Marion Liddell

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• _UID: 0964EBED2B274E079E39420AAF815D1EBA9F

Family/Spouse: John Pearson. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 2A35A9C662254443BD0CC49B09F7FB717084
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, 6 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

John Aitken was the informant on his mother's death certificate, in 1888.

Janet married Peter Aitken on 17 Jul 1814 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Peter (son of William Aiken and Margaret Little) was born on 11 Jun 1792 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1875 in 7 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 26 Aug 1875 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: D354BBCAA9BD473ABDAC45265E7CCA3E4929
• Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland

Notes:

Name: Marion Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1815
Baptism Date: 25 Sep 1815
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBSTQ
informant of the death of Marion Aitken was her son Peter Aitken

Marion married James Aitken on 24 Sep 1837 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson) was born on 25 Mar 1816 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1884 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1884 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A3A28AE3250140F29C5F7AD11987F97A6359
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Beadles Den, Kembeck, Fife, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Margaret married John Richardson on 23 May 1845 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. John (son of Thomas Richardson) was born in 1816 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 574B29CEA46F41A1845C4A1207EC58586DD3
• Residence: 1851, North Bridge St. Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, North Bridge St. Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Lone, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Boarding House Keeper
• Residence: 1881, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Isabel Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1819
Baptism Date: 4 Apr 1819
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBW19

Isabel married Archibald Stevenson on 23 Jul 1843 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Archibald (son of John Stevenson) was born in 1812 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Dressmaker
• _UID: 1EC9034BA6564AD3BA706B6052B3ACEFE353
• Occupation: 1841; farm servant
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Immigration: 29 Oct 1860, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Notes:

In 1851 Jane lived with her parents in Torphichen Villiage. Jane immigrated to Dunedin, NZ, on 29/10/1860
After their first child was born, in Jul 1860, the family emigrated to Dunedin, on 29 Oct 1860.

Jane married Robert Carlyle on 28 Jun 1858 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of William Carlyle and Jean Marshall) was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Dec 1825 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Nov 1908 in Carlyle Rd, Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 24 Nov 1908 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: D1DB244CB75243BCA9E8E863CF46438AE22A

Notes:

Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1823
Baptism Date: 20 Jul 1823
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638
Reference ID: - 2:18103PJ


Buried:
Name: William Aitken
Register Type: Burial
Death Date: 19 Jan 1844
Burial or Cremation Date: 19 Jan 1844
Burial or Cremation Place: West Lothian, Scotland

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• _UID: BA05E6E918914558A6ACB78E62775599329D
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; limestone miner
• Residence: 1861, 22 Green Sq, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1862; Coal Miner
• Occupation: 1871; Limestone Miner
• Residence: 1871, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1879; Limestone Miner
• Occupation: 1881; Limestone Miner
• Residence: 1881, The Green, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; roadman
• Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; roadman (formerly)
• Residence: 1901, The Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1903, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Roadman

Notes:

They were absolved of the sin of Antenuptial fornication, on 5 Jan 1848 by the Kirk Session at Torphichen, West Lothian and Marion was restored to the privileges of the Church but not John, because of a previous "fama"

There appears to be some vendetta against this family by the church!!

John was the informant on his mother's death certificate, in 1888.

The informant of the death of John was his son Robert Aitken

John married Marion Lindsay on 10 Dec 1847 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Marion (daughter of John Lindsay and Agnes Stobie) was born on 11 Oct 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Oct 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 4 Sep 1890 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: A1F231D3CD1C4336AC305EA18D31DF6ADBEF

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• _UID: 0A787E126C06406799B107E588D3B79C0FCC
• Occupation: 29 Sep 1854; Stone Dyker
• Occupation: 1861; drystane dyker
• Residence: 1861, 2 Low Clints, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 3 Jul 1870; labourer
• Occupation: 1871; labourer
• Residence: 1871, Low Road, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; stone dyker
• Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 17 Feb 1886; mason
• Occupation: 1891; mason
• Residence: 1891, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; dyker (retired)
• Residence: 1901, 4 North Street, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 19 Jun 1935; Dry Stone Dyker (Deceased)

Notes:

Name: Peter Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1827
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638
was the informant on the death of his son, Peter, in 1879.

Peter Aitken was the informant on Mary Calder, his wife, death certificate in 1881.

Peter was the informant on the death of his son, Johm in 1881.

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Death Cert, Death Cert of daughter Marion Aitken. Cit. Date: 12 Dec 2008.
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Peter married Mary Calder on 29 Sep 1854 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Mary (daughter of William Calder and Mary Inglis) was born on 7 Dec 1830 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Jan 1831 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Mar 1881 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: AA0C8118921F4308A3E98A316B6C6D8F65AE
• Occupation: 1851; Farm Servant
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; grocer
• Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 17 Green Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Torphicen Mains Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; Farm Manager
• Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Mill House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 27 Dec 1877; Stonemason
• Occupation: 1881; stone mason
• Residence: 1881, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; stonemason
• Residence: 1891, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; mason
• Residence: 1901, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Before marrying James, Ann had a child out of wedlock, in 1848 and was taken before the Church Session where she confessed "that she had brought forth a male child in fornication the father of whom is Thomas Whyte junior, baker residing in Bathgate and that he has acknowledged the paternity. The session having been previously acquainted with these facts took her upon discipline she was accordingly solemnly exhorted and rebuked and absolved and restored to Church privileges".
Church of Scotland Old Parish Records

Despite this Ann does not seem to have learnt her lesson.
James and Ann's first child, Peter was born 4 months after they married. On 9 May 1852 Ann again had to front the Church Session at the manse, this time along with her husband James.
Present was the Rev. William Branks, Moderator and Messres Calder and Sleay, Elders.
"James and Ann Dale confessing that they had been guilty of ante-niutial fornication. They were solemnly rebuked and absolved of the scandal of said sin and Ann Dale was restored to the privileges of the Church with prayer. (Signed) William Branks, Moderator."
Church of Scotland Old Parish Records

What is strange about this that Ann had her privileges restored but not James.

James was the informant on the death of his mother-in-law, Margaret Kay, in 1870.

Second of Apr 1871 saw him as farm manager of Torphichen Mains, a 40 acre farm containing a house and byre. The farm was owned by the heirs of Margaret Dale, his wfe's mother

Graham Marshall reports "James purchased a dwelling house on the south side of the Close in Torphichen Village on the 26 Feb 1873 from his wife's nephew, William Dale who had moved to Glasgow. The property included a 1/4 part of the Fala Moss and the piece of ground , part of the Loch of Torphichen which by then had been dried out to form a yard on the south and west side of the house. Its location was described as 'bounded on the east by the highway; tenement of Houses and Yeard (sic) thereto belonging on the south part of the easter half of a pece of ground called the Loch of Torphichen betwixt the Mains Yeards on the north, the Loch Yeard on the south and the Beanyard on the west'. It looks likely that this was merely James buying out his wife's relations from their share of his mother-in-law's property."

James was the informant on the death of his duaghter, margaret, in 1877.

Death Notes: James' death was reported by his neighbour, William Taylor McRain of Millburn Cottage suggesting there was no family member available to inform the registrar and certainly his wife and children were dead and his siblings scattered. His sister Marion and family to Bathgate over fifty years before; Jane and brother Robert to New Zealand around the same time; Robert to Edinburgh where he had married sixty years before; Mary Ann and family had moved about but were back in Fauldhouse before she died a few years before James; similarly Peter had died in Armadale only six years before and John in Torphichen a few before that. One have might have expect several nieces and nephews in or fairly near the village but perhaps his neighbour knew him best.

Occupation:
The farm was owned by the heirs of Margaret Dale, his wfe's mother.

James married Agnes Dale on 28 Dec 1851 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of William Dale and Margaret Kay) was born on 21 Sep 1825 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Oct 1825 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 30 Mar 1900 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 9CFCE3DD7FBB4440B68C489925B5489BF61B
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1856, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 30 Apr 1858, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 22 Apr 1859, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, 71 A Cumberland St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Janet Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1831
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810CD2
of the death of Helen Davie was her mother Janet Aitken

Informant on the death of Janet Aitken was her son in law James Rankin

Family/Spouse: Andrew Cape. Andrew and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janet married Robert Davie on 30 Apr 1858 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of Thomas Davie and Helen Rankine) was born about 1836; died in pre 1889 in Harlaw Reservoir, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: F33351095A01415EB2193E2F7065721912B5
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; Labourer
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 25 Jun 1858, 12 Beaumont Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; Cab Electric Telegraph Coy
• Residence: 1861, 69 B Cumberland St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 25 Jan 1865; telegraph inspector
• Residence: 25 Jan 1865, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; PO Inspector
• Residence: 1871, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 14 Apr 1872; inspector of telegraphs
• Residence: 14 Apr 1872, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Robert Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1833
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:1810F5X

a letter, written by this Robert's father to Robert's brother Thomas, it says; "I am sorry to inform you that on the 25th of January Brother Robert lost his eldest son Peter a fine boy 6 years old of water in the head and about the same time Alexander Little Bobbys second son died suddenly he went to bed in his usual good health and died in less than half an hour." Punctuation is as it was in the letter.
I do not know who this, "Alexander", is, yet. Probably he was this Robert's son. Doubt arises because the letter refers to Brother Robert and then in the same sentence as Little Bobby as if they were two different people.
Robert was variously described as a labourer, telegraph inspector and a mechanical engineer

Robert married Ann Dow on 25 Jun 1858 in The Free Church Manse, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. Ann (daughter of John Dow and Margaret Stewart) was born about 1831 in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 11 Feb 1900 in 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 9B11F4CA2E604EF2983649BCCEF8E2C47763
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; Cobbler / Shoemaker
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Thomas Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1835
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638
1858 he emigrated to NZ, on board the Strathallen.
He was one of the earliest carpenters in the Otago district. His workbook covering the period 1864 -1875 shows that he turned his hand to many jobs, mainly farm work. It also recorded that he worked for many people including James Aitken, his future father-in-law.
Prior to 1872 most of Tom's work had been seasonal but now he was almost permanently working at the Mosgiel Woollen Mills and a number of houses in the locality.
In 1874 and 1875 he was engaged on the new railway station and goods shed. In the village there were new opportunities as the town began to develop.
Tom bought land in Bush Road, Mosgiel where he built his family home, at what is now 114 Bush Road.
The Timber for the house was hewn in an area known as Mosgiel Bush in Carlyle Road. The timber was pit sawn and the pits were still visible in the 1930's.
Thomas was a pillar of the community being involved with many good works in and around Mosgiel.
A school committee was elected in 1873. Two of the members were J. Smeaton and T. Aitken. In 1883 there was a big hotel fire. This highlighted the need for a good water supply. Tom served on the Mosgiel Borough Council from 1885 to 1917. Nothing eventuated, about the water supply until 1892 when the council appointed a sub-committee to investigate the best method of obtaining the water.
Tom became the Mayor of Mosgiel in 1900, serving as mayor until 1905-6.
As mayor he chaired patriotic meetings held for the purpose of raising funds to support the cause in the Boer War. Over 100 pounds were raised and within the week the figure had exceeded 250 pounds.
In 1903 he was president of a committee to form the Taieri Pipe Band.
Tom was a member of the Freemason and Druid Lodges, also a member of the Burns Club Choir and the Racing Club.
In July 1906 a public meeting was convened by the Mayor, Thomas Aitken, to form a Fire Brigade.
He died, at his home in Mosgiel, on 22 Oct. 1922.
A lot of the above information was from "The Pulse of the Plain - A history of Mosgiel", by W. R. Kirk, written in 1985.

Thomas married Christine Redpath Aitken on 13 Sep 1864 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. Christine (daughter of James Allison Aitken and Isabella Galbraith) was born on 8 Mar 1843 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 24 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 0CB2C3163E3F408B9E8B5F535F4A93867C92

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• _UID: D6A1A736E42F4F58B7F1EA5784499428804B
• Residence: 1841, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, 6 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 27 Apr 1866, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 1871, Raeburn Row, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; housekeeper
• Residence: 1901, 126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 24 Apr 1917, 13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Notes:

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

Mary married Archibald Neilson on 27 Apr 1866 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Archibald (son of James Neilson and Jean Matthew) was born about 1837 in Springburn, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 4 Aug 1895 in East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: EBC154B1860D4D689CBDE30814A766BC1A67
• Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

"James Aitken died 16 June 1884 aged 69, wife Marion Aitken died 6 November 1885 aged 70, daughter Catherine died 25 November 1849 aged 14 , daughter Jane died 10 May 1876 aged 32."

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• _UID: 55F0A438B55C478DB6811BFBF0182E52DBD1
• Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1851; Servant
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; ploughman
• Residence: 1861, Newton Mains Farm House, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 24 May 1864; Ploughman
• Residence: 24 May 1864, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1866; dyker
• Occupation: 26 Nov 1867; Dyker
• Residence: 26 Nov 1867, Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1868; mason
• Occupation: 11 Jun 1870; vanman
• Residence: 11 Jun 1870, Clinkingston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; van driver
• Residence: 1871, Clinckstone, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 22 Jan 1880; vanman
• Residence: 22 Jan 1880, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; bakers vandriver
• Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1882; bakery vanman
• Occupation: 1891; farmer
• Residence: 1891, Newlands, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; farmer
• Residence: 1901, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 8 Feb 1902; farmer
• Residence: 8 Feb 1902, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1913, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 29 Dec 1922; farmer
• Residence: 29 Dec 1922, West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

James had various jobs throughout his life. He was a mason, farm worker, bakers vanman, ploughman and then a farmer. Farmed first at Glenend, Muiravonside and then West Mains Farm, Bathgate.

"Erected by James Aitken.
In memory of his wife Moffat Cunningham who died 17 Oct 1879 aged 41 years.
Also his wife Margaret Dobie who died 8th Feb 1902 aged 64 years.
His daughter Mary died 17th Mar aged 45 years.
And his grand-daughter Margaret Crerar. Died 16th May 1913 aged 19 days.
His son James died in Australia in 1915 aged 41.
The bove James Aitken died 29th Sep 1922 aged 85 years.
His son Peter died 10 Mar 1933."

James was the informant on the death of his daughter, Mary, in 1913
The death of James was reported by his daughter Janet Livingstone

------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2016.
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James married Janet Knox on 24 May 1864 in Ballamount, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of James Knox and Elizabeth Hodge) was born about 1840 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Dec 1866 in The Knockhill, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Moffat Cunningham on 26 Nov 1867 in Torbush, Morningside, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Moffat (daughter of John Bell Cunningham and Mary Steel) was born about 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Dec 1836 in Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 17 Oct 1879 in Falside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1879 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret Dobbie on 22 Jan 1880 in Belside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Dobbie and Margaret Henderson) was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1902 in Glenend, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: DC9558F15CAB48D0ABD9D0602145ED6444E9
• Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 21 Dec 1860; Domestic Serv
• Residence: 21 Dec 1860, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Petershill, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, North St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, East Inch, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 8 Aug 1879, Balbardie Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, North St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Brightknowes Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; housekeeper
• Residence: 1901, Drumcross Rd, Brightknowes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

The informant of the death of Elizabeth Aitken was her son John Pender

Elizabeth married James Pender on 21 Dec 1860 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of John Pender and Helen Graham) was born in 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jul 1836 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Aug 1892 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 13C3B12FF5F2416E86812AC9BA4F8B704AF3
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 29 Jan 1864; Farm Servant
• Residence: 29 Jan 1864, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Redmyre Toll, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Toll Collector
• Residence: 1881, Redmyre Toll, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Redmyre, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Hendersons Buildings, Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Notes:

The informant on the death of Janet Aitken was her son, Andrew Miller

Janet married Robert Donald Miller on 29 Jan 1864 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of Andrew Miller and Marion Donald) was born on 17 Feb 1831 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 25 Jun 1840 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Nov 1927 in 8 Balfour Pl, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 5C628B2A80174A13AA2DD623CD0B50DC3BD5
• Occupation: 10 May 1876; Farm Servant

Notes:

"James Aitken died 16 June 1884 aged 69, wife Marion Aitken died 6 November 1885 aged 70, daughter Catherine died 25 November 1849 aged 14 , daughter Jane died 10 May 1876 aged 32."

Jane was a bridesmaid to two of her sisters

Informant on the death of Jane Aitken was William Paterson, occupier of the address where she died

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 095F0D67F2D143D59928F3F610F181B093A5
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Apr 1867, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; Grocer
• Residence: 1871, Houston Mains, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; grocer
• Residence: 1881, 40 Jarvie Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; greengrocer
• Residence: 1891, 40 Jarvie Street, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; confectioner
• Residence: 1901, 13 Jarvey, St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Mortality Records of Bathgate gives cause of death as cardiac failure.
She was interred in Glasgow Road Cemetery, Bathgate, internment No. 10899, on 11 Jul 1907. The hearse went direct to the grave and she was buried at a depth of 7'. The cost of digging the grave was 7/6

The informant of the death of Margaret Aitken was her son James Scott

Margaret married William Scott on 30 Apr 1867 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. William (son of Alexander Scott and Margaret Robertson) was born on 2 Feb 1847 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 21 Mar 1847 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1878 in Dalmeny, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: C110C024F1BF48D8A66E85B62B0030A0CFC7
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; dairymaid
• Residence: 1861, Quarter, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 31 Aug 1867; Farm Servant
• Occupation: 1871; farm servant
• Residence: 1871, Quarter, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 29 Dec 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Balbardie Mains, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Balbardie Offices, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 90 Woodside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Family/Spouse: John Anderson. John was born about 1848 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married James McMorran on 29 Dec 1871 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of James McMorran and Mary Baird) was born about 1848 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 23 Nov 1921 in Woodhead, Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: A1C6878FDCE84C6183338825597685A84DD6
• Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; carter
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1877; Master Carter
• Residence: 14 Feb 1878, Hillderston Hill Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Pier Porter
• Residence: 1881, Clifton Cottage, Boswell Road, Wardie, Leith
• Occupation: 15 Nov 1886; Warehouseman
• Residence: 15 Nov 1886, 10 Summerfield, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: Aft 1886, Melrose Drovers; Cart Driver
• Occupation: 1891; ship labourer
• Residence: 1891, 10 Summerfield, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; general labourer
• Residence: 1901, 29 James St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 25 Feb 1937, 29 James St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

About 1855, with a downturn in his father's fortunes, the family had to move from Silvermine Farm to Montaree Farm. This was around the other side of the Cairnpepple hill. Every person in the family had to help with the removal by carrying furniture, goods and belongings. Young John had to carry his own chair.

When the family arrived at their new home, John was missing. A search was instituted. The elder children were sent to retrace their steps. John was eventually found fast asleep on his chair on the side of Cairnpepple hill. He had stopped for a rest, sat down on his chair and fallen asleep

Quite enjoying his drink there was many an occasion when Johns horse would bring him home whilst he was asleep lying in the back of the cart. This whilst working for Melrose Drovers.
Later on John had a gardening contracting business and he used to keep his tools under a pub in Goldenacre. Thus it was handy for his afterwork ale.

After his wife died he used to visit his son, Tom and family, at Craigmiller. Sinclairina Stewart (nee Aitken), remembers him as a small man, looking very much like Beaverbrook. Sinclairina remembers that whoever met him off the bus would always receive a silver threepenny. As a present, to the house, he would also have a packet of Abernethy biscuits and a bag of pan drops.

The informant on the death of William Aitken was John Aitken, brother

John married Sarah Barton on 14 Feb 1878 in United Presbyterian Church, Ecclefechan, Dumfries, Scotland. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Carlyle Barton and Janet Irving) was born on 26 Nov 1851 in Ecclefechan, Dumfries, Scotland; was christened on 30 Dec 1851 in Hoddam, Dumfries, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1918 in 29 James St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 13 Mar 1918 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7583EC0BDF834D0E92EEF6431CF23580285E
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; domestic servant
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1877; Farm Servant
• Residence: 1 Jun 1877, South Hilderston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 4 Bayton Terr, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 4 May 1881, 5 Baylon Terrace, Grantonhead, Leith, Scotland
• Residence: 23 May 1885, 5 Bayton Terrace, Granton Road, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Lower Craigmaillng, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Whiteside Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Mortality Records of Bathgate give date of death as 30 Sep 1913. Mortality Records dates are always suspect.

Marion married Andrew Neill on 1 Jun 1877 in Hilderston Hill, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Andrew (son of Andrew Neill and Isabella Henderson) was born on 3 Jan 1856 in Balerno, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jun 1922 in Sunnyside Reservoir, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1922 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 59B874A067D54A48BD354B78C34F669CBC0D
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; carter
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; nurseryman
• Residence: 1901, Ballencrief Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 4 Oct 1917, Bughtknowes Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 17 Aug 1921, Ballencrief Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Most of the information I have on Peter is from a write up in the local newspaper after his death. He did most of his training, as a gardener, at Wallhouse and held posts at Tyninghame Gardens, the home of the Earl of Haddington, and other posts.

He set up his own business, as a nursery gardener, at Morningside, Edinburgh in about 1887. Aproximately 10 years later he moved to Ballencrief nursery where he continued until his death.
He was famous for his growing of Alpines. It was said that "Amongst his Alpines, Peter was at home. He handled them and looked on them as a lover looks on the charms of his mistress." He won many medals at all the big shows. The Kirkton Public Bowling Greens, Bathgate, were laid out by him. Regularly asked to be a judge at local shows. Peter was a very quiet and modest man.

James Aitken Smith, in 2006, remembers his house at Ballencrief Nursery and described it thus; "The house at Ballencrieff Nursery looks , from the gate, back to front as the back of the house is facing you. The original intention had been to have the entrance on the hill road, where the gate of 'Sunniside' now is. Instead the present entrance on the Gateshields road was opened. The house had a scullery , large kitchen with 2 built-in beds, 2 bedrooms and large lounge, 'The big room'. Half of the loft was an attic which was where the boys slept. The rest was open space. The toilet was a dry closet and water came from a spring on the hill above, to an outside tap, which had branches to the greenhouse and washouse. Cooking was on a range in the kitchen. It had the usual oven on one side of the fire, but on the other was a boiler which had to be filled with pails carried from the outside. At least it had a tap which meant there was a supply of hot water for face, hand and dish washing. Baths were had in the washouse. Lighting was by oil lampalthough for as long as I knew the house it was the more advanced Tilley lamp which has a mantle and uses paraffin vapourised under pressure.
He grew many different plants. The one most associated with his name was the Gentian, especially Gentian Acaulis, the spring flowering blue trumpet variety.
In a catalogue he was advertising small Gentian Acaulis at 9d in 3" pots. However the rarer Acualis Alba was 7/6d. This would equate to about 30 pounds at todays prices.
Peter showed his wares at not only local shows like Linlithgow, and Falkirk, but also nationally at Waverly Market, Edinburgh, and Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.
His other big interest was fiddle and Scots music. being an accomplished violin player and along with his pianist daughter, Bethia, many a Saturday evening parlor concert was held.

Peter married Janet Laurie Russell on 3 Sep 1885 in Hilderston Hill, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Janet (daughter of George Burns Russell and Janet Stein) was born on 3 May 1856 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jun 1934 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1934 in Bathgate Paulville Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 881081D2744E4917AC8DFCE05E6ABF27D079
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland
• Occupation: 4 Dec 1885; domestic servant
• Residence: 4 Dec 1885, Hilderston Hill, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1888, 42 High St, Bathagte, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 15 Marjoriebanks St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 13 Marjoribank St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 7 Jan 1919, 15 Marjoriebanks St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

In 1871 she was still at school, aged 14. This was quite an acheivement in a family so large and being female

Isabella married James Brodie on 4 Dec 1885 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. James (son of Andrew Brodie and Margaret Young) was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1931 in 15 Marjoriebanks St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3B35A203D2BA44A7986AEA38266C9915F088
• Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Gardener
• Residence: 1881, Belsis, Pencaitland, Lothians, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; gardener, domestic servant
• Residence: 1891, Knightsbridge Gardens, Tiverton, Devon, England
• Occupation: 1901; gardener
• Residence: 1901, Tilton Cottages, Ightham, Kent, England
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; gardener
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 14 Spencers Cottages, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
• Occupation: 1937; gardener

Notes:

In 1937, when his brother Peter died, Robert is mentioned in his obituary as living in England. He was the last of the Aitken brothers still alive.
According to James Aitken Smith, Robert went south to the Kent area.

Family/Spouse: Jessie. Jessie was born in 1861 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: E58D16E384724549A824065BFAB4234A3762
• Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; carter
• Residence: 1881, Clifton Cottage, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 14 Mar 1919, 85 West Port, Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes:

The story is told, within the family, that "Unc" a notorious black sheep of the family, had his own still, distilling illegal whisky, which he would load onto his buttermilk cart and take to Edinburgh to sell. At one time he found out the Customs men were on his trail. He disposed of the still by throwing it into one of the limestone quarry ponds. It was found by the Customs but they could not prove it belonged to "Unc".

"Unc" became a tramp and at one time James Lind Aitken and Ann Eliza Aitken found him asleep in their barn. He was in such a mess that Ann took all his clothes and burnt them. After he was given a bath and new clothes he disappeared again

The informant on the death of William Aitken was John Aitken, brother


Residence:
Living with his brother John

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth McCallum. Elizabeth died after 1919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4CACE827952F4308A95BD0308B7D6467EDCD
• Residence: 1861, High Street, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Other Events:

• _UID: A4B4A5928EA8485081C8A6F6215E9CDF3CA3
• Residence: 18 May 1928, Allen Street, Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand

Janet married Thomas Allison Miller on 23 Jul 1912 in New Zealand. Thomas was born in 1860 in Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1924 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried on 12 Jul 1924 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Silverstream, Mosgiel, New Zealand
• _UID: FDBB7EAFDE7C4266BD252E30D9CBB89A1D30
• Occupation: 1900; Farm Servant
• Residence: 1900, Taieri Plain, Mosgiel, New Zealand
• Occupation: 1911; farm labourer
• Residence: 1911, Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand
• Residence: 1911, Taieri Plain, Mosgiel, New Zealand
• Occupation: 13 Oct 1911; labourer
• Residence: 13 Oct 1911, Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand
• Occupation: 6 Dec 1915; labourer
• Residence: 6 Dec 1915, Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand

Notes:

Letter from Myra G Park to Stuart Park 7 May 1998: Information from Mrs Jessie Carlyle Stevenson (known as Lyle, nee AITKEN), 63 Carlyle Rd, Mosgiel, born 1918 in Carlyle Rd Mosgiel. Robert Carlyle married Jessie Stewart, no children of marriage. They lived on 3 acres of property adjoining the Stewart farm [at Silverstream, Taieri]. Robert died young (consumption TB?) and Jessie lived in a 2 room place after he died. She made ice cream and home made sweets [for sale]. In 1918 she was the midwife at Jessie Carlyle AITKEN's birth. Jessie remembers as a young girl crossing the stream to visit her, which she did quite often. Jessie looked after Mrs Carlyle when she became ill, which could have been after 1947, as she remembers she [Jessie AITKEN] had her two children then. Mrs Stevenson remembers a beautiful ring Jessie had, a wide gold band embossed which opened out to show the words 'Ever Thine'. Jessie AITKEN was named after this Jessie Carlyle, but also her father's sister was named Jessie.

Benefactor on the probate record for WIlliam Carlyle was his widow Jessie

William married Jessie Stewart in 1911 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. Jessie was born in 1873 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 May 1948 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 8 May 1948 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7CD60EFC4CDE4BD9B7F5FBA0828C000A09A6
• Residence: 13 Jan 1891, 2 Castle St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Residence: 10 Sep 1894, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Residence: 1917, Hardgrave Rd, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Occupation: 15 Jan 1927; Insurance Manager, retired
• Residence: 15 Jan 1927, 25 Coughtrey Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
• Residence: 15 Jan 1927, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Notes:

Working in the insurance industry, Peter worked his way up the ladder to become an Insurance Manager.
Transferred in his job location as he was promoted he worked in Sydney and Brisbane, Australia, and back to Dunedin, NZ.

Peter married Serafina Vannini on 13 Jan 1891 in 2 Castle St, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Serafina (daughter of Cosmo Damiano Vannini and Maria Tarry) was born on 5 Aug 1862 in Little Bendigo, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia; died on 14 Mar 1951 in 10 Trafalgar Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 15 Mar 1951 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: D6A6E0DE88ED40D883480D34EF160506E3B7
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1861; farmers boy
• Residence: 1861, Westmains, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 19 Jun 1874; Saw Miller
• Residence: 19 Jun 1874, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 6 Sep 1875; Ploughman
• Occupation: 1881; agricultural labourer
• Residence: 1881, Little Kerse, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Residence: 30 Jun 1890, Wrights Land, Dumbuck, Bowling, Dumbaartonshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; carter
• Residence: 1891, Buchanan Land, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 17 Sep 1891; Gardener
• Residence: 17 Sep 1891, Milton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 12 Jan 1900; Carter
• Occupation: 1901; carter
• Residence: 1901, West Lodge, Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Peter Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 12 Dec 1847
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Mother: Marion Lindsay
FHL Film Number: 1066638

Informant on the death of John Aitken was Peter Aitken, father

Peter married Mary Callander on 19 Jun 1874 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Mary (daughter of Alexander Callander and Mary Cuthell) was born on 7 Mar 1847 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened in in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 30 Jun 1890 in Wrights Land, Dumbuck, Bowling, Dumbaartonshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Margaret Addison on 17 Sep 1891 in Milton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of John Addison and Isabella Simpson) was born in 1852 in Whitehills, Banffshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jan 1904 in Auchentorlie West Lodge, Milton, Old W.Kilpatrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 612813F753874C49BF25098BE7A37A57D5EF
• Residence: 1851, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1861

Other Events:

• _UID: 8A0B2F967A7B4669A1BB5546345B2FFAAD9D
• Residence: 1861, 22 Green Sq, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 29 Nov 1879; Farm Servant
• Residence: 29 Nov 1879, Brown Hill, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; pit labourer
• Residence: 1881, Gateside, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 13 Apr 1881; Pit Labourer
• Occupation: 1891; general labourer
• Residence: 1891, Main St North Side, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; general labourer
• Residence: 1901, 151 West Main St, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 11 Jul 1907; colliery labourer
• Occupation: 5 Sep 1933; labourer, deceased

Notes:

Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1855
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Mother: Marion Lindsay
FHL Film Number: 6035516

In 1899 he was the informant on his daughter, Janet's, Death Certificate.

John Aitken was the informant of the death of his father William Aitken

------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 9 Jun 2019.
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William married Margaret Stewart on 28 Nov 1879 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of John Stewart and Jane Fleming) was born in 1861 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Sep 1933 in 144 West Main Street, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 3FD78AAEAA8A42A280A37E73D75EDB0690F1
• Residence: 1861, 22 Green Sq, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; seamstress
• Residence: 1881, The Green, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 31 Jul 1885; Seamstress
• Residence: 1891, Corstorphine Hill Farm, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 25 Nov 1893, 70 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 56 Crosscausway, Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes:

Informant on the death of Jean Aitken in 1933 was her daughter Helen Graham

Jean married Humphrey Graham on 31 Jul 1885 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Humphrey (son of Thomas Graham and Helen Lauder) was born in 1847 in Kirknewton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1921 in Crosscausway, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: B5D46E7555684C9C9F5C50CFD1CCD6FC9A50
• Residence: 1861, 22 Green Sq, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; stone mason
• Residence: 1881, The Green, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 29 Dec 1887; Stonemason
• Occupation: 1891; mason
• Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; mason
• Residence: 1901, Millburn Terrace, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Robert Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1859
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: John Aitken
Mother: Marion Lindsay
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Robert Aitken was the informant of the death of his father

The informant of the death of Robert Aitken was his nephew Alex Simpson

Robert married Helen Aitken on 29 Dec 1887 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of Robert Aitken and Margaret Anderson Bell) was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Avonbridge, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1907 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 22E8CF36B00E4DA5B2C2502E411CC8552B52

Other Events:

• Name: Kate
• _UID: 675BC314406D4FB99810CCA279B38E9AB88E
• Residence: 1871, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Mill Worker
• Residence: 1881, The Green, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; housekeeper
• Residence: 1891, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 3 Nov 1893; Housekeeper
• Residence: 1901, The Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 8 Aug 1917, The Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Catherine married John Simpson on 3 Nov 1893 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. John (son of Alexander Simpson and Elizabeth Logan Leitch) was born on 1 Aug 1863 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Jun 1918 in The Square, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: FBE833A5033A4E81BC7740EE11D24EC21B09
• Residence: 1871, Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Mill Worker
• Residence: 1881, The Green, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 29 Jun 1894, 19 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; Housekeeper
• Residence: 1901, 76 Albert Street, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Witnesses to the wedding of Catherine (Kate( Aitken and John Simpson were Kate's sister, Mary Aitken and James Simpson

Mary married John Gray Pittullo on 29 Jun 1894 in 19 Balfour Street, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. John (son of Thomas Pittullo and Janet Gray) was born on 5 Oct 1860 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1938 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5B819E67486E4F928DBE80470FBB353EC782

Other Events:

• _UID: FEEF1CA334584FAEABBDAC0FC6646E5F4F71
• Residence: 1861, 2 Low Clints, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1871; domestic servant
• Residence: 1871, Thomson's Land, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 26 Mar 1875; Farm Servant
• Residence: 1881, Bow Yett, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Glenbrook, Currie, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Johnstown Cottages, Currie, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

The informant of the death of Mary Aitken was her son Peter Wood

Mary married William Wood on 26 Mar 1875 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. William (son of Walter Wood and Janet Currie) was born on 30 Mar 1846 in Cramond, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened in in Cramond, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 7 Mar 1911 in Johnsburn, Balerno, Mid Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: C528394EE696423EA2543FE458D4562732B1

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Janet Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1855
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ploughman
• _UID: DE250C2F77824369838EECA037129CE1465C
• Residence: 1861, 2 Low Clints, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

The informant of the death of Peter Aitken was his father Peter Aitken

Birth:
Name: Peter Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1857
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• _UID: 850C8864E75A4EFD878C671963612E16A43F
• Residence: 1861, 2 Low Clints, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, Low Road, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Mineral Borer
• Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 17 Feb 1886; gamekeeper
• Residence: 17 Feb 1886, Bowmuir, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 3 Nov 1887; gamekeeper
• Occupation: 17 Aug 1889; gamekeeper
• Occupation: 1891; game keeper
• Residence: 1891, North Mains, Dun, Forfarshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 25 Apr 1897; gamekeeper
• Residence: 25 Apr 1897, Persie Lodge, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; gamekeeper
• Residence: 1901, Persie Lodge, Kirkmichael, Perthshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1911; gamekeeper
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Auchavine, Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1920; gardener
• Residence: 1920, Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Occupation: 1930; gardener
• Residence: 1930, Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Residence: 1935, Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA
• Residence: 1940, Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1860
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

William married Agnes Walker on 17 Feb 1886 in Gardeners Cottage, Parsons Green, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Robert Walker and Agnes Gilmour) was born on 27 Jun 1857 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Mar 1942 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA; was buried in 1942 in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0AD6461B852A47F1B65856C79465BF3F4AE1
• Residence: 1871, Low Road, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 26 Nov 1886; Mill Worker
• Residence: 1891, North St, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 4 North Street, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1905, North Mossend, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

The informant of the death of Jean Aitken was her son John Love

Birth:
Name: Jean Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1863
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Jean married William Love on 26 Nov 1886 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. William (son of Robert Love and Helen Murray) was born on 1 Aug 1860 in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1935 in Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 02A4AEDBEDEF48D69F9E962FFCD2134551A0
• Residence: 1871, Low Road, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

The informant of the death of John Aitken was his father Peter Aitken

Birth:
Name: John Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1866
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• _UID: A1021DCD47194A219307777F281AA654243D
• Residence: 1871, Low Road, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, Clinto, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 6 Jul 1888; domestic servant
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; domestic duties
• Residence: 5 Apr 1891, Limeworkers House Carriber, Linlithgow, West Lothian. Scotland
• Residence: 1892, Limeworkers House Carriber, Linlithgow, West Lothian. Scotland
• Occupation: 28 Oct 1892; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 28 Oct 1892, Bowden Limeworks, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, Stirling Road, St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Residence: 19 Jun 1935, 44 Birkenside, Gorebridge, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Marion Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1870
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Mary Calder
FHL Film Number: 6035516

The informant of the death of Marion Aitken in 1935 was her son Magnus Neill

(Medical):In an e-mail from Terry Stewart, 17 Sep 2009, he says it is believed that Marion only had one arm.

Occupation:
from birth cert of daughter Mary Calder Smith

Family/Spouse: Robert Smith. Robert was born about 1870 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Jun 1935 in 10 Station Rd, Stow, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Magnus Aitken Neill on 28 Oct 1892 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Magnus (son of Andrew Neill and Elizabeth Aitken) was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Jun 1925 in Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: A42907034B9C4C3CB8C3121E30396507C6CF
• Residence: 1861, 1 Kirk Style, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; Drapers Assistant
• Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Mill House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Immigration: 27 Jun 1873, New York City, New York, USA
• Occupation: 27 Jun 1873; hosier
• Occupation: 9 Oct 1879; clerk
• Residence: 9 Oct 1879, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: 11 Apr 1887; clerk
• Residence: 11 Apr 1887, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: 27 Jun 1887; clerk
• Residence: 27 Jun 1887, Everett, Massachusetts, USA
• Occupation: 26 Apr 1941; salesman, deceased

Notes:

Peter is mentioned on the gravestone of her grandfather William Dale


US Naturaliztion Record
Name: Peter Aitken
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1852
Birth Place: Scotland
Age at event: 26
Court District: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Date of Action: 22 Nov 1878

Immigration:
Arrived on board the Trinacria from Glasgow

Peter married Annie Hepburn on 9 Oct 1879 in Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Annie (daughter of John Hepburn and Margaret) was born in Oct 1848 in Scotland; died in 1931 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: C45C9BA5D29B4D6FB652FCA0CEB79D90DF06
• Residence: 7 Apr 1861, 17 Green Square, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Mill House, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 27 Dec 1877; Dress Maker

Notes:

The informant of the death of Margaret Aitken ws her father James Aitken

Margaret is mentioned on the gravestone of her grandfather William Dale

Other Events:

• _UID: ED5B8E2D8F55432B839150139AB5648D0CD8
• Occupation: 1871; apprentice
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; plasterer
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1856
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Mother: Janet Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

He is on the 1871 census living with his mother and step father. He is using his stepfathers surnme

Other Events:

• _UID: 76C75E9FA06A49D3BA4FFDFE4A7B71831D6E
• Residence: 1861, 71 A Cumberland St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; mantel maker
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 24 Aug 1888, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 15 Jul 1889, Regent Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 45 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 4 Jul 1895, 33 Comely Bank Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 38 Comely Bank Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1 Feb 1930, 45 Montpelier Park, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Janet Davie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1859
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Father: Robert Davie
Mother: Janet Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516
informant of the death of Janet Davie in 1930 was her son William Rankin

Janet married George Rankin on 24 Aug 1888 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. George (son of Peter Rankin and Jane Wyber) was born on 6 Mar 1858 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Jan 1927 in 4 Bingham Place, Edinburgh, Scotland; was buried on 15 Jan 1927 in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 6A6177BF9FB74CAC9B0E1C851AC07A9C898C
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; general servant
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 7 Sep 1883, Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 10 Oct 1887, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Helen Davie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 May 1861
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Father: Robert Davie
Mother: Janet Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516
of the death of Helen Davie was her mother Janet Aitken

Helen married James Dalrymple on 7 Sep 1883 in Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James (son of Mungo Dalrymple and Henrietta Lampert) was born in 1857 in Lochgelly, Fife, Scotland; died in pre 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2B14E36A5B8C4A3B9D7ACB045699F6C98CD3
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; plasterer apprentice
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Thomas Davie
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Feb 1863
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Father: Robert Davie
Mother: Janet Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• _UID: 5BA87A95AD5F43F3A8C1FF008F7FD5F594F8
• Residence: 1871, 8 Rose St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; clerk
• Residence: 1891, 45 Regent Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Notes:

The death of Catherine Rankine in 1893 was reported by her brother in law, George Rankin. At that time Catherine was residing at the residence of george.

Other Events:

• _UID: 69FF5F401F0D4704A369E2655F8010E8A820
• Residence: 1861, 69 B Cumberland St, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 25 Jan 1865, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Peter Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1858
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: RObert Aitken
Mother: Ann Dow
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• _UID: FBDAAA6410B643DEAF6DFADD3B9F74A1ACC6
• Residence: 1871, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Van man
• Residence: 1881, 13 North Bank St, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; cab man
• Residence: 1891, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 22 Mar 1920, 39 Buchan St, Glasgow, Scotland

Notes:

Name: John Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1860
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian ,Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Ann Dow
FHL Film Number: 6035516
died at his place of work at the Corporation Water Mains Department, 86 Old Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow

The informant of the death of John was his brother Robert

Other Events:

• _UID: 27D105E5092B45669F904B18201EE775ED62
• Residence: 1871, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Fishing Rod Finisher
• Residence: 1881, 13 North Bank St, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 5 Dec 1890; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 5 Dec 1890, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 21 Mar 1894, 11 Cluts Place, Musselburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 21 Mar 1894, 11 Cluts Place, Musselburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Margaret Clara Ada Velencia Faithful Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1862
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Ann Dow
FHL Film Number: 6035516
informant of the death of Margaret Aitken was her son Robert Urquhart

Margaret married Alexander Urquhart on 5 Dec 1890 in 9 Chalmers St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Alexander (son of John Urquhart and Isabella McIntosh) was born on 24 Nov 1864 in Inverness, Scotland; died on 2 Sep 1909 in Edinburgh Infirmary, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 5 Sep 1909 in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Clothier & Merchant Tailor
• _UID: 8CECC21604934EC68B5783339BF0BBAE87FB
• Residence: 1871, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1881; Apprentice Baker
• Residence: 1881, 13 North Bank St, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; baker
• Residence: 1891, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 21 Sep 1896; Baker
• Residence: 21 Sep 1896, 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 16 May 1899, 165 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 11 Feb 1900, 163 Morriston Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; hatter & shirtmaker
• Residence: 1901, 8 Devon Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 19 Aug 1903, 13 South Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 7 Dec 1916, 10 Stanhope Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 22 Mar 1920, 9 Lauriston Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 22 Oct 1924, 51 Lauder Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 25 May 1926, 51 Lauder Road, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Robert Aitken
Gender: Mal
Birth Date: 13 Sep 1864
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Ann Dow
FHL Film Number: 6035516
father-in-law, William Niven, was a Merchant Tailor. Together Robert and William founded the clothing firm of "Aitken and Niven". The firm is still in existance but has no family connections, other than its name. The firm specialises in school uniforms as well as general clothing.

On 11 Feb 1900 Robert Aitken was the informant of the death of his mother Ann Dow

In 1920 Robert was the informant on the death of his brother, John

Robert married Anne Young Niven on 21 Sep 1896 in 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. Anne (daughter of William Niven and Mary Young) was born on 6 Oct 1867 in Beth Rd, Dundee, Scotland; died on 30 Dec 1923 in 19 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Agnes Hall Smith Bowie on 24 May 1926 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of Thomas Smith Bowie and Jane Kempton Smith) was born about 1894; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7B8650CA0F7E4C7BB0069D57CA9A59EEC436

Notes:

Name: Janet Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1 Dec 1866
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Annie DOw
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930's, 12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• _UID: F383E399154B4ABFAD0E32D17A85068CAAF6
• Residence: 1871, 28 Carrubers Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 13 North Bank St, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, 10 Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; tailor
• Residence: 1901, 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Apr 1903; Tailor Journeyman
• Residence: 30 Apr 1903, 121 Rose St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 17 Sep 1903, Rose Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 24 Mar 1906, 168 Albert St, Leith, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 16 Sep 1908, East Thomas St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 12 Sep 1914, Easter Rd, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1978; tailor, deceased
• Occupation: 12 Feb 1991; tailor, deceased

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.

------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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Death Cert.
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William married Eliza Ann Jamieson on 30 Apr 1903 in 9 Chalmers St, Edinburgh, Scotland. Eliza (daughter of James Jamieson and Eliza Ann Henderson) was born on 28 Nov 1876 in Tingtool, Baltasound, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland; died on 9 Sep 1953 in 12 Saughtonhall, Drive, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Railway Station Master
• _UID: F7D1FE32C5054696BDB95613CD15E0FD3C1C

Notes:

Working for NZ Railways, he was transferred to many locations. He ended his career as Station Master at Little River.

Family/Spouse: Annie Walsh. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Builder
• Occupation: Carpenter
• Occupation: Gardener
• _UID: 2C23D1D1E03348B18BFD0134B96C691860F1

James married Bethia Fleming on 7 Oct 1903 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. Bethia (daughter of James Fleming and Bethia Mitchell) was born on 2 Mar 1871 in Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 Dec 1955 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 7 Dec 1955 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Marine Engineer
• _UID: 0E3D20D67D4E46709D364AC94C6F5F39FB72

Notes:

He trained as a Carpenter and then became a Marine Engineer and worked for the firm of Messrs William Cable & Sons Ltd., of Wellington.
Peter wanted to further his studies and so he worked his passage to Scotland on board the ship "Tainui". Here he worked on many ships and jobs at Glasgow docks whilst he furthered his studies..
The 1st of January 1896 saw him in Edinburgh.
Thomas was "brought to a knowledge of Christ in the Carruber's Close Mission, Edinburgh. His conversion was pronounced and led to a deep desire to consecrate his life to his Master's service. His training as a carpenter and mechanic will make him of peculiar value on the Congo, where his sunny temperament will stand him in good stead."
He joined the East London Missionary Training Institute and sailed to the Congo, now Zaire, onboard the S.S. Leopoldville. Here he was to be responsible for the erection of the new steamer and steel canoes, which were being sent out to the Upper Congo River.
Peter was in Bolobo, on the Upper Congo River when he took ill with malarial fever and died there aged 26, on 14th Oct. 1896.
C. A. Aitken, 62 Main Road. Athenree, RD1 Katikati, NZ holds his diary. There is a photo of Peter taken from the Mission Books of the East London Missionary Training Institute held by Robert Carlyle Aitken, 6 Brinkley Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga.

Other Events:

• Cremated: Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
• _UID: F8E0018E5CF24F8B951692F21B6D9EC5A9AF

Notes:

The eldest daughter and remained unmarried. Isabella worked for several years at the woollen mill (at Mosgiel?) She remained at home and cared for her aging parents and continued to live there until her death aged 92. She died at her residence, 114 Bush Rd. Mosgiel. She is mentioned on a gravestone at Mosgiel Cemetery. But was cremated at Anderson's Bay Crematorium, Dunedin. Her ashes were interred scattered at the family plot in E. Taieri Cemetery on 25 Nov 1964

(Medical):Isabella worked for several years at the woollen mill (at Mosgiel?), then she remained at her parents home at 114 Bush Road, Mosgiel, where she cared for her aging parents. After her parents died Isabella continued to live there until her own death on 23 Nov 1964 aged 92.
Isabella is mentioned on a gravestone, at Mosgiel Cemetery, but was cremated at Anderson's Bay Crematorium, Dunedin

Other Events:

• _UID: F140AE16ECB34C99BB1B09210BD3123AA3FF

Janet married George Alexander McLeod on 27 Oct 1903 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand. George was born on 27 Apr 1872 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; died on 21 May 1944 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; was buried on 25 May 1944 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 2D201D14AF9C478693CF66235AA4F63FB481
• Occupation: 13 Nov 1912; Gardener

Robert married Mary Helen Law on 13 Nov 1912. Mary was born on 30 Aug 1890; died on 28 Oct 1972 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 30 Oct 1972 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: C482D1C987494663BDB0979EEA8D3BD88524

Margaret married Robert Smeaton on 19 Feb 1908. Robert was born on 29 Aug 1875; died on 5 May 1944 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 5 May 1944 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: B6B643817C454042B36B58F6054CC99A9361
• Occupation: 30 Jul 913; Carpenter

John married Lily Agnes Rankin Shore on 30 Jul 1913. Lily was born on 5 Apr 1886; died on 24 Nov 1946 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Nov 1946 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 00A77F58E15C49C698DFD527DD25DC001BB8
• Occupation: 15 Apr 1968, Wyndhak, New Zealand; Watchmaker

Notes:

Andrew was the last member of the family to reside at the Bush Road house.

Family/Spouse: Mary King. Mary was born in 1891; died in 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8F5AEE3902E94A55A3B03B83864E93B6C8D2
• Occupation: 1922; Clerical Worker
• Residence: 14 Sep 1976, 9 Godwin Crescent, Wanganui, New Zealand

Notes:

Christopher left Mosgiel as a teenager and spent all his working life, except for the years he was overseas in WWI, in various parts of the North Island of NZ.

He was living in retirement in Wanganui where he celebrated his 90th birthday in 1976.

Christopher married Gwyneth Frances Swan in 1922. Gwyneth was born on 23 Feb 1887; died on 20 Jul 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: AE8F26CED9454839B84E658E5A7BA889CF77
• Residence: 1871, Raeburn Row, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 4 Jul 1890; Domestic Servant
• Residence: 4 Jul 1890, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Long Row, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1901, 131 Long Row, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Janet Neilson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1867
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Arcjibald
Mother: MAry Ann Aitkent
FHL Film Number: 6035516

The informant of the death of Janet Neilson was her son William Ramsey

Janet married William Young Ramsay on 4 Jul 1890 in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. William (son of Walter Ramsay and Sarah Sneddon) was born on 9 Feb 1866 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 18 Oct 1947 in 18 Barton Terrace, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: BF71BB9C8E5748258B920BD9F69117F56DBA
• Residence: 1871, Raeburn Row, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; coal miner
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: James Matthews Neilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1869
Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Archibald Neilson
Mother: Mary Ann Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Other Events:

• _UID: FA47B74C710947BCBA6DF9F4AB57F8BD8C7B
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; Coal Miner
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 28 Mar 1894; coal miner
• Residence: 28 Mar 1894, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 20 Aug 1894; coal miner
• Occupation: 1901; coal miner hewer
• Residence: 1901, 10 Thornton
• Occupation: 11 Nov 1903; coal miner
• Occupation: 23 Aug 1908; coal miner
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1922; coal miner
• Occupation: 25 Sep 1931; coalminer
• Occupation: 5 Jun 1936; coal miner (deceased)
• Occupation: 11 Mar 1972; coal miner, deceased

Notes:

Informant on the death of Archibald Neilson was Peter Neilson, son

Informant on the death of Mary Aitken was her son, Peter Neilson.

The informant on the death of Elizabeth Gillies was her husband Peter Neilson

The informant of the death of Peter Neilson was his son Alexander Neilson

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 Mar 2020.
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Peter married Elizabeth Gillies on 28 Mar 1894 in East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Gillies and Elizabeth McArthur) was born about 1875 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Sep 1930 in Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: DA1AF17FE6B942978FC5E85689B7CF9E1BE3
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; coal miner
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 13 Oct 1899; Coal Miner
• Residence: 13 Oct 1899, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; coal miner hewer
• Residence: 1901, 22 Quality Row, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 28 Mar 1902; Coal miner
• Occupation: 22 Jun 1904; Coal Miner
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1922, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland; Coal Miner
• Residence: 12 Sep 1922, 33 Portland Pl, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Archibald Neilson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1872
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: Archibald Neilson
Mother: Mary Ann Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Archibald was a witness at the wedding of his brother, Peter, in 1894
Informant of the death of Arcchibald Neilson was his brother in law John Hardie

Archibald married Sarah Sneddon Hardie on 13 Oct 1899 in East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Hardie and Elizabeth Ramsay) was born about 1876 in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland; died after 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8896284AEFF34DCB918CF512B207BDCBEF9C
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; General Servant
• Residence: 1901, 126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 6 Jun 1902, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 6 Jun 1902, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 5 Feb 1909, Drybridge, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Jane Neilson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1874
Birth Place: Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland
Father: Archibald Neilson
Mother: Mary Ann Aitken
FHL Film Number: 6035516

Informant on the death of Jane Neilson was her son Archibald McLaren

Jane married Robert McLaren on 6 Jun 1902 in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of William McLaren and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 13 Apr 1878 in Eastfield Rows, Harthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 10 Aug 1952 in Bridge street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91A2F975AA254F0A941BE860C3E4AFB4CA93
• Residence: 1881, 54 East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1891; coal miner
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; Coal Miner - Hewer
• Residence: 1901, 126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 27 Mar 1908; Coal Miner
• Residence: 27 Mar 1908, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 30 Oct 1909; coal miner
• Residence: 30 Oct 1909, 13 McGowan Row, Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 5 Aug 1935; colliery fireman
• Occupation: 24 Mar 1948; newsagent
• Occupation: 11 Dec 1969; Newsagent (Master)
• Residence: 11 Dec 1969, 35 Muirhead Terrace, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Occupation: 1985; newsagent, deceased
• Occupation: 7 Sep 1985; newsagent, deceased
• Occupation: 9 Jan 1990; coal miner, deceased

Notes:

In 1899 he was a witness at the wedding of his brother, Archibald.

Informant on the death of John A Neilson was A. (Archibald) Neilson, son


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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 19 Jul 2017.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 14 Jan 2018.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 15 Jan 2018.
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John married Janet Marshall Lamont on 27 Mar 1908 in Cowie, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Lamont and Annie Nicol) was born in 1888 in Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 Sep 1958 in 35 Muirhead Terrace, Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 434DA27FBE3142628CE983A23DE78D91205A
• Residence: 1891, Garret Row, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 1901; Mothers Helper
• Residence: 1901, 126 Lang Row, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
• Occupation: 31 Dec 1902; housekeeper
• Residence: 31 Dec 1902, East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland
• Residence: 10 Mar 1962, 5 Church Street Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

Informant on the death of Mary Neilson was M.Neilson, niece, of 26 The Green, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh

Mary married Andrew Hardie on 31 Dec 1902 in East Benhar, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. Andrew (son of Andrew Hardie and Elizabeth Kennedy) was born in 1879 in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1957 in 4 Church Street, Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]