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George Proven

George Proven

Male 1896 - 1958  (62 years)

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  • Name George Proven 
    Born 5 Feb 1896  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1901  New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [4
    clerk 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  High Street, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 2 Sep 1918  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 19 Jan 1921  New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 6 Feb 1929  Gallendean, South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 6 Dec 1931 
    wine & spirit merchant 
    Residence 6 Dec 1931  6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 7 Sep 1957 
    municipal clerk 
    Occupation 26 Jul 1958  [1
    municipal clerk 
    Died 26 Jul 1958  6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: coronary thrombosis 
    Buried 29 Jul 1958  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: George Proven
      Register Type: Cremation
      Death Date: 26 Jul 1958
      Burial or Cremation Date: 29 Jul 1958
      Burial or Cremation Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Occupation 8 Nov 1969 
    Chief Clerk Lighting & Cleansing Department (deceased) 
    _UID 2FE0AEB478094FA29067C989E8B1EBCE7E8E 
    Person ID I14578  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2022 

    Father Walter Kidd Proven,   b. 9 Apr 1862, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1916, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Margaret Brown,   b. 10 Sep 1858, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1923, New Liston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 31 Jul 1884  George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lohian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F3113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Naysmith Robertson,   b. 27 Mar 1899, Cockpen, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1969, 11 Silverknowe View, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 6 Feb 1929  Polmont House Lodge, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Witnesses at the wedding of George Proven and Janet Robertson were Peter and Marion Robertson of 29 Garvally Crescent, Alloa
    Children 
     1. James Proven,   b. 6 Dec 1931, 6a Dean Terrace, Edinburgh. Mid Lothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 2015, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F5197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The informant on the death of George Proven was his son James

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    3. [S196] 1901 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S232] 1911 Census Scotland, Scotland., (n.d.) (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S220] Military Record (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S220] Military Record (Reliability: 4).