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Janet Neilson

Janet Neilson

Female 1881 - 1951  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Janet Neilson was born on 20 Jan 1881 in Blackridge, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Peter Neilson and Mary Fairlie Proven); died on 6 Nov 1951 in Cameron Hospital Bridge, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CCEE46FC20894102B0A1DEAB8C4D8AB1D69F
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Blackridge, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 25 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Sep 1902; domestic servant
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1902, 63 3/2 Burnbank Street, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 6 Nov 1951, 130 Methil Brae, Methil, Fife, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Janet was her son in law Charles Smith

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 Feb 2016.
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    Janet married William Leask on 12 Sep 1902 in 63 3/2 Burnbank Street, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland. William (son of William Leask and Mary Dickie) was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Horn Hillocks, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1951 in Institue House, Victoria Road, Buckhaven, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mary Provan Dickie Leask was born on 12 Apr 1907; died on 3 Mar 1992 in Victoria Hospital, Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Neilson was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Lochhead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Thomas Neilson and Mary Shanks); died on 23 Aug 1931 in 60 Hospital Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 92DC97AB6A2A4F57BD4357DF86AC8E41217B
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lochead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; messenger boy
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Tarduff, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 20 Jan 1881; railway waggon inspector
    • Occupation: 3 Apr 1881; Railway Waggon Inspector
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Blackridge, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; railway craneman
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 25 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Sep 1902; railway craneman
    • Occupation: 23 Aug 1931; railway craneman
    • Residence: 23 Aug 1931, 12 Kipps Row, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Nov 1951; railway waggon inspector (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: Peter Neilson
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 30 Nov 1857
    Birth Place: Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    Father: Thomas Neilson
    Mother: Mary Shanks
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Following the death of Mary Proven, Peter married a second time to Jane Thornton or Cluny,

    Informant on the death of Peter eas his son in law William Tait

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    Peter married Mary Fairlie Proven on 16 Jan 1880 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of John Proven and Isobel Johnston) was born on 25 Aug 1859 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died in May 1898 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Fairlie Proven was born on 25 Aug 1859 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Proven and Isobel Johnston); died in May 1898 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EC14E89C7B764BDA92801BD8A69E291C28C0
    • Residence: 1871, Market Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlan
    • Residence: 3 Apr 1881, Blackridge, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 25 Burnbank Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 1. Janet Neilson was born on 20 Jan 1881 in Blackridge, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Nov 1951 in Cameron Hospital Bridge, Windygates, Fife, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Neilson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5AC03AD692704949BD1D56B6308A162FA3FB
    • Occupation: 23 Aug 1931; quarryman, deceased

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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    Thomas married Mary Shanks. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Shanks and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 68D146C9A00F4768876B0FD8E8C129CB1C12
    • Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Lochead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; housekeeper
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Tarduff, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter Neilson was born on 30 Nov 1857 in Lochhead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1931 in 60 Hospital Street, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  John Proven was born on 4 Mar 1817 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Mar 1817 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George Proven and Janet Aitken); died on 12 Jun 1878 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B3F15AE96DC049DFBB4BDCE558743FCDDBAA
    • Residence: 22 May 1842, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; general labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Boat Stables, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 30 Jun 1865; Gardener
    • Occupation: 1871; Domestic Coachman
    • Residence: 1871, Market Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlan
    • Occupation: 22 Apr 1878; labourer
    • Occupation: 12 Jun 1878; garden labourer
    • Occupation: 27 Oct 1889; Gardener (deceased)
    • Occupation: 23 Oct 1891; domestic gardener, deceased

    Notes:

    The informant on the death of John Proven, was his son John Proven

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    John married Isobel Johnston on 3 Jun 1842 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Isobel (daughter of George Johnston and Margaret Clark) was born on 26 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 31 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Apr 1878 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isobel Johnston was born on 26 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 31 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of George Johnston and Margaret Clark); died on 22 Apr 1878 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E3F4E4A20CCB4CC585B1E6E0D68ACC75E222
    • Residence: 22 May 1842, Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Boat Stables, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Market Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlan

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Isabella Johnston was her son John Proven

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: John Proven
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 22 May 1842
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Isabella Johnston
    FHL Film Number: 1066630


    Name: Isabella Johnston
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 22 May 1842
    Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: John Proven
    FHL Film Number: 1066630

    Children:
    1. Margaret Proven was born on 10 May 1843 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 May 1843 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. George Proven was born on 29 Oct 1844 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Feb 1851 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Janet Proven was born on 28 Feb 1847 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Mar 1847 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Mar 1925 in Slatebarns, Roslin, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Isabella Proven was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 28 Mar 1850 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Dec 1885 in 26 India Place, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    5. John Proven was born on 19 May 1854 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Jun 1854 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Feb 1938 in 64 Leys Park Road, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
    6. Ann Charlotte Stirling Proven was born on 19 May 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Jun 1898 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. 3. Mary Fairlie Proven was born on 25 Aug 1859 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died in May 1898 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  George Proven was born on 31 Jul 1776 in Kingscavel, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Aug 1776 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Proven and Margaret Williamson); died on 26 Mar 1867 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 28 Mar 1867 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 989B4955B5A14921BA7DE618D1F20617A6A2
    • Occupation: 1851; general labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Loanhead, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; agricultural pauper
    • Residence: 1861, Loanhead, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1875; labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 12 Jun 1878; road labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1898; contractor (deceased)

    Notes:

    George and his wife were taken before the Church Session where they acknowledged that they had been married privately. They produced proof that they had been married. They had paid half a guinea to the poor so they were dismissed after being issued with a Sessional Rebuke for their irregularity

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Apr 2014.
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    Buried:
    Name: George Proven
    Register Type: Burial
    Death Date: 28 Mar 1867
    Burial or Cremation Date: 28 Mar 1867
    Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland

    George married Janet Aitken on 2 Jul 1812 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Aitken and Alison Walker) was born on 25 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janet Aitken was born on 25 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Aitken and Alison Walker); died on 23 Dec 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 80AC30DE7DD143F5ADFD23320A8696412652
    • Residence: 1851, Loanhead, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Janet Aitken was George Proven.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Buried ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: George Proven
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1812
    Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Janet Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066626, 0102981


    Name: Janet Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1812
    Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse:George Proven
    FHL Film Number: 1066626, 0102981

    Children:
    1. John Proven was born on 30 May 1813 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Jun 1813 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died before 1817.
    2. Michael Proven was born on 1 Sep 1814 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Sep 1814 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. George Proven was born on 4 Mar 1817 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Feb 1823 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 6. John Proven was born on 4 Mar 1817 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Mar 1817 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jun 1878 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Janet McCoul Aitken Proven was born on 28 Jun 1819 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 28 Nov 1819 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Apr 1914 in Kirkgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. 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; died on 6 Dec 1875 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. David Proven was born in 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1898 in Somerville Cottage, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 14.  George Johnston and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 760E4985B9EB4F60B9A0BCD513CFB47BA081
    • Occupation: 22 Apr 1878; labourer (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    George married Margaret Clark. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Margaret Clark and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3E5278BD89ED4D2881B78FC3894D0871899A

    Children:
    1. 7. Isobel Johnston was born on 26 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 31 Oct 1819 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Apr 1878 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.