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Welcome to the Scotson Family History website! 

2. RADCLIFFE TREE: This is the largest Scotson tree, originating in the early 17th-Century via John Scotson and Ann Heywood in Bury. It is thought that their son Edmund Scotson, born in Bamford, Rochdale in 1659, moved to the Radcliffe area, and it is assumed that this family and/or his children would have lived in the 18th century at SCOTSON FOLD FARM, in Radcliffe near Bury. This 16th century farmhouse still survives today. Edmund's descendants moved first to Abram before spreading to localities such as Hindley, Wigan, Lowton, Leigh, Warrington, Prescot, Rochdale and Stretford. Branches of this tree are also found in other parts of the world, such as Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and Montana in the United States. 

3. ATHERTON TREE: These Scotsons are mainly in Atherton and Leigh, and easily confused with those in the Radcilffe tree who also settled in the Leigh area. They are descendants of a William Scotson and Mary Morgan who lived in Liverpool in the late-18th Century.

4. HEAPEY TREE:  This Scotson family has origins in the early 18th century in Heapey  and Wheelton, near Chorley. It features in the legend of James Scotson who married the blacksmith's daughter, Ellin Miller in 1761. Their seven sons played the violin in Heapey Church. Descendants mainly moved to Standish, Wales and Liverpool. A fairly large branch lives in Australia.  

5. CHORLEY TREE. This branch lived in Chorley from the 1780s starting with Samuel Scotson who was born in 1771. He married Mary Parkinson in 1788. These Scotsons mainly lived locally and in nearby Darwen where the Scottson spelling was frequently used.

6. STANDISH TREE: A small family descended from John Scotson and Margaret Wignal who married in St Wilfrid's Church, Standish in 1804. Their descendants mainly lived in the Standish, Upholland, Wigan and Warrington areas. Becuase Standish is situated between Wigan and Chorley, there is a big possibility that there will be a connection with the Heapey and Chorley trees.

7. LIVERPOOL TREE: A small family of Scotsons produced by William and Ann Scotson in the early-seventeenth century in the Kendal area of Westmorland. Their son Isaac married an Ellen Park in Liverpool in 1759. Children were born to Isaac in Liverpool and Radcliffe, but the Scotsons to have died out in 1953 with James Eustace Scotson who was unmarried. 

YORKSHIRE AND NORTH EAST ENGLAND

8. COUNTY DURHAM TREE:  This is the large of the north-eastern trees. These are descendants of a William and Elizabeth Scotson who had three grandsons in Yarm, Yorkshire between 1777 and 1788. Today we find large pockets of descendants through John (b.1777 in Yarm) in the Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough areas. Other descendants spread to Birmingham, Leicester and Salford.  

9. LEEDS TREE:  Another tree with its roots in Yarm. The earliest known ancestors, Thomas Scotson, born there in 1785 could well be a brother or cousin of the three mentioned in the Co. Durham tree. This smallish tree was mainly concentrated in the Hunslet and Fewston areas. It seems that all male members of the family had died by the 1890s. Thomas Scotson and Mary Stead did have twelve children between 1853 and 1874, but only Louisa b. 1870 had a child.   

10. NORTH YORKSHIRE: The founder of this tree was George Scotson b. 1727 in Danby Wiske, North Yorkshire. His ten children were born in Kirklevington, but the family was mainly found in Hartlepool before the 1850s. A few descendants are known to live in Country Durham and London, but it would appear that the last Scotson male passed away in 1998  

11. CARLTON: A very small pocket of Scotsons, descending from George Scotson and Elizabeth Wilson of Bishopton, County Durham. This family mainly lived in Carlton-in-Cleveland until about 1885.

Accuracy has been sought at all times. Documentary evidence is fundamental, but because sometimes there is the danger of misinterpretation of evidence, typos or transcription errors, mistakes are always likely. Please forward corrections, omissions, extra information of people, places, events and dates via the website link or email address below. 

Scotson Surname DNA Project

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Allan

Allan Scotson

European Representative of the Guild of One Name Studies, member no. 3869

Suggested links: 

Scotsons in the North East of England: www.scotsonfamilyhistory.webeden.co.uk

Facebook pages:  Scotson clan              https://www.facebook.com/groups/116749205751/

Guild of One Name Studies:                    http://one-name.org/

Contact email address:                            scotson@one-name.org

Photos

Thumb	Description	Linked to	Last Modified
	Sidney James Scotson b. 28.11.1911 d. 15.5.2007 Portsmouth, Hampshire	SCOTSON Sidney James	7 Aug 2018
	Peter James Friar Buried at St Mary's Anglican Chruch, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Australia on 25 August 1991 Aged 62 years	FRIAR Peter James (Burial)	7 Aug 2018
	Trevor Scotson in 1962	SCOTSON Trevor	2 Aug 2018
	At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.	SCOTSON Thomas Living	2 Aug 2018
	Rhoda Taylor (wife of James Scotson) b.21.7.1903 d.12.3.1995 Leigh, Lancs	TAYLOR Rhoda	2 Aug 2018
	Mary Scotson Jones b.21.5.1903 Rhyl, Flintshire Daughter of John Owen Jones and Sarah Scotson	JONES Mary Scotson	2 Aug 2018
	John Hector Scotson MB, ChB, MRCS (b.24.5.1929 Warrington, Lancs d.1 Dec 2016 Cheadle, Cheshire John Hector Scotson served as a family doctor at Timperley, Cheshire 1956-2001	SCOTSON John Hector	2 Aug 2018
	James Scotson b. 12.12.1902 Lowton d.19,7.1951 Leigh, Lancs	SCOTSON James	2 Aug 2018
	James Roderick Mayo Scotson and his wife Lily Friar James b.7.6.1926 Market Rasen, Lincolnshire d.11.9.1910 Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Lily b.30.6.1930 Milton, Kent d.4.8.2014 Port Elizabeth, SA	Family: SCOTSON James Roderick Mayo/FRIAR Lily (F885)	2 Aug 2018
	Frank Green b.17.3.1920 and Emily Scotson marriage at St Peter's Church, Westleigh, Lancashire on 15 Feb 1941 Left to right: Annie Grimwood, John Green, Frank Green b.17.3.1920, Emily Scotson b.19.5.1919, George Scotson and Ernest Beswick Scotson	GREEN Frank SCOTSON Emily SCOTSON Ernest Beswick SCOTSON George	2 Aug 2018

Documents

Thumb	Description	Linked to	Last Modified
	Thomas Scotson GRO death certificate d.28 June 1891 45 Wigan Road, Hindley, Lancashire 59 yrs	SCOTSON Thomas	7 Aug 2018
	Ernest Beswick Scotson GRO death certificate d.22 Feb 1948 56B Plank Lane, Abram, Lancashire 71 yrs	SCOTSON Ernest Beswick	2 Aug 2018
	Ernest Beswick Scotson GRO birth certificate b.11 Jan 1877 Lowton, Lancashire s.James Scotson + Mary Ackers	SCOTSON Ernest Beswick	2 Aug 2018
	Robert Scotson GRO death certificate 16.11.1854.jpg d.16 Nov 1854 Bolton House, Abram 52 yrs	SCOTSON Robert	2 Aug 2018
	John Scotson GRO birth certificate 1 May 1939 Firs Maternity Home, Leigh, Lancashire s.John Scotson + Amelia Blande	SCOTSON John	2 Aug 2018
	Hannah McCann GRO birth certificate b.13 Jun 1882 23 Stanley Street, Wigan d.Thomas McCann + Margaret Mason	MCCANN Hanna	2 Aug 2018
	Trevor Scotson GRO death certificate d.11 Nov 2017 Alma Court Care Centre, Cannock, Staffordshire	SCOTSON Trevor	2 Aug 2018

Headstones

Thumb	Description	Cemetery	Status	Linked to	Last Modified
	Sarah (Ackers) Scotson b.1833 d.28.10.1874 Thomas Scotson b.1839 d.5.10.1875 In Loving Memory of SARAH SCOTSON Died 28 Oct 1874 aged 41 years THOMAS SCOTSON Died 5 Oct 1875 aged 36 yrs Thy will be done	St John the Evangelist Churchyard		ACKERS Sarah (d. 28 Oct 1874) SCOTSON Thomas (d. 5 Oct 1875)	7 Aug 2018
	Heather Marie Hotchkiss (wife of James Scotson) b.9.11.1974 d.23.1.1994 Precious angel HEATHER MARIE HOTCHKISS Nov 9 1974 Jan 23 1994	Crane Cemetery		HOTCHKISS Heather Marie (d. 23 Jan 1994)	7 Aug 2018
	Barry Scotson 23.5.1937 - 13.4.1998 Judith Ann (McDonald) Scotson 31.8.1943 - 18.9.2013 SCOTSON BARRY Born 23-5-1937 Died 13-4-1998 Loved husband of Jude, Loved father of Trisha, Steve, Bruce and families JUDY Born 31-8-1943 Died 18-9-2013 Loved wife of Barry Loved mum of Steve and Barney Judith Ann Scotson (on cross)	Tairua and Servicemen's Cemetery	Unmarked	MCDONALD Judith Ann (d. 13 Apr 1998) SCOTSON Barry (d. 13 Apr 1998)	7 Aug 2018
	Robert Scotson b.1802 d.16.11.1854 Hannah Glover b.28.3.1807 d.19.7.1888 Robert Scotson b.22.2.1830 d.5.3.1848 Sarah Scotson b.26.5.1849 d.22.11.1854 Sacred. To the memory of Robert Scotson of Abram who departed this life on the 16th day November 1854 Aged 52 years. Also Hannah Scotson his wife who died on the 19th day of July 1888 aged 81 yrs. Also Robert Scotson Son of the above who died on the 5th day of March 1847, Aged 18 years. Also Sarah daughter of the above who died on the 22 day of November 1854 Aged 5 years. Thy will be done. Thy will be done	St John the Evangelist Churchyard		GLOVER Hannah (d. 19 Jul 1888) SCOTSON Robert (d. 16 Nov 1854) SCOTSON Robert (d. 5 Mar 1848) SCOTSON Sarah (d. 22 Nov 1854)	2 Aug 2018
	Robert Marshall Scotson b.20.4.1918 d.19.10.1970.jpg ROBERT M SCOTSON Montana PFC Infantry World War II April 20 1918 Oct 19 1970	Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Montana, USA		SCOTSON Robert Marshall (d. 19 Oct 1970)	2 Aug 2018
	Mary Ellen Scotson b.May 1870 d.11.3.1873 Mary Scotson b.6.3.1879 d.21.8.1879 Dora Scotson b.1865 d.17.3.1885 Mary Ackers b.18.3.1838 d.22.10.1906 James Scotson b.3.11.1841 d.8.7.1910 Memory of MARY ELLEN Beloved child of James & Mary Scotson Who parted this life 11th Ere is borne already sorrow fade Death came with friendly care: The opening into heaven conveyed And made it abode there. March 1873 aged 2 years & 10 months Also of MARY Their beloved child Who departed this life August 21st 1879 Aged 5 months & 3 weeks. Also of DORA Their beloved daughter Who departed this life March 17th 1885 Aged 10 years The Lord letteth do what Seeketh him reap Also of the above MARY SCOTSON Who departed this life October 22nd 1906, aged 60 years Also of the above JAMES SCOTSON Who departed this life July 8th 1910 Aged 66 years	St John the Evangelist Churchyard		ACKERS Mary (d. 22 Oct 1906) SCOTSON Dora (d. 1885) SCOTSON James (d. 8 Jul 1910) SCOTSON James (d. 1881) SCOTSON Mary (d. 21 Aug 1879) SCOTSON Mary Ellen (d. 11 Mar 1873)	2 Aug 2018
	John Scotson b.1774 d.1853 Sarah Gregory b.25.7.1777 d.8 Nov 1842 I Breadth John Scottson Sarah his Wife departed this Life November 8th 1842 Aged 65 years	St John the Evangelist Churchyard		Family: SCOTSON John/GREGORY Sarah (F414)	2 Aug 2018
	Charles Scotson b.5.1.1815 d.22.4.1871 Mary Marsden b.1814 d.21.6.1880 William Scotson b.1842 d.Jan 1899 In memory of Charles Scotson who died 22 April 1871 aged 56 years Mary his wife Who died June 23rd 1880 Aged 67 years May they rest in peace. William Scotson son of the above Who died Jany 29th 1899 Aged 56 years. Thy will be done.	St John the Evangelist Churchyard		Family: SCOTSON Charles/MARSDEN Mary (F705)	2 Aug 2018
	Albert Edward Scotson, Corporal b.1888 d.7.7.1918 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) d. Vieux-Berquin, Flanders, Belgium	Aval Wood Military Cemetery II A 9		SCOTSON Albert Edward (d. 19 Jul 1918)	2 Aug 2018
	Arthur Scotson b.5.7.1936 d.4.9.2010 ARTHUR SCOTSON US Army July 5 1936 Apr 9 2010 82nd Airborne Always remembered	Jackson National Cemetery Section 3, Site 46		SCOTSON Arthur (d. 9 Apr 2010)	2 Aug 2018

Individuals

ID	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Born/Christened		Tree	Last Modified
I534	Sir GRAY William			HEAPEY	18 Aug 2018
I533	Lieut. HENSHAW Bryan	b. 14 Oct 1923		HEAPEY	18 Aug 2018
I219	Col. HENSHAW Norman Scotson, MBE, MC	b. 1890	West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire	HEAPEY	18 Aug 2018
I428	HENSHAW Thomas	b. 1862	Liverpool, Lancashire	HEAPEY	18 Aug 2018
I532	STOTT Beryl			HEAPEY	18 Aug 2018
I531	UNKNOWN Unknown			HEAPEY	13 Aug 2018
I923	TAYLOR Unknown			CO. DURHAM	12 Aug 2018
I511	LOITERTON Barbara			HEAPEY	8 Aug 2018
I522	SCOTSON Charlotte			HEAPEY	8 Aug 2018
I524	SCOTSON Emmy Louise			HEAPEY	8 Aug 2018