Annie Scott

Biography

Annie Smith was born on August 25, 1846, in Smailholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland.[1][2][3][4][5]. Her parents were James Smith and Jean Cairns.[1][2][6]

At the time of the 1851 census, Annie and her family were living at Midlem Old Manse, now Burn Cottage, Roxburghshire. Her father was a Dyke Builder.[2]

In 1861, Annie was working as a Domestic Servant for the Hendersons, a farming family at Millrigghall.[3]

Annie married David Scott, a Shephard, on February 2, 1866, at Midlem Old Manse.[6] Together they had the following children: David Scott;[7] William Scott;[8] James Smith Scott;[9] Jane Scott;[10] George Cameron Scott;[11] Robert Scott;[12] Thomas Scott;[13] John Cairns Scott;[5] George Henry Scott.[14]

In 1871, the family were living at West Grange Home Farm, Culross, Perthshire.[4]

By the time of the 1881 census, the family have moved to England and were living on Church Rd, Darley, Derbyshire.[5]

Annie immigrated to New Zealand with her husband and seven children on the ship 'Trevelyan,' arriving at Port Chalmers, Dunedin, on Dec 30, 1883.[15]

The family settled near Oamaru.

Annie died on February 3, 1921, at the residence of her son-in-law, J. Ferguson, 105 Eden Street, Oamaru.[16][17][18] She was buried on February 5, 1921, in Oamaru Old Cemetery.[17][18]

Headstone Inscription

I.L.M.O. David Scott, died 8 April 1904 aged 64 years also his beloved wife Annie died 3 February 1921 aged 74 years. "Peace perfect peace." Also William Scott son of above died 3 January 1945 aged 77 years.[18]

Sources

1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQH7-W31 : 8 December 2014), Annie Smith, 25 Aug 1846; citing , BOWDEN, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,932.
2. 1851 Census, Parish of Bowden, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 3, Page 14; Index, Scottish Indexes (http://www.scottishindexes.com/51transcript.aspx?houseid=78303055: accessed 04 Jun 2018); Original Source: 1851 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
3. 1861 Census, Parish of Bowden, Roxburghshire, Enumeration Book 2, Page 8; Index, Scottish Indexes (http://www.scottishindexes.com/61transcript.aspx?houseid=78302044: accessed 04 Jun 2018); Original Source: 1861 Scotland Census, National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
4. "1871 Scotland Census" [database on-line], Ancestry.com; Anna Scott, age 24 years, West Grange Home Farm, Culross, Perthshire; citing Parish: Culross; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_61, General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
5. "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q272-S429 : 20 August 2016), Anne Scott in household of David Scott, Darley Aka North Darley, Derbyshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 3449/96, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,005.
6. Statutory Marriages (scotlandspeople.gov.uk); marriage record for David Scott, Shephard and Anne Smith, Domestic Servant, 2 February 1866, Midlem Old Manse, parish of Bowden, Roxburgh.
7. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ5J-J4M : 10 February 2018), David Scott, 16 Apr 1866; citing BOWDEN,ROXBURGH,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
8. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQX6-MLL : 10 February 2018), William Scott, 11 Jan 1868; citing CULROSS,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
9. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQX6-SQV : 10 February 2018), James Smith Scott, 14 Mar 1869; citing CULROSS,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
10. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ94-DYS : 10 February 2018), Jane Scott, 25 Jul 1870; citing CULROSS,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
11. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XYT1-PDQ : 10 February 2018), George Cameron Scott, 03 Dec 1872; citing KILMALLIE,ARGYLL,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
12. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQBD-6Z9 : 10 February 2018), Robert Scott, 15 Feb 1874; citing KIRKLISTON,WEST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
13. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQBD-CDM : 10 February 2018), Thomas Scott, 15 Feb 1874; citing KIRKLISTON,WEST LOTHIAN,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
14. "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q24K-Q1TY : 27 November 2017), George Henry Scott, 1886; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1886/8433, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
15. "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FSB9-QM5 : 10 August 2017), Annie Scott, 30 Dec 1883; citing ship Trevelyan, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm .
16. Death notice for Annie Scott, New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17704, 12 February 1921, Page 1; digital images, Papers Past (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210212.2.2.5 : accessed 3 June 2018).
17. Death printout for Annie Scott, died 3 February 1921, Oamaru; registration number 1921/722, Births, Deaths & Marriages, New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz). Her father is incorrectly recorded as Thomas Smith. Digital copy in the files of Charlene Newport
18. "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007," database, Ancestry.com; citing New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated, transcriptions of headstones; Oamaru Cemetery, Block 65, Plot 47, 48