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James Watling Aitken 1914–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Dec 1965

Death Location: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: James Aitken

Mother: Janet Ritchie

Spouse(s): Beatrice Davis

Children(s): Janet Aitken, Daphne Aitken

The story of James Watling Aitken began in 1914 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland. In 1935, James Watling Aitken resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1936, James Watling Aitken resided in 51 Alexandra Street , Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. James Watling Aitken married Beatrice Davis, and had children including Daphne Aitken, Daughter 1 Aitken, Daughter 2 Aitken, James Aitken, Janet Aitken. James Watling Aitken passed away in 1965 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Watling Aitken began in 1914 in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1935, James Watling Aitken resided in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1936, James Watling Aitken resided in 51 Alexandra Street , Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.
  • James Watling Aitken married Beatrice Davis, and had children including Daphne Aitken, Daughter 1 Aitken, Daughter 2 Aitken, James Aitken, Janet Aitken.
  • James Watling Aitken passed away in 1965 in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England.

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James Aitken's Ancestors

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James Aitken
1914–1965
Birth Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Watling Aitken
1879–1955
Newburgh , Fife, Scotland
Janet (Davidson Turnbull) Ritchie
1881–1956
Carnbee, Fife
Grandparents
Peter Aitken
1835–1892
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Eliza\Elisabeth Morris
1838–
Portmoak, Kinross-shire, Scotland.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Aitken's Descendants

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James (Watling) Aitken (26 Dec 1914–13 Dec 1965) m. Beatrice Davis (3 Dec 1916–28 Mar 2000)
  1. 1. Janet Aitken 1939–1939
  2. 2. Daphne Aitken 1946–2016

James Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1914
26 Dec 1914
Birth of James Watling Aitken in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 21
James Watling Aitken resided here in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1936
1936
Age 22
James Watling Aitken resided here in 51 Alexandra Street , Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
51 Alexandra Street , Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
1955
1955
Age 41
James Watling Aitken resided here in 143 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
143 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
1965
13 Dec 1965
Age 51
Death of James Watling Aitken in Eton, Buckinghamshire, England
Eton, Buckinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Newburgh, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: British Phone Books, 1880-1984, BT Archives; London, England; British Phone Books 1880-1984

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: 51 Alexandra Street , Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: 143 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: Edinburgh, Scotland, Electoral Registers, 1832-1966, Edinburgh City Archives; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Voters For the City of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith; Reference: Sl56/148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England

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