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James Aitken 1862–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1862

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1896

Death Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Aitken

Mother: Mary Dickson

Spouse(s): Catherine Byers

Children(s): Jessie Aitken

In 1862, James Aitken entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Burnett Aitken And Mary Jolly Dickson. In 1861, James Aitken resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland. James Aitken married Catherine Byers, and had children including Jessie Aitken. James Aitken passed away in 1896 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Aitken entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Burnett Aitken And Mary Jolly Dickson.
  • In 1861, James Aitken resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • James Aitken married Catherine Byers, and had children including Jessie Aitken.
  • James Aitken passed away in 1896 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Children(s)

James Aitken's Ancestors

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James Aitken
1862–1896
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Burnett Aitken
1817–1891
Killallan, Renfrewshire
Mary (Jolly) Dickson
1824–1892
Bervie,Kincardine,Scotland
Grandparents
Janet (Jessie) Forrest
1792–1877
Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aitken's Descendants

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James Aitken (4 Jun 1862–19 Jan 1896) m. Catherine Byers (03 May 1863–6 May 1930)
  1. 1. Jessie Aitken 1891–1932

James Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1861
1861
James Aitken resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1862
4 Jun 1862
Birth of James Aitken in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1862
4 Jun 1862
Birth of James Aitken in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 19
James Aitken resided here in St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1896
19 Jan 1896
Age 34
Death of James Aitken in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 23; Page: 47; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_49
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 23; Page: 47; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1896
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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