Samuel Scott

   Cause of his death was Peritonitis, 5 days.

  General Notes:

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Samuel arrived as an Unassisted Immigrant in Melbourne on the Great Australia on the 13th January 1864. He was on his own, not accompanied by any family members.

His death certificate records that he spent 3 years in South Australia and 27 years in Victoria.

  Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at the time of Charlotte's birth on 28 Oct 1871 in Running Creek, Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of Samuel John's birth on 3 Oct 1873 in Running Creek, Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of Anns birth on 6 May 1876 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of Mary's birth on 16 Apr 1879 in Porepunkah, , Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of Eleanor's birth on 1 May 1881 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of David's birth on 22 Jun 1883 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He resided at the time of Robert's birth on 1 Mar 1886 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Labourer at the time of his marriage on 8 Sep 1869 in Mount Gambier, , South Australia, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Charlotte's birth on 28 Oct 1871 in Running Creek, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Butcher at the time of Samuel John's birth on 3 Oct 1873 in Running Creek, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Eliza's birth on 6 May 1876 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Farmer at the time of Mary's birth on 16 Apr 1879 in Porepunkah, , Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Mary's death on 15 Aug 1880 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Eleanor's birth on 1 May 1881 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of David's birth on 22 Jun 1883 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Robert's birth on 1 Mar 1886 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of Albert's birth on 13 Jul 1889 in Myrtleford, Victoria, Australia.

• He worked as a Miner at the time of his death on 11 Apr 1898 in Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.

Samuel married Sarah Elliott, daughter of Edward Elliott and Mary McGarvie, on 8 Sep 1869 in Christ Church, Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia. (Sarah Elliott was born on 4 May 1847 in Gortineddan, Tomregan, Fermanagh, Ireland, died on 13 Feb 1923 in Ovens Benevolent Asylum, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia and was buried in Harrietville Cemetery, Harrietville, Victoria, Australia.). The cause of her death was Senility & debility, Indefinite.

  Marriage Notes:

Witnesses were husband and wife, Edmund & Mary Barker of Mount Gambier. Edmund was a Labourer.