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Alexander Aitken 1612–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1612

Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian

Death Date: aft 1640

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Aitken

Mother: Janet Stevin

Spouse(s): Margaret Somervell

Children(s): John Aitkine

Alexander Aitken was born in 1612 in Canongate, Midlothian, the child of John Aitken And Janet Stevin. Alexander Aitken married Margaret Somervell, and had children including John Johne Aitkine. Alexander Aitken passed away in 1640 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Aitken was born in 1612 in Canongate, Midlothian, the child of John Aitken And Janet Stevin.
  • Alexander Aitken married Margaret Somervell, and had children including John Johne Aitkine.
  • Alexander Aitken passed away in 1640 in Scotland.

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Alexander Aitken's Ancestors

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Alexander Aitken
1612–1640
Birth Place: Canongate, Midlothian
Parents
John Aitken
1585–1630
Scotland
Janet Stevin
1590–1630
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Stevin
1560–1638
Norton, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Aitken's Descendants

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Alexander Aitken (6 Dec 1612–aft 1640) m. Margaret Somervell (17 Sep 1615–Aft. 1645)
  1. 1. John ((Johne)) Aitkine 1640–1675
    1. 1. Isobel ((Issobell)) Aitkine 1664–1761
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stewart 1685–1715 m. James Walker 1679–1761
        1. 1. James Walker 1714–1782 m. Agnes Allan 1714–1794

Alexander Aitken's Timeline

2 Records

1612
6 Dec 1612
Birth of Alexander Aitken in Canongate, Midlothian
Canongate, Midlothian
1640
aft 1640
Age 28
Death of Alexander Aitken in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1612
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1640
    Event Place: Scotland

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