Ann Eliza Aitken

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• _UID: C476F9C2CF5B4FDDB3E4DB7E0487E62DD924
• Residence: 1871, Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Dairy Maid
• Residence: 1881, Galabraes Farm, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1890; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 30 Jun 1890, Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 40 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh
• Residence: 1893, Shore, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 14 Nov 1937, Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Ann Eliza Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1863
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Mother: Agnes Inglis
FHL Film Number: 6035516

The informant of the death of Ann was her son Adam Aitken

Residence:
This was her sons poultry farm

Ann married James Lind Aitken on 30 Jun 1890 in Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland. James (son of Jane Aitken) was born on 5 Mar 1867 in The Dubs, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Feb 1938 in Asylum, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. James Aitken was born on 23 Nov 1891 in 40 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1965 in Auburn, NSW. Australia.
2. Agnes Jane Aitken was born on 23 Oct 1893 in Shore, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Dec 1966 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
3. Robert Aitken was born on 30 Dec 1895 in East Cottages, Granton, Mid Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Dec 1947 in Crown Cottage, Faucheldean, Winchburgh , Scotland.
4. Adam Kerr Aitken was born on 10 Feb 1903 in Craigmailing, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Dec 1980 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
5. Catherine Aitken was born on 26 Oct 1905 in Craigmaillen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Jun 1998 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

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• Occupation: Quarrying Contractor
• _UID: 62D9BABCD9704AA3A772D62C222E7DD8A744
• Residence: 1841, Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 23 Apr 1858; Limeburner (for his father)
• Occupation: 1861; Limestone Quarryman
• Residence: 1861, Silvermuir Cotton House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; Lime Burner
• Residence: 1871, Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; General Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; Quarryman
• Residence: 1891, 9 Shore St, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 26 Nov 1897; Quarry _____
• Occupation: 1901; Whinstone Quarryman
• Residence: 1901, Huntingston Estate Lodge, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 3 Apr 1907, Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland,

Notes:

In 1849 John attended Bathgate Academy.

On his son George's Marriage Certificate, in 1885, John is listed as a Quarrying Contractor

John married Agnes J Inglis on 23 Apr 1858 in Evangelical Union, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of George Inglis and Jane Hill) was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Feb 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 74D808907C37451CBAEE5CE992453110FD13
• Residence: 6 Jun 1841, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 30 Mar 1851, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Silvermuir Cotton House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 9 Shore St, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Huntingston Estate Lodge, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 3 Apr 1907, Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland,

Notes:

Married:
Name: John Aitken
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1858
Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Spouse: Agnes Inglis
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Name: Agnes Inglis
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1858
Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Spouse: John Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516


Witnesses at the wedding of John Aitken and Agnes Inglis were William Aitken and Henry Chapman

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• _UID: 2585986671ED4F8FA233890C23280722C24C
• Occupation: 1841; Lime Burner
• Residence: 1841, Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; Farmer (97 acres)
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; Limeburner & Farmer Of 90 Acres Employing 2 Men
• Residence: 1861, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 13Mar 1862; farmer
• Occupation: 1871; Farmer Of 93 Ac Employing 1 Man & 1 Boy
• Residence: 1871, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

The lease of Wester Tartraven Farm was granted to John in 1802, at a rent of 35 pounds. This lease was renewed for 20 years in 1820. This then takes us to 1840 when John died. There are no records as to who leased it from 1840 until 1847 when records show John's son, Robert, in possession.
In 1832 he must already have been a man of property.
The "List of the Electors of the County of Linlithgow" was produced in 1858. This listing states that "in 1832, 1837 and 1838, that Robert Aitken, Lime-burner, of Silver-Mine, Torphichen, Bathgate, was a tenant occupier".
Who one actually voted for was recorded. In 1832 Robert voted for Sir A. Hope and in 1837 he voted for Captain Hope, in 1838 he voted for Mr Charles Hope.
It is not surprising that Robert had voted that way. The land he leased, for farming and his lime burning business, was owned by the Hope family, the Hope's of Hopetoun, Earls of Linlithgow.
Robert's father held the lease of Wester Tartraven and the Limecraig of Silvermine until 1840.
I cannot find any record of who held the lease between 1840 and 1847, it was our Robert, according to Burke's Peerage.
In 1844 he bought a house in Bathgate. Then in 1845 he bought the grounds and buildings on the east side of Engine Street and the south side of North Street.
1847 must have been a momentous year for Robert and Ann.
That year, Robert, acquired more properties in Bathgate.
He signed a lease, for 18 years, for Silvermines farm.
His wife, Ann, also acquired property in Bathgate in 1847. So she must have been a woman of some substance as well.
Robert, Ann and their daughter Catherine all joined Torphichen Church.

Cemetery: Bathgate, Glasgow Road Cemetery
Interment Number: 2537
Date of Interment: Tuesday, 20 Oct 1874
Time: 3pm
Name: Robert Aitken
Occupation: Farmer
Residence: Silver Mines
Date of death: 17 Oct 1874
Age: 69
Cause of Death: Dropsy
How conveyed to grave: Hearse
Ground: Private
Compartment: B
Lair Number: 71
Depth: 5 feet
Charge: 5/-
Other info: two spaces No. 71 & 72

Robert married Ann Henderson on 3 Oct 1828 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Ann (daughter of Robert Henderson and Janet Jeffrey) was born on 3 Oct 1809 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 18 Jun 1880 in Wester Tartraven, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 21 Jun 1880 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A787A0237BC54AA29F33EEB11B18923C8F2B
• Residence: 1841, Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Ann Anderson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1809
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Anderson
Mother: Jaffrey
FHL Film Number: 102976, 1066612, 0102975

In 1847 Ann acquired property in Bathgate so she must have been a person of some substance.
Robert, Ann and their daughter Catherine all joined Torphichen Church.
In "The County Directory of Scotland" for 1875 it shows Mrs Aitken, & Robert's wife Ann, as being the farmers of Silvermines Farm.
The informant of the death of Ann Henderson was her son James Aitken

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• _UID: E287E7686AFC4BF59582812315427213F546
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1841; wright
• Residence: 6 Jun 1841, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Mar 1851; dairyman
• Residence: 30 Mar 1851, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

George married Jane Hill. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: D0822961D5214CC18C17508EAEC0C148D75A
• Residence: 6 Jun 1841, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 30 Mar 1851, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

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• _UID: 2C88A443A33E4CBB95988683D5DF0038A59C
• Occupation: 11 Nov 1798; Farmer
• Residence: 8 Oct 1803, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 21 Apr 1879; farmer (deceased)

Notes:

The lease of Wester Tartraven Farm was granted to John in 1802, at a rent of 35 pounds. This lease was renewed for 20 years in 1820. This then takes us to 1840 when John died. There are no records as to who leased it from 1840 until 1847 when records show John's son, Robert, in possession.

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 29 Dec 2012.
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John married Elizabeth Donaldson on 11 Nov 1798 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Donaldson and Catherine Arbuckle) was born about 1777 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Jan 1857 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 178EE266F41A4FF289B2660A33BD80EA411B
• Residence: 8 Oct 1803, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1841, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; domestic servant

Notes:

Informant of death of Elizabeth Donaldson was son Peter Aitken

Notes:

Married:
Name: John Aiken
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1798
Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Spouse: Elisabeth Donaldson
FHL Film Number: 102990

Name: Elisabeth Donaldson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Nov 1798
Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Spouse: John Aitken
FHL Film Number: 102990

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• _UID: E0FE0F7FAFB04F4F94D0788BDA5B06455069

Robert married Janet Jeffrey. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 332D2B8610F246B0B6C954ECC8376F88BEFB