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James Aitken 1841–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1841

Birth Location: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Mar 1900

Death Location: Gabriola, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Thomas Aitken

Mother: Mary Work

Spouse(s): Barbara Syme

Children(s): Janet Aitken, Marion Aitken, Barbara Aitken

The story of James Aitken began in 1841 in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland. In 1851, James Aitken resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland. In 1861, James Aitken resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland. James Aitken married Barbara Syme, and had children including Barbara Aitken, Janet Jessie Aitken, Marion Aitken. James Aitken passed away in 1900 in Gabriola, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Aitken began in 1841 in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Aitken resided in Beath, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Aitken resided in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Aitken married Barbara Syme, and had children including Barbara Aitken, Janet Jessie Aitken, Marion Aitken.
  • James Aitken passed away in 1900 in Gabriola, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Aitken
1812–
Birth Location: Aberdour,Fife,Scotland
TA
Mary Work
1818–
Birth Location: Dunfermline, fife
MW

Spouses(s)

Barbara Syme
1845–1936
Birth Location: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
BS

Children(s)

Janet Aitken
1873–1953
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Marion Aitken
1867–1901
Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
MA
Barbara Aitken
1881–1962
Birth Location: Somersville, Contra Costa County, California, USA
BA

James Aitken's Ancestors

Self
James Aitken
1841–1900
Birth Place: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Aitken
1812–
Aberdour,Fife,Scotland
Mary Work
1818–
Dunfermline, fife
Grandparents
James Aitken
1787–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aitken's Descendants

1.
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James Aitken (27 Sep 1841–8 Mar 1900) m. Barbara Syme (5 Feb 1845–25 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Janet ((Jessie)) Aitken 1873–1953
  2. 2. Marion Aitken 1867–1901 m. William Forrester 1868–1914
    1. 1. John (Calvin Forester) Sr. 1898–1970 m. Jeanette Mathews 1902–1970
      1. 1. John (Calvin "Jack" Forrester) Jr. 1924–1986 m. Patricia (Florine) Anderson 1925–2011
      2. 2. William (Mathews Forrester) Sr. 1926–1967
      3. 3. Joyce Forrester 1934–2014
    2. 2. Barbara Forester 1892–1980 m. Michael (Leo) Kenney 1879–1959
      1. 1. Marjorie (Patricia) Kenney 1924–2004 m. John (Burke) Cooney 1921–2008
      2. 2. William (James) Kenney 1929–1996
      3. 3. Michael (Leo Kenney) Jr 1927–1983 m. LuAnn Linton 1928–2012
        1. 1. Kenney 1950–1950
      4. 4. Dorothea (Lorraine) Kenney 1918–1984 m. Harry (Elwood) Hart 1912–1966
        1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Hart 1938–1997 m. Gerald (Edwin) Brewster 1933–1989
    3. 3. Jean (Bell) Forester 1896–1973
  3. 3. Barbara Aitken 1881–1962 m. Delphus (Auston) McVay 1881–1956 m. Charles Léger 1886–1939 m. William Forrester 1868–1914
    1. 1. Charles (Stephen) Leger 1923–1923
    2. 2. Marie (Lavon "Kelly") Leger 1920–2009 m. John (Richard) Quinn 1920–2013
      1. 1. John (Charles) Quinn 1942–2016 m. Willadene (Rozella) Walno 1930–2004
    3. 3. Elva (Marie) Forrester 1907–1997 m. Terry McGowan 1883–1953
      1. 1. Barbara (Rae) McGowan 1930–1982 m. Jay (Sterling) Gottstein 1927–2007
    4. 4. Wilma Forester 1906–1984 m. Robert (McKinnon) Jr 1891–1951
      1. 1. William (Forrester) McKinnon 1936–1957
      2. 2. Jack (E) McKinnon 1937–1986
      3. 3. Syble McKinnon 1916–1991 m. Joseph (D.) Sullivan 1911–1957
      4. 4. Boyd (A) McKinnon 1921–1957 m. Marie Olsen 1923–2011
    5. 5. Marion (Lucille) Forester 1904–1982 m. Trude (Lloyd) Misley 1904–1979
      1. 1. Marianne (Michelle) Misley 1931–2013 m. Russell (Eugene Dudley) Sr. 1932–2002
      2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Misley 1934–1985 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) Cotton 1943–2015

James Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1841
27 Sep 1841
Birth of James Aitken in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 10
James Aitken resided here in Beath, Fife, Scotland
Beath, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 20
James Aitken resided here in Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 39
James Aitken resided here in Sommersville, Contra Costa, California, USA
Sommersville, Contra Costa, California, USA
1900
8 Mar 1900
Age 59
Death of James Aitken in Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_85; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Landward; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_55
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sommersville, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 661A; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Beath, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Beath; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_85; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunfermline Landward, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunfermline Landward; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1861_55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sommersville, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sommersville, Contra Costa, California; Roll: 64; Page: 661A; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1900
    Event Place: Gabriola Island, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gabriola, Nanaimo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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