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John Alexander Aitken

John Alexander Aitken

Male 1911 - 2000  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  John Alexander Aitken was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Alexander Aitken and Margaret Mann); died on 20 Apr 2000 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1695083328A945FD8A6BA7FF9F1F3ABB4706
    • Residence: 1911, Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1 Aug 1935; Dental Mechanic
    • Residence: 1 Aug 1935, 63 Main Street, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 9 Jun 1956; Dental Mechanic
    • Occupation: 20 Apr 2000, Retired Timekeeper and Yard Foreman in Papermill
    • Residence: 20 Apr 2000, 41 Kettilstoun Road, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    In 1970 the informant of the death of Alexander Aitken was his son John A Aitken

    The informant on death of John A Aitken was Neil MacKinnon, grandson.

    John married Dorothy Jane Gauld on 1 Aug 1935 in 18 Kings Road, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Dorothy (daughter of William Gauld and Jane Mary McKenzie Black) was born on 11 May 1911 in 36 Bartlett Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Mar 2008 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    A witness to the marriage of John Aitken and Dorothy J Gould was James Aitken of 14 Ward Street, Alloa

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Aitken was born on 14 Sep 1885 in Craigfoot, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Finaly Williamson); died on 7 Jul 1970 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2F33061154A847E9990B057B3B8095556EC2
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; assistant grocer
    • Residence: 1901, Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1911, Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 28 Apr 1911; Woodyard Foreman
    • Residence: 28 Apr 1911, Broomisknowe, Bo
    • Occupation: 9 Mar 1917; Mechanical Proprietor
    • Occupation: 2 Nov 1920; Stoker
    • Occupation: 27 Jul 1923; Dredger Worker
    • Occupation: 25 Mar 1929; Dredger Craneman
    • Residence: 1 Aug 1935; Dock Gateman
    • Occupation: 15 Sep 1939; Dock Gateman
    • Occupation: 22 Sep 1944; Dock Foreman
    • Occupation: 28 Jun 1947; Dock Worker
    • Occupation: 30 Jul 1949; dock foreman
    • Residence: 23 Nov 1952, 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 7 Jul 1970, 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 19 Mar 1983; stoker (dceceased)

    Notes:

    In 1970 the informant of the death of Alexander Aitken was his son John A Aitken

    Alexander married Margaret Mann on 28 Apr 1911 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Mann and Helen Girvan) was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1952 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Mann was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Mann and Helen Girvan); died on 23 Nov 1952 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 74157EFA094E41B6B2D13286A7B5825AC2F1
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, South Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 2 Livingstone Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West othian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1911, Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 28 Apr 1911, 2 Livingstone Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West othian, Scotland
    • Residence: 23 Nov 1952, 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Margaret died of myocarditis, which she had for 20 years

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the wedding of Alexander Aitken and Margaret Mann were Peter Mann and Kate Girvan

    Children:
    1. 1. John Alexander Aitken was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 2000 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    2. James Mann Ferrier Aitken was born on 9 Mar 1917 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jan 2016 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
    3. Helen Girvan Mann Aitken was born on 2 Nov 1920 in 22 Main Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Mar 1983 in 31 Moir Street, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland.
    4. Alexander Aitken was born on 27 Jul 1923 in 22 Main Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1999 in Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
    5. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Finaly Williamson was born on 10 Jan 1860 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Williamson and Margaret McIntosh); died on 4 Nov 1940 in Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 595D9233612C4706A3DD537B4AA9E5B22D1D
    • Residence: 22 Feb 1878, Boxton, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, West Binny Roadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 14 Sep 1885, Craigfoot, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1901, 89 Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Elizabeth was her son Peter Aitken

    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 20 Mar 2017.
    -----------------------------------------------

    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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  James Mann and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 25C7B407D9A54B859EB8939428DAE67FD9D1
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; builder
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, South Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Mar 1901; builder, mason
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 2 Livingstone Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West othian, Scotland

    James married Helen Girvan. Helen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Helen Girvan and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4E20CDE12BB544859AD53F7A2DE80BF1FE75
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, South Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 2 Livingstone Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West othian, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret Mann was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1952 in 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  James Williamson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6F9FDC46620D4E448BEB95F584670881A550

    James married Margaret McIntosh. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret McIntosh and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7054840572F14D72BC04D116331C2CF788DB

    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Finaly Williamson 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.


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