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William Aitken 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarekshire

Death Date: 27 November 1924

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Aitken

Mother: Mary Harvie

Spouse(s): Jane Henderson

Children(s): Thomas Aitken, Andrew Aitken*, Sarah Aitken*, William Aitken*, James Aitken, Jeanie Aitken*, David Aitken, Mary Aitken

In 1839, William Aitken entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarekshire, born to William Aitken And Mary Harvie. In 1851, William Aitken resided in Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Aitken married Jane Jean Henderson, and had children including Andrew Henderson Aitken, David Aitken, James Aitken, Jeanie Aitken, Mary Aitken, Sarah Aitken, Thomas Aitken, William Aitken. William Aitken passed away in 1924 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Aitken entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarekshire, born to William Aitken And Mary Harvie.
  • In 1851, William Aitken resided in Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Aitken married Jane Jean Henderson, and had children including Andrew Henderson Aitken, David Aitken, James Aitken, Jeanie Aitken, Mary Aitken, Sarah Aitken, Thomas Aitken, William Aitken.
  • William Aitken passed away in 1924 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Aitken
1807–1865
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Harvie
1805–1901
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Jane Henderson
1844–1929
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Thomas Aitken
1879–1943
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
TA
Andrew Aitken*
1867–1898
Birth Location: Abbey Paisley, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AA
Sarah Aitken*
1873–1938
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
SA
William Aitken*
1865–1924
Birth Location: Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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James Aitken
1875–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA
Jeanie Aitken*
1881–
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
JA
David Aitken
1877–1956
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
DA
Mary Aitken
1870–1878
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
MA

William Aitken's Ancestors

Self
William Aitken
1839–1924
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarekshire
Parents
William Aitken
1807–1865
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Harvie
1805–1901
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Harvey
1776–1857
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
MARY (GIBSON) **
1773–1846
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Aitken's Descendants

1.
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William Aitken (abt 1839–27 November 1924) m. Jane (Jean) Henderson (8 Dec 1844–3 Feb 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas Aitken 1879–1943
  2. 2. Andrew (Henderson) Aitken* 1867–1898
  3. 3. Sarah Aitken* 1873–1938
  4. 4. William Aitken* 1865–1924
  5. 5. James Aitken 1875–
  6. 6. Jeanie Aitken* 1881–
  7. 7. David Aitken 1877–1956
  8. 8. Mary Aitken 1870–1878

William Aitken's Timeline

5 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of William Aitken in Glasgow, Lanarekshire
Glasgow, Lanarekshire
1844
1844
Age 5
Birth of William Aitken in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 12
William Aitken resided here in Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 52
William Aitken resided here in Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1924
27 November 1924
Age 85
Death of William Aitken in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmaurs; ED: 7; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 14A; Page: 21; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_207
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarekshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmaurs; ED: 7; Page: 20; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 14A; Page: 21; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1924
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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