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Janet (Jessie) Aitken 1889 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 JUL 1889

Birth Location: Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1976

Death Location: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Father: Charles Aitken

Mother: Sophia Young

Spouse(s): William Taylor

Children(s): Netta Taylor, Alice Taylor

In 1889, Janet (Jessie) Aitken entered the world in Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Charles Aitken and Sophia Jane Young. In 1891, Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1901, Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Janet (Jessie) Aitken married William Taylor, and had children including Netta Taylor, Alice Aitken Taylor. Janet (Jessie) Aitken passed away in 1976 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Janet (Jessie) Aitken entered the world in Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Charles Aitken and Sophia Jane Young.
  • In 1891, Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Janet (Jessie) Aitken married William Taylor, and had children including Netta Taylor, Alice Aitken Taylor.
  • Janet (Jessie) Aitken passed away in 1976 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Aitken's Ancestors

Self
Janet Aitken
1889 – 1976
Birth Place: Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
Charles Aitken
1868 – 1921
Broomfiled, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Sophia (Jane) Young
1869 – 1940
Hill of Coull, ABERDEEN, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Aitken
1827 – 1869
Kinmundy Old Deer Aberdeenshire
Jessie Forbes
1828 – 1908
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
William Young
1844 – 1926
Birse, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jessie McGregor
1840 – 1914
Coull, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Young
1825 –
Margaret Penny
1825 –
Colin McGregor
1817 – 1882
Helen Coutts
1816 – 1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McGregor
1797 –
Janet Ferres
1775 – 1871
Alexander Coutts
1797 –
Sarah Farquhar
1797 –

Janet Aitken's Descendants

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Janet ((Jessie)) Aitken (04 JUL 1889 – 20 Feb 1976) m. William Taylor (1884 – )
  1. 1. Netta Taylor (13 APR 1918 – 01 NOV 1994) m. Alexander (Hendry) McLean ( – 15 Feb 1976)
  2. 2. Alice (Aitken) Taylor (28 SEP 1922 – 05 JUL 1992) m. Albert (McLellan) Riddell (ABT 1922 – Mar 2001)
    1. 1. Janetta (Susan) Riddell (06 NOV 1953 – 28 APR 2000)

Janet Aitken's Timeline

4 Records

1889
04 JUL 1889
Birth of Janet (Jessie) Aitken in Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland
Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 2
Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided here in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 12
Janet (Jessie) Aitken resided here in Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1976
20 Feb 1976
Age 87
Death of Janet (Jessie) Aitken in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 JUL 1889
    Event Place: Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Udny; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_74
    [2] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, School Admission Registers, 1852-1927, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Aberdeenshire School Admission Records; Reference Number: ED/GR6S/G65/2/1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Udny; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_74

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Udny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green
    Record Source: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, School Admission Registers, 1852-1927, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland, UK; Aberdeenshire School Admission Records; Reference Number: ED/GR6S/G65/2/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

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