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Clock and watch makers
This page is a stub - a compilation of notes and links
An article summarising the notes on the Scottish clockmakers, prepared by
Sally Douglas, can be
found here:
and also: The Douglass family of Chertsey and Egham, Surrey, courtesy of Helen and Jim Wilkinson
5 Tullow Street, Carlow, Ireland - was once occupied by Frances
Nolan a book-seller and seeds man. He was replaced by James Herson,
butcher and afterwards George Douglas - Watchmaker & Jeweller (also
sold Gramophones & Gramophones Records). Now Ken Tuckers Jewellery
shop is still busily trading under the name Douglas Jewellers.
Donald Macpherson Douglas, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 114 Manners Street, Wellington.
David Douglas: A Modern Calendar Automatic Swiss Wristwatch
Gavin Douglas Fine Antiques Ltd. in London, specialists in antique clocks...
Gravestone inscription:
"Erected/ by/ John
Douglas/clockmaker, Galston/To the memory of/Mary Nuton his
spouse/who died 1st January 1803/Aged 50 years/also/James D
Douglas/who died 11th February/18?? aged ??/" Alexander Douglas, apprentice to John McDonald, Master Watchmaker, Inverness, Scotland, 10 March 1772 John Douglas 1759 of Jedburgh was apprenticed for 7 years to John McDonald, Master Watchmaker in Inverness from 10th March, 1772. Were they related?
James Douglas c1831 Muirkirk was a Watchmaker (brother of Gabriel Douglas 1822 Muirkirk a Watchmaker). He was a cousin of James Douglas, the Watchmaker in Colac, a small city in the Western District of Victoria, Australia Douglas clock and watch makers Details kindly supplied by
Sally Douglas Source Name Details Comment Old
Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 by Smith, John
926.81 A83
Alexander Douglas
Canongate,
Edinburgh 1817 George
Douglas
Holytown 1847 George Douglas 1820 Old Cumnock,
Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On the 1851
Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West, Renfrewshire. Son
of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire George
Douglas
Bonhill 1837 Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891, Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
James
Douglas
Dundee 1794 James
Douglas
Edinburgh 1759
- Son of Alexander Douglas Edinburgh, apprentice to
William Nicol 24 February, 1759 John
Douglas
Dumbarton 1824 Walter
Douglas
Dollar,
Clackmannon, 1795 Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Walter
Douglas
Douglas,
Lanarkshire, 1820 Walter
Douglas
Polwarth Street,
Galston 1837 Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Douglas
& Son
Greenock 1842
Alexander Douglass
Bowmore, Islay
1837 1851
Free Census Walter
Douglas
Largs, Ayrshire age 25 in
1851(Spouse Agnes Kerr 25 and children Bryce Kerr
Douglas 5, Robert Kerr Douglas age 2 and also listed
Janet A Kerr age 20) Son of Walter
Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire born 1811 Dollar,
Clackmannan Pigot's
Directory Walter
Douglas
Muirkirk, Ayrshire 1826/27
- Pigot's Directory Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire John
Douglas
High Street, Dumbarton
1826/27 - Pigot's Directory Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. See below John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11 May 1845 at
Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia Gabriel
Douglas
Fore Street, Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire 1826/27 - Pigot's Directory Gabriel Douglas 1784
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Walter
Douglas
Polwarth Street, Galston,
Ayrshire 1837 - Pigot's Directory Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire From
Scottish Clock & Watch Makers 1453-1900 by Donald Whyte
Alexander Douglas
Bowmore Is
Islay ARL 1837-1860 C & WM
Alexander Douglas
Edinburgh
1817 C & WM
Alexander Douglas
Strathaven LKS
1860 C & WM C & J
Douglas
Airdrie LKS
c1835 C & WM Daniel
Douglas
Glasgow
1855-1895 C & WM Gabriel
Douglas
Kilmarnock AYR 1807-1820 C
& WM Gabriel Douglas 1784
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire George
Douglas
Greenock RFW 1835-1849 WM &
EG Likely George
Douglas who married Euphemia Duncan and died 1849.
Testament & Wills 13/11/1849 Greenock & Inventory
10/2/1853 Paisley Sheriffs Court refer. Not yet
identified as “ours” George
Douglas
Cambuslang LKS 1860 C & WM George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire was on the 1860 Cambuslang
(Glasgow) Census. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire George
Douglas
Bonhill DNB
1837 C & WM Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” George
Douglas
Dumbarton
c1860 C & WM Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891 Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” George
Douglas
Holytown LKS 1847 C & WM George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire. George
Douglas & Son
Dumbarton
1876 C & WM Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” James
Douglas
Edinburgh 1759
App CM James
Douglas
Glasgow 1841-1873 C & WM Likely James Douglas
c1827 Muirkirk, Ayrshire a son of Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire James
Douglas jnr
Glasgow 1861
App C & WM James
Douglas
Dundee 1845 C
& WM John
Douglas
Galston AYR 1800-1820 C &
WM Likely John Douglas
c1786 who married Agnes Allen c1788. Not yet identified
as “ours” (second marriage). First was to Mary
Newton/Nuton (See above). John
Douglas
Dumbarton AYR
1824-1826 WM & J John
Douglas
Greenock RFW
1830-1854 C & WM Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. John Douglas who died 1867
Wills & Testaments 25/4/1867 Greenock married Mary
McLiver c1795 Glasgow, Lanark in 1822 in Glasgow,
Lanark. One of his two sons was Thomas Napier Douglas
born 1830 Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. Thomas Napier
Douglas was a Watch and Clock maker in 1861 in Greenock
and by 1876 he was a Master Clock and Watch maker. In
1879 he was also a Jeweller, by 1881 also a Goldsmith
and in 1901 he was still alive listed as a Jeweller –
all in Greenock, Renfrewshire.
He was a member of Greenock Philosophical Society from
at least 1867 to 1902 (perhaps till the time of his
death in 1903). Thomas Napier
Douglas died in 1903 at 51 Union Street, Greenock,
Renfrewshire John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11
May 1845 at Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia JB
Douglas
Glasgow
1875-1892 WM & J Walter
Douglas
Dollar CLK 1795 C & WM Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Walter
Douglas
Douglas LKS
1820 C & WM Walter
Douglas
Hamilton LKS 1860 C & WM Walter
Douglas
Galston AYR 1837 C & WM Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire William
Douglas
Leith MLN 1847
& Anstruther FIF by 1860 C & WM William
Douglas & Son
Greenock RFW
1842-1863 C & WM Clock
and Watch Makers of Glasgow and The West of Scotland
1603-1900 by Donald Whyte
Alexander Douglas
Strathaven LKS
c1860 1860 C & WM C & J
Douglas
Airdrie
LKS
1835 C & WM Daniel
Douglas
30 Argyle Arcade, Glasgow
LKS 1855 At No 28 in 1871. Succeeded by William Semple
WM & J George
Douglas
Greenock
RRW
from 1835 WM & EG. He died intestate
15/9/1849 Likely George
Douglas who married Euphemia Duncan and died 1849
Testament & Wills 13/11/1849 Greenock & Inventory
10/2/1853 Paisley Sheriffs Court refer. Not yet
identified as “ours” George
Douglas
Holytown
LKS 1846 C & WM George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire George
Douglas
Cambuslang
LKS 1860 C & WM George Douglas 1820
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, was in Holytown 1841 to 1848. On
the 1851 Census at Port Glasgow, 14 Quay West,
Renfrewshire. Son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh,
Roxburghshire George
Douglas & Son
Dumbarton DNB 1876 C & WM Likely George
Douglas 1814 Galston, Ayrshire who married
Christina/Christian McLintock in 1837 at Bonhill,
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. George was a son of the John
Douglas born c1786 and Agnes Allen c1788 (mentioned
below).This George Douglas died in 1891. Wills &
Testaments 30/11/1891 Dumbarton Sheriffs Court refer.
Not yet identified as “ours” James
Douglas
65 Gallowgate, Glasgow
1841 At No 34 Garcsube Road 1845. Moved to 422 Argyle
Street by 1850. Still there in 1872 and possibly later
at 140 New City Road. C & WM Son
James Douglas
by 1846 Glasgow
Apprentice WM John
Douglas
Polwarth Street, Galston AYR 1800-20. This John Douglas
born c1786 married Agnes Allen c1788, with issue 1. Isabella bap
15/1/1812 2. George bap
3/4/1814 3. James bap
20/9/1816 4. – 5. Margaret &
Maria twins John
Douglas
Dumbarton
DNB 1824. Billhead of 1826
advertised clocks, watches, keys, rings, cutlery and
hardware. John
Douglas
Greenock
RFW c1830-53 “John Douglas – Watch and Clock maker – 4
Breast Greenock RFW” C & WM Likely John Douglas
1794 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire a brother of Walter Douglas
1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire.
See above John and Mary had
two other sons - both Watchmakers - John Douglas c1826
was a Watchmaker by 1845 - he died on 11
May 1845 at Captain Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire James Douglas
22/7/1827 was a Watchmaker & Engraver in 1851 in
Greenock, Renfrewshire - he died on 29 June, 1878 in
Colac, Victoria, Australia J B
Douglas
420 Argyle Street, Glasgow
1875-92 C & WM Possibly related to
James Douglas, sometime in Gallowgate Glasgow LKS Walter
Douglas
Douglas
LKS 1820 C & WM
Walter Douglas
Polwat Street, Galston,
AYR 1837 C & WM Walter Douglas 1786
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire Walter
Douglas
Hamilton
LKS 1860 C & WM Possibly related to
a John D Douglas
there 1800-20 Douglas
& Son
Greenock
RFS 1842-44 “Douglas & Son Watch and Clock makers – 5
Hamilton Street, Greenock The Edinburgh Gazette, 14 August 1914 Clock
and Watch Makers of Edinburgh and The Lothians 1539-1900
– by Donald Whyte
Alexander Douglas
Canongate, Edinburgh
1817 C & WM James
Douglas
Edinburgh
for 6 years from 28/2/1759 – Apprentice to William Nicol
C & WM. He was the son of
Alexander Douglas Wright
in Lintrathen ANS Robert
Douglas
Watch Jobber aged 33 in 1881. Born Edinburgh – resident
1 Blemheim Place Edinburgh A Robert Douglas
died Intestate on 14/3/1890. Inventories 16/4/1890
Edinburghs Sheriffs Court. Not yet identified as “ours William
Douglas
Leith
1847. Probably Journeyman. At Astruther,
Fife
by 1860 probably on his own account. He married
18/6/1847 Elizabeth Burn daughter of Thomas Keay Stabler
Astruther C & WM Clock
and Watch Makers of Central Scotland 1537-1900 – by
Donald Whyte Walter
Douglas
Dollar
CLK 1795 C & WM Likely Uncle of
Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire National
Archives of Scotland (online) G & V
Douglas (Gabriel Douglas)
Airdrie,
Lanarkshire Watchmakers & Jewellers 1857 Gabriel 1822 & J
Douglas. The only active partner was Gabriel Douglas and
is J not V– National Archives of Scotland advice by
e-mail. George &
Gabriel Douglas
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Watchmakers & Jewellers 1857 George Douglas 1820
& Gabriel Douglas 1822. Sons of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire George
Douglas
Holytown, Lanarkshire
Watchmaker 1848 George Douglas
1820, son of Walter Douglas 1786 Jedburgh, Roxburghshire. clocksandwatches.com John Douglas
of Jedburgh - possible father of John Douglas, 1794,
above William Douglas of Jedburgh - maker
c1775? of a Longcase clock
An apparently undocumented maker or retailer Daniel Douglas (Also Andrew
Douglas, of Hilton Terrace, Whitehaven, and Nathaniel,
66 King St, Whitehaven, 1829)
of
Whitehaven Daniel was also a jeweller. A Daniel Douglas, Born Feb 1798 and his
wife Elizabeth, Sept 12 1800 had their portraits painted
in 1835. Not confirmed as the same. See image of
clock below James Douglas
of
Egham, Surrey See above Robert Douglas
of
Liverpool
of
Stourbridge Registered a patent in the US for 'certain new and
useful Improvements in Stop-Watches', dated December 27,
1892. He sold a patent for his double chronograph to The
English Watch Company of 27 September 1881 and his stock
of finished and unfinished movements and materials. Scottish
Post Office Directories - Perth 1850/52 William Douglas –
Watchmaker – St Paul’s Square Scottish Post Office Directories - Greenock 1849/50
George Douglas –
Jeweller, Watchmaker and Engraver – Ad.
George Douglas –
Jeweller, Watchmaker and Engraver – 2 Hamilton Street,
House 5 Trafalgar Street See
directly above
John Douglas and Son
– Watchmakers and Jewellers – 5 Hamilton Street
(established in Greenock by 1835) John
Douglas, 1794 Jedburgh, son of John Douglas 1759
Jedburgh a Master Clock and Watch Maker, from his first
marriage to Mary Newton/Nuton.
John of J Douglas &
Son - House 7 Captain Street John
Douglas c1825 Watchmaker son of John
Douglas, 1794 Jedburgh lived here at 7 Captain Street,
but he died in 1845 (unmarried) Scottish Post
Office Directories - Greenock
1855/56 Edward Douglas – Watchmaker and
Jeweller – 59 Rue-end Street Could he be a son of John
Douglas, 1794 Jedburgh? It appears that he was born in
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire James Douglas –
Watchmaker and Jeweller – 96 Argyle Street, House
Craigton Terrace, Percy Street
From a headstone : — aged 90, was watch maker in Strichen nearly 47 years, born in London, but his ancestors belonged to the city of Perth, where they were Hammer- men and Burgesses time immemorial. — Tradition says that Taylor's real name was Douglas, and that he had to leave London during the political disturbances -which took place there towards the beginning of the pre- sent century. The stone was erected by his son, Joseph Douglas Taylor, watchmaker in Strichen, who died in 1851, aged 57.
Douglas Clock Co Ltd ... Working around the turn of the late 19th century they specialised in ornate boxes, napkin rings and decorative travelling, mantle and table clocks for top end retailers like Harrods and Liberty & Co. Their decorative clocks are now commanding very strong prices, basically because of the exquisite workmanship associated, with these delightfully stylish, Victorian time pieces.
John Douglas(s) appears to have
installed the following clocks:
Robert Kerr Douglas was a Watchmaker. He was the son of Walter Douglas and Agnes Kerr. Walter was a brother of Gabriel 1822 Muirkirk, Ayrshire. In the 1905 New York census transcription, he is described as a watchman or watchmaker
• John, elder son of John Douglas watchmaker, died at Captain Street Greenock on 11th May 1845 - Greenock Advertiser 13th May 1845 • George Douglas, Watchmaker and engraver, died at 5 Trafalgar Street, Greenock on 15th September 1849 (cholera?) - Greenock Telegraph 18 September 1849
An article summarising the notes on the Scottish clockmakers, prepared by
Sally Douglas, can be
found here:
See also:
Any contributions will be gratefully accepted
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