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William Scotting (abt. 1831 - 1904)

William Scotting
Born about in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and
Brother of and
Husband of — married 24 May 1859 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Father of and
Died at about age 73 [location unknown]
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Biography

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William Scotting was born in Cambridgeshire, England.

William was born about 1831 in Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, England. He was the son of Edward Scotting and Devine Crow. He was baptised, along with his older brother, John, on 26 Oct, 1834 at Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England. His family were residing at Littleport, Cambridgeshire, and his father's occupation was listed as labourer.[1]

In 1841, William appeared in the census, residing with his parents and two brothers at Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.[2]

1841 Census
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Edward Scotton M 35 Ag Lab Suffolk
Vine Scotton F 30 Suffolk
John Scotton M 12 Suffolk
William Scotton M 10 Suffolk
Charles Scotton M 4 Suffolk
Charles Crowe M 25 Ag Lab Suffolk
Charity Crowe F 25 Suffolk
Hannah Crowe F 4 Suffolk

In 1851, William appeared on the census, residing with his parents and two brothers at Cake Street Corner, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.[3]

1851 Census
Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Edward Scotting Head Married M 43 Ag Lab Littleport, Cambridgeshire
Vine Scotting Wife Married F 40 Ag Labs Wife Mildenhall, Suffolk
John Scotting Son Unmarried M 22 Ag Lab Soham, Cambridgeshire
William Scotting Son Unmarried M 19 Ab Lab Ely, Cambridgeshire
Charles Scotting Son Unmarried M 13 Ag Lab Ely, Cambridgeshire

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William Scotting migrated from England to Australia.
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William came to Australia aboard the vessel "David McIvor", which arrived in Sydney on 1 Sep, 1853. He was described as being aged 22 years, railway labourer, native of Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire.[4] William's parents were residing at Beck Row, Suffolk, England at this time.[5]

William married Hannah Morris in 1859 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.[6]

William and Hannah had the following Children:

  1. Unnamed Male born 1860 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia.[7]
  2. John Freeman born 1861 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia.[8]
  3. Lucy born 1864 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia.[9]
  4. William J. born 1865 in Patricks Plain, New South Wales, Australia.[10]
  5. Anna M. born 1868 in Patricks Plain, New South Wales, Australia.[11]
  6. Louisa Phillis V. born 1871 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, Australia.[12]
  7. Charles Stephen born 1874 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.[13]
  8. Isabella Jane born 1877 in Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.[14]
  9. Elijah born 1879 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.[15]
  10. Priscilla Elizabeth Maud born 1881 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.[16]

In May, 1881, William and Hannah's infant daughter, Priscilla, passed away. They were residing at Ingall Street, Tighe's Hill, New South Wales, Australia.[17]

On 5 Dec, 1882, William appeared in the Newcastle Police Court, having been prosecuted for failing to send his children to school.[18]

Whilst working for Waratah Municipal Council in 1883, William was one of four men who complained about their working conditions, and petitioned for an increase in wages. The other three employees were Joseph Ellis, Thomas Reynolds, and Edward Gunn.[19]

In 1891, William appeared on the New South Wales Census, residing at Hexham, New South Wales, Australia. There were 3 males and 2 females living in the household.[20]

In 1901, William appeared on the electoral roll, residing at Hexham Island, Hexham, New South Wales, Australia. His occupation was listed as labourer.[21]

Also in 1901, William appeared on the NSW Census, residing at Hanbury Street, Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia. There were 2 males and 3 females living in the household.[22]

William passed away on 13 Feb, 1904.[23] He was interred on 14 Feb, 1904 in the Methodist section of Sandgate Cemetery at Sandgate, New South Wales, Australia.[24]

Newcastle Morning Herald, Sat 20 Feb 1904, Page 8:

"WE, the Undersigned, do sincerely return thanks to all kind friends who assisted us in our recent sad bereavement; also to Dr. J. L. Beeston, for his unremitting attention:- Mrs. W. Scotting and Family."[25]

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJ5D-9X2 : 5 February 2023), William Scotting, 1834.
  2. ↑ 1841 UK Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73Z-FLC : 25 May 2019), William Scotton in household of Edward Scotton, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  3. ↑ 1851 UK Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRV-N52 : 12 September 2019), William Scotting in household of Edward Scotting, Mildenhall, Suffolk, England; citing Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, p. 6, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  4. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
    State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2136; Item: [4/4791]
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry au Record 1204 #122589 (subscription required, accessed 26 March 2023)
    Name: William W Scotting; Birth Year: abt 1831; Age: 22; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 1 Sep 1853; Vessel Name: David Maciver; Origin Location: Bourna, County Tipperary, Ireland.
  5. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
    State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2464; Item: [4/4931]
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry au Record 1204 #298532 (subscription required, accessed 26 March 2023)
    Name: William Scotting; Birth Year: abt 1831; Age: 22; Arrival Date: 2 Sep 1853; Vessel Name: David Maciver; Origin Location: Kings Newnham, Warwickshire, England.
  6. ↑ Marriage Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for WILLIAM SCOTTING and HANNAH MORRIS; District: MAITLAND; Registration Number: 2289/1859
  7. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING (MALE); Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: RAYMOND TERRACE; Registration Number: 11642/1860
  8. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING JOHN F; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: MORPETH; Registration Number: 9719/1861
  9. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING LUCY; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: MORPETH; Registration Number: 10914/1864
  10. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING WILLIAM J; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: PATRICKS PLAIN; Registration Number: 13663/1865
  11. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING ANNA M; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: PATRICKS PLAIN; Registration Number: 14941/1868
  12. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING LOUISA PHILLIS V; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: MUSWELLBROOK; Registration Number: 13825/1871
  13. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING CHARLES STEPHEN; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: NEWCASTLE; Registration Number: 15550/1874
  14. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING ISABELLA JANE; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: LAMBTON; Registration Number: 17287/1877
  15. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING ELIJAH; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: NEWCASTLE; Registration Number: 18965/1879
  16. ↑ Child's Birth (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING PRISCILLA E M; Parents: WILLIAM & HANNAH; District: NEWCASTLE; Registration Number: 23095/1881
  17. ↑ Daughter's Death:"Family Notices" Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 14 May 1881: 5. Web. 26 Mar 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137190283>.
  18. ↑ Police Court: "LOCAL NEWS." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 6 December 1882: 2. Web. 26 Mar 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141016107>.
  19. ↑ Petition for Higher Wages: "WARATAH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 16 August 1883: 2. Web. 26 Mar 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135952793>.
  20. ↑ 1891 NSW Census: "New South Wales, Australia, Census, 1891"
    State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 683; Item: [2/8407]; Roll: 2516
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry au Record 1733 #29906 (subscription required, accessed 26 March 2023)
    William Scotting in Minmi, Northumberland.
  21. ↑ NSW Electoral roll, 1899-1900: "Electoral rolls, 1842-1900"; Catalog: Electoral rolls, 1842-1900; State of New South Wales, Waratah (Waratah Division) 1899-1900; Film number: 008133438 > image 526 of 529; FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVY-WQDD-D; Reg. No: 2365; Name: Scotting, William; Residence: Hexham Island; Occupation: Labourer; (accessed 26 March 2023)
  22. ↑ 1901 Census: "New South Wales, Australia, Census, 1901"
    State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 685; Item: 2/8456; Fiche: 1109-1116
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry au Record 1738 #57159 (subscription required, accessed 26 March 2023)
    Wm Scotting in Waratah, Northumberland.
  23. ↑ Death Index (NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Brad Jones 26 Mar 2023), Index entry for SCOTTING WILLIAM; Parents: EDWARD & VINE; District: WARATAH; Registration Number: 3516/1904
  24. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187244353/william-scotting: accessed 26 March 2023), memorial page for William Scotting (unknown–1904), Find A Grave: Memorial #187244353, citing Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Stombell (contributor 48335209).
  25. ↑ Return Thanks: "Advertising" Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 20 February 1904: 8. Web. 26 Mar 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138263561>.




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