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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Newfoundland & Labrador - Scott Names

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).

Friday, December 26, 2008

Provisional Programme for Clan Scott Gathering—Wed 23rd—Sun 27th September

NOTE :
On-line booking of tickets will be available from 9th January, 2009 through the Bowhill website.

There has been an addition to the Bowhill House and Country Estate site. Including a Provisional Programme that may be of interest to those planning a trip to the Clan Scott Gathering in Scotland between the 24th and 27th September 2009.

The Bowhill House & Country Estate site now has the details in pdf format through the following link.
The details have been copied (without the original formatting) below

Bowhill House and Country Estate
www.bowhill.org

Provisional Programme for Scott Clan Gathering at Bowhill

24 – 27 September 2009

Wednesday September 23, 2009
Evening Welcome with traditional music and light supper for overseas guests - location: County Hotel, Selkirk
Free to overseas Clan Scott members on application to bht@buccleuch.com
Tickets limited to 50 people

Thursday September 24, 2009 10am-5pm
Bus Tour of Scott Country - visits to Abbotsford, Melrose, Aikwood Tower and Dryburg
£10, including light lunch of local produce.
- location: Around the Scottish Borders

Thursday September 24, 2009 7:30 pm
Theatre Performance The Ragged Lion presented by Rowan Tree Theatre Company
£10 (numbers limited to 70)
- location: Bowhill Theatre

Friday September 25, 2009 2-5 pm
Tours of Bowhill House - Bowhill House and tea with 10th Duke of Buccleuch. 4 tours with tickets limited to 20 per tour.
£15 80 tickets in total Timed Tickets
- location: Bowhill House

Friday September 25 1:30-4:30
Ranger led tours of Bowhill Woodlands. 3 tours with tickets limited to 40 per tour
£5 120 tickets in total Timed Tickets
- location: Bowhill Country Estate

Friday September 25 7 pm
Reception Dinner at Abbotsford for overseas guests
£40 Limited to 40
Abbotsford House, Melrose. Transport provided to and from Selkirk

Friday September 25 7:30 pm
Theatre Performance The Ragged Lion presented by Rowan Tree Theatre Company
£10 (numbers limited to 70)
- location: Bowhill Theatre

Friday September 25 7:30 pm
Concert and Ceilidh Dancing, singing, entertainment.
£10
- location: Victoria Hall, Selkirk

Saturday September 26, 2009 10 am - 4 pm
Tented Village: local crafts, Genealogy, Clan Parade, Storytelling, Re-enactment of Carterhaugh Ba’ Game and much more
£10 per car, Free for overseas Clan Scott members on application to to bht@buccleuch.com
- location Bowhill Gardens and Estate

Saturday September 26, 2009 7:30 pm
Evening Concert with SCOCHA – traditional Scottish folk rock band
£10
- location Bowhill Gardens

Saturday September 26, 2009 7:30 pm
Theatre Performance The Ragged Lion presented by Rowan Tree Theatre Company
£10 (numbers limited to 70)
- location: Bowhill Theatre

Sunday September 27, 2009 1 pm
Walks round Estate, display of Buccleuch Fox Hounds, Ox roast BBQ to bid farewell to the Scotts. For Scott Clan members.
Free to overseas Clan Scott members on application to bht@buccleuch.com
- location Bowhill Courtyard

Friday, October 24, 2008

Name Profiling - A New Tool in Tracking Scotts

Name profiling is a form of research that allows one to follow migration patterns - as family names become established in new locations. Both telephone and electoral data are used to determine how prevalent both surnames and given names are in various areas.

Research on the surname Scott has been done by a team of geographers from University College, London, using data from electoral rolls and telephone directories as part of an effort to map the distribution of 10.8 million distinct surnames.

The information, covering a billion people in 26 countries, shows concentrations of individual surnames which is used to help show where different names originated and where families with those surnames are currently living around the world - revealing the ongoing impact of migration.

The online maps, at www.publicprofiler.org/worldnames, lists the top regions and cities for the presence of each last name.

The highest prevalence of Scotts in Scottish districts shows a concentration in the counties north and south of Edinburgh. This includes the current districts of Angus, Perth and Kinross, Midlothian, East Lothian, City of Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, and the Scottish Borders. As well the Orkney Islands are equal in having the highest frequency of the surname in the UK.

Scotland is clearly recognized as the source of the surname, a fact borne out by a continuing presence measured by frequency per million (FPM) of 5492.02. Despite being the source, it is closely followed by both New Zealand at 3031.03 and Australia at 2409.68, which place second and third internationally.

Perhaps it is no surprise given the waves of Scottish immigration to North America that Canada is the fourth highest country for Scotts at 1990.45 and the US is fifth at 1582.32.

With the high frequency of Scotts in New Zealand, one could logically expect that some of the top ten Scott areas in the world might be located there. The top international districts include:

Scotland - 5492.02
Northern UK - 5201.8
Otago Region, NZ - 4727.51
Marlborough Region, NZ - 4345.43
Nelson Region, NZ - 4345.43
Tasman Region, NZ - 4345.43
Gisborne Region, NZ - 3661.09
Northern Ireland, UK - 3608.02
Western Australia, Australia - 3572.36
Canterbury Region, NZ - 3558.98

The research also lists the top five Scott cities worldwide with the majority of those being in Scotland. They include:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

The website provides a unique mapping tool which allows one to type in a surname and then click on the maps to drill down from world maps to a district level.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

The Gathering 2009

On the 25th and 26th July 2009 Edinburgh will witness one of the largest clan gatherings in history.

Holyrood Park will host a magnificent Highland Games over the two days, then on the Saturday evening Clan members will parade up the historic Royal Mile and take their seats on the castle esplanade for a spectacular Clan Pageant .

For your chance to be part of history get hold of one of our Passports.

The Gathering 2009 is delighted to be one of the signature events of Homecoming Scotland. For further details on the full Homecoming Scotland program, available in late May, visit the Homecoming webpage.

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Writer's portrait fetches £9,600

As published by BBC News Wednesday, 21 November 2007
A previously unrecorded portrait of Sir Walter Scott has been sold by auctioneers Bonhams for £9,600.

The work by Richard Collins is believed to be the earliest known painting of the author and poet and captures him at the age of just four.

The portrait came to light at a valuation day held by the company in the Austrian capital Vienna.

The buyer's name has not been disclosed but auctioneers said they were pleased with the "absolutely terrific price".

"We are really delighted here at Bonhams that the first ever known picture of Sir Walter Scott has gone for so much," said a spokesperson.

"It just shows how much Scott still means to people today."

Famous works

The miniature can be dated to 1775, when Scott visited the artist in London.

He was en route to the spa town of Bath in the hope of curing his lame right leg - the result of contracting polio, aged just two.

Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771 but spent much of his life in the Scottish Borders where his historic home, Abbotsford House, is to be found.

He was the author of numerous famous works including Waverley, Rob Roy and Ivanhoe.

Early portrait of Sir Walter Scott unearthed

The portrait depicts Scott as a four-year-old boy

From BBC News Wednesday, 24 October 2007,

A previously unrecorded portrait of Sir Walter Scott has been unearthed in Austria by auctioneers Bonhams.

The work by Richard Collins is believed to be the earliest known painting of the author and poet and captures him at the age of just four.

The portrait came to light at a recent valuation day held by the company in the Austrian capital Vienna.

It is now to go up for auction next month when it is expected to fetch between £3,000 and £5,000.

The portrait shows Scott as a child wearing a pale green coat, double-breasted white waistcoat over a frilled chemise and a black hat decorated with a ribbon bow.

Measuring less than two inches high, the painting is signed with the initials RC, dated 1775 and set in a rectangular leather travelling case in the form of a book.

"The portrait has emerged from the shadows of a private collection in Austria." explained Bonhams' head of portrait miniatures, Camilla Seymour.

"It came to light on a recent valuation day in Vienna."

Polio treatment

The portrait's case carries a label attributing the work to Richard Cosway but it was in fact painted by his contemporary Richard Collins.

The miniature can be dated to 1775, when Scott visited Collins in London.

He was en route to the spa town of Bath in the hope of curing his lame right leg - the result of contracting polio, aged just two.

Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771 but spent much of his life in the Scottish Borders where his historic home, Abbotsford House, is to be found.

He was the author of numerous famous works including Waverley, Rob Roy and Ivanhoe.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Clan Scott Australasia Inc.

Although I haven't been able to locate an email address or website thought this information may be of value to those searching for a contact address in making connections, so am posting it here.

Also links to three of their newsletters from the 2000-2001 period

September 2000 Issue
December 2000 Issue
January 2001 Issue

Clan Scott Australasia

Member Society Name:	Clan Scott Australasia Inc.
*President*	Jim Scott 14 Toorak Avenue Baxter, Australia, 3911 Tel: 03 5971 1145
*Secretary*	Jean Scott-Deaner
Contact Details P.O.Box: Suburb: State: Country: Postcode	320 MacLean New South Wales Australia 2463 Tel: 02 6645 3486

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Duke of Buccleuch (Chief of Clan Scott)

From SCOTT Digest, Vol 2, Issue 80


A Special Update web page for information about the recent passing of the Duke of Buccleuch (Chief of Clan Scott) has been put together on the Clan Scott Society web site (www.ClanScottSociety.org).  The link to this new web page is prominently located below the scrolling marquee at the top of the home page.


The Special Update link takes you to a page which lists links to several online obituaries for the late Duke of Buccleuch.  Additionally, this page has links to announcements and news items relating to his funeral and memorial.  This page is

expected to be updated as new information becomes available.  (Please feel free to send web addresses of any updates you know about that are not listed.)


From this page, there is a link to a web form where you can send your condolences to the Duke's family.


Please feel free to pass the information about these new pages to anyone you believe might be interested.



David Scott

Surname List Administrator for the Clan Scott Society

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Genealogy of the Chief

The genealogy of the new Chief of Clan Scott - Sir Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, the Earl of Dalkeith, can be traced at the Peerage.com site

The line can be followed back through the Earls of Dalkeith and the Dukes of Queensberry to the family of Charles II and beyond.

The Chief of Clan Scott - Obituary by BBC

from BBC NEWS: Sept 4, 2007

Landowner duke dies at age of 83

One of Scotland's biggest landowners, the Duke of Buccleuch, has died at the age of 83.

The former Conservative MP died after a short illness at his Bowhill House home in the Scottish Borders.

The duke, who used a wheelchair after a riding accident in the early 70s, was a strong supporter of country pursuits.

Lord Steel, the former Lib Dem leader and a near neighbour, said his family would be "immensely proud" of his "long and distinguished public life".

His Drumlanrig Estate in Dumfries and Galloway hit the headlines in 2003 when two men stole a Leonardo da Vinci painting, Madonna With The Yarnwinder.

His personal courage, vigour and humour after he was confined to a wheelchair was remarkable
Lord Steel

Police renewed their appeal for information about the theft earlier this year.

As recently as 2005, the duke was believed to be Britain's biggest private landowner, owning 270,000 acres, mostly in the Borders.

The Sunday Times Rich List estimated his wealth at £85m.

Born in 1923, the oldest son of the eighth duke - whom he succeeded in 1973 - Johnnie Buccleuch was educated at Eton and Oxford.

After the war he studied agriculture and forestry and became director of the Buccleuch Estates in 1949.

He married Jane McNeill in 1953 at a wedding attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and most of the Royal Family at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

He later became a Tory councillor in Roxburghshire and subsequently MP for North Edinburgh.

However, he fractured his spine when a horse somersaulted and his career as an MP was cut short when he succeeded to the dukedom.

The duke worked with various bodies on behalf of disabled people and also sat in the Lords, speaking on rural, disability and constitutional issues.

In 1978 he was appointed a Knight of the Order of the Thistle - the highest honour in Scotland.

After Lords reform in 1999 the duke declined to stand as an elected hereditary peer.

A statement from his company - the Buccleuch Group - paid tribute to its former chairman.

'Much-respected'

It said he had "lived a life of extraordinary richness and courage" and would be remembered for his "commitment to the countryside and inspirational leadership in rural affairs".

Lord Steel said he and Lady Steel were "deeply saddened" at the death of the duke.

He said he was "a highly public-spirited man, an effective Edinburgh MP" as well as "a much-respected and innovative landlord".

"His personal courage, vigour and humour after he was confined to a wheelchair was remarkable," he added.

The duke is survived by his wife and four children.

He is succeeded by his eldest son, the Earl of Dalkeith.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/south_of_scotland/6978528.stm

Published: 2007/09/04 16:53:27 GMT

The Chief of Clan Scott - Obituary