lighter Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Margaret Douglas Wife Married Female 48 1833 - Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland Ann Douglas Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1863 Lamplighters Daughters Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S27] 1841 Census, Scotland, General Register Office for Scotland, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah). Piece: SCT1841/644 Place: Glasgow -Lanarkshire Enumeration District: 2Civil Parish: Glasgow Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: MartyrsFolio: 151 Page: 5Address: Castle Street Kirkintiloch Rd Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks DOUGLAS Wm M 30 Carter Outside Census County (1841) DOUGLAS Helen F 30 Outside Census County (1841) DOUGLAS Wm M 8 Outside Census County (1841) 1833 DOUGLAS John M 6 Outside Census County (1841) (bc1835) DOUGLAS Jane F 3 Lanarkshire bc1838 MCDONALD John M 35 Carter Outside Census County (1841) SMITH James M 20 Basket Maker Outside Census County (1841) Also available on FreeCEN [S28] 1851 Census, Scotland, General Register Office for Scotland, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Parish #622, ED 13, p. 20, Roll CSSCT1851_141, 30 Mar 1851. 13 Maitland Lane : John Campbell, head, marries, 29, Chimney Sweeper Master Employing 2 Men & 2 App, born Govan, Lanarkshire Jane Campbell, wife, married, 26 John Roberts 14 James Pendar 10 Archibald Millar 31 John Douglas, lodger, single, 22, Chimney Sweeper, born N.K., Lanarkshire [S21] 1871 Census, Scotland, General Register Office for Scotland, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), Edinburgh St Cuthberts, parish #685/5, ED 83, p. 11, Roll: CSSCT1871_166, 1871. Household schedule #51, 5 Grange Court John Douglas, head, mar, 40, Porter, born Barony, Lanarkshire Margaret Douglas, wife, mar, 37, born Shetland Islands, Scotland Annie Douglas, daughter, single, 7, scholar, born St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland [S22] 1881 Census, Scotland, Registrar General for Scotland, (U.S.A., Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah), LDS Film #0224011, GRO 635-5, ED 86, page 6, 3 Apr 1881. 61 Causewayside, East Grange Court, St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, John Douglas, head of household, married, 50, lamp lighter, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire (bc1831) Margaret Douglas, wife, married, 48, born Mid Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland Ann Douglas, unmarried, 18, Lamplighter's daughter, born Edinburgh, Midlothian. [S19] District Registration of Death, Scotland, (Scotland, Edinburgh: Registrar General for Scotland), District of Newington, Edinburgh, 1882, page oblit., 1 Apr 1882. Decedant: John Douglas, lamplighter, married to Margaret Gray, When and Where Died: 1882 March Thirteith, 9 h 0 m a.m. Royal Asylum for the Insane, Edinburgh, usual residence 61 Causewayside, Edinburgh, Sex: M[ale] Age: 52 years Name, surname and rank or profession of father with mother's maiden surname: William Douglas, carpenter, deceased Elizabeth Douglas maiden surname Graham, deceased. Cause of death, duration of disease and medical attendant by whom certified: disease of bladder 6 months as cert. by James Hyslop M.B. & C.M.. Signature and qualification of informant, and residence if out of the house in which the death occurred: Annie Douglas, daughter. When and where registered and signature of Registrar: 1882 April 1 at Edinburgh, R. Charlton, Assist. Registrar, [initialled] H.M. Copy of original District registration of death purchased from http://www.scotlandspeople.com, in possession of Susan Young. Note: This death certificate is correct for this John Douglas based on comparison of the usual place of residence of 61 Causewaywide, which was the residence address at which the family lived during the time of the 1881 census. [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.