SCOTSON John

Male 1914 - 1992  (78 years)


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  • Name SCOTSON John 
    Born 11 Jul 1914  Lowton, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  Byrom Hall, Slag Lane, Lowton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Register 29 Sep 1939  19 Jutland Grove, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1992  5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, nr Bolton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 5 Oct 1992  Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7
    Cremated 12 Oct 1992  Overdale Crematorium. Overdale Drive, Bolton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I2217  RADCLIFFE
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2023 

    Father SCOTSON Ernest Beswick,   b. 11 Jan 1877, Lowton, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1948, 56B Plank Lane, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother BIRCHALL Emily,   b. 20 Jun 1877, Grimshaw Lane, Upholland, Wigan, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1951, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 28 Jul 1897  St Luke's Church, Lowton, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Family ID F591  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BLAND Amelia,   b. 13 Jul 1911, Hindley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1959, Townleys Hospital, Farnworth, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years) 
    Married 1938  St Peter's Church. Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    Children 
     1. SCOTSON John,   b. 1 May 1939, Firs Maternity Home, Firs Lane, Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     2. SCOTSON Eileen,   b. 16 Apr 1946, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1994, Bolton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     3. SCOTSON Hilary,   b. 20 Dec 1947, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 2009, Fir Tree Farm, Ballam Road, Lytham Saint Annes, Fylde, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 RATCLIFFE Betty,   b. 1927, Bolton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 2018, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 19 Oct 1960  St Bartholemew's Church, Westhoughton, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F90  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Jul 1914 - Lowton, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jun 1921 - Byrom Hall, Slag Lane, Lowton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1938 - St Peter's Church. Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRegister - 29 Sep 1939 - 19 Jutland Grove, Westhoughton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Oct 1960 - St Bartholemew's Church, Westhoughton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1992 - 5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, nr Bolton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Oct 1992 - Westhoughton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - 12 Oct 1992 - Overdale Crematorium. Overdale Drive, Bolton, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Abraham Scotson (b.29 Sep 1907) + Edna Birch (b.28 Nov 1906) marriage 1935 St Luke's Church, Leigh, Lancashire
    Abraham Scotson (b.29 Sep 1907) + Edna Birch (b.28 Nov 1906) marriage 1935 St Luke's Church, Leigh, Lancashire
    Left to right: Edith Birch, Robert Scotson, Abraham Scotson, Edna Birch, James Birch, Annie Birch, John Scotson, Emily Scotson
    John Scotson + Amelia Bland marriage 1938 St Peter's Church, Westleigh, Lancashire
    John Scotson + Amelia Bland marriage 1938 St Peter's Church, Westleigh, Lancashire
    John Scotson b.11 Jul 1914 Lowton, d.5 Oct 1992 Westhoughton, Lancashire
    Amelia Bland b.13 Jul 1911 Hindley d.26 Aug 1959 Farnworth, Lancashire

  • Notes 
    • July 20 - 6 Aug 1941 Stationed in Fleetwood
      1941-42 Stationed in the Orkneys
      Hobbies bellringer, football

  • Sources 
    1. [S1183] British GRO births index, Leigh Sep 1914 8c 541.
      John Scotson (Birchall) Leigh Sep 1914 8c 541

    2. [S1450] British GRO deaths index, Leigh Oct 1992 10 1992.
      John Scotson b.11.7.1914, d. Leigh Oct 1992 10 1992
      Born 11 July 1914

    3. [S1362] BMD Lancs births, Wigan & Leigh LOW/43/59.
      John Scotson (Birchall) b. 1914 Lowton, Wigan & Leigh LOW/43/59

    4. [S1113] Deceased Online.
      John Scotson b. 11 July 1914 d. 5 Oct 1992 crem. 12 Oct 1992 Lancashire

    5. [S1007] Register 1939, Registration district 461 A/1.
      19 Lord Street, Westhoughton
      239/1 John Scotson b. 11 July 1914 Insurance agent
      239/2 Emlia Scotson b. 13 July 1911 Cotton weaver
      239/3 John Scotson b. 1 May 1939 Under school age
      Registration district 461 A/1

    6. [S1520] Census Lowton 1921, RG15/18422 RD 460 RS 1 ED 6.
      Byrom Hall Farm Joh Scotson Son 6 yrs 11 mo Whole time school b.Lowton
      Born about Jul 1914 Both parents alive

    7. [S1113] Deceased Online, Cremations 1992 Folio 155 Entry 133542.
      Born about 1914
      Death: 5 October 1992 Cremation: 12 Oct 1992, Overdale Crematorium, Bolton, Lancashire
      John Scotson, 78 yrs Married
      Abode: 5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton
      Applicant: Betty Scotson, 5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton
      Signature of certificates: J C Thompson, 21 Church Street, Atherton
      N Hati-Kakety, Bee Fold Medical Centre, Atherton
      District registered: Leigh
      Ashes: Scattered
      Undertaker: Worthingtons

    8. [S1113] Deceased Online, Cremations 1992 Folio 155 Entry 133542.
      John Scotson b. 11 July 1914 d. 5 Oct 1992 crem. 12 Oct 1992 Lancashire
      Death: 5 October 1992 Cremation: 12 Oct 1992, Overdale Crematorium, Bolton, Lancashire
      John Scotson, 78 yrs Married
      Abode: 5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton
      Applicant: Betty Scotson, 5 Crescent Avenue, Over Hulton, Bolton
      Signature of certificates: J C Thompson, 21 Church Street, Atherton
      N Hati-Kakety, Bee Fold Medical Centre, Atherton
      District registered: Leigh
      Ashes: Scattered
      Undertaker: Worthingtons

    9. [S427] GRO marriage certificate, No. 201 Lowton Parish Church.
      The Parish Church of Lowton. 28 July 1897.
      Ernest Beswick Scotson, 20yrs, bachelor, farmer. Residence Little Byro m. Father: James Scotson, farmer.
      + Emily Birchall, 20 yrs, spinster. Residence Travellers Rest Inn. Father J ames Birchall, inn keeper. Banns.
      Both born about 1877

    10. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Wigan & Leigh C11L/2/201.
      Ernest Beswick Scotson + Emily Birchall m.18987 Lowton St. Luke's Wigan & Leigh C11L/2/201

    11. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Leigh Sept 1897 8c 347.
      Ernest Beswick Scotson + Emily Birchall m. Leigh Sept 1897 8c 347

    12. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Wigan & Leigh C15L/4/285 (Reliability: 3).
      John Scotson + Amelia Bland b.1938 Westleigh, St Peter Wigan & Leigh C15L/4/285

    13. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Leigh June 1938 8c 631.
      John Scotson + Amelia Bland m. Leigh June 1938 8c 631

    14. [S1450] British GRO deaths index, Horwich Dec 1960 10c 868.
      John Scotson + Betty Ratcliffe m. Horwich Dec 1960 10c 868

    15. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Bolton 55/9/222.
      John Scotson + Betty Ratcliffe m. 1960 Westhoughton, St Bartholomew, Bolton 55/9/222