Thomas Scott

ID# 1681, b. March 1818, d. October 1819

Birth:
Thomas Scott was born in March 1818 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Thomas Scott was the son of John Scott and Ann Smith.

Baptism:
Thomas Scott was baptised on 2 May 1818 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Death:
Thomas Scott died in October 1819 at Cambridgeshire, England, at age 1 year and 7 months
 . 


Burial:
Thomas Scott was buried on 29 October 1819 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 

Ann Scott

ID# 1682, b. March 1827
From 19 February 1853, her married name was Bird.
Note:
  
Ann Scott is shown as age 23 in the 1851 census so I am currently assuming that her baptism was delayed. - MED.



Birth:
Ann Scott was born in March 1827 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Ann Scott was the daughter of John Scott and Ann Smith.

Baptism:
Ann Scott was baptised on 27 May 1832 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 


Residence:
in December 1846 Ann Scott lived at Union Workhouse, Bassingbourn, Royston & Buntingford R.D., Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Ann Scott married Charles Bird, son of William Bird and Sarah Sharp, on 19 February 1853 at Parish Church, Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Charles Bird of full age Widower, Labourer res: Litlington fa: William Bird, Labourer
Ann Scott of full age Spinster, --- res: Litlington fa: John Scott, Labourer
Charles signed & Ann made her mark
Witnesses: William Scott (his mark) & Sophia Webb (her mark.)

Ann Scott appeared in the 1851 census at
Odsey Road, Steeple Morden, Hertfordshire, England.
On 30 March 1851:-

SCOTT, William Son Unm 26 Ag Lab Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
SCOTT, Ann Sister Unm 23 Straw Plaiter Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
SCOTT, Elizabeth Dau 4 Scholer Royston Unknown (sic), Cambridgeshire

Piece: 1707 Folio: 594 Page: 10
Registration District: Royston Civil Parish: Steeple Morden
Address: Odsey Road, Steeple Morden, Hertfordshire.



Ann Scott appeared in the 1861 census at
High Street, Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England.
On 7 April 1861:-

BIRD, Charles Head Mar 34 Labourer Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Ann Wife Mar 32 Labourer's Wife Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Elizabeth Scott Dau Unm 14 Labourer's Dau Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Adelaide Dau - 13 Labourer's Dau Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Stephen Son - 11 Labourer's Son Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, George Son - 7 Labourer's Son Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Emma Dau - 5 Labourer's Dau Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Amos Son - 1 Labourer's Son Litlington, Cambridgeshire

Piece: 814 Folio: 120 Page: 3
Registration District: Royston Civil Parish: Litlington
Address: High Street, Litlington, Hertfordshire.



Ann Scott appeared in the 1871 census at
High Street, Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

LAW, John Head - 30 Agricultural Labourer Litlington, Cambridgeshire see John Law
LAW, Elizabeth Ann Wife - 24 - Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
LAW, William John Son - 3 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
LAW, Edward George Son - 1 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
//
BIRD, Charles Head Mar 44 Agricultural Labour Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Ann Wife Mar 42 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, George Son Unm 17 Mason Labour Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Emma Dau Unm 15 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Amoss Son - 11 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Martha Dau - 9 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, William Son - 5 Scholar Litlington, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, Charles Son - 3 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire

RG number: RG10 Piece: 1362 Folio: 30 Page: 3
Registration District: Royston Sub District: Melbourn
Enumeration District: 9 Civil Parish: Litlington
Address: High Street, Litlington, Hertfordshire.



Ann Scott appeared in the 1881 census at
Near Page Farm, Litlington, Cambridgeshire, England.
On 3 April 1881:-

LAW, John Head Mar 41 Farm Labourer Litlington, Cambridgeshire see John Law
LAW, Elizabeth Wife Mar 34 - Royston, Cambridgeshire
LAW, William J Son Sngl 13 Farm Labourer Litlington, Cambridgeshire
LAW, Edward G Son Sngl 12 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
LAW, Frederick C Son Sngl 10 Scholar Litlington, Cambridgeshire
LAW, Jane Dau Sngl 6 Scholar Litlington, Cambridgeshire
LAW, Harriett Dau Sngl 3 - Litlington, Cambridgeshire
// James Pateman & family possibly
BIRD, Charles Head Mar 54 - Litlington
BIRD, Ann Wife Mar 52 - Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire
BIRD, William Son Sngl 15 Farm Labr Litlington
BIRD, Charles Son Sngl 13 Farm Labr Litlington

Piece: 1414 Folio: 34 Page: 3
Registration District: Royston Civil Parish: Litlington (Cambs)
Address: Nr Page Farm, Litlington (Cambs), Hertfordshire.


Child of Ann Scott

Children of Ann Scott and Charles Bird

William Scott

ID# 1683, b. about 1760, d. between December 1840 and March 1841
Note:
  
This family has been placed together based on the assumption that there was only one pair named William & Mary Scott in the Steeple Morden area.



Birth:
William Scott was born about 1760 at England
 . 


Residence:
in 1783 William Scott lived at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
William Scott married Mary West, daughter of Abraham West and Mary (?), on 14 September 1783 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
When William Scott married, by license, Mary West in Melbourn on the 14 September 1783, the parish records state that he "was of the parish of Steeple Morden" whereas Mary West "was of the parish of Melbourn". The witnesses at the marriage were Wm. Everett and Jonathon Ellis.
It would appear from the christenings of their children that William and Mary remained in Melbourn until sometime between 1790 and 1794 then they moved to Steeple Morden.
-MM.



Death:
William Scott died between December 1840 and March 1841 at Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Date assumed from wife Mary living with son John in 1841. However, no burial record has yet been found in the Steeple Morden or Melbourn parish records. -MM

An on line record listed his death as 1841. There is a death registration for a William Scott Jan-Mar 1841 in Cambridge. -MED

There is also a William Scott of Steeple Morden in the Debtors prison in Cambridge in 1842.

The London Gazette
Date: 30 September 1842      Issue number: 20146      Page number: 2667/2668
p.2667
The Court For Relief Of Insolvent Debtors
Wednesday the 28th day of September 1842.
Ordes have been made, vesting in the Provisional Assigne the Estates and Effects of the following Persons:
p. 2668
William Scott, of Steeple Morden, Cambridshire, Labourer. -- In the Gaol of Cambridge.

see The London Gazette.


Children of William Scott and Mary West

Mary West

ID# 1684, b. September 1758, d. 10 September 1844
From 14 September 1783, her married name was Scott.
Note:
  
Given that Mary West was married in Melbourn she probably is to identified with the one baptized there 25 May 1760 daughter of Abraham and Mary West.



Birth:
Mary West was born in September 1758 at Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Mary West was the daughter of Abraham West and Mary (?)

Baptism:
Mary West was baptised on 25 May 1760 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
recorded as aged 21 months.


Residence:
in 1783 Mary West lived at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Mary West married William Scott on 14 September 1783 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
When William Scott married, by license, Mary West in Melbourn on the 14 September 1783, the parish records state that he "was of the parish of Steeple Morden" whereas Mary West "was of the parish of Melbourn". The witnesses at the marriage were Wm. Everett and Jonathon Ellis.
It would appear from the christenings of their children that William and Mary remained in Melbourn until sometime between 1790 and 1794 then they moved to Steeple Morden.
-MM.



Death:
Mary West died on 10 September 1844 at Steeple Morden, Royston R.D., Cambridgeshire, England, at age 86 years
  
Recorded as aged 88 years, the widow of William Scott, Labourer.
Cause of death: Decay of Nature
Informant: The mark of Sarah Parish [daughter], Present at the death.

Mary West appeared in the 1841 census at
Odsey Way (south From The Cross), Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England.
On 6 June 1841:-
note: Ages over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5.
SCOTT, John 55 Ag Lab Cambridgeshire see John Scott
SCOTT, Ann 55 - Cambridgeshire
SCOTT, Wm 15 - Cambridgeshire
SCOTT, Mary 86 - Cambridgeshire
SMITH, John 84 Ag Lab Cambridgeshire see John Smith

RG number: HO107 Piece: 63 Book/Folio: 3 Page: 1
Registration District: Royston & Buntingford Sub District: Royston
Civil Parish: Steeple Morden
Address: Odsey Way South From The Cross, Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire.


Children of Mary West and William Scott

Sarah (?) Scott

ID# 1685, b. February 1788
From 14 May 1810, her married name was (?) Parish.

Birth:
Sarah (?) Scott was born in February 1788 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Sarah (?) Scott was the daughter of William Scott and Mary West.

Baptism:
Sarah (?) Scott was baptised on 16 March 1788 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Sarah (?) Scott married William Parish on 14 May 1810 at Steeple Morden, Royston R.D., Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 

Mary Scott

ID# 1686, b. April 1790

Birth:
Mary Scott was born in April 1790 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Mary Scott was the daughter of William Scott and Mary West.

Baptism:
Mary Scott was baptised on 30 May 1790 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 

Abraham West

ID# 1687, b. about 1735, d. after April 1770
Note:
  
Abraham may have been the son or grandson of the Abraham West who was born 20 May 1711 in Meldreth. Meldreth is two miles from Melbourn.
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There are some other Melbourne records that may be relevant.
1. Abraham West married Mary Thomlinson; 5 Oct 1737
2. Abraham son of Abraham & Mary West; abode Melbourn; Bapt. 4 Jan 1740
3. James son of Abraham & Mary West; Bapt. 27 Jul 1746
----------------.



Birth:
Abraham West was born about 1735 at Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Abraham West married Mary (?) about 1753
 . 



Death:
Abraham West died after April 1770 at Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 

Child of Abraham West and Mary (?)

Mary (?)

ID# 1688, b. about 1732, d. after April 1770
From about 1753, her married name was West.
Note:
  
There was an Abraham West who married a Mary Thomlinson in Melbourn on the 5 October 1737, and both were shown in the parish records as being from Melbourn. There was also shown in the Melbourn parish records the burial of a Mary West, wife of Abraham with the burial on the 17 August 1766, and later an Abraham West, widower, being buried in Melbourn on the 28 January 1773. -MM.



Birth:
Mary (?) was born about 1732 at Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
Mary (?) married Abraham West about 1753
 . 



Death:
Mary (?) died after April 1770 at Cambridgeshire, England,
 . 

Child of Mary (?) and Abraham West

William Bullard

ID# 1689, b. August 1819, d. about February 1872

Birth:
William Bullard was born in August 1819 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


William Bullard was the son of James Bullard and Sarah Layton.

Baptism:
William Bullard was baptised on 26 September 1819 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
 . 



Marriage:
William Bullard married Eliza Edwards, daughter of John Edwards and Mary Knights, on 10 October 1846 at Royston R.D., Hertfordshire, England,
  
William Bullard 26 fa: James Bullard
Eliza Edwards 22
from transcription only.



Death:
William Bullard died about February 1872 at Therfield, Royston R.D., Hertfordshire, England,
  
Indexed as William Bullard aged 53.

William Bullard appeared in the 1841 census at
Duck's Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.
On 6 June 1841:-
note: Ages over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5.
BULLARD, James 50 Thatcher Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Sarah 40 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, William 20 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Eliza 16 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, James 12 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Emma 8 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, George 6 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Joseph 2 Hertfordshire

Piece: 446 Book/Folio: 14/3Page: 13
Registration District: Royston & Buntingford Civil Parish: Therfield
Address: Duck's Green, Therfield County: Hertfordshire.



William Bullard appeared in the 1851 census at
Padlers Lane, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.
On 30 March 1851:-

BULLARD, William Head Mar 32 Ag Lab Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Eliza Wife Mar 26 Ag Lab Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, John Son - 2 Ag Lab Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Alice Dau - 6 mo - Therfield, Hertfordshire

Address: Padlers Lane, Therfield, Hertfordshire
Registration district: Royston Archive reference: HO107
Piece number: 1707 Folio: 266 Page: 42.



William Bullard appeared in the 1861 census at
Duck Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.
On 7 April 1861:-

BULLARD, James Head Mar 72 Agricultural Labourer Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Sarah Wife Mar 61 Agricultural Labourer Barkway, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Joseph Son Unm 29 Agricultural Labourer Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, William Son Widr 41 Thatcher Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Alice Granddau - 10 Scholar Therfield, Hertfordshire

Address: Duck Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire
Registration district: Royston Enumeration district: 21
Piece number: 813 Folio number: 123 Page number: 6.



William Bullard appeared in the 1871 census at
Duck Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.
On 2 April 1871:-

BULLARD, William Head Widr 51 Ag Lab Therfield, Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Sarah Mother Wid 72 - Barkway, Hertfordshire

Address: Ducks Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire
Registration district: Royston Archive reference: RG10
Piece number: 1360 Folio: 118 Page: 18.


Children of William Bullard and Eliza Edwards

Eliza Bullard

ID# 1690, b. May 1825
Eliza Bullard was also recorded as Elizabeth Bullard.

Birth:
Eliza Bullard was born in May 1825 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
  
Birth date is an estimate.


Eliza Bullard was the daughter of James Bullard and Sarah Layton.

Baptism:
Eliza Bullard was baptised on 12 June 1825 at Therfield, Hertfordshire, England,
 . 

Eliza Bullard appeared in the 1841 census at
Duck's Green, Therfield, Hertfordshire, England.
On 6 June 1841:-
note: Ages over 15 were rounded down to the nearest 5.
BULLARD, James 50 Thatcher Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Sarah 40 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, William 20 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Eliza 16 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, James 12 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Emma 8 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, George 6 Hertfordshire
BULLARD, Joseph 2 Hertfordshire

Piece: 446 Book/Folio: 14/3Page: 13
Registration District: Royston & Buntingford Civil Parish: Therfield
Address: Duck's Green, Therfield County: Hertfordshire.