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Hi Ben

I have the following information for the immediate relatives of R F Scott:-

Robert Falcon Scott    b 6 June 1868 birth place Outlands, Devonport, Devonshire England
                d 29 March 1912
Third Child and elder Son of John and Hannah Scott
A younger Brother Archibald and 4 sisters, Ettie, Rose, Grace and Katherine.


               m Kathleen Bruce  2 Sep 1908 to 29 Mar 1912
          c   one child Peter (later Sir Peter Scott)

An earlier post on rootschat also mentions a Mary Elizabeth Hammond who may be related by marriage. (page 1 third post on the page)

There are two places I recommend you continue your search namely:
 
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk and the Scott Polar Research Institute Archives.

happy searching!

Rachel

Dear Wayne

What a surprise. I haven't been in touch with Pamela, Rhona or Patricia for more than a decade. I would like you to send me Pamela's address so I can catch up. I am not sure how to do this securely on Roots Chat so I suggest you send me a message on my facebook page. Rachel Wells, my profile photo is a puppy with a pink flower! I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Rachel

Hi Deb,
no problem, i've been called a lot worse lol! I have started a family tree through 'Family Tree Builder' (free version)

i think my auntie Helene Sogno's second husband James Crutchfield has been tracing the sogno family tree. i met them briefly at my brother's wedding in 2009. i will get in touch with them to see what else they have 'dug up' on the ancestors! I am sure Helene was one of the people who told me of the Captain Scott connection.  Another favourite story was that James Herriot (the actor)was a childhood friend of my Mum, she had really beautiful long blonde hair and James cut if off lol!!! he is not a relative tho'.

I would really like to follow up on my father's side of the family. Dr Eric William John Brown b 21 Mar 1931, it will be his 80th birthday in a few weeks I should love to be able to show all his ancestors on a family tree at his party. his father was married twice, my father's mother died when he was only 6. His Dad was called William Brown and he was a mounted Policeman for the Met.  William's second marriage was to Pat (Cushie) Brown nee Browne from Ireland.  i wonder if you would mind giving me a 'kick start' for this one too. Dad has given me some old photo's, I will look them out over the weekend and see if he has labelled any of them.

Thanks so much Deb you are brill!!!

Rachel

Hi deb

thanks so much for your help.  i must confess i have wanted to trace my family tree for years but when i'm working i never find the time and when not working just as busy trying to find a job lol!

i found a baby book for my mum which contained a family history page. this is what has given me the enthusiasm. the trouble is i don't really know where to start. i have found the  birth, marriage and death dates for Robert Falcon Scott and his wife Kathleen I know Robert and Kathleen had one child, how would i find out the details for their child?  i suppose the next step is to find parents, siblings and children of John Scott.

i am also interested in the possible link to Edward Adrian Wilson, Scott's friend and companion on the expedition. it seems such a coincidence that i have known relatives Edward Clarkson Wilson and Annie Scott by marriage doesn't it? i was also told we were related to Scott by my family several times as i was growing up.

if you have any further advice for me it will be gratefully received.   

hi krissy, i know it is a long time since you were looking at scott of the antarctic, i have recently found some information recorded by my grandmother. my great grandmother was annie scott who was married to edward clarkson wilson. my mum's godparents were arthur edward wilson and edna may scott thorburn. i know i am related to scott and suspect to edward adrian wilson too. i wonder if you could help as i am new to this but very interested?