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  1. 1.  Living (son of David Aitken and May Frances Stokes).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Aitken was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Quarter Farm, Bathgate, West Lothiam, Scotland (son of David Aitken and Grace Ann Dawson); died on 1 Feb 1973 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 235633EDFD41451CB261294BEF2ADCA4589C
    • Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; watch maker
    • Residence: 1901, 33 Gideon St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 29 Apr 1919, Gardner's Well, Bathgate, west Lothian, Bathgate
    • Residence: 5 Jul 1936, 20 Sutherland Crescent, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    The death of Grace Dawson was reported by her son David Aitken

    After attending Bathgate Academy, he began his working life, as an Apprentice Watchmaker but left to enlist in the Scots Guards.
    One of the "Old Contemptibles", he was in action in WWI from the outbreak of hostilities.
    During the war he was commissioned and transferred to the Royal Scots with the rank of Captain, taking part in the heaviest of action in various European battle theatres.
    On leaving the army he joined the Prudential Assurance Company, as an Agent in the Bathgate area, and as such became well known and respected throughout the area.

    WWII found David again answering his country's call and he was appointed Commanding Officer of the local Home Guard, with the rank of Major.
    His hobby was collecting pictures and other relics of Old Bathgate. This collection he presented to the Bathgate Town Council.

    David was diabetic which caused him to have a leg amputated.
    His latter years were spent in the Almondvale Home, Blackburn.

    David married May Frances Stokes on 29 Apr 1919 in 53 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. May (daughter of Charles Henry Stokes and Elizabeth Mary Bryce) was born in 1893; died on 21 Jun 1963 in 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  May Frances Stokes was born in 1893 (daughter of Charles Henry Stokes and Elizabeth Mary Bryce); died on 21 Jun 1963 in 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8752B66F76ED4EE88816A5D068BD41D2E2B3
    • Occupation: 29 Apr 1919; Cinema Actress
    • Residence: 29 Apr 1919, 14 Manor Place, Walworth, London, England
    • Residence: 1936, 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 21 Jun 1963, 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Some doubt arises as to what her name and age really was. On her Marriage Certificate her name is given as Mary. On her husbands Death Certificate her name is given as Dorothy. And on her own Death Certificate her name is given as Frances May.

    The Informant of the death of May Francis Stokes was her son Francis D Aitken.

    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Aitken was born in 1843 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson); died on 12 Jul 1893 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6CFCC9FFA6444DE480203303D81C2A5D9CB5
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; limestone journeyman
    • Residence: 1861, Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; gamekeeper
    • Residence: 1871, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 May 1871; Gamekeepr
    • Occupation: 1881; Limeburner (2 men & 1 boy)
    • Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 23 Feb 1886, Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Oct 1889; Lime Burner (Retired)
    • Occupation: 1891; farm labourer
    • Residence: 1891, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Jul 1893; Stonebreaker
    • Residence: 12 Jul 1893, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    David was born about 1843 in Linlithgow, as per the Beaverbrook tree and the 1841 Census. However his Marriage Certificate gives him born in 1844

    Robert and his brother, David, married two Dawson sisters, Elizabeth and Grace

    The informant of the death of David Aitken was his brother-in-law William Dawson

    The burial records for West Lothian cemeteries show the various items that go to make up the burial cost. "Hearse to the grave, private ground, compartment B, lair number 72, 5 foot deep, 6/-".

    David married Grace Ann Dawson on 26 May 1871 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Grace (daughter of Francis Dawson and Margaret Waugh) was born on 28 Aug 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1936 in Queensberry, House, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Grace Ann Dawson was born on 28 Aug 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Francis Dawson and Margaret Waugh); died on 5 Aug 1936 in Queensberry, House, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 79D1FED7C02B487E8B6A558AD179E70EE32E
    • Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 23 Feb 1886, Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 12 Jul 1893, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 41 & 43 Cochrane St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 5 Jul 1936, 20 Sutherland Crescent, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Grace Ann Dawson
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 28 Aug 1852
    Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1852
    Baptism Place: Free Church, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Francis Dawson
    Mother: Margaret Waigh
    FHL Film Number: 889480 Reference ID: - 2:18NT9CW

    The death of Grace Dawson was reported by her son David Aitken

    Children:
    1. Margaret Waugh Aitken was born on 26 Jun 1871 in Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1889 in Easter Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Robert Aitken was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Nov 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. 2. David Aitken was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Quarter Farm, Bathgate, West Lothiam, Scotland; died on 1 Feb 1973 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Francis Dawson Aitken was born on 3 Jul 1885 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Charles Henry Stokes and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A3055E9C8F7E48EFA5E5EA7A2D311390D526

    Charles married Elizabeth Mary Bryce. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Mary Bryce and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0FA4AFC46C6D4776A44B18C0684FC96F72C8

    Children:
    1. 3. May Frances Stokes was born in 1893; died on 21 Jun 1963 in 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West 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. 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. 4. 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.  Francis Dawson was born in 1807 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5D808701100D48F695B9BC8942FDD50A7103
    • Occupation: 1841; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; farm servant
    • Residence: 1851, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Fermer Of 108 Acres Employing 2 Men & A Boy
    • Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13Mar 1862; farmer
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1862, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; Farmer 130 Acres Arable
    • Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Francis married Margaret Waugh. Margaret was born in 1816 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Waugh was born in 1816 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C4D88B3D399D49239EA670812A435316B1E7
    • Residence: 1841, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 13 Mar 1862, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Dawson was born on 26 Jun 1839 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. 5. Grace Ann Dawson was born on 28 Aug 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1936 in Queensberry, House, Edinburgh, Scotland.


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