SCOTSON James

Male 1878 - 1939  (60 years)


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  • Name SCOTSON James 
    Born 25 Jun 1878  Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  38 Albert Street, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 5 Apr 1891  9 Parker Street, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Emigration 4 Sep 1900  "Rakaia", London - Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Emigration 1903  London - Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1903  14 Mason Street, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Electoral 1905  Esplanade, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1911  14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1914  14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Military 1916–1917  [10
    New Zealand Army WW1 Reserve, 2nd Division 
    Occupation Newsagent 
    Residence 1919  14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Residence 1928  Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Residence 1935  Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Residence 1938  Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Died 3 May 1939  Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [15
    Person ID I2177  RADCLIFFE
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2020 

    Father SCOTSON William,   b. 1840, Warrington, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1888, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Mother BATTERSBY Elizabeth,   b. 1 Apr 1845, Skerton, Lancaster, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1927, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 5 Nov 1865  St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17, 18
    Family ID F499  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BURRELL Julia,   b. 1868,   d. 29 Jun 1922, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 1913  Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 HOLMES Eva Caroline,   b. 1886,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1923  Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F2626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 WILSON Mary,   b. 23 Mar 1880, 18 Woodfield Terrace, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1913, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 25 Jul 1903  St Paul's Church, Church Street, Bury, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22, 23
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON Albert,   b. 12 Jun 1905, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Sep 1973, Thames, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. SCOTSON Alice,   b. 24 Apr 1908, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1999, Gisborne, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. SCOTSON Jack,   b. 23 Sep 1912, Petone, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1984, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F525  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 4 LANG Delia Mary,   b. 10 Feb 1891,   d. 8 Aug 1973, Levin, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 1931  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [24
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON Douglas Stephen,   b. 10 Sep 1928, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2005  (Age 76 years)
     2. SCOTSON Ngaire,   b. 14 Mar 1932,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F526  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Jun 1878 - Bury, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1881 - 38 Albert Street, Bury, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1891 - 9 Parker Street, Bury, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 1903 - London - Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1903 - 14 Mason Street, Bury, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jul 1903 - St Paul's Church, Church Street, Bury, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElectoral - 1905 - Esplanade, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1911 - 14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1913 - Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - 14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1919 - 14 Aurora Street, Petone, Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1923 - Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1928 - Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1931 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1938 - Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 May 1939 - Karori, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1183] British GRO births index, Bury Sept 1878 8c 555.
      James Scotson b. Bury Sept 1878 8c 555

    2. [S1362] BMD Lancs births, Bury BN/46/96.
      James Scotson (Battersby) b. 1878 Bury North, Bury BN/46/96

    3. [S145] Census Bury 1881, RG11/3864 Folio 11 p.16.
      38 Albert Street James Scotson 2 yrs Son b. Bury
      Born about 1879

    4. [S585] Census Bury 1891, CD14., RG12/3136 Folio 105 p.37.
      9 Parker Street James Scotson 12 yrs Son Back tenter, cotton b. Bury
      Born about 1879

    5. [S406] Shipping lists.
      No.30 Mr. Jas. Scotson Cotton weaver 22 yrs,
      New Zealand Shipping Company, M/s Rakaia (3360 tons), London - Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand.
      Masters name: J S Weston.
      Dep. 4 Sep 1900. Voyage: 90 days

    6. [S406] Shipping lists.
      No.A91 Mr Jas Scotson, labourer 25 yrs London - Wellington

    7. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981, 5096.
      Hutt, Wellington 1905-06
      5096 James Scotson, Esplanade, Petone, labourer

    8. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1938
      6356 James Scotson, 14 Aurora Street, Peton, labourer

    9. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1914
      5502 James Scotson, 14 Aurora Street, Peton, draper

    10. [S1138] New Zealand Army WWI Revserve rolls 1916-1917.
      2nd Division
      D James Scotson, General traveller, 14 Aurora St, Petone

    11. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1938
      7127 James Scotson, 14 Aurora Street, Peton, draper

    12. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1928
      9647 James Scotson, Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, newsagent, married

    13. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1935
      11301 James Scotson, Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, newsagent, married

    14. [S882] New Zealand Electoral rolls 1853-1981.
      Wellington, Hutt 1928
      10183 James Scotson, Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt, newsagent, married

    15. [S1137] New Zealand death index 1848-1966, Lower Hutt NZ Jun 1939 1571.
      James Scotson d. Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Jun 1939 1571

    16. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Bury CE7/21/357.
      William Scotson + Elizabeth Battersby m. 1865 St Mary, Bury, Bury CE7/21/357

    17. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Bury Dec 1865 8c 495.
      William Scotson + Elizabeth Battersby m. Bury Dec 1865 8c 495

    18. [S979] Lancs OPC marriages, Marriages 1863 - 1867, Page 179, Entry 357.
      Marriage: 5 Nov 1865 St Mary the Virgin, Bury, Lancashire, England
      William Scotson - 25, Weaver, Bachelor, Bury
      Elizabeth Battersby - 20, Spinster, Bury
          Groom's Father: William Scotson, Weaver
          Bride's Father: William Battersby, Policeman
          Witness: James Scotson; Saml. Bailey
          Married by Banns by: Thomas Brooke Curate
          Register: Marriages 1863 - 1867, Page 179, Entry 357 Born 1845 and 1845
          Source: Original Register

    19. [S1136] New Zealand marriage index 1840-1937, Folio No. 7689.
      James Scotson + Julia Burrell m. New Zealand 1913
      Folio No. 7689

    20. [S1136] New Zealand marriage index 1840-1937, Folio No. 8185.
      James Scotson + Eva Caroline Holmes m. New Zealand 1923
      Folio No. 8185

    21. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Bury Sept 1903 8c 892.
      James Scotson + Mary Wilson m. Bury Sept 1903 8c 892

    22. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Bury CE8/6/235.
      James Scotson + Mary Wilson m.1903 Bury, St Paul, Bury CE8/6/235

    23. [S979] Lancs OPC marriages, Marriages 1897 - 1909, Page 118, Entry 235.
      Marriage: 25 Jul 1903 St Paul, Bury, Lancashire, England
      James Scotson - 25, Paviour's Labourer, Bachelor, 14 Mason Street
      Mary Wilson - 23, Cotton Weaver, Spinster, 14 Mason Street
          Groom's Father: William Scotson, Deceased, Weaver
          Bride's Father: William Wilson, Deceased, Labourer
          Witness: William Whitworth; Elizabeth Scotson
          Married by Superintendent Registrar's Certificate by: E. W. Burnell Curate
      Born about 1878 and 1880
          Register: Marriages 1897 - 1909, Page 118, Entry 235
          Source: LDS Family Search

    24. [S1136] New Zealand marriage index 1840-1937, Folio No. 8001.
      James Scotson - Delia Lang m. New Zealand 1931
      Folio No. 8001