William James Scott

1812 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William James Scott
  Born	1812	, Scotland   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  House	3332 Bleams Rd., Wilmot Twp., Ontario
  Residence	1839	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Occupation	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1852	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-87050
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Buried	, New Zealand
  Person ID	I87050	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Marion Augusta Henderson,   b. 1816, , Scotland ,   d. 24 Aug 1850  (Age 34 years)
  Married	7 Mar 1839	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5]
  Children	1. Allan James Scott,   b. 24 Jan 1840, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1898, New Zealand  (Age 57 years)   2. James Scott,   b. 1843, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Janet Scott,   b. 1842, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Catharine Scott,   b. 1845, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Catherine Scott,   b. 1848, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Jul 1926  (Age 78 years)   6. John J. Scott,   b. 1847, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F22607	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A wealthy man in his native Scotland, William Scott, had immigrated to Canada around 1832. Scott had town-building in his long-range plans. Scott commenced by constructing two homes. One, the present Voisin residence, was Scott's country estate; the second smaller home, Scott's "town house" is now the location of the Waterlot Restaurant. These necessities in order, Scott now worked diligently and energetically to build a settlement to surround them. In quick succession, Scott dammed the Nith River flowing through the proposed settlement tract, built a sawmill, flourmill, fabric mill, distillery and hotel. _______________ ....A part of the present site of Hamburg was cleared up in 1832 by Willam Scott. He built a log cabin on the present site of the residence of Senator Samuel Merner. He also erected and operated a saw-mill, deriving his power from Smith's Creek. Paul Bechner was the next man to locate here. Senator Merner came here sometime in the year 1833 and opened a blacksmith shop which was followed by a wagon and carriage repair shop. The latter was carried on until 1847. ... New Hamburg, The Hub of Wilmot - Waterloo County Chronicle 18 Aug 1898, p. 2,3

  
  

• Sources

  [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 3 Page 27. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 62. [S26] Lower Canada Marriage Bonds (1779-1858), C-6789. Name of Future Husband: SCOTT, William Res: Wilmont Township, Halton County Name of Future Wife: HENDERSON, Marion Res: Wilmot Township, Halton County Reference: RG 5 B9 Volume: 39 Bond Number: 7438 Date: 1839-02-11 [S9] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Canada Museum und Allgemeine Zeitung (1835-1840), 9 Mar 1839:11. 7 Mar 1839 Rev Bayne m. William Scott to Spr Marion Henderson, daughter of Allan Henderson of Dumfries. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 10 Page 63.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1812 - , Scotland House - - 3332 Bleams Rd., Wilmot Twp., Ontario Residence - 1839 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 7 Mar 1839 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Merchant - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - , New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth