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James Proven

James Proven

Male 1931 - 2015  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Proven was born on 6 Dec 1931 in 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh (son of George Proven and Janet Naysmith Robertson); died on 27 Apr 2015 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A0E7201F330D44B6B372BD0C9BDF852B187B
    • Occupation: 7 Sep 1957; police constable
    • Residence: 7 Sep 1957, 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh
    • Residence: 26 Jul 1958, 16 Dalgety Avenue, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2003-2009, 22 Silverknowes View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    James was the informant on the death of his father, George Proven, in 1958, and his mother, Janet Robertson, in 1969

    Name: Mr James Proven
    Birth Date: 1930-1932
    Residence Date: 2003-2004, 2006, 2008-2009
    Address: 22, Silverknowes View, EH4 5PT
    Residence Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland



    Died:
    Name: Mr James Proven
    Gender: Male
    Age: 84
    Birth Date: 6 Dec 1931
    Death Date: 27 Apr 2015
    Last Residence: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Postal Code District: EH4

    James married Margaret Smith McDougall Waugh [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Proven was born on 5 Feb 1896 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Walter Kidd Proven and Margaret Brown); died on 26 Jul 1958 in 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh; was buried on 29 Jul 1958 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2FE0AEB478094FA29067C989E8B1EBCE7E8E
    • Residence: 1901, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; clerk
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Sep 1918, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 19 Jan 1921, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Feb 1929, Gallendean, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1931; wine & spirit merchant
    • Residence: 6 Dec 1931, 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh
    • Occupation: 7 Sep 1957; municipal clerk
    • Occupation: 26 Jul 1958; municipal clerk
    • Occupation: 8 Nov 1969; Chief Clerk Lighting & Cleansing Department (deceased)

    Notes:

    The informant on the death of George Proven was his son James

    Buried:
    Name: George Proven
    Register Type: Cremation
    Death Date: 26 Jul 1958
    Burial or Cremation Date: 29 Jul 1958
    Burial or Cremation Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    George married Janet Naysmith Robertson on 6 Feb 1929 in Polmont House Lodge, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of James Robertson and Annie Mitchell) was born on 27 Mar 1899 in Cockpen, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1969 in 11 Silverknowe View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 11 Nov 1969 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Naysmith Robertson was born on 27 Mar 1899 in Cockpen, East Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Robertson and Annie Mitchell); died on 8 Nov 1969 in 11 Silverknowe View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 11 Nov 1969 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 415D9F2FAADA4D34876610BED31FDF5B589E
    • Residence: 1901, 105 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Feb 1929, Polmont House Lodge, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 8 Nov 1969, 69 Dean Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Janet Robertson was her son, James Proven

    Buried:
    Name: Janet Naysmith Proven
    Register Type: Cremation
    Death Date: 8 Nov 1969
    Burial or Cremation Date 11 Nov 1969
    Burial or Cremation Place: Edinburgh, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of George Proven and Janet Robertson were Peter and Marion Robertson of 29 Garvally Crescent, Alloa

    Children:
    1. 1. James Proven was born on 6 Dec 1931 in 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh; died on 27 Apr 2015 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walter Kidd Proven was born on 9 Apr 1862 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Proven and Agnes Crawford); died on 2 Jan 1916 in New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1916 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0536FFEFDF4E4234A8DC3677B2A4302AADDE
    • Residence: 1871, Public House, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; engine fitter
    • Residence: 1881, 27 Queen St, Gorten, Lancashire, England
    • Occupation: 31 Jul 1884; Spirit Merchants Assistant
    • Residence: 31 Jul 1884, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Nov 1884; Spirit Dealer Assistant
    • Occupation: 1891; music teacher
    • Residence: 1891, High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Feb 1896; music teacher
    • Residence: 5 Feb 1896, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; hotel proprietor
    • Residence: 1901, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; hotel keeper
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 20 Mar 1915, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jan 1916, Hotel Manager
    • Residence: 2 Jan 1916, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jul 1916; hotel proprietor, deceased
    • Occupation: 8 Jan 1969; music teacher, deceased

    Notes:

    Name: Walter Kidd Proven
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 9 Apr 1862
    Birth Place: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: William Proven
    Mother: Agnes Crawford
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Walter proven, her son, was the informant on the death of Agnes Crawford

    His mother was the New Liston Arms Hotel proprietor until she died. Walter then bacame the owner. He died there in 1916. His son, William, was the informant

    Walter married Margaret Brown on 31 Jul 1884 in George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lohian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Robert Brown and Agnes Wallace) was born on 10 Sep 1858 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 26 Mar 1923 in New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1923 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Brown was born on 10 Sep 1858 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Brown and Agnes Wallace); died on 26 Mar 1923 in New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1923 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DB6F212848F54D809A7E3C6F7E8685D0B9A9
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 17 Glover Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 65 PrinceRegent Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; housekeeper
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Almond View, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Jul 1884, 45 Abbey Street, Ediburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Sep 1918, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 19 Jan 1921, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 26 Mar 1923, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    The informant on the death of Margaret Brown was her son William T Proven

    Birth:
    Name:Margaret Brown
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 10 Sep 1858
    Birth Place: Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
    Father: Robert Brown
    Mother: Agnes Wallace
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. Agnes Brown Proven was born on 24 Nov 1884 in 5 Abbey St, regent Rd, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jan 1959 in 12 Claremont Terr, Glasgow, Scotland.
    2. William Todd Proven was born on 17 Jan 1886 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Nov 1937 in 9 Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 7 Nov 1937 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Proven was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1974 in Greensborough, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Alison Proven was born on 10 Feb 1889 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Janet Proven was born on 4 Nov 1890 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1969 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in 1969 in Queensferry Municipal Cemetery, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Martha Proven was born on 15 May 1892 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 Sep 1937 in Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. James Proven was born on 20 Mar 1894 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Sep 1918 in France; was buried in Vaulx Hill Cemetery, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    8. 2. George Proven was born on 5 Feb 1896 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Jul 1958 in 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh; was buried on 29 Jul 1958 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    9. John Crawford Proven was born in 1898 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Jul 1916 in France or Belgium; was buried in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

  3. 6.  James Robertson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 65A2FB489847458DB43E9DD143D8E7EF4C6A
    • Residence: 1901, 105 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Nov 1969; Gardener (deceased)

    James married Annie Mitchell. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annie Mitchell and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 642D10B8AA9744089769F5A082D7132F16D7
    • Residence: 1901, 105 High Street, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Naysmith Robertson was born on 27 Mar 1899 in Cockpen, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1969 in 11 Silverknowe View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 11 Nov 1969 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Proven was born on 28 Nov 1823 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jan 1824 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George Proven and Janet Aitken); died on 6 Dec 1875 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 26FC1C7EE2624D10945863B19785E62D8C25
    • Residence: 27 Jun 1845, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1850, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; tailor
    • Residence: 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; tailor
    • Residence: 1861, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; innkeeper
    • Residence: 1871, Public House, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1875; innkeepr

    Notes:

    On 26 Feb 1868 a meeting was held in the Newliston Arms. The purpose of the meeting was to form a branch of the Lodge of the Freemasons. The brethern present were William Proven, the owner of the hotel and others.

    The informant on the death of William Proven was his son William

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Dec 2012.
    -----------------------------------------------

    William married Agnes Crawford on 27 Jun 1845 in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of John Crawford and Martha Toward) was born on 7 Nov 1826 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1908 in Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes Crawford was born on 7 Nov 1826 in Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of John Crawford and Martha Toward); died on 16 Mar 1908 in Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 143C97E497E84C8A86CC48AD380DF133D069
    • Residence: 1841, Newbigging Outhouse, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 27 Jun 1845, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1850, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Public House, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; inn keeper
    • Residence: 1881, Toll House Inn, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; hotel keeper
    • Residence: 1891, Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; hotel keeper
    • Residence: 1901, Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Mar 1908; hotel proprietor
    • Residence: 16 Mar 1908, Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Walter proven, her son, was the informant on the death of Agnes Crawford

    Children:
    1. Martha Proven was born on 16 Apr 1846 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 17 May 1846 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Janet Proven was born on 11 Feb 1850 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Mar 1850 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. George Proven was born on 3 Aug 1852 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Aug 1852 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. William Proven was born on 2 May 1855 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Mar 1904 in Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Agnes Proven was born on 23 Jun 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1941 in Queensberry Lodge, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    6. John Proven was born on 11 Apr 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Mar 1923 in 1114 Cormiston Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. 4. Walter Kidd Proven was born on 9 Apr 1862 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Jan 1916 in New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1916 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Alison Proven was born on 18 Apr 1864 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    9. Elizabeth Proven was born on 24 Apr 1866 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Dec 1926 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    10. Unk Proven was born on 8 Aug 1868 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 10.  Robert Brown and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 93A477A262CE4EDAB4E6FCB3E26AFA7AB135
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; revenue officer
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 17 Glover Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Robert married Agnes Wallace. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Agnes Wallace and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 965D029618174D648771D15BB761F1B54DC2
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 17 Glover Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, 65 PrinceRegent Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Brown was born on 10 Sep 1858 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 26 Mar 1923 in New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1923 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.