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James Russell Reston

James Russell Reston

Male 1899 - 1940  (40 years)

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  • Name James Russell Reston 
    Born 26 Jun 1899  Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  Main Street, Midcalder, Midlothiand, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 29 Dec 1922  [3
    shale miner 
    Residence 29 Dec 1922  8 South Street, Livingstone Station, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 6 Dec 1925  [1
    shale miner 
    Occupation 22 May 1929  [1
    shale miner 
    Military Service 5 Jun 1940  [4
    7605027, 2 Base Ordnance Depot, RAOC 
    Died 5 Jun 1940  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1 Nov 1947  [3
    corporal, Royal Army Ordnance Corp 
    Occupation 21 Sep 1974  [5
    shale miner (deceased) 
    Occupation 15 Jan 1977  [5
    shale miner (deceased) 
    _UID 332CE0FBE06949E48AF111965FEB40D73373 
    Buried St Sever, Cemetery, Rouen, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I26339  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father Henry Reston,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Agnes Russell,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F9628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Henderson Boag,   b. 21 Aug 1893, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1977, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 29 Dec 1922  The Manse, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Harry Reston,   b. 13 Aug 1924,   d. 3 May 1993, Leith River Bank, Juniper Green, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. George Boag Reston,   b. 6 Dec 1925, 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2004, Franklin, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. David Reston,   b. 22 May 1929, 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1974, Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     4. Grace Scoular Reston,   b. 1930, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1988, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F9610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: James Reston
      Given Initials: J R
      Rank: Private
      Death Date: 5 Jun 1940
      Number: 7605027
      Birth Place: Edinburgh
      Residence: Midlothian
      Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
      Theatre of War: France and Belgium
      Campaign, 1939/40
      Regiment at Death: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
      Branch at Death: Other Corps


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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Feb 2016.
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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

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

    5. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).