SCOTSON James Norminton

Male 1885 - 1956  (71 years)


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  • Name SCOTSON James Norminton 
    Born 10 Mar 1885  28 Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  15 Park Grove, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 31 Mar 1901  38 Deramore Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1908  Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 1911 
    Royal Marine Artillery 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  157 Eastfield Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 19 Jun 1921  4 Ringwood Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Register 29 Sep 1939  4 Ringwood Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation Gunner 
    Died 1 Aug 1956  Bath, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Person ID I8843  RADCLIFFE
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2022 

    Father SCOTSON Robert,   b. 12 Jul 1859, 14 Horsley Street, Stretford, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1921, Haydock Lodge, Newton-le-Willows Lunatic Asylum, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother NORMANTON Martha,   b. 1861, Mossley, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1896, 82 Chorlton Road, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1884  St Michael's Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    Family ID F2639  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CREESE Alice Fanny,   b. 18 Nov 1874, Fishbourne Market, Sussex Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1950, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 18 Apr 1908  Portsmouth Register Office, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON Dorothy Martha,   b. Sep 1909, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1935, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 25 years)
     2. SCOTSON Sidney James,   b. 28 May 1911, 157 Eastfield Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 2007, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     3. SCOTSON Irene Gladys,   b. 19 Apr 1913, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1987, Bath, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. SCOTSON Norman Cyril,   b. Oct 1914, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927, Portsmouth, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 12 years)
    Last Modified 4 May 2024 
    Family ID F2642  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Mar 1885 - 28 Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1891 - 15 Park Grove, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - 38 Deramore Street, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1908 - Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Apr 1908 - Portsmouth Register Office, Portsmouth, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - 157 Eastfield Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1921 - 4 Ringwood Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegister - 29 Sep 1939 - 4 Ringwood Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Aug 1956 - Bath, Somerset Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    James Norminton Scotson GRO birth certificate
    James Norminton Scotson GRO birth certificate
    b.10.3.1885 Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire s.Robert Scotson + Martha Normanton
    James Norminton Scotson (b.10 Mar 1885) + Alice Fanny Allen (Creese) (b.18 Nov 1874) GRO marriage certificate
    James Norminton Scotson (b.10 Mar 1885) + Alice Fanny Allen (Creese) (b.18 Nov 1874) GRO marriage certificate
    m.18 Apr 1908 Portsmouth Register Office, Portsmouth, Hampshire

  • Notes 
    • Marine Record for James Norminton Scotson
      James Norminton Scotson, was a Royal Marine and had served in WW1.
      He joined the Royal Marines Artillery on 29 April 1904 and completed his service on 28 April 1925. 
      He served on several ships including HMS Drake from 6 Aug 1908 to 1 March 1911. He served throughout the war but
      from 23 Jan 1916 he served with the East African Expeditionary Force until
      19 Oct 1917.  He returned to the RMA until his retirement. 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1183] British GRO births index, Chorlton June 1885 8c 840 (Reliability: 3).
      James Norminton Scotson b. Chorlton June 1885 8c 840

    2. [S1007] Register 1939.
      4 Ringwood Road, Portsmouth CB, Hampshire
      114/1 James N Scotson b. 10 Mar 1885 Mar Dental surgery attendant
      114/2 Alice F Scotson b. 18 Nov 1875 Unpaid domestic duties
      Registration district 90/2

    3. [S119] GRO birth certificate, No. 258.
      Hulme, Chorlton
      James Norminton Scotson
      b.10 March 1885 28 Cross Cliffe Street, Moss Side
      Father: Robert Scotson, book keeper
      Mother: Martha Scotson formerly Norminton
      Informant: Martha Scotson, mother 28 Crosscliffe Street, Moss Side
      Registered: 17 April 1885
      Registrar: Richard John Sorby
      No. 258

    4. [S1362] BMD Lancs births, Manchester Central Library HUL/252/52.
      James Normington Scotson b. 1885 Hulme, Manchester Central Library HUL/252/52

    5. [S892] Census Stretford 1891, RG12/3157 Folio ? p.30 (Reliability: 2).
      15 Park Grove James M Scotson 6 yrs Son b.Manchester
      Born about 1885

    6. [S911] Census Moss Side 1901, RG13/3671 Folio 155 p.13.
      38 Deramore Street James N Scotson 16 yrs Nephew Clerk in Cotton goods warehouse C. b. Moss Side
      Born about 1885 Staying with aunt Mary (Killgrass) Scotson b. 1843

    7. [S992] Census Portsmouth Hants 1911, RG14/5542 SN173.
      157 Eastfield Road James Norminton Scotson 27 yrs Head Gunner Royal Marine Artillery b. Manchester
      Born about 1884

    8. [S1533] Census Portsmouth, Hampshire 1921, RG15/5234 RD 90 RS 2 ED 21.
      4 Ringwood Road James Norminton Scotson Head 36 yrs 3 mo Colour sergeant, Royal Marine Artilery, Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth b.Manchester
      Born about Mar 1885

    9. [S1450] British GRO deaths index, Bath Sep 1956 7c 22 (Reliability: 3).
      James N Scotson, 71 yrs d. Bath Sep 1956 7c 22
      Born about 1885

    10. [S1228] BMD Bath deaths, Bath BT2/15A/114.
      James N Scotson 71 yrs d. 1956 Bath - Second Series, Bath BT2/15A/114
      Born about 1885

    11. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Ashton Jun 1884 8d 667.
      Robert Scotson +Martha Norminton m. Ashton Jun 1884 8d 667

    12. [S427] GRO marriage certificate, No. 153.
      Parish Church of Ashton under Lyne 16 April 1864
      Robert Scotson 24 yrs Bachelor Clerk
      Father: James Scotson, Schoolmaster
      +Martha Norminton 23 yrs Spinster
      Father: Charles Edward Norminton, Mill Manager
      Witnesses: Charles Scotson, Anne Jane Norminton
      Performed: J T Read
      No. 153

    13. [S219] BMD Cheshire marriages, Tameside CE4/27/153.
      Robert Scotson + Marth Norminton m.1884 Ashton under Lyne, St Michael, Tameside CE4/27/153

    14. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Portsmouth June 1908 2b 1051 (Reliability: 3).
      James Norminton Scotson + Alilce Fanny Allen m.Portsmouth June 1908 2b 1051

    15. [S427] GRO marriage certificate, No. 5.
      Register Office, Portsmouth m.18 April 1908
      James Norminton Scotson 23 yrs Bachelor Gunner R M A
      Abode: Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth
      Father: Robert Scotson (deceased), School teacher
      + Alice Fanny Allen 32 yrs Widow
      Abode: Highland Road, Portsmouth
      Father: Edward Creese, Gardener
      Witnesses: Lilian Mable Keys, Evelyn Grace Keys
      Performed: W A Wilson, Registrar
      Registered: R E Noskins Superintendent registrar
      No. 5