Scotland's oldest known living people (update)

Marion Dawson in June 2022 (source)

1. Marion Dawson (b. 19 Jan 1913), 109, of Houston, Renfrewshire
2. Isabella Donald (b. 12 Dec 1913), 108, of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire
3. Ethel McKay (b. 2 Nov 1914), 107, of Cupar, Fife
4. Ailsa Stewart (b. 21 Dec 1914), 107, of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute (b. India)
5. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian (male)
6. Anne Stewart (b. 22 Mar 1915), 107, of Dalkeith, Midlothian
7. Anonymous (b. 10 Apr 1915), 107, of Glasgow
8. Annie McCaskie (b. 4 Jul 1915), 107, of Biggar, South Lanarkshire
9. Elizabeth Farquharson (b. 18 Aug 1915), 107, of Edinburgh (birthday not confirmed)
10. Alice Goode (b. 30 Sep 1915), 107, of Inverness, Highland
11. Anonymous (b. 3 Oct 1915), 107, of Aberdeen (birthday not confirmed)
12. Anonymous (b. 4 Nov 1915), 106, of Denny, Falkirk
13. Mabel Graham (b. 20 Feb 1916), 106, of Largs, North Ayrshire
14. Cathy Smith (b. 22 Feb 1916), 106, of Montrose, Angus
15. Agnes McAlpine (b. 1 Mar 1916), 106, of Edinburgh
16. Anonymous (b. 30 Sep 1916), 106, of Aberdeen (birthday not confirmed)
17. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute (male, birthday not confirmed)

Deaths in 2022 (aged 106+)

• Nettie Anderson (20 Dec 1915 – 14 Jan 2022), 106, of Greenock, Inverclyde
• Winnie Campbell (5 Jan 1916 – 28 Feb 2022), 106, of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
• Christina Paterson (28 May 1915 – 27 Apr 2022), 106, of Cupar, Fife
• Harriet Moss (23 Jun 1915 – c. May 2022), 106, of Edinburgh (b. England)
• David Thomson (17 Aug 1915 – 7 Jun 2022), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (male)
• Elsie Archer (4 May 1914 – 14 Jul 2022), 108, of Edinburgh (b. England)

A list of the 5 oldest known men in Scotland (including 2 anonymous men I only learned about yesterday), although it's very possible there could be other anonymous men aged 105+:

1. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian
2. Anonymous (b. 9 Oct 1915), 107, of Renfrewshire
3. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (birthday not confirmed)
4. Alec Rubenstein (b. 18 Feb 1917), 105, of Edinburgh
5. Anonymous (b. 15 Sep 1917), 105, of Edinburgh (b. England)

Happy belated birthday to Hugh! He is believed to be the second-oldest living man in Scotland, behind David Crawford of Haddington.

Unfortunately, both Isabella Donald and Ethel McKay have passed away in the last month, leaving 107-year-old Ailsa Stewart as the second-oldest known living person in Scotland.

https://www.stevenstewartfunerals.co.uk/funeral-details

https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/obituaries/5044486/daughters-tribute-to-108-year-old-isabella-donald-of-inverurie/

At this point though I'd say the chances of Ailsa Stewart legitimately being the second-oldest person in Scotland is fairly unlikely. Before the pandemic began, many centenarians were reported on due to visits from local mayors or Lord Lieutenants, so with many centenarians now being wary of unnecessary contact due to the pandemic, I'd say it's more likely than not that there's at least one person in Scotland who is not currently known about aged 108+. 

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Scotland's oldest known living people (update)

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Marion Dawson in June 2022 (source)

1. Marion Dawson (b. 19 Jan 1913), 109, of Houston, Renfrewshire
2. Isabella Donald (b. 12 Dec 1913), 108, of Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire
3. Ethel McKay (b. 2 Nov 1914), 107, of Cupar, Fife
4. Ailsa Stewart (b. 21 Dec 1914), 107, of Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute (b. India)
5. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian (male)
6. Anne Stewart (b. 22 Mar 1915), 107, of Dalkeith, Midlothian
7. Anonymous (b. 10 Apr 1915), 107, of Glasgow
8. Annie McCaskie (b. 4 Jul 1915), 107, of Biggar, South Lanarkshire
9. Elizabeth Farquharson (b. 18 Aug 1915), 107, of Edinburgh (birthday not confirmed)
10. Alice Goode (b. 30 Sep 1915), 107, of Inverness, Highland
11. Anonymous (b. 3 Oct 1915), 107, of Aberdeen (birthday not confirmed)
12. Anonymous (b. 4 Nov 1915), 106, of Denny, Falkirk
13. Mabel Graham (b. 20 Feb 1916), 106, of Largs, North Ayrshire
14. Cathy Smith (b. 22 Feb 1916), 106, of Montrose, Angus
15. Agnes McAlpine (b. 1 Mar 1916), 106, of Edinburgh
16. Anonymous (b. 30 Sep 1916), 106, of Aberdeen (birthday not confirmed)
17. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Dunoon, Argyll and Bute (male, birthday not confirmed)

Deaths in 2022 (aged 106+)

• Nettie Anderson (20 Dec 1915 – 14 Jan 2022), 106, of Greenock, Inverclyde
• Winnie Campbell (5 Jan 1916 – 28 Feb 2022), 106, of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire
• Christina Paterson (28 May 1915 – 27 Apr 2022), 106, of Cupar, Fife
• Harriet Moss (23 Jun 1915 – c. May 2022), 106, of Edinburgh (b. England)
• David Thomson (17 Aug 1915 – 7 Jun 2022), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (male)
• Elsie Archer (4 May 1914 – 14 Jul 2022), 108, of Edinburgh (b. England)

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One of Scotland's oldest men, the previously unknown Alexander Rennie, sadly died earlier this month

https://www.heraldscotland.com/memorials/death-notices/death/30519033.alexander-rennie/

I can't conclusively match his identity to this particular birth index entry at the moment but there is a decent match for an Alexander Rennie born on 17 May 1915 in Glasgow. This would make him just 2 months younger than the oldest known living man in Scotland, David Crawford. 

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A list of the 5 oldest known men in Scotland (including 2 anonymous men I only learned about yesterday), although it's very possible there could be other anonymous men aged 105+:

1. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian
2. Anonymous (b. 9 Oct 1915), 107, of Renfrewshire
3. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (birthday not confirmed)
4. Alec Rubenstein (b. 18 Feb 1917), 105, of Edinburgh
5. Anonymous (b. 15 Sep 1917), 105, of Edinburgh (b. England)

An updated version of this list:

1. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian
2. Anonymous (b. 9 Oct 1915), 107, of Renfrewshire
3. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (birthday not confirmed)
4. Alec Rubenstein (b. 18 Feb 1917), 106, of Edinburgh
5. Anonymous (b. 15 Sep 1917), 105, of Edinburgh (b. England)
6. Harry Richardson (b. 8 Feb 1918), 105, of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire

Posted by: @rob

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Posted by: @rob

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A list of the 5 oldest known men in Scotland (including 2 anonymous men I only learned about yesterday), although it's very possible there could be other anonymous men aged 105+:

1. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian
2. Anonymous (b. 9 Oct 1915), 107, of Renfrewshire
3. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (birthday not confirmed)
4. Alec Rubenstein (b. 18 Feb 1917), 105, of Edinburgh
5. Anonymous (b. 15 Sep 1917), 105, of Edinburgh (b. England)

An updated version of this list:

1. David Crawford (b. 21 Mar 1915), 107, of Haddington, East Lothian
2. Anonymous (b. 9 Oct 1915), 107, of Renfrewshire
3. John Dougall (b. 3 Oct 1916), 106, of Forth, South Lanarkshire (birthday not confirmed)
4. Alec Rubenstein (b. 18 Feb 1917), 106, of Edinburgh
5. Anonymous (b. 15 Sep 1917), 105, of Edinburgh (b. England)
6. Harry Richardson (b. 8 Feb 1918), 105, of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire

 

 

 

None of Scotland's men were born before the start of World War I any longer. 🙁

Elizabeth Farquharson (b. 18 Aug 1915) sadly passed away on 24 May 2023 aged 107 years, 279 days. She was the fifth-oldest known living person in Scotland at the time of her death.

Her sister, Anne Robson (14 Sep 1911 – 20 Jan 2020) lived 108 years, 128 days. With a final combined age of 216 years, 42 days they are the oldest known siblings in Scotland ever, by both metrics (combined age, highest age reached by both siblings). 

Rest in peace.

Elizabeth Farquharson on her 107th birthday last year:

https://announcements.scotsman.com/person/elizabeth-farquharson/d7672f4f-87d2-4b77-9e47-55c96fea6b71?notice=49345536-1810-4b21-bb70-db5d15c0b456