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James Arthur

James Arthur

Male 1852 - 1934  (81 years)

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  • Name James Arthur 
    Born 8 Feb 1852  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  [2
    agricultural labourer 
    Residence 1871  Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 3 Dec 1875  [3
    Labourer 
    Occupation 2 May 1876 
    gamekeeper 
    Residence 2 May 1876  Nethermuir, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1881  [4
    General Servant Domestic 
    Residence 1881  Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 24 Dec 1886  [5
    gamekeeper 
    Residence 24 Dec 1886  Broompakwell, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1891  [6
    gamekeepr 
    Residence 1891  Keepers Ho Garvald, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 2 Apr 1894  [7
    gamekeeper 
    Occupation 21 Jul 1895  [7
    gamekeeper 
    Occupation 1901  [8
    Gamekeeper 
    Residence 1901  Montgamerie Stables, Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 5 Apr 1912  [9
    Gamekeeper 
    Occupation 7 Jun 1912 
    gamekeeper 
    Occupation 11 Mar 1914  [10
    game keeper 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1914  [9
    Gamekeeper 
    Occupation 10 Jul 1914 
    game keeper 
    Died 22 Jan 1934  123 Main Street, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Senility hemiplegia 
    Occupation 18 Aug 1935  [11
    Gamekeeper Deceased 
    Occupation 22 Dec 1960 
    ploughman (deceased) 
    _UID 446D52AE896F4CC8A9ECD54B045E042800B1 
    Person ID I7281  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father James Arthur,   b. 3 Apr 1826, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jun 1900, Montgomery Stables, Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Aitken,   b. 1830, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1900, Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 13 Feb 1852  Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Catherine Aitken and James Arthur were married by the Rev. William Branks, minister of Torphichen Church, at Silvermine Farm.

      Name: James Arthur
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Catherine Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

      Name: Catherine Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: James Arthur
      FHL Film Number: 1066638
    Family ID F2358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jane - Jeannie Steele,   b. 3 May 1857, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1925, Hilton Fram, Kilmacolm, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1875  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses at the wedding of James Arthur and Jeannie Steele were John Bell and Maggie Steele
    Children 
     1. James Arthur,   b. 2 May 1876, Nethermuir, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1960, 31 Park Avenue, Bilston, Roslyn, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Agnes Arthur,   b. 13 Jul 1877, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1947, County Hospital, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     3. Catherine Arthur,   b. 3 Mar 1879, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1962, Neerim, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Margaret Steele Arthur,   b. 17 Sep 1880, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1955, Lodge, Cleghorn Mill, Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. Thomas Steele Arthur,   b. 13 Apr 1882, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Jeannie Arthur,   b. 15 Jan 1884, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jul 1975, 1 Drumley Drive, Annbank Station, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     7. Robert Arthur,   b. 24 Dec 1886, Broompakwell, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1966, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     8. Ann Aitken Arthur,   b. 8 Sep 1888, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1935, Royal Cancer Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     9. Stephen Steele Braes Arthur,   b. 5 Mar 1890, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1965, Arranview Sinclairston, Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     10. Janet Arthur,   b. 2 Apr 1894, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1973, 4 Alton Ave, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     11. William Arthur,   b. 21 Jul 1895, West Linton, Peebleshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1948, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F2360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • James was the informant on the death of his father in 1900

      The informant of the death of James Arthur was his grandson Jas A Caldwell

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Nov 2009.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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

    4. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 4).

    6. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

    8. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

    10. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 4).

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