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William Proven

William Proven

Male 1855 - 1904  (48 years)

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  • Name William Proven 
    Born 2 May 1855  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1871  [2
    clerk 
    Residence 1871  Public House, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1881  [3
    clerk (out of employment) 
    Residence 1881  Toll House Inn, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1884  Toll House Inn, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 24 Nov 1885  [5
    commercial traveller 
    Residence 24 Nov 1885  6 Steels Place, Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1891  [6
    Commercial Traveller 
    Residence 1891  Hillwood Mains, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1901  [7
    pig dealer 
    Residence 1901  Newliston Arms Hotel, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 26 Mar 1904  [4
    Commercial Traveller 
    Residence 26 Mar 1904  Dryburn, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 26 Mar 1904  Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: cancer of glands of neck 
    Occupation 21 Jun 1912 
    commercial traveller (deceased) 
    Occupation 25 Nov 1925  [8
    commercial traveller, deceased 
    Residence 13 Jun 1929 
    Commercial Traveller (deceased) 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1936  [9
    commercial traveller, deceased 
    Occupation 28 Oct 1954  [4
    farmer (deceased) 
    Occupation 13 Apr 1989  [4
    commercial traveller (deceased) 
    _UID 042A0DA31C1040199952E746BD98D1AE4FEE 
    Person ID I9335  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father 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) 
    Mother 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  [8
    Family ID F3109  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annabella Kinnaird Spalding,   b. 11 Mar 1861, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1929, 27 Bristol Terrace, Galashiels, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 17 Dec 1884  Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Proven,   b. 24 Nov 1885, 6 Steels Place, Morningside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1954, St Aidan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     2. Agnes Crawford Proven,   b. 17 Aug 1887, Newbridge, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1936, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. William Proven,   b. 13 Jan 1889, Newbridge, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Spalding Proven,   b. 12 Oct 1890, Newbridge, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1916, Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     5. Alison Proven,   b. 14 Jul 1897, Stow, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1984, El Dorado, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     6. Jane Proven,   b. 4 Mar 1899, Stow, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1989, Longmore Hospital, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2009 
    Family ID F3111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1875 William Proven was the informant on the death of his father.

      The informant on his death was the Longmore Hospital messenger

      ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 11 Apr 2018.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

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

    6. [S199] 1891 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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