Thomas Scott (bef. 1781 - 1864)

Born before 7 Jun 1781 in Broughton In Furness, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Simpson) Scott — married 12 Jul 1812 in Ulverston, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1864 after age 83 in Dereham, Oxford, Canada West

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Biography

Thomas Scott was born in Lancashire, England.

Thomas was born in 1781. He was baptized at St. Mary Magdalene, Broughton on June 7, 1781.^[1]

He married Jane Simpson in 1812 at St. Mary's Ulverston.^[2]

He was a tanner and the center of the leatherworking trade at that time was in the village of Hawkshead, so that is where he moved to after his wedding. Colthouse where Thomas and his family lived was (and remains to this day) a small collection of houses that are separated from the village of Hawkshead. The 1829 Directory lists Thomas as a tanner in Hawkshead and living at Green End.^[3] Modern maps still show Green End Cottage as part of the small cluster of buildings that make up Colthouse.

Thomas and Jane had nine children, all of them baptized at St. Michael's, Hawkshead. They all would also likely have attended the local school, Hawkshead Grammar, on at least a part time basis. Although this area would be termed something of a backwater, they appear to have been keen on education. One historian that visited the county in 1754 commented that it was not uncommon to come across a shepherd that was conversant in Latin and Greek. A generation before the Scott children, William Wordsworth had attended Hawkshead Grammar. Colt House, where the Scott family lived, was also the residence of Ann Tyson, who was William Wordsworth's landlady when he was at school.^[4]

At some point after this, Thomas must have left his family in Lancashire and emigrated, settling in Dereham Township, Oxford County, Upper Canada. In the summer of 1833, his wife and eight of his nine children immigrated to Canada, with only Joseph remaining in England. By 1850, Joseph would also arrive in Dereham.

By 1851 only Anthony and Elizabeth were still living with Thomas and Jane.^[5]

In 1850 Thomas would prepare his will. At the time he reported that he was "very sick and weak of body" but he would live for another fifteen years, dying in 1865.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NPJ2-5WB : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott, 07 Jun 1781; citing BROUGHTON IN FURNESS,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 0844819 IT 2
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXV8-JYV : accessed 03 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott and Jane Simpson, 12 Jul 1812; citing Ulverston, Lancashire, England, reference pg 33; FHL microfilm 1471901. See also Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837.
3. ↑ 1829 Directory, pg. 230 and also pg. 714.
4. ↑ Reported by Kenneth Cook.
5. ↑ 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Canada West (Ontario), Oxford County, Dereham, pg. 9 of 147.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225794041/thomas-scott: accessed 05 March 2023), memorial page for Thomas Scott (1782–6 Dec 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225794041, citing Saint Charles Anglican Cemetery, Tillsonburg, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by A.W. Bauer (contributor 49122991).
7. ↑ See PDF copy of will in Images, as well as transcription prepared by Cody Cockwill here and here.

• Page 2 of Thomas Scott Family Bible, brought to the new world by Thomas. Now in the possession of David Scott of Kimberley, BC.
• Cited in England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number: 0924209 IT 3.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXSW-F4N : accessed 31 Jul 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for Eleanor Scott, 12 Mar 1815; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference item 3 p 12 cn 92; FHL microfilm 1471809.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NBYY-J42 : accessed 01 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for Thomas Scott, 15 Sep 1816; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference ; FHL microfilm 1471809.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J7FQ-MV9 : accessed 01 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for Joseph Scott, 01 Jan 1818; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference item 3 p 29 cn 231; FHL microfilm 1471809.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXSW-N4Z : accessed 01 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for William Scott, 27 Feb 1820; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference item 3 p 40 cn 314; FHL microfilm 1471809.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N8VF-945 : accessed 01 Aug 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for James Scott, 17 Jun 1821; citing Lancashire, England, reference item 2-5; FHL microfilm 1040305.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXSW-LX1 : accessed 01 Aug 2014), Jane Scott, 13 Apr 1823; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference item 3 p 59 cn 465; FHL microfilm 1471809.
• Cited in England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, FHL Film Number: 1471809.
• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NXSW-WL4 : accessed 31 Jul 2014), Thomas Scott in entry for Elizabeth Scott, 15 Jun 1828; citing Hawkshead, Lancashire, England, reference item 3 p 88; FHL microfilm 1471809.