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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. James Scott

page 396
Mr. James Scott , sometime of Tokomairiro, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1827, and was brought up to the trade of a builder. In 1850 he arrived at Port Chalmers by the same vessel as the late Mr James Macandrew, and settled in Dunedin. For about ten years he carried on business as a builder in Dunedin, but removed in 1862 to Tokomairiro, where he followed farming up to the time of his death in 1889. As a volunteer, Mr. Scott was connected with the Bruce Rifles, first as lieutenant, afterwards as captain and subsequently as major, and served altogether for seventeen years. He also served for many years on various local governing bodies. In 1855 Mr. Scott was married by the Rev. Dr. Burns at First Church, Dunedin, to a daughter of the late Mr. William Langlands, engineer
Standish and Prece, photo.Mrs A. Scott.

Standish and Prece, photo.
Mrs A. Scott.

and architect for the Provincial Government of Otago. At his death he left six sons and six daughters, but one son and two daughters have since died. Mrs Scott still survives her husband.