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Elizabeth Proven

Elizabeth Proven

Female 1853 - 1896  (43 years)

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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Proven was born in 1853 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of David Proven and Elizabeth Neilson); died on 22 May 1896 in Avonbridge Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0A9AE123CF624482AF1218AC657FEBD7CA7F
    • Residence: 1861, Merrilees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Toll House, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 4 Dec 1879, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Snab Village Tollhouse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Avonbridge Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Elizabeth Proven was her husband Robert McKay

    Elizabeth married James Bell on 23 Oct 1874 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of James Bell and Elizabeth) was born in 1848; died in Oct 1876 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Elizabeteh Bell was born on 17 Aug 1874 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Feb 1956 in 9 Union Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. James Bell was born on 2 Oct 1876 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Dec 1931 in Carridenhill Road, Grangepans, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Elizabeth married Robert McKay on 4 Dec 1879 in United Presbyterian Church Manse, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of John McKay and Agnes Meek) was born in 1855 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Sep 1934 in Baldowrie Lodge, Kettins, Coupar Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of Robert Mckay and Elizabeth Provenwere Alex McKay and Christina Young.

    Children:
    1. Jeannie McKay was born on 14 Dec 1879 in Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 May 1950 in Dunmore Park, Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. John McKay was born on 15 Mar 1881 in Snab Toll, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Oct 1918 in France & Flanders.
    3. Agnes McKay was born on 21 Oct 1882 in Snab Toll, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Feb 1959 in 32 Boyd St, Lauriston, Falkirk, Scotland.
    4. David Proven McKay was born on 6 May 1884 in Snab Row, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Sep 1915 in France & Flanders; was buried in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    5. George McKay was born on 11 Nov 1885 in Peddies Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Dec 1904 in Greenhill Station, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    6. Robert McKay was born on 19 Dec 1887 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1941 in Baldowrie Lodge, Kettins, Angus, Scotland.
    7. Alex McKay was born on 2 Sep 1890 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Jan 1900 in Avon Bridge, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Janet Young McKay was born on 30 Jan 1895 in Avon Bridge, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Jul 1967 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    9. Unnamed McKay was born on 8 May 1896 in Avonbridge Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 May 1896 in Avonbridge Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Proven was born in 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of George Proven and Janet Aitken); died on 28 Dec 1898 in Somerville Cottage, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3CFCFA5F7A814EF3A0852467E5384B684D95
    • Occupation: 16 Jul 1855; agricultural labourer
    • Occupation: 25 Sep 1857; agricultural labourer
    • Occupation: 7 Aug 1860; agricultural labourer
    • Occupation: 1861; Agricultural Labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Merrilees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Jan 1864; labourer
    • Occupation: 19 Jan 1866; Agricultural Labourer
    • Occupation: 1871; Quarry Contractor
    • Residence: 1871, Toll House, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1874; Publican
    • Occupation: 4 Dec 1879; spirit merchant
    • Occupation: 1881; Spirit Dealer
    • Residence: 1881, North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Jan 1887; spirit merchant
    • Occupation: 1891; Spirit Merchant
    • Residence: 1891, North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Oct 1894; spirit merchant
    • Occupation: 22 May 1896; publican (retired)
    • Occupation: 28 Dec 1898; Contractor
    • Occupation: 22 Apr 1923; spirit merchant (deceased)
    • Occupation: 12 Nov 1927; Agricultural Labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 25 Dec 1940; spirirt merchant (deceased)

    Notes:

    The IGI gives his place of birth as Torphichen but 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 Censi gives Kirkliston

    David was the informant on the death of his daughter, Isabella,in 1864

    David was the informant on the death of his son in law, James Bell, in 1896.

    The informant on the death of David Proven was his grandson James Bell

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 24 Dec 2012.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    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: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    David married Elizabeth Neilson on 16 Nov 1851 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth was born in 1829 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 12 Oct 1902 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Neilson was born in 1829 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 12 Oct 1902 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 97A7211CE166498D8336871618264E39B301
    • Residence: 1861, Merrilees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Toll House, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, North Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Lauriel Cottage, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Proven was born in 1853 in Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 May 1896 in Avonbridge Toll, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Janet Proven was born on 16 Jul 1855 in Merrilees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1940 in Laurel Bank, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Mary Proven was born on 25 Sep 1857 in Merrelees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Apr 1923 in 6 Cambrdige St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Isabella Fram Proven was born on 7 Aug 1860 in Merrelees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jan 1864 in Merrelees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Georgina Proven was born on 18 Aug 1862 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. George Proven was born on 19 Jan 1866 in Merrelees, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Nov 1927 in 43 Dudley Crescent, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    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. 5.  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. 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. 2. David Proven was born in 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1898 in Somerville Cottage, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Proven and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5CBBB6F0E47145BB87139779D13A11936BF4
    • Occupation: 26 Mar 1867; farmer (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Apr 2014.
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    James married Margaret Williamson. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Williamson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 46B40A6F7DC4448B8AE27A89EDF5A51089E2

    Children:
    1. 4. 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; died on 26 Mar 1867 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 28 Mar 1867 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  John Aitken was born on 18 Sep 1752 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aiken and Margaret Arthur); died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: F8AE4EB0B3654C439269FBDED4DC77FA4067
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1857; gardener, deceased

    Notes:

    The lease of Wester Tartraven was granted, to John, in 1802 at a rent of 35 pounds. This lease was renewed for 20 years in 1820. This then takes us to 1840 when John died. There are no records as to who leased it from 1840 until 1847 when records show John's son, Robert, in possesion.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    John married Alison Walker on 5 May 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock) was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Alison Walker was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2DC962A68285483CB916E244314417606A3C

    Children:
    1. John Aitken was born about 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died about 1772.
    2. John Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born on 1 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Matthew Aitken was born on 17 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Pre 1856.
    5. Elizabeth Aitken was born about 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. 5. 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; died on 23 Dec 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Ann Aitken was born about 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Oct 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Alison Aitken was born about 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 5 Aug 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Mary Aitken was born on 15 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1874 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.


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