Although not proven beyond a doubt, there is a strong possibility that this is the gravestone of a native daughter of Scone, Christina Smith Scott.
Along with her twin brother, Robert Scott, Christina Smith Scott was born 14 February 1865 in Scone, to Isabella Small also of Scone, and Robert Scott, Sr of Bridgend, Kinnoull, Perthshire.
The following details are taken from transcribed records that follow the life of Christina Smith Scott:
According to the 1871 Scotland Census, Christina Smith Scott is in the household of her father, Robert Scott, resident at Cross Lane in Scone, Perthshire, together with other family members as follows -
Cotton weaver Robert Scott, aged 40.
Wife Isabella Scott, aged 32 (this may be inaccurate, as her age was recorded as 28 in the 1861 census, 48 in the 1881 census, and 47 in the 1891 census).
Son, also a cotton weaver, Alex Scott, aged 16.
Daughter, Mary Scott, aged 14.
Son, James Scott, aged 12.
Daughter, Elizabeth Scott, aged 8.
Son, Robt Scott, aged 6.
Daughter, Christina Scott, aged 6.
Son, Thomas Scott, aged 2.
Daughter, Janet Scott, aged 1 month.
The 1881 Scotland Census finds her employed as a domestic servant in the household of the Duncan family, who reside in her father's hometown of Kinnoull, Perthshire, as follows -
Draper (employing 3 men), John Duncan, aged 49.
Wife, Mary Duncan, aged 49.
Draper's Assistant, Peter D. Duncan, aged 20.
Scholar, William W. Duncan, aged 14.
Scholar, Mary I. Duncan, aged 12.
Scholar, Alexander Duncan, aged 10.
Scholar, John Duncan, aged 6.
Domestic Servant, Christina S. Scott, aged 16.
Now resident at 126 High Street in the parish of Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Christina and her older sister both work as servants, and live together with their mother, as given in the 1891 Scotland Census -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 47 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Scott, aged 28 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Christina Scott, aged 26 (born in Scone).
A decade later, she is still resident at 126 High Street and sharing a home with her mother, but has changed professions, recorded in the 1901 Scotland Census as follows -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 68.
Dyers Finisher, Christina Scott, aged 35.
Along with her twin brother, Robert Scott, Christina Smith Scott was born 14 February 1865 in Scone, to Isabella Small also of Scone, and Robert Scott, Sr of Bridgend, Kinnoull, Perthshire.
The following details are taken from transcribed records that follow the life of Christina Smith Scott:
According to the 1871 Scotland Census, Christina Smith Scott is in the household of her father, Robert Scott, resident at Cross Lane in Scone, Perthshire, together with other family members as follows -
Cotton weaver Robert Scott, aged 40.
Wife Isabella Scott, aged 32 (this may be inaccurate, as her age was recorded as 28 in the 1861 census, 48 in the 1881 census, and 47 in the 1891 census).
Son, also a cotton weaver, Alex Scott, aged 16.
Daughter, Mary Scott, aged 14.
Son, James Scott, aged 12.
Daughter, Elizabeth Scott, aged 8.
Son, Robt Scott, aged 6.
Daughter, Christina Scott, aged 6.
Son, Thomas Scott, aged 2.
Daughter, Janet Scott, aged 1 month.
The 1881 Scotland Census finds her employed as a domestic servant in the household of the Duncan family, who reside in her father's hometown of Kinnoull, Perthshire, as follows -
Draper (employing 3 men), John Duncan, aged 49.
Wife, Mary Duncan, aged 49.
Draper's Assistant, Peter D. Duncan, aged 20.
Scholar, William W. Duncan, aged 14.
Scholar, Mary I. Duncan, aged 12.
Scholar, Alexander Duncan, aged 10.
Scholar, John Duncan, aged 6.
Domestic Servant, Christina S. Scott, aged 16.
Now resident at 126 High Street in the parish of Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Christina and her older sister both work as servants, and live together with their mother, as given in the 1891 Scotland Census -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 47 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Scott, aged 28 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Christina Scott, aged 26 (born in Scone).
A decade later, she is still resident at 126 High Street and sharing a home with her mother, but has changed professions, recorded in the 1901 Scotland Census as follows -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 68.
Dyers Finisher, Christina Scott, aged 35.
Although not proven beyond a doubt, there is a strong possibility that this is the gravestone of a native daughter of Scone, Christina Smith Scott.
Along with her twin brother, Robert Scott, Christina Smith Scott was born 14 February 1865 in Scone, to Isabella Small also of Scone, and Robert Scott, Sr of Bridgend, Kinnoull, Perthshire.
The following details are taken from transcribed records that follow the life of Christina Smith Scott:
According to the 1871 Scotland Census, Christina Smith Scott is in the household of her father, Robert Scott, resident at Cross Lane in Scone, Perthshire, together with other family members as follows -
Cotton weaver Robert Scott, aged 40.
Wife Isabella Scott, aged 32 (this may be inaccurate, as her age was recorded as 28 in the 1861 census, 48 in the 1881 census, and 47 in the 1891 census).
Son, also a cotton weaver, Alex Scott, aged 16.
Daughter, Mary Scott, aged 14.
Son, James Scott, aged 12.
Daughter, Elizabeth Scott, aged 8.
Son, Robt Scott, aged 6.
Daughter, Christina Scott, aged 6.
Son, Thomas Scott, aged 2.
Daughter, Janet Scott, aged 1 month.
The 1881 Scotland Census finds her employed as a domestic servant in the household of the Duncan family, who reside in her father's hometown of Kinnoull, Perthshire, as follows -
Draper (employing 3 men), John Duncan, aged 49.
Wife, Mary Duncan, aged 49.
Draper's Assistant, Peter D. Duncan, aged 20.
Scholar, William W. Duncan, aged 14.
Scholar, Mary I. Duncan, aged 12.
Scholar, Alexander Duncan, aged 10.
Scholar, John Duncan, aged 6.
Domestic Servant, Christina S. Scott, aged 16.
Now resident at 126 High Street in the parish of Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Christina and her older sister both work as servants, and live together with their mother, as given in the 1891 Scotland Census -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 47 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Scott, aged 28 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Christina Scott, aged 26 (born in Scone).
A decade later, she is still resident at 126 High Street and sharing a home with her mother, but has changed professions, recorded in the 1901 Scotland Census as follows -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 68.
Dyers Finisher, Christina Scott, aged 35.
Along with her twin brother, Robert Scott, Christina Smith Scott was born 14 February 1865 in Scone, to Isabella Small also of Scone, and Robert Scott, Sr of Bridgend, Kinnoull, Perthshire.
The following details are taken from transcribed records that follow the life of Christina Smith Scott:
According to the 1871 Scotland Census, Christina Smith Scott is in the household of her father, Robert Scott, resident at Cross Lane in Scone, Perthshire, together with other family members as follows -
Cotton weaver Robert Scott, aged 40.
Wife Isabella Scott, aged 32 (this may be inaccurate, as her age was recorded as 28 in the 1861 census, 48 in the 1881 census, and 47 in the 1891 census).
Son, also a cotton weaver, Alex Scott, aged 16.
Daughter, Mary Scott, aged 14.
Son, James Scott, aged 12.
Daughter, Elizabeth Scott, aged 8.
Son, Robt Scott, aged 6.
Daughter, Christina Scott, aged 6.
Son, Thomas Scott, aged 2.
Daughter, Janet Scott, aged 1 month.
The 1881 Scotland Census finds her employed as a domestic servant in the household of the Duncan family, who reside in her father's hometown of Kinnoull, Perthshire, as follows -
Draper (employing 3 men), John Duncan, aged 49.
Wife, Mary Duncan, aged 49.
Draper's Assistant, Peter D. Duncan, aged 20.
Scholar, William W. Duncan, aged 14.
Scholar, Mary I. Duncan, aged 12.
Scholar, Alexander Duncan, aged 10.
Scholar, John Duncan, aged 6.
Domestic Servant, Christina S. Scott, aged 16.
Now resident at 126 High Street in the parish of Perth Middle Church, Perthshire, Christina and her older sister both work as servants, and live together with their mother, as given in the 1891 Scotland Census -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 47 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Scott, aged 28 (born in Scone).
Domestic Servant, Christina Scott, aged 26 (born in Scone).
A decade later, she is still resident at 126 High Street and sharing a home with her mother, but has changed professions, recorded in the 1901 Scotland Census as follows -
Head, Isabella Scott, aged 68.
Dyers Finisher, Christina Scott, aged 35.
Inscription
"In loving memory of Christina S. Scott who died 8th June 1903 aged 38 years."
Gravesite Details
This "open book" motif memorial is found directly behind the Old Parish Church in Scone, nestled among the roots of a prominent tree. The gravestone has suffered some wear, and the decorative"book" face has separated from the main body of the stone.
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