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William Aitken

William Aitken

Male 1897 - 1919  (21 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Aitken was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland (son of George Aitken and Margaret Lindores); died on 19 Feb 1919; was buried in Gladsmuir Parish Churchyard, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 864E9498625C4DFCBAF0389F2B2A8445A66E
    • Residence: 1901, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    He served, as a Soldier with the rank of Pioneer, in the Royal Engineers, in WWI.
    After being wounded on the Continent he was repatriated to the UK where he died of his wounds


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Aitken was born on 5 Jun 1865 in Silvermines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Agnes J Inglis); died on 8 Mar 1918 in Haddington District Asylum, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FEDCE1495572427F8FD30ED2F44047327BAF
    • Residence: 1871, Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 1881, Drumcross House, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Nov 1885; Quarryman
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1890, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Railway Surfaceman
    • Residence: 1891, Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 May 1894; Railway Surfaceman
    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1897; Railway Wagon Disinfector
    • Occupation: 1901; Lime Quarryman
    • Residence: 1901, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1916; Quarryman

    Notes:

    Name: George Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 5 Jun 1865
    Birth Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: John Aitken
    Mother: Agnes Inglis
    HL Film Number: 6035516

    George married Margaret Lindores on 13 Nov 1885 in Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of William Lindores and Mary Ronaldson) was born on 18 Jan 1865 in Samuelstin, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1952 in Queensberry House, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Lindores was born on 18 Jan 1865 in Samuelstin, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Lindores and Mary Ronaldson); died on 26 Feb 1952 in Queensberry House, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 500711CF216E482DBE1C43863A63F34FBDAF
    • Residence: 18 Jan 1865, Samuelstin, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Liberty Hall, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; farm servant
    • Residence: 1881, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Nov 1885; Farm Servant
    • Residence: 13 Nov 1885, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1890, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 19 Feb 1919, 7 Church Street. Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 26 Feb 1952, Saughton Mains Court, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Margaret Lindors
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 18 Jan 1865
    Birth Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Father: William Lindores
    Mother: Mary Ronaldson
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Informant on the death of Margaret Lindores was her daughter Agnes White

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of George Aitken and Margaret Lindores were Kate Aitken and David Chirnside

    Children:
    1. Mary Aitken was born on 31 Mar 1890 in Harelaw Cottage, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Feb 1939 in Charterhall, East Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Aitken was born on 10 May 1894 in Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Oct 1984 in Edinburgh General Hospital, Midlothian, Scotland.
    3. 1. William Aitken was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Feb 1919; was buried in Gladsmuir Parish Churchyard, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Aitken was born in 1836 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson); died on 3 Apr 1907 in Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland,.

    Other Events:

    • 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]


  2. 5.  Agnes J Inglis was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of George Inglis and Jane Hill); died in Feb 1934.

    Other Events:

    • _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

    Children:
    1. Jane Aitken was born on 28 Feb 1859 in Wester Tartraven, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jan 1933 in Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. Robert Aitken was born on 11 Dec 1860 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Aug 1934 in 1 Elcho Terrace, Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Ann Eliza Aitken was born on 28 Mar 1863 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Nov 1937 in Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. 2. George Aitken was born on 5 Jun 1865 in Silvermines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Mar 1918 in Haddington District Asylum, East Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Catherine Aitken was born on 6 Jan 1868 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Feb 1958 in Rosslynke, East Lothian, Scotland.
    6. James Inglis Aitken was born on 13 Nov 1872 in 8 Academy St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Acotland; died in 1944.
    7. William Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1876 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  William Lindores was born in 1841 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 56814CE457304434B46F800D187C1DC9300C
    • Occupation: 1871; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1871, Liberty Hall, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Railway Platelayer
    • Residence: 1881, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland

    William married Mary Ronaldson. Mary was born in 1836 in Dunwivh, Invernesshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ronaldson was born in 1836 in Dunwivh, Invernesshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 18B00FF371E145BCBBF168144841E606BA36
    • Residence: 1871, Liberty Hall, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Lindores was born on 18 Jan 1865 in Samuelstin, Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Feb 1952 in Queensberry House, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert Aitken was born on 15 Dec 1805 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson); died on 17 Oct 1874 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 20 Oct 1874 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _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]


  2. 9.  Ann Henderson was born on 3 Oct 1809 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Henderson and Janet Jeffrey); 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.

    Other Events:

    • _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

    Children:
    1. Catherine Aitken was born in 1830 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1900 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 15 Aug 1900 in Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Janet Aitken was born in 1832 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jul 1905 in Cragfoot Cottage, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Reverend William Cuthbert Aitken was born on 28 Feb 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Dec 1913 in Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in St Andrew.
    4. 4. John Aitken was born in 1836 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Apr 1907 in Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland,.
    5. Robert Aitken was born in 1838 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1906 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Elisabeth Donaldson Aitken was born in 1841 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Feb 1920 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1920 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. David Aitken was born in 1843 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1893 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Ann Aitken was born in 1846 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 May 1910 in SAS Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery, Maple, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Mary Gibson Aitken was born in 1850 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Jun 1896 in 265 Saracen Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    10. James Aitken was born in 1856 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Sep 1894 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  George Inglis and died.

    Other Events:

    • _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]


  4. 11.  Jane Hill and died.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Agnes J Inglis was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Feb 1934.


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