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Alexander Aitken

Alexander Aitken

Male 1796 - 1865  (68 years)

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  • Name Alexander Aitken 
    Born 6 Sep 1796  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  [1
    Tailor 
    Residence 1861  12 Green Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    _UID D7E99A157E614A598F6A39877E9BDDD8785E 
    Died 24 May 1865  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Liver Disease 
    Person ID I6677  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2022 

    Father William Aiken,   b. Abt 1751, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1821, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother 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

    Family ID F2181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death was reported by Robert Beveridge, brother-in-law.
      In a letter sent by his brother, Peter, to Peter's son, on 17 Mar 1865,
      it mentions the death of Alexander and gives the date of death
      as 4 Mar. There may be transcription errors.

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