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In 1893, a young Alfred Douglas-Jones
(portrait above) set sail from London, England to Port Elizabeth on a
quest to make a name for himself in Africa. In 1932, he was appointed
mayor of Walmer which, at the time, was a town on the outskirts of Port
Elizabeth.
Alfred’s full name was in fact Alfred Thomas Douglas
and his surname was Jones. He was actually from London, England and not
Wales as thought for many years. He started a business in Port Elizabeth
called Douglas Jones and but introduced himself as Alfred Douglas-Jones.
Some descendants use the hyphen, and some do not.
Grandson,
Anthony Douglas-Jones has been in the tile industry since joining his
father, Robin, in 2000 at DOUGLAS JONES mosaics. Anthony is married to
Jackie.
Group Captain Eric Alfred Douglas-Jones (1906-1984) was an officer in
the Royal Air Force.Colonel Douglas Forde Douglas-Jones, who
died at Worthing on 3rd January 1928, in his 82nd year, entered the
Royal Artillery in 1866 from the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. In
1878 he passed with distinction through the Staff College, the
Commandant, General Sir Edward Hamley, especially selecting him for
employment in 1879 on the International Commission for the Delimination
of the Bulgarian Frontier, of which he was also appointed secretary.
Afterwards he was a Professor of Military History, and wrote several
treatises on tactics and other subjects.Major Stanley Douglas
Douglas-Jones, R.A., of Rhosynwst, Glyndyfrdwy, youngest son of
the late Colonel D. F. Douglas-Jones, R.A. (above) married Miss
Priscilla Scarlett Smith, eldest daughter of the Rev. Sidney and
Mrs. Scarlett Smith, of Dinbren Hall, near Llangollen.
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