Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Alexander Scott

When lived
About 1815-NA

How related to Kieran
Great-great-great-great grandfather (father of George Scott)

Parents
NA

Birth
About 1815 in Pennsylvania (1860 census lists birth year as about 1812)

Employment
NA

Marriage
g Catherine (b. about 1828/9)

Children
g Oliver Scott
g James Scott (b. about 1854)
g Mary Scott (b. about 1857)
g Amelia Scott (b. about 1859)
g Minerva Scott (b. about 1862)
g Eva Jane Scott (b. 1865)
g George Scott (b. May 21, 1867 in Pennsylvania)

Interesting facts
g Appears in 1840 U.S. Census as Alex Scott, age 15, living in North Sewickley Township, Beaver Co., Pa.
g The 1860 U.S. Census lists Alexander as a farmer with personal property valued at $300 residing in Rochester, Beaver Co., Pa. Living in his houshold are: Alex Scott, age 48; Cath Scott, 31; James Scott, 6; Mary Scott, 3; Amelia Scott, 1.
g The 1870 U.S. Census lists Alexander as a day laborer with personal property valued at $100. It spells his name as "Allexander" and wife's name as "Catharine"; the census lists their home as North Sewickley, Beaver County, Penn., with New Galilee as the post office. Residing in Alexander's home are: Catharine Scott, age 42; Mary E Scott, 13; Amelia Scott, 11; Minerva Scott, 8; Eva Jane Scott, 5; George Scott, 3.
g Alexander and his wife disappear from the U.S. Census records in 1880. That year's census, however, shows his youngest son, George, age 13, living in Wisconsin with the Butler family.

Died
NA

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