William Scott (1853 - 1915)

Husband of Elizabeth (Tait) Scott — married 1883 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1915 at about age 62 in Mount Duneed, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth

William was born in 1853. He was the son of John Scott and Sarah Ann Rees.

Marriage

William married Elizabeth Tait in Victoria in 1883. ^[1]

Death

He passed away in 1915 aged 63.^[2]

He is buried at Mt Duneed Cemetery. ^[3]

Wills and Probate

William passed with a Will and left the entirety of his estate to his wife. A digital copy of the will is available. ^[4]

Family Memories

He came to Geelong as a small boy and grew up in Connewarre, he had a farm and also shot ducks on the lake (Connewarre) for sale in the Geelong market, He was also a South Barwon Councillor for 18 years He and Elizabeth had a family of nine

Sources

family reminiscences

1. ↑ Marriage Record: # 2698 / 1883 BDM, Victoria
   (Name: William SCOTT and Elizabeth TAIT).
2. ↑ Death Record: # 14801 / 1915 BDM, Victoria
   (Name: William SCOTT); (Place: MT DUNEED, VIC); (Mothers Name: SCOTT, Sarah Ann REES); (Fathers Name: SCOTT, Jno).
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 07 March 2021), memorial page for William Scott (1852–7 Oct 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #153929896, citing Mount Duneed Cemetery, Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Ron M (contributor 48458376) .
4. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591;
   Name: William Scott
   Record Type: Wills (Will)
   Death Date: 15 Oct 1915
   Death Place: Connewarre
   Occupation: Farmer
   Grant Date: 17 Dec 1915
   Grant: P