Born in Knocknadona, County Antrim, Ireland
Ancestors 
Daughter of Richard James Scott
and Mary (Hendren) Scott
Sister of
Sarah (Scott) McKeown, Ann Jane (Scott) Forsythe, Margaret (Scott) Berry, Richard Scott, John Edward Scott, William James Scott, James Scott, Beauchamp Scott and William Scott
Wife of
Robert George Geddis
— married
8 Apr 1901 in Albertbridge Congregational Church, Belfast, Ireland
Mother of
Mary Geddis
Died
at age 85
in Lower Ballymacward, Stoneyford, County Down, Northern Ireland
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Biography
Birth
Frances Maud Scott was born on March 24, 1871 at Knocknadona, County Antrim, Ireland. She is the daughter of Richard James Scott and Mary (Hendren) Scott.
1901 Census of Ireland
On census day March 31, 1901 Fanny was visiting with the Ussher family at Ballyscolly, County Antrim. One of the Ussher family was Agnes Ussher who would be her witness at her wedding a week later.[1]
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ussher | George | 84 | M | Head of Family | Co Antrim | Farmer | Church of Ireland | Widower |
| Ussher | John E | 30 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Joiner | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Ussher | Victoria | 27 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Ussher | George | 25 | M | Son | Co Antrim | Farmer | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Ussher | Agnes | 23 | F | Daughter | Co Antrim | Dress Maker | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Scott | Frances | 29 | F | Visitor | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Campbell | Joseph | 60 | M | Servant | Co Antrim | Farm Servant | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
Marriage
| Type | Civil |
| Date | 8 Apr 1901 |
| Husband's Name | ROBERT GEDDIS |
| Husband's Address1 | 32 Bentick Street, Belfast |
| Husband's Occupation | Labourer |
| Husband's Age | Full Age |
| Husband's Denomination | Congregationalist |
| Husband's Marital Status | Bachelor |
| Husband's Father's Name | William John Geddis |
| Husband's Father's Occupation | |
| Husband's Witness | Philip Higginson |
| Wife's Name | FRANCES SCOTT |
| Wife's Address | 41 Cherryville Street, Belfast |
| Wife's Occupation | |
| Wife's Age | Full Age |
| Wife's Denomination | Congregationalist |
| Wife's Marital Status | Spinster |
| Wife's Father's Name | Richard Scott |
| Wife's Father's Occupation | Farmer |
| Wife's Witness | Agnes Usher |
| Note | Husband's father deceased |
| Minister | BY LICENCE Rev J Cregan |
| Venue | Albertbridge Congregational Church, Belfast |
| Source | Ulster Historical Foundation |
Adoption of George
In january 1910, Fanny and her husband Robert adopted George Geddis Cox at birth. From this point the child was known as George Geddis.
1911 Census of Ireland
On census day April 2, 1911 Fanny was living with her husband Robert George and her son George at 13 Mountcollyer Road in the Duncairn ward of Belfast, County Antrim. Also at the address was Richard Dawson, a boarder. The census return records that she had been married for ten years and had two children, one of whom was living.[2]
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geddis | Robert George | 35 | M | Head of Family | Co Antrim | Railway Checker | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Geddis | Frances | 36 | F | Wife | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Geddis | George | 1 | M | Son | Co Antrim | - | Church of Ireland | Single |
| Dawson | Richard | 23 | M | Boarder | Co Antrim | Railway Porter | Church of Ireland | Single |
Residence
- 12 Aug 1939
- 13 Mountcollyer Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Probate
November 10, 1958
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Frances Maud Geddis of Lower Ballymacward, Stoneyford, County Down, widow, died 20 December 1956. Probate, Belfast, 10 November to George Geddis and James Geddis, pawnbrokers.
Effects: £12,041 4s 8d
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census return for the Ussher family, with Fanny Scott visiting, at Ballyscolly, County Antrim
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census return for the Geddis family at 13 Mountcollyer Road, Belfast
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Fanny by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Fanny:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Fanny by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Fanny:
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