Hi Vicki
Maybe total red herring, but checked the 1901 Census:
Searching for James SCOTT age abt 47, born Norfolk, Carpenter/ Joiner.
Searched: All James SCOTT with "Carpenter" or "Carp" starting occupation.Anywhere near right age, there were a couple of 42 yr olds born london and residing in London, - and there was this one which jumped out:
RG13/276 ED14, Folio 21, Page 33
James Scott age 50
Born London Deptford
Census: London Shoreditch
Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner
He was living with his wife Louisa, age 40, born Plymouth Devon.
And there was this one only, of anywhere around right age born Norfolk but he seems too old, unless an age mistranscribed:
RG13/1845, ED 28, Folio 157, Page 15
James Scott 59
Born Norfolk Helhoughton
Census: Norfolk Norwich , West Wymer
Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner
With his family:
Emma Scott 57 Helhoughton, Norfolk, England Wife
Lily Scott 23Norwich Daughter
Edmund Scott 21 Norwich Son
Horace J Scott 17Norwich Son
Searching for all James SCOTT with occupation starting "Join"Not one remotely matching or looking likely.
And searching all James SCOTT with key word "Norfolk" (birth or residence is returned in results) - gave no other more likely than the above.
It is possible the 1881 man was not born Norfolk - an error could have been made. It is also possible his age could be different between the 2 1881 & 1901
Also perhaps James SCOTT was not technically Robert DACK's nephew - the relationship should be to the Head of the House according to the Census rules, but I have seen numerous instances where the relationship is to the wife (for example a "mother" is actually the "mother-in-law" - so he could be Emma's relation.
What was Emma's maiden name and do you know the names of hers & Robert's siblings?
And again, perhaps the "nephew" is not quite as we expect - with women giving birth to children from teenage to well into their 40's is it at all possible James is a grand-nephew? That is, Robert (or Emma) is the much younger sibling of James' grandparent?
And of course maybe James wasn't in England in 1901
Just a few thoughts!
Cheers
AMBLY