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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living (son of Robert Aitken and Eleanor Simpson).

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Aitken was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Bell Aitken and Janet Mary Storrie); died on 3 Jan 1981 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 48EA85256E664AAA9DA9438BD2D91CBB3A5B
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Dec 1929; Mechanical Engineer
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1981, 1 Northgate, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    After his school years he served his 5 years at Renton & Fishers Foundry as an Engineer. On 27 Jun 1914 he joined the Royal Flying Corp, the forerunner of the Royal Air Force, making him one of the first members of the "Corp". His service record number was 1298, which shows how well up the list he was. He was one of only two people from Bathgate to join the "Corp".
    As a Trade Rigger Aero his rank was AMI. Promoted to Sergeant Trade Rigger Aero on 11 Dec 1918 and discharged on 26 Jun 1922.
    Peter J Aitken was the informant on the death of his father, Robert Aitken
    The informant on the death of John S Aitken was his brother R. (Robert) Aitken

    Robert married Eleanor Simpson on 14 Dec 1929 in Slough Baptist Church, Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire, England. Eleanor (daughter of Thomas Simpson and Phoebe Dawson) was born on 15 May 1902 in Leece, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Jan 1986 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eleanor Simpson was born on 15 May 1902 in Leece, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England (daughter of Thomas Simpson and Phoebe Dawson); died on 20 Jan 1986 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AF289ECDCEE4470C9C12DEBAD35FCEEB781F
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pear Tree Cottage, Leece, Lancashire, England
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1981, 1 Northgate, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Eleanor was the benefactor on the probate redord of her son, James Aitken, in 1954

    Children:
    1. James Aitken was born on 4 Nov 1930 in Eaton, Slough, Berkshire, England; died on 29 Dec 1954 in Great North Rd, Newark, England; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 1. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Bell Aitken was born in 1871 in Ireland (son of Robert Aitken and Margaret Anderson Bell); died on 17 Jul 1934 in Wherlock Brae Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1934 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4AD815984FFA491CAF20D32AD1DC5D5EB17A
    • Residence: 1871, Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; paper maker (machine man)
    • Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1895; Paper Maker
    • Occupation: 1901; Paper-maker Machineman
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Mar 1902, Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 19 Apr 1906, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1910, 11 Brown Square, Bathgate, Weast Lothian
    • Residence: 29 Aug 1918, Bathville Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Aug 1920; labourer
    • Occupation: 17 Jul 1934; Colliery Pump Attendant
    • Occupation: 7 Jul 1956; Boiler Fireman (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Robert Aitken was his son James Aitken
    Informant on the death of James B Aitken was his daughter Betty

    James married Janet Mary Storrie on 6 Dec 1895 in Bridgecastle Cottage, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Storrie and Mary Bryce) was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1967 in Tippethill Hospital, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet Mary Storrie was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Storrie and Mary Bryce); died on 22 Jan 1967 in Tippethill Hospital, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 228846C0C582405EB002C89CC001BD2F5842
    • Residence: 1881, Mossend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 6 Dec 1895; Domestic Servant
    • Residence: 1901, Broomparkwell Cottages, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 3 Mar 1902, Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1910, 11 Brown Square, Bathgate, Weast Lothian
    • Residence: 23 Aug 1918, Bathville Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 22 Jan 1967, Strathview, Strathloanhead, Avonbridge, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Janet Storrie
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 26 Aug 1873
    Birth Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father John Storrie
    Mother: Mary Bryce
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the marriage of James Aitken and Janet Storrie were Magnus Aitken and Maggie Storrie

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Aitken was born on 15 Feb 1896 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Jan 1981 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. John Storrie Aitken was born on 27 Jan 1898 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Dec 1966 in Bellsdyke, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in 1966 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Mary Bryce Aitken was born on 20 Feb 1900 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1978 in York, Yorkshire, England.
    4. James Aitken was born on 1 Mar 1902 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Mar 1902 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Maggie Bell Aitken was born on 30 Mar 1904 in The Loan, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Mar 1987 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Jessie Storrie Aitken was born on 24 Oct 1907 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. Magnus Aitken was born on 23 Sep 1910 in 11 Brown Sq, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Jean Aitken and died.
    9. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 29 Aug 1918 in Bathville Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 2005 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Thomas Simpson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 285B3AD1636E4617BA14754CD68CFDBE68D1
    • Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; labourer
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pear Tree Cottage, Leece, Lancashire, England

    Thomas married Phoebe Dawson. Phoebe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Phoebe Dawson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E87DDCC75AE84A7C91B6B1537C73D2F81492

    Children:
    1. 3. Eleanor Simpson was born on 15 May 1902 in Leece, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, England; died on 20 Jan 1986 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  John Storrie was born in 1846 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2D082A658B264D31AA44215406D2CA191167
    • Occupation: 1881; roadsman
    • Residence: 1881, Mossend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    John married Mary Bryce. Mary was born in 1848 in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Bryce was born in 1848 in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9EE51F9703D34A17A27C5DB846E05A7A9DB0
    • Residence: 1881, Mossend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 5. Janet Mary Storrie was born on 26 Aug 1873 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1967 in Tippethill Hospital, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1967 in Woodbank Cemetery, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland.