Here you will find my research on the Stott Family. This site is my own work and the research is mine along with information provided by others researching various branches. Thank you to those who have assisted.
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Philip John Stott.
**This research is dedicated to all those family members who are no longer with us but remain part of us**
The Stott surname is generally thought to derive from the Middle English word “stott,” meaning a “steer,” or “bull.” [1]
As such it was likely originally an occupational name for a cattleman, or perhaps a nickname. Some instances of the name in Scotland may have come from the Viking name Stoti, which likely arrived with the 9th century Norse colonization of Strathclyde and Aberdeenshire.
Early Origins of the Stott family
The surname Stott was first found in Yorkshire, but by the 15th century some of the family name had moved north to Aberdeenshire where Andrew Stott was a burgess there in 1490. Later, Margaret Stote held a family seat in Dolphinstoun in Lanarkshire in 1675, and Alexander Stote held a family seat in Maynes in Balyeordie in Renfrewshire in 1689. [2]
Early History of the Stott family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stott research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1768, 1741, 1634, 1649, 1651, 1656, 1691, 1625 and are included under the topic Early Stott History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stott Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stot, Stott, Stite, Stites and others.
Early Notables of the Stott family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family at this time was John Stith ( fl. 1656-1691) from Kirkham in Lancashire, emigrated to America where he became a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses and the progenitor… Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Stott Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Stott family to Ireland
Some of the Stott family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Stott migration+
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Thomas Stott, English convict from Salford, Lancaster, who was transported aboard the “Anson” on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen’s Land, Australia[4]
Mr. Edward Stott, British Convict who was convicted in Preston, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the “Asiatic” on 26th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania ( Van Diemen’s Land) [5]
Peggy Stott, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the “Angelina” on April 25, 1844, settling in Van Diemen’s Land, Australia[6]
John Stott, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship “Hooghly” in 1848 [7]
Stott Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
John and Alice Stott, who settled in Annapolis Maryland in 1769
Ebenezer Stott, who landed in Richmond, Va in 1784 [8]
Samuel Stott, who settled in New Castle Del. in 1789
Stott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Charles Stott, who arrived in New York in 1820 [8]
James, John, John Taylor, Jonathon, Joseph, Matthew, Thom D., and William Stott, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1828 and 1856
William Stott, who arrived in Tennessee in 1841 [8]
Joseph D Stott, who landed in Massachusetts in 1842 [8]
Contemporary Notables of the name Stott (post 1700)+
Peter Frank Stott CBE (1927-1993), British civil engineer from Devon, Director of Highways and Transportation, his 1987 report on the use of open level crossings on the rail network following the Lockington rail crash led to a major change in British Rail policy
Kathryn Stott (b. 1958), British classical pianist, according to The Times, she is “one of the most versatile pianists on the circuit”
Roger Stott (1943-1999), British politician, member of the UK Parliament
John Robert Walmsley Stott CBE (b. 1921), British Christian leader and Anglican clergyman
Niall Craig Stott (b. 1981), Scottish field hockey player at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Kenneth Campbell “Ken” Stott (b. 1955), Scottish actor from Edinburgh
Amanda Stott (b. 1982), Canadian pop singer from Brandon, Manitoba, best known for her single “Paper Rain”
Etienne Stott MBE (b. 1979), English two-time gold, silver and four-time bronze medalist slalom canoeist
Tom Cleave Stott CBE (1899-1976), Australian politician, an independent member of the South Australian House of Assembly, Speaker of the House from 1962 to 1965 and 1968 to 1970
… (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Stott family to Ireland
Stott migration to Canada+
Stott migration to the United States+