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James Lawson Aitken 1866–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1866 (26 Aug 1866 christened)

Birth Location: Oldham St, Liverpool, England

Death Date: 8 Sept 1935

Death Location: married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893

Father: James Aitken

Mother: Eliza Griffiths

Spouse(s): Jane Wilson

Children(s): Thomas Aitken, James Aitken, Helen Aitken, Hugh Aitken, Eliza Aitken, Annie Aitken, Jeannie Aitken, Douglas Aitken, Mary Aitken, Aird Aitken

In 1866, James Lawson Aitken entered the world in Oldham St, Liverpool, England, born to James Aird Aitken And Eliza Griffiths. James Lawson Aitken married Jane Jean Girvan Wilson, and had children including Aird Aitken, Annie E Aitken, Douglas Aitken, Eliza Griffiths Aitken, Helen W Aitken, Hugh W Aitken, James G Aitken, Jeannie Aitken, Mary Aitken, Thomas Griffiths Aitken. James Lawson Aitken passed away in 1935 in married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893.

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Biography

  • In 1866, James Lawson Aitken entered the world in Oldham St, Liverpool, England, born to James Aird Aitken And Eliza Griffiths.
  • James Lawson Aitken married Jane Jean Girvan Wilson, and had children including Aird Aitken, Annie E Aitken, Douglas Aitken, Eliza Griffiths Aitken, Helen W Aitken, Hugh W Aitken, James G Aitken, Jeannie Aitken, Mary Aitken, Thomas Griffiths Aitken.
  • James Lawson Aitken passed away in 1935 in married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893.

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James Aitken's Ancestors

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James Aitken
1866–1935
Birth Place: Oldham St, Liverpool, England
Parents
James Aird Aitken
1821–1886
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eliza Griffiths
1835–1912
Liverpool, England
Grandparents
Hugh Aitken
1776–1861
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Aird
1789–1831
Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland
Thomas Griffiths
1815–
Anglesey,Wales
Margaret
1817–
Chester, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1733–1804
Mary Tannahill
1739–1814
Robert Aird
1770–1807
Jannet Shaw
1768–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel (Atkins)
1720–
Margaret Alan
1720–
Thomas Tannahill
1709–1744
Mary Buntin
1701–1757

James Aitken's Descendants

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James (Lawson) Aitken (10 July 1866 (26 Aug 1866 christened)–8 Sept 1935) m. Jane ((Jean) Girvan) Wilson (23rd July 1869–2nd July 1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Griffiths) Aitken 1896–1976
  2. 2. James (G) Aitken 1894–
  3. 3. Helen (W) Aitken 1895–1987
  4. 4. Hugh (W) Aitken 1898–1955
  5. 5. Eliza (Griffiths) Aitken 1899–1928
  6. 6. Annie (E) Aitken 1901–1924
  7. 7. Jeannie Aitken 1902–1927
  8. 8. Douglas Aitken 1903–1981
  9. 9. Mary Aitken 1911–1991
  10. 10. Aird Aitken 1913–1914

James Aitken's Timeline

2 Records

1866
10 July 1866 (26 Aug 1866 christened)
Birth of James Lawson Aitken in Oldham St, Liverpool, England
Oldham St, Liverpool, England
1935
8 Sept 1935
Age 69
Death of James Lawson Aitken in married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893
married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1866 (26 Aug 1866 christened)
    Event Place: Oldham St, Liverpool, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Lawson Aitken 8 Sep 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sept 1935
    Event Place: married Jean Girvan Wilson 15 June 1893

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