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William Aitken 1815 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1895

Death Location: Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Aitken

Mother: Mary Jamieson

Spouse(s): Margaret Brennan, Jane Aitken

Children(s): John Aitken, Rachel Aitken

The story of William Aitken began in 1815 in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland. In 1841, William Aitken resided in Markinch, Fife, Scotland. In 1881, William Aitken resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland. William Aitken married Margaret Brennan, Jane Aitken, and had children including John Aitken, Rachel Ray Aitken. William Aitken passed away in 1895 in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Aitken began in 1815 in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Aitken resided in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Aitken resided in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Aitken married Margaret Brennan, Jane Aitken, and had children including John Aitken, Rachel Ray Aitken.
  • William Aitken passed away in 1895 in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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William Aitken's Ancestors

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William Aitken
1815 – 1895
Birth Place: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Parents
James Aitken
Mary Jamieson
1791 –
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Aitken's Descendants

1.
WA
William Aitken (17 Oct 1815 – 17 Nov 1895) m. Margaret Brennan (Abt. 1816 – abt 1906) m. Jane Aitken (1825 – 27 April 1886)
  1. 1. John Aitken (24/6/1851 – 19 April 1890) m. Janet Nicol (19 September 1855 – 13/11/1919)
    1. 1. Catherine (Nicol) Aitken (12/02/1878 – 01/10/1948)
    2. 2. Margaret Aiken (5 March 1880 – 1972) m. James (Timothy) Fahey (1882 – 18 November 1964)
      1. 1. Geoffrey (Brennan) Fahey (5 June 1907 – 4 May 1974) m. Margaret (Ellen) Cooney (9 Dec 1917 – 25 Apr 2017)
        1. 1. John (Joseph Patrick) Fahey (28 May 1950 – 30 Sep 2010)
        2. 2. Geraldine (Margaret) Fahey (29 Jun 1951 – ) m. Alan Walmsley (14 Sep 1947 – ) m. Timothy (Donald) Plowman (28 Sep 1949 – )
        3. 3. Geoffrey (Bede (Bede)) Fahey
        4. 4. Peter Fahey
        5. 5. Tessa (Mary) Fahey m. Timothy (Robert) Davidson (1949 - 1950 – )
      2. 2. Kathleen (Ellen) Fahey (22 February 1910 – 1993) m. Robert (George) Cooper
        1. 1. Gavin (Robert) Cooper (1939, – 20 April 1985)
    3. 3. William (Charles) Aitken (24 April 1883 – 1973)
    4. 4. Samuel (Pointon) Aitken (28/01/1886 – )
    5. 5. Charles (Claude) Aitken (1887 – 5 Jan 1978)
  2. 2. Rachel (Ray) Aitken (1860 – 8 May 1887)

William Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1815
17 Oct 1815
Birth of William Aitken in Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
Wemyss,Fife,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 26
William Aitken resided here in Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 66
William Aitken resided here in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 76
William Aitken resided here in Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
1895
17 Nov 1895
Age 80
Death of William Aitken in Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Wemyss,Fife,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Markinch; ED: 1A; Page: 3; Line: 1370; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_126

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leven, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Scoonie; ED: 4; Page: 35; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_140

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Karori, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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