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William Aitken

William Aitken

Male 1822 - 1891  (69 years)

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  • Name William Aitken 
    Born 9 Aug 1822  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 18 Aug 1822  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1841  [1
    student of medicine 
    Residence 1841  Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1871  Eastsidewood, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1881 
    Sanitary Inspector 
    Residence 1881  Greenhill Cottage, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1891  [3
    pan inspector 
    Residence 1891  Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    _UID 5170FB4BDEF242B1900AED1E4799ACE8E3D5 
    Died 27 Nov 1891  Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Influenza & Brochitis 
    Person ID I6683  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2017 

    Father 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) 
    Mother Helen Beveridge,   b. 11 Nov 1792, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1883, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 9 Jan 1820  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Magnus Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Helen Beveridge
      FHL Film Number: 1066638

      Name: Helen Beveridge
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Magnus Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066638
    Family ID F2182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Gibson Nimmo,   b. 3 Apr 1826, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1907, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 1 Apr 1851  Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: William Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1851
      Marriage Place: Carnwath,Lanark,Scotland
      Spouse: Agnes Gibson Nimmo
      FHL Film Number: 1042971

      Name: Agnes Gibson Nimmo
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 1 Apr 1851
      Marriage Place: Carnwath,Lanark,Scotland
      Spouse: William Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1042971
    Children 
     1. William Nimmo Aitken,   b. 27 Feb 1852, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1913, 5 Robertson Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Helen Beveridge Aitken,   b. 7 Jul 1857, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1936, Paradise Rd, Dundee, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2016 
    Family ID F2208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In the 1841 census he was living at home as an 18 y.old Medical Student
      The informant of the death of William Aitken was his son William.

  • Sources 
    1. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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