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Bryde Johnstone-Douglas

Worked in the Dornock Section of the Factory
Birthplace Greater London Kensington England

Biography

BRIDGET HELEN JOHNSTONE-DOUGLAS

AKA BRYDE JOHNSTON DOUGLAS

Gender: Female
Date and Place of Birth: 28 November 1875 in London

Date and Place of Death: 27 December 1967 in Edinburgh

Nationality: Scottish
Do we have images/photos of this person?:  No
Biography
Childhood: From census returns it is obvious that Bryde (Bridget Helen) had a very privileged upbringing.  Bryde was one of 10 children born to her parents – 8 daughters and 2 sons.  The family lived in large houses with many servants at Comlongon Castle, Lockerbie, London or Edinburgh

https://gw.geneanet.org/lfrlfr?n=johnstone+douglas&oc=&p=bridget+helen
Parents: See above
Parent’s occupations: father was Convenor of the County (1894–1896 & 1902–1910)
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: Not known
Occupation: Single woman of noble birth!
Place of residence at Gretna:  Comlongon Castle, Ruthwell. Bryde’s parents had property in Lockerbie, London and Edinburgh.
Job title at Gretna: Bryde was on the staff of the Dornock site.
Marital status: Single
Children: Nil
Travels: Not known
Awards/recognitions: Nil Known
Trivia / any other information:
Bibliography
References:
Websites about the individual: No
Further links, notes, and comments:  From the Blood Royal of Britain: Bridget Helen Johnstone-Douglas is a descendant of Royalty!

Direct Descent
Spouse
King Edward 4th (1442-1492)
Elizabeth Woodville (d.1492)

Elizabeth of York (d.1503)
King Henry 7th Lord of Ireland (1457-1509)

Mary Tudor (1496-1533)
Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk (1484-1509)

Lady Frances Brandon (d.1559)
Henry Grey 3rd Marquis of Dorset, Duke of Suffolk (1510-1554)

Lady Katherine Grey (c.1538-1567)
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford (1537-1607)

Edward Lord Beauchamp (1565-1622)
Honora Rogers

Henry Lord Beauchamp (1626-1654)
Hon Mary Capeil (1630-1724)

Lady Elizabeth Seymour (d.1696)
Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl of Elgin + Earl of Ailesbury (1656-1741)

Lady Elizabeth Bruce (d.1745)
George Brodenell 3rd Earl of Cardigan (d.1732)

George 4th Earl of Cardigan, 1st Duke of Montagu (1712-1790)
Lady Mary Montagu (1711-1775)

Lady Elizabeth, only daughter and heiress (1743-1827)
Henry, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch 5th Duke of Queensbury (1746-1812)

Lady Caroline Scott-Montagu (1774-1854)
Charles 6th Marquis of Queensbury (1777-1837)

Lady Jane Margaret Mary Douglas (1811-1881)
Robert Johnstone Douglas Esquire of Lockerbie (1814-1866)

Arthur Henry Johnstone Douglas (1846-1891)
Jane Maitland Stewart

Bridget Helen Johnstone-Douglas (1875-1967)

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