Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Morgan Scott[1]

Male 1886 - 1951  (65 years)


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  • Name James Morgan Scott 
    Born 3 Jun 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195009527 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Engineer, Mill 
    Residence 1911  Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73157 
    Died 1 Oct 1951  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried 4 Oct 1951  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I73157  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Alexander E. Scott,   b. 11 Aug 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1918, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Catherine Gray Henderson,   b. 16 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1916, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1878  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 7
    Family ID F19072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine Isabella "Katie" Mathison,   b. 10 Sep 1888, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1966, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 13 Apr 1909  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Harold Scott,   b. 23 Jun 1909, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Oct 1945, Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
     2. Morgan Earl Scott,   b. 15 Jan 1912, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1913, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     3. Herbert James Scott,   b. CALC 30 Jan 1920,   d. 2 Jan 1921, Greenfield (Reidsville), North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F12243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Passing of James M. Scott

      The tragic death occurred about 7.15 o'clock Monday morning of James M. Scott, North Dumfries farmer, aged 65 years. Mr. Scott had been in poor health for a number of years.

      He was born on the family homestead, a short distance northeast of Ayr, being a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Scott.

      Past Master of Ayr Masonic Lodge

      Mr. Scott resided in this district for the whole of his lifetime and was known to a wide circle of friends. He was a member and past master of Ayr Masonic Lodge and a member of Knox United Church.

      Those Surviving

      Surviving are his wife, the former Catherine Mathison, and two daughters, Mrs. C. Cox (Edith) of Wanstead, near Sarnia, and Mrs. Alvin Waterman (Louise) of Greenfield. A son, Harold, died six years ago. There are also the following brothers and sisters: Albert Scott and Mrs. Mina Rowatt, North Dumfries; Walter A. Scott of Glanford Station; Mrs. Bertha Gray, Hamilton, and Mrs. Evelyn Papple, St. Catharines. There are also six grandchildren.

      The Funeral

      The funeral will take place from the W. 0. Ball Funeral Parlor at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Oct 4 1951 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Herbert James Scott,".

    2. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 8.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 3. Pg. 12.

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 24.

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: James Morgan Scott Date of Birth: 3 Jun 1886 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Alexander Scott Mother's name: Catherine G Henders??

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Scott/ In memory of/ James M. Scott/ June 3, 1886 - Oct. 1, 1951/ his beloved wife/ Catharine I. Mathison/ Sept. 10, 1888 - May 10, 1966/ Herbert J. their son/ Jan. 30, 1920 - Jan. 2, 1921

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Alexander Scott Age: 19 Birth Date: abt 1859 Birth Place: North Dumfries Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1878 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Walter Scott Mother: Isabella Sudden Spouse: Catherine Henderson Spouse's Age: 19 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1859 Spouse Birth Place: North Dumfries Spouse Father: James Henderson Spouse Mother: Jemima Reid

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: James Morgan Scott Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1887 Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1909 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Alenander E Scott Mother: Catherine Henderson Scott Spouse: Catherine J Mathieson Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1887 Spouse Father: William Mathieson Spouse Mother: Louisa Rae

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Apr 1909 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer, Mill - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Oct 1951 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 4 Oct 1951 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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