It's been a while, but have made slow progress. It seems my illusive Scott line likes to hide their place of birth :) Depending on which census it seems these folks list their places of birth anywhere in Sussex (Horsted Keynes, Lindfield), Middlesex, and Lower Sydenham In the 1881 census I found this link to them: So I am seeking any links to: Descendants of James SCOTT Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 SCOTT More About JAMES SCOTT: Occupation: Sawyer Child of JAMES SCOTT is: 2. i. RICHARD2 SCOTT, b. Abt. 1833, Sussex, England. Generation No. 2 2. RICHARD2 SCOTT (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1833 in Sussex, England. He married (1) SARAH TAYLOR 04 Jun 1854 in Lindfield, Sussex, daughter of JOHN TAYLOR. She was born in Sussex, England, and died Bef. 1873. He married (2) EMILY ALLUM 1873 in Hertford. Notes for RICHARD SCOTT: From the 1881 census: Dwelling: 4... Martin Cott Brickfield Honor Oak Park Census Place: Lewisham, Kent, England Source: FHL Film 1341172 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 0738 Folio 28 Page 49 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Richard SCOTT M 42 M Rel: Head Occ: Brick Moulder Emily SCOTT M 38 F Ware, Hertford, England Rel: Wife Charles SCOTT U 20 M Rel: Son Occ: Laborour Robert SCOTT U 18 M Rel: Son Occ: Laborour Walter A. SCOTT U 15 M Rel: Son Occ: Laborour Emily JONES U 25 F Rel: Boarder Occ: Laundress More About RICHARD SCOTT: Occupation: 1876, Brickmaker Children of RICHARD SCOTT and SARAH TAYLOR are: i. WILLIAM J.3 SCOTT, b. Abt. 1854, Cuckfield, Sussex, England. 3. ii. RICHARD SCOTT, b. 10 Nov 1855, Shere, Surrey; d. 17 Apr 1888, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. iii. HARRIET SCOTT, b. Abt. 1857, ?, Sussex, England. iv. CHARLES SCOTT, b. Abt. 1861, ?, Sussex, England. v. ROBERT SCOTT, b. Abt. 1861, ?, Sussex, England. vi. WALTER A SCOTT, b. Abt. 1864, Middlesex, London. Generation No. 3 3. RICHARD3 SCOTT (RICHARD2, JAMES1) was born 10 Nov 1855 in Shere, Surrey, and died 17 Apr 1888 in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England. He married JANE JONES 14 Feb 1876 in The Parish Church, Ware, Hertford, England, daughter of JOHN JONES and MARGARET. She was born Abt. 1857 in Aberdovey, Merionetshire, England, and died 07 Dec 1932 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Notes for RICHARD SCOTT: Died before his son Harold Richard was born. The 1881 Census provides the following information: Dwelling: High Bridge St (Hancorm Yd) 4 Census Place: Waltham Holy Cross, Essex, England Source: FHL Film 1341340 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1396 Folio 7 Page 7 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Richard SCOTT M 25 M Shoreham, Sussex, England Rel: Head Occ: Brewers Carman Jane SCOTT M 25 F Aberdovy, Wales Rel: Wife Henry Thomas SCOTT 4 M Ware, Hertford, England Rel: Son Occ: Scholar Lilian Alice Mary SCOTT 2 F Ware, Hertford, England Rel: Daur Mable Margaret SCOTT 6 m M Waltham Abbey, Essex, England Rel: Daur Although the 1881 census reports he was born in Shoreham, Sussex, it clearly shows in the 1871 census that Richard Scott was born in Cuckfield, Sussex. However his birth record was found in Shere.. Notes for JANE JONES: 1861 Census of Aberdovy Jane Jones can be found as: From the 1861 Census: Jane and het parents lived in Aberdovey with her parents John and Margaret Jones. John lists his occupation as Gen. Labourer (slater) and also listed is her brother David Jones aged 11 Jane gave birth to Harold Richard Scott on August 7, 1888 at Waltham Abbey in the county of Essex. The address is listed as: Ordenance Arms Yard, High Bridge Street, Waltham Abbey. Her husband had died prior to the birth of her son. She later remarried in 1889 to a Frederick Cosens, who was widowed. From the 1891 census Waltham Holy Cross Quaker Lane Frederick Cosens Head 35 Coal dealers foreman b Southampton Jane Wife 34 b Wales Henry T stepson 14 General laborer b Herts Ware Lillian a stepdaug 12 b do Mabel stepdaug 10 b Essex WAltham Abbey Harold R stepson 2 b do William Welsh boarder 31 labourer in gunpowder factory b Herts Ware Marriage Notes for RICHARD SCOTT and JANE JONES: Richard Scott & Jane Jones were married by Robert Walter Powell, witnessed by Sarah & Benjamin Norton Children of RICHARD SCOTT and JANE JONES are: i. HENRY THOMAS4 SCOTT, b. 1878, Ware, Hertford, England. Notes for HENRY THOMAS SCOTT: Little is known about the faith of Henry Thomas Scott, according to the 1901 British Census, he had enlisted in the Army and was stationed at Hilsea Barracks, Cosham, Hampshire, his rank was Gunner in the Royal Artillery. More About HENRY THOMAS SCOTT: Christening: 29 Dec 1878, Christ Church, Ware, Hertford, England ii. LILLIAN ALICE MARY SCOTT, b. Abt. 1878, Ware, Hertford, England. More About LILLIAN ALICE MARY SCOTT: Christening: 29 Dec 1878, Christ Church, Ware, Hertford, England iii. MABLE MARGARET SCOTT, b. Abt. 1881, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; d. 05 Sep 1936, Bethnal Green, England; m. (1) HENRY PARKER, 1902, Mile End, London, England; m. (2) RICHARD JOHN REYNOLDS, 1916, Mile End, London, England. Notes for MABLE MARGARET SCOTT: Mabel Reynolds was noted as being present at the death of her mother Jane Cosens, was was living at 42 Portman Place Bethnal Green More About RICHARD JOHN REYNOLDS: Occupation: 1936, Stoker in a hospital iv. HAROLD RICHARD SCOTT, b. 07 Aug 1888, Waltham Abbey, Essex, Great Britain; d. 10 Sep 1965, Toronto; m. HILDA MIRIAM KEMP, 23 Mar 1940, St. John's of Norway Anglican Church, Toronto; b. 10 Mar 1909, East York (Toronto); d. 03 Aug 1996, Picton, Ontario.