Here are the entries in the Encyclopedia of Newfoundland & Labrador, for individuals with the surname Scott.
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Scott, Adam
(1823-1881). Educator. Born Canonbie, Scotland. Scott came to
Newfoundland in 1852 as headmaster of the newly established General
Protestant Academy. The Academy had been founded under provisions of the
Academy Act of 1851, which provided for the establishment of a General
Academy, divided on denominational lines into three branches, one for
each of the Roman Catholic, Church of England, and ``General
Protestant'' denominations. The last named initially comprised
Methodists, Congregationalists and Presbyterians, but when in 1852 the
Methodists set up their own school, the General Protestant Academy
became the domain solely of Congregationalists and Presbyterians. (See
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE.) It was as headmaster, often the sole teacher, of
this institution, situated on Queen's Road in St. John's, that Scott, a
long-standing member of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, presided for
more than quarter of a century.
Although the Academy was technically administered by an appointed Board,
Scott appears to have been left to preside single-handedly over all
aspects of the school's operation, including the disposition of its
curriculum. The Board, however, was responsible for dispensing the
moneys necessary to fund the school's operation and upkeep. When in 1873
it failed to do this to Scott's satisfaction, he wrote it a highly
critical report on the school's physical condition. When, a year later,
help had not materialized, Scott resigned, but later withdrew his
resignation. In 1876 a new Education Act made the curious provision that
the rights of the two denominations responsible for the Academy would
be recognized for a period of 20 years and ``as long thereafter as Adam
Scott, Esq., the present master of the General Protestant Academy, shall
live'' (Rowe). Because of ill health, Scott retired in the following
year. Petitioned to reconsider, he wrote in reply, ``After conducting
the G.P. Academy for a quarter of a century, I do not feel disposed to
enter into any engagement to teach. I prefer to be free'' (Minutes: Aug.
4, 1877). Described as ``A gentleman of keen observation and
considerable literary acquisition, a good citizen in every meaning of
the term'' (Royal Gazette), he died at St. John's on October 22, 1881,
whereupon the Board awarded his widow an annual allowance of £30.
F.W. Rowe (1952),
Ian S. Wishart (1993),
Royal Gazette (Oct. 25, 1881),
St. Andrew's Church archives, St. John's (Minutes of the Board of the General Protestant Academy, 1858-1893).
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Scott, George Gilbert
(1811-1878). Architect. Born Gawcott, Buckinghamshire; son of Thomas
Scott. Scott was a member of the High Church party of the Church of
England and was one of the most famous Gothic architects in
nineteenth-century Europe. He was awarded a gold medal by the Royal
Institute of British Architects in 1859, and served as president of the
Institute from 1873 to 1876. He was knighted in 1872. It was Scott's
design that was chosen by Edward Feild qv for the Cathedral of St. John
the Baptist qv in St. John's. (Feild rejected a design by James Purcell
qv which had been approved by his predecessor, Bishop Spencer). During
his career, Scott was involved in over 700 design or restoration
projects. His books include A Plea for the Faithful Restoration of
Ancient Churches (1850) and Medieval Architecture (1879).
DCB VIII (James Purcell),
DNB (XVII).
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Scott, James Banks
(1880-1939). Mariner; union organizer. Born St. John's. As a marine
engineer sailing out of St. John's, Scott was at one time a member of
Capt. Robert Bartlett's qv crew. In 1908-09 he was second engineer
aboard the Roosevelt, the ship which Bartlett commanded for Robert Peary
on a lengthy expedition to the north pole. Scott returned to St.
John's, but in 1916 moved to Grand Falls. He worked as a machinist in
the paper mill and became prominent on the local labour scene. He helped
found the Grand Falls branch of the Newfoundland *Industrial Workers
Association qv and, in 1919, the Grand Falls Co-op. From 1919 to 1937 he
was an executive officer of local 63 of the International Brotherhood
of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers. This local was involved in a
strike in 1921, which ended without any concessions being gained from
the company. President on several occasions, he helped keep the local
functioning during the 1920s and 1930s. Scott was a delegate to the
founding convention of the Newfoundland Trades and Labour Council in
1937.
Robert E. Peary (1910),
DNLB (1990),
Grand Falls Advertiser (Aug. 26, 1939).
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Scott, John
(1840-1901). Roman Catholic priest. Born Limerick, Ireland. Educated St.
Bonaventure's College. Scott first came to Newfoundland with Bishop
John T. Mullock qv. After completing his education in St. John's, he was
ordained a priest in 1863. He was an assistant to Father O'Keefe in
Brigus and acted as curate to Dean Cleary on the Southern Shore. After
two years in the outports, Scott was appointed to St. Patrick's church
in St. John's. With the support of Bishop M.F. Howley qv he was named
monsignor and after his investiture embarked on an extensive European
and American tour. He died in St. John's, where he had spent 36 years in
pastoral work.
H.M. Mosdell (1923),
Hutchinson's Newfoundland Directory for 1864-65 (1864),
NQ (July, 1901).
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Scott, Patrick J.
(1848-1899). Lawyer; politician. Born St. John's. Educated St.
Bonaventure's College. Married Eleanor Margaret Little. Scott studied
law in the 1860s with George J. Hogsett and with his brother-in-law John
Little qqv. Admitted to the Newfoundland bar in 1872 he was later made
Queen's Counsel. He entered political life in 1873 as a member of the
anti-confederate and largely Roman Catholic Liberal party. Elected as a
candidate in St. John's West, Scott sat in the House of Assembly as a
member of Charles F. Bennett's qv government. He was re-elected by
acclamation in 1874 and 1878. While a member of the Liberal opposition
he earned a reputation as an orator and financial critic of the
Conservative governments of F.B.T. Carter and William V. Whiteway.
During the 1882 elections the Liberals allied themselves with the
pro-railway party of William V. Whiteway, but in the aftermath of a
sectarian riot in Harbour Grace Scott and other Catholic Liberals
withdrew from the alliance.
Re-elected for St. John's West in 1885, Scott became the spokesman for
those members who, though they sat in the opposition, were generally
sympathetic to the administration of Robert Thorburn. Scott accepted an
invitation by Thorburn to attend talks to discuss the prospects of union
with Canada, though he was himself an avowed anti-confederate. Scott
soon became involved in the rivalry between politicians Moses Monroe and
Edward P. Morris qqv by supporting Monroe in municipal elections.
Monroe won the municipal election, but Scott lost his seat in the House
of Assembly to Morris in 1889. In 1893 Scott was again defeated in his
old district, but later won a by-election. When a ``caretaker'' Liberal
administration was formed, by Daniel J. Greene qv, Scott was given the
appointment of Receiver General, and retained the position when Whiteway
returned to power. Whiteway's government was defeated in the general
election of 1897, Scott himself being defeated in the district of
Placentia and St. Mary's. He then returned to private legal practice. He
died while attempting a political comeback in a by-election in the
district of St. John's East.
DCB XII,
ET (Oct. 23, 1899).
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Scott, Peter
(1948-). Botanist. Born Toronto, son of John Scott and Marjorie C.
Davis. Educated University of Alberta; Memorial University of
Newfoundland. Scott moved to Newfoundland at an early age. A professor
of botany and genetics at Memorial University, his first book, Conifers
of Newfoundland, was published by the University's department of
biology. In 1975 Some Edible Fruits and Herbs of Newfoundland was
published by the Oxen Pond Botanic Park. It was re-issued by Breakwater
Books in 1978. Scott has also written Boreal Flora: Vascular Flora of
Newfoundland and Newfoundland Gardening. He has appeared regularly as a
gardening consultant on CBC Radio and has been active in several
community projects, including Oxen Pond Botanic Gardens and the
Freshwater Resources Centre in Pippy Park, has conducted vegetation
analysis for the national Green Plan, and has served on the Canadian
Global Challenges research panel. In 1992 he designed the heritage
garden for Campbell House in Trinity. Scott was awarded the Southcott
Award for Heritage preservation in 1993.
Peter Scott (1975; 1978; interview, June 1993),
ET (Mar. 13, 1967).
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Scott, Robert
(1835-1913). Merchant. Born Glasgow, Scotland. Married Mary Caroline
Lucas. Scott was an agent for Walter Grieve and Company until around
1865, when he established himself as a trader at Fogo. Between 1867 and
1.105 he registered 12 vessels at St. John's. Along with his general
fishery supply business, Scott operated a passenger and freight service
to and from Fogo Island. He was for many years magistrate, justice of
the peace and collector of customs at Fogo. Scott died in January 1913.
Mildred Howard (1980),
DNLB (1990),
Newfoundland Directory (1864-1904),
Maritime History Archive (Newfoundland Shipowners File).
