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James Niven passenger guard1,2

M, #16233, b. 1846
Family Explorer
Pedigree
Last Edited: 10 Oct 2019

Parents:

Father*: David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector1 b. c 1822, d. 19 Aug 1900
Mother*: Helen Doig1 b. c 1824, d. 1902

Census & Directory Entries

Member of HouseholdHe was listed in the 1881 census.
Member of Household30 June 1851They was listed as a member of the household of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector and Helen Doig in the 1851 census at 4 Saunders Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . James Niven Son - Male 5 1846 Scholar Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

; David Niven Head Married Male 29 1822 Blacksmith Fife, Scotland

Helen Niven Wife Married Female 26 1825 Blacksmith Wife Strathmiglo, Fife, Scotland.1

Member of Household7 February 1861They was listed as a member of the household of David Niven blacksmith, railway inspector and Helen Doig in the 1861 census at Meggats Court, Abbbey Hill, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . James Niven Son Unmarried Male 15 1846 Lithographer Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

; David Niven Head Married Male 40 1821 Weighing Machine Maker Letham, Fife, Scotland

Helen Niven Wife Married Female 37 1824 - Fife, Scotland.3

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Matilda Somebody in the 1881 census at 5 Taylor Place, South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, . James Niven Head Married Male 35 1846 Passenger Guard Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Matilda Niven Wife Married Female 29 1852 - England

; also in the household were Lucy E Niven, Ann Niven, Elizabeth Niven, David Niven and Thomas D Niven.2

Family:

Matilda Somebody b. 1852

Children:

Lucy E Niven2 b. 1872
Ann Niven2 b. 1874
Elizabeth Niven2 b. 1875
David Niven2 b. 1878
Thomas D Niven2 b. 1881

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Saunders Square, 4, St Cuthbert's, Midlothian, Scotland [Oct 2019].
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Taylor Place, 5, South Leith, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland

    [Oct 2019].
  3. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription,
    Meggets Court Abbey Hill, Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland [Oct 2019].