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William and Mary are my Great Grand Uncle and Aunt.
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William Alexander DOUGLAS ( Robert
)
William was probably born on Saturday 23rd January 1847 in Adelaide, South Australia.
William was the 4th of 10 children , 6 boys and 4 girls for
Elizabeth ROBERTSON and Robert DOUGLAS.
Robert was a sailmaker aged about 43 years, Elizabeth was aged about 27 years and
the family was living in Pirie Street, Adelaide.
Note - William's birth date comes from "BISA". The entry indicates he was born in England, but
his marriage record, his mother's death and burial records 'locate' him into this family. ~s71 v1 p423***
William's siblings were
Robert George (b1840),
Isabella Jane (b1842),
Catherine (b1844),
Hugh (b1849),
Colin (b1851),
Elizabeth (b1854),
Jane Chalmes (b1856),
John Ingram (b1859) and
Shelto (b1863).
Mary VINCENT
Mary was born in about 1854 in England.
Mary was 5th of 7 children, 3 boys and 4 girls for
Harriett ENG and John VINCENT.
Mary's siblings were
Caroline FULLER, RONEY (1847-1927),
Martha (1849-1867),
Charles (1851-1882),
Jane (1853-),
Harry (1857-1930),
Frederick (1864-1934) ~s71 v4 p1649
Mary was aged about 12 years, when she emigrated to South Australia ,
with her parents and 6 siblings in 1866 on the Prince of Wales.
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William Alexander DOUGLAS married Mary VINCENT
on Sunday 13th September 1874
in Adelaide, South Australia.
William was aged 27 years and Mary was aged 20 years. They were married in Mary's parents house. ~s02
William and Mary had the following children :
1 M Alexander DOUGLAS was born on 25th July 1875 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 2 F Harriet May DOUGLAS was born on 27th July 1877 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 3 M Collin DOUGLAS was born on 29th August 1879 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 4 F Gertrude Mary DOUGLAS was born on 7th March 1882 in Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 5 M William DOUGLAS was born on 2nd September 1884 in Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 6 F Daisy May Victoria DOUGLAS was born on 10th July 1887 in Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02 7 M Herbert Vincent DOUGLAS was born on 8th July 1891 in Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02
William worked as a labourer.
later, he joined the South Australian Police.
Wiliam was a policeman for 3 years and 7 months, from 2 Feb 1876 until 5 Sep 1879.
William Alexander DOUGLAS died on Sunday, 17th July 1898 in Fullarton, Adelaide, South Australia.
William was buried on Monday, 18th July 1898 in West Terrace Cemetery.
William was aged 51 years.
His grave is in Road 1 South, row A1 east, grave 7. William is buried with his mother, daughter and grandson.
Mary DOUGLAS nee VINCENT died on Tuesday, 19th September 1922 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Mary was buried on Thursday, 21st September 1922 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Mary was aged 68 years.
Her grave is in Road 1 South, row A1 east, grave 8. Mary is buried with her son and his wife.
The grave of William and Mary DOUGLAS is a double family plot with a single memorial.
Grave 7 contains William DOUGLAS, his mother Elizabeth DOUGLAS (d 1903, 83 yrs),
their grandson Gordon Collin DOUGLAS (d 1905, 5 hrs) and their daughter, Gertrude Mary DENHAM (d 1906, 24 yrs)
Grave 8 contains Mary DOUGLAS, their grandson Gordon Colin BROWN (d 1907, 12mths), and
their son Collin DOUGLAS (d 1944, 65 yrs) with his wife Ethel Maud DOUGLAS (d 1954, 72 yrs)
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Alexander DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Alexander was born on 25th July 1875 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia.
Alexander married
Emily Matilda MORITZ on 12th March 1895 in the Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia.
Emily was born on 28 July 1875 in Adelaide, South Australia,
Emily's parents were Ellen TUCK and James MORITZ.
Alexander and Emily had the following children :
1 M Frank Laurence DOUGLAS was born on 20th September 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia. 2 M Alexander Alfred DOUGLAS was born on 29th December 1903 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Emily Matilda DOUGLAS nee MORITZ died on 6th October 1924 in Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia.
Emily was buried on 8 Oct 1924 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Emily was 48 years of age.
Emily's grave is a double family plot, in Flinders, Row 10, East.
Her husband and 2 sons are buried with her. ~s21
Alexander married
Annie Maria BARRETT on 7th March 1927 in Torrensville, Adelaide, South Australia.
Alexander was aged 51 years and Annie was divorced and aged 52 years.
Annie was born about 1875 and her father was Daniel Hall.
Alexander DOUGLAS died on 8th March 1931 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Alexander was buried on 9th March 1931 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Alexander was aged 55 years.
Alexander's grave is in Flinders, row 10, East.
Alexander is buried with his first wife and their 2 sons.
Harriet May DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Harriet was born on 27th July 1877 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia.
Harriet May DOUGLAS died on 27th October 1878 in Norwood, Adelaide, South Australia. ~s02
Harriet was buried in West Terrace Cemetery. Harriet was aged just 15 months.
Harriet's grave is in Road 3, row 20 west, grave 34. ~s21
Harriet is buried with her grandmother,
Harriet VINCENT (bur 4 Dec 1888 - aged 65yrs ).
Collin DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Collin was born on 29th August 1879 in Norwood, South Australia.
Collin married Ethel Maud LANGMAN
on 22nd June 1902 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Ethel was born on 3rd June 1881 in Bowden, Adelaide, South Australia.
Ethel's parents were Christina COSH and Charles Thomas LANGMAN.
Collin and Ethel had the following children :
1 M Collin Gordon DOUGLAS was born on 1st January 1905 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Collin died on 1st January 1905 in Adelaide.
Collin was buried in West Terrace Cemetery. Collin was aged 5 hours.
Collin DOUGLAS died on 21st October 1944 in Henley Beach, Adelaide, South Australia.
Collin was buried on 23rd October 1944 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Collin was aged 65 years.
Ethel Maud DOUGLAS nee LANGMAN died on 11th April 1954 in Hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.
Ethel was buried on 13th April 1954 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Ethel was aged 72 years.
Their grave is Road 1 South, Row A1, East, Grave 8.
They are buried with Collin's mother and nephew.
Gertrude Mary DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Gertrude was born on 7th March 1882 in Kent Town, South Australia.
Gertrude married John Lee DENHAM on 10th January 1900 in Adelaide.
John was born about 1881.
John was son of John DENHAM.
1 F Hilda DENHAM was born on 13th April in Adelaide, South Australia.
Gertrude Mary DENHAM nee DOUGLAS died on 3rd May 1906 in Adelaide.
Gertrude was buried on 4 May 1906 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Gertrude was aged 24 years.
Gertrude's grave is in Road 1 South, Row A1, East, Grave 7.
Gertrude is buried with her father, grandmother and nephew.
William DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
William was born on 2nd September 1884 in Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia.
William married Florence Mary MAY on 9th July 1906 in Adelaide.
Florence was born on 12th November 1886 in Glenelg, Adelaide.
Florence parents were Mary Louise GLADIGAU and George MAY.
William and Florence had the following children :
1 F Gertrude Dorothy DOUGLAS was born 20th March 1907 in Adelaide, South Australia. 2 M Arthur Herbert DOUGLAS was born on 14th August 1910 in Adelaide, South Australia. 3 M William Alexander DOUGLAS was born on 22nd April 1912 in Adelaide, South Australia. 4 F Ethel Maud DOUGLAS was born on 20th March 1916 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Florence Mary DOUGLAS nee MAY died on 2nd July 1930 in hospital, in Adelaide.
Florence was aged 42 years.
William DOUGLAS died on 15th January 1931 in Henley Beach, Adelaide.
William was aged 46 years.
William and Florence are buried together in West Terrace Cemetery, with Florence's parents.
Daisy May Victoria DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Daisy was born on 10th July 1887 in Kent Town, Adelaide, South Australia.
Daisy married
Coulthard Fleming BROWN on 20th June 1906 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Coulthard was born on 19th February 1884 in Unley, Adelaide.
Coulthard's parents were Emily TUCK and John BROWN.
Daisy and Coulthard had the following children :
Coulthard Fleming BROWN died on 7th December 1917 in Hospital in Keswick, Adelaide, South Australia.
Coulthard was aged 33 years.
Daisy married William TURNER on 30th June 1919 in Adelaide, South Australia.
William was born about 1885.
William TURNER died on 5th August 1920 in Bedford Park, Adelaide, South Australia.
William was aged 35 years.
Herbert Vincent DOUGLAS
( William Alexander
, Robert
)
Herbert was born on 8th July 1891 in Kent Town, South Australia.
Herbert Vincent DOUGLAS died on 20th June 1958 in hospital in Linden Park, Norwood, South Australia.
Herbert was buried West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide.
Herbert was aged 66 years.
Herbert's grave is in the military section in Kendrew Oval, row 5A, grave 12.
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Frank Laurence DOUGLAS
( Alexander ,
William Alexander
, Robert
)
Frank was born on 20th September 1895 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Frank married
Eileen Alvina Rosabelle WHITE on 16th September 1925 in the Church of Christ, Adelaide, South Australia.
Eileen was born on 23rd April 1901 in Rosaville, South Australia.
Eileen parents were Lillian Mary GREENHILL and Irvine Victor Wedd WHITE.
1 M Leslie Victor Alexander DOUGLAS was born on 5th December 1921 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Leslie died about 1957.
Leslie is buried in Centennial Park Cemetery. Leslie was aged 30 years.
Frank Laurence DOUGLAS died on 27th December 1970 in hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.
Frank was buried on 30th December 1970 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Frank was aged 75 years.
Frank's grave is in Flinders, Row 10, East.
Frank is buried with his parents and brother.
Alexander Alfred DOUGLAS
( Alexander ,
William Alexander
, Robert
)
Alexander was born on 29th December 1903 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Alfred married
Winifred May BONFIELD on 26th March 1925 in Kensington Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia.
Winifred was the daughter of John Henry BONFIELD.
Alfred and Winifred divorced, after a brief marriage.
Alexander married
Julia Edith May PECKHAM on 10th December 1927 in the Church of Christ, Forestville, South Australia.
Julia was the daughter of Charles PECKHAM.
Alexander and Julia had the following children :
1 M Ray DOUGLAS 2 F Verna DOUGLAS
Alexander Alfred DOUGLAS died on 22nd September 1955 in hospital in Adelaide, South Australia.
Alexander was buried on 23rd September 1955 in West Terrace Cemetery.
Alexander was aged 51 years.
Alexander's grave is in Flinders, row 10, East, grave 2.
Alexander is buried with his parents and brother. ~s03
Hilda DENHAM
( Gertrude Mary DENHAM ,
William Alexander
, Robert
)
Hilda was born on 13th April in Adelaide, South Australia.
Hilda DENHAM married
Charles Waverley MALLEN on 26th April 1920 in St Peters Church, Glenelg, South Australia.
Charles was born about 1898.
Charles was the son of Walter MALLEN.
Gertrude Dorothy DOUGLAS
( William ,
William Alexander
, Robert
)
Gertrude was born on 20th March 1907 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Gertrude married
Claude Dudley Bruce HILTON on 7th September 1935 in St Peters Church, Glenelg, South Australia.
Claude was son of James HILTON.
William Alexander DOUGLAS
( William ,
William Alexander
, Robert
)
William was born on 22nd April 1912 in Adelaide, South Australia.
William married
Bernice Jean TREBILCOCK on 6th July 1935 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Bernice was the daughter of Arthur TREBILCOCK.
1 M Judith Ann DOUGLAS was born about December 1936 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Judith died 26th December 1937 in Woodville Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia. Judith was aged about 1 year.
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