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Elizabeth Aitken 1853 – 1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Sep 1926

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Arthur

Mother: Ann Jamieson

Spouse(s): John Laurenson

Children(s): Laura Laurenson, Margaret Laurenson, Majority Laurenson, Elizabth Laurenson, John Laurenson, adam Laurenson, Adam Laurenson, Alexander Laurenson

The story of Elizabeth Aitken began in 1853 in Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom. In 1861, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1881, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland. Elizabeth Aitken married John Laurenson, and had children including Laura Ann Laurenson, Margaret Laurenson, Majority Laurenson, Elizabth Catherine Laurenson, John Laurenson, adam james Laurenson, Adam Laurenson, Alexander J Laurenson. Elizabeth Aitken passed away in 1926 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Aitken began in 1853 in Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Aitken married John Laurenson, and had children including Laura Ann Laurenson, Margaret Laurenson, Majority Laurenson, Elizabth Catherine Laurenson, John Laurenson, adam james Laurenson, Adam Laurenson, Alexander J Laurenson.
  • Elizabeth Aitken passed away in 1926 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Arthur
1827 – 1899
Birth Location: Scousburgh, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
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Ann Jamieson
1816 – 1911
Birth Location: West Newfoundland, Dunrossness, Shetland
AJ

Spouses(s)

John Laurenson
1850 – 1915
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
JL

Children(s)

Laura Laurenson
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
LL
Margaret Laurenson
1878 – 1887
Birth Location: Ireland, Sandwich, Shetland
ML
Majority Laurenson
1881 – 1956
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland
ML
Elizabth Laurenson
1883 – 1888
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands
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John Laurenson
1885 – 1888
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands
JL
adam Laurenson
1887 – 1888
Birth Location: Lerwick.(56)
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Adam Laurenson
1889 – 1910
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands
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Alexander Laurenson
1892 – 1968
Birth Location: Stoney Hill, Lerwick.(81)
AL

Elizabeth Aitken's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Aitken
1853 – 1926
Birth Place: Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Arthur
1827 – 1899
Scousburgh, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Ann ((Malcolmson)) Jamieson
1816 – 1911
West Newfoundland, Dunrossness, Shetland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Aitken's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Aitken (1853 – 22 Sep 1926) m. John Laurenson (22 Sept 1850 – 26 May 1915)
  1. 1. Laura (Ann) Laurenson (09 Nov 1876 – 10 Nov 1964) m. James Cobban (10 Jul 1867 – 22 Feb 1951)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Cobban (05 Jun 1900 – 27 Aug 1989) m. John (Thomson) Walker (01 Jan 1897 – 30 Mar 1956)
      1. 1. John (Thomson) Walker (02 Jul 1932 – 24 Apr 2007) m. gail (louise) smith (march 7,1937 – feb 10, 2013)
      2. 2. Amy (Mae) Walker (27 Jul 1941 – 24 Oct 2001)
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Cobban (18 Jan 1902 – 25 Jan 1906)
    3. 3. James Cobban (14 Mar 1903 – 15 Oct 1975) m. Beatrice Cobban (14 Aug 1911 – 14 September 1990)
      1. 1. James (Gordon) Cobban (28 May 1932 – )
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Cobban (29 Jun 1934 – 28 Mar 2004) m. Judith (S.) Raske (12 Oct 1936 – )
        1. 1. Kevin Cobban (1958 – ) m. Dianne Kent (8 Mar 1950 – ) m. Dianne (L) Dewey (27 Sep 1956 – )
        2. 2. Kimberly Cobban (2 Nov 1959 – ) m. Melvin French
        3. 3. Dan Cobban (4 Oct 1960 – ) m. Melissa Wellever
        4. 4. Penny Cobban (4 Apr 1964 – ) m. Ken Calhoun
        5. 5. Patrick Cobban (4 Apr 1964 – ) m. Karen Vranich (4 Jun 1964 – )
      3. 3. Lawrence (Nolan) Cobban (14 Dec 1937 – 7 Nov 2009)
      4. 4. Ronald (John) Cobban (16 May 1940 – 18 May 2005)
      5. 5. Patricia Cobban (9 Oct 1942 – )
    4. 4. Marjory (Jane) Cobban (23 May 1905 – 15 Oct 1975) m. John MacKay
    5. 5. Amy Cobban-McIntosh (26 Oct 1908 – 31 May 1978)
    6. 6. John Cobban (20 Jan 1913 – 24 Sep 1990)
  2. 2. Margaret Laurenson (07 Dec 1878 – 02 Jun 1887)
  3. 3. Majority Laurenson (abt 1881 – 18 DEC 1956)
  4. 4. Elizabth (Catherine) Laurenson (1883 – 1888)
  5. 5. John Laurenson (1885 – 09 Jun 1888)
  6. 6. adam (james) Laurenson (1887 – 1888)
  7. 7. Adam Laurenson (11 Aug 1889 – 04 Jan 1910)
  8. 8. Alexander (J) Laurenson (06 Oct 1892 – 1968) m. Joan (Leila Margaret) Mouat (30 Apr 1900 – About 1995)
    1. 1. Leila (Jean) Laurenson (4 Mar 1923 – )
    2. 2. Kathleen Laurenson (1934 – About 1998)

Elizabeth Aitken's Timeline

6 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Elizabeth Aitken in Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom
Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 8
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 28
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 48
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
1926
22 Sep 1926
Age 73
Death of Elizabeth Aitken in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1926
25 Sep 1926
Age 73
Burial of Elizabeth Aitken
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Fitfule Head, Duarossness, Shetland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_2
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 5; Page: 30; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_2
    [4] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 5; Page: 30; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1926
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1926
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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