Hi Paula, I can give you two guesses on why he listed Scotland as a place of birth. 1) He was born in Scotland. Many Scots went back & forth between Scotland & Ireland. Some were seasonal workers & went for part of the year. Some went to Ireland & returned when things were better in Scotland. Many more kept in touch with family back home & would visit. If you look on a map you can see how close they are. It is just a short boat ride. 2) He wanted to seperate himself from the famine Irish. The census taker was someone in his community. They was a great deal of prejudice at this time. I know someone who came across this same problem. Good luck with your search. Marion