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George Proven

George Proven

Male 1776 - 1867  (90 years)

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  • Name George Proven 
    Born 31 Jul 1776  Kingscavel, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 4 Aug 1776  Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1851  [2
    general labourer 
    Residence 1851  Loanhead, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1861 
    agricultural pauper 
    Residence 1861  Loanhead, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 26 Mar 1867  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 28 Mar 1867  Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: George Proven
      Register Type: Burial
      Death Date: 28 Mar 1867
      Burial or Cremation Date: 28 Mar 1867
      Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland
    Occupation 6 Dec 1875  [3
    labourer (deceased) 
    Occupation 12 Jun 1878  [3
    road labourer (deceased) 
    Occupation 28 Dec 1898  [3
    contractor (deceased) 
    _UID 989B4955B5A14921BA7DE618D1F20617A6A2 
    Person ID I6913  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father James Proven,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Williamson,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F8901  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Aitken,   b. 25 Nov 1781, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1857, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 2 Jul 1812  Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Name: George Proven
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1812
      Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Janet Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066626, 0102981


      Name: Janet Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1812
      Marriage Place: Carriden,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse:George Proven
      FHL Film Number: 1066626, 0102981
    Children 
     1. John Proven,   b. 30 May 1813, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1817  (Age 3 years)
     2. Michael Proven,   b. 1 Sep 1814, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Proven,   b. 4 Mar 1817, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1823, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     4. John Proven,   b. 4 Mar 1817, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jun 1878, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     5. Janet McCoul Aitken Proven,   b. 28 Jun 1819, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1914, Kirkgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     6. William Proven,   b. 28 Nov 1823, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Dec 1875, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     7. David Proven,   b. 1827, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1898, Somerville Cottage, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Headstones

    George Proven 26 Mar 1867
    Janet Aitken 23 Dec 1857

  • Notes 
    • George and his wife were taken before the Church Session where they acknowledged that they had been married privately. They produced proof that they had been married. They had paid half a guinea to the poor so they were dismissed after being issued with a Sessional Rebuke for their irregularity

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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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      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Apr 2014.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

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