Peerage Record – 23343

     Isabella Moncrieffe married Samuel Douglas, son of Samuel Douglas and unknown daughter James.¹
     She lived at Kingston, Jamaica^G.¹ Her married name became Douglas.¹

     Robert Douglas was born in 1750.¹ He was the son of Samuel Douglas and Isabella Moncrieffe.¹

     Samuel Douglas is the son of Robert Douglas.¹

     Reverend Robert Douglas was born on 18 July 1836.¹ He was the son of Samuel Douglas.¹ He married Annie Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson, in April 1863.¹ He died in 1912.¹
     He was the Rector at Odell, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹

     Annie Johnson was the daughter of Thomas Johnson.¹ She married Reverend Robert Douglas, son of Samuel Douglas, in April 1863.¹ She died in 1922.¹
     From April 1863, her married name became Douglas.¹

     Thomas Johnson lived at Bowden, Chester, England^G.¹ He was a silk merchant at Manchester, Lancashire, England^G.¹

     Professor Robert Langton Douglas was born on 1 March 1864.¹ He was the son of Reverend Robert Douglas and Annie Johnson.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Jane Cannon, daughter of Percival Henry Cannon, in 1891.¹ He and Margaret Jane Cannon were divorced in 1901.¹ He married, secondly, Gwendolen Mary Henchman, daughter of Thomas Henchman, in 1902.¹ He and Gwendolen Mary Henchman were divorced in 1927.¹ He married, thirdly, Jean Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, in 1928.¹ He died in 1951.¹
     He graduated from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He lived at New York, U.S.A.^G.¹ He had two other sons by his first wife.¹

     Margaret Jane Cannon is the daughter of Percival Henry Cannon.¹ She married Professor Robert Langton Douglas, son of Reverend Robert Douglas and Annie Johnson, in 1891.¹ She and Professor Robert Langton Douglas were divorced in 1901.¹
     From 1891, her married name became Douglas.¹

     Air Marshal William Sholto Douglas, 1st and last Baron Douglas of Kirtleside was born on 23 December 1893.¹ He was the son of Professor Robert Langton Douglas and Margaret Jane Cannon.¹ He married, firstly, Beatrice May Hudd, daughter of Peter Hudd, on 1 August 1919 at Croydon, London, England.³ He and Beatrice May Hudd were divorced in 1932.¹ He married, secondly, Joan Leslie Denny, daughter of Colonel H. C. Denny, on 7 September 1933.¹ He and Joan Leslie Denny were divorced in 1952.¹ He married, thirdly, Hazel Walker, daughter of George Eric Maas Walker, on 28 February 1955.¹ He died on 30 October 1969 at age 75.¹
     He was educated at Tonbridge School, Tonbridge, Kent, England^G.¹ He was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He was commanding officer of the 43 and 84 Fighter Squadrons.¹ He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was appointed Companion, Order of the Bath (C.B.) in 1940.¹ He was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Fighter Command between 1940 and 1942.¹ He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1941.¹ He gained the rank of Air Vice Marshal in 1942.¹ He was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Middle East Command between 1942 and 1944.¹ He was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Coastal Command between 1944 and 1945.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1946.¹ He gained the rank of Marshal of the Royal Air Force in 1946.¹ He was created 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, of Dornock, co. Dumfries [U.K.] on 17 February 1948.¹