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Forfar Family News
- Spring 2020
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A newsletter for descendants & relatives of
Sgr. David & Jean (Dalgity) Scott
who married at Forfar, Scotland in 1795, and were
stationed
in Halifax, Nova Scotia with the
Royal Artillery in 1801.
Easter and
Passover Greetings to all.
The good folks who manage Abbotsford, the home which Sir Walter Scott built, wrote recently.
A little sunshine on difficult days…
We know how much a beacon of hope in a challenging world can be just the tonic we all need. Sir Walter Scott himself was no stranger to adversity.
The polio he contracted in childhood meant that he battled physical disability every day, as well as suffering depression, bereavement and bankruptcy in his lifetime.
Yet for Scott, his beloved Abbotsford was the balm that soothed his soul in times of trouble and inflamed his imagination in days of prosperity.
As the great man himself said:
if the little Sunshine I have ever can be of use to you…
Sir Walter Scott, (1771-1832)
The good folks who manage Abbotsford, the home which Sir Walter Scott built, wrote recently.
A little sunshine on difficult days…
We know how much a beacon of hope in a challenging world can be just the tonic we all need. Sir Walter Scott himself was no stranger to adversity.
The polio he contracted in childhood meant that he battled physical disability every day, as well as suffering depression, bereavement and bankruptcy in his lifetime.
Yet for Scott, his beloved Abbotsford was the balm that soothed his soul in times of trouble and inflamed his imagination in days of prosperity.
As the great man himself said:
if the little Sunshine I have ever can be of use to you…
Sir Walter Scott, (1771-1832)
Here on Prince Edward Island, we are following orders of our local Chief
Health Officer.
Although there are no hospitalizations
locally for COVID-19, we practice social distancing and
spent two weeks in isolation once we returned from winter
travel. It was an exciting time in March as we joined our
daughter Suzanne in St. Lucia where she had been spending
time this winter and had just become engaged to her
boyfriend Bradley days before we arrived. Bradley's parents
arrived in St. Lucia the same day we did so it was a fun
time being with everyone during a time of celebration.
This week CBC posted a video and article about Suzanne's pottery work with a focus on the value of having a home studio during this period of time.
Family History News.
Speaking of engagements and weddings, October 25, 2020 will be the the 225th wedding anniversary of our founding couple Sgr. David and Jean (Dalgity) Scott who married in Forfar Scotland in 1795. It was from their marriage and the eventual posting six years later with the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Nova Scotia that the family became established in North America. Their marriage also led to various family branches throughout the US, Canada and Australia. Now covering 10 generations, their youngest descendants were recently born in Calgary, Alberta and Melbourne, Australia.
We hope that HomePort (IanScott.ca) will help connect descendants as we share family history stories. Scott material starts at Scott@HomePort. Please feel free to share these links with others.
Family Challenges in the Past
While avoiding COVID-19 dominates life for all of us presently, family history teaches us lessons and gives an appreciation of the ability of medical science and public health policy to minimize the impact diseases have. The years 1889-1891 were hard for the Nova Scotia branch of the family when tuberculosis arrived on Elm Farm in Ste. Croix. The story is now told through a new article.
Easter Finds Remembered 20 Years Later
My own journey with family stories and pictures began with a college assignment 50 years ago. Starting with a single page with about 20 names the interest has grown as travel and research allowed. DNA research and the Internet helped solve mysteries in more recent years. Thankfully family members who saved letters and photos were willing to share what they knew. Easter 2000 took on special excitement when we found evidence and realized that we had connected the main branches of the family established by the two sons of Sgr. David & Jean (the immigrants) after losing contact for over a century. The story is told through Finding Lost Connections.
Trip to Scotland 2021-2022
Although there are no hospitalizations
locally for COVID-19, we practice social distancing and
spent two weeks in isolation once we returned from winter
travel. It was an exciting time in March as we joined our
daughter Suzanne in St. Lucia where she had been spending
time this winter and had just become engaged to her
boyfriend Bradley days before we arrived. Bradley's parents
arrived in St. Lucia the same day we did so it was a fun
time being with everyone during a time of celebration. This week CBC posted a video and article about Suzanne's pottery work with a focus on the value of having a home studio during this period of time.
Family History News.
Speaking of engagements and weddings, October 25, 2020 will be the the 225th wedding anniversary of our founding couple Sgr. David and Jean (Dalgity) Scott who married in Forfar Scotland in 1795. It was from their marriage and the eventual posting six years later with the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Nova Scotia that the family became established in North America. Their marriage also led to various family branches throughout the US, Canada and Australia. Now covering 10 generations, their youngest descendants were recently born in Calgary, Alberta and Melbourne, Australia.
We hope that HomePort (IanScott.ca) will help connect descendants as we share family history stories. Scott material starts at Scott@HomePort. Please feel free to share these links with others.
Family Challenges in the Past
While avoiding COVID-19 dominates life for all of us presently, family history teaches us lessons and gives an appreciation of the ability of medical science and public health policy to minimize the impact diseases have. The years 1889-1891 were hard for the Nova Scotia branch of the family when tuberculosis arrived on Elm Farm in Ste. Croix. The story is now told through a new article.
Easter Finds Remembered 20 Years Later
My own journey with family stories and pictures began with a college assignment 50 years ago. Starting with a single page with about 20 names the interest has grown as travel and research allowed. DNA research and the Internet helped solve mysteries in more recent years. Thankfully family members who saved letters and photos were willing to share what they knew. Easter 2000 took on special excitement when we found evidence and realized that we had connected the main branches of the family established by the two sons of Sgr. David & Jean (the immigrants) after losing contact for over a century. The story is told through Finding Lost Connections.
Trip to Scotland 2021-2022
I have mentioned before the good work that Clan Scott Society does and their role in organizing Scottish reunions. I just completed writing my 35th biography for Great Scott! A Series on Famous Scotts in the newsletter, The Stag & Thistle, and serve as regional commissioner for Canada. Recently the organization revamped their website.
Celebrations of Sir Walter Scott's 250th birthday in 2021 means that events are being organized in Scotland under the banner Walter Scott - 250. The birthday occurs on August 15, 2021 and celebrations extend to the 200th anniversary in August 2022 of King George IV's visit to Edinburgh which was orchestrated by Sir Walter. Once dates are released, we will pass those along. For those wishing to keep in touch more directly with Clan Scott Society, a membership in the organization is always a good idea. With international travel still a remote concept, it is hard to look far ahead but for anyone interested in some personal exploring of ancestral areas like Forfar in Angus County or even further north into the Scottish Highlands, combining personal travel with a major clan event can be a great combination.
Ancestral History Update -
Writing efforts
continue toward a family history and genealogy of
descendants. I look forward to making direct
contact with as many descendants as possible to update
their branch of the family tree. Meanwhile our shared
family story of early generations is available under the
current Family From
Forfar title. We have a framework of the
earliest generations in family tree format at
FamilySearch.org which any registered user can add or
link material to. The growing genealogical
material on FamilySearch.org can be navigated through
this link.
To maintain privacy only information on deceased
individuals is shown in the public view.
Facebook Friends
Facebook Friends
Facebook is a
great way for staying connected with friends and
family. We are keen to share
pictures, learn of family history and current
activities.
If you are on
Facebook, and we haven't found each other already,
please send along a friend
request so we can stay connected. You can also connect through Instagram
or LinkedIn,
or directly by email.
Sincerely, Ian Scott
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