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Alex Wright

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alex Wright was born in 1921 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Ebenezer Wright and Janet Sneddon); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 29F17AB9F7F044728491CF8D58218FA90C8A

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Ebenezer Wright was his son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ebenezer Wright was born on 21 Dec 1893 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Alexander Wright and Jane McNeill Nimmo); died on 24 Apr 1963 in 26 Edward Pl, Skinflats, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7FE6E0905397472894FC02340DAB59040908
    • Residence: 1901, 10 Philpingstone Ter, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; farm servant
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1920; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1920, Fordell Terr, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; miner hewer, Wm Riddell, Houskerse Colliery
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1921, Palace Cottages, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 25 Oct 1957; vanman
    • Occupation: 24 Apr 1963; Co-op vanman (retired)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Janet Sneddon was her husband Ebenezer Wright
    Informant on the death of Ebenezer Wright was his son

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2009.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 21 Nov 2009.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Jan 2010.
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    Ebenezer married Janet Sneddon on 30 Jul 1920 in United Free Church, Carron, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Alexander Sneddon and Margaret Muirhead) was born on 19 May 1892 in Rutland Pit, Bothkennar, Scotland; died on 25 Oct 1957 in 26 Edward Pl, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Sneddon was born on 19 May 1892 in Rutland Pit, Bothkennar, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Sneddon and Margaret Muirhead); died on 25 Oct 1957 in 26 Edward Pl, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jessie
    • _UID: B320BB5C75B34154A5612CB334B847B97836
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1901, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1920, Palace Cottage, Both Kenner

    Notes:

    Jess was married prior to marrying Ebenezer, she had a daughter Maggie by her first marriage.
    From her death cert, her first husband was Robert Carmichael, Dockyard labourer

    Possible children to Ebenezer are Alexander, Janet, Jean and Evelyn

    Informant on the death of Janet Sneddon was her husband Ebenezer Wright

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Jan 2010.
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    Children:
    1. 1. Alex Wright was born in 1921 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Alexander Wright was born on 28 Sep 1868 in Lauriston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Ebenezer Wright and Jane Moodie); died on 23 Nov 1961 in Drumshoreland Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1961 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 37AD3B08D77B4F0A96FE2DC5EFE01C3F825E
    • Residence: 1871, Northfoot, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Northfoot, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; fram servant
    • Residence: 1891, Northbank Farm, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1892; Farm servant
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1892, Inveravon, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1898; ploughman
    • Occupation: 1901; Woodyard Labourer
    • Residence: 1901, 10 Philpingstone Ter, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 May 1906; Woodyard Labourer
    • Occupation: 19 Mar 1908; woodyard labourer
    • Occupation: 12 Feb 1910; dock labourer
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; ploughman
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Old Quarter, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1915; ploughman
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1920; Woodyard labourer
    • Occupation: 28 Jan 1921; Labourer
    • Occupation: 19 Jun 1921; homewood sawyer, Lumsden Timber Merchants
    • Residence: 19 Jun 1921, Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1922; Sawyer
    • Occupation: 2 Oct 1925; Woodyard Worker
    • Occupation: 22 Jan 1926; Woodyard Labourer
    • Occupation: 22 Sep 1934; labourer
    • Occupation: 2 Jan 1940; woodyard worker (retired)
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1946, Woodyard Foreman (Retired)
    • Occupation: 23 Nov 1961; general labourer (retired)
    • Residence: 23 Nov 1961, 45 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1977; woodyard labourer (deceased)

    Notes:


    Occupation given on the birth certificate of Alexander as Ploughman

    Occupation given on the death cert of son Alexander as Woodyard Labourer

    Informant on the death of Alexander was his son Robert

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Feb 2021.
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    Birth:
    Name: Alexander Wright
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868
    Birth Place: Falkirk,Stirling,Scotland
    Father: Ebenezer Wright
    Mother: Jane Moodie
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Occupation:
    Birth Cert of daughter Elizabeth N Wright

    Occupation:
    Marriage cert of daughter Catherine G K Wright

    Alexander married Jane McNeill Nimmo on 2 Jun 1892 in Carriden Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Jane (daughter of Matthew Aitken Nimmo and Catherine Knowles) was born on 10 Oct 1869 in 57 Newtown, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1940 in South Lodge Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1940 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane McNeill Nimmo was born on 10 Oct 1869 in 57 Newtown, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Matthew Aitken Nimmo and Catherine Knowles); died on 2 Feb 1940 in South Lodge Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1940 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 101E7B69C5FD4838B77EB5A647D1D26E3CFB
    • Residence: 1871, 62 Single Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Pithead Worker
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1892; Outdoor worker
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1892, Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 10 Philpingstone Ter, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Old Quarter, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Jane Nimmo was her son Robert Wright

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at marriage William Hay (?) & Elizabeth Nimmo (sister)

    Children:
    1. 2. Ebenezer Wright was born on 21 Dec 1893 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1963 in 26 Edward Pl, Skinflats, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland.
    2. Matthew Aitken Nimmo Wright was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Grahamsdyke, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Aug 1975 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1975 in Carriden Churchyard, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Alexander Wright was born on 7 Apr 1898 in Bowhouse Cottages Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 May 1898 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 13 Mar 1977 in 53 Thirlstaine, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Catherine Gilchrist Knowles Wright was born on 3 Sep 1900 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Oct 1989 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    5. Barbara Wright and died.
    6. Mary Jane Love Moodie Wright was born on 25 Oct 1903 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Feb 1995 in Pittendreich House, Lasswade, Mid Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1995 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Elizabeth Nimmo Wright was born on 17 May 1906 in Bonhart Castle, Bo'Ness, West Lothian; died on 30 Apr 1989 in 1c Priestcroft, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Andrew Nimmo Wright was born on 19 Mar 1908 in Bonhard Cottage, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1985 in 15 Queens Road, Wimbledon, Surrey, England.
    9. Agnes Allan Wright was born on 1 Feb 1910 in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 12 Feb 1910 in 15 Roxburgh Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Polmont Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
    10. Robert Wright was born on 30 Jul 1915 in Kettle, Fife, Scotland; died on 2 May 1984 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Alexander Sneddon and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FF8B8FA205EB49E286CD2F3560922751F705
    • Occupation: 19 May 1892; engine collieryman
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1901; colliery engine keeper
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1901, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1920; Colliery engine keeper
    • Occupation: 25 Oct 1957; colliery engineman (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Jan 2010.
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    Alexander married Margaret Muirhead on 19 Oct 1874 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Muirhead and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 94E5417438AF49E991374A773106D08C6367
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1901, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Sneddon was born on 19 May 1892 in Rutland Pit, Bothkennar, Scotland; died on 25 Oct 1957 in 26 Edward Pl, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ebenezer Wright was born on 29 Sep 1822 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 10 Nov 1822 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of James Wright and Mary Thomson); died on 28 Dec 1903 in Polmont Kirk, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Polmont Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 284D4CF7707B42A5A60BAF4BB4B193103DC7
    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1822, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Mar 1851; farm servant
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1851, Hill Of Kinnaird, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 7 Apr 1861; ploughman
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Landale, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Sep 1868; carter
    • Occupation: 1871; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 1871, Northfoot, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Jan 1873; farm servant
    • Occupation: 1881; Agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1881, Northfoot, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; road surfaceman
    • Residence: 1891, Dykeneuk, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1892; Railway Surfaceman
    • Occupation: 23 Jun 1899; agricultural labourer
    • Occupation: 1901; general labourer
    • Residence: 1901, Polmont Kirk, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1903; labourer
    • Occupation: 23 Nov 1961; carter (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: Ebenezer Wright
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 29 Sep 1822
    Baptism Date: 10 Nov 1822
    Baptism Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Father: James Wright
    Mother: Mary Thomson
    FHL Film Number: 304668
    Reference ID: - 2:17T1JPB
    Ebenezer was the informant on the death of his wife Jane Moodie in 1873

    Informant on the death of Ebenezer was his son, Robert

    Ebenezer married Jane Moodie on 26 Nov 1867 in Falkirk Manse, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland. Jane (daughter of Robert Moodie and Elizabeth Comb) was born on 15 May 1845 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Moodie was born on 15 May 1845 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Moodie and Elizabeth Comb); died on 26 Jan 1873.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 140C10E7FC1D4386BF1643AC84EAE1AAB6AC
    • Residence: 1851, Manse St, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Northfoot, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at teh wedding were Alex Riggings and Agnes Moodie

    Children:
    1. Robert Wright was born in 1863 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 Oct 1882; was buried in Polmont Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
    2. 4. Alexander Wright was born on 28 Sep 1868 in Lauriston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1961 in Drumshoreland Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1961 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Combe Wright was born on 26 Sep 1870 in Polmont, Redding, Stirling, Scotland; died on 8 Oct 1949; was buried in Polmont Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.

  3. 10.  Matthew Aitken Nimmo was born in 1845 in Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Alexander Rankins Nimmo and Elizabeth Aitken); died on 17 Nov 1915 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 62F9C44E9BFA4B5D95BB9520660954E153B9
    • Residence: 1851, Bridgeness, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1861, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1865; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1865, Grangepans Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 27 Feb 1866; miner
    • Residence: 2 Oct 1867, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Oct 1869; miner
    • Occupation: 1871; Ironstone Miner
    • Residence: 1871, 62 Single Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Jan 1876; miner
    • Occupation: 3 Dec 1876; miner
    • Occupation: 1881; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1892; coal miner
    • Occupation: 29 Nov 1895; Joiner
    • Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1901; Coal Miner
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; roadman
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Carriden Brae, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 Nov 1915; general labourer
    • Occupation: 2 Jan 1940; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 4 Feb 1951; coalminer (deceased)

    Notes:

    Notes from book belonging to Matthew Nimmo, Matthew is buried in same plot as Thomas Nimmo, Carriden Church Yard. Matthew was a coal miner by trade, and in 1865 lived in Grangepans, Carriden.

    Matthew's father died in 1904 and Matthew was the informant. He was illiterate signing his name with an X.

    The informant of the death of Matthew in 1915 was his son Archibald

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 26 Feb 2011.
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    Matthew married Catherine Knowles on 29 Dec 1865 in Carriden Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Andrew Knowles and Jane Neill) was born in 1844 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Apr 1932 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catherine Knowles was born in 1844 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Andrew Knowles and Jane Neill); died on 15 Apr 1932 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8269984BA59E47468467F82F787A1B5916B1
    • Residence: 1851, Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1865; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1865, Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Oct 1867, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, 62 Single Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Double Row 32, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, S Kinglas Cottages , Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Miller Pit Rows, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Carriden Brae, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Notes from book belonging to Matthew Nimmo, Catheriine was born in 1844.
    Catherine was a domestic servant by trade.
    At time of marriage (1865) was living at Kinglass, Carriden age 21

    1881 Census

    Dwelling: Double Row 32
    Census Place: Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Source: FHL Film 0203707 GRO Ref Volume 663 EnumDist 7 Page 20
    Marr Age Sex Birthplace
    Mathew NIMMO M 35 M Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Head
    Occ: Coal Miner
    Cathrin NIMMO M 35 F Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Wife
    Andrew NIMMO U 10 M Carriden, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Prentice Iron Founder
    William NIMMO U 7 M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Occ: Scholar
    Alexander K. NIMMO U 2 M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son
    Archibald K. NIMMO U 2 m M Bo'ness, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Rel: Son

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at marriage Archibald Knowles and Jamet Abercromby

    Name: Catherine Knowels
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 29 Dec 1865
    Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Matthew Nimmo
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. Alexander Nimmo was born on 27 Feb 1866 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Jun 1866 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Andrew Knowles Nimmo was born on 2 Oct 1867 in Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1946 in 31 Cadzow Ave, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 5. Jane McNeill Nimmo was born on 10 Oct 1869 in 57 Newtown, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1940 in South Lodge Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1940 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Elizabeth Aitken Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1871 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1935 in Leith Hospital, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried on 30 Jan 1935 in Seafield Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. William Rankine Nimmo was born on 25 Oct 1873 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1933 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Dean Road Cemetery, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Helen Anderson Nimmo was born on 12 Jan 1876 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Dec 1876 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Alexander Knowles Nimmo was born on 11 Jun 1878 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Feb 1951 in 16 Proctor Ave, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Archibald Cumingham Knowles Nimmo was born on 22 Jan 1881 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jan 1945 in 4 Fordale Terrace, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1945 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Matthew Aitken Nimmo was born on 11 Mar 1887 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Aug 1888 in 32 Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.