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Janet (Jessie) Scott 1805 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1805

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26-04-1862

Death Location: Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Scott

Mother: Mary Walkingshaw

Spouse(s): James Lothian

Children(s): John Lothian, Jane Lothian

In 1805, Janet (Jessie) Scott entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Scott and Mary Walkingshaw. In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Scott resided in Chesterhill, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Scott resided in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet (Jessie) Scott married James Lothian, and had children including John Lothian, Jane Lothian. Janet (Jessie) Scott passed away in 1862 in Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Janet (Jessie) Scott entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Scott and Mary Walkingshaw.
  • In 1851, Janet (Jessie) Scott resided in Chesterhill, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Janet (Jessie) Scott resided in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet (Jessie) Scott married James Lothian, and had children including John Lothian, Jane Lothian.
  • Janet (Jessie) Scott passed away in 1862 in Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Scott's Ancestors

Self
Janet Scott
1805 – 1862
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Scott
1778 – 1860
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Walkingshaw
Grandparents
Charles Scott
1755 – 1817
Newlands, Peebleshire, Scotland
Janet Thompson
1753 –
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Scot
1705 – 1780
Anna Taitt
1707 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Scott's Descendants

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Janet ((Jessie)) Scott (26 Nov 1805 – 26-04-1862) m. James Lothian (08 Oct 1805 – 27 03 1851)
  1. 1. John Lothian (28-09-1826 – 22 Mar 1890) m. Mary Moffat (14 Jul 1829 – 17 Oct 1908)
    1. 1. Mary Lothian (04 Jan 1853 – 26 Aug 1930) m. Samuel (Stewart) Priest (3 May 1852 – 1 Oct 1931)
      1. 1. Mary (Stewart) Priest (28 Dec 1871 – 27 Feb 1948)
      2. 2. Henrietta (Stewart) Priest (20 Feb 1873 – 27 Mar 1956)
      3. 3. John Priest (6 Jan 1875 – 26 Jul 1886)
      4. 4. Janet (Lothian) Priest (8 Jan 1877 – 1877)
      5. 5. James (Lothian) Priest (6 Apr 1880 – 5 Feb 1927)
      6. 6. Isabella (Pearson) Priest (25 Apr 1882 – 20 Jan 1973)
      7. 7. Jessie (Jane Lothian) Priest (17 Aug 1884 – 27 Apr 1950)
      8. 8. Williamina (Lothian) Priest (27 May 1885 – 3 Feb 1962)
      9. 9. Janetta Priest (16 Jul 1888 – 1974)
      10. 10. Samuel (Laurence Stewart) Priest (abt 1890 – )
      11. 11. Samuel (Laurence Stewart) Priest (7 Mar 1890 – 15 Dec 1893)
      12. 12. Henry (Smith) Priest (13 Jul 1892 – 1978) m. Leah (Thomson) Stuart (17th July 1893 – 16 Sep 1983)
        1. 1. Samuel (Stewart) Priest (25 Nov 1911 – )
        2. 2. James (Lothian) Priest (15 Dec 1919 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Lothian Craig) Priest (18 Jul 1921 – )
        4. 4. Walter (Hill) Priest (17 Mar 1933 – 3 Dec 2017)
      13. 13. Helen (Bourhill Gillies) Priest (5 Apr 1896 – 25 Sep 1983) m. James (Blair) Hepburn (13 Mar 1893 – 26 Jun 1969)
        1. 1. Mary (Lothian Priest (Maisie)) Hepburn (16 Jul 1921 – 15 May 2019) m. Richard Johnston (19 May 1918 – 05 Apr 1978)
        2. 2. William Hepburn, (4 October 1925 – 14 Oct 1989) m. Janette ((Jan) Mary) Gawned
  2. 2. Jane Lothian (abt 1840 – )

Janet Scott's Timeline

4 Records

1805
26 Nov 1805
Birth of Janet (Jessie) Scott in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
Janet (Jessie) Scott resided here in Chesterhill, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Chesterhill, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
Janet (Jessie) Scott resided here in Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
1862
26-04-1862
Age 57
Death of Janet (Jessie) Scott in Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cranston; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chesterhill, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cranston; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26-04-1862
    Event Place: Chesterhill, Parish, of, Cranston, Midlothian, Scotland

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