looking for a conection with this family
Robert Douglas b Hawick 1801 parents unknown married Mary Scott b Ewes abt 1826 all Roberts info comes from census in Ewes,there is several Roberts on IGI but none born Hawick no death for Robert found
Mary SCOTT Douglas (widow of Robert Douglas, wood forrester) in the death records dated 15 Mar 1878, age 77 years. It is witnessed by her son John. Parents are listed as George Scott (shepherd) and Margaret MURRAY. I could not find the death record for Robert Douglas, who died between 1851 and 1878 (but not in Dryfesdale).
I did find John Douglas in the 1871 and 1881 Census, still living in Dryfesdale. He married Martha ROBISON in April 1868 in Gretna. Martha's parents are listed as William ROBISON and Elizabeth SHARP. Witnesses to the marriage were his brother, James Douglas, and her sister, Marion Robison. In the 1871 Census Martha and John do not have any children, but a niece (Georgina DOUGLAS, age 14, born Wales) is staying with them. In the 1881 Census, John is now an Estate Overseer, with a son (Robert, age 8, b: Dryfesdale) and a daughter (Elizabeth Sharp, age 4, b: Dryfesdale). Also in the household is a servant and a 1 year old nephew (John Crighton ROBISON, b: Glasgow).
if anyone has further info on any of the above please get in touch
thanks
audrey