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From: Christina Scott <>
Subject: [SCOTT] My brick wall is (there anybody out there?)
Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 17:28:20 -0700

Reposting some material, and perhaps anyone recognizes the information
- Notable genetic traits (Pyloric Stenosis and Neuro Fibromatis)

Seeking the Ancestors of Harold Richard Scott Or the Brick Wall

Generation No. 1
1. Harold Richard SCOTT, born August 07, 1888 in Waltham Abbey,
Essex, Great Britain; died September 10, 1965 in Toronto. He was the
son of 2. Richard SCOTT and 3. Jane JONES. He married (1) Hilda Miriam
KEMP March 23, 1940 in St. John's of Norway Anglican Church, Toronto.
Notes for Harold Richard SCOTT:
On December the 6th, 1915 Harold Richard Scott enlisted in the Canadian
Overseas Expeditionary Force.
On the attestation papers, he stated that he lived on 165 Booth Avenue,
Toronto and was employed as a factory hand. His mother Jane Cosens,
living at 33 Wakefield Street London, England was named as his next of
kin. Jane Cosens, who had moved to 23 Silver Street Upper Edmonton,
London, England .

Generation No. 2
2. Richard SCOTT, says he was born Abt. 1856 in Shoreham, Sussex,
England; (See 1881 British Census) died April 17, 1888 in Waltham Abbey,
Essex, England. He was the son of 4. Richard SCOTT. He married 3. Jane
JONES February 14, 1876 in The Parish Church, Ware, Hertford, England.
3. Jane JONES, born Abt. 1857 in Merionetshire, Wales, England; died
December 07, 1932 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter
of 6. John JONES and 7. Jane.

Notes for Richard SCOTT:
Died before his son Harold Richard was born.
The 1881 Census provides the following information:
Dwelling: High Bridge St (Hancorm Yd) 4
Census Place: Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, England
Source: FHL Film 1341340 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1396 Folio 7
Page 7
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Richard SCOTT M 25 M Shoreham, Sussex, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Brewers Carman
Jane SCOTT M 25 F Aberdovy, Wales
Rel: Wife
Henry Thomas SCOTT 4 M Ware, Hertford, England
Lilian Alice Mary SCOTT 2 F Ware, Hertford, England
Mable Margaret SCOTT 6 m M Waltham Abbey, Essex, England

Jane Scott was about 5 months pregnant with Harold Richard Scott.
Jane Jones gave birth to Harold Richard Scott on August 7, 1888 at
Waltham Abbey in the county of Essex. The address is listed as:
Ordenance Arms Yard, High Bridge Street, Waltham Abbey.
She later remarried in 1889 to a Frederick Cosens.

Marriage Notes for Richard SCOTT and Jane JONES:
Richard Scott & Jane Jones were married by Robert Walter Powell,
witnessed by Sarah & Benjamin Norton
Children of Richard SCOTT and Jane JONES are:
i. Henry Thomas SCOTT, born Abt. 1877 in Ware, Hertford, England.
More About Henry Thomas SCOTT:
Christening: December 29, 1878, Christ Church, Ware, Hertford, England
ii. Lillian Alice Mary SCOTT, born Abt. 1878 in Ware,
Hertford, England.
More About Lillian Alice Mary SCOTT:
Christening: December 29, 1878, Christ Church, Ware, Hertford, England
iii. Mable Margaret SCOTT, born Abt. 1881 in Waltham Abbey,
Essex, England; married Mr. Reynolds.
Notes for Mable Margaret SCOTT:
Mabel Reynolds was noted as being present at the death of her mother
Jane Cosens, was was living at 42 Portman Place Bethnal Green
1 iv. Harold Richard SCOTT, born August 07, 1888 in Waltham
Abbey, Essex, Great Britain; died September 10, 1965 in Toronto; married
Hilda Miriam KEMP March 23, 1940 in St. John's of Norway Anglican
Church, Toronto.

Generation No. 3
4. Richard SCOTT
More About Richard SCOTT:
Occupation: 1876, Brickmaker
Child of Richard SCOTT is:
2 i. Richard SCOTT, SAYS he was born Abt. 1856 in Shoreham,
Sussex, England; died April 17, 1888 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England;
married Jane JONES February 14, 1876 in The Parish Church, Ware,
Hertford, England.

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