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David Proven

David Proven

Male 1875 - 1960  (85 years)

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  • Name David Proven 
    Born 14 Sep 1875  5 Pitt Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Mount Marle, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1891  [3
    farm servant 
    Residence 1891  Slatebarns Farm, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 17 Mar 1898  [1
    Farm servant 
    Residence 17 Mar 1898  Slatebarns, Roslin, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1901  [4
    railway carter 
    Residence 1901  13 Gordon Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Occupation 16 Aug 1902  [5
    carter 
    Occupation 23 Nov 1905 
    carter 
    Occupation 9 Feb 1909 
    carter 
    Residence 9 Feb 1909  Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 31 Mar 1915  1 Largo Place, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • military record of his son Alexander
    Died 11 Dec 1960  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 14 Dec 1960  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 18 Dec 1972 
    carter, deceased 
    _UID 0741C10C06AC44AB8EA2EF51D525666CF2C8 
    Person ID I15402  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2023 

    Mother Ann Charlotte Stirling Proven,   b. 19 May 1857, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jun 1898, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years) 
    Family ID F5497  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah Mary Gillett,   b. 1878, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1909, Leith General Hospital, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 17 Mar 1898  Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Witnesses at the wedding of John and Hannah were John Crawford and Joanne J. Horsburgh
    Children 
     1. Alexander Crawford Proven,   b. 22 Aug 1898, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1963, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     2. Annie Proven,   b. 30 Jan 1901, 13 Endon Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1901, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Hannah Mary Proven,   b. 16 Aug 1902, 239 Junction Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Janet Proven,   b. 23 Nov 1905, 239 Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1972, 22 Seacraig Court, Newport On Tay, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F5498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • On his marriage certificate his father is listed as David Proven, baker deceased. And his mother was listed as Annie Charlotte Stirling Proven nee Alexander.
      As I can not find any marriage to any Proven

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

    2. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

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