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Margaret Aiken 1716–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1716

Birth Location: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 05 May 1788

Death Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James AITKEN

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Proudfoot

Children(s): John Proudfoot

The story of Margaret Aiken began in 1716 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1716, Margaret Aiken resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. Margaret Aiken married John Proudfoot, and had children including John Proudfoot. Margaret Aiken passed away in 1788 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Aiken began in 1716 in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1716, Margaret Aiken resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Margaret Aiken married John Proudfoot, and had children including John Proudfoot.
  • Margaret Aiken passed away in 1788 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Margaret Aiken's Ancestors

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Margaret Aiken
1716–1788
Birth Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James AITKEN
1678–1760
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Aiken's Descendants

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Margaret Aiken (21 Feb 1716–05 May 1788) m. John Proudfoot (13 Mar 1708–05 May 1788)
  1. 1. John Proudfoot 1751–1823 m. Leanor Hitt 1762–1829
    1. 1. Abraham (Alexander) Proudfoot 1791–1869 m. Elizabeth Cole 1799–1863
      1. 1. William (Chester) Proudfoot 1819–1898 m. Julia (Ann) Ellyson 1822–1900
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Francis) Proudfoot 1851–1920 m. Eli (J) Poling 1849–1924
        2. 2. Gideon Proudfoot 1847– m. Mary (Frances Thomazine Victoria) Gauthrop 1847–1931
    2. 2. John Proudfoot 1788–1866 m. Rebecca Thompson 1795–1857
      1. 1. William (J) Proudfoot 1817–1909
    3. 3. Mary Proudfoot 1787–1869 m. John Robinson 1793–1865

Margaret Aiken's Timeline

4 Records

1716
21 Feb 1716
Birth of Margaret Aiken in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1716
27 Feb 1716
Margaret Aiken was baptized in , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1716
1716
Margaret Aiken resided here in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1788
05 May 1788
Age 72
Death of Margaret Aiken in Glencorse, Woodhouselee Edinburgh, Scotland
Glencorse, Woodhouselee Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1716
    Event Place: , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1788
    Event Place: Glencorse, Woodhouselee Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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