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Family of Moses and Catherine Douglas
IRELAND IN THE 1700s
THE BRICK WALL.
(by Mavis Douglas)
My Father in Law passed to me an old family tree which was carefully prepared by Alice and Arthur Douglas in the 1960s. Why he gave it to me I do not know but it could have been that I was reading the book , “The Good Fight of Faith” which records William Magee Douglas and his missionary work in SA and perhaps finding the note in the book which read that he was descended from an old Methodist Minister who lived from 1771 – 1860. From those very simple extracts of information my interest was piqued. At this time Malcolm and Eleanor Douglas were also trying to trace the family history for different reasons and through contact with Aunty Kay (Douglas) we connected and continued our research together. Amazing Eleanor had found in Irvinestown in Ireland the baptismal certificate of William Magee Douglas with his father’s name William (b.1811) with the baptismal recorded by Rev. William Douglas (b.1771) in Ireland.
Now we had confirmation of the Irish connection, given to us by Alice and Arthur Douglas.
No mention was ever made of William’s siblings and parents. This brick wall was with us for many, many years and so it seemed as if this man William Douglas suddenly appeared with only a record that he was born nr.(near) Lurgan and was converted at an early age. Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 2
Have you been to PRONI and tried to research in the microfiche? I was given the file number of the Shankhill records by my daughter but what a strain on the eyes as you try to decipher names and dates. Anyway, I was quickly moving forward to 1771 when suddenly the print became clearer. There it was William born 1771 to Moses Douglas of Kinnego. Not even the naming patterns which were in prevalent use at the time could have given us this information.
For generations our family has carried the tradition that the eldest of the eldest is called William and have done so to this day. How sad that Moses was not known to us, nor even any of his achievements as a gentleman farmer. Research has shown us that Moses leased lands from Lord Brownlow and from Katherine Marsden’s father, Robert Marsdin. Lord Brownlow not only encouraged farming but also the growing of flax encouraging many to turn this opportunity into a fledgling business. Lurgan became known as the linen center for Ireland and we can see through history that many of the next generations (including Douglas) were very successful in this venture.
We found Moses’s marriage to Katherine Marsden in 1768 in the Seagoe Parish registers.
[Let me sidestep a moment again and give many thanks to Barbara Freeburn (historian from Lurgan) and Samuel Malcolm who is in charge of the records of Shankhill parish. People who have become friends and who have so willingly given time to assist us in this difficult period of research. ]
So my daughter emailed Samuel not expecting any response, but my, how this gentleman filled in so many of the blanks and suddenly our William was surrounded by siblings (10 in all) and he was not even the eldest.
James was now the eldest brother of our William, born in 1769 and maybe, had this been known then our naming patterns could have possibly changed with the next and following generations.
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EXPLANATION OF THE NAMING PATTERNS.
While researching your Irish ancestry, it's helpful to be aware of Scotch / Irish customary naming patterns regarding given names. This pattern was used to show respect for the previous generations. It is just a general guideline for there may be many differences and variations, but it definitely helps if you are tracing genealogy as the same names seem to crop up frequently within families.
First born son named after his father's father
Second born son named after his mother's father
Third born son named after his father
Fourth born son named after his father's oldest brother
Fifth born son named after his father's 2nd oldest brother or his mother's oldest brother
First born daughter named after her mother's mother
Second born daughter named after her father's mother
Third born daughter named after her mother
Fourth born daughter named after her mother's oldest sister
Fifth born daughter named after her mother's 2nd oldest sister or her Father’s eldest sister.
A page from the Lurgan Methodist Church shows Moses Douglas and family were Methodist. In fact, there are notes in the Methodist records that state that Moses opened his home to early Methodist meetings, before the first Methodist church was built.
Father, Moses died in 1813 and the Mother, Katherine died in 1819. All is recorded in the Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 4
registers of the Shankhill Parish Church in Lurgan.
The information which follows proves the notes of Alice and Arthur to be correct. A wonderful preservation - Still researching the Lord Hamilton connection or whether the family arrived with a George Douglas, also part of the plantation.
“Alice and Arthur mentioned that “The family originally came to Ireland with Lord Hamilton (still not proved) about 1611 and that they settled at or near Lurgan on the shores of lough Neagh and that an old family burial ground was at Lurgan or near it. They were correct! From this parcel of land one can see Lough Neagh in the distance. ( now unfortunately divided by the motor way.) The burial ground has been found in the Shankhill graveyard in Lurgan”.
Barbara also found according to old maps the original homestead of where William’s father and Katherine brought up their children. The old house (and cottages) are still on the grounds today.
Following are the pictures of the original Brownlow estate in 1706, the old homestead, the burial ground, Lough Neagh, and the Griffiths valuation which shows the original leases and today as it is in Lurgan.
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Griffiths valuation.
Holding number (in red) Leasee (per Griffiths Valuation circa 1860) Lives (Those who could lease after leasee died)
Holding: 17 George Marsden, Thomas Marsden,
Subleased to Adam Hull & James Burns
Holding: 24 Robert Douglas (son of Moses and Catherine Henry Douglas and Himself (1815) Douglas)
Holding: 25 Robert Douglas (as above)
Holding: 26
Holding: 27 a & 27 b Moses Douglas (son of Moses and Catherine George Langtry (1815) Douglas)
Holding: 28 Moses Douglas (as above)
Holding: 29 Hillary Douglas (as above) Thomas Douglas & Robert Douglas (1815)
Subleased to William Neill
Holding 43: Robert Macoun, Harriett Macoun Harriett (nee Douglas, daughter of Hillary Douglas) Macoun
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Holding 24 -29 are the leases for Moses and Catherine Douglas.
And today the freeway cuts through the land.
We believe that the yellow house in the distance belonged to Hillary Douglas (grandson of Moses) and was originally a single story, thatch roofed home. The present owners explained to me the difficulty they had in installing a damp proof course as the foundation consisted of large boulders. Probably the location of the original Marsdin and then the Moses Douglas home. Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 7
Today the other old homes are used as barns. So fantastic that the owners have preserved the history.
Original homes are now used as barns today.
Holding # 24 and 25 Robert Douglas
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THE BURIAL GROUND OF THE DOUGLAS FAMILY.
Our family cluster of burials - the family burial ground. From left starting with the headstone just peaking above Robert Douglas is Herbert s Douglas, George Douglas, Moses Douglas, Hillary Douglas (white one with columns). In front of Moses is Robert Douglas. Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 9
A B C D
E
Robert, Henry, Moses, Hillary and Margaret are siblings of our William b. 1771. George we believe to be a cousin due to the burial close to our Douglas family and the naming patterns. Herbert S Douglas and family are related to the George Douglas family. Herbert S Douglas is related to the George Douglas family.
A In affectionate remembrance of God’s honoured servant Herbet S. Douglas of Lurgan b. 9th January 1895 d.31st October 1935. Served the Lord in this land, also in Venezuela, for over 13 yrs. Also Robert Douglas father of the above and beloved husband of Annie Douglas d. 1st September 1936. Also the above Annie Douglas d. 12th June 1944, aged 82 yrs.
B In memory of George Douglas d. 10th Dec 1869 aged 56 yrs. John Douglas d. 10TH Oct 1871 aged 66 yrs. Mary wife of John d. 9th Aug 1845 aged 35 yrs. Rebecca d. 15th Feb 1875. Robert d. 12th Oct 1877. Arabella, Wife of John d. 3rd Dec 1902. George d. 16th Jan 1909. John d. 5th April 1922. Mary wife of George d. 19th Jan 1924. Arabella d. 16th Oct 1925. William d. 12th March 1926.
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C Dedicated by Moses Douglas of Kinnego to the memory of his beloved wife Elizabeth who departed this life 21st October 1853 aged 58 yrs. Also of his daughter Catherine who d. 11th June 1847 aged 21 yrs. “The righteous dead are but removed from sight hid in the lustre of celestial light”. Also his revered parents Moses and Catherine Douglas. Also son Jas wife Hannah who died Dec. 31st 1869 aged 26 yrs.
(Here, Moses Douglas and Catherine Marsden are named, the resting place of William Douglas’ parents).
D. Sacred to the memory of Hillary Douglas, of Kinnego, who died 14th June 1849, aged 56 years Also his wife Mary Douglas, who died 21st March 1880 aged 83 years Also his daughter Margaret Douglas, who died 21st March 1880 aged 58 years Also Susannah and Harriet, who died in infancy And his daughter Isabella Douglas, who died 13th January 1897 aged 76 years And his sons Hillary Douglas, who died 7th September 1915 And Henry Douglas, who died 10th January 1921 Erected by Henry Douglas, of Kinnego .
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E Sacred to the memory of Sarah Douglas daughter of Robert Douglas, Kinnego who departed this life 2nd December 1850 aged 10 yrs. Also Robert Douglas who departed this life 18th February 1867 aged 78 yrs. Also his wife Mary who departed this life 19th April 1868 aged 77 yrs. Also Nathaniel Douglas who d. 16th Sept. 1872 aged 57 yrs. In the midst of life we are in dead. Also John th Douglas who d. 26 Nov 1878 aged 66 yrs.
Here you can see the grouping of the three brothers (Moses, Hillary and Robert), with George Douglas and family to the left. Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 12
The following graves are also in the Shankill graveyard:
Reader prepare to meet thy God.
In affectionate remembrance of Mary the beloved wifeof Henry Douglas of Lurgan who departed this life7th April 1851 aged 63 yrs. Also the saidHenry Douglas who d. 15th June 1852 in the 75th yr of his age.
(This is another brother of William’s. He is buried right next to the Marsden Burial ground)
Douglas
In ever loving memory of Moses Douglas Died 12th September 1934 aged 65 yrs. And of his wife Jeannie Died 24th April 1965, aged 93yrs.
Located about 50ft NW from Douglas cluster of graves. This is a grandson of Moses Douglas.
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COPIES OF THE LEASES FROM William BROWNLOW TO THE MARSDEN AND DOUGLAS FAMILIES.
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SHANKILL PARISH CHURCH, LURGAN COUNTY ARMAGH.
This church is important to the Douglas family as all baptismal records are kept in the Church of Ireland. So even though Moses Douglas opened up his home (before the arrival of Wesley) to the early Methodist ministry, they still considered the Methodist meetings as part of the established church.
This church has occupied this site since 1725. The present building replaced the first church in 1863. The tower is still from the old church.
The font dates from 1684 and was originally in the Shankill graveyard church. William and his siblings could have been baptized in this font. Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 15
INSIDE THE SHANKILL CHURCH
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Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Aisles. It can be seen today (above) from the land which was originally leased to the Douglas’s from Lord Brownlow.
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Birth records for the Children of Moses and Catherine (nee Marsden) Douglas:
(Records kindly located by Samuel at the Shankill Parish Church, from original documents still on archive there)
I (Samuel) have used your list of ancestors and found all of them save THOMAS. Robert was 1788 not 1789. I have found 9 altogether as follows
23-8-1769 JAMES SON OF MOSES Kinnego
Baptism date 1 21/04/1771 William son of Moses Douglas of Kinagoe, Lurgan (identified nowadays as Kinnego) no mothers name on record
2 07/11/1773 John son ditto Tanaghmore (near Kinnego)
3 16/04/ 75 Mary daughter ditto Lisacurrran (near Kinnego)
4 6/4/77 Henry son ditto
5 12/12/79 John son ditto
There was a John at 2 above. Sometimes if a younger offspring died a later child was given the dead ones name, I searched for John 7/11/73 death but no record.
6 13.11/85 Margaret daughter Tanaghmore
7 6/4/88 Robert son Dougher
8 16/3/91 Moses son Sego (Seagoe, nowadays) Mother Catherine mentioned
9 29/2/93 Hilary son ditto
We suspect that Moses is the son of a James Douglas was baptized in 1718 at Shankill Parish Church. The record is as follows: James Douglas, son of William Douglas Bap 1 Sept 1718 Using the Irish/ Scotch naming pattern we would expect Moses’ father to be James. Moses then names his next son William. I have noticed that our Douglas family places an emphasis on the male line when naming boys. However, we have not found Moses’ baptism, which would be sometime in the 1740’s.
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The following suggested genealogy to Moses Douglas has not been confirmed but (because of the naming patterns and location) we believe we have perhaps found the early Douglas family connection to Scotland. This will be researched at a future time.
James Douglas B: about 1599 Scotland D: 23 Feb. 1656 Armagh Ireland.
B: Old Shankhill Parish Cemetery Lurgan William Masden (Marsden) D: abt 1711 Seagoe Armagh.
Unknown Douglas
B: Robert Marsden (Mastin) D: B: C 1680 Ireland M: 11 or 12 November Katherine Sloan D: Both in Seagoe Armagh. Ireland William Douglas B: D:
Robert Marsden James Douglas B: 1712 Seagoe Armagh Ireland B: about 1718. Father William M:
D: D: before 1791
Moses Douglas
B: C 1740 Armagh Ireland th M:April 24 1768 Seago Parish Registers. To Katherine Marsden D: 18th January 1813 Armagh
h Ireland
James Douglas. Rev. William Douglas th B:1769 Kinnigo B: April 17 1771 Kinnigo M: 1806 D: D: July2nd 1860. Irvinestown.
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Other Potential Clues for our Early Douglas Ancestor(s) to Ireland (Ulster) (Jennifer writing)
Above we have noted what Alice and Arthur Douglas recorded regards the tradition of our family roots to Ireland.
Moses and Catherine’s granddaughters’, Mary Judson (see Henry Douglas, son of Moses and Catherine), obituary tells us that the family had settled for several generations in the North of Ireland (1882).
With the family of George Douglas (see the chapter at the end of this book) we find in 1866 News articles testimony that states that his family (ancestors) had held the land in question (in Dougher) since the Plantation of Ulster (not known if this is the maternal or paternal line). That they perhaps came over with the Brownlow family. George’s grandson, William Douglas’s obituary says that the family settled near Kilmore in the plantation days.
Rosslyn Bagot, related to George Douglas’s family states that her family recollections were that they were from Black Douglas, and that the family was heavily involved in the Royal Orange Order in Lurgan. And that a family member helped William of Orange at the battle of Boyne.
Below, you will find complied records that we have found in research for our early Douglas roots. There is a William Douglas that we find in Clanrolla (1726) and then in Lisacorren (1735). Both of these Townlands are by Kilmore as well as Kinnego. This William MAY be the father of James Douglas born 1718 who we suspect is the father of Moses Douglas. I believe that further research of these Townlands and those surrounding them will be worth the time.
From Ros Davies’ web page From the Sintonfamilytrees.com Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 20
Combined early records gathered in the research of the Douglas family(ies) of Lurgan and surrounding area
Baptisms, marriages & burials / death records. Notes / Historical Records / **Unless noted, these are from Shankill Parish Church Comments References Orange = family of Moses & Catherine Douglas, Kinnego Purple = the family of George Douglas (Alec Sutherland’s Line), Dougher Pink = the family of John Douglas (Marjorie’s line) Green = the family of William Douglas, Kilmore (possibly the cousin named in one of the wills of George Douglas’s family. If so, this is Kilmore, Down).
Old Shankill Cemetery - James Douglas, died & buried in Old Note: PRONI 1677: Robert Duglass, Shankill Graveyard, aged 57 1656 has a record listed as tenant with Read that states the family, Reades Tenement, year is 1715, Brownlow Tenants June 14 1677 – Reads not 1656. Not Tenement sure which is Renewed to Thomas Reed for correct. his own life, his wife? And Robert Douglas…..to build 15
ft stone walk before June following and 30 fast more in 7 yrs. Stonewark 10 ft high. June 14 1677
1687: Henry Duglass, Douglas Tenement, Brownlow Tenant* Feb 2
1687 – Knockmashane [Duglas tenement] Duglas tenement for £1 fine to Henry Duglass for 21 years from Lady day [16] 87 at £1 rent ... 1692: Henry Douglas: A Presbyterian who in 1692 with George Straiton requested the General Synod of Ulster to write to Mr. Hugh Kilkpatrick, their minister in the days before 1689, to return to his charge in Lurgan. 1693: Church of Ireland, Shankill Parish, Lurgan
Church Cess, 1693 - The Town of Lurgan Henry Douglas - 1
1697: April 20 1697 – John – son of Adam Duglas Derrycrew (538) Dean Anthony Cope etc & bapt 17 April 1700 James Douglas
Half of ye holding that was possessed by Widow
Heasley in Derrycrew. Said James & Katherine & James Douglas Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 21
1710s 1707: Robert Douglas and his son’s mentioned in Lurgan Mens Meeting minutes (Quaker) (**he is Elizabeth – daughter of Henry Douglas from Ballyhagan)
bapt 8 Aug 1713 James Douglas, son of William Douglas 1718 - Is Bap 1 Sept 1718 James the 1707 (or 1723?): Mary father of Douglas nee Greer, wife of Moses William Douglas st Douglas? 1 mentioned in Lurgan Men born son of meeting minutes, moves Moses is to Drogheda (Quaker) nd (**William is son of James, 2 Robert Douglas of Grange) born is 1703, Sept: Robert William (his Douglass’s Tenement father-in-law is Robert & mentioned in Lurgan, as Elizabeth Duglufs married William Tate that name is being next to Abell th Mar 6 April 1725 given to his 6 Porter’s. ( Bottom of F or m son) Irish Towns: A Guide to Sources Hardcover – April, 1998 by William Nolan (Editor), Anngret Simms (Editor)
1711: 9/9/1711 – Brownlow Lease. The Douglas Tenement:
Possession of Henry
Douglas, NE side of the town of Lurgan, in the
Manor of Brownslowderry. Lives of Caleb Cain … etc.
1714: William Douglas attends wedding of James Greer (Quaker record) … likely the same William Mary daughter of James Douglas Douglas above. Bap 17/12/1732
1724: John Dowglass
named as a tenant of lands in Lurgan, property of Alexander Mathews (per Alexander’s will) – Registry of Deeds Dublin Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1725: Robert Douglas, Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 22
Lurgan Rural, Brownlow Estate, Tegnavin - William Brownlow & Robert Douglas Isabel, Charles & Eleanor
Douglas (likely the Douglas’s of Grace Hall)
1726: William Douglas,
weaver, Clanrolla
1726: 15 Nov 1786 – Clanrole
(201) William Brownlow & Sarah Lyness Is William of In trust for son Richard Clanrolla (which a minor. Said Richard, is next to John Lyness & James Kilmore, County Douglas
Down), the 1760s 1727: Ruth Douglas father of James mentioned in Lurgan Mens baptized 1718? Meeting minutes (Quaker) Thomas son of John Douglass 1729: Robert Douglas, Bap 13/07/1768 lease with Wm Brownlow, Seagoe Moses Douglas married Katherine Marsden 20 Oct 1729 for lives of Mar 24/08/1768 Isabel, Eleanor & Charles
Robert son of John Douglas (possibly Douglas (Lurgan
Alec’s family) Bap 9 July 1769 Freeholders list, 1710 &
James son of Moses Kinnego 1729)
Bap 23/08/1769 NOTE: This is possibly the
Douglas’s of Grace Hall
1770s 1735: William Douglas, Baptisms of Bleacher, Lisacorran Missing birth of George Douglas (of Dougher), son of children for 1736: 4 Oct 1736 - Tenant in Lurgan (834) John. Abt 1770 John Douglas, highlighted in Said Thomas, William son of Moses Kinnego Christian his wife grey. Likely all Bap 21/06/1771 and Robert for the same James Douglas, son of John Douglas, Lurgan Douglas, June 14 John and Mary 1677. Renewed by (possibly Alec’s family) Bap 20 Feb 1773 Douglas and William Brownlow John son of Moses Kinnego (no record of then the to James & Thomas death) Bap 07/11/1773 parents of Reed Mary daughter of Moses Kinnego George Douglas Bap 16/04/1775 of Dougher. 1740: The Protestant Householder Returns for Missing Birth of John Douglas, son of John & Mary , the Barony of Onelland Bally-blough Abt 1776 James Duglass, Henry son of Moses Kinnego Lurgan Bap 06/04/1777 William Duglass, John Cuppage Douglas, son of William Douglafs Lurgan (Apothecary) Bap 14/06/1779 George’s father Margaretta Douglas, daughter of William Douglafs is John Douglas (Apothecary) Bap 14/06/1779 (per Brownlow 1752: Richard Workman for Douglas's land in Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 23
John of Moses Douglas Kinnegoe, Lurgan lease) Tannaghmore South, 6-1-3 acres. Not renewable. … Bap 12/12/1779 Brownlow & Elinor Douglas, Missing Mary Douglas (married Samuel Falloon), widow of Robert Douglas of daughter of John, sister of George circa 1770’s Curcafrech in County Down, gentleman. In 1/9/1752 for
the lives of George Sturgeon **See NOTE for John & Mary aged 5 years and the son of George Sturgeon and for Ben Bower Bishop aged 5 years and the son of John Bishop etc.
1780s
John C. Douglas, M. D., a Missing – Thomas Douglas, son of Moses & Catherine of distinguished Kinnego born abt 1781 obstetrician, was born at Lurgan, Ann Douglafs married Henry Gilbert, both of this June 14, 1778. Parish Mar 17/02/1781 Having passed through the Missing Jane Douglas, daughter of John & Mary Douglas, College of 1766: names found in Bally-blough abt 1783 Surgeons in 1800, he acted for a time Lurgan Research book by James Douglass & Margaret Heney as surgeon to a Patterson: Mar 29/08/1784 militia regiment, in Lurgan Town - 1803 took the William Douglas, son of John & Mary Douglas, B degree of M. D. at James Douglas Blough Bap 13/06/1785 St. Andrew's, and - John in 1808 Dougl Margaret of Moses /Catherine Douglas commenced Tannaghmore, Lurgan Bap 13/09/1785 practice in Dublin, as where he soon Drumnomo & Mary of James / Mgt Douglas Castle Lane attained a Brownlowsderry – John Bap 26/06/1785 prominent position…He died Douglas John of James / Mgt Douglas Castle of apoplexy, Lane Bap 03/12/1786 November 20, 1850. Quaker Rcd - William Douglas, son of John Douglas Died 21/02/1787 James Douglas, son of James (John?) & Mary Douglas, Balyblough Bap 01/08/1787 NOTE: unless Missing Sara Douglas, daughter of John & Mary Douglas, proven otherwise, we believe John & Balyblough abt 1788 Mary of Robert of Moses / Catherine Dougher, Lurgan Ballyblough are the parents of Bap 06/04/1788 George & Mary Anne Douglas, daughter of James & Margaret, Castle Douglas. We know that their father Lane. Lurgan Bap 25/06/1788 was John, and 1776 - Lurgan Free School Mary Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, Lurgan. that they had a Record: John Douglas aged brother named 11. Son of John and Mary of Buried 4 April 1789 James. There is Bally-blough. C of I. Entered also at least one school 24 Sept 1787 unnamed brother
in the family wills
Thomas is named
in the Lease of Moses Douglas (aged 10), but no
record of his baptism ahs been 1790s found.
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Henry & Ann Gilbert are buried Anne of James / Mgt Douglas Castle in Old Shankill Lane Bap 13/01/1790 Cemetery Lottie / Nellie Douglas, daughter of John & Isabella,
Ligaconny Bap 14/01/1790 Thomas Douglafs of Killiman, Tyrone & Ruth Greer of 1783 – Lurgan Free School Shankill Mar 01/12/1791 Record: Jane Douglas aged 6. Son of John and Mary of Bally- Quaker Rcd - James Douglas blough . C of I. Entered school Died 29/01/1792 23 June 1789 Arminella of William / Mgt Dowglass NOTE: - Ballyblagh is in Bap 06/10/1792 1787 – Lurgan Free School the parish of Record: James Douglas aged Moses of Moses / Catherine Dougher (?or Shankill., in the 6. Son of John and Mary of Sego), Lurgan Bap 16/04/1791 Queen Street area Bally-blough. C of I. Entered school July 1792 Seagoe James Douglas married Mary Bradshaw
Mar 14/12/1793 1788 - Lurgan Free School Missing – Baptism records of James and Mary’s children. Record: Sara Douglas, aged 6. Parents John & Mary of Known are Moses & Eleanor due to burial rcds Bally-blough. C of I Entered Mary ?) Douglas, daughter of James Douglafs, 02/12/1794 Clanrolla (?) Buried 11/? /1794 Robert of James / Mgt Douglas Castle Lane 1789: James Douglas: a Bap 24/08/1796 deed of partition dated 1789 (proni D556/22) Lurgan 1st Pres Rcd – William Douglas of Drumgor to between Jacob, Elizabeth Mary Lacey Mar 1796 - 1809 and Jane Turner of
Turner Hill, Lurgan. Refers to land held by James Douglas or Darby Haney which is under lease to William Mercer of Castle Street. (This will be Marjorie’s family)
1793 - James Douglas, eldest 1800s son of Moses & Catherine Mary Douglas (unless proven 1791: Robert Brownlow to Buried 29/05/1801 otherwise). Henry Marsdin for lives of Moses child of James Douglafs. Sego Henry Douglas, 15 & Robert Douglas 6 (sons of Moses
died 1802 Douglas of Kinnigo) … 1 Mary Douglafs married Joseph Wilson March 1791 20/05/1802 1791: Brownlow lease:
Robert Douglafs (child) C Lamb? Said Moses Douglas for the
Buried 07/02/1804 lives of Thomas aged 10 & Robert aged 6, part of late Martha Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, Douger Robert Marsdens farm in Bap ?? 08/08/1803 Kinnigo. 1 Nov 1791 Anne Douglafs Mile…? 1794: 24 - 28 Nov. 1794 Buried Nov 1805 Belfast Newsletter(assume this is Dr Douglas): bleachgreen John Douglafs Mile…? sold =Teeling,Luke Moses Douglas(s) & Catherine Marsden P a g e | 25
Buried Nov 1805 =Douglas,William executors late =Cuppage,Adambleachyard. Henry Douglafs of Seago married Mary McCabe +Donaghcloney =Dempster,David Mar 16/08/1806 houses machinery sale 19 Dec. John Douglafs, Segeant in the 1st Regiment of Foot, BlackBull inn +Lurgan =Cuppage,John =Murray,Patrick married Mary Hall (?) of Shankill +Donaghcloney!Bridge 27. 1795: Dr Dowglass (Is this 07/05/1807 William Douglas?) http://lurgan- ancestry.co.uk/index.php/court- leet-of-the-manor-of-brownlows- derry-1795/ 1796: George Douglas listed in complaint against Orangemen 1796: Robert Douglafs listed as Magistrate for Armagh, also named in complaint regards Orange Order 1796: Brownlow Lease: 1/11/1796 George Douglas, Carpenter, Dougher … parcel of land in Dougher, 11 acres. In the possession of John Douglas father of George. 1797, 1 June: between William Brownlow and Elizabeth McMurren therwise English for dwelling house of the Tenement formerly called Douglafs Tenement and part of the back garden (PRONI)
Late 1700’s – early 1800: According to the memoir of John Douglas, born 1786, he was a member of the Lurgan Yoemanry be fore joining the army.
Henry and Mary: Are the baptisms in the Methodist records!?