John Scott*

1847 - 1921  (73 years)

• Name	John Scott*
  Birth	8 Sep 1847	Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
  Christening	13 Feb 1848	Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Between 1867 and 1910
  Coal miner
  Residence	1870
  S.T. Prinston, Inveresk
  1881 Census	1881	Tranent, Haddington, Scotland
  	1881 Scotland Census
  	New Row, Tranent
  1891 Census	1891	Inveresk with Musselburgh, MidLothian, Scotland
  	1891 Scotland Census
  Death	17 Jan 1921	Crossgates, Fife, Scotland
  Person ID	I63	wilkie
  Last Modified	2 May 2019

  
  

  Father	Richard Scott*,   b. 19 Feb 1826, Dalkeith, East Lothian, Scotland d. 19 Aug 1892, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Catherine Forsyth Durie Mein*,   b. 27 Dec 1824, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland d. 12 Sep 1907, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	12 Jan 1845	Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
  	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
  Family ID	F59	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet (Jessie) Wilson*,   b. 3 Apr 1853, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland d. 22 Oct 1936, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland (Age 83 years)
  Witnesses at Marriage	1870
  William Scott / Elizabeth McNell
  Marriage	25 Jul 1870	Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland
  	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
  Children	1. Margaret Robertson Scott,   b. 13 Apr 1871, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   2. Catherine Mein Scott,   b. 22 Jan 1873, Tranent, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown   3. Richard Scott,   b. 8 Feb 1875, Wilsons' Rows, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Ann Scott*,   b. 12 Feb 1877, Tranent Parish, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland d. 19 Aug 1961, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada (Age 84 years)   5. Francis Scott,   b. 1879, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown + 6. William Scott,   b. 25 Apr 1881, WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland d. 4 Oct 1937, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland (Age 56 years)   7. Helen Wilson Scott,   b. 13 Nov 1882, WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland d. 16 Feb 1968, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland (Age 85 years) + 8. Janet Scott,   b. 23 Apr 1885, WestPans, Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland d. 24 Oct 1966, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (Age 81 years) + 9. Mary Wilson Scott,   b. 1887   d. 12 Sep 1964 (Age 77 years)   10. John Scott,   b. 5 Nov 1889, Inveresk, Mid Lothian, Scotland d. 26 Apr 1973, Crossgates, Fife, Scotland (Age 83 years)   11. Adam Scott,   b. Abt 1894   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F17	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2016

  
  

• 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