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James Scott 1836–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1836

Birth Location: Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1929

Death Location: Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland

Father: Alexander Scott

Mother: Jane McMillan

Spouse(s): Isabella McDonald

Children(s): Alexander Scott, Allan Scott, Catherine Scott, Donald Scott, Jane Scott, John Scott

The story of James Scott began in 1836 in Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland. In 1871, James Scott resided in Appin, Argyll, Scotland. In 1881, James Scott resided in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland. James Scott married Isabella Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Scott, Allan Scott, Catherine Scott, Donald Scott, Jane Scott, John Scott. James Scott passed away in 1929 in Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Scott began in 1836 in Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Scott resided in Appin, Argyll, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Scott resided in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland.
  • James Scott married Isabella Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Scott, Allan Scott, Catherine Scott, Donald Scott, Jane Scott, John Scott.
  • James Scott passed away in 1929 in Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Scott
1802–1875
Birth Location: Urquhart, invssshire
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Jane McMillan
1805–1875
Birth Location: Lochletter, Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella McDonald
1831–
Birth Location: Glencoe ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Alexander Scott
1863–1896
Birth Location: Lismore ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Allan Scott
1865–
Birth Location: Lismore ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AS
Catherine Scott
1861–
Birth Location: Lismore ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
CS
Donald Scott
1857–
Birth Location: Glasgow (Anderston) LKS, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
DS
Jane Scott
1859–
Birth Location: Lismore ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Scott
1867–
Birth Location: Lismore ARL, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Scott's Ancestors

Self
James Scott
1836–1929
Birth Place: Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Scott
1802–1875
Urquhart, invssshire
Jane McMillan
1805–1875
Lochletter, Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Scott
1764–1851
Urquhart and Glenmoriston Inverness
Margaret Munro
1760–1854
Dores, Inverness-shire, Scotland
William McMillan
1770–1816
Lochletter, Urquhart and Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Elspet)) Cumming
1779–1852
Duthill and Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cumming
1751–1851
Elizabeth Grant
1758–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cumming
1720–
Margaret *
1729–

James Scott's Descendants

1.
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James Scott (1 May 1836–12 Feb 1929) m. Isabella McDonald (1831–)
  1. 1. Alexander Scott 1863–1896
  2. 2. Allan Scott 1865–
  3. 3. Catherine Scott 1861–
  4. 4. Donald Scott 1857– m. Catherine Carmichael 1860–
    1. 1. Catherine Scott 1881–
    2. 2. Isabella Scott 1883–1951 m. Angus (John) MacDonald 1875–1954
      1. 1. Alexander (Scott) MacDonald 1920–1983
      2. 2. Angus (John) MacDonald 1918–1981
      3. 3. Angus MacDonald 1913–1913
      4. 4. Catherine (Carmichael) MacDonald 1911–1986
      5. 5. Donald (Scott) MacDonald 1910–1988
      6. 6. Dorothy MacDonald 1916–1951
      7. 7. Ian MacDonald 1922–1941
      8. 8. James (Scott) MacDonald 1907–1968
      9. 9. Mary MacDonald 1909–1916
    3. 3. Mary Scott 1886–
    4. 4. Jennie Scott 1888–
    5. 5. Donald Scott 1890–
    6. 6. Duncan Scott 1893–
    7. 7. Alexander Scott 1895–
    8. 8. Annie Scott 1897–
  5. 5. Jane Scott 1859–
  6. 6. John Scott 1867–

James Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1836
1 May 1836
Birth of James Scott in Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 35
James Scott resided here in Appin, Argyll, Scotland
Appin, Argyll, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 45
James Scott resided here in Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
1929
12 Feb 1929
Age 93
Death of James Scott in Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland
Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1836
    Event Place: Glen Urquhart, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Appin, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Craignish, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1929
    Event Place: Ardfern, Argyll, Scotland
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