I am new here, put would like to make this post on the family of John Robert Scott & His Wife Helen (ellen) Forrest
Helen was born 1794 Lanark, Scotland to parents Dr Mungo Forrest & Marion Anderson
Helen's first Marriage was to a Alexander McGregor possible in 1814
They had a Son Daniel McGregor born Waterloo day 1815
Alexander McGregor died 1817
Helen remarried to a John Robert Scott 26 Jan 1821
John had a farm called "Stratham" on the banks of the river Clyde in Hamilton Scotland
John was said to be the 1st cousin the the Duke of Buccleuch
They had two sons born in Scotland
John William 1820
Robert 1824
They left Scotland to the two year old Colony of Western Australia, by the request of Governor Sir James Stirling
They family settled in Guilford W.A before becoming the First settlers of Bunbury.
Daniel McGregor cam out with his mother Step father and two half brothers
John & Helen had another son William Proctor Scott once in Australia
John is believed to of had a cousin William Henry Scott who went to Port Phillip Bay, he is mentioned in the book "Gentlemen of Port Phillip" William Henry claimed to be a descendant of Sir Walter Scott but was never proven
John Scott's Nephew to his sister Agnes was William Gardner the VC winner
John Scott's parents are believed to be John Scott & Agnes Turner
anyone who might be able to help with John's family from parents back would be much appreciated
Thank you
