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James Aiken 1645–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1645

Birth Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1696

Death Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Duncan Aikein

Mother: Catherine Ferguson

Spouse(s): Janet Cunningham

Children(s): James Aitken, William Aitken, Elizabeth Aitken, James Aitken, Mary Aiken, John Aikens

The story of James Aiken began in 1645 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Aiken married Janet Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Aitken, James Aitken, John Aikens, Mary Aiken, William Aitken. James Aiken passed away in 1696 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Aiken began in 1645 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Aiken married Janet Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Aitken, James Aitken, John Aikens, Mary Aiken, William Aitken.
  • James Aiken passed away in 1696 in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Aiken's Ancestors

Self
James Aiken
1645–1696
Birth Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Duncan Aikein
1613–1676
Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Ferguson
1614–1645
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Aiking
1585–1621
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Purdoune
1585–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (Ferguson* 11th Laird of) Craigdorroch
1589–1640
Craigdarroch, Glencairn, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Katharine Wedderburn*
1575–1644
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Aiken
1558–1604
Margret Gibson
1563–1608
John Purdon
1549–1596
Sarah Hunter
1562–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atkin
1533–
Isobel Burnett
1533–
John Gibson
1524–
Janet Ramsey
1528–
Robert Hunter
1546–1619
Ann Carlyle
1546–1576

James Aiken's Descendants

1.
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James Aiken (9 March 1645–1696) m. Janet Cunningham (1649–1701)
  1. 1. James Aitken 1692–1775 m. Isobell Cross 1691–1734
    1. 1. Jean Aitken 1722– m. William Williamson 1720–1779
      1. 1. Jean Williamson 1744– m. Peter (Patrick) Fyfe 1733–
        1. 1. Agnes Fyfe 1786–1870 m. James Crawford 1781–1851
        2. 2. William Fyfe 1777–1841
        3. 3. Jean Fyfe 1766–
        4. 4. Patrick Fyfe 1774–1778
        5. 5. Janet Fyfe 1772–1852
        6. 6. Isabel Fyfe 1779–1855 m. Andrew Crawford 1779–1859
        7. 7. Agnus Fyfe 1771–1771
    2. 2. James Aitken 1726–1765
    3. 3. James Aitken 1719–1720
    4. 4. Agnes Aitken 1732–1730
    5. 5. Katherine Aitken 1724–1724
  2. 2. William Aitken 1668–1722
  3. 3. Elizabeth Aitken 1694–
  4. 4. James Aitken 1672–1760
  5. 5. Mary Aiken 1694–
  6. 6. John Aikens 1689–1766

James Aiken's Timeline

5 Records

1643
23 Jul 1643
James Aiken was baptized in High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
1645
9 Mar 1645
Birth of James Aiken in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1645
9 March 1645
Birth of James Aiken in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1696
1696
Age 51
Death of James Aiken in Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1713
1713
Age 68
James Aiken was married in Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland
Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1645
    Event Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1645
    Event Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1643
    Event Place: High Church,Glasgow,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1713
    Event Place: Carstairs,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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