James Myles: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

James Myles was born on 23 Jan 1864 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (son of Matthew Myles and Thomasina Davidson Thomson); died after 1928.

Other Events:

_UID: 79B4A3798B8D4BB9B4207A3136E1C8B07339
Residence: 1871, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; Coal Miner
Residence: 1881, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 30 Oct 1890, Wooden Bridge, Reddingmuir, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1891; coal miner
Residence: 1891, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1901; coal miner
Residence: 1901, Wallacestone Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 29 Apr 1901, Brae Cottage, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 5 Feb 1903, Brae Cottage, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1922; Mining Contractor

Notes:

Name: James Myles
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1864
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Father: Matthew Myles
Mother: Thomasina Thomson
FHL Film Number: 6035516

James Myles and Janet Forbes were married according to the Forms and Rites of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Witnesses at their wedding were Andrew Brown and Mary Forbes

James Myles and Christina McDonalad were married on 2 Jun 1891 according to the Forms of the Congregational Church

Informant on the death of Chrristina McDonald was her husband James Myles

James married Janet Forbes on 14 Dec 1883 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, East Shieldhill, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Hugh Forbes and Alison Bennie) was born on 22 Jan 1861 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 30 Oct 1890 in Wooden Bridge, Reddingmuir, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at the wedding of James Myles and Janet Fores were Andrew Brown and Mary Forbes

Children:

Matthew Myles was born on 15 Jan 1887 in East Shieldhill, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Jun 1894 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

James married Christina McIssac Milne McDonald on 2 Jun 1891 in 113 Bernard Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland. Christina (daughter of John McDonald and Elizabeth Hoggan) was born on 4 Oct 1865 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 21 Dec 1928 in 5 Brighae, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
James Myles and Christina McDonalad were married on 2 Jun 1891 according to the Forms of the Congregational Church

Children:

Elizabeth Hoggan Myles was born on 14 Apr 1892 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1960 in Infectious Diseases Hospital, Falkirk, Scotland.
Thomasina Myles was born on 19 Apr 1894 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1971 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Annie McDonald Myles was born on 19 Feb 1896 in Overton, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 24 Nov 1957 in Northern Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
Janet Turner Myles was born on 1 Oct 1898 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1974 in 58 Westmorland Street, Glasgow, Scotland.
Agnes Campbell Myles was born on 29 Apr 1901 in Brae Cottage, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
Grace Campbell Myles was born on 5 Feb 1903 in Brae Cottage, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 12 Mar 1978 in 64 Haig Street, Grangemouth, Scotland.

Generation: 2

Matthew Myles was born on 2 Aug 1825 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 Sep 1825 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Myles and Agnes Aitken); died on 3 Feb 1908 in Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: 82F999724EA44505977CA0B9EAE1D0CC95A2
Residence: 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 13 Dec 1845; Coal Miner
Occupation: 1851; coal miner
Residence: 1851, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1861; coal miner
Residence: 1861, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1871; coal miner
Residence: 1871, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; coal miner
Residence: 1881, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1891; coal miner
Residence: 1891, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1901; coal miner (retired)
Residence: 1901, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 3 Feb 1908, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 11 Jul 1935; coal miner, hewer, deceased

Notes:

Matthew was illiterate and did not pick up on the fact that the Registrar had registered some of his children with the name MILES.

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Jan 2021.
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Matthew married Thomasina Davidson Thomson on 13 Dec 1845 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Thomasina (daughter of John Thomson and Marion Frew) was born about 1827 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 May 1909 in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomasina Davidson Thomson was born about 1827 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (daughter of John Thomson and Marion Frew); died on 9 May 1909 in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: CBA07156CC7E4DBDB777A389EC8901227824
Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1851, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1861, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1871, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1881, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1891, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1901, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Notes:

Informant on the death of Thomasina was her son, Robert Myles

Notes:

Married:
Name: Matthew Miles
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1845
Marriage Place: Polmont,Stirling,Scotland
Spouse: Tinie Thomson
FHL Film Number: 1041955

Name: Tinie Thomson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Dec 1845
Marriage Place: Polmont,Stirling,Scotland
Spouse: Matthew Miles
FHL Film Number: 1041955

Children:

Helen Myles was born in 1845 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died in 1918 in Richmond, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland.
John Myles was born in 1850 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1852 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 19 Jan 1900 in Reddingbridge, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1900 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
Agnes Myles was born on 6 Mar 1852 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1853 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1878 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Robert Myles was born in 1854-1855 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jul 1935 in 34 James Street, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
Matthew Myles was born on 8 Nov 1856 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1935 in Thistle Cottage, Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
David Miles was born on 20 May 1860 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 10 Aug 1888 in Rumford, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland.
James Miles was born on 18 Jul 1862 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 6 Nov 1862 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
1. James Myles was born on 23 Jan 1864 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died after 1928.
Richard Miles was born on 25 Mar 1867 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 5 Dec 1875 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Janet Myles was born on 8 Mar 1869 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 28 Dec 1937 in 40 Boyd Street, Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Generation: 3

John Myles was born in 1800 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Myles and Catherine Ramsay); died in pre 1856.

Other Events:

Occupation: Seaman, Merchant Navy
_UID: E495467779ED47C5B4097A1A3A5C01F38396
Occupation: 1841; coal miner
Residence: 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; seaman
Residence: 1851, Canal Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 31 Oct 1862; Seaman (Deceased)
Occupation: 12 Jun 1868; miner (deceased)
Occupation: 9 Apr 1894; seaman (deceased0

Notes:

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Dec 2013.
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John married Agnes Aitken on 9 Aug 1822 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Matthew Aitken and Agnes Thompson) was born on 12 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1886 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes Aitken was born on 12 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Matthew Aitken and Agnes Thompson); died on 13 Feb 1886 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Other Events:

_UID: 4F9FD51A48EB4FCD80B26BA32D38FC925F72
Residence: 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1851, Canal Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1861, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1881, Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Agnes Aitken
Gender: Femal
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1803
Baptism Date: 13 Nov 1803
Baptism Place: , Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Mathew Aitken
Mother: Agnes Thompson
FHL Film Number: 1066627
Reference ID: 2:17H33RQ

Children:

John Myles was born on 17 May 1823 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jul 1823 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1894 in Redding Row, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
2. Matthew Myles was born on 2 Aug 1825 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 2 Sep 1825 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1908 in Redding Row, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Robert Myles was born on 3 Jul 1828 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Jul 1828 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Jan 1885 in 49 Burn Row, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
James White Myles was born on 13 Aug 1830 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Sep 1830 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
Richard Myles was born in 1833 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 Aug 1881 in Canal, Row, Polmont, West Lothian, Scotland.
Alexander Myles was born on 17 Sep 1835 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 8 Nov 1835 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Oct 1897 in Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Jean Gibb Myles was born on 10 Feb 1841 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Feb 1841 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 10 Dec 1909 in Overton Cottage, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in 1909 in Polmont Old Church, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
David Myles was born in 1844 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1916 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Thomas Myles was born in 1847 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1916 in Reddingbridge, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

6.	John Thomson and died. Other Events: _UID: AC66BDDA22304A27AC177B1347355F1DB5E5 Occupation: 6 Jun 1841; coal miner Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland John married Marion Frew. Marion and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion Frew and died.

Other Events:

_UID: 904BDEC0C1E142558516CA8955F6F2D7B4AD
Residence: 6 Jun 1841, Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Children:

3. Thomasina Davidson Thomson was born about 1827 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 9 May 1909 in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland.

Generation: 4

8.
Robert Myles and died.
Other Events:
_UID: 6B721DCD9294462CB076DD03B756EE3090BA

Robert married Catherine Ramsay. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9.
Catherine Ramsay and died.
Other Events:
_UID: DA3186AC27E14C6F89367F56701E3C5CBA45

Children:

4. John Myles was born in 1800 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in pre 1856.

10.

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 (son of John Aitken and Alison Walker); died in Pre 1856.

Other Events:

_UID: CCA5DB679F434C43B7286DB6F4482A820EB2
Occupation: 6 Aug 1878; labourer (deceased)

Matthew married Agnes Thompson. Agnes (daughter of William Thomson and Agnes Samuel) was born in 1775 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Agnes Thompson was born in 1775 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Thomson and Agnes Samuel); and died.

Other Events:

_UID: 85012B9FDC0C45F789A34A775697CD213CA5
Occupation: 1841; Salt Carrier
Residence: 1841, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Story: 18 Nov 2020; Roger Heeps to Terry Stewart (email)

Notes:

Story:
Agnes Thompson was born in 1775 in Carriden. Her father was from Boness and her mother from Kirklston near Edinburgh. Agnes had one older brother who was also born in Carriden in 1783.

Matthew Aitken was born in 1776, also in Carriden and lived there with his 4 sisters until at least 1789.

It is likely Agnes and Matthew lived in the Carriden area till they met and married in 1803 (no record) when they were 28 and 29. After marrying Matthew and Agnes lived in the area till at least 1810. They had 2 sons and a daughter. It is not known where they lived between 1810 and 1836.

At some point Matthew moved to Silvermine Farm where he died in 1836. The Aitkens family lived in the rolling countryside of West Lothian abutting the parishes of Torphichen and Bathgate. The family were the occupants of Silvermine farm, as tenants of the Marquis of Linlithgow, as early as 1613 and until the tenancy was relinquished by one of the brothers in 1884. Silvermine farm is east of Torpichen (Matthew's brother Robert Aitken reported the 'Silvermine Farm' name in 1855-59 government survey). Matthew's brother Robert was a man of substance, a tenant farmer on the Marquis of Linlithgow's estate and a lime merchant with property in the market town of Bathgate. From at least the middle 1700's the Aitkens worshipped and were buried at the local town of Torphichen. Robert's grandson was William Maxwell Aitkens (b1879-d1964) who later became 'Press Barron' Lord Beaverbrook.

After 1836, Agnes probably moved to Grangepans where she was a salt carrier (age 70). Her daughters Alison (30) and Elizabeth (25) were Tambourers (lace makers). There is also a Janet Aitken at the same residence.

Children:

5. Agnes Aitken was born on 12 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Nov 1803 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Feb 1886 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Matthew Aitken was born on 27 Jul 1805 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Aug 1805 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 30 Jun 1876 in Redding, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Alison Aitken was born on 11 Oct 1807 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
Elizabeth Aitken was born on 26 Jun 1810 in Bridgeness, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Jul 1810 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Aug 1878 in Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.