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Janet Aitken

Janet Aitken

Female 1831 - 1889  (58 years)

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  • Name Janet Aitken 
    Born 18 Mar 1831  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1841  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1856  Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 30 Apr 1858  Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 22 Apr 1859  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  71 A Cumberland St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1871  8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1881  10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    _UID 9CFCE3DD7FBB4440B68C489925B5489BF61B 
    Died 8 Apr 1889  18 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: phthisis 
    Person ID I6701  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2022 

    Father Peter Aitken,   b. 11 Jun 1792, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1875, 7 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Janet Pearson,   b. 1792, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1888, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1814  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Banns were called at Torphichen and once at Linlithgow. i.e. Torphichen where Peter was residing and Linlithgow parish where Janet resided.

      Name: Peter Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1814
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Janet Pierson
      FHL Film Number: 1066638


      Name: Janet Pierson
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1814
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Peter Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 1066638
    Family ID F2184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Andrew Cape,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. William Aitken,   b. 21 Mar 1856, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F2302  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Robert Davie,   b. Abt 1836,   d. pre 1889, Harlaw Reservoir, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1858  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Witnesses at the wedding of Janet Aitken and Robert Davie were Allan McNair and James Aitken.

      Name: Robert Davie
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1858
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Janet Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Janet Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1858
      Marriage Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Robert Davie
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Children 
     1. Janet Davie,   b. 22 Apr 1859, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1930, 45 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Helen Davie,   b. 18 May 1861, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1887, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     3. Thomas Davie,   b. 23 Feb 1863, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Catherine Davie,   b. 8 Oct 1865, Hume, Berwickshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Nov 1893, 42 Regnt Place, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2017 
    Family ID F2303  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: Janet Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 18 Mar 1831
      Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: Peter Aitken
      Mother: Janet Pearson
      FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810CD2
      of the death of Helen Davie was her mother Janet Aitken

      Informant on the death of Janet Aitken was her son in law James Rankin

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

    2. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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