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Robert Aitken

Robert Aitken

Male 1860 - Aft 1937  (77 years)

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  • Name Robert Aitken 
    Born 2 Apr 1860  Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1871  Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1881  [3
    Gardener 
    Residence 1881  Belsis, Pencaitland, Lothians, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1891  [4
    gardener, domestic servant 
    Residence 1891  Knightsbridge Gardens, Tiverton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1901  [5
    gardener 
    Residence 1901  Tilton Cottages, Ightham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [6
    gardener 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  14 Spencers Cottages, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1937 
    gardener 
    _UID 3B35A203D2BA44A7986AEA38266C9915F088 
    Died Aft 1937 
    Person ID I4975  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 26 Sep 2018 

    Father James Aitken,   b. 25 Mar 1816, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1884, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Marion Aitken,   b. 4 Sep 1815, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1885, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 24 Sep 1837  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: James Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Marion Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

      Name: Marion Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: James Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

      The banns for James Aitken and Marion Aitken were read both in Linlithgow and at Torphichen
    Family ID F1590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie,   b. 1861, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. John Aitken,   b. 1889, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. George Aitken,   b. 1890, Tiverton, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Robert Aitken,   b. 1893, Borogreen, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Jessie Aitken,   b. 1895, Borogreen, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Annie Aitken,   b. 1899, Borough Green, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2007 
    Family ID F2575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1937, when his brother Peter died, Robert is mentioned in his obituary as living in England. He was the last of the Aitken brothers still alive.
      According to James Aitken Smith, Robert went south to the Kent area.

  • Sources 
    1. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S17] 1881 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S16] 1901 Census (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S215] 1911 Census, England., (n.d.), citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).