Went to New South Wales 1819 onboard the 'John Barry' arriving 26 September 1819, he accompanied his brother-in-law JT Bigge to help administrate the Colony of New South Wales. Was formerly a wine merchant. Became an Anglican Archdeacon of New South Wales. Archdeacon Scott arrivedin the Swan River colony on the HMS 'Success'. Due to the ship striking some rocks, the ship was delayed and had to be repaired off Garden Island. Hence Scott was compelled to remain in the Colony for some months and so performed some baptisms, marriages and funerals whilst waiting to return to England. The suburb of Kelmscott was named after the Archdeacon. Thomas died 1860.