Elizabeth (Buchanan) Scott (1835 - 1922)

Born 10 Oct 1835 in Kirkintilloch, E Dunbarton, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of John Scott — married 30 Dec 1872 (to 1905) in Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1922 at age 86 in West Taieri, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Biography

Elizabeth (Buchanan) Scott was born in Scotland.

Elizabeth Buchanan, a Winder and Warper Whip,^[1] was born on the 10th of October, 1835, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 1, in about 1837, her brother Alexander was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 2, on the 16th of June, 1838, her sister Helen was born. in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[2]

At 4, on the 2nd of July, 1840, her brother John was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[3]

At 5, in about 1841, her sister Janet was born in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 7, on the 26th of December, 1842, her brother David was born in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 9, on the 25th of May, 1845, her sister Jessie was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[4]

At 13, on the 25th of June, 1849, her brother Thomas was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[5]

At 17, on the 10th of January, 1853, her sister Mary was born in Halfway Bush, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.^[6]

At 25, in 1861 she was a domestic servant, living in Hillhead Road, Kirkintilloch, with her Uncles Gilbert (68) and James (65), Aunt Helen (62), and David (48), Margaret 35) and Elizabeth (25) Buchanan. ^[7]

At 37, on the 30th of December, 1872, she married John Scott in Kirkintilloch,^[8][9].^[10]

At 37, on the 28th of August, 1873, her daughter Margaret was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^[11]

At 38, on the 31st of May, 1874, her brother John died, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, at 33.^[12]

At 39, in about 1875, her son James was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 40, on the 27th of March, 1876, her daughter Jessie died, in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, at 31.^[13]

At 40, on the 16th of July, 1876, her father Thomas died, at Clair Inch Farm, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 72.^[14]

At 41, in 1877, her daughter Annie was born, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 44, on the 20th of November, 1879, her brother Thomas died, at Clair Inch Farm, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 30.

At 48, on the 22nd of June, 1884, her mother Margaret died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 76.^[15]

At 61, on the 2nd of October, 1896, her sister Margaret died, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 64, in 1901, she was a housekeeper, living at 5 Banks Road, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, with three of her children, but there is no mention of husband John.^[16]

At 65, on the 17th of January, 1901, her brother Robert died, in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.^{[citation needed]}

At 77, on the 16th of January, 1913, her sister Helen died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.^{[citation needed]}

At 77, on the 24th of February, 1913, her brother Gilbert died, ^[17]

At 78, on the 28th of October, 1913, her brother James died, in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 81.^[18]

Between 68 and 87, between the years 1905 and 1922, she emigrated from Scotland to New Zealand.^{[citation needed]}

At 87, before the 17th of February, 1922, her husband John died, at Gladfield Farm, Wylies Crossing, North Taieri, Otago, New Zealand, at 76.^{[citation needed]}

At 87, on the 17th of February, 1922, she died, at the residence of her son-in-law Arthur Grant, Gladfield Farm, Wylies Crossing, North Taieri, Otago, and was buried in Plot 37, Block 31, in the West Taieri. Cemetery, West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY5T-DBF : 2 January 2015), Elisabeth Buchanan in entry for Margaret Scott, 28 Aug 1873; citing KIRKINTILLOCH,DUNBARTON,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.^[19][20]

In Loving Memory of
Elizabeth Buchanan
relict of John Scott
Kirkintilloch Scotland
died 17th Feb 1922
also Arthur Grant
of Gladfield
Died 17th May 1949
aged 74 yrs
also Margaret Buchanan
beloved wife of the above
died 25 May 1953
aged 78 yrs

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZM-CPT : 11 February 2020), Helen Buchanan, 1838.
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY8L-T5Q : 11 February 2020), John Buchanan, 1840.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W3GW-Y53Z : 4 August 2020), Jessie Buchanan Snow, ; Burial, , Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand, West Taieri Cemetery; citing record ID 198971533, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1840-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLN8-RJ1W : 8 September 2019), Thomas Buchanan, 20 Nov 1879; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand Society of Genealogists, Auckland.
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-JYSC : 27 November 2017), Mary Buchanan, 1853; citing Birth, New Zealand, registration number 1853/3210, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.
7. ↑ "1861 Scotland Census" View Record Name Elisabeth Buchanan Age 25 Estimated Birth Year abt 1836 Relationship Niece Gender Female Where born Kirkintilloch, Dumbarton Registration Number 498 Registration district Kirkintilloch Civil parish Kirkintilloch Town Kirkintilloch County Dumbartonshire Address Hillhead St Occupation General Servt ED 6 Household schedule number 43 Line 20 Roll CSSCT1861_68
8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGC-45X : 8 December 2014), John Scott and Elizabeth Buchanan, 30 Dec 1872; citing Kirkintilloch,Dunbarton,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
9. ↑ "Head Stone in the West Taieri Cemetery"
10. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950,"
11. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY5T-DB6 : 12 February 2020), Margaret Scott, 1873.
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187913660
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #198971533
14. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187913587
15. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007" Thomas Buchanan Birth Date abt 1805 Death Age 71 Death Date 16 Jul 1876 Burial Place Otago, New Zealand Cemetery Outram-West Taieri Spouse Name Maragert Graham Buchanan Spouse Death Age 76 Spouse Death Date 22 Jun 1884
16. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census" Name Elizabeth B Scott Age 64 Where born Ktilloch, dumb Registration Number 498 Registration district Kirkintilloch Civil parish Kirkintilloch Town Kirkintilloch County Dumbartonshire Address 5 Bank Rd Occupation Housekeeper ED 5 Household schedule number 158 Line 2 Roll CSSCT1901_170
17. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187913545
18. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187913677
19. ↑ "Head Stone in the West Taieri Cemetery"
20. ↑ "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007" Name Elizabeth Buchanan Scott Death Age 85 Death Date 17 Feb 1922 Death Place Greater Dunedin, Otago Burial Place Otago, New Zealand Cemetery West Taieri Spouse Name John Scott
21. ↑ Transcription of "Head Stone in the West Taieri Cemetery", Otago, New Zealand