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John Aitken 1857 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1857

Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1931

Death Location: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland

Father: Peter Aitken

Mother: Janet Meikle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williamson

Children(s): Peter Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken

In 1857, John Aitken entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Aitken and Janet Jessie Meikle. In 1861, John Aitken resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1871, John Aitken resided in Saddell, Argyll, Scotland. John Aitken married Elizabeth Finlay Williamson, and had children including Peter Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken. John Aitken passed away in 1931 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1857, John Aitken entered the world in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, born to Peter Aitken and Janet Jessie Meikle.
  • In 1861, John Aitken resided in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Aitken resided in Saddell, Argyll, Scotland.
  • John Aitken married Elizabeth Finlay Williamson, and had children including Peter Aitken, John Aitken, Alexander Aitken.
  • John Aitken passed away in 1931 in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Aitken's Ancestors

Self
John Aitken
1857 – 1931
Birth Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Aitken
1822 – 1908
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Janet (Jessie) Meikle
1836 – 1903
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Robert Meikle
1799 –
Bathgate, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Agnes Reid
1811 –
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Aitken
1752 –
Alison Walker
1750 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
– 1788
Elizabeth Pollock
1708 – 1787

John Aitken's Descendants

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John Aitken (21 May 1857 – 28 Oct 1931) m. Elizabeth (Finlay) Williamson (abt 1860 – )
  1. 1. Peter Aitken (abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. John Aitken (1883 – )
  3. 3. Alexander Aitken (abt 1886 – )

John Aitken's Timeline

7 Records

1857
21 May 1857
Birth of John Aitken in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 4
John Aitken resided here in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 14
John Aitken resided here in Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 24
John Aitken resided here in West Binny Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
West Binny Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 34
John Aitken resided here in Cowdenhill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Cowdenhill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 44
John Aitken resided here in Main St Mc Nays Bldgs, Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
Main St Mc Nays Bldgs, Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
1931
28 Oct 1931
Age 74
Death of John Aitken in Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland
Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1857
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Main St Mc Nays Bldgs, Boness, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cowdenhill, Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Binny Road Side, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Bo'ness, West Lothian, , Scotland

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