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John Aitken

John Aitken

Male 1836 - 1907  (71 years)

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  • Name John Aitken 
    Born 1836  Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Quarrying Contractor 
    Residence 1841  Parkhead, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1851  Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 23 Apr 1858 
    Limeburner (for his father) 
    Occupation 1861  [3
    Limestone Quarryman 
    Residence 1861  Silvermuir Cotton House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1871  [4
    Lime Burner 
    Residence 1871  Little Park, East Kilbride, Lanarakshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation 1881  [5
    General Labourer 
    Residence 1881  Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1891  [6
    Quarryman 
    Residence 1891  9 Shore St, Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 26 Nov 1897  [7
    Quarry _____ 
    Occupation 1901  [8
    Whinstone Quarryman 
    Residence 1901  Huntingston Estate Lodge, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 3 Apr 1907  Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _UID 62D9BABCD9704AA3A772D62C222E7DD8A744 
    Died 3 Apr 1907  Spittalrigg, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Heart Disease 
    Person ID I4944  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2020 

    Father Robert Aitken,   b. 15 Dec 1805, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Oct 1874, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Ann Henderson,   b. 3 Oct 1809, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1880, Wester Tartraven, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1828  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Family ID F1588  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes J Inglis,   b. 1836, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1934  (Age 98 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1858  Evangelical Union, South Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: John Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1858
      Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: Agnes Inglis
      FHL Film Number: 6035516

      Name: Agnes Inglis
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1858
      Marriage Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
      Spouse: John Aitken
      FHL Film Number: 6035516


      Witnesses at the wedding of John Aitken and Agnes Inglis were William Aitken and Henry Chapman
    Children 
     1. Jane Aitken,   b. 28 Feb 1859, Wester Tartraven, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1933, Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Robert Aitken,   b. 11 Dec 1860, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1934, 1 Elcho Terrace, Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     3. Ann Eliza Aitken,   b. 28 Mar 1863, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1937, Kenbog Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. George Aitken,   b. 5 Jun 1865, Silvermines, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1918, Haddington District Asylum, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     5. Catherine Aitken,   b. 6 Jan 1868, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1958, Rosslynke, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. James Inglis Aitken,   b. 13 Nov 1872, 8 Academy St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Acotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1944  (Age 71 years)
     7. William Aitken,   b. 4 Jun 1876, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2016 
    Family ID F2608  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In 1849 John attended Bathgate Academy.

      On his son George's Marriage Certificate, in 1885, John is listed as a Quarrying Contractor

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

    2. [S38] 1851 Census (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

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

    7. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).

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

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