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James Russell Reston

James Russell Reston

Male 1899 - 1940  (40 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Russell RestonJames Russell Reston was born on 26 Jun 1899 in Mid Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Jun 1940 in France; was buried in St Sever, Cemetery, Rouen, France.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 332CE0FBE06949E48AF111965FEB40D73373
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, Main Street, Midcalder, Midlothiand, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1922; shale miner
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1922, 8 South Street, Livingstone Station, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1925; shale miner
    • Occupation: 22 May 1929; shale miner
    • Military Service: 5 Jun 1940; 7605027, 2 Base Ordnance Depot, RAOC
    • Occupation: 1 Nov 1947; corporal, Royal Army Ordnance Corp
    • Occupation: 21 Sep 1974; shale miner (deceased)
    • Occupation: 15 Jan 1977; shale miner (deceased)

    Notes:

    Name: James Reston
    Given Initials: J R
    Rank: Private
    Death Date: 5 Jun 1940
    Number: 7605027
    Birth Place: Edinburgh
    Residence: Midlothian
    Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
    Theatre of War: France and Belgium
    Campaign, 1939/40
    Regiment at Death: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
    Branch at Death: Other Corps


    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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    James married Catherine Henderson Boag on 29 Dec 1922 in The Manse, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of George Henderson Boag and Jane Walker Scoular) was born on 21 Aug 1893 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Jan 1977 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harry Reston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1924; died on 3 May 1993 in Leith River Bank, Juniper Green, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 3. George Boag Reston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1925 in 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 2004 in Franklin, New York, USA.
    3. 4. David Reston  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1929 in 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Sep 1974 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 5. Grace Scoular Reston  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1930 in Scotland; died in 1988 in USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harry RestonHarry Reston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 13 Aug 1924; died on 3 May 1993 in Leith River Bank, Juniper Green, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5FBF5E13141C41279FEA2D5601A8260A0CB5
    • Occupation: 1 Nov 1947; railway relayer
    • Residence: 1 Nov 1947, 73 Crewe Road North, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 May 1993; steel erector (retired)
    • Residence: 3 May 1993, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Hary was a charge nurse

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  George Boag RestonGeorge Boag Reston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 6 Dec 1925 in 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 2004 in Franklin, New York, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6CF503FE63A84B02996C0574844E63D03DB5
    • Residence: 21 Sep 1974, New York, New York, USA

    Notes:

    George was the informant on the death of his brother, David, in 1974


    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  David RestonDavid Reston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 22 May 1929 in 39 Glen Road, Livingston Station, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Sep 1974 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: ABBA945571424C9D9FACD20316DC4B4A9111

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of David was his brother George Reston

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 25 Feb 2016.
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  4. 5.  Grace Scoular RestonGrace Scoular Reston Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1930 in Scotland; died in 1988 in USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6C82523C6AD645D687BD914EDE4673D4659B

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]