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Matthew Scott 1772 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1772

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 April 1834

Death Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Scott

Mother: Janet Hendry

Spouse(s): Margaret Boag

Children(s): Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott was born in 1772 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Scott and Janet Hendry. Matthew Scott married Margaret Boag, and had children including Matthew Scott. Matthew Scott passed away in 1834 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Matthew Scott was born in 1772 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Scott and Janet Hendry.
  • Matthew Scott married Margaret Boag, and had children including Matthew Scott.
  • Matthew Scott passed away in 1834 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

Matthew Scott's Ancestors

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Matthew Scott
1772 – 1834
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Scott
1736 –
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet Hendry
1748 –
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew SCOTT
1706 – 1786
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizebeth ((1713) \ Elizabeth (🤱 HENDRIE)) HENRY
1713 –
Port Glasgow, Renfrew, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1672 – 1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Scott's Descendants

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Matthew Scott (10 February 1772 – 23 April 1834) m. Margaret Boag (May 1786 – 18 August 1847)
  1. 1. Matthew Scott (17 March 1813 – 17 July 1896) m. Elizabeth Laird (07 May 1816 – 28 Oct 1907)
    1. 1. James (Laird) Scott (12 April 1852 – 27 June 1931) m. Mary Gall (12 May 1856 – 2 Jan 1928)
      1. 1. Jean (Clark) Scott (1882 – 1917)
      2. 2. George (Gall) Scott (abt 1883 – 16 Nov 1957)
      3. 3. Margaret Scott (8 July 1885 – 23 Dec 1962)
      4. 4. Agnes Scott (1886 – 10 May 1958)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Laird) Scott (1888 – 10 January 1914)
      6. 6. Mary Scott (1888 – 10 January 1914)
      7. 7. James Scott (11 Sep 1890 – 5 Jun 1953) m. Margaret (Jessie) Grant (12 Jul 1894 – 21 Feb 1967)
        1. 1. Jean (Mary) Scott (16 September 1920 – 11 February 1990)
        2. 2. Nisbet (James) Scott (29 Oct 1921 – 17 Aug 2005) m. Theresa (Lea Adrienne) O'Connor (20 Nov 1921 – 16 November 2010) m. Joyce ("Joy" Irene) Kavanagh (23 May 1923 – 15 Feb 2010) m. Norma Sylvia
        3. 3. George (Douglas) Scott (16 April 1923 – 16 July 1994)
        4. 4. James (Grant) Scott (29 August 1925 – 20 November 1981)
        5. 5. Jessica (Christina) Scott (20 August 1927 – 20 April 1993)
        6. 6. Eileen (Veronica) Scott (10 February 1929 – 4 May 2012)
        7. 7. Ivan (Robert) Scott (29 December 1930 – 20 July 1992)
      8. 8. James (jnr) Scott (11/09/1890 – 05/06/1953)

Matthew Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1772
10 February 1772
Birth of Matthew Scott in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1834
23 April 1834
Age 62
Death of Matthew Scott in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1772
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1834
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

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