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Elizabeth "Betty" Scott

Female 1790 - 1879  (89 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth "Betty" Scott 
    Born 1790  , Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Name Betty Scott 
    Name Elizabeth "Betty" Linton 
    Residence 1811  Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-90721 
    Died 14 Apr 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 7
    Cause: Old Age 
    Buried Doon Presbyterian Cemetery, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I90721  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Adam Linton,   b. 1782, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Aug 1842  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1811  Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. John Linton,   b. CALC 24 Feb 1813, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. William Linton,   b. 1815, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     3. Ellen "Nellie" Linton,   b. 1815, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1879  (Age 64 years)
     4. Margaret Linton,   b. 15 Mar 1818, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. David Linton,   b. 1827, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elizabeth Linton,   b. 1831, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1891  (Age < 59 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F23475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Waterloo Township, near Blair, on the 14th inst., Bettie Scott, relict of the late Adam Linton, aged 89 years.

      Galt Reporter - Apr 18, 1879, pg 3

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      Died, In Waterloo Township, near Blair, on Monday, April 14th, at 1.30 o'clock, P.M., Bettie Scott, Relict of the late Adam Linton, aged 89 years. The Funeral Will take place on Thursday, April 17th, at 10 o'clock, a.m., from her late residence to the Ayr [Ayr stroked out and Doon written in in pencil] Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blair, April 14th, 1879.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 4.
      Elizabeth Jn. LINTON Birthplace: Scotland Age 60 Free Church
      Elisabeth LINTON Dom. Servant Birthplace: Scotland Age 20 Free Church
      David LINTON Birthplace: Scotland Age 24

    2. [S198] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Doon Presbyterian CC#4519 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Adam Linton/ died Aug. 12, 1842/ aged 59 years/ buried at Ayr, Ont./ also his wife/ Betty Scott/ died April 14, 1879/ aged 89 years/ Native of Selkirkshire/ Scotland/

    3. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Bettie Scott - Linton - 18 Apr 1879, pg 3.

    4. [S2767] aaaWaterloo Township 1871 South, Sect. 3 Page 72.

    5. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M11924-2 System Origin: Scotland-ODM GS Film number: 1067924.
      Adam Linton married Elizabeth Scott 17 Jul 1811 Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

    6. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 4.

    7. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), death notice of Bettie Scott - Apr 18 1879 pg 3.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1790 - , Selkirkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1811 - Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jul 1811 - Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Old Age - 14 Apr 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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