James Scott

 

5 May 1862

 

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Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

 

1862

 

James Scott, the son of James Scott and Rebecca (nee Hutton) Scott (SCO00008), was born in Peterhead on 5 May 1862 (Scotland Births and Baptisms).

 

1871

 

1871 Census – Foveran, Aberdeenshire

James Scott, 35

Rebecca Scott, 35

Robert H Scott, 12

Jane H Scott, 10

James Scott, 8, scholar

Joseph H Scott, 4

 

1881

 

1881 Census – 43 Merchant Street, Peterhead

James Scott, 44

Rebecca Scott, 44

Robert Scott, 22

Jane Scott, 20

James Scott, 18, grocer

John Scott, 16

Joseph Scott, 14

Geo Scott, 9

William Scott, 7

 

1891

 

1891 census – 76 King Street, Peterhead

James Scott, 55

Rebecca Scott, 56

James Scott, 29, Grocer’s Assistant

George G Scott, 19

William Scott, 18

 

1892

 

James Scott married Catherine Gillespie (born 1862). Catherine Gillespie was the daughter of John Gillespie (1837 to 1908) and Margaret (nee Henderson) Gillespie (1831 to 1911) and was brought up in Peterhead. They may have married in about 1892, probably in or near Peterhead.

 

Chicago, Illinois, USA

 

1893

 

Margaret H Scott (SCO00006) was born in or about 1897 in Chicago, Illinois (census).

 

1894

 

Elizabeth Scott (SCO00006) was born on 10 August 1894 in Chicago, Illinois (census, US Birth Index).

 

1897

John David Scott (SCO00004), was born in or about 1897 in Chicago, Illinois (census).

 

1898

 

William Alexander Scott (SCO00002) was born in or about 1898 in Chicago, Illinois (census).

 

Aberdeenshire

 

1900

The family had returned from USA by 1900 since Elizabeth Scott, daughter of James Scott, born on 10 August 1894, was admitted to Ashley Road School on 16 January 1900 (School Admission Register). The family lived at 12 Granton Place.

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1901

 

Catherine Scott (SCO00003) was born in about 1901 in Nigg (census).

1901 Census – 76 Victoria Road, Nigg, Aberdeenshire

James Scott, 38, ship carpenter

Catherine Scott, 38

Margaret H Scott, 8, born Chicago, Illinois

Elizabeth Scott, 6, born Chicago, Illinois

John David Scott, 4, born Chicago, Illinois

Wm Alexander Scott, 2, born Chicago, Illinois

Catherine Scott, 4 Months, Nigg, Kincardineshire

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