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Tracing the Douglas Family

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  Posted by Happy Bert (U1809101) on Saturday, 27th August 2005

  I am trying to trace any family members of James Douglas born 1862,21 Shear Brow,Blackburn Married Eleanor Bolton born 8 Jan 1862,58 Snig Brook Blackburn, They Had 6 children (5 boys & 1 Girl) Annie, Frederick, James, William, Harry and Herbert. If any of the children of the six children of James & Eleanor read this who are still alive I would be deIighted to meet them,and if they have any photographs, I would like to see them, as I hav'nt a one of the family.
  With Regards, Bert

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  Posted by John Evans (U1945892) on Wednesday, 31st August 2005

  Hi Bert
  First suggestion is try finding out where your local archives is located and they should be able to put you on the right track.
  
  Second suggestion ir try looking in at the following website: www.familysearch.org
  At the top of the page you'll see a sign which says "Search", click on that and follow the links to the census page and highlight the British census for 1881, follow the instructions and hopefully Bob's your uncle. There is another section called "All Resources" whic may also be of some use.
  
  Good luck
  John

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  Posted by Jowin1 (U1940449) on Wednesday, 31st August 2005

  Frederick b c1886
  James b c1890
  William b c1892
  Harry b c1887
  Herbert b c1896
  Annie b c1882 but her name changed to Elizabeth by the 1901 census. They were all born in Blackburn.
  
  There are 23 Douglas's born in Blackburn in Genesreunited which has a nominal annual charge. There is a Herbert who was born 1897 and the tree builders can be contacted.The other 22 Douglas's were all 20th century born and as late as 1996. I specified Blackburn but if you leave that out you will see hundreds of them.
  
  Good luck

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  Posted by Happy Bert (U1809101) on Sunday, 11th September 2005

  Hi Titanic John
  Thank's for your message, You have given me some valuable information which I will follow up,
  I was also born in Blackburn 1919 and these names you have given me I am sure they are my fathers brothers and sisters, I can now trace their Birth certificates which will give me more information.
  Thank you TitanicJohn.
  Regards,Happy Bert.

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  Posted by Happy Bert (U1809101) on Sunday, 11th September 2005

  Hi Jowin1
  Thank's for your message, You have given me some valuable information which I will follow up,
  I was also born in Blackburn 1919 and these names you have given me I am sure they are my fathers brothers and sisters, I can now trace their Birth certificates which will give me more information.
  Thank you Jowin1
  Regards,Happy Bert. Frederick b c1886
  James b c1890
  William b c1892
  Harry b c1887
  Herbert b c1896
  Annie b c1882 but her name changed to Elizabeth by the 1901 census. They were all born in Blackburn.
  
  There are 23 Douglas's born in Blackburn in Genesreunited which has a nominal annual charge. There is a Herbert who was born 1897 and the tree builders can be contacted.The other 22 Douglas's were all 20th century born and as late as 1996. I specified Blackburn but if you leave that out you will see hundreds of them.
  
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  Posted by Happy Bert (U1809101) on Sunday, 11th September 2005

  Hi TitancJohn.
  I am sorry John,but I sent you the wrong message a short time ago, that was ment for someone else,but all the same your message is appreciated and I will certainly look into familysearch.org. I am sure from the two messages I have received I will have an interesting time tracing my family members.
  Thank you Titanic John.
  Wuth best Regards,
  Happy Bert.

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