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John Aitken

John Aitken

Male 1909 - 1985  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  John Aitken was born on 20 May 1909 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland (son of John Cunningham Aitken and Margaret Taylor); died on 8 Aug 1985 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 679D99F14CA348DDB036537FA696F932C149
    • Occupation: 3 Aug 1949; Farmer
    • Residence: 3 Aug 1949, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1981; Farmer (Retired).
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1985; farmer, retired
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1985, 2 High Breton, Avonbridge, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 2017; farmer, deceased

    Notes:

    In 1945 John was the "Best Man" at his brother Peter's wedding.

    John was the informant on the death of his father, John Aitken, in 1969

    John married Lilian Marion Waddell on 3 Aug 1949 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Lilian (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 9 Dec 1925 in Blackrigg Farm, Slamannan, Scotland; died on 13 Mar 2017 in The Haining Nursing Home, Maddiston, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    James Aitken, brother of John, was the "Best Man" and the Bridesmaid was Lilian's sister, Janet Miller Waddell were witnesses at the wediing of John Aitken and Lilliam Waddell

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cunningham Aitken was born on 14 Oct 1874 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aitken and Moffat Cunningham); died on 7 Aug 1969 in Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F6095BC0F2C14005AD2DBAED80951436F2AE
    • Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1900; Farmer
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1900, Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; farmer
    • Residence: 1901, Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1902; Turner
    • Occupation: 1936; Farmer
    • Residence: 1936, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 24 Jun 1936, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 8 Feb 1964, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1985; farmer, deceased
    • Occupation: 24 Nov 1996; farmer, deceased

    Notes:

    Name: John Cunningham Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 14 Oct 1874
    Birth Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: James Aitken
    Mother: Moffat Cunningham
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    The informant of the death of John C Aitken was his son James Aitken

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert.
    -----------------------------------------------

    John married Margaret Taylor on 13 Mar 1900 in Boxtonrigghead Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Salmond) was born on 14 May 1881 in Boxtonrigghead Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1964 in Royal Beatson Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Taylor was born on 14 May 1881 in Boxtonrigghead Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland (daughter of William Taylor and Elizabeth Salmond); died on 8 Feb 1964 in Royal Beatson Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BDEA612014294DF797451CFD5B9C9A4271C2
    • Residence: 1891, Boxtonridgehead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Mar 1900; Housekeeper
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1900, Boxtonrigghead Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 24 Jun 1936, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 8 Feb 1964, Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland

    Notes:

    Witnesses to their wedding were James Aitken and Agnes Taylor

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of John Aitken and Margaret Taylor were James Aitken and Agnes Taylor

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Salmond Aitken was born on 13 Jan 1901 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 8 Mar 1988 in Kippen House Private Nursing Home, Dunning, Perthshire, Scotland.
    2. James Aitken was born on 18 Aug 1902 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Barleystone Cover Nursing Home, West Quarter, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland.
    3. William Taylor Aitken was born on 24 Jul 1904 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 26 Apr 1978 in Marjoribank Street, Bathgate, West lothian, Scotland.
    4. Isabella Moffat Aitken was born on 2 Nov 1906 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 17 Jun 2001 in Kildean Hospital, Stirling, Scotland.
    5. 1. John Aitken was born on 20 May 1909 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 8 Aug 1985 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    6. Margaret Taylor Aitken was born on 1 Jun 1910 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 25 May 2004 in St John's Hospital, Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Jean Taylor Aitken was born on 8 Dec 1911 in Hareburn Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 24 Nov 1996 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    8. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Aitken was born on 24 Sep 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aitken and Marion Aitken); died on 29 Sep 1922 in West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1922 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 55F0A438B55C478DB6811BFBF0182E52DBD1
    • Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Servant
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; ploughman
    • Residence: 1861, Newton Mains Farm House, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 May 1864; Ploughman
    • Residence: 24 May 1864, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1866; dyker
    • Occupation: 26 Nov 1867; Dyker
    • Residence: 26 Nov 1867, Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1868; mason
    • Occupation: 11 Jun 1870; vanman
    • Residence: 11 Jun 1870, Clinkingston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; van driver
    • Residence: 1871, Clinckstone, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Jan 1880; vanman
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1880, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; bakers vandriver
    • Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1882; bakery vanman
    • Occupation: 1891; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Newlands, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; farmer
    • Residence: 1901, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 8 Feb 1902; farmer
    • Residence: 8 Feb 1902, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1913, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1922; farmer
    • Residence: 29 Dec 1922, West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    James had various jobs throughout his life. He was a mason, farm worker, bakers vanman, ploughman and then a farmer. Farmed first at Glenend, Muiravonside and then West Mains Farm, Bathgate.

    "Erected by James Aitken.
    In memory of his wife Moffat Cunningham who died 17 Oct 1879 aged 41 years.
    Also his wife Margaret Dobie who died 8th Feb 1902 aged 64 years.
    His daughter Mary died 17th Mar aged 45 years.
    And his grand-daughter Margaret Crerar. Died 16th May 1913 aged 19 days.
    His son James died in Australia in 1915 aged 41.
    The bove James Aitken died 29th Sep 1922 aged 85 years.
    His son Peter died 10 Mar 1933."

    James was the informant on the death of his daughter, Mary, in 1913
    The death of James was reported by his daughter Janet Livingstone

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2016.
    -----------------------------------------------

    James married Moffat Cunningham on 26 Nov 1867 in Torbush, Morningside, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Moffat (daughter of John Bell Cunningham and Mary Steel) was born about 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Dec 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Oct 1879 in Falside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1879 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Moffat Cunningham was born about 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Dec 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Bell Cunningham and Mary Steel); died on 17 Oct 1879 in Falside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1879 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BB5C399DBE11435BAF64A8F434EAA8FCCB61
    • Residence: 1841, Balderston Cot Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; house servant
    • Residence: 1851, 7 Riccarton, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; house maid
    • Residence: 1861, Galabraes, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 Nov 1867; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 26 Nov 1867, Polmont, Redding, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 11 Jun 1870, Clinkingston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: James Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1867
    Marriage Place: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
    Spouse: Moffat Cunningham
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name: Moffat Cunningham
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 26 Nov 1867
    Marriage Place: Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
    Spouse: James Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children:
    1. Mary Steel Aitken was born on 9 Nov 1868 in Knockhouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Mar 1913 in 16 Mackenzie Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was buried in 1913 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Marion Pearson Aitken was born on 11 Jun 1870 in Clinkingston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Apr 1951 in Bangour, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1951 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. James Aitken was born on 22 Mar 1872 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Apr 1915 in Queensland, Australia.
    4. 2. John Cunningham Aitken was born on 14 Oct 1874 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Aug 1969 in Windy Yett Farm, Avonbridge, Stirling, Scotland.
    5. Janet Pearson Aitken was born on 18 Aug 1876 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Sep 1960 in 2 Mill St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1960 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Peter Stephen Aitken was born on 6 Feb 1878 in Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1933 in Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in 1933 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  William Taylor was born in 1837 in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9870A59B87974AE79965066CC4ACCED31817
    • Occupation: 1891; farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Boxtonridgehead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    William married Elizabeth Salmond. Elizabeth was born in 1854 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Salmond was born in 1854 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E49B0F137B1D4DF9AEDC24ED8A6F06ED063F
    • Residence: 1891, Boxtonridgehead, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Taylor was born on 14 May 1881 in Boxtonrigghead Farm, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1964 in Royal Beatson Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Aitken was born on 25 Mar 1816 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson); died on 16 Jun 1884 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1884 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 06305AB1FF5B419C8D3F4E13A4EB2B81E078
    • Occupation: 1841; Ag Lab
    • Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1856; Agricultural Labourer
    • Occupation: 1861; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1862; Builder
    • Occupation: 1871; mason
    • Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Dyker
    • Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland
    • Occupation: 1884; Dyker
    • Occupation: 1 Sep 1918; farmer, deceased

    Notes:

    Her first child was born illegitimate. The father was James Aitken of Silvermines farm, her cousin who she eventually married. "James confession was a masterpiece of avoidance; 'I hereby acknowledge to have had carnal connection with Marion Aitken, Torphichen, daughter of Peter Aitken there about the time she must have got with the child of which she was lately delivered.'
    Things worked out , however as the couple married a couple of years later but not before making the same mistake again when their second child was born on what appears to be their wedding day. The wedding cost 2/6.

    The family is supposed to have moved, at about 1854, from Silvermine Farm to Montaree, also known as Mount Eerie or Mounteerie or Montearie, also probably as Windy Wa's (Walls), because he became bankrupt.

    Informant of the death of James Aitken was his son Peter Aitken

    "James Aitken died 16 June 1884 aged 69, wife Marion Aitken died 6 November 1885 aged 70, daughter Catherine died 25 November 1849 aged 14 , daughter Jane died 10 May 1876 aged 32."

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 May 2019.
    -----------------------------------------------

    James married Marion Aitken on 24 Sep 1837 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Marion (daughter of Peter Aitken and Janet Pearson) was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Nov 1885 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1885 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Marion Aitken was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Peter Aitken and Janet Pearson); died on 6 Nov 1885 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1885 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D354BBCAA9BD473ABDAC45265E7CCA3E4929
    • Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Marion Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 4 Sep 1815
    Baptism Date: 25 Sep 1815
    Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Peter Aitken
    Mother: Janet Pearson
    FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBSTQ
    informant of the death of Marion Aitken was her son Peter Aitken

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: James Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Marion Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Name: Marion Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: James Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    The banns for James Aitken and Marion Aitken were read both in Linlithgow and at Torphichen

    Children:
    1. Catherine Aitken was born in 1835 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Nov 1849 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 4. James Aitken was born on 24 Sep 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1922 in West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1922 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Aitken was born in 1839 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1903 in Brightknowes Farm, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Janet Paterson Aitken was born in 1842 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1915 in 79 Almada St, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. Jane Aitken was born in 1844 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 May 1876 in Caledonia Rd, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in 1876 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Margaret Aitken was born in 1846 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Jul 1907 in 46 Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 11 Jul 1907 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Ann Aitken was born in 1847 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1919 in Woodhead, Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1919 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. John Aitken was born on 31 May 1848 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1937 in 29 James St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Marion Aitken was born in 1854 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1913 in 120 South Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 30 Sep 1913 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    10. Peter Aitken was born in 1854 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Oct 1937 in Ballencrieff, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1937 in Bathgate Paulville Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    11. Isabella Aitken was born on 13 Jul 1856 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jan 1919 in 15 Marjoriebanks St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 9 Jan 1919 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    12. Robert Aitken was born on 2 Apr 1860 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died after 1937.
    13. William Aitken was born on 21 Mar 1862 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1919 in Poorhouse, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland.

  3. 10.  John Bell Cunningham and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CA51014EB0BC4F52A0FFC5E527685C7B26C6
    • Occupation: 1841; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Balderston Cot Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    John married Mary Steel. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Steel and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7747589BF0A340FBA5D7E8E2A34BF68F38A7
    • Residence: 1841, Balderston Cot Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Moffat Cunningham was born about 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Dec 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Oct 1879 in Falside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1879 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.


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