Person:Hannah Scott (42)

Hannah Scott was born on 24th January 1895 at Kelso in Roxburghshire, daughter of Jane Scott, formerly Robson, and her husband William Scott, a gardener. Hannah had a twin sister, Elizabeth, born an hour before her. 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.

Hannah (seated on the ground in the lighter dress) with her parents and sisters.

Sometime between 1915 and 1925 Hannah's parents left Morebattle and moved to Dollar in Clackmannanshire, where they lived at Myrtle Cottage, Argyll Street. In 1925 Hannah gave birth to a daughter. The girl's father had apparently been a workman who came to do some work when electricity was installed at the big house where Hannah was then working, but he had disappeared when Hannah told him she was pregnant. At first, Hannah's parents helped out in looking after their granddaughter in Dollar. However, in February 1926 Hannah's mother died, after which Hannah and her father were no longer able to look after the little girl. She spent some time in a children's home and was later adopted.

Hannah's father died in 1940, aged 85.

In 1941, aged 46, Hannah married a woollen mill labourer named Peter Forgie. They were married for about ten years and lived together at 22a High Street in Dollar. Peter died in 1951.

Hannah outside her home, 12 Devon Road, Dollar, summer 1975.

Hannah died at her home at 12 Devon Road in Dollar on 21st September 1975, aged 80. Her daughter was the informant for her death.

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

   1895. BIRTHS in the Parish of Kelso in the County of Roxburgh
   No. 17 [the word 'Twins' in the margin links entries 16 and 17 - No. 16 being Elizabeth Scott, b. 9h15m AM]
   Name and Surname: Hannah Scott
   When and Where Born: 1895 January Twenty fourth, 10h15m 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)
   796/00 002/00 005, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: Old Graden House, Linton, Roxburghshire
   15 rooms with one or more windows
   William Hogg, head, male, 70 [1840/1], widower, Private Means, b. England
   Alice M. Hogg, daughter, female, 27 [1883/4], single, b. England
   Jessie S. Reburn, servant, female, 20 [1890/1], single, Housemaid (Domestic), b. Dalkeith, Midlothian
   Hannah Scott, servant, female, 18 [1892/3], single, Cook (Domestic), b. Kelso, Roxburghshire

4. ↑ Scotland. 1921 Scotland Census
   685/6 23/7, 19 Jun 1921.

   Parish: Edinburgh / Burgh: Edinburgh
   Address: 8 Dick Place
   Rooms: 14
   Sarah L. Taylor, head, 65 years 7 months [1855], female, single, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian, H[ousehold] D[uties]
   Alice A. Taylor, sister, 57 years 10 months [1863], female, single, b. Edinburgh, Midlothian, H[ousehold D[uties]
   Elizabeth Rogers, servant, 36 years 10 months [1884], female, single, b. Caputh, Perthshire, Cook Domestic - Private
   Annie Simpson, servant, 33 years 11 months [1887], female, single, b. Rothes, Moray, Tablemaid - Private
   Hannah Scott, servant, 26 years 6 months [1894], female, single, b. Kelso, Roxburghshire, Housemaid - Private

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

   DEATH REGISTERED IN THE DISTRICT OF Alloa
   1. Surname: Forgie; Name(s): Hannah
   2. Sex: F
   3. Occupation: -
   4. Marital status: Widowed
   5. Date of birth: 24 Jan 1895
   6. Age: 80
   7. Name(s), surname, and occupation of spouse(s): Peter Forgie, Gas Works Labourer
   8. When and where died: 1975 September Twentyfirst 1200 hours, 12 Devon Road, Dollar
   9. Usual residence (if different from 8 above): -
   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: Myocardial Infarction
   Certifying registered medical practitioner: G. Galloway
   13. Informant's signature, qualification and address: Christina Edwards, Daughter, 49 Gordon Road, Oundle, Peterborough
   When registered: 23 Sep 1975
   P. Harkes, Registrar