Author Topic: Samuel Arnott (Read 1963 times)

Hannahville · « **on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 09:30 BST (UK) »

I am researching Samuel Arnott (1852-1930) and have information on his political career and also his work as a botanist. I note however that some reports claim he was a scientist but cannot verify this, so any evidence to support this claim would be most welcome. I also have not been able to establish where he was buried as I have not been able to gain access to the library records at present. Finally could anyone confirm that Arnott Terrace in Troqueer is named in his honour. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Gadget · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 09:57 BST (UK) »

His death certificate gives him as a retired baker. This is also shown on the census records that I've looked at.

The 1901 has him as a JP, living on own means and a journalist.

His obit in The Scotsman (19 Feb 1930) says that he was a well-known authority on gardening, specialising in alpine plants and he regularly contributed to horticultural journals. He was a fellow of the RHS and a member of the scientific committee of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society.

I've not found any information about him being academically trained.

Gadget

Gadget · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 10:02 BST (UK) »

The death certificate and the newspaper obit give the same date and location, so it is the same person - i.e. he was a retired baker $:-\$

Add - also Provost of Maxwelltown for a considerable time.

hmcc · « **Reply #3 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 15:07 BST (UK) »

Hi,
Samuel Arnott of Carsethorn and Sunnymead, Dumfries.

http://www.dgnhas.org.uk/biography_arnott_samuel

hmcc.

hmcc · « **Reply #4 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 16:19 BST (UK) »

Article on Samuel Arnott, page 173
http://www.dgnhas.org.uk/tdgnhas/3084.pdf

BillionGraves has headstone for Mary Anne Kinstry wife of Samuel Arnott and their daughter at St Mary's Churchyard, Dumfries. The above article says he remarried Elizabeth McMinn (nee Clark).
https://en.billiongraves.com/supporting-record/Mary-Anne-Kinstry/99720226

hmcc.

Gadget · « **Reply #5 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 22:03 BST (UK) »

From the death cert that I referred to earlier

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Gadget · « **Reply #6 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 22:07 BST (UK) »

His son, Robert J Arnott was the informant - a London address.

Cause of death -

Chronic Enlargement of Prostate
Chronic Cystitis
Senility, Exhaustion
Cardiac Failure

Poor man

Gadget

hmcc · « **Reply #7 on:** Tuesday 29 June 21 22:15 BST (UK) »

Dumfries High Cemetery Register,
Samuel Arnott, 19th Feb 1930, place of death Loveland, Maxwelltown, Section C, number 931A.

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Hannahville · « **Reply #8 on:** Wednesday 14 July 21 14:40 BST (UK) »

Many thanks for all the help regarding Samuel Arnott- this has taken me much further in my research I have however run it to a problem with Samuel Arnott( 1787? to 1867) and his wife Elizabeth Colle. According to John Arnott death certificate Samuel and his wife were both alive in 1858. I have however not been able to find a death certificate for Elizabeth or find the family on census returns. There are a number of Arnotts but none seem to fit the picture. I must be missing something but appear to have run into a brick wall

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