Person:Elizabeth Scott (161)

Elizabeth Scott was born on 24th January 1895 at Gray's Close in the town of Kelso, Roxburghshire. She was the daughter of Jane Scott, formerly Robson, and her husband William Scott, a gardener. Elizabeth was a twin, being born an hour before her sister Hannah. She also had an older sister called Mary Jane, who was nearly three years older than her. When the twins were still very small the family left Kelso and moved to Otterburn in the parish of Morebattle, where the next daughter, Margaret, was born in August 1896.

Elizabeth appears in the 1901 census living with her parents and sisters at Otterburn. Her parents and youngest sister were still there in the 1911 census, but by that time Elizabeth had left home and was working as a domestic servant at Greenlees Farm in the neighbouring parish of Linton. In 1921 she was living with her parents who had moved to Blairingone in Kinross-shire.

Elizabeth did not marry. She later returned to Roxburghshire, and worked as a ward maid. Her last home was Wideopen Cottage at Morebattle, close to where she had been brought up. She died at the Singleton Hospital in Melrose on 5th November 1970, aged 75.

1. ↑ Birth certificate, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.

   1895. BIRTHS in the Parish of Kelso in the County of Roxburgh
   No. 16 [the word 'Twins' in the margin links entries 16 and 17 - No. 17 being Hannah Scott, b. 10h15m AM]
   Name and Surname: Elizabeth Scott
   When and Where Born: 1895 January Twenty fourth, 9h15m AM, Gray's Close, Roxburgh Street, Kelso
   Sex: F
   Name, Surname, & Rank or Profession of Father: William Scott, Gardener
   Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Jane Scott, M.S. Robson
   Date and Place of Marriage: 1891 March 11th, Coldstream
   Informant: William Scott, Father, Present
   When and Where Registered: 1895 February 6th, Kelso [signature], Registrar

2. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1901 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
   801/00 002/00 003, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: Otterburn Lodge, Morebattle, Roxburghshire
   2 rooms with windows
   William Scott, head, married, male, 46 [1854/5], Gardener (domestic), worker, b. Ladykirk, Berwickshire
   Jane Scott, wife, married, female, 48 [1852/3], b. England
   Mary J. Scott, daughter, female, 9 [1891/2], Scholar, b. Oban, Argyleshire
   Elisabeth Scott, daughter, female, 6 [1894/5], b. Kelso, Roxburghshire
   Hannah Scott, daughter, female, 6 [1894/5], b. Kelso, Roxburghshire
   Margaret Scott, daughter, female, 4 [1896/7], b. Morebattle, Roxburghshire

3. ↑ General Register Office for Scotland. 1911 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh)
   796/00 001/00 008, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: Greenlees Farm House, Linton, Roxburghshire
   9 rooms with windows
   Robert Riddell, head, male, 57 [1853/4], single, Farmer, employer, b. Morebattle, Roxburghshire
   Alexander Riddell, brother, male, 55 [1855/6], single, Farmer, employer, b. Morebattle, Roxburghshire
   Jane Thompson, niece, female, 19 [1891/2], single, Housekeeper, b. Ireland
   Elizabeth Scott, servant, female, 16 [1894/5], single, Domestic Servant, b. Kelso, Roxburghshire

4. ↑ Scotland. 1921 Scotland Census
   461/1/8, 19 Jun 1921.

   Parish: Fossoway
   Address: Rosebank, Blairingone
   Rooms: 3
   William Scott, head, 63 years 4 months [1858], male, married, b. Ladykirk, Berwickshire, Gardener - Private
   Jane Scott, wife, 62 years 1 month [1859], female, married, b. Ford, Northumberland, H[ousehold] D[uties]
   Elizabeth Scott, daughter, 26 years 5 months [1894/5], female, single, b. Kelso, Roxburghshire, Domestic Servant - Private

5. ↑ Death register, in General Register Office for Scotland. Civil Registration.

   DEATH REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT OF Melrose in the County of Roxburgh / District No. 799 / Year 1970 / Entry No 69
   1. Surname: Scott / Name(s): Elizabeth
   2. Sex: F
   3. Occupation: Ward Maid (Retired)
   4. Marital status: Single
   5. Date of birth: 24 Jan 1895
   6. Age: 75 years
   7. Name(s), surname and occupation of spouse(s): -
   8. When and where died: 1970 November Fifth 1220 hours, Singleton Hospital, Melrose
   9. Usual residence (if different from 8 above): Wideopen Cottage, Morebattle, Kelso
   10. Name(s), surname and occupation of father: William Scott, Gardener (deceased)
   11. Name(s), surname and maiden surname of mother: Jane Scott M.S. Robson (deceased)
   12. Cause of death: I(a) Myocardial infarction / (b) Atherosclerotic Heart Disease / Certifying medical practitioner: Frank B. Murphy MD BCH
   13. Informant’s signature, qualification and address: Nancy R. Gallagher, Nursing Assistant
   14. When registered: 9 Nov 1970
   15. F.B. Rintoul, Registrar