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William Alexander (Sandy) Scott 1811–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1811

Birth Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Mar 1901

Death Location: Ayr, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Elspeth Oliver

Children(s): Jennie Marshall, William Scott, Elizabeth Elkington, George Scott, Thomas Scott, James Scott, Thomas Scott, William Scott, James Scott

The story of William Alexander (Sandy) Scott began in 1811 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1852, William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided in Blenheim, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Ca. William Alexander (Sandy) Scott married Elspeth Oliver, and had children including Elizabeth Elkington, George Scott, James Scott, Jennie Marshall, Thomas Oliver Scott, Thomas Scott, William Alexander Scott, William Scott. William Alexander (Sandy) Scott passed away in 1901 in Ayr, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander (Sandy) Scott began in 1811 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1852, William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided in Blenheim, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Ca.
  • William Alexander (Sandy) Scott married Elspeth Oliver, and had children including Elizabeth Elkington, George Scott, James Scott, Jennie Marshall, Thomas Oliver Scott, Thomas Scott, William Alexander Scott, William Scott.
  • William Alexander (Sandy) Scott passed away in 1901 in Ayr, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elspeth Oliver
1822–1912
Birth Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jennie Marshall
1865–1960
Birth Location: Blenheim, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
JM
William Scott
1863–1939
Birth Location: Ontario
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Elizabeth Elkington
1849–1934
Birth Location: Blenheim, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
EE
George Scott
1846–1923
Birth Location: South Dumfries, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
GS
Thomas Scott
1854–1932
Birth Location: Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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James Scott
1858–1937
Birth Location: Ontario
JS
Thomas Scott
1861–
Birth Location: Blenheim, Ontario
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William Scott
1866–
Birth Location: Ontario
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James Scott
1859–
Birth Location: Blenheim, Ontario
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William Scott's Ancestors

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William Scott
1811–1901
Birth Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Grandparents
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William Scott's Descendants

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William (Alexander (Sandy)) Scott (04 Mar 1811–23 Mar 1901) m. Elspeth Oliver (18 July 1822–15 Aug 1912)
  1. 1. Jennie Marshall 1865–1960 m. Stephen Marshall 1856–1939
    1. 1. Anthony (Roy) Marshall 1890–1986 m. Martha (R) Marshall 1892–1968
      1. 1. George Marshall 1738–1821 m. Anne Groombridge 1757–1841 m. Jane (Maria) Marshall 1906– m. Louise Marshall 1889– m. Christobal (Genieve) Marshall 1891– m. Edna (Mabel) Marshall 1898– m. Eva (Pearl) Marshall 1912– m. Elsie (Jeanette) Marshall 1886– m. Lucy (Haynes) Marshall 1894– m. Mary (Rose Ellen) Marshall 1926–
        1. 1. George (Anthony) Marshall 1892–
        2. 2. George (Joseph Marshall) Jr 1921–
        3. 3. Clifford (George) Marshall 1916–
        4. 4. Kenneth (Victor) Marshall 1918–
        5. 5. Isabell (M) Howard 1904–
        6. 6. James (Alexander) Marshall 1895–
        7. 7. Laurence (Kennedy) Marshall 1889–
        8. 8. Blanche (Ida) Gordon 1903–
        9. 9. Alejandro (Hallet) Marshall 1900–
      2. 2. Mildred (J Miller) Marshall 1916–2008
      3. 3. George (D) Marshall 1915–1949
    2. 2. Jay (A.) Marshall 1887–
    3. 3. William (S) Marshall 1891–
    4. 4. Elspeth (O.) Marshall 1894–
    5. 5. Adrew (H.) Marshall 1897–
    6. 6. Stephen (L.) Marshall 1899–
    7. 7. Gladys (Isabelle) Marshall 1902–
    8. 8. Anthony (Roy) Marshall 1884–
    9. 9. S (William) Marshall 1891–
    10. 10. O (Elizth) Marshall 1894–
    11. 11. H (Andrew) Marshall 1898–1918
    12. 12. L (Stepha) Marshall 1899–
    13. 13. Glade Marshall 1901–
  2. 2. William (Alexander) Scott 1863–1939
  3. 3. Elizabeth Elkington 1849–1934
  4. 4. George Scott 1846–1923
  5. 5. Thomas (Oliver) Scott 1854–1932
  6. 6. James Scott 1858–1937
  7. 7. Thomas Scott 1861–
  8. 8. William Scott 1866–
  9. 9. James Scott 1859–

William Scott's Timeline

8 Records

1811
04 Mar 1811
Birth of William Alexander (Sandy) Scott in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1811
17 Mar 1811
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott was baptized in , Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland
, Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 41
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided here in Blenheim, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Blenheim, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 50
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided here in Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 60
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided here in Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario
Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 70
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided here in Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 80
William Alexander (Sandy) Scott resided here in Blenheim, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
Blenheim, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
1901
23 Mar 1901
Age 90
Death of William Alexander (Sandy) Scott in Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1811
    Event Place: , Carstairs, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Blenheim, Oxford County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blenheim, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blenheim, Brant North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford North
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ayr, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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