Who was William Montagu-Douglas-Scott?

William Montagu-Douglas-Scott (1831–1914) was born in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England and died in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott 1831–1914

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Born 9 Sep 1831 · Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England

Died 5 Nov 1914 · Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England

Father Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott

Mother Charlotte Anne Thynne

Spouse Louisa Jane Hamilton

Children George William Montagu Douglas Scott, Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott, John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott, Katherine Mary Montagu Douglas Scott

Siblings Henry John Douglas Scott Montagu, Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott, Mary Charlotte Montagu Douglas Scott, Victoria Alexandrina Montagu Douglas Scott

Records

1881 England Census Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index England, Select Births and Christenings Descendant of..... Gedcom File provided by Plantagenet Descent "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Francis Montagu Douglas Scott

Charlotte Anne Thynne

Spouse(s)

Louisa Jane Hamilton

Children

George William Montagu Douglas Scott

Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott

John Charles Montagu Douglas Scott

Katherine Mary Montagu Douglas Scott

Biography

In 1831, William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott entered the world in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England, born to walter francis montagu douglas scott and charlotte anne thynne. William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott married louisa jane hamilton, and had children including george william montagu douglas scott, herbert andrew montagu douglas scott, john charles montagu douglas scott, katherine mary montagu douglas scott. William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott passed away in 1914 in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England.

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Census 1881 England Census
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Record Plantagenet Descent
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Record "Plantagenet Descent" by David A. Blocher

Life Timeline

1831

Birth of William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England

Birth

1914

Death of William Henry Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Montagu-Douglas-Scott

This ancestor line traces from Salins, Seine-Et-Marne, France (1060) to Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England (1831) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Montagu-Douglas-Scott (1831–1914) was born in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England and died in Montagu House, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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