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William Aitken 1899–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAY 1899

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1966

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Andrew Aitken

Mother: Bridget Wild

Spouse(s): Ida Gardner

Children(s): William Aitken, Thelma Aitken, Robert Aitken

William Aitken was born in 1899 in Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland, the child of Andrew Aitken And Bridget Wild. In 1930, William Aitken resided in New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, . William Aitken married Ida Gardner, and had children including Robert Aitken, Thelma Aitken, William Aitken. William Aitken passed away in 1966 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Aitken was born in 1899 in Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland, the child of Andrew Aitken And Bridget Wild.
  • In 1930, William Aitken resided in New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, .
  • William Aitken married Ida Gardner, and had children including Robert Aitken, Thelma Aitken, William Aitken.
  • William Aitken passed away in 1966 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Aitken's Ancestors

Self
William Aitken
1899–1966
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Aitken
1865–1934
Bothwell,Lanark,Scotland
Bridget Wild
1868–1934
Westnewton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Joshua Wilde
1841–1911
Moresby, Cumberland, England
Margaret (Armstrong) Carruthers
1848–1936
Westnewton, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wild
1806–
Robert Carruthers
1817–1896
Rebecca Martin
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John DNA
1780–
Ann DNA
1784–1848
James Martin
1783–1868
Jane Graham
1796–1884

William Aitken's Descendants

1.
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William Aitken (17 MAY 1899–Mar 1966) m. Ida Gardner (5 Jul 1903–7 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. William Aitken 1926–1998
  2. 2. Thelma Aitken 1927–2011 m. Francis (John) Burba 1924–1998
  3. 3. Robert Aitken 1931–2005 m. Donna (Maye) Morey 1935–2006

William Aitken's Timeline

6 Records

1899
17 MAY 1899
Birth of William Aitken in Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 31
William Aitken resided here in New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Aitken resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 41
William Aitken resided here in New Bedford City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
William Aitken resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1966
Mar 1966
Age 67
Death of William Aitken in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1899
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Bedford, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01699; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Bedford City, New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01699; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 20-39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1966
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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