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James Aitken 1887 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1887

Birth Location: Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Oct 1917

Death Location: France & Flanders

Father: Peter Aitken

Mother: Jessie Russell

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In 1887, James Aitken entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Aitken and Jessie L Russell. In 1901, James Aitken resided in Ballencrieff Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scot. James Aitken passed away in 1917 in France & Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Aitken entered the world in Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Aitken and Jessie L Russell.
  • In 1901, James Aitken resided in Ballencrieff Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scot.
  • James Aitken passed away in 1917 in France & Flanders.

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James Aitken's Ancestors

Self
James Aitken
1887 – 1917
Birth Place: Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Aitken
1854 – 1937
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Jessie (L) Russell
1856 – 1934
Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Aitken
1816 – 1884
Bathgate, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Marion Aitken
1816 – 1885
Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1752 –
Alison Walker
1750 –

James Aitken's Timeline

3 Records

1887
abt 1887
Birth of James Aitken in Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
James Aitken resided here in Ballencrieff Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Ballencrieff Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1917
4 Oct 1917
Age 30
Death of James Aitken in France & Flanders
France & Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1917
    Event Place: France & Flanders
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1887
    Event Place: Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ballencrieff Nursery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

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