Agnes Scott
ID # 5742, (1845-1927)
| Father | James L. Scott (1808-1890) |
| Mother | Helen Nichol (1814-1897) |
| Birth | Agnes Scott was born on 25 October 1845 at Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland. |
| Baptism | She was baptized on 30 November 1845 at Tundergarth, Dumfries. |
| Marriage | She married Alexander McBrayne on 10 February 1870 at Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario. Mrge reg. Yarmouth, Elgin Co. Alexander McBrayen, 30, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born and residing Yarmouth. Parents Dougald and Jane McBrayen. Agnes Scott, 24, spinster, Presbyterian. Born and residing Yarmouth. Parents James L. Scott and Helen W. Nichol. Witnesses Douglas McBrayen and Betsy Scott, both of Yarmouth. At Yarmouth on 10th February, 1870, by Rev. Geo. Cuthbertson. There are some errors in the above which occasionally happens. The groom's family name was evidently McBrayne. Agnes at least was born in Scotland and her death registration says as much. |
| Death | She died on 3 April 1927 at Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co., at age 81. |
| Burial | She was buried on 5 April 1927 at St. Thomas Cemetery, West Ave., St. Thomas, Ont.. |
| Note | Familysearch has a database (transcription only) Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, FHL microfilm 1,067,971. In this we find: Agnes Scott Christening date 30 Nov 1845, place Tundergarth, Dumfries, Scotland. Birth date 25 Oct 1845. Parents James Scott and Helen Nicol Death reg. 012357-27 Yarmouth Twp., Elgin Co. Agnes McBrayne died at concession 10 on April 3, 1927. Widow. Born Dumfriesshire on Oct. 21, 1846. at place of death 59 years. Parents James L. Scott and Helen Nichol, both born Scotland. Burial St. Thomas Cemetery, April 5, 1927. Informant P. R. Williams and Son, St. Thomas, Ont. (undertaker). The Elgin County branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society provides extensive transcriptions of Elgin County gravestones. They found no monument for either Alexander or Agnes. For Agnes, they index a death notice from the St. Thomas Times Journal of April 4, 1927, page 7 which notes that Mrs. Agnes McBrayne, 81 years, died on Apr. 3. Widow of Alexander McBrayne. Note that Agnes' date of birth appears in her death registration as Oct. 21, 1846. Her date of birth appears in the 1901 census as enumerated in Yarmouth Township as 25 October 1846. The 1901 census has at least the day and month correctly. The 1901 census also shows her place of birth as Scotland as opposed to Yarmouth Township in her marriage registration. The 1901 census also shows the year she came to Canada as 1855. This mostly agrees with the year as provided by other members of her family. The 1911 census shows her birth as being in October of 1845 and, again, the year of immigration 1855. |
| Last Edited | 24 Aug 2017 |