John Scott*

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]

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

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. Adam Scott was born about 1894; and died.

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]

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

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

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