James Aitken

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• _UID: 7D630FBBBD354EB7948BC5B0323E3A3A1937
• Occupation: 9 Apr 1809, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Fuear
• Occupation: 1841; publican
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 24 Sep 1883; Publican (deceased)

Notes:

In the death records, of Torphichen Church, there is an entry on 14 Feb. 1819, "2/0 by cash from James Aitken for the children's mortcloth used to his deceased child Janet."

In Mar 1821 James paid 6/8 for the use of the' best mortcloth' to bury his father.
The hiring out of the 'mortcloth' was a means of the Church Minister making some money. The church usually owned three standards of 'mortcloth', which was used to cover a coffin.
Hiring the 'best mortcloth' for his father's funeral would indicate that James had become a man of some standing.

The monumental inscription reads;
"James Aitken feuar here, wife Ann Arthur died 22 June 1839 aged 51, daughter Janet died 9 February 1819 aged 5, son James 25 June 1841 aged 25."

James paid for the "best mortcloth" at the funeral of his brother Walter in Torphichen in 1822.

James Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 8 Aug 1780
Baptism Date: 13 Aug 1780
Baptism Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: William Aitken
Mother: Margaret Little
FHL Film Number: 1066632
Reference ID: 2:17H8Z91


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Death Cert.
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James married Ann Arthur on 9 Apr 1809 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Ann (daughter of William Arthur and Jennet Hutton) was born in 1786 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 19 Aug 1786 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Jun 1839; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: ED01B485B5E54AFDBB6C8CA597E8BBF38D5E
• Occupation: 1841; Baker Journeyman
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; miner
• Residence: 1861, Lone, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; limestone miner
• Residence: 1871, Lone, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; General Labourer
• Residence: 1881, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1810
Baptism Date: 23 Sep 1810
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Aitken

Mother: Agnes Arthur
FHL Film Number: 1066638
Reference ID: - 2:17HBN5W
Death reported by cousin Robert

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• _UID: BE9739616E364AA4A279B1CFCA4F93D29A83

Notes:

Name: Janet Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1813
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Aitken
Mother: Ann Arthur
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBQG4
monumental inscription reads;
"James Aitken feuar here, wife Ann Arthur died 22 June 1839 aged 51, daughter Janet died 9 February 1819 aged 5, son James 25 June 1841 aged 25."

In the death records, of Torphichen Church, there is an entry on 14 Feb. 1819, "2/0 by cash from James Aitken for the children's mortcloth used to his deceased child Janet."

Other Events:

• _UID: EFD8A434F6C74545ACD641DEF2E4371CB07C
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: James Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 6 Aug 1815
Baptism Date: 13 Aug 1815
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Aitken
Mother: Ann Arthur
HL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBSL9
monumental inscription reads;
"James Aitken feuar here, wife Ann Arthur died 22 June 1839 aged 51, daughter Janet died 9 February 1819 aged 5, son James 25 June 1841 aged 25."

Other Events:

• _UID: 5BAFEEC8D04C4AEEB4922E8C22F11989C9E7
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Janet Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1819
Baptism Date: 28 Nov 1819
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Aitken
Mother: Ann Arthur
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBWDK

Other Events:

• _UID: 9A776979D668418A9170875251956398B71D
• Occupation: 1841; Apprentice Watchmaker
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Patrick Wishart Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1822
Baptism Date: 7 Nov 1822
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: James Aitken
Mother: Ann Arthur
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810341