Born 1877 in Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, England [20] [21]
Son of agricultural labourer William SCOTT and Clarissa LAWRENCE [20] [21]
In 1881 and 1891 he was living with his parents and siblings in Mendlesham, Suffolk, England [20]
He was one of at least eight children with elder siblings Arthur and Emma and younger Ada, George, Basil, Adelaide, and Polly [20]
In 1911 he was serving as a Corporal in the 6th Mountain Battery Royal Garrison Artillery [20]
Farmer of Meelyah Farm in Gunyidi, Western Australia 1914-1917 [19]
His farm name was spelt Mulgah on the Commonwealth Electoral Roll of 1917 [50]
Paid rates on 1,154 acres of farmland in three Conditional Purchase leases in Marchagee and later also on 910 acres in Gunyidi [44]
Passed away at the Public Hospital on Murray Street in Perth [585]
Died 5 April 1919; buried at Karrakatta Cemetery in Perth, Western Australia (Anglican, IA, 93) [2]
In his will, which he wrote five days before his death, he named his executor as Mrs Margaret SPICER of Gunyidi [585]
He left his estate in two equal parts to Mrs Margaret SPICER of Gunyidi and to his mother Mrs Clarissa SCOTT of England [585]
Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Samuel George Scott' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 22 February 2025 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/samuel-george-scott [reference list] |
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