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James Aiken

James Aiken

Male 1627 - 1683  (56 years)

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  • Name James Aiken 
    Born 1627  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 6 May 1627  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID B3A7A201BEA546699B2158C4158CE06BD314 
    Died 8 Apr 1683  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4851  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2020 

    Father John Aiken,   b. Abt 1590, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F1580  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Johnston,   b. 1631, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1706, Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 1656  [1
    Children 
     1. Agnes Aiken,   b. Abt 1657, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Issobell Aiken,   b. Abt 1658, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Aiken,   b. Jan 1661, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Aiken,   b. 8 Mar 1664, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alexander Aiken,   b. 1666,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Hendry Aiken,   b. Abt 1668, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2008 
    Family ID F1579  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: James Aiken
      Gender: Male
      Baptism Date: 6 May 1627
      Baptism Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian
      Scotland Father: John Aiken
      FHL Film Number: 1066631 Reference ID: 2:1801TN5
      the "Register of the Privy Council", for 1686, it names James Aiken as being one of the heritors, from Torphichen parish, that was absent from the host. He and others had to explain why they were not present.
      Being present at "the host" was like making yourself available for National Service in the Army. You had to present yourself, with your arms and horse, if you were of sufficient standing in the community to be able to own a horse.
      It was noted who was and who was not present and a "please explain" was then issued to those that were not in attendance.
      I do not know the outcome of his lack of attendance.

  • Sources 
    1. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).