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William Proven

William Proven

Male 1823 - 1875  (52 years)

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  • Name William Proven 
    Born 28 Nov 1823  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 4 Jan 1824  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 27 Jun 1845  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1850  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1851  [4
    tailor 
    Residence 1851  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1861  [5
    tailor 
    Residence 1861  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1871  [6
    innkeeper 
    Residence 1871  Public House, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 6 Dec 1875  [3
    innkeepr 
    _UID 26FC1C7EE2624D10945863B19785E62D8C25 
    Died 6 Dec 1875  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Cause: paralysis (3 years), diarrhoea 
    Person ID I6918  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 Agnes Crawford,   b. 7 Nov 1826, Currie, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1908, Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 27 Jun 1845  Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Martha Proven,   b. 16 Apr 1846, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Janet Proven,   b. 11 Feb 1850, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George Proven,   b. 3 Aug 1852, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Proven,   b. 2 May 1855, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1904, Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     5. Agnes Proven,   b. 23 Jun 1857, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1941, Queensberry Lodge, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. John Proven,   b. 11 Apr 1860, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1923, 1114 Cormiston Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     7. 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)
     8. Alison Proven,   b. 18 Apr 1864, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Elizabeth Proven,   b. 24 Apr 1866, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1926, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     10. Unk Proven,   b. 8 Aug 1868, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2012 
    Family ID F3109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • On 26 Feb 1868 a meeting was held in the Newliston Arms. The purpose of the meeting was to form a branch of the Lodge of the Freemasons. The brethern present were William Proven, the owner of the hotel and others.

      The informant on the death of William Proven was his son William

      ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 28 Dec 2012.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Baptism Entry (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

    5. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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