My Scottish "Wilkie" Family

Adam Scott

Male Abt 1894 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Adam Scott was born about 1894 (son of John Scott* and Janet (Jessie) Wilson*); and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Scott* was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Feb 1848 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (son of Richard Scott* and Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein*); died on 17 Jan 1921 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Between 1867 and 1910
    • Residence: 1870
    • 1881 Census: 1881, Tranent, Haddington, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
    • 1891 Census: 1891, Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland; 1891 Scotland Census

    Notes:

    Birth Source: OPR - C117228 #2356
    OPR Extract - Birth: Pg 722
    Scott: Richard Scott, Collier in Tranent and Catherine Mein, his wife had a Son named John born 8th Sept. 1847 and bapts" 13 Feby 1848.

    On the birth registrations of his children, John signed his name with a "X"

    Occupation - coal miner

    On the 1881 Census Printout, there is noted a son, Named Thomas Scott, occupation coal miner, age 17, Male, Birthplace as Inveresk, Edinburgh, Scotland. Needs more research to verify if indeed is John's son but not Janet's???? OR the age was meant to be 17 months.

    Census 1891 Source 1891-689-001-004
    John Scott, head, age 43, occupation coal miner, birthplace Haddinton, Tranent, Scotland
    Janet Scott, wife, age 38, wife, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    Richard Scott, son, age 16, occupation coalminer, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    Anna Scott, dtr, age 14, occupation field worker, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    William Scott, son, age 10, occupation scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    Helen Scott, dtr, age 8, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    Janet Scott, dtr, age 6, scholar, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    Mary Scott, dtr 4, birthplace Inveresk, Scotland
    John Scott, son, age 1, birthplace, Inveresk, Scotland
    Burrough - Musselburgh, Civil Parish - Inveresk.

    Census 1901 Source 1901-424-031-048 Page 48, Parish of Dunfermline, Village of Crossgates
    #235, Main Street,
    John Scott, Head, Married, Age 53, Coal Miner, Worker, Birthplace Tranent; 2 rooms with one or more windows
    Janet Scott, Wife, Married, Age 48, Birthplace Inveresk
    William Scott, Son, Single, Age 19, coal Miner, worker, Birthplace Inveresk
    Helen Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 17, At home, Birthplace Inveresk
    Janet Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 15, Linen Weaver, Factory, worker, Birthplace Inveresk
    Mary Scott, Dtr, Single, Age 13, Scholar, Birthplace Inveresk
    John Scott, Son, Single, Age 11, Scholar, Birthplace Inveresk
    Adam Scott, Son, Single, Age 6, Scholar, Birthplace Fifeshire, Dalgety

    1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035,Page 29, Lines 5-8 inclusive, Dunfermline, Crossgates
    Dwelling # 223, Main Street
    Scott, John, Head, Age 63, Married, Coal Miner, Roadsman, Birthplace Haddington, Tranent
    Scott, Janet, Wife, Age 59, Married, x 40 yrs; 12 Chn born alive, 10 still living, Birthplace Edinburgh, Musselburgh
    Scott, Mary, Dau, Age 23, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Edinburgh Inveresk
    Scott, Adam, Son, Age 16, Single, Barman, Birthplace Fife Dalgety


    Death Source: 1921-424/36
    District of Dunfermline, County Fife, Page 12
    Name; John Scott, Coal Miner, Married to Jessie Wilson
    When & Where: 1921, January 17th, 3 h, 30 min P.M.; North End, Crossgates, Dunfermline
    Sex: Male
    Age; 73 years
    Name of Father: Richard Scott, Coal Miner, Deceased
    Name of Mother: Catherine Scott, M. S. Means, Deceased*
    Cause of Death: Urethral Stricture, Heart Failure
    Informant: Wm., Scott, Son, Main Street, Crossgates
    Registered; January 18th, 1921, at Dunfermline, David Watson, Asst. Registrar

    Occupation:
    Coal miner

    Residence:
    S.T. Prinston, Inveresk

    1881 Census:
    New Row, Tranent

    John married Janet (Jessie) Wilson* on 25 Jul 1870 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Thomas Adam Wilson* and Margaret Robertson*) was born on 3 Apr 1853 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet (Jessie) Wilson* was born on 3 Apr 1853 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Adam Wilson* and Margaret Robertson*); died on 22 Oct 1936 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jessie
    • Residence: 1870
    • Occupation: 1873
    • 1881 Census: 1881, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census
    • 1891 Census: 1891; 1891 Scotland Census
    • Death: 1936, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland; Scotland Death records

    Notes:

    Birth source: Film 34355, # 302 - 1853

    Occupation - grasspacker

    1911 Scotland Census - 1911 424/00 035,Page 29, Lines 5-8 inclusive, Dunfermline, Crossgates
    Dwelling # 223, Main Street
    Scott, John, Head, Age 63, Married, Coal Miner, Roadsman, Birthplace Haddington, Tranent
    Scott, Janet, Wife, Age 59, Married, x 40 yrs; 12 Chn born alive, 10 still living, Birthplace Edinburgh, Musselburgh
    Scott, Mary, Dau, Age 23, Single, Linen Weaver, Birthplace Edinburgh Inveresk
    Scott, Adam, Son, Age 16, Single, Barman, Birthplace Fife Dalgety


    1936 Deaths in the District of Dalgety in the County of Fife, Page 3
    1936 - 422 - 8
    Name; Janet Scott, Widow of John Scott, Coal Miner
    When & where: 1936, October 22, 10 h 35 min P.M.; Main Street, Crossgates
    Sex: Female
    Age; 84 years
    Name of Father: Thomas Wilson, Toll Check, Deceased
    Name of Mother: Margaret Wilson, M.S. Robertson, Deceased
    Cause of Death: Senile Myocarditis, Intestinal Toxaemia, Cardiac Failure as cert by J. Veitch MB
    Informant: John Scott, Son, Enfield Place, Crossgates
    Registered; October 23, 1936 at Crossgates, C. Walls, Registrar

    Residence:
    Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland, UK

    Occupation:
    Grasspacker/Jibre North

    1881 Census:
    -689-001-005

    1891 Census:
    689-001-004

    Death:
    Cardiac Failure, Senile Myocarditis, Intestinal Toxemia

    Notes:

    Married:
    1870 Marriages in the District of Inveresk & Musselburgh in the County of Edinburgh, Page 23
    1870 - 689 -45
    When & Where: 1870 on the 25th day of July at Inveresk Manse, Musselburgh, After Banns according to the Forms of the Church of Scotland
    Name of Groom: Signed, John Scott, Coal miner, Bachelor
    age: 23
    Usual Res: Elphinstone, Tranent
    Name of Father: Richard Scott, Coal miner
    Name of Mother: Catherine Scott , M.S. Meins
    Name of Bride; Signed her mark with an 'x' and then her name written and witnessed by JP Beveridge, Minister, Occupation Grass Picker J..Kre North, Spinster
    Age: 18
    Usual Res: Cowpick, Inveresk
    Name of Father: Thomas Wilson, Toll Checker
    Name of Mother: Margaret Wilson, M.S. Robertson
    Minister; J. P. Beveridge, Minister of Church of Inveresk
    Witnesses: William Scott & Elizabeth McNeil
    Registered: 1870 August 2nd, Musselburgh, J. Leitch Registrar

    Witnesses at Marriage:
    William Scott / Elizabeth McNell

    Children:
    1. Margaret Robertson Scott was born on 13 Apr 1871 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Catherine Mein Scott was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Richard Scott was born on 8 Feb 1875 in Wilsons' Rows, Scotland; and died.
    4. Ann Scott* was born on 12 Feb 1877 in Tranent Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 21 Aug 1961 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
    5. Francis Scott was born in 1879 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. William Scott was born on 25 Apr 1881 in WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1937 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
    7. Helen Wilson Scott was born on 13 Nov 1882 in WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; died on 16 Feb 1968 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
    8. Janet Scott was born on 23 Apr 1885 in WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1966 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
    9. Mary Wilson Scott was born in 1887; died on 12 Sep 1964.
    10. John Scott was born on 5 Nov 1889 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Apr 1973 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
    11. 1. Adam Scott was born about 1894; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Scott* was born on 19 Feb 1826 in Dalkeith, East Lothian, Scotland (son of R. Scott and A. Tait); died on 19 Aug 1892 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1844
    • 1881 Census: 1881, Tranent, Haddington, Scotland; 1881 Scotland Census

    Notes:

    1871 Scotland Census, CSSCT1871_173, Household 71,
    Richard Scott, Head, 48, Male, born Dalkeith, MidLothian, Tranent, Address 5 Square, Coal Miner
    Others named are:
    Spouse, Catherine Scott, 46
    Janet Scott 21
    Willaim Scott 19
    David Scott 17
    Alison Scott 12
    Jane Scott 5



    1881 Census
    Dwelling New Row, Tranent, Haddington, Scotland, Film 0224028, Vol 722,
    Enum Dist 4, Page 5

    Richard Scott, head, coalminer, married, age 58, male, Birthplace Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Catherine Scott, wife, married, age 56, female, Birthplace Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
    William Scott, son, coalminer, age 29, unmarried, male, Birthplace Tranent, Haddington, Scotland

    1891 Census - CSSCT1891_374 Household 20
    Richard Scott, 68, Head, birth abt 1823, Male, Birthplace Dalkeith Edinburghshire
    Reg # 722, Tranent, East Lothian, Address New Row
    Occupation: Coal Miner - retired
    Catherine Scott, Wife, 66

    Death Source; 722/79/1892 Informant was William Scott (son)
    1892 Deaths in the Parish of Tanent in the County of Haddington
    Name; Richard Scott, Coal Miner, Married to Catherine Mein
    When & where: 1892, August 19th 1 h 40 min P.M., New Row, Tranent
    Sex: Male
    Age: 69 years
    Name of Father: Richard Scott, Ag. Labourer
    Name of Mother: Agnes Scott, M.S. Tait
    Cause of Death: Carcinoma of Stomach x 7 months, as cert. by Thomas F. Macdonald, M.B. C. U. Edr.
    Informant: William Scott, Son
    Registered: 1892 August 19th at Tranent, John .. Gardner, Registrar

    Occupation:
    Collier, Coal Miner

    1881 Census:
    New Row, Tranent

    Richard married Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein* on 12 Jan 1845 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of J. Mein and J.G.S. Scott) was born on 27 Dec 1824 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1825 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Sep 1907 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein* was born on 27 Dec 1824 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1825 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (daughter of J. Mein and J.G.S. Scott); died on 12 Sep 1907 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 1907, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; Scotland Death records

    Notes:

    Death Source: 1907 - 722 - 72
    Parish of Tranent, County of Haddington
    Name: Catherine Scott, Widow of Richard Scott, Coal Miner)
    When & Where: 1907, Sept 12, 3 h 10 min A.M., 10 New Row, Tranent
    Sex; Female
    Age: 83 years
    Name of Father: John Main*, Labourer, Deceased
    Name of Mother: Janet Main, M.S. Scott, Deceased
    Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis and Senility 2 years as certified by A G H Smart,
    Informant: Wm. Scott, Son, Present, of Belfield Terrace or Balfield , Musselburgh
    Registered; 1907, September 12, at Tranent, A H. Russell, Registrar

    Death:
    Chronic Bronchitis/ Senility

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source: Marriage Bans OPR 1844-722-8
    Marriage Extract OPR: Pg 418
    Scott & Mein: Rich" Scott, Collier in Tranent and Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein, daughter of John Mein, Collier, there were proclaimed 29 Dec, 1844, 5 + 12 Jan 1845 Married.
    Film1067862/ M117228, Fr 1935

    Children:
    1. Richard Scott was born on 27 Sep 1845 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. 2. John Scott* was born on 8 Sep 1847 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Feb 1848 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Jan 1921 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
    3. Janet Scott was born on 4 Nov 1849 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. William Scott was born on 14 Nov 1851 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. David Main Scott was born on 26 Feb 1854 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Feb 1854 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died in 1915 in Tranent Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Anne Scott was born on 23 Jun 1856 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. Alison Scott was born on 20 Jan 1859 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Archibald Scott was born on 21 Aug 1861 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    9. George Scott was born on 24 Nov 1862 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    10. Jane Kerr Scott was born on 8 Nov 1865 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  Thomas Adam Wilson* was born on 31 Mar 1827 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland (son of T. Wilson and H. Adams); died on 18 Sep 1901 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 22 Apr 1827, Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland
    • 1881 Census: 1881; 1881 Scotland Census
    • Death: 1901, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; Scotland Death records

    Notes:

    Birth Source OPR 1827-689/16
    Baptised April 22, 1827
    Birth Source: Film C195027 - 1573-Fr 4945

    Occupation - Toll checker

    Death Source: 1901-689-198 - Informant was Thomas Wilson (son)

    Death:
    Bronchitis x 14 days, General Debility

    Thomas married Margaret Robertson* on 19 Nov 1849 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of P. Robertson and Janet Reid) was born on 14 Jun 1828 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Jan 1897 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Robertson* was born on 14 Jun 1828 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland (daughter of P. Robertson and Janet Reid); died on 28 Jan 1897 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 14 Jun 1828
    • Death: 28 Jan 1897, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; Scotland Death records

    Notes:

    Birth Source: OPR 1828-696/5 - 1325-Fr 12

    Baptism:
    Source 696/5 Fr 1325

    Death:
    Age 69 yrs, 1897-689/24

    Influenza

    Notes:

    Married:
    Source : Vital Stats 1849-689-19

    Marriage Extract: OPR Pg 290, 1849
    Wilson, Thomas, Miner, and Margaret, daughter of Peter Robertson, both in this Parish, gave up their names for the proclammation of Banns on the 21st of August 1849. Cautioners: Andrew Lawson and Hugh Adams. Married 19th Nov. 1849 by Rev. I G. Beveridge. Batch M195029-Source Call # 1067758,1067759 Film, Pg 290

    Children:
    1. Thomas Wilson was born on 31 Aug 1850 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Adam Mcgill Wilson was born on 25 Sep 1851 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. 3. Janet (Jessie) Wilson* was born on 3 Apr 1853 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1936 in Crossgates, Fife, Scotland.
    4. Adam Mcgill Wilson was born on 25 Sep 1854; and died.
    5. Margaret Wilson was born on 23 Jan 1857 in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Richard Wilson was born on 1 Mar 1859 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. Mary Wilson was born on 15 Aug 1861 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Hugh Wilson was born on 4 Dec 1863 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    9. Richard Wilson was born on 18 Jun 1866 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    10. Helen Adam Wilson was born on 18 Jul 1868 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    11. Mary Wilson was born on 27 Feb 1873 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  R. Scott

    R. married A. Tait [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  A. Tait
    Children:
    1. James Scott was born on 5 Oct 1807 in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. John Scott was born on 30 Nov 1809 in Temple, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Jane Scott was born on 14 Dec 1813 in Dalkeith, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. 4. Richard Scott* was born on 19 Feb 1826 in Dalkeith, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Aug 1892 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  J. Mein

    J. married J.G.S. Scott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  J.G.S. Scott
    Children:
    1. 5. Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein* was born on 27 Dec 1824 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1825 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Sep 1907 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
    2. David Mein was born on 25 Feb 1827 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 18 Mar 1827 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Alison Mein was born on 11 Oct 1829 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1829 in East Falside, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Christian Mein was born on 17 Jun 1832 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Anne Mein was born on 3 Apr 1840 in Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  5. 12.  T. Wilson

    T. married H. Adams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  H. Adams
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Adam Wilson* was born on 31 Mar 1827 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 Sep 1901 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Richard Wilson was born on 14 Mar 1829 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Marion Adam Wilson was born on 24 Aug 1834 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  7. 14.  P. Robertson

    P. married Janet Reid Janet was born in 1792 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Janet Reid was born in 1792 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    Birth Source; Film 452093, Pg 0033, Ref 21059

    Children:
    1. William Robertson was born on 11 Oct 1814 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Elizabeth Robertson was born on 16 Jul 1816 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Elizabeth Robertson was born on 4 Dec 1820 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Agnes Robertson was born on 10 Mar 1823 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Joan Robertson was born on 4 May 1825 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Margaret Robertson was born on 12 May 1826 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. 7. Margaret Robertson* was born on 14 Jun 1828 in Newton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Jan 1897 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Ann Robertson was born on 10 Jun 1833 in Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland; and died.



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