1816 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
1. | Margaret Waugh was born in 1816 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: C4D88B3D399D49239EA670812A435316B1E7
- Residence: 1841, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1851, Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 13 Mar 1862, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Family/Spouse: Francis Dawson. Francis was born in 1807 in Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Dawson
was born on 26 Jun 1839 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
- 3. Grace Ann Dawson
was born on 28 Aug 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1936 in Queensberry, House, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Generation: 2
2. | Elizabeth Dawson (1.Margaret1) was born on 26 Jun 1839 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 73F47B0348E64242ABF5C40FDA8DDE8DDCCB
- Residence: 1841, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1851, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 13 Mar 1862, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 24 Sep 1862, Kipps, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 14 Aug 1864, Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1881, Tower Lawfield, Newbattle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes:
Name: Elizabeth Dawson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1839
Birth Place: , Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Baptism Place: , Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Francis Dawson
Mother: Margaret Waugh
FHL Film Number: 1066612
Reference ID: - 2:17GP2WR
Elizabeth married Robert Aitken on 13 Mar 1862 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Robert (son of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson) was born in 1838 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1906 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Margaret Aitken
was born on 24 Sep 1862 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 May 1886 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 5. Robert Aitken
was born on 14 Aug 1864 in Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- 6. Francis Dawson Aitken
was born on 24 Jan 1867 in Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
- 7. William Aitken
was born on 17 Jan 1872 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
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3. | Grace Ann Dawson (1.Margaret1) was born on 28 Aug 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Oct 1852 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1936 in Queensberry, House, Edinburgh, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 79D1FED7C02B487E8B6A558AD179E70EE32E
- Residence: 1861, Wester Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 23 Feb 1886, Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1891, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 12 Jul 1893, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1901, 41 & 43 Cochrane St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 5 Jul 1936, 20 Sutherland Crescent, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
Name: Grace Ann Dawson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1852
Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1852
Baptism Place: Free Church, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Francis Dawson
Mother: Margaret Waigh
FHL Film Number: 889480 Reference ID: - 2:18NT9CW
The death of Grace Dawson was reported by her son David Aitken
Grace married David Aitken on 26 May 1871 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. David (son of Robert Aitken and Ann Henderson) was born in 1843 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1893 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Margaret Waugh Aitken
was born on 26 Jun 1871 in Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1889 in Easter Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 9. Robert Aitken
was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Nov 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 10. David Aitken
was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Quarter Farm, Bathgate, West Lothiam, Scotland; died on 1 Feb 1973 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
- 11. Francis Dawson Aitken
was born on 3 Jul 1885 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
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Family/Spouse: John Forrest. John was born in 1846 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | Margaret Aitken (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 24 Sep 1862 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 May 1886 in Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 0F683E14585E4642B58CF36821517B10A05B
- Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1881; Dressmaker
- Residence: 1881, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
Name: Margaret Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1862
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Sitken
Mother: Elizabeth Dawson
FHL Film Number: 6035516
The birth of Margaret at Drumcross was probably where her grandfather farmed. Her parents normal residence was given as Kipps, Linlithgow
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5. | Robert Aitken (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 14 Aug 1864 in Tartraven Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jul 1936 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Other Events:
- _UID: 7CD79246A8F94A5995172105E2CDE60FE56D
- Residence: 1871, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1881; Unemployed Grocer
- Residence: 1881, Drumcross, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Immigration: 1886, Canada
- Occupation: 7 Mar 1894; commercial agent
- Residence: 7 Mar 1894, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation: 31 May 1894; merchant
- Occupation: 7 Dec 1897; merchant
- Occupation: 1911; accountant
- Residence: 1911, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Residence: 1916, 109 Bryce Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Occupation: 1921; salesman
- Residence: 1921, 109 Bryce Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Notes:
During the 1881 census Robert was living with his grandfather
Robert married Frederica Haas on 7 Mar 1894 in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Frederica (daughter of Frederic Haas and Elizabeth Gibbon) was born in 1870 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Robert Frederick Aitken
was born on 31 May 1894 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1917 in Vimy Ridge, Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried in 1917 in Souchez, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
- 13. Elizabeth Beatrice Arthur Aitken
was born on 7 Dec 1897 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 May 1970 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- 14. William Charles H Aitken
was born on 20 Apr 1902 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1989 in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated on 23 Nov 1989 in Hatzic Crematorium, Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
- 15. Frederica Margaret Aitken
was born on 20 Apr 1902 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and died.
- 16. Jessie Jean Aitken
was born on 12 Jun 1904 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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6. | Francis Dawson Aitken (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 24 Jan 1867 in Tartraven, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 2B5CB2E9A8224C2FB33B3E05B22DCE9FE4E6
- Residence: 1881, Tower Lawfield, Newbattle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes:
Name: Francis Dawson Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1867
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Elizabeth Dawson
FHL Film Number: 6035516
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7. | William Aitken (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 17 Jan 1872 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died. Other Events:
- _UID: 016E6D0629794A76A522524BBA3AAD0E5766
- Residence: 1881, Tower Lawfield, Newbattle, Edinburgh, Scotland
Notes:
Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1872
Birth Place: Linlithgow,West Lothian,Scotland
Father: Robert Aitken
Mother: Elizabeth Dawson
FHL Film Number: 6035516
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8. | Margaret Waugh Aitken (3.Grace2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 26 Jun 1871 in Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Oct 1889 in Easter Drumcross Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 2003905FFDA042F9A3C7BB2A7BB24DB86B02
- Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 22 Oct 1889; Farm Servant
Notes:
Name: Margaret Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1871
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: David Aitken
Mother: Grace Ann Dawson
FHL Film Number: 6035516
The Knock is a farm next to Silvermine's
Informant on the death of Margaret Aitken wer her uncle William Dawson
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9. | Robert Aitken (3.Grace2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 31 Aug 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 22 Nov 1872 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 3A98397B1D854884B59156BE5571ED0F1055
Notes:
His Birth Certificate states he was born at Waulk Lodge (sic), Torphichen.
However his Death Certificate states he died at Wallhouse Lodge (sic)
Birth:
Name: Robert Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1872
Birth Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Father:David Aitken
Mother: Grace Ann Dawson
FHL Film Number: 6035516
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10. | David Aitken (3.Grace2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Quarter Farm, Bathgate, West Lothiam, Scotland; died on 1 Feb 1973 in Bangour Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 235633EDFD41451CB261294BEF2ADCA4589C
- Residence: 1881, Quarter Cothouse, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 1891, West Drumcross Farm, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Occupation: 1901; watch maker
- Residence: 1901, 33 Gideon St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
- Residence: 29 Apr 1919, Gardner's Well, Bathgate, west Lothian, Bathgate
- Residence: 5 Jul 1936, 20 Sutherland Crescent, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Notes:
The death of Grace Dawson was reported by her son David Aitken
After attending Bathgate Academy, he began his working life, as an Apprentice Watchmaker but left to enlist in the Scots Guards.
One of the "Old Contemptibles", he was in action in WWI from the outbreak of hostilities.
During the war he was commissioned and transferred to the Royal Scots with the rank of Captain, taking part in the heaviest of action in various European battle theatres.
On leaving the army he joined the Prudential Assurance Company, as an Agent in the Bathgate area, and as such became well known and respected throughout the area.
WWII found David again answering his country's call and he was appointed Commanding Officer of the local Home Guard, with the rank of Major.
His hobby was collecting pictures and other relics of Old Bathgate. This collection he presented to the Bathgate Town Council.
David was diabetic which caused him to have a leg amputated.
His latter years were spent in the Almondvale Home, Blackburn.
David married May Frances Stokes on 29 Apr 1919 in 53 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland. May (daughter of Charles Henry Stokes and Elizabeth Mary Bryce) was born in 1893; died on 21 Jun 1963 in 20 Sutherland Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Francis Dawson Aitken (3.Grace2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 3 Jul 1885 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Feb 1886 in Gateshiels, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Other Events:
- _UID: 551410DF619F45AF8DF21F280B0C963BFA28
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Generation: 4
12. | Robert Frederick Aitken (5.Robert3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 31 May 1894 in York, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1917 in Vimy Ridge, Pas-de-Calais, France; was buried in 1917 in Souchez, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Other Events:
- _UID: 160D08165FE947D1AB853A4DAE0013FA13F7
- Occupation: 1911; insurance agent
- Occupation: 1 Jul 1915; essence chemist
- Residence: 1 Jul 1915, 109 Bryce Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Notes:
Buried:
PLOT
II. E. 8.
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14. | William Charles H Aitken (5.Robert3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 20 Apr 1902 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1989 in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated on 23 Nov 1989 in Hatzic Crematorium, Mission, British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- _UID: 6C95A12A040E41B2B1C781FB168471D4A481
- Occupation: 1921; salesman
William married Alice Maud Owens on 19 Dec 1936 in Cypress River, Manitoba, Canada. Alice (daughter of Robert Owens and Frances Kelly) was born on 13 Oct 1908 in Cypress River, Manitoba, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1998 in Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in 1998 in West Coast Crematorium, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Frances Ruth Aitken
was born on 30 Apr 1939; died on 28 Jun 1985 in M.S.A. General Hospital, British Columbia, Canada.
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16. | Jessie Jean Aitken (5.Robert3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Margaret1) was born on 12 Jun 1904 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died in 2000 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Other Events:
- _UID: C65091B8CCC44C80BBBE68CB2643CE14B24C
- Occupation: 1921; student
Jessie married James Gordon Kerr on 17 Jun 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. James (son of Frank Kerr and Marion MacCrindle) was born on 9 Dec 1899 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1989 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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