Hi, I am trying to find the parentage of my 2nd great grandmother Jeannette Douglas.
She was born 2 June 1831 in Chatham, , Quebec, Canada. She married Henry Robert Purdy (abt 1831 Antrim, Ireland died abt 1861 Dakota Territory, USA) 11 Nov.1856 in Brownsburg-Chatham, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada "Cushing". Chatham Ottawa River One of the witnesses was John Douglas.
Purdy later died and she married my 2nd great grandfather Thomas Cole, who was a widower.
The Purdy's and the Coles came from Canada to Dakota Territory by ox drawn wagon.
I understand that Purdy's father's name was Taylor and that he was adopted.
I find a large number of Douglas' in the area at the time, but don't know anything about their genealogy.
Thanks for any help,
Kerry Ann
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