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Douglas Family History
Douglas Genealogy & Family TreeDouglas is a Scottish name from Moray, Scotland, where one of the earliest Douglas ancestors—Archibald of Douglasdale—was recorded in the 12th Century. It comes from the Gaelic Dudhglas which means “black stream.” In recent years it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Jamais arriere which means “Never behind.”
Other spellings include “Douglass,” “Dougliss,” “Dougless,” “Duglas,” “Duglass,” and “Dowglas.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Kirk Douglas (Spartacus, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Paths of Glory), American journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Canadian actor Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, I, Robot, X-Men 2), American actress Donna Douglas (The Beverly Hillbillies), and American actor Michael Douglas (The Game, Wonder Boys, Basic Instinct). The first Douglas to come to America was Hugh Douglas in Virginia in 1635.
Douglas Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Black Douglas Douglas -- --, 1286 August 25, 1330
- William Douglas Douglas -- --, 1327 December 0, 1402
- James Black Douglas Douglas -- --, 1286 August 25, 1330
- Elizabeth Douglas -- --, 1697 November 25, 1705 Connecticut
- Jean Douglas -- --, 1553 December 0, 1575
Douglas Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Douglas -- --, 1562 December 0, 1592
- James Angus Douglas -- --, 1420 March 12, 1446
- William Hardy Lord Douglas -- --, 1250 January 24, 1298
- Willelma Douglas -- --, 1240 December 0, 1302
- George Douglas -- --, 1852 April 28, 1921
