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Catherine Aitken

Catherine Aitken

Female 1830 - 1900  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  Catherine Aitken was born in 1830 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson); died on 14 Aug 1900 in Broomparkwell, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 15 Aug 1900 in Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F8F0F5E9420E4021B282545AA955004198E2
    • Residence: 1841, Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Farm Labourer
    • Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Kipps Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Tartraven Smithy, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, Old Balvornie, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Robert, Ann and their daughter Catherine all joined Torphichen Church.

    Catharine joined the Torphichen Church of Scotland in 1847.

    In the 1891 census 3 grandchildren John, James and Robert Arthur, were living with Catherine and James. Uncertain as to who the parents were

    The informant of the death of Catherine Aitken was her son in law Robert Binnie

    Buried at Woodbank Cemetery, Torphichen, Sec. A, Lair 122

    Catherine married James Arthur on 13 Feb 1852 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of James Arthur and Agnes Binnie) was born on 3 Apr 1826 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Apr 1826 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Jun 1900 in Montgomery Stables, Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Catherine Aitken and James Arthur were married by the Rev. William Branks, minister of Torphichen Church, at Silvermine Farm.

    Name: James Arthur
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
    Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Spouse: Catherine Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Name: Catherine Aitken
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1852
    Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Spouse: James Arthur
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Children:
    1. James Arthur was born on 8 Feb 1852 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jan 1934 in 123 Main Street, Muirkirk, Ayr, Scotland.
    2. Ann Aitken Arthur was born on 1 May 1854 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Jul 1854 in West United Presbyterian Church, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Feb 1932 in Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    3. Agnes Arthur was born on 8 May 1856 in Tipperroadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1939 in Beancross, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    4. Robert Aitken Arthur was born on 30 May 1858 in Silvermine Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Apr 1940 in Old Crawfordton, Glencairn, Dumfrieshire, Scotland; was buried on 9 Apr 1940 in Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
    5. Catherine Arthur was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Tipperoadside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1943 in Myrehead Farm Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Linlithgow Cenetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
    6. William Arthur was born on 18 Sep 1862 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Apr 1926 in Avondale Lodge, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    7. Janet Arthur was born on 8 Aug 1864 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jul 1939 in Kelvin Place, Juniper Green, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    8. Alison Fleming Arthur was born on 1 Sep 1866 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Jun 1955 in 24 Crewe Road Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotlaand; was cremated on 27 Jun 1955 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    9. Elizabeth Arthur was born on 14 Jul 1871 in Bowhouse Cottages, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 10 Dec 1933 in 31 Shrine Pl, Broxburn, West Lothiam, Scotland.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 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.


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.
    -----------------------------------------------

    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. 2. 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. 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 Henderson and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E0FE0F7FAFB04F4F94D0788BDA5B06455069

    Robert married Janet Jeffrey. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Janet Jeffrey and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 332D2B8610F246B0B6C954ECC8376F88BEFB

    Children:
    1. 3. Ann Henderson 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.


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.
    -----------------------------------------------

    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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