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William Aitken

William Aitken

Male 1869 - 1940  (70 years)

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  • Name William Aitken 
    Born 1 Nov 1869  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1881  13 North Bank St, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1891  10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1901  [4
    tailor 
    Residence 1901  121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 30 Apr 1903 
    Tailor Journeyman 
    Residence 30 Apr 1903  121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 17 Sep 1903  Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 24 Mar 1906  168 Albert St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 16 Sep 1908  East Thomas St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 12 Sep 1914  Easter Rd, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 17 Mar 1940  12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 7 Apr 1978  [5
    tailor, deceased 
    Occupation 12 Feb 1991  [6
    tailor, deceased 
    Residence 1930's  12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID F383E399154B4ABFAD0E32D17A85068CAAF6 
    Person ID I7112  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father Robert Aitken,   b. 4 Feb 1833, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1872, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Ann Dow,   b. Abt 1831, Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1900, 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1858  The Free Church Manse, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Robert Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1858
      Marriage Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Ann DOw
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
      Name: Ann Dow
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1858
      Marriage Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
      Spouse: Robert Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Family ID F2305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Ann Jamieson,   b. 28 Nov 1876, Tingtool, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1953, 12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1903  9 Chalmers St, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Euphemia Ann Aitken,   b. 17 Sep 1903, Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1978, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Winifred May Aitken,   b. 24 Mar 1906, 168 Albert St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1991, 12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     3. James Andrew Jamieson Aitken,   b. 16 Sep 1908, East Thomas St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jul 1934, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     4. Christina Mary Merrylees Aitken,   b. 9 Jan 1912, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1947, Baverna Cottage, Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     5. Eliza Ann Aitken,   b. 12 Sep 1914, Easter Rd, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 2002, Tauranga, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2007 
    Family ID F2309  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: William Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Nov 1869
      Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Father: Robert Aitken
      Mother: Annie Dow
      FHL Film Number: 6035516
      death of William Aitken was reported by R.A.Urquhart, nephew, of 179 Pilton Avenue, Edinburgh.

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      Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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      Death Cert.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S8] 1871 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

    5. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S7] Death Cert.