William Douglas
William Douglas (1859-1937) of Douglas Brothers
c.1859 Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, son of John and Mary Douglas (nee Wilson)
c.1860 John, an engine smith, and Mary moved their family to Bristol
1871 John Douglas 38, engineer and machine maker (master employing 3 men and 3 boys), lived in Bristol with Mary Douglas 36, Jane Douglas 14, William Douglas 12, John Douglas 8, Edwin Douglas 6, Arthur Douglas 3, Catherine Douglas 9 Months[1]
1881 Master Engineer Employing 5 Men & 2 Boys, lived in Bristol with Eliza Douglas 22, William Wilson Douglas, 12 months, and Sarah A. Davis 17, his sister in law[2]
1891 Boot machinery maker and iron founder, employer, lived in Keynsham, with Eliza Douglas 32, William W Douglas 11 , John Douglas 8, Arthur P Douglas 6, Lily Douglas 4[3]
1901 Mechanical engineer and iron founder, employer at home, lived in Kingswood, next to his brother Edwin, with Lizzie Douglas 42, William W Douglas 21, John Douglas 18, Arthur P Douglas 16, Lily Douglas 14, Ethel M Douglas 13[4]
1911 Engineer & Iron Founder, Maker Of Motor Cycles, employer lived in Kingswood with Eliza Douglas 52, Arthur Percy Douglas 27, wood last manufacturer, Esther Elizabeth Douglas 24, Mary Ethel Douglas 23, Lily Wilma Douglas 9, his grand-daughter, born in USA[5]
1937 Died in Kingswood[6]