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Robert Aitken

Robert Aitken

Male 1834 - 1906  (71 years)

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  • Name Robert Aitken 
    Born 16 Oct 1834  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 9 Nov 1834  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1851  Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 8 Jun 1854 
    Mineral Borer 
    Occupation 19 Dec 1860 
    Mineral Borer 
    Residence 19 Dec 1860  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1861  [3
    mineral borer 
    Residence 1861  Craig Bank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1866  Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1871  [4
    mineral borer 
    Residence 1871  Blackness Inn, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1873  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881  [5
    mineral borer 
    Residence 1881  Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 12 Jun 1885  [6
    mineral borer 
    Occupation 1891  [7
    mineral borer (unemployed) 
    Residence 1891  Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1901  [8
    mineral borer (formerly) 
    Residence 1901  Millburn Terrace, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 19 Apr 1906  Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    _UID D0E0F1FC5D8642AA801147C2987CA5BD7C8C 
    Died 19 Apr 1906  Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Cause: Epithelioma of the penis 1 year and cystitis 7 days. 
    Person ID I6687  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2016 

    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 Margaret Anderson Bell,   b. 28 Aug 1836, Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1885, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1857  Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Helen Aitken,   b. 16 Oct 1857, Avonbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1907, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     2. Jane Bell Aitken,   b. 14 Feb 1859, Kirkintilloch, Dunbarton, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1863, Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
     3. Magnus Aitken,   b. 19 Dec 1860, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1903, 68 Easter Road, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     4. Margaret Aitken,   b. 1 Jul 1863, Westfield Cottage , Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1955, 120 West Saville Terr, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     5. Elizabeth Aitken,   b. 7 Jan 1865, Avonbridge, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1955, 29 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. James Bell Aitken,   b. 26 May 1866, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1866, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Robert Aitken,   b. 11 Sep 1867, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. James Bell Aitken,   b. 1871, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1934, Wherlock Brae Farm, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     9. Janet Aitken,   b. 6 Apr 1873, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May1945, 120 West Saville Terr, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Mary Bell Aitken,   b. 17 Jun 1874, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1961, 29 Pentland Crescent, Rosewell, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2010 
    Family ID F2216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: Robert Aitken
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 16 Oct 1834
      Baptism Date: 6 Nov 1834
      Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
      Father: Magnus Aitken
      Mother: Helen Beveridge
      FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810FSV

      and Margaret lived in Clints in the parish of Torphichen, West Lothian on 2 Apr 1881 with seven of their children. They had been back in the village for eight years or more followng a stay in Ireland. The only one missing from the fold was
      eighteen year old Maggie who was in Edinburgh.
      Informant of the death of Janet Fleming was her father in law Robert Aitken

      Informant on the death of Robert Aitken was his son James Aitken

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

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

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

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