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John Aitken

John Aitken

Male 1857 - 1934  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  John Aitken was born on 21 May 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Peter Aitken and Janet Meikle); died on 28 Sep 1934 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FFA83D5069B24EFCAA518A3E758A6D6A3257
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Feb 1878; Ploughman
    • Residence: 22 Feb 1878, Pumpherston, Mid Calder, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Ag Lab
    • Residence: 1881, West Binny Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1882; ploughman
    • Residence: 1882, West Binny Roasside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Sep 1885, Craigfoot, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; sawyer
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; woodyard foreman
    • Residence: 1901, 89 Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1903; Woodyard Foreman
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1905; Foreman of Woodyard Workers
    • Residence: 10 Jan 1908, Carlton Pl, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Sep 1934; woodyard worker
    • Occupation: 4 Nov 1940; woodyard forwman, deceased
    • Occupation: 7 Dec 1951; woodyard foreman, deceased

    Notes:

    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 21 May 1857
    Birth Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Father: Peter Aitken
    Mother: Jessie Meikle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    informant of the death of Peter Aitken on 10 jan 1908 was his son John Aitken

    In 1934 Peter was the informant of the death of his father John Aitken

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 6 Jul 2013.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 8 Mar 2017.
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    John married Elizabeth Finaly Williamson on 22 Feb 1878 in Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of James Williamson and Margaret McIntosh) was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Nov 1940 in Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of John Aitken and Elizabeth Williamson were Robert Wright and Janet Bisset.

    Children:
    1. Peter Aitken was born on 26 Mar 1880 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1951 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    2. John Aitken was born on 27 Jul 1882 in West Binny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1941 in 6 West Bog, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Alexander Aitken was born on 14 Sep 1885 in Craigfoot, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jul 1970 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland.
    4. Margaret Macintosh Aitken was born in 1892 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Aitken was born on 6 Jun 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jul 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson); died on 10 Jan 1908 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8AF881DA67A6400C920B1424D004772A8097
    • Occupation: 1841; farmer
    • Residence: 1841, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 9 Jun 1857, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Minerl Borer
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1857, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 21 Nov 1861, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1864, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; mason
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1881, Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; General Borer & Dairyman
    • Residence: 1891, Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Jul 1891; mineral borer
    • Occupation: 1901; dairyman
    • Residence: 1901, Bo'Ness Rd, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Mar 1903; labourer
    • Residence: 16 Mar 1903, Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Peter Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 6 Jun 1822
    Baptism Date: 7 Jul 1822
    Baptism Place: , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: John AItken
    Mother: Elisabeth Donaldson
    FHL Film Number: 1066635 Reference ID: 2:18MPFFC


    Peter was the informant of the death of his mother Elizabeth Donaldson

    By 1869 the family were in Saddel & Skipness, ARL., but by 1875 they were back in Bathgate.

    He was buried at Glasgow Road Cemetery, Bathgate. Hearse direct to the grave he was buried at a depth of 6', at a cost of 6/-.
    The informant of the death of Peter Aitken was his son John Aitken

    Peter married Janet Meikle on 9 Jun 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of Robert Meikle and Agnes Nicol) was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Apr 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1903 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Meikle was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Apr 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Meikle and Agnes Nicol); died on 16 Mar 1903 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 841E4D37D068471391DEB693602F9DDC788C
    • Residence: 1841, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 9 Jun 1857, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 21 Nov 1861, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1864, Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Monima, Saddell, Argyl, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, Bo'Ness Rd, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    By 1869 the family were in Saddel & Skipness, ARL., but by 1875 they were back in Bathgate.
    She died at home at Braehead, Linlithgow, and was interred in Glasgow Road Cemetery, Bathgate. There was a hearse to the grave, private ground. Buried at H number 57. She was buried 7 foot deep at a cost of 8/6.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Peter Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1857
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Jessie Meikle
    FHL Film Number: 6035516
    Name: Jessie Meikle
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1857
    Marriage Place: Bathgate,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Peter Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 6035516




    Witnesses at the wedding of Peter Aitken & Janet Meikle were John Aitken and Anne Meikle.

    Children:
    1. 1. John Aitken was born on 21 May 1857 in Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1934 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Aitken was born on 13 Sep 1859 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 May 1943 in 11 Springvalley Ter, Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 21 Nov 1861 in Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Nov 1926 in 4 Smith Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    4. Jessie Aitken was born on 31 Mar 1864 in Boghead Lodge, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1908 in Broom Flats, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Margaret Aitken was born on 29 Aug 1866 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1879 in Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Isabella Aitken was born on 30 Sep 1869 in Saddel & Skipness, Argyll, Scotland; died on 4 Mar 1942 in Viewfield, Torphichen Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Annie Aitken was born on 5 Jul 1872 in Saddel & Skipness, Argyll, Scotland; died on 17 Jul 1968 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. Robert Aitken was born on 2 Jul 1875 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Feb 1877 in Kirkton Cottages, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Alison Walker); died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _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.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Donaldson was born about 1777 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Thomas Donaldson and Catherine Arbuckle); died on 31 Jan 1857 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _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

    Children:
    1. Margaret Aitken was born on 29 Aug 1799 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jul 1802 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. John Aitken was born on 22 Aug 1801 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Oct 1836 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 8 Oct 1803 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1891 in Galabraes Farm, West Lothian, Scotland.
    4. Robert Aitken was born on 15 Dec 1805 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; 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.
    5. Margaret Aitken was born on 9 Oct 1808 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 23 Oct 1808 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1879 in Gateshields Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. Agnes Aitken was born on 26 Apr 1811 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1882 in Kipps Cottage, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. James Aitken was born on 25 Mar 1816 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1884 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1884 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. William Aitken was born on 5 May 1819 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 May 1819 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Jan 1833 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. 2. Peter Aitken was born on 6 Jun 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jul 1822 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jan 1908 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Robert Meikle was born about 1801; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D5AFFF6C6FA24685884FD719D21265A17C6B
    • Occupation: 1841; farmer
    • Residence: 1841, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Farmer Of 115 Acres
    • Residence: 1851, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Robert married Agnes Nicol. Agnes was born about 1826; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Agnes Nicol was born about 1826; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 450973ADA41D424292E8BFEB939E3184BDC4
    • Residence: 1841, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Janet Meikle was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 15 Apr 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Mar 1903 in Braehead Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Aitken was born on 18 Sep 1752 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aiken and Margaret Arthur); died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: F8AE4EB0B3654C439269FBDED4DC77FA4067
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1857; gardener, deceased

    Notes:

    The lease of Wester Tartraven 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 possesion.

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2012.
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    John married Alison Walker on 5 May 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Alison (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock) was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Alison Walker was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Apr 1750 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John Walker and Elizabeth Pollock); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2DC962A68285483CB916E244314417606A3C

    Children:
    1. John Aitken was born about 1770 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died about 1772.
    2. 4. John Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1840 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1840 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born on 1 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Apr 1774 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Matthew Aitken was born on 17 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Mar 1776 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in Pre 1856.
    5. Elizabeth Aitken was born about 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Nov 1778 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.
    6. Janet Aitken was born on 25 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 29 Nov 1781 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Dec 1857 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1857 in Church Yard, Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Ann Aitken was born about 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 1 Oct 1784 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. Alison Aitken was born about 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 5 Aug 1787 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1860 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Mary Aitken was born on 15 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1789 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1874 in Old Duntarvie, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 10.  Thomas Donaldson was born about 1750; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DC021D0761434D9A8659E75A2D550255867F

    Thomas married Catherine Arbuckle. Catherine was born about 1750; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Catherine Arbuckle was born about 1750; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0EBDA66A957D4DF7A7DBDA29C172491A4C99

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Donaldson 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.


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