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Peter Aitken

Peter Aitken

Male 1912 - 1985  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  Peter Aitken was born on 26 Mar 1912 in 27 Avon Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Marion Dalrymple Anderson); died on 15 Mar 1985 in 48 Clydesdale Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0EFE624DE8B14AFBB8C1A7F577ED40398B4F
    • Occupation: 30 Mar 1938; ironmoulder
    • Occupation: 9 May 1941; iron moulder
    • Residence: 9 May 1941, 101 Rosehill, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 15 Jul 1961; iron moulder, foundry
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1985; process worker, chemicals, retired
    • Occupation: 9 Sep 2009; general labourer, deceased

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Peter was his son John

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Jan 2018.
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    Peter married Elizabeth Gilmour Pow on 28 Sep 1935 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of William Pow and Janet Brown Hamilton) was born on 27 Jan 1915 in 61 Corbiehall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Sep 2009 in Bo'ness Hospital, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Aitken was born on 27 Jul 1882 in West Binny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Finaly Williamson); died on 20 Apr 1941 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C02A1CD024544D93A1E7E1077CEA7DD45545
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; Wood Sawyers Assistant
    • Residence: 1901, Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1905; Labourer
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1905, Stewart Avenue, Bo
    • Occupation: 13 Jun 1905; Wood Sawyer
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1906; wood sawyer
    • Occupation: 1 May 1908; wood sawyer
    • Occupation: 10 Apr 1910; labourer
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; woodyard labourer
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bankhead, Linlithgow Road, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Mar 1912; woodyard foreman
    • Occupation: 4 May 1914; dock stevedore
    • Occupation: 19 Nov 1915; general labourer
    • Occupation: 22 Mar 1917; enlisted military service
    • Occupation: 17 Aug 1919; discharged military service
    • Occupation: 16 May 1920; motor driver
    • Occupation: 27 Aug 1921; motor driver
    • Occupation: 23 Jan 1925; motor driver
    • Occupation: 27 Jan 1927; motor lorry driver
    • Occupation: 20 Dec 1929; Chauffeur
    • Occupation: 11 Jul 1930; motor friver
    • Occupation: 2 Oct 1931; motor driver
    • Occupation: 18 Aug 1939; woodyard checker
    • Occupation: 20 Apr 1941; Commercial Motor Driver
    • Occupation: 13 Sep 1946; general labourer, deceased
    • Occupation: 18 Nov 1950; motor lorry driver, deceased
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1951; motor driver, deceased
    • Occupation: 8 Apr 1977; General Labourer (deceased)
    • Occupation: 24 Mar 1980; lorry driver, deceased
    • Occupation: 15 Mar 1985; motor lorry driver, decased
    • Occupation: 18 May 1991; general labourer, deceased
    • Occupation: 16 Sep 1995; motor lorry driver (deceased)
    • Occupation: 27 Jun 1997; motor driver, deceased
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 2012; motor driver, deceased

    Notes:

    The informant on the death John Aitken was his son John Aitken of 12 Hamilton Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 17 Jan 2018.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jan 2018.
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    John married Marion Dalrymple Anderson on 3 Feb 1905 in St Andrews Church Manse, B'oness, West Lothian, Scotland. Marion (daughter of William Anderson and Alexina Robertson) was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Cosbie Hall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1955 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marion Dalrymple Anderson was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Cosbie Hall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Anderson and Alexina Robertson); died on 9 Feb 1955 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AEDE403A1D154010B040738D1EB453710E05
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; distillery labourer
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1905; Woodyard Worker
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1905, 16 North Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Bankhead, Linlithgow Road, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Th informant on the death of Marion Anderson in 1955, was her son, John Aitken

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of John Aitken and Marion Anderson were Alexander Aitken and Maggie Brown

    Children:
    1. John Aitken was born on 13 Jan 1905 in 77 South St, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1990 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. William Anderson Aitken was born on 23 Dec 1906 in 77 South Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Oct 1931 in 1 East Bog, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Alexina Robertson Aitken was born on 1 May 1908 in Bankhead, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Sep 1995 in Grange Nursing Home, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 10 Apr 1910 in Bankhead, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Apr 1977 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. 1. Peter Aitken was born on 26 Mar 1912 in 27 Avon Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1985 in 48 Clydesdale Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Mary Anderson Aitken was born on 4 May 1914 in 27 Avon Place, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Mar 1980 in 65 Glebe Avenue, Uphalll, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Alexander McIntosh Aitken was born on 19 Nov 1915 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 May 1991 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    8. Living
    9. Margaret McIntosh Aitken was born on 27 Aug 1921 in 10 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Jun 1997 in 104 Wyndford Avenue, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland.
    10. James Cochrane Aitken was born on 23 Jan 1925 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Jul 2005 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    11. Jeanie Sneddon Aitken was born on 27 Jan 1927 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 2012 in Bo'ness Hospital, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Aitken was born on 21 May 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Peter Aitken and Janet Meikle); died on 28 Sep 1934 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FFA83D5069B24EFCAA518A3E758A6D6A3257
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1878; Ploughman
    • Residence: 22 Feb 1878, Pumpherston, Mid Calder, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Ag Lab
    • Residence: 1881, West Binny Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1882; ploughman
    • Residence: 1882, West Binny Roasside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Sep 1885, Craigfoot, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; sawyer
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; woodyard foreman
    • Residence: 1901, 89 Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1903; Woodyard Foreman
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1905; Foreman of Woodyard Workers
    • Residence: 10 Jan 1908, Carlton Pl, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Sep 1934; woodyard worker
    • Occupation: 4 Nov 1940; woodyard forwman, deceased
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1951; woodyard foreman, deceased

    Notes:

    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 21 May 1857
    Birth Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: Peter Aitken
    Mother: Jessie Meikle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    informant of the death of Peter Aitken on 10 jan 1908 was his son John Aitken

    In 1934 Peter was the informant of the death of his father John Aitken

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 6 Jul 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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    John married Elizabeth Finaly Williamson on 22 Feb 1878 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of James Williamson and Margaret McIntosh) was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Nov 1940 in Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Finaly Williamson was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Williamson and Margaret McIntosh); died on 4 Nov 1940 in Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 595D9233612C4706A3DD537B4AA9E5B22D1D
    • Residence: 22 Feb 1878, Boxton, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, West Binny Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Sep 1885, Craigfoot, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 89 Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Elizabeth was her son Peter Aitken

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of John Aitken and Elizabeth Williamson were Robert Wright and Janet Bisset.

    Children:
    1. Peter Aitken was born on 26 Mar 1880 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1951 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. 2. John Aitken was born on 27 Jul 1882 in West Binny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1941 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Alexander Aitken was born on 14 Sep 1885 in Craigfoot, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jul 1970 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland.
    4. Margaret Macintosh Aitken was born in 1892 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  William Anderson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E9BB58EE29AD4ABBAED8E61A21BC16F12F50
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; labourer
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Feb 1899; wood sawyer
    • Residence: 4 Feb 1899, 16 North Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; distillery labourer
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 16 North Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1905; Woodyard Worker
    • Occupation: 3 Jun 1921; hydraulic engine fireman

    William married Alexina Robertson. Alexina and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Alexina Robertson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 14089D0BF49941A8A242BE5853B24C69EEBF
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Corbiehall, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Marion Dalrymple Anderson was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Cosbie Hall, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1955 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. John Anderson was born on 4 Feb 1899 in 16 North Street, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Nov 1995 in Balfron, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was buried in Kippen Cemetery, Stirlingshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Peter Aitken was born on 6 Jun 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jul 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson); died on 10 Jan 1908 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8AF881DA67A6400C920B1424D004772A8097
    • Occupation: 1841; farmer
    • Residence: 1841, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 9 Jun 1857, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Minerl Borer
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1857, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 21 Nov 1861, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1864, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; mason
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1881, Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; General Borer & Dairyman
    • Residence: 1891, Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Jul 1891; mineral borer
    • Occupation: 1901; dairyman
    • Residence: 1901, Bo'Ness Rd, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Mar 1903; labourer
    • Residence: 16 Mar 1903, Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Peter Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 6 Jun 1822
    Baptism Date: 7 Jul 1822
    Baptism Place: , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: John AItken
    Mother: Elisabeth Donaldson
    FHL Film Number: 1066635 Reference ID: 2:18MPFFC


    Peter was the informant of the death of his mother Elizabeth Donaldson

    By 1869 the family were in Saddel & Skipness, ARL., but by 1875 they were back in Bathgate.

    He was buried at Glasgow Road Cemetery, Bathgate. Hearse direct to the grave he was buried at a depth of 6', at a cost of 6/-.
    The informant of the death of Peter Aitken was his son John Aitken

    Peter married Janet Meikle on 9 Jun 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Robert Meikle and Agnes Nicol) was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Apr 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1903 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet Meikle was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Apr 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Meikle and Agnes Nicol); died on 16 Mar 1903 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 841E4D37D068471391DEB693602F9DDC788C
    • Residence: 1841, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1857, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 21 Nov 1861, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1864, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Bo'Ness Rd, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    By 1869 the family were in Saddel & Skipness, ARL., but by 1875 they were back in Bathgate.
    She died at home at Braehead, Linlithgow, and was interred in Glasgow Road Cemetery, Bathgate. There was a hearse to the grave, private ground. Buried at H number 57. She was buried 7 foot deep at a cost of 8/6.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Peter Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1857
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Jessie Meikle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Name: Jessie Meikle
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1857
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Peter Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 6035516




    Witnesses at the wedding of Peter Aitken & Janet Meikle were John Aitken and Anne Meikle.

    Children:
    1. 4. John Aitken was born on 21 May 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1934 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Aitken was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 May 1943 in 11 Springvalley Ter, Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Nov 1926 in 4 Smith Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    4. Jessie Aitken was born on 31 Mar 1864 in Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1908 in Broom Flats, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Margaret Aitken was born on 29 Aug 1866 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1879 in Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Isabella Aitken was born on 30 Sep 1869 in Saddel & Skipness, Argyll, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1942 in Viewfield, Torphichen Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Annie Aitken was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Saddel & Skipness, Argyll, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1968 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Robert Aitken was born on 2 Jul 1875 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Feb 1877 in Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  James Williamson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6F9FDC46620D4E448BEB95F584670881A550

    James married Margaret McIntosh. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret McIntosh and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7054840572F14D72BC04D116331C2CF788DB

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Finaly Williamson was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Nov 1940 in Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.


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