James Leonard Scott (1856 - 1928)

Born 1856 in London, England

Husband of Edith Annie (Small) Scott — married 3 Mar 1886 in Wesleyan Chapel, Willoughby, NSW, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Dec 1928 at about age 72 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James Leonard SCOTT was born about 1856 in England

Edith Annie SCOTT and Rev. James Leonard SCOTT were married on 3 March 1886 at the Willoughby Wesleyan Church, Willoughby, New South Wales, Australia^[1].

Marriage Notice 4 Mar 1886^[2]

SCOTT—SMALL.—March 3, at Willoughby Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. W. H. George, assisted by the Rev. J. Gardiner, the Rev. James Scott, Wesleyan minister, to Edith Annie, fourth daughter of Robert Small, Esq., of Overdale, North Sydney.

Their children included:

James L R SCOTT 1890-1906

Edith Muriel SCOTT 1892-1977

Arthur C T SCOTT 1893-? (probably before 1928)

Albert Leslie Hughes SCOTT 1894-1973

Cecil Willoughby 1896-1978

Stanley Norman SCOTT 1898-1987

James passed away on 18 December 1928 in Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia^[3] and was buried at the Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde^[4]

Death Notice 19 Dec 1928^[5]

SCOTT.—December 18, 1928, at his residence, 102 Dalhousie-street, Haberfield, Rev. James Scott, dearly loved husband of Edith Annie Scott, and dear father of Muriel, Albert, Cecil, and Stanley.

Research Notes

An article published in The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 - 1893) Tue 31 Oct 1882, titled: Wesleyan Clergy for N. S. Wales. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/861144

Stated that Rev. F TAIT had been commissioned

"...to obtain 12 young ministers to fill vacancies in New South Wales and Queensland..."

"...Letters from the Rev. F. Tait inform us (says the Weekly Advocate) that the following young ministers may be expected by the steamship Peshawur next month:..."

"...8. The Rev. James Scott is from Richmond College, accepted in 1881, and has been in circuit work..."

Sources

https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?1

1. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 3665/1886 SCOTT JAMES (marriage) SINALL EDITH ANNIE (ST LEONARDS). https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
2. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 4 Mar 1886 Page 1 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13613117
3. ↑ NSW Death Registration 18256/1928
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/145868567/james-scott : accessed 06 July 2021), memorial page for James Scott (unknown–18 Dec 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 145868567, citing Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, North Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Dout123 (contributor 49428115) Find A Grave: Memorial #145868567
5. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 19 Dec 1928 Page 14 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16517768