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John Matear

John Matear

Male 1912 - 1978  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Matear was born on 1 Mar 1912 in 22 Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Matear and Alison Dougal); died on 21 Aug 1978 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6016D3C13C06474EB9F337A5786EDD689473
    • Occupation: 6 Oct 1933; coal miner
    • Residence: 6 Oct 1933, 95 New Hunterfield, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 27 Jun 1934; coal miner
    • Occupation: 8 Jun 1957; coal miner
    • Occupation: 11 Jul 1958; coal miner (salvage)
    • Occupation: 30 Mar 1962; coal miner packer
    • Residence: 30 Mar 1962, West Preston Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 21 Aug 1978; museum warder (retired)
    • Residence: 21 Aug 1978, 54 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 27 Apr 1998; museum warder (deceased)
    • Occupation: 28 Apr 1999; coal miner, deceased

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of John was his son, probably John

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 2 Jan 2015.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 2 Jan 2015.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 2 Jan 2015.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 Feb 2016.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Mar 2017.
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    John married Helen Miller Urquhart Kinnoch on 6 Oct 1933 in 13 Dryden Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of James Kinnoch and Catherine Julia Urquhart) was born on 28 Jul 1910 in 160 Dumbidykes Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jul 1958 in 75 Cuicken Terrace, Penicuik, Midloothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Matear was born on 27 Jun 1934 in 46 Hunterfield Terrace, Cockpem, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 28 Apr 1999 in 59 Ravenswood Avenue, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    John married Catherine Mitchell on 30 Mar 1962 in Registry Office, St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of Alexander Dewar Mitchell and Catherine McGhee) was born on 7 Aug 1913 in Strathies Close, 86 Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1998 in 54 South Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Matear was born in 1889 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Matear and Fanny Watson); died on 28 Feb 1960 in 95 New Hunterfield, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9609EB00A7504B4C9CFFC9542A8A0868F490
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 1 Niddry Farm COttages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, WestLothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1 Mar 1912; shale miner
    • Occupation: 20 Jan 1914; shale miner
    • Occupation: 7 Jul 1916; shale miner
    • Occupation: 28 Aug 1920; coal miner
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1928; coal miner
    • Occupation: 6 Oct 1933; coal miner
    • Occupation: 3 Oct 1942; coal miner
    • Occupation: 21 Apr 1945; coal miner
    • Occupation: 2 Mar 1956; coal miner
    • Occupation: 16 Nov 1956; coal miner (retired)
    • Occupation: 28 Feb 1960; coal miner (faceworker, retired)
    • Occupation: 30 Mar 1962; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 21 Aug 1978; coal miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 25 Aug 1998; coal miner (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of John Matear was his sonm James

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 13 Dec 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 13 Dec 2014.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 2 Jan 2015.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 3 Jan 2015.
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    John married Alison Dougal on 30 Jul 1909 in C of S Manse, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of James Dougal and Ann Bryce) was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 May 1948 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alison Dougal was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Dougal and Ann Bryce); died on 26 May 1948 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Edinburgh.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2DD9BB41E48E424FA1BB3FE687832EEEAC3F
    • Residence: 1891, Glens Buildings, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    James Frame and Annie Dougall were witnesses at the wedding of Alison Dougal and John Matear

    Children:
    1. 1. John Matear was born on 1 Mar 1912 in 22 Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Aug 1978 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. James Dougall Matear was born on 20 Jan 1914 in 22 Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Aug 1998 in Loanhead Hospital, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    3. David Watson Matear was born on 7 Jul 1916 in 22 Westerton, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1982 in City Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    4. Hugh Dougal Matear was born on 28 Aug 1920 in 22 Stobhill, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 20 Mar 1991 in 53 Powdermill Brae, Gorebridge, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    5. William Hamilton Dougal Matear was born on 2 Apr 1928 in 22 Stobhill, Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 27 Dec 2002 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Matear and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 396B703488A24C089D0A86DA4574D939981E
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; shale miner
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 1 Niddry Farm COttages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; shale miner
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, WestLothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Feb 1960; shale miner (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 13 Dec 2014.
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    John married Fanny Watson. Fanny and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Fanny Watson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 658B8ED69F0B426AAE9B156CCC2836690716
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 1 Niddry Farm COttages, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Westerton Rows, Kirkliston, WestLothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 2. John Matear was born in 1889 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1960 in 95 New Hunterfield, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  James Dougal was born in 1849 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Hugh Dougal and Janet Aitken); died on 24 Nov 1936 in 51 East Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DAB7BB1CDAA046168322AD23223AAB702A58
    • Residence: 1851, Dechmont Road, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Balgreen, Ecclesmachen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1870, Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Aug 1870; ploughman
    • Residence: 19 Aug 1870, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Easter Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 May 1877; coal weigher
    • Residence: 17 May 1877, Broadcarse, Clackmannan, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1 May 1879; pithead weigher
    • Residence: 1 May 1879, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; coal pithead mand
    • Residence: 1881, Heather House, Clackmananan, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1882; pitheadman
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1882, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Feb 1887; pitheadman
    • Residence: 28 Feb 1887, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; pit head weigher
    • Residence: 1891, Glens Buildings, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Mar 1900; pithead man
    • Occupation: 1901; pitheadman (shale pit)
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 23 Nov 1906; pitheadman
    • Occupation: 20 Dec 1907; pitheadman
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; pithead man
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 17 Glens Buildings, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 18 Jul 1919; general labourer
    • Occupation: 24 Nov 1936; shale pithead worker
    • Occupation: 25 Jun 1958; shale worker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 29 Sep 1963; shale worker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 10 Sep 1974; pithead man (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of James Dougall was his son Hugh

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 May 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 May 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Dec 2014.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Dec 2014.
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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 24 Dec 2014.
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    James married Ann Bryce on 1 Jul 1870 in Woodend, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Ann (daughter of James Bryce and Janet Arthur) was born in 1848 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1932 in East Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ann Bryce was born in 1848 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Bryce and Janet Arthur); died on 4 Oct 1932 in East Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C58634A9973B48C3B8AF525C92DFBE94DD15
    • Residence: 19 Aug 1870, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Easter Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 17 May 1877, Broadcarse, Clackmannan, Scotland
    • Residence: 1 May 1879, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Heather House, Clackmananan, Scotland
    • Residence: 17 Jul 1882, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 28 Feb 1887, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Glens Buildings, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Main Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 17 Glens Buildings, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Ann Bryce was her son, Hugh Dougall

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 May 2013.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    The witnesses at the wedding of James Dougall and Ann Bryce were James McMorran and Mary Bryce.

    Children:
    1. Jessie Dougal was born on 19 Aug 1870 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Apr 1943 in 82 Crewe Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. Hugh Dougal was born on 4 Apr 1872 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1946 in 111 Wynford Avenue, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. James Dougall was born in 1876 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1963 in 2 Goshen Place, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. William Hamilton Dougal was born on 17 May 1877 in Broadcarse, Clackmannan, Scotland; and died.
    5. Elizabeth Dougal was born on 1 May 1879 in Crichton, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jun 1958 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Helen Dougal was born on 17 Jul 1882 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1970 in 28 Church Street, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. 3. Alison Dougal was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 May 1948 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Edinburgh.
    8. Annie Dougal was born on 3 Mar 1890 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Sep 1974 in Law Hospital, Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hugh Dougal was born on 14 Sep 1828 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Dougal and Helen Young); died on 21 Aug 1871 in Stirling District Lunatic Asylum, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DAB8A4C428CF49D18C821DF711D95834A36E
    • Occupation: 12 Jun 1848; Forrester
    • Occupation: 1851; labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Dechmont Road, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; forrester
    • Residence: 1861, Balgreen, Ecclesmachen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 17 Jun 1864; labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Larbert Asylum, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 20 Oct 1871; forrester
    • Occupation: 9 Mar 1934; forrester (deceased0
    • Occupation: 24 Nov 1936; gamekeeper (deceased)

    Notes:

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    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 May 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 May 2013.
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    Hugh married Janet Aitken on 12 Jun 1848 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Aitken and Elizabeth Roberts) was born on 23 Nov 1823 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1823 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Dec 1901 in 8 Cochrane Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Janet Aitken was born on 23 Nov 1823 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1823 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Aitken and Elizabeth Roberts); died on 4 Dec 1901 in 8 Cochrane Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B0FECFFBD1D54FFABA14620323B1C0618FFD
    • Residence: 1851, Dechmont Road, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Balgreen, Ecclesmachen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; labourer in oil works
    • Residence: 1871, Easter Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 8 &10 Cochrane Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Janet Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 23 Nov 1823
    Baptism Date: 29 Nov 1823
    Baptism Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: John Aitken
    Mother: Elizabeth Robert
    FHL Film Number: 1066635
    Reference ID: 2:18MPL5K

    Informant on the death of Janet Aitken was her son in law Robert Walker

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Hugh Dougal
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1848
    Marriage Place: Livingston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Jant AItken
    FHL Film Number: 1066637

    Name: Janet Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 12 Jun 1848
    Marriage Place: Livingston,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Hugh Dougall
    FHL Film Number: 1066637

    Children:
    1. 6. James Dougal was born in 1849 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Nov 1936 in 51 East Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Elizabeth Dougal was born in 1851 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1934 in 51 West Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Helen Dougal was born in 1854 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Jun 1916 in Ashton Place, Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Hugh Dougal was born on 10 Dec 1855 in Ecclesmachan, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Apr 1895 in Main Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Catherine Dougal was born on 22 Jun 1858 in Binnie Cottage, Ecclesmachen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Feb 1893 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Janet Dougal was born on 26 Sep 1860 in Binnie Cottage, Ecclesmachen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Jun 1864 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Allison Dougal was born on 3 Aug 1863 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Nov 1933 in The Bush, Dechmont, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. John Aitken Dougall was born on 7 Feb 1866 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 14.  James Bryce and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D066A5E3241C4D0580741C6C86C532F8414D
    • Occupation: 4 Oct 1932; gamekeepr (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 May 2013.
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    James married Janet Arthur. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Janet Arthur and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 802443E169DA4207B35E8EA5691B13C8F7EA

    Children:
    1. 7. Ann Bryce was born in 1848 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1932 in East Main St, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.