Family of Robert George Douglas

[jimbo13]

With reference to Robert George DOUGLAS, i have found two photos of my uncle Bobbie in a football team called Newport Football Club, the first says, season 1924 Cup Winners, the second says season 1925 16 April to 26 October all my love Bobbie, also, embossed on bottom of each photo says Vanda Studios Williamstown. could the Robert George Douglas who died in Foolscay Victoria be one and the same.

[kimberleyanndouglas]

I have more infomation on the family tree of Robert George Douglas. I am also looking for his parents and ancestors.

[Jamjar]

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Jamjar

[rosball]

Hi kimberlyanndouglas

Welcome to rootschat 

Just adding more info about the 1982 death in Victoria

From Victoria BDM - free to search https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history

Death 1982
Robert George DOUGLAS
Father William DOUGLAS
Mother Mary Ann (GORDON)
age 77

Born Govan Scotland
Died Footscray Victoria

Ros

adding : better link https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj

[Jamjar]

There are only 2 deaths with this name combination:

1930 644/20 198 DOUGLAS William Forrest 57 Plantation (A suburb of Glasgow, so fits with Govan

2015 590/ 889 DOUGLAS William Forrest 81 mmn MCLAUGHLAN Rutherglen

Mary’s death, maybe:

1921 644/21 972 DOUGLAS Mary Ann 53 Govan

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

Possible for 1911 census, 646/2 37/ 9 Govan Lanark:


DOUGLAS:
William 38
Mary 33
James 2
Robert 7
John 9
William G 11

Jamjar

Added:

Death of son William G?

1977 609/ 248 DOUGLAS William Graham 77 mmn GORDON Glasgow, Martha St

[Jamjar]

Death in Footscray Victoria in 1982
  Robert George DOUGLAS
  Father's name William
  Mother's name Ann Mary
  age 77
 reg # 00791

regards,
   Ros

adding : This man died 1/1/1982 and was buried at Altona Lawn Cemetery on 5/1/1982
http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search.aspx
 

The above chap is buried with:

DOUGLAS Winifred
Date of Death:25-6-1990
Aged:81
Service Date:28-6-1990

Jamjar

Added:

A marriage:

1926 12344 DOUGLAS Robt Geo to MOONEY Wfred   

Birth: 19251 1908 MOONEY Winifred no father mother Lucy Elliott (Mooney) FITZROY SOUTH

[Jamjar]

Kimberley, do you know who Robert George married and if the date of death and burial place are correct?

Jamjar

[kimberleyanndouglas]

Heres what I have so far:
Robert George Douglas Snr
Born 1804 Scotland
Died 20 Jan 1871 Adelaide South Australia
Married Elizabeth Robertson (I am yet to find where and dates but they came to Australia by a ship called the "Lady Bute")
They had 10 children:
1. Robert George 1840-1925
2. Isabella Jane 1842-??
3. Catherine 1844-??
4. William Alexander 1947-1898
5. Hugh 1849-??
6. Colin 1851-??
7. Elizabeth 1851-??
8. Jane Chalmers 1856-??
9. John Ingram 1859-1925
10. Shelto 1863-1863