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William Douglas is mentioned in an 1835 investigation to which his
brother, Hugh, was a witness. William is
described as 'lives in Scotland close to Kilmarnock, who is also a
blacksmith'.
This may be the same person whose grandson,
William, founded the
Douglas Firework Company.
Research notes:
These are the sons and
daughters of William DOUGLAS, blacksmith, (deceased in 1865) and his
wife, Janet ANDREW (she is the one mentioned in the 1866 codicil).
These people appear in the will of their son Hughs wife, Mary ANDREW
(daughter of Janet WALLACE). Mary ANDREW & Hugh DOUGLAS were
innkeepers in Dreghorn circa 1865.
The Douglases are listed as
written and referenced as brother of my late husband, sister of etc.
children of James Douglas, residing in Perth children of William
Douglas residing in Liverpool children of Alexander Douglas,
Corsehill Tilework by Kilmarnock children of Mungo Douglas residing
in Dreghorn (children Mary & Hugh got individual bequests)
children of John Douglas,
brickmaker, Stevenston Robert Douglas, Engineer, Kilmarnock
children of Janet Douglas, wife of James Reilly in Troon children of
Helen Douglas, wife of William Miller, Dreghorn children of Mary
Douglas, wife of Alexander Frew near Galston
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