William Douglas, aged 21 years, sailed from Dumfries, Galloway, Scotland
1st May 1775 on a Snow Class ship named the Lovely Nelly captained by William Sheridan. William Douglas, Labourer, was passenger #45 and gave the reason for emigrating as " to mend himself". Passenger #46 was James Douglas age 25 yrs. They arrived to Saint John's Island (now Prince Edward Island), Canada. See "Emigrants from Scotland to America 1774-1775" by Viola Root Cameron.
William married abt. 1778 to Catherine "Kitty" Millar b. 19 Dec. 1760 Muthill, Crieff, Per shire, Scotland the daughter of John and Catherine Millar. ( died Apr. 1828 Cherry Hill, Hillsborough, P.E.I., Canada.) ( see her memorial)
William did well for himself on the island through hard labour. He was a farmer and magistrate, obtaining the title of Esquire. William and Catherine had a family of 10 children.
Their Children: Thomas, John A., William 11, Robert, James, David, Elizabeth, Cathrine, Ellen "Nelly", and George Douglas.
William Douglas Esquire lived to 88 years, died 13 Feb. 1835
1st May 1775 on a Snow Class ship named the Lovely Nelly captained by William Sheridan. William Douglas, Labourer, was passenger #45 and gave the reason for emigrating as " to mend himself". Passenger #46 was James Douglas age 25 yrs. They arrived to Saint John's Island (now Prince Edward Island), Canada. See "Emigrants from Scotland to America 1774-1775" by Viola Root Cameron.
William married abt. 1778 to Catherine "Kitty" Millar b. 19 Dec. 1760 Muthill, Crieff, Per shire, Scotland the daughter of John and Catherine Millar. ( died Apr. 1828 Cherry Hill, Hillsborough, P.E.I., Canada.) ( see her memorial)
William did well for himself on the island through hard labour. He was a farmer and magistrate, obtaining the title of Esquire. William and Catherine had a family of 10 children.
Their Children: Thomas, John A., William 11, Robert, James, David, Elizabeth, Cathrine, Ellen "Nelly", and George Douglas.
William Douglas Esquire lived to 88 years, died 13 Feb. 1835
William Douglas, aged 21 years, sailed from Dumfries, Galloway, Scotland
1st May 1775 on a Snow Class ship named the Lovely Nelly captained by William Sheridan. William Douglas, Labourer, was passenger #45 and gave the reason for emigrating as " to mend himself". Passenger #46 was James Douglas age 25 yrs. They arrived to Saint John's Island (now Prince Edward Island), Canada. See "Emigrants from Scotland to America 1774-1775" by Viola Root Cameron.
William married abt. 1778 to Catherine "Kitty" Millar b. 19 Dec. 1760 Muthill, Crieff, Per shire, Scotland the daughter of John and Catherine Millar. ( died Apr. 1828 Cherry Hill, Hillsborough, P.E.I., Canada.) ( see her memorial)
William did well for himself on the island through hard labour. He was a farmer and magistrate, obtaining the title of Esquire. William and Catherine had a family of 10 children.
Their Children: Thomas, John A., William 11, Robert, James, David, Elizabeth, Cathrine, Ellen "Nelly", and George Douglas.
William Douglas Esquire lived to 88 years, died 13 Feb. 1835
1st May 1775 on a Snow Class ship named the Lovely Nelly captained by William Sheridan. William Douglas, Labourer, was passenger #45 and gave the reason for emigrating as " to mend himself". Passenger #46 was James Douglas age 25 yrs. They arrived to Saint John's Island (now Prince Edward Island), Canada. See "Emigrants from Scotland to America 1774-1775" by Viola Root Cameron.
William married abt. 1778 to Catherine "Kitty" Millar b. 19 Dec. 1760 Muthill, Crieff, Per shire, Scotland the daughter of John and Catherine Millar. ( died Apr. 1828 Cherry Hill, Hillsborough, P.E.I., Canada.) ( see her memorial)
William did well for himself on the island through hard labour. He was a farmer and magistrate, obtaining the title of Esquire. William and Catherine had a family of 10 children.
Their Children: Thomas, John A., William 11, Robert, James, David, Elizabeth, Cathrine, Ellen "Nelly", and George Douglas.
William Douglas Esquire lived to 88 years, died 13 Feb. 1835
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