Robert O. Scott

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Notes:

Moved to Dominion City MB in 1879
Robert Scott identified ......prov. agricultural developments.

The Winnipeg Tribune - December 25, 1925 - Dominion City Pioneer Dead - Robert O. Scott Came West From Ontario in 1876

(Special to The Tribune) Dominion City, Man., Dec. 25 - The funeral was held here Wednesday of Robert O. Scott, pioneer of Dominion City, who came here in 1876. Service was conducted at 2 o'clock at his daughter's home by Rev. Mr. Spiers and Rev. Mr. Robinson, and burial took place in Dominion City Cemetery.

The pallbearers were, George allen, D.H. McFadden, Emerson; J.D. Baskerville, A. Waddell, V. Scholte and R. Barber, Dominion City.

Mr. Scott is survived by two sons, William, Boissevain, and Cuthbert, Dominion City, and five daughters, Mrs. Simpson, Dominion City; Mrs. Wellband, Strasbourg, Sask.; Mrs. Leonard, Saskatoon and Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brisley, Winnipeg. Death occurred Monday at the residence of Mrs. Simpson, his daughter.

Born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1841, Mr. Scott came to Canada when six years of age. He settled with his parents at Almonte, Ont. Here he spent his boyhood years, coming to Manitoba at the age of 35.

After living alone for a year on his farm at Dominion City, he returned east for his wife and family. Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss Lydia Acres, of Ottawa, and was well known in Manitoba. Upon the completion of the railway between Emerson and Winnipeg in 1879, Mrs. Scott drove in the last spike.

Upon his return to Manitoba with his family in 1877, Mr. Scott brought them first by boat to Duluth and then down the Red River to Emerson.

In Dominion City, Mr. Scott devoted much of his time to the welfare of the community. He served for 21 years on the council. In politics he was a strong Conservative. He was affiliated with the Orange lodge. A cousin was the late Lieut. Col. Scott, of Winnipeg.

Died:
?b?Obituary- Early Resident Of Dominion City Dies-?/b?
Robert O. Scott, Dominion City died at the age of 84, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.J. Simpson, Monday, December 21. Mr. Scott came to Canada at the age of six, from Belfast, Ireland and settled in Almonte, Ont. where he spent his boyhood days. In 1876 he came to Manitoba and took up a homestead in the Dominion City district. The following year he returned east for his wife, nee Lydia Acres, of Ottawa, and their four small children, travelling by boat by way of Duluth and Minneapolis, finally down to Red River to Emerson and settled on their homestead, where they faced all the hardships of pioneer life. Mr. Scott devoted much of his time in the interest of his adopted town, being a councillor for 21 years. He was a strong supporter of the Conservative party and a loyal Orangeman. In his later years he derived much pleasure from his gardening, being a great lover of flowers.
His wife, who preceded him by a few years, helped drive the last spike in the C.P.R. line from Winnipeg to Emerson.
Mr. Scott was a cousin of the late Lieut-Col Scott, of Winnipeg, and one of Dominion City's most respected and widely known citizens.
The funeral took place Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Simpson, to the Dominion City Cemetery. the service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Spiers* assisted by the late Rev. Mr. Robinson.
The pallbearers were Geo. Allen and W. H. McFadden, of Emerson, W.J. Baskerville. A. Waddell, V. Scholte, and R. Barber, of Dominion City.
The deceased is survived by two sons, William Acres of Boissevain, Cuthbert, Dominion City, and five daughters, Mrs. Simpson, Dominion City, Mrs. Wellband, Strasburg, Sask. Mrs. Leonard, Saskatoon, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Brisley, Winnipeg.

Obituary published in the Winnipeg Free Press, Friday, December 25, 1925, Page 3.

R.M. Franklin Turns A Century 1883-1983- Robert Scott family Pages 398-400.
Spiers* a/k/a Rev. Spears

Buried:
Vital stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1925-05228.

Robert married Martha Lydia Acres on 6 Jun 1871 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of Thomas William Acres and Martha Clark) was born on 9 Jun 1851 in Huntley Township, Carleton County, Canada West; died on 4 Jun 1918 in Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Margaret Mary Givens on 24 Feb 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Givens and Sarah Graham) was born in 1845; died in 1870 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Emma Pringle on 2 Dec 1903. Emma (daughter of William Pringle and Margaret Ann Miller) was born on 8 May 1880 in Tiverton, Culross Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1948 in Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Ed Scott
• _CSTAT: Twin
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Buried:
Vital Stats. Mb. Death Reg. # 1925-043101.
Twin of James Cuthbert Scott.

Family/Spouse: Frances Mary "Polly" Brewster. Frances was born on 29 Aug 1891; died on 4 Jul 1965; was buried in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _CSTAT: Twin
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Died:
Ontario Births "1869-1912".
Born Dec. 19, 1877 in Huntley, Carleton, Ont. son of Lydia and Robert Scott.
Marker indicates Dec. 19, 1887.
Twin to George "Ed" Edwin Scott, died Oct. 8, 1925.
Obit.

James married Minnie Agnes Faryon on 12 Dec 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Minnie (daughter of Rev. George William Faryon and Emma Stockwell) was born on 6 Jul 1878 in England; died on 3 Aug 1945 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 7 Aug 1945 in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Emma Mary Scott
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Mary married Henry "Harry" Wellband on 22 Feb 1905. Henry was born on 10 Jan 1877 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Sep 1918 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in St. John's Anglican Cathedral Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Laura married George Harry "Henry" Leonard on 18 Oct 1919 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. George was born in 1885 in England; died on 10 Feb 1960 in North Battleford, North Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in North Battleford Municipal Cemetery, North Battleford, North Battleford Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Alt. Birth: 1888; as recored on his memorial stone

Robert married Ethel Marie Brad on 29 Jun 1912 in Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada. Ethel (daughter of George Brad) was born on 30 May 1888 in Franklin R.M., Provencher, Manitoba, Canada; died on 26 May 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lila married William Seath Brown on 28 Jun 1919 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. William was born on 4 Jul 1886 in Abotshall Parish, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland; died in May 1958 in Winnipeg Beach, North Interlake Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1958 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Myrtle married William Griggs Brisley on 25 Apr 1923 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. William was born on 20 Sep 1892 in Ramsgate, Kent, England; died on 16 Jun 1971 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was cremated in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
da's biological mother unknown as -
Ida's father Robert Scott 2nd. married to Lydia Acres on June 6, 1871 in Almonte, Ontario. The family came to Dominion City in 1878.

Vital Stats. Mb. Marr. Reg. # 1897-002199 indicates Ida Jane married Willet Irvin Simpson on May 24, 1897.

Obituary-
Pioneer resident Of Dominion City Dies At Age 84-
Mrs. Ida Jane Simpson, 84, pioneer resident of Dominion City, Man. who died Saturday in Morris, Man. was buried Monday in Dominion City Cemetery following funeral service in Dominion City United Church, Mark Parsons officiated.
Mrs. Simpson was born in Almonte, Ont. and came to Dominion City district in 1878 with her parents, via the Great lakes, the United States and the Red River steamer Lord Selkirk. Then settled near Roseau Crossing which later became Dominion City, a year before the railroad. Her mother the late Mrs. Robert Scott helped drive the last spike in the first rail line in the Canadian West.
She was the first woman automobile driver in the district and for twenty years "drove the mail" from Dominion City to Greenridge and Woodmore. She was an active member of the United Church Ladies Aid and Women's Institute, Honorary President of the Canadian Women's Auxiliary and Honorary President and life member of the Ladies Curling Club.
Her husband Willet Irvin died in 1917. A son, Robert, died in England during the First World War and another son Willett died in 1917.
Surviving are two sons, Maurice and Earle, three daughters, Mrs. C.D. Gaynor, Mrs. W Lowe and Mrs. H. Anderson; one brother Will and three sisters, Laura, Lyla and Myrtle.
Obituary Published in the Winnipeg Free Press, July 13, 1954, Page 8.

Prov. Mb. Birth Cert. Reg. # 1901-004773 indicates - Willet Scott Simpson- Born May 10, 1901 in the Franklin, mother as Ida Jane (Scott) Simpson.

Ida married Willet "Irvin" Simpson on 24 May 1897. Willet (son of Frederick Walter "Fred" Simpson and Rebecca Post) was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Mar 1917 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Herbert Lee Briggs on 30 Mar 1929 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Herbert was born on 5 Jul 1903 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada; died on 27 Sep 1992 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married on 5 Aug 1930 in Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Clara Jean Amos on 16 Jul 1939 in Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. Clara was born on 14 Sep 1918 in Dauphin, Dauphin Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; died on 22 May 2009 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _STAT: Never Married

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• _STAT: Never Married

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Family/Spouse: Clarence Marwin Peterson. Clarence was born on 11 Mar 1913 in Mayfield No. 406, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 17 Nov 2009 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Clare Scott
• Name: Robert Clair Scott
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(Research):Source: Canada, Manitoba, Birth Index, 1880-1919 MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10895/canada-manitoba-birth-index-1880-1919

Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10895-301280/robert-clair-scott-in-canada-manitoba-birth-index Robert Clair Scott

Citation: Robert Clair Scott Birth: Nov 28 1914 - MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada Mother: Ethel Marie Beal

Birth:
Name Robert Clair Scott
Birth Nov 28 1914
MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
Gender Male
Registration # 1914,151495
Mother Ethel Marie Beal

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Ruth Galloway. Evelyn was born in 1915; died in 2002; was buried in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen Elizabeth. Helen was born on 26 Jan 1917; died on 4 Jan 1980; was buried in Barrie Union Cemetery, Barrie, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: Jack Wildman. Jack died on 4 Jun 1997; was buried in Jun 1997 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Service No: M2/153098
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Royal Army Service Corps, Clearing Office

Son of Willet Irvin Simpson and Ida J. Simpson, of Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada.

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Died:
Obituary-
On Sunday, December 4, 1977 at Kamloops, B.C. Mrs. Ida Vey Gaynor, aged 78 years, wife of the late Charles Gaynor, formerly of Dominion City, Man.
Funeral services on Thursday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. from the United Church, Dominion City, man. with interment in the Dominion City Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter, Beverley (Mrs. George Lane) of Kamloops, B.C., nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren.
Arrangements by Loewen Funeral Chapel, Steinbach.
Obituary published in the Winnipeg Free Press, December 6, 1977, Page 116.

Buried:
Vital Stats. Mb. Birth Reg. # 1899-001917indicates Ida Vey Simpson born August 12, 1899 in the R.M. Franklin.
B.C. Archives Death Reg. # 1977-09-017746 indicates Ida Vey, daughter of Willet Irwin Simpson and Ida Jane Scott.

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Family/Spouse: Hilton Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Vital Stats. Mb. Birth Reg. # 1912-018324 indicates Earl Cleve Simpson born September 28, 1912 in the R.M. Franklin, Mb.

Family/Spouse: Catherine "Kay" NcCormick. Catherine was born on 10 Apr 1919 in Manitoba, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1993 in Emerson, Pembina Valley Census Division, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 16 Oct 1993 in Dominion City Cemetery, Dominion City, Steinbach Census Division, , Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married Enid Vivian Preece on 25 Apr 1933 in Emerson, Manitoba, Canada. Enid was born on 19 Dec 1914 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 27 Jul 2003 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ben Berg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joan Simpson, Marriage Name. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Robert Simpson

Family/Spouse: Nancy Simpson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan Simpson, Married Name. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Claudette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Dates Info from gravestone.
Obituary Notice-
Willet Simpson who passed away suddenly in California, US.
A private graveside service held Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006
Published in the Steinbach Carillon, Thursday, November 2, 2006, Page 10 and November 9, 2006, Page 12B.

Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Roy Ashan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]