Ships & Vessels

Last updated 10/7/11

With the help of cousin Clyde Scott, I believe I've figured out that this envelope most likely contained the accompanying photos and was sent by Gordon Scott, Clyde's Uncle. Captain Thomas Scott was a brother to William Scott.

"Uncle Jack" refers to our William Scott. The ship in reference is the "MV Shirley B. Corkum." It ran aground off Nova Scotia in 1936.

I'd be happy to email the full size photos at your request!

Addendum: Sad story of Gordon Scott (from Clyde & Cora Scott)

Gordon worked in Rochester, NY for a while. He returned home from the U.S. and got a chance to go fishing on a schooner. Having to grab the chance on short notice and with his warm clothing still not arrived from the U.S., he went away inadequately clothed for fishing. This was in the fall of 1933.

Gordon's son George who is now in his 80's and living in Halifax, Nova Scotia told this story: His father got knocked overboard by the main boom on the schooner. He got chilled and developed what they called Beri-Beri. In the hospital they operated and took off both his feet. They could not control the gangrene so eventually amputated his legs at the knees. Gordon died on Feb. 2, 1934 and is buried in Little Bay East where a small stone with just his name and the date he died marks his grave. He left behind his wife Alice and four children, Archibald, George, Sarah (Sadie) and Winnifred.

George, Sadie, Archie

Geanealogy Terms

Ever wonder what "once removed" meant when people have referred to their cousins? I used to think it meant that someone died or remarried into another family or something. Turns out I was wrong, and not only did I have that wrong, but in the past I have referred to 1st cousins as "2nd or 3rd". Here's the deal: When the word "removed" is used to describe a relationship, it indicates that the two people are from different generations. Twice removed means that there is a two-generation difference.Everything is explained on this page. There's also a chart that you can use to easily figure out your family relationships. Print and save!

Information Overload

Wow--in the last 24 hours I've connected with 2 distant Scott cousins and the bits and pieces are flowing in faster than I can insert them into the puzzle! I've added much to the Scott-Buttery-Lomond tree on ancestry.com: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26613153

Little Bay East, Newfoundland

According to his obit, William John Scott was born here. There's not a lot of information about the place, but I found some photos here: http://www.ridetherock.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2536

Little Bay East is on the Burin Peninsula off of Fortune Bay. It is part of "The Heritage Run", a tourism route. http://www.theheritagerun.com/index.php

I've joined Little Bay East Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_10044080810

Here I Go!

Welcome to my blog about my research on the Newfoundland heritage of the Scott, Buttery/Kettle, and Lomond families. More family names may be added later.

I started my research in April 2011 and have so much to show and tell that I thought this would be the best way. I have a zillion questions that need answered and hope everyone will contribute and enjoy the ride as much as I am!