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Alexander Aitken

Alexander Aitken

Male 1885 - 1970  (84 years)

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  • Name Alexander Aitken 
    Born 14 Sep 1885  Craigfoot, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  Cowdenhill, Carriden, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1901  [2
    assistant grocer 
    Residence 1901  Main St, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1911  Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Braehead Road, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 28 Apr 1911  [3
    Woodyard Foreman 
    Residence 28 Apr 1911  Broomisknowe, Bo Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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  [3
    Dock Gateman 
    Occupation 15 Sep 1939 
    Dock Gateman 
    Occupation 22 Sep 1944  [4
    Dock Foreman 
    Occupation 28 Jun 1947 
    Dock Worker 
    Occupation 30 Jul 1949  [4
    dock foreman 
    Residence 23 Nov 1952  205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 7 Jul 1970  205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 7 Jul 1970  205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Heart failure and chronic bronchitis 
    Occupation 19 Mar 1983 
    stoker (dceceased) 
    _UID 2F33061154A847E9990B057B3B8095556EC2 
    Person ID I4982  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2017 

    Father John Aitken,   b. 21 May 1857, Whitelaw, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Sep 1934, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Finaly Williamson,   b. 10 Jan 1860, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1940, Broomieknowe, 2 Marchlands Terrace, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 22 Feb 1878  Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses to the wedding of John Aitken and Elizabeth Williamson were Robert Wright and Janet Bisset.
    Family ID F1592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Mann,   b. 25 Jan 1890, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1952, 205 Abbey Terrace, Alloa, Clackmananshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 28 Apr 1911  Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Witnesses to the wedding of Alexander Aitken and Margaret Mann were Peter Mann and Kate Girvan
    Children 
     1. John Alexander Aitken,   b. 10 Jul 1911, Boundary Street, Grangepans, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 2000, Falkirk Royal Infirmary, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     2. James Mann Ferrier Aitken,   b. 9 Mar 1917, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 2016, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
     3. Helen Girvan Mann Aitken,   b. 2 Nov 1920, 22 Main Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1983, 31 Moir Street, Alloa, Clackmannan, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. Alexander Aitken,   b. 27 Jul 1923, 22 Main Street, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1999, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Living
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2013 
    Family ID F1594  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] 1891 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

    3. [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).