Roberta Scott
 

(1901 - 1991)
 

Bertha (right) with Jessie Hodgson, mother-in-law of daughter Letty.
Glasgow
early/mid 1950s
roberta_scott_1901_jh_c1960.jpg (38889 bytes) Bertha was a great character. As a young woman she played football for ladies soccer team, the "Windygates Bluebells." She also rode a bicycle to the alarm of the locals when delivering her mail while Postmistress in Windygates, Fife.

Full Name: Roberta Andrew Scott

AKA: Bertha

Born: 

bulletDate: 9/Jul/1901
bulletLocation: Windygates, Fife, Scotland

Marriage:

bulletSpouse: James "Jim" Irwin (b: 22/Feb/1893 at 91 Doncaster Street, Anderston, Glasgow. d: 25/Jul/1971 at 25 Manse Street, Renfrew.)
bulletDate: 7/Jul/1922
bulletOfficiating Minister: David Hobbs, Minister, United Free Church of Scotland, Windygates.
bulletLocation: Shepherds Hall, Windygates, Fife
bulletChildren: 
bulletIsabella Mercer "Lyla" Irwin
bulletLetitia Pentland "Letty" Irwin

Residences:

bulletWindygates, Fife
bullet1959: 13 White Street, Partick, Glasgow
bulletRenfrew
bullet7 White Street, Partick, Glasgow
bullet1971: Manse Street, Renfrew
bullet1990: Stewartville Street, Partick, Glasgow

Occupations:

bullet1922: "Mother's help"
bulletPostmistress

Died:

bulletDate: 14/Sep/1991
bulletPlace: Knightswood Hospital
bulletCause: Cerebro vascular disease.
With grandson, Alan Glass on their way to feed the ducks in the park.
Glasgow c.1955
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With granddaughter Isobel Anne Glass at
72 Langlands Terrace
Dumbarton.
1956
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Aged about 85
Falkirk
c.1986
90th Birthday
With daughter Letty.
Glasgow
09/07/1991

 

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