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Peter Aitken 1822 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1822

Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jan 1908

Death Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland

Father: John Aitken

Mother: Elizabeth Donaldson

Spouse(s): Janet Meikle

Children(s): John Aitken, Agnes Aitken, Elizabeth Aitken, Jessie Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Isabella Aitken, Annie Aitken, Robert Aitken, Peter Aitken

In 1822, Peter Aitken entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland, born to John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson. In 1841, Peter Aitken resided in W[est] Stravern, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Peter Aitken resided in Silver Mines Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotl. Peter Aitken married Janet Jessie Meikle, and had children including John Aitken, Agnes Aitken, Elizabeth Aitken, Jessie Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Isabella Aitken, Annie Aitken, Robert Aitken, Peter Aitken. Peter Aitken passed away in 1908 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Peter Aitken entered the world in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland, born to John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson.
  • In 1841, Peter Aitken resided in W[est] Stravern, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Peter Aitken resided in Silver Mines Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotl.
  • Peter Aitken married Janet Jessie Meikle, and had children including John Aitken, Agnes Aitken, Elizabeth Aitken, Jessie Aitken, Margaret Aitken, Isabella Aitken, Annie Aitken, Robert Aitken, Peter Aitken.
  • Peter Aitken passed away in 1908 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Birth Location: Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
ED

Spouses(s)

Janet Meikle
1836 – 1903
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

John Aitken
1857 – 1931
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
JA
Agnes Aitken
1859 – 1943
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, , Scotland
AA
Elizabeth Aitken
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, , Scotland
EA
Jessie Aitken
1864 –
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, , Scotland
JA
Margaret Aitken
1866 – 1879
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, , Scotland
MA
Isabella Aitken
1869 –
Birth Location: Skipness, Argyll, , Scotland
IA
Annie Aitken
1872 – 1968
Birth Location: Saddell, Argyle Shire, Scotland
AA
Robert Aitken
1875 – 1877
Birth Location: –
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Peter Aitken
1876 – 1877
Birth Location: –
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Peter Aitken's Ancestors

Self
Peter Aitken
1822 – 1908
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Parents
John Aitken
1772 – 1840
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Donaldson
1777 – 1857
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Aitken
1752 –
Carriden, West Lothian, , Scotland
Alison Walker
1750 –
Carriden, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Walker
– 1788
Elizabeth Pollock
1708 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pollock
Alison Main
1683 –

Peter Aitken's Descendants

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Peter Aitken (7 Jul 1822 – 10 Jan 1908) m. Janet (Jessie) Meikle (20 Jan 1836 – 16 Mar 1903)
  1. 1. 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 – )
  2. 2. Agnes Aitken (13 Sep 1859 – 9 May 1943)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Aitken (21 Nov 1861 – 3 Nov 1926) m. Richard Horne (30 Jun 1860 – 24 Jun 1936)
    1. 1. Richard Horne (11 Jul 1894 – )
  4. 4. Jessie Aitken (31 Mar 1864 – )
  5. 5. Margaret Aitken (29 Aug 1866 – 29 Apr 1879)
  6. 6. Isabella Aitken (30 Sep 1869 – )
  7. 7. Annie Aitken (5 Jul 1872 – 17 Jul 1968)
  8. 8. Robert Aitken (Jun 1875 – 7 Feb 1877)
  9. 9. Peter Aitken (Jul 1876 – 7 Feb 1877)

Peter Aitken's Timeline

10 Records

1822
7 Jul 1822
Birth of Peter Aitken in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
1841
1841
Age 19
Peter Aitken resided here in W[est] Stravern, West Lothian, Scotland
W[est] Stravern, West Lothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 29
Peter Aitken resided here in Silver Mines Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Silver Mines Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 39
Peter Aitken resided here in Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
Peter Aitken resided here in Monima, Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
Monima, Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
Peter Aitken resided here in Kirkton Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Kirkton Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 69
Peter Aitken resided here in Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 79
Peter Aitken resided here in Bo'ness Road, Syke, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Bo'ness Road, Syke, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1908
14 Jan 1908
Age 86
Burial of Peter Aitken in Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville
Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville
1908
10 Jan 1908
Age 86
Death of Peter Aitken in Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Bathgate Cemetery Glasgow Rd Paulville

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galabraes, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] 1901 Scotland Census
    [7] 1891 Scotland Census
    [8] General Register Office for Scotland, 668/ 0120 0019 FR 3870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bo'ness Road, Syke, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkton Cottage, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Monima, Saddell, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Boghead Gatehouse, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Silver Mines Farm, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: W[est] Stravern, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, , Scotland
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