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Elizabeth Aitken 1879–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1879

Birth Location: Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 Dec 1970

Death Location: Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia

Father: William Aitken

Mother: Catherine Inkster

Spouse(s): James Williamson

Children(s): Isobel Williamson, William Williamson

The story of Elizabeth Aitken began in 1879 in Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1881, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland. Elizabeth Aitken married James George Williamson, and had children including Isobel Jane Bishop Jean Nee Williamson, William Williamson. Elizabeth Aitken passed away in 1970 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Aitken began in 1879 in Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth Aitken resided in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Aitken married James George Williamson, and had children including Isobel Jane Bishop Jean Nee Williamson, William Williamson.
  • Elizabeth Aitken passed away in 1970 in Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Aitken
1844–1916
Birth Location: Duncansclate, Shetland, Scotland
WA
Catherine Inkster
1844–1893
Birth Location: Grunnasound, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Williamson
1876–1954
Birth Location: Norbister, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Isobel Williamson
1908–1986
Birth Location: Granity, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
IW
William Williamson
1923–1980
Birth Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
WW

Elizabeth Aitken's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Aitken
1879–1970
Birth Place: Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Aitken
1844–1916
Duncansclate, Shetland, Scotland
Catherine (Aitkin Nee) Inkster
1844–1893
Grunnasound, Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
John Inkster
1803–1872
Burra, Shetland, Scotland
Catherine Fullerton
1813–1892
Tingwall, Shetland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Aitken's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Aitken (17 July 1879–17 Dec 1970) m. James (George) Williamson (16 May 1876–27 Jun 1954)
  1. 1. Isobel (Jane Bishop Jean Nee) Williamson 1908–1986 m. Albert (Henry Brice) Bishop 1905–1993
    1. 1. Elizabeth (June Wolf Nee) Bishop 1928–2014 m. Albert (Arthur) Wolf 1928–2015 m. Jan (Mielnik) John 1925–2006
  2. 2. William Williamson 1923–1980

Elizabeth Aitken's Timeline

7 Records

1879
11 Jul 1879
Birth of Elizabeth Aitken in Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
1879
17 July 1879
Birth of Elizabeth Aitken
None
1881
1881
Age 2
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 22
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Edinburgh Robertson Memorial, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Robertson Memorial, Midlothian, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 32
Elizabeth Aitken resided here in Ickleford, Hertfordshire, England
Ickleford, Hertfordshire, England
1970
17 Dec 1970
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth Aitken in Leederville, Vincent City, Western Australia, Australia
Leederville, Vincent City, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Sandwick, Burra, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Robertson Memorial; ED: 93; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_389
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Burra and Quarff; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_1
    [4] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1879
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Burra and Quarff, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Burra and Quarff; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bressay, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Robertson Memorial, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Robertson Memorial; ED: 93; Page: 3; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1901_389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ickleford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1970
    Event Place: Leederville, Vincent City, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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