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Helen Aitken

Helen Aitken

Female 1857 - 1907  (49 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Helen Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Avonbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland (daughter of Robert Aitken and Margaret Anderson Bell); died on 9 Mar 1907 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 149D3EF035B74F5FBB9DD706A1DEF440615E
    • Residence: 1861, Craig Bank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; milliner
    • Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1887; Milliner
    • Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Millburn Terrace, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Helen married Robert Aitken on 29 Dec 1887 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of John Aitken and Marion Lindsay) was born on 22 Jul 1859 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Jun 1932 in The Square, Torpichen , West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at the wedding of Robert Aitlken & Helen Aitken were James Marshall & Janet Aitken


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Magnus Little Aitken and Helen Beveridge); died on 19 Apr 1906 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D0E0F1FC5D8642AA801147C2987CA5BD7C8C
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Jun 1854; Mineral Borer
    • Occupation: 19 Dec 1860; Mineral Borer
    • Residence: 19 Dec 1860, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1861, Craig Bank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1866, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1871, Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1873, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Jun 1885; mineral borer
    • Occupation: 1891; mineral borer (unemployed)
    • Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; mineral borer (formerly)
    • Residence: 1901, Millburn Terrace, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 19 Apr 1906, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Robert Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 16 Oct 1834
    Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1834
    Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Magnus Aitken
    Mother: Helen Beveridge
    FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810FSV

    and Margaret lived in Clints in the parish of Torphichen, West Lothian on 2 Apr 1881 with seven of their children. They had been back in the village for eight years or more followng a stay in Ireland. The only one missing from the fold was
    eighteen year old Maggie who was in Edinburgh.
    Informant of the death of Janet Fleming was her father in law Robert Aitken

    Informant on the death of Robert Aitken was his son James Aitken

    Robert married Margaret Anderson Bell on 19 Jun 1857 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Bell and Helen Callander) was born on 28 Aug 1836 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1836 in Port Dundas, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 11 Nov 1885 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Anderson Bell was born on 28 Aug 1836 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1836 in Port Dundas, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of James Bell and Helen Callander); died on 11 Nov 1885 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A4B2DFCC586542EEB3743C1316FFBFE921EC
    • Residence: 1861, Craig Bank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 1. Helen Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Avonbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1907 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Jane Bell Aitken was born on 14 Feb 1859 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland; died on 10 Jan 1863 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Magnus Aitken was born on 19 Dec 1860 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 26 Dec 1903 in 68 Easter Road, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    4. Margaret Aitken was born on 1 Jul 1863 in Westfield Cottage , Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Dec 1955 in 120 West Saville Terr, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    5. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 7 Jan 1865 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 May 1955 in 29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. James Bell Aitken was born on 26 May 1866 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1866 in Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    7. Robert Aitken was born on 11 Sep 1867 in Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. James Bell Aitken was born in 1871 in Ireland; died on 17 Jul 1934 in Wherlock Brae Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1934 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Janet Aitken was born on 6 Apr 1873 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 19 May1945 in 120 West Saville Terr, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    10. Mary Bell Aitken was born on 17 Jun 1874 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1961 in 29 Pentland Crescent, Rosewell, Edinburgh, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Magnus Little Aitken was born on 16 Aug 1794 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Aiken and Margaret Little); died on 28 Oct 1877 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E9652962E1054930A39DF61D6A67BAEB01F4
    • Occupation: 9 Jan 1820, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Mineral Borer
    • Residence: 26 Feb 1835, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1841; Wright
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; wright
    • Residence: 1851, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1861, Wallhouse Muir, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1871, Crawhill Tilework, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Magness Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
    Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: William Aitken
    Mother: Margaret Little
    FHL Film Number: 1066632, 0102988

    Name:
    Magnus Aitken
    Residence Date:
    26 Feb 1835
    Residence Place:
    Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland


    1851, grandchild Helen Wilson (aged 2) was living with Magnus and Helen
    In 1861, grandchild Helen Aitken(aged13) was living with Magnus and Helen

    Magnus was the informant on the death of his sister Janet, in 1858
    Informant on the death of Andrew Neill in 1873, was Magnus Aitken, father in law

    Magnus married Helen Beveridge on 9 Jan 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of William Beveridge and Elizabeth Aitken) was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen Beveridge was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Beveridge and Elizabeth Aitken); died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E97AC0A698E94DA59F7F301672812FD99B17
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Wallhouse Muir, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Crawhill Tilework, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant of death was daughter Elizabeth Aitken

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Magnus Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Helen Beveridge
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Name: Helen Beveridge
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Magnus Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Children:
    1. William Aitken was born on 6 Oct 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Oct 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died about 1822.
    2. William Aitken was born on 9 Aug 1822 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 18 Aug 1822 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1891 in Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Magnus Aitken was born on 20 Jul 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 8 Aug 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Jan 1903 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 7 Jun 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1894 in Mains Maltings, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. James Aiken was born on 5 Nov 1829 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1829 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. 2. Robert Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1906 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. John Aiken was born on 18 Jul 1837 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 Aug 1837 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1896 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  James Bell was born in 1810 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2812333A1F9842E9AFCAA91434138D790CFF
    • Occupation: 1871; inn keeper
    • Residence: 1871, Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland

    James married Helen Callander. Helen was born in 1816 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Helen Callander was born in 1816 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2FAD767675AB430B96DF81E2EEDF563F70D4
    • Residence: 1871, Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Newhaven Rd, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Anderson Bell was born on 28 Aug 1836 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1836 in Port Dundas, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 11 Nov 1885 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Aiken was born about 1751 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jan 1751 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aiken and Margaret Arthur); died on 5 Mar 1821 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 101C0E20101C4EF2B3ADD37D146DD7915F16
    • Occupation: 5 Dec 1779; Carrier
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1780, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    When William died his son James Aitken paid 6/8 for the use of the best mortcloth to bury William, on the 5 Mar. 1821.

    William married Margaret Little on 5 Dec 1779 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret was born about 1755; died in 1832 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Little was born about 1755; died in 1832 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B43714474F8741E58E9230FA4BA5D59BEC14
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1780, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage of William Aitken to Margaret Little is given as 26 Jul. 1787, in the "Johnston Journal" but 5 Dec. 1779 in the OPR.

    Name: William Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
    Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: James Aitken
    Spouse: Margaret Little
    FHL Film Number: 102990

    Name: Margaret Little
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
    Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Spouse: William Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 102990

    Children:
    1. James Aitken was born on 8 Aug 1780 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Aug 1780 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Janet Aitken was born on 21 May 1782 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Apr 1858 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born on 15 May 1784 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. John Aitken was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. William Aitken was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 May 1833 in Hillhousefield, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 18 May 1833.
    6. Margaret Aitken was born on 26 Jan 1790 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 6 Feb 1790 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1822; was buried on 26 May 1822 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Peter Aitken was born on 11 Jun 1792 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1875 in 7 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 26 Aug 1875 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. 4. Magnus Little Aitken was born on 16 Aug 1794 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Oct 1877 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Alexander Aitken was born on 6 Sep 1796 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 May 1865 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    10. Walter Aitken was born on 11 Apr 1800 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1822.

  3. 10.  William Beveridge and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5805332DE57C4067816F4C79EC140AE76B2A
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1867; wright (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 7 Feb 2015.
    -----------------------------------------------

    William married Elizabeth Aitken. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Aitken and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 298475BD8A0149B6A62473E64D6FB8C1C11C

    Children:
    1. Robert Beveridge was born in 1787 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1787 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Aug 1867 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 5. Helen Beveridge was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.