Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant were married. They had two sons and three daughters.
On 4th October 1784 [his father] John Douglas [aged 28] and [his mother] Frances Lascelles [aged 22] were married at Northallerton. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood [aged 44] and [his grandmother] Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood [aged 42]. He the son of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton and Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton.
On 20th June 1800 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn was born to [his father] John Douglas [aged 43] and [his mother] Frances Lascelles [aged 38].
On 25th November 1809 [his brother-in-law] James Hamilton [aged 23] and [his sister] Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen [aged 17] were married. He the son of John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn [aged 53] and Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.
On 8th July 1815 [his brother-in-law] George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen [aged 31] and [his sister] Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Aberdeen.
On 31st March 1817 [his mother] Frances Lascelles [aged 54] died.
On 3rd July 1817 [his brother] George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton [aged 27] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Theodora Rose Countess of Morton [aged 18] were married.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 1st May 1818 [his father] John Douglas [aged 61] died.
On 17th July 1827 George Douglas 16th Earl Morton [aged 66] died. His first cousin [his brother] George [aged 37] succeeded 17th Earl Morton. [his sister-in-law] Frances Theodora Rose Countess of Morton [aged 28] by marriage Countess Morton.
On 26th August 1833 [his sister] Harriet Douglas Countess Aberdeen [aged 41] died.
On 30th September 1836 [his son] George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn was born to Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 36] and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant [aged 28]. He married 1860 Pamela Blanche Rushout, daughter of Charles Cockerell aka Rushout 2nd Baronet and Cecilia Olivia Foley Lady Cockerell, and had issue.
In 1837 [his son] Archibald Douglas-Pennant was born to Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 36] and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant [aged 29]. He married 19th November 1891 Harriet Gifford, daughter of Robert Gifford 2nd Baron Gifford and Frederica Berkeley Baroness Gifford, and had issue.
In 1846 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 45] and Maria Louise Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn [aged 28] were married. They had eight daughters. She the daughter of Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton [aged 55] and Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton [aged 50].
On 9th June 1847 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Charles Lennox Fitzroy 7th Duke Grafton [aged 25] and Anne Balfour [aged 22] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton [aged 57] and [his mother-in-law] Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton [aged 51].
On 10th February 1858 [his brother-in-law] William Henry Fitzroy 6th Duke Grafton [aged 38] and Marie Anne Louise Baring Duchess Grafton [aged 25] were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton [aged 68] and [his mother-in-law] Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton [aged 62].
On 31st March 1858 [his brother] George Sholto Douglas 17th Earl Morton [aged 68] died. His son [his nephew] Sholto [aged 40] succeeded 18th Earl Morton. Alice Anne Lambton Countess Morton [aged 26] by marriage Countess Morton.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1860 [his son] George Sholto Douglas-Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn [aged 23] and [his daughter-in-law] Pamela Blanche Rushout [aged 20] were married.
1860. Camille Silvy. Photograph of George Henry Cavendish [aged 49], Samuel Gregson and Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 59].
Before 16th January 1861 [his son-in-law] James McGarel-Hogg 1st Baron Magheramorne [aged 37] and [his daughter] Caroline Elizabeth Emma Douglas-Pennant were married.
On 26th March 1863 [his father-in-law] Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton [aged 73] died at Wakefield Lodge, Pottersbury. His son [his brother-in-law] William [aged 43] succeeded 6th Duke Grafton, 6th Earl Euston, 6th Viscount Ipswich, 6th Baron Sudbury, 7th Earl Arlington, 7th Viscount Thetford, 7th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 7th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex. Marie Anne Louise Baring Duchess Grafton [aged 30] by marriage Duchess Grafton.
On 3rd August 1866 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 66] was created 1st Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire. [his wife] Maria Louise Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
The London Gazette 23152. Crown Office, August 17, 1866.
MEMBER returned to serve in the present PARLIAMENT.
The Honourable George Douglas Pennant, in the room of the Honourable Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant [aged 66] (now Baron Pennrhyn), summoned to the House of Peers
1869. Henry Tanworth Wells [aged 40]. Portrait of Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 68].
On 21st May 1882 [his brother-in-law] William Henry Fitzroy 6th Duke Grafton [aged 62] died. His brother Augustus [aged 60] succeeded 7th Duke Grafton, 7th Earl Euston, 7th Viscount Ipswich, 7th Baron Sudbury, 8th Earl Arlington, 8th Viscount Thetford, 8th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 8th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1884 [his son] Archibald Douglas-Pennant [aged 47] died.
On 31st March 1886 Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn [aged 85] died. His son George [aged 49] succeeded 2nd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
In 1912 [his former wife] Maria Louise Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn [aged 94] died.
[his daughter] Caroline Elizabeth Emma Douglas-Pennant was born to Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant. She married before 16th January 1861 James McGarel-Hogg 1st Baron Magheramorne, son of James Hogg 1st Baronet and Mary Swinton, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 29 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Lyon Countess Angus and Morton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Douglas 10th Earl Morton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Keith 5th Earl Marischal 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Marischal
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Douglas 13th Earl Morton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: John Douglas 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Dickens
GrandMother: Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton
Edward Gordon Douglas-Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lascelles 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Lascelles
Great x 2 Grandfather: Daniel Lascelles
Great x 4 Grandfather: William St Quintin
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances St Quintin
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Lascelles
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Lascelles
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Lascelles
GrandFather: Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood
Mother: Frances Lascelles
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Chaloner
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Chaloner
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bowes
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bowes of Streatlam
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Maxton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bowes
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Blakiston 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blakiston
GrandMother: Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood