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William Niven

M, #1517, b. 21 November 1869
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 28 Nov 2004

Parents:

Father*: David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector b. c 1822, d. 19 Aug 1900
Mother*: Helen Doig b. c 1824, d. 1902
  • (Informant) Death: William Niven registered the death of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector on 19 August 1900 at 18 Alva Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, .1
  • (Informant) Death: William Niven registered the death of John Niven railway clerk on 1 July 1901 at 7 Edina Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, ; storekeeper, parents David Niven engineers storekeeper & Helen Doig, brights desease, informant William Niven brother 37 Brunswick Road.2

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household2 April 1871They was listed as a member of the household of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector and Helen Doig in the 1871 census at 46 Meggets Court, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . William Niven Son - Male 1 1870 - Midlothian, Scotland

; David Niven Head Married Male 49 1822 Weighing Machine Inspector Fife, Scotland

Helen Niven Wife Married Female 47 1824 - Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland.3

Member of Household3 April 1881They was listed as a member of the household of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector and Helen Doig in the 1881 census at 18 Alva Place, Greenside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . William Niven, son, 11, scholar, Edinburgh; David Niven, head, mar, 59, railway store keeper, Letham Fife

Helen Niven, wife, mar, 57, Strathmiglo Fife

Elizabeth H Niven, grand daug, 5 England.4
Member of Household5 April 1891They was listed as a member of the household of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector and Helen Doig in the 1891 census at Alva Place, Greenside, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . William Niven Son Unmarried Male 21 1870 Invoice Clerk Midlothian, Scotland

; David Niven Head Married Male 69 1822 Annuitant Fife, Scotland

Helen Niven Wife Married Female 67 1824 - Fife, Scotland.5

Citations

  1. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory death 1900 Edinburgh ref 685/3 523 image held [Oct 2019].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Statutory death 1901 Edinburgh ref 685/3 553 image held [Oct 2019].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Megget's Court, 46, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland [Oct 2019].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Alva Place, 18, Greenside, St Andrew's, Midlothian, Scotland

    [Oct 2019].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Alva Place, Greenside, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland [Oct 2019].