James William Smith

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• Occupation: Postman
• _UID: 0755612ECC7C4ACD8EE84B5AECEE3A75EEBB
• Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 73 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 17 Aug 1921, West Houston, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland

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He was adopted and changed his name to Smith. His original name was Latta

In 1915 he was the best-man for Robert Blair.

Worked for the Post Office until he retired, in 1955 aged 60. Before he retired he was diagnosed with a brain tumour but it was benign and after an operation he went back to work in the Post Office.
To suplement his PO pension he took a part-time job, April to September, as custodian of the Cairpapple Hill Historic Site, with the Ministry of Works, until at age 65 he qualified for his state pension.
Six years later he had severe chest pains which was attributed to indigestion. In the morning it was no better and so a doctor was called. A heart attack was dignosed and he was rushed to hospital where he slipped away a few days later.

James married Jessie Russell Aitken on 17 Aug 1921 in Ballencrief Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Jessie (daughter of Peter Aitken and Janet Laurie Russell) was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Merchiston Bank, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 14 Jun 1974 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Marriage Certificate gives her full name as Jessie Russel Aitken. Witnesses were Elizabeth Aitken and James Galloway

1. James Aitken Smith was born on 28 May 1923 in Springbank, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Jun 2008 in Craigview, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

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• _UID: D9D5D299551840D3A290ACE7C721EC90C2AD
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; coal miner
• Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 73 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

James married Agnes Mark. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: BB31C728624347EFA148F1C3C3DEAF21C4B9
• Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 73 South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland