Neil Fairholm Scott

1900 - 1962  (61 years)

• Name	Neil Fairholm Scott
  Birth	22 Dec 1900	Provident Building, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1, 2]
  	Neil Fairholm Scott At 7pm. Parents: Adam Scott, Watchmaker (Master) & Marion Pichard Scott MS Fairholm. Married: March 23rd 1888, Carnwath. Adam Scott, Father was present at the birth.
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	23 Oct 1925	from Southampton, England via "Remuera" to Auckland, New Zealand   [3, 4]
  	Remuera Sailed 23 Oct 1925 and arrived in Auckland 30 Nov 1925. Ticket No A161, 3rd Class SCOTT Neil, last address: PO Tannochside, Motor Driver, aged 24 SCOTT Mary, Housewife, aged 21 SCOTT Adam, aged 1 They were part of the assisted immigration scheme. Adam was dressed up as Cupid when they crossed the equator. Mary was pregnant with Isabel during the voyage and was not well. They arrived in Auckland on the 30 Nov 1925 and being part of the 380 passengers heading for the South, which left by the two evening expresses.
  Newspaper	30 Nov 1925	"Auckland Star", New Zealand   [5]
  	[CENTER:]ANOTHER 500 PEOPLE Settlers from Britain REMUERA BRINGS GOOD TYPE[:CENTER] A fine lot of new settlers for New Zealand arrived by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Remuera this morning from London. There were about 500 people on board, of whom 287 were assisted by the Government under the immigration scheme. Probably a third of the newcomers are from Scotland. They are a good type of people on the ship, and the amount of money they changed showed that they had not come empty-handed. Auckland takes 94 of the total, Wellington 86, Dunedin 22, and Lyttelton 20. Mr V Mills, of the Immigration Department, was in charge of the arrangements for the reception of the newcomers, and as usual everything worked like clock-work. The people for the South are leaving this evening by special train. Except for the first few days after leaving England the trip was made in fine weather, and the passengers thoroughly enjoyed the run. Captain Cameron, who is so well and favourably known in New Zealand ports, endeared himself to his passengers by the keen interest he took in their welfare. In addition to looking after their material comforts, the versatile captain gave three lectures - on Pitcairn, the Panama Canal and on New Zealand. His address on life in the new land was full of excellent advice. The ship's officers assisted as usual in helping to make the large number on board enjoy the trip. Concerts, dances and lectures were frequent, and an energetic sports committee carried through an excellent programme on the voyage. The details of the assisted passengers among the new arrivals are as follow: Dunedin: 6 Men; 10 Women; 6 children - Total of 22.
  Electoral	1928	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [6]
  	SCOTT Neil Fairholm, 12 Islington St, St Kilda, tram conductor SCOTT Mary Louisa, 12 Islington St, St Kilda, married
  Electoral	1935	Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [7]
  	SCOTT Neil Fairholm, 30 Embo St, tram conductor SCOTT Margaret Gerrard Innes, 30 Embo St, married
  Death	27 Jul 1962	30 Embo Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 8]
  	Neil Fairholm Scott, Motor Driver, aged 61 Parents: Adam Gibson Scott & Marion Pickard, Shopkeeper Born Glasgow Scotland, in NZ 37 years. Married: A: to Mary Gibson (sic), at Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland aged 23 Living Children: M: 38 F: 36, 34 B: to Margaret Gerard Innes, at Dunedin, aged 30. Margaret aged 60 Living Children: M: 31, 29 F: 27, 21
  Death Notice	28 Jul 1962	"Otago Daily Times", New Zealand   [9]
  	SCOTT On July 27th 1962 (suddenly) at his residence 30 Embo St, Kew Neil Fairholm dearly beloved husband of Margaret Scott, and loved father of Adam, Isabel (Mrs Milne), June (Mrs Clark), Neil (Mataura) Robert (Kaitangata) Vera (Mrs Bryant, Christchurch) and Ruby (Mrs Blewden) in his sixty- second year. Peacefully sleeping. The funeral will leave Our Chapel 325 Great King St today (Saturday) the 28th inst at the conclusion of a service commencing at 11.45am for the Andersons Bay Cemetery. R McLean & Son Ltd, funeral directors SCOTT Neil Fairholm, 30 Embo St, Dunedin, beloved granddad (Pop) of Sandra and Janice Scott, Gaynor and John Milne, Louise and Tony Clark, Sharen, Jackey and Debra Scott (Mataura), Margaret, Robert and Brian Scott (Kaitangata), and Allan, Dianne and Tony Bryant (Christchurch) - Ever remembered
  Research Note	Neil was a Mason and belonged to Scottish Kiwini Lodge. He also was very musical and could play the piano accordion by air as well as the piano. ( Pop taught me how to play the piano and after he died my parents got the piano for me to learn on).
  Burial	28 Jul 1962	Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [10]
  	[CENTER:]In Loving Memory Of my dear husband Neil Scott d 27 July 1962 aged 62 Also his loved wife Margaret Gerrard Scott d 15 April 1973. Always in our thoughts. [:CENTER]
  Person ID	I273	Ailsa and Bill Family Histories

  
  

  Father	Adam Scott,   b. 9 Jun 1862, Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 6 Jun 1926, Provident Building, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Marion Pickard Farm,   b. 25 Apr 1867, Wilsontown, Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 17 Apr 1946, County Hospital, Cleland, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Gardner Laird Simpson,   b. 26 Nov 1903, Youngs Land, Thorniewood, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 28 Apr 1929, Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 25 years)
  Marriage	7 Mar 1924	United Free Church Manse, Aitkenhead, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland   [1, 11]
  	After Publication According to the Forms of the United Free Church of Scotland. Neil Fairholm Scott Commercial Motor Driver, Bachelor, aged 23 Usual Res: Provident Place Tannochside Parents: Adam Scott, Pitheadman & Marion Pickard Scott MS Fairholm Mary Gardner Laird Simpson Domestic Servant, Spinster, aged 20 Usual Res: 2 Birkenshaw Terrace Tannochside Parents: William Simpson, Coal Miner & Mary Gardner Simpson MS Laird Witnesses: Alex Smith, Birkenshaw Gardens Uddingston & Maggie Simpson, County Houses, Birkenshaw Uddingston
  Number of Children	3 children, 1 still living
  Children	+ 1. Adam Gibson Scott,   b. 18 Jun 1924, Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 30 May 2001, 111B Fitzroy Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. Isabella Gardner Laird Scott,   b. 3 Feb 1926, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 3 Feb 2007, Ings Memorial Home, 9 Mitchell Avenue, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Margaret June Scott,   b. 1 Jun 1928, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 5 Apr 2022, Queen Rose Home, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Maggie Gerrard Innes,   b. 30 Jul 1902, 252 South Wellington Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 15 Apr 1973, 15 Marama Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	4 Dec 1929	Residence of Mrs R Kay, 27 Littlebourne Road, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand   [1, 12]
  	Neil Fairholm Scott, aged 28, Tram Conductor, Widower 26 April 1929, born Glasgow Scotland Parents: Adam Gibson Scott, Pithead Foreman & Marion Pickard Fairholm Maggie Gerrard Innes, aged 27, Spinster, born Glasgow Scotland Parents: John White Innes, Police Constable & Margaret Gerrard Witnesses: Muriel Kay, 27 Littlebourne Road, Domestic & Harold W Cope, 11 Parkhill Ave, Mornington, Compositor.
  Number of Children	5 children possibly 6, if two were stillborn or very late miscarriages. 2 children are still living.
  Children	+ 1. Neil Fairholm Scott,   b. 18 Nov 1930, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 18 Dec 2001, North Haven Hospice, Takahe Street, Tikipunga, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural] + 2. Robert Kay (Bob) Scott,   b. 27 Jun 1932, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 12 Sep 1981, On the Patearoa to Ranfurly Road, Ranfurly, Otago, New Zealand (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural] + 3. Living   4. Baby Girl Stillborn Scott,   b. 21 Jun 1937, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand d. 21 Jun 1937, Batchelor Hospital, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural] + 5. Living
  Family ID	F148	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 7 Mar 1924 - United Free Church Manse, Aitkenhead, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland Electoral - 1928 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Electoral - 1935 - Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Neil Scott Home Guard

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Certificate held on file:. [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1901 Bothwell Lanark, 625/01 0022. [S47] Shipping Records, Subject: Passenger Lists, Britain: outbound passenger lists 1890 - 1960 "Remuera" pg 11 - via findmypast.co.uk. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Auckland Star, Vol LVI, Issue 283, 30 November 1925, Page 6 & 7. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Auckland Star, Vol LVI, Issue 283, 30 November 1925, Page 8. [S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1928 Electoral Roll, Dunedin South - Supplimenty roll. [S6] NZ Electoral Roll, Subject: Elections, (Name: BAB Microfilming, Auckland, New Zealand, 1853 - 1967;), 1935 Electoral Roll, Dunedin South. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), NZ Online Database: 1963/ 34208 aged 62. [S10] Newspaper, Type: Various Papers, Otago Daily Times, 28 July 1962, as Sighted McNabb Library Dunedin, 4 Sept 2002. [S3] NZSG, NZ Cemetery Records, (Name: NZSG, Auckland, New Zealand & Online Council Databases; Date: 1988;), V6 No 3276. Block 251 Plot 4. [S11] Scotland, Record Office BDM Indexes, Url: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, 1924 Bothwell Lanark, 625/01 0016. [S2] NZ BDM Indexes, Microfiche or Online, (Name: NZSRGO; Location: Lower Hutt, New Zealand;), NZ Online Database: 1929/ 7183.