Posted By:Ian Buckley
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Subject:Marquis of Queensberry - illegitimate son
Post Date:August 24, 2008 at 12:23:30
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Forum:Douglas Family Genealogy Forum
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Charles Henry Douglas (DOB unknown, but c 1820)married in 1844. On the certificate he names his father as Charles, 6th Marquis of Queensberry. A search of the Marquis's pedigree shows that he died without a male heir, so my ancestor must have been illegitimate. By 1837 he was a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, later promoted to Commander. I am interested in any information that may lead me to his mother's name - or any information which relates to his life. Of course, I am more than willing to share the information I have already discovered