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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 ❤️

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

William Aitken was born in 1802 in Fossoway, Perthshire, the child of 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 Ann Arthen, Catherine Aitken, David Arthen, James Arthen, Janet Arthen, Joseph Arthen, Margaret Arthen, Mary Arthen, Thomas Aitken, William Aitken. William Aitken passed away in 1875 in Tillicoultry.

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Biography

  • William Aitken was born in 1802 in Fossoway, Perthshire, the child of 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 Ann Arthen, Catherine Aitken, David Arthen, James Arthen, Janet Arthen, Joseph Arthen, Margaret Arthen, Mary Arthen, Thomas Aitken, William Aitken.
  • William Aitken passed away in 1875 in Tillicoultry.

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Spouses(s)

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William Aitken's Ancestors

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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 1834–1909 m. Christina (Murray) Jr. 1844– m. Elizabeth (P) Aitken 1843–
    1. 1. William Aitken 1869– m. Catharine Halley 1870–
      1. 1. Robert (H) Aitken 1889–1965 m. Helen (McTaggart) Colvin 1887–1963
        1. 1. Christina (“Chrissy”) Halley 1910–2002
        2. 2. James Halley 1927–2000
      2. 2. William Aitken 1891–
      3. 3. James (Halley) Aitken 1892–1939 m. Elizabeth McPherson 1897–1982
        1. 1. Evelyn (Sutherland) McPherson 1914–1998
        2. 2. Jean Aitken 1926–2011
      4. 4. Christina (Murray) Aitken 1894–
      5. 5. David Aitken 1896–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Paterson) Aitken 1900–1972
      7. 7. Mary Aitken 1905–1984
      8. 8. Charles Aitken 1906–1906
      9. 9. John (P) Aitken 1898–1898
      10. 10. John Aitken 1902–1976
      11. 11. Catherine Aitken 1893–1893
      12. 12. Jane Aitken 1909–1992
        1. 1. Elizabeth McGraw 1946–2020
    2. 2. Christina Aitken 1872–
    3. 3. David (M) Paterson 1872–
    4. 4. John Aitken 1877–
    5. 5. Janet Aitken 1881–
    6. 6. James Aitken 1886–
  2. 2. James Arthen 1837–
  3. 3. Mary Arthen 1841–
  4. 4. David Arthen 1848–
  5. 5. Joseph Arthen 1838–
  6. 6. Ann Arthen 1850–
  7. 7. Janet Arthen 1845–
  8. 8. Margaret Arthen 1836–
  9. 9. Catherine Aitken 1852–
  10. 10. Thomas Aitken 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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