William
Douglas
Born about in Dumfries, Scotland
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Catherine (Millar) Douglas
— married
about 1779 in Prince Edward Island
Descendants 
Father of
John Douglas, Thomas Douglas, James Douglas, Catherine (Douglas) MacEwan, Ellen (Douglas) MacEwan, David Douglas and George Douglas
Died
at about age 85
in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Oct 2018
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Biography
William was 21 when he left Scotland for St. John's Island on 1 May 1775 on the ship "The Lovely Nelly" sailing from Kirkbean, Dumfries and Galloway. He was passenger #45 and John Douglas, age 25, was passenger #26. Both were labourers, each planning "to mend himself." Scotland's economy was very poor at that time. [1]
"In 1778 William acquired a large block of land near Head of Hillsborough in Lot 38 where he engaged in farming and stock raising." In about 1779, he married Catherine Millar. He was a magistrate noted for his energy and sound common sense.
William died 16 Feb 1835 (aged 87–88) and was buried in Saint Peters Harbour Cemetery in Morell East, Kings County, Prince Edward Island. [2] His will was dated 17 Jun 1834 and was proved on 20 Feb 1835. It names ten children and prohibits his sons from alienating their lands out of the family of Douglas. [3]
Children:
- John Douglas (1780-1854)
- Thomas Douglas
- Robert Douglas
- William Douglas
- James Douglas
- Elizabeth Douglas
- Catherine Douglas
- Nelly Douglas
- George Douglas
- David Douglas 1798-1885
Research Notes
Stanhope Sands of Time gives his birth in 1750; the notes on son Thomas' Find A Grave memorial says 1753. Both lack sources.
Sources
- ↑ Lovely Nelly, departing Dumfries 1 May 1775, arriving in St. John's Island; Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild, accessed 29 Jun 2022
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237045795/william-douglas: accessed 23 July 2022), memorial page for William Douglas (1747–16 Feb 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 237045795, citing Saint Peters Harbour Cemetery, Morell East, Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Maintained by Susan Douglas (contributor 49826094).
- ↑ “Stanhope Sands of Time,” Evelyn Simpson, ed., p. 309-10; Telling Island Stories http://islandstories.ca/island_stories_viewer/ilives:209303/: accessed 29 July 2018
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Dustin Douglas
The 10th child on the will was David Douglas 1798-1885
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