Edward Sholto Douglas

1831 - 1853  (22 years)

• Name	Edward Sholto Douglas
  Birth	1831
  Gender	Male
  Death	27th February 1853	Off The Isle Of Ascension
  Burial	Isle Of Ascension
  Person ID	I128549	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Major Sholto Douglas,   b. 14 Dec 1795, Dinsworth, Chichester Supra, West Sussex, England d. 24 Dec 1838, Isle of Man (Age 43 years)
  Mother	Henrietta Patricia Burnett,   b. Bef 1830   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1830
  Family ID	F3538	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  He commanded HMS Conway following the death of Captain Granville Gower Loch, who died of wounds on 4th February 1853. Edward was invalided off the ship on 20th February in Rangoon. He was sent home to Hastings but was lost off the Isle of Ascension on 27th February. HIs body was recovered and he was buried on the island.