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John Aitken

John Aitken

Male 1886 - 1957  (70 years)

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  • Name John Aitken 
    Born 15 Nov 1886  10 Summerfield, Leith, Midlothian, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  10 Summerfield, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1901  [2
    warehouseman (wine merchant) 
    Residence 1901  29 James St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 19 Jul 1909  [3
    Railway Signalman 
    Residence 19 Jul 1909  25 Melbourne Place, North Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 2 Apr 1910  25 Melbourne Place, North Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 2 Apr 1910  [4
    insurance agent 
    Occupation 23 Jul 1915  [3
    Railway Shunter 
    Residence 23 Jul 1915  13 East Thomas Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Service 9 Oct 1916  [5
    Private 27475, Royal Scots 
    Occupation 9 Oct 1916  [5
    insurance agent 
    Residence 9 Oct 1916  13 East Thomas Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 13 Feb 1937  [6
    general labourer 
    Occupation 1938  [3
    Railway Passenger Guard 
    Residence 19 Mar 1957  17 Wheatfield Street, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    _UID A8DC9B9D83974AF5BDCE37DF4561FA429895 
    Died 19 Mar 1957  15 Tipperlin Road, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Cause: Myocardial degeneration 
    Person ID I5136  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 16 Oct 2020 

    Father John Aitken,   b. 31 May 1848, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1937, 29 James St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Sarah Barton,   b. 26 Nov 1851, Ecclefechan, Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Mar 1918, 29 James St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1878  United Presbyterian Church, Ecclefechan, Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses to the wedding of John Aitken and Sarah Barton were Peter Aitken and Janet Barton.
    Family ID F1621  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann Kelly Begg,   b. 2 May 1887, Lorne Square, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1966, County Hospital, Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 19 Jul 1909  245 High Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • According to the marriage certificate John Aitken and Mary Begg were "married by declaration in the presence of Alexander Begg, railway Porter and James Aitken, gardener."
    Children 
     1. John James Aitken,   b. 2 Apr 1910, 25 Melbourne Place, North Berwick, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Pre 1958  (Age 47 years)
     2. Janet Mary Aitken,   b. 18 Oct 1911, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 2004, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Mary Ann Begg Aitken,   b. 23 Jul 1915, 13 East Thomas Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 2001, Sighthill Home for Elderly Persons, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F1623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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

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

    4. [S13] Birth Cert (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S220] Military Record (Reliability: 3).

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