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The 1991 census gives a total of 7 children for this marraige, with 4 of these already having died
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Burial Entry, Cit. Date: 6 Apr 2019.
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Burial Entry, Cit. Date: 6 Apr 2019.
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12252 |
The benefactor in the probaterecord forJaneis her husband Herbert Orwin | Taylor, Jane Isabella (I666)
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12253 |
The best man at the wedding of Thomas McAlpine and Agnes Reid was Adam McMeechan, the bridesmaid was the sister of Agnes, Isabella Reid | Family F4605
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12254 |
The birth was originally registered as Catherine Hutton Arthur in 1910, the informants
being Jane Hutton, mother and Alexander Arthur, father. The birth was reregistered
in 1964 as Catherine Hutton Arthur Porteous.
It was only 3 short years before Kate was widowed when her husband was killed when the scaffolding he was working on collapsed. This was at or near the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. David died on 31 Jul 1936, in the Infirmary.
The informant on the death of Catherine Porteous was her son, Stuart McLeod | Porteous, Catherine Hutton Arthur (I7317)
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12255 |
The bridesmaid for Elizabeth McFarlane was Catherine McFarlane, of Ferguson Croft, Renfrew
His brother William was his "Best Man | Family F2927
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12256 |
The Certificate of Proclamation shows that there banns were proclaimed on 22 Oct 1895. | Family F2769
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12257 |
The date given for her marriage was in fact a date of the first reading of the banns. Banns were called on 28 Jun, 5th and 12th of Jul, 1846.
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Name: John Walker
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1846
Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: John Walker
Spouse: Elisabeth Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1066635
Name: Elisabeth Aitken
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1846
Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Spouse: John Walker
FHL Film Number: 1066635
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12258 |
The death of Margaret S Blair was reported by her son Alexander
Alex was "best man" at the wedding of his brother James, in 1937
Alex is nearly blind and was walking with the aid of a Zimmer Frame when he had a bad fall in the Autumn of 2004. At the time of writing, Jan 2005, he was in hospital and was not expected to get home.
Informant on the death of Alexander Pender was his son, G Pender | Pender, Alexander (I9656)
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12259 |
The death of Catherine Rankine in 1893 was reported by her brother in law, George Rankin. At that time Catherine was residing at the residence of george. | Davie, Catherine (I7096)
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12260 |
The death of Ellen Marshall was reported by her nephew, D.H.Urquhart. | Marshall, Ellen Davie (I7107)
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12261 |
The death of Grace Dawson was reported by her son David Aitken
After attending Bathgate Academy, he began his working life, as an Apprentice Watchmaker but left to enlist in the Scots Guards.
One of the "Old Contemptibles", he was in action in WWI from the outbreak of hostilities.
During the war he was commissioned and transferred to the Royal Scots with the rank of Captain, taking part in the heaviest of action in various European battle theatres.
On leaving the army he joined the Prudential Assurance Company, as an Agent in the Bathgate area, and as such became well known and respected throughout the area.
WWII found David again answering his country's call and he was appointed Commanding Officer of the local Home Guard, with the rank of Major.
His hobby was collecting pictures and other relics of Old Bathgate. This collection he presented to the Bathgate Town Council.
David was diabetic which caused him to have a leg amputated.
His latter years were spent in the Almondvale Home, Blackburn. | Aitken, David (I7965)
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12262 |
The death of James Russell was registered by his son Robert in West Linton
Informant on the death of Helen Cameron was her widower Robert Russell
The informant on the death of Robert RYssell was a " Annie G. Gillespie. Friend and neighbour of 362 Easter Road".
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 7 Jan 2010.
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12263 |
The death of James was reported by his daughter Janet Livingstone
After her husband died Janet was the owner of a sweet shop in Bathgate
Janet is mentioned in the probate record of her brother Peeter
The informant of her death was her son J.A. Livingstone | Aitken, Janet Pearson (I5099)
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12264 |
The death of Joanne Aitken was reported by her son Richard Horn | Aitken, Joanne (I4939)
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12265 |
The death of Margaret Liddle was reported by her brother Robert Liddle | Liddle, Margaret (I7745)
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12266 |
The death of Margaret S Blair was reported by her son Alexander | Blair, Margaret Swan (I9654)
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12267 |
The death of Mary R Myles was reported by her nephew John Myles | Myles, Mary Ramsay (I9024)
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12268 |
The death of Peter Aitken was reported by a friend. | Aitken, Peter Stephen (I5100)
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12269 |
The death of Richard Horn on 24 Nov 1936 was reported by his son, also Richard Horn
The death of Richard Horn, 16 Jun 1960 was reported by a friend. | Horn, Richard (I4987)
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12270 |
The death of Robert Miller had been reported by his grandson-in-law, William Somerville | Miller, Robert Donald (I5119)
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12271 |
The death of Rose Harkins was reported by her dayghter Agnes Kidd
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 22 Jul 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 22 Jul 2018.
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12272 |
The death of Sarah McCormick was reported by her son-in-law, Maxwell Forbes.
Sarah Mc Cormick
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1865
Birth Place: Denny,Stirling,Scotland
Father: John McCormick
Mother: Agnes Baff
FHL Film Number: 6035516
| McCormick, Sarah (I5560)
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12273 |
The death of Sarah McCormick was reported by her son-in-law, Maxwell Forbes.
The informant on the death of Maxwell Forbes was his daughter Easton M Reid | Forbes, Maxwell Gordon (I5565)
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12274 |
The death of Thomas Auld was reported by his daughter-in-law, May Auld of 81 Boghall Drive, Bathgate | Auld, Thomas Allan (I8461)
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12275 |
The dstroyer Duchess, Lt. Cdr. R.C.H. White was sunk in collision with the battleship Barham in the North Channel (9 miles off Mull of Kintyre), west coast of Scotland, on December 12th, 1939. Six officers, including Cdr. White and 123 ratings were lost. One officer and 22 ratings were picked up. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?394 | Banning, Frederick John (I41694)
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12276 |
The eldest daughter and remained unmarried. Isabella worked for several years at the woollen mill (at Mosgiel?) She remained at home and cared for her aging parents and continued to live there until her death aged 92. She died at her residence, 114 Bush Rd. Mosgiel. She is mentioned on a gravestone at Mosgiel Cemetery. But was cremated at Anderson's Bay Crematorium, Dunedin. Her ashes were interred scattered at the family plot in E. Taieri Cemetery on 25 Nov 1964 | Aitken, Isabella (I7128)
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12277 |
The entry for Martha has been crossed out. | Leaver, Martha (I29931)
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12278 |
The entry for Winifred has been crossed out | Jennings, Winifred Alice (I7420)
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12279 |
The family farm was called Merino Downs, which is near Gore, Southland, NZ.
After David died Isabella continued to live there until her son, Stewart, retired from working on the farm and moved to Gore. | Falconer, David McNab (I8217)
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12280 |
The family may have emigrated to Australia in 1910 | Wort, William Henry (I20132)
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12281 |
The farm was owned by the heirs of Margaret Dale, his wfe's mother. | Aitken, James (I6700)
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12282 |
The following details of MAtthews brith, marriage, wife's date of birth and her parents wereall found in a book owned bt Matthew along with details of his children In Sep 1940 Matthew joined the 52nd Royal Army Regiment serial number 1703419. in Jan 1966 his address was 8 Cuffabouts, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian. Tele 01506 836131 | Nimmo, Matthew Aitken (I1392)
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12283 |
The following info along with the Birth and Marriage of Jane was taken from a book owned by her husband Matthew. in 1939 Jane was a shop assistant. Jane was stricken with Alzheimers in the early 1990's and placed in a nursing home in 1995. Fell and broke her hip in 1995, treated at Falkirk Infirmary and returned to nursing home. Her address in 1996 was the same as Matthew's. | Simpson, Jane (I1393)
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12284 |
The following on the GR tree of Gordon James
Hi Gordon I've added a photo of Frances' brother, William - and your great uncle. He was working at Brockenhurst Park at the time as a herdsman and bred the prize Dexter cattle which he showed around the country at various agricultural shows. My mother has got another couple of himwhich I shall put on the site in due course. Best wishes Maggie
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12285 |
The grandmother of Samuel is Mary, half sister of Alexander Naismith who married Isabella Liddell | Naismith, Samuel (I6936)
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12286 |
The grandparents of Jean, William and Jane brought Jean up | Aitken, Agnes Jean Thomson (I8881)
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12287 |
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
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 24 Dec 2012.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Dec 2012.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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12288 |
The informant of the birth of William D Forrester (illegitimate) was William Forrester father, and Margaret Graham mother.
Interesting that both parents were noted as being the informants and that the name for Margaret differs between name of mother and name of informant
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12289 |
The informant of the death of Agnes Bird in 1916 was her husband Walter Kidd | Bird, Agnes (I7715)
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12290 |
The informant of the death of Agnes McQueen was her husband Thomas Hardie
Following the death of Agnes in 1903, Thmas later married an Elizabeth Hamilton | Hardie, Thomas (I8082)
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12291 |
The informant of the death of Agnes Nimmo was her son William Aitken | Nimmo, Agnes Gibson (I6772)
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12292 |
The informant of the death of Agnes Taylor was her husband Walter Kidd.
The informant of the death of Walter Kidd was his son, also Walter Kidd | Kidd, Walter (I7682)
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12293 |
The informant of the death of Agnes Taylor was her husband Walter Kidd. | Taylor, Agnes (I7756)
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12294 |
The informant of the death of Alexander Ballantyne was a friend | Barron, Alexander (I8388)
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12295 |
The informant of the death of Ann Dow was her son Robert AItken | Dow, Ann (I7097)
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12296 |
The informant of the death of Annie Sangster was her son, John Fleming | Sangster, Annie White (I10308)
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12297 |
The informant of the death of Annie Urquhart was her brother | Urquhart, Annie Dow (I7102)
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12298 |
The informant of the death of Catherine Maxwell was her son Matthew Myles
Informant on the death of Matthew Miles was his son Matthew. | Myles, Matthew (I9141)
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12299 |
The informant of the death of Catherine Maxwell was her son Matthew Myles | Maxwell, Catherine (I5503)
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12300 |
The informant of the death of Christina Russell was her daughter Christina H Anderson
Christina was the informant on the death of her husband Hugh Tennant
The informant on the death of Christina H Anderson was D Millar, Executor | Anderson, Christina Hunter (I5061)
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