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Mary Ann Aitken

Mary Ann Aitken

Female 1838 - 1907  (68 years)

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  • Name Mary Ann Aitken 
    Born 12 Dec 1838  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 18 Dec 1838  Torphicen Church, 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 1851  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  6 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 27 Apr 1866  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Domestic Servant 
    Residence 1871  Raeburn Row, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1881  54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1891  Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1901  [6
    housekeeper 
    Residence 1901  126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 26 Oct 1907  East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: acute gastritis 
    Residence 24 Apr 1917  13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    _UID D6A1A736E42F4F58B7F1EA5784499428804B 
    Person ID I6705  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2018 

    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 Archibald Neilson,   b. Abt 1837, Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1895, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 27 Apr 1866  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Archibald Nelson
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1866
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Mary Ann Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Mary Ann Aitken
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1866
      Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Archibald Nelson
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      1Witnesses at the wedding of Archibald Neilson & Mary Aitken were William Morton and Andrew Easton
    Children 
     1. Janet Neilson,   b. 6 Jul 1867, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1941, Barton Terrace, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. James Matthews Neilson,   b. 28 Jun 1869, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Peter Neilson,   b. 28 May 1871, Raeburn Row, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1935, 58 Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     4. Archibald Neilson,   b. 29 Oct 1872, West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1922, 33 Portland Terrace, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     5. Jane Neilson,   b. 15 Sep 1874, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 1957, Bridge street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. John Aitken Neilson,   b. 21 May 1878, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 1969, Stirling Infirmary, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     7. Mary Ann Neilson,   b. 13 Aug 1881, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1962, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2018 
    Family ID F2320  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Informant on the death of Mary Aitken was her son Peter Neilson

  • 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).

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

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

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