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William Aiken

William Aiken

Male Abt 1751 - 1821  (70 years)

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  • Name William Aiken 
    Born Abt 1751  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 27 Jan 1751  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 5 Dec 1779 
    Carrier 
    Residence 8 Aug 1780  Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 101C0E20101C4EF2B3ADD37D146DD7915F16 
    Died 5 Mar 1821  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I4871  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2022 

    Father James Aiken,   b. 20 Sep 1724, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1785, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Margaret Arthur,   b. 4 Jan 1731, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1825  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 11 Mar 1750  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: James Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1750
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Margaret Arthur
      FHL Film Number: 102990


      Name: Margaret Arthur
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1750
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
      Father: William Arthur
      Spouse: James Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 102990
    Family ID F1576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Little,   b. Abt 1755,   d. 1832, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1779  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The marriage of William Aitken to Margaret Little is given as 26 Jul. 1787, in the "Johnston Journal" but 5 Dec. 1779 in the OPR.

      Name: William Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: James Aitken
      Spouse: Margaret Little
      FHL Film Number: 102990

      Name: Margaret Little
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
      Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: William Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 102990

    Children 
     1. James Aitken,   b. 8 Aug 1780, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Janet Aitken,   b. 21 May 1782, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1858, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     3. Margaret Aitken,   b. 15 May 1784, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Aitken,   b. 26 Jul 1787, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Aitken,   b. 26 Jul 1787, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1833, Hillhousefield, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     6. Margaret Aitken,   b. 26 Jan 1790, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1822  (Age 31 years)
     7. Peter Aitken,   b. 11 Jun 1792, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1875, 7 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     8. Magnus Little Aitken,   b. 16 Aug 1794, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1877, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     9. Alexander Aitken,   b. 6 Sep 1796, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1865, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     10. Walter Aitken,   b. 11 Apr 1800, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1822  (Age 21 years)
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F2181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • When William died his son James Aitken paid 6/8 for the use of the best mortcloth to bury William, on the 5 Mar. 1821.

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