Person Record

Metadata

Name

Scarrow, James Alexander

Other Names

J. "Alex" Scarrow

Born

Feb. 2, 1903

Birthplace

Allenford, Ontario

Deceased

Aug. 23, 1973

Deceased

Guelph, Ontario

Father

William Scarrow

Mother

Ellen Lang

Spouse

Alice Henderson, m. 1929

Children

Daughter, Ellice (Peter) Oliver

Education

Doctorate in Science (Bio-Chemistry)

Occupation

Dr. James Alexander Scarrow received a doctorate in Science at Western University. He had originally taught school for a brief period of time. Alex served as a Bio-Chemist and during the Second World War, he spent several years in Brazil. At that time, he was associated with the scientific production of penicillin. In 1958, Alex moved to Southampton where for 10 years he operated a photography business. Alex and his wife, Alice returned to Guelph in 1968. He was a member of the United Church.

Places

Allenford, Guelph, Paisley, Southampton. Married at Nantucket, Mass.

Sources

Sources:

"Dr. James Alexander Scarrow" obituary, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection.

Ontario, Canada, Births, 1832-1917 for James Alexander Scarrow, Bruce 1894-1906. ancestry.com