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John Proven

John Proven

Male 1817 - 1878  (61 years)

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  • Name John Proven 
    Born 4 Mar 1817  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 23 Mar 1817  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 22 May 1842  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1851  [2
    general labourer 
    Residence 1851  Boat Stables, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 30 Jun 1865  [3
    Gardener 
    Occupation 1871  [4
    Domestic Coachman 
    Residence 1871  Market Road, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotlan Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 22 Apr 1878  [5
    labourer 
    Occupation 12 Jun 1878  [5
    garden labourer 
    Died 12 Jun 1878  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: chronic bronchitis 
    Occupation 27 Oct 1889  [6
    Gardener (deceased) 
    Occupation 23 Oct 1891  [7
    domestic gardener, deceased 
    _UID B3F15AE96DC049DFBB4BDCE558743FCDDBAA 
    Person ID I6916  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father George Proven,   b. 31 Jul 1776, Kingscavel, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1867, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother 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  [3
    • 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
    Family ID F2247  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isobel Johnston,   b. 26 Oct 1819, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1878, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1842  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Name: John Proven
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 22 May 1842
      Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Isabella Johnston
      FHL Film Number: 1066630


      Name: Isabella Johnston
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 22 May 1842
      Marriage Place: Kirkliston,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: John Proven
      FHL Film Number: 1066630
    Children 
     1. Margaret Proven,   b. 10 May 1843, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1843, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. George Proven,   b. 29 Oct 1844, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1851, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     3. Janet Proven,   b. 28 Feb 1847, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1925, Slatebarns, Roslin, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     4. Isabella Proven,   b. 25 Feb 1850, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1885, 26 India Place, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     5. John Proven,   b. 19 May 1854, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1938, 64 Leys Park Road, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. 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)
     7. Mary Fairlie Proven,   b. 25 Aug 1859, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1898, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
    Last Modified 28 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The informant on the death of John Proven, was his son John Proven

      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Baptism Entry (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S38] 1851 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

    4. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

    6. [S47] GRO Edinburgh (Reliability: 3).

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