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Forfar Family News
- Christmas 2008
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An occasional
newsletter for descendants & relatives of Serg. David & Jeannie
(Dalgity) Scott, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1801.
David & Jeannie were married in Forfar, Scotland in 1795, moving to Woolwich, England and then to Halifax, NS, with the Royal Artillery.
David & Jeannie were married in Forfar, Scotland in 1795, moving to Woolwich, England and then to Halifax, NS, with the Royal Artillery.
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Folks, Seasons Greetings to all - near and far - from Eastern Canada. Hope you have been enjoying the Christmas season with friends and family. On Prince Edward Island, winter has arrived - at this stage it looks like a white Christmas all across Canada. Over Christmas we often learn of family news, and we appreciate receiving your updates, and a chance to include some family news, along with our best wishes for a great New Year in 2009. This year, historical research has also allowed us a bit more insight into our shared ancestral past in Scotland in the 1700's and the early days of ancestors arrival to a new continent in 1801. As well we have all been invited to Scotland in 2009 . . . please read on. |
 Elm Farm - the ancestral Scott farm in Ste Croix, Nova Scotia in early 1980's |
Family News
Both
our sons Andrew and Rob, now live back in Charlottetown, so we see them
often, but we are
especially enjoying having everyone home this
year on Prince Edward Island. Last year our daughter Suzanne, took a
year off to work at a ski
chalet
in the Alps on
the
Swiss-French border for the winter and on Santorini Island in Greece in
the summer. This September she started her final year of university,
through an exchange program in Krems, Austria - an hour outside of
Vienna. We were thrilled when she arrived home last evening after a
trip that included planes -trains, and automobiles and a major snow
storm. She continues to show hardy traveller skills in adapting to
unexpected changes along the way.
October saw our eldest family member reach the age of 97. Fred Scott, lives on the ancestral Scott farm (Elm Farm) in Ste Croix, Nova Scotia. Uncle Fred is pleased to be in his own home and maintaining an active life. His Christmas table this year will include a large free-range chicken, raised by his grandson Robie Scott, and vegetables from their shared garden. An avid reader with an analytical mind for public policy issues, Fred stays current with world events and recently completed two books by American President-Elect Obama. Having served many years in elected office locally, Uncle Fred continues to enjoy a clear memory covering the majority of the 20th Century and shares his knowledge of family history as well as his interest in political history. |
 Fred Scott at his 97th birthday gathering. |
This year saw the passing at age 89, of Jack Gordon Marshall, of Wexford, PA on 3 Apr 2008. Jack was survived by his wife Nancy Brunt (Stoakes) Marshall. Nancy and Jack visited Prince Edward Island in August 2002, establishing a new connection between the two main branches of the family. I have great memories of flying colourful kites with them among the sand dunes of our North Shore beaches during their visit here in August 2002. Nancy is the daughter of Marguerite Rhodes Scott (1890-1984) and William Cooper Stoakes, and as a representative of the Pittsburgh Branch of the family, is a member of the 6th generation to live in North America.
Our condolences go out to Nancy and family members on this loss.
This year I joined Clan Scott Society - and I would encourage you to consider membership - you are all eligible. This is a wonderful time to join, especially with major events being planned for Clan Scott this year in Scotland. Also check out the informal Clan Scott Blog I have been editing. |
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 Duke Richard, Chief of Clan Scott & his family |
Clan Scott - Update
While 2007
saw the passing of the ancestral chief of Clan Scott in
Scotland, this year saw the active role undertaken by his son, the
successor to the dukedoms of Buccleuch
and Queensbury, as
Chieftain of Clan Scott. Sir Richard
Walter
John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, known as Richard Scott, and affectionately among his
staff as Duke
Richard, is the 10th
Duke of Buccleuch and Queensbury, and like his father is reputed to be the largest
private landowner in the UK with 280,000 acres of property. He remains,
like his father, dedicated to
managing his lands with great care and is becoming known in his own
right for his
interests in heritage conservation, and preservation of rural ways as
well as a broader concern for the preservation and sharing of
Scotland's heritage. His interest in Clan Scott worldwide is most
encouraging.The family business interests under the banner of the Buccleuch Group are extensive, including operations in both America and Australia. The opening of his Bowhill Estate to his clansmen, from Sept. 24-27, 2009 is a most welcome invitation and one that we hope you will all consider accepting. The Buccleuch Scotts are among the oldest lines within Clan Scott and trace their ancestry to Robert Scott of Rankilburn and Murthockston who died about 1389, and also to the Duke of Monmouth, the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England, who had married Anne Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch. While Monmouth's famous efforts to gain the English crown failed and led to his execution, the Buccleuch line continue today through the seven descendants of Anne and Robert. |
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| In the News
Northwestern
University has a special connection for many generations of the
Illinois branch of the
family. Brothers Dr.
Walter
Dill Scott (1869-1955), a
President of Northwestern University, and Dr.
John Adams
Scott (1867-1947) a
Northwestern Classics Professor, both
had a major influence on their alma mater as faculty members. A document produced by the Northwestern University Library as a finding aid to the papers of Dr. Walter Dill Scott (1869-1955), which is in PDF format, recently put on-line is a solid addition to biographical information on his career. Wally Scott namesake grandson of the President, is currently a long serving faculty member of Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and is often consulted by the media on topical matters. He was featured last year on a news item related to compensation of corporate executives. |
Ancestral History
Update Revisiting research notes can sometimes yield new results and that happened twice in 2008.
All of this has led to a rewriting of our family's story - and thus the revisions of that part of our past is now available under the Family From Forfar title. |
Hope to see you in Scotland this September.
Maybe before or after the Clan Scott Gathering we can gather in Forfar for a wee meal and explore the town that our ancestors came from.
Stay in touch.
All best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
The bard himself will provide the farewell.
Heap on more wood!
The wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
Sir Walter Scott, (1771 - 1832)
from Marmion
Maybe before or after the Clan Scott Gathering we can gather in Forfar for a wee meal and explore the town that our ancestors came from.
Stay in touch.
All best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.
The bard himself will provide the farewell.
Heap on more wood!
The wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We’ll keep our Christmas merry still.
Sir Walter Scott, (1771 - 1832)
from Marmion
As always, we are keen to hear from others and learn of family activies.
Please consider writing a brief biography of a parent, grandparent or relative for publication on HomePort.
Sincerely, Ian Scott
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