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Alexander Aitken 1797–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Uphall, West Lothian

Death Date: 18 Nov 1879

Death Location: Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Alexander Aitken

Mother: Margaret Bowie

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Campbell

Children(s): Margaret Aitken, Christina Aitken, Robert Aitken, George Aitken, John Aitken

The story of Alexander Aitken began in 1797 in Uphall, West Lothian. Alexander Aitken married Elisabeth Campbell, and had children including Christina Brown Aitken, George Aitken, John Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Robert Aitken. Alexander Aitken passed away in 1879 in Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Aitken began in 1797 in Uphall, West Lothian.
  • Alexander Aitken married Elisabeth Campbell, and had children including Christina Brown Aitken, George Aitken, John Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Robert Aitken.
  • Alexander Aitken passed away in 1879 in Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand.

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Alexander Aitken's Ancestors

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Alexander Aitken
1797–1879
Birth Place: Uphall, West Lothian
Parents
Alexander Aitken
1751–1809
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Bowie
1770–1828
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Aitken
1720–1772
West Lothian, Scotland
William Bowie
1740–1791
Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Ramsay
1745–1817
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1661–1740
Jessie Calder
1683–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (7ggf)
1627–1683
Christian Johnstone
1630–1706
John Calder
1660–1710
Margaret (7ggm)
1670–1735

Alexander Aitken's Descendants

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Alexander Aitken (1797–18 Nov 1879) m. Elisabeth Campbell (abt 1805–1876)
  1. 1. Margaret Aitken 1831–1870 m. John Wood 1828–1904
    1. 1. Robert Wood 1853– m. Marion (Walker) Rattliff 1857–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wood 1876–1931 m. Robert (Boyd) Fowlds 1845–1904
        1. 1. Robert Fowlds 1897–1973 m. Sarah (Ann) O'Hare 1909–1989
        2. 2. Allan Fowlds 1894–1963
        3. 3. Marion (Walker Ratcliffe) Fowlds 1895–1973
        4. 4. George Fowlds 1901–1978
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Wood) Fowlds 1903–1983
        6. 6. Denis Moran 1910–
      2. 2. John Wood 1878–
      3. 3. Robert Wood 1885–1905
      4. 4. Maggie Wood 1887–
      5. 5. Alex Wood 1890–
      6. 6. Marion Wood 1893–
      7. 7. James Wood 1896–
      8. 8. Jane Wood 1897–
      9. 9. Ellen Wood 1900–
      10. 10. William Wood 1880–
    2. 2. Alexander Wood 1860–
    3. 3. Helen Wood 1859–
    4. 4. John Wood 1846–1860
    5. 5. David Wood 1856–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Wood 1851–
    7. 7. Rosina Agnew 1848–1925
    8. 8. Margaret Wood 1855–1925
  2. 2. Christina (Brown) Aitken 1829–1884
  3. 3. Robert Aitken 1840–1875
  4. 4. George Aitken 1837–1904
  5. 5. John Aitken 1833–1871

Alexander Aitken's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Alexander Aitken in Uphall, West Lothian
Uphall, West Lothian
1879
18 Nov 1879
Age 82
Death of Alexander Aitken in Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Uphall, West Lothian

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Te Houka, Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand

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