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William Aitken 1802 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Fossoway, Perthshire

Death Date: 22 Jun 1875

Death Location: Tillicoultry

Father: William Aitken

Mother: Mary Haldane

Spouse(s): Margaret Wedderspoon

Children(s): William Aitken, Margaret Arthen, James Arthen, Joseph Arthen, Mary Arthen, Janet Arthen, David Arthen, Ann Arthen, Catherine Aitken, Thomas Aitken

In 1802, William Aitken entered the world in Fossoway, Perthshire, born to William Aitken and Mary Haldane. In 1851, William Aitken resided in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Aitken resided in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. William Aitken married Margaret Wedderspoon, and had children including William Aitken, Margaret Arthen, James Arthen, Joseph Arthen, Mary Arthen, Janet Arthen, David Arthen, Ann Arthen, Catherine Aitken, Thomas Aitken. William Aitken passed away in 1875 in Tillicoultry.

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Biography

  • In 1802, William Aitken entered the world in Fossoway, Perthshire, born to William Aitken and Mary Haldane.
  • In 1851, William Aitken resided in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Aitken resided in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.
  • William Aitken married Margaret Wedderspoon, and had children including William Aitken, Margaret Arthen, James Arthen, Joseph Arthen, Mary Arthen, Janet Arthen, David Arthen, Ann Arthen, Catherine Aitken, Thomas Aitken.
  • William Aitken passed away in 1875 in Tillicoultry.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Aitken
1775 –
Birth Location: –
WA
Mary Haldane
1775 –
Birth Location: Fossaway and Tulliebole Kinross
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wedderspoon
1812 – 1893
Birth Location: Auchterarder, Perthshire
MW

Children(s)

William Aitken
1834 – 1909
Birth Location: Muckhart, Perthshire, Scotland
WA
Margaret Arthen
1836 –
Birth Location: Muckart, perthshire
MA
James Arthen
1837 –
Birth Location: Muckart, perthshire
JA
Joseph Arthen
1838 –
Birth Location: Muckart, perthshire
JA
Mary Arthen
1841 –
Birth Location: Krikindewich, damlartershire
MA
Janet Arthen
1845 –
Birth Location: Muckart, perthshire
JA
David Arthen
1848 –
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, clackmannanshire
DA
Ann Arthen
1850 –
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, clackmannanshire
AA
Catherine Aitken
1852 –
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, Clackmannan
CA
Thomas Aitken
1857 –
Birth Location: Tillicoultry, Clackmannan
TA

William Aitken's Ancestors

Self
William Aitken
1802 – 1875
Birth Place: Fossoway, Perthshire
Parents
William Aitken
1775 –
Mary Haldane
1775 –
Fossaway and Tulliebole Kinross
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Aitken's Descendants

1.
WA
William Aitken (1802 – 22 Jun 1875) m. Margaret Wedderspoon (Abt. 1812 – 23 Oct 1893)
  1. 1. William Aitken (7 Oct 1834 – 11 Mar 1909) m. Christina Murray (abt 1844 – ) m. Elizabeth (P) Aitken (abt 1843 – ) m. Christina Murray
    1. 1. William Aitken (17 Jan 1869 – ) m. Catherine (Paterson) Halley (abt 1870 – )
      1. 1. Robert Halley (29 Jun 1889 – 1965) m. Helen (McTaggart) Colvin (4 Sept 1887 – 13 March 1963)
        1. 1. Christina (“Chrissy”) Halley (1910 – 2002) m. Alisdair Mills
        2. 2. James (Colvin) Halley (12 Apr 1927 – 9 Jun 2000) m. Honor (Isabel) Don (03 Jul 1933 – )
        3. 3. Frances (P) Halley
        4. 4. Thomas Halley
        5. 5. Robert Halley m. Madelon
        6. 6. Richard Halley
        7. 7. Nelly Halley m. Shields
      2. 2. William Aitken (12 Mar 1891 – )
      3. 3. James (Halley) Aitken (Apr 1892 – 24 Nov 1939) m. Elizabeth McPherson (1897 – About 1982)
        1. 1. Evelyn (Sutherland) McPherson (5 Oct 1914 – 11 Aug 1998)
        2. 2. Jean Aitken (1926 – 2011)
      4. 4. Catherine Aitken (1893 – 1893)
      5. 5. Christina (Murray) Aitken (abt 1894 – ) m. John Maxwell
      6. 6. David Aitken (abt 1896 – )
      7. 7. John (P) Aitken (1898 – 1898)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Paterson) Aitken (28 Apr 1900 – Jun 1972)
      9. 9. John Aitken (1902 – 1976)
      10. 10. Mary Aitken (1905 – 1984)
      11. 11. Charles Aitken (1906 – 1906)
      12. 12. Jane Aitken (1909 – 1992)
        1. 1. Elizabeth McGraw (1946 – 2020)
    2. 2. Christina Aitken (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. David (M) Paterson (abt 1872 – )
    4. 4. John Aitken (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Janet Aitken (abt 1881 – )
    6. 6. James Aitken (abt 1886 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Arthen (abt 1836 – )
  3. 3. James Arthen (abt 1837 – )
  4. 4. Joseph Arthen (abt 1838 – )
  5. 5. Mary Arthen (abt 1841 – )
  6. 6. Janet Arthen (abt 1845 – )
  7. 7. David Arthen (abt 1848 – )
  8. 8. Ann Arthen (abt 1850 – )
  9. 9. Catherine Aitken (abt 1852 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Aitken (abt 1857 – )

William Aitken's Timeline

4 Records

1802
1802
Birth of William Aitken in Fossoway, Perthshire
Fossoway, Perthshire
1851
1851
Age 49
William Aitken resided here in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 59
William Aitken resided here in Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
1875
22 Jun 1875
Age 73
Death of William Aitken in Tillicoultry
Tillicoultry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Fossoway, Perthshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_97; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_97; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Tillicoultry; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Tillicoultry
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