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Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken

ta511 — 2009-10-13 12:37:46Z

Searching for contacts of the above, born Larbert Scotland 1898, emigrated to USA (New York) in 1922.

Re: John Trail Aitken

juliecollins133 — 2009-08-13 20:21:39Z

Hi Kelly, I have these three Aitken brothers in my tree. Their mother Christina Traill was the sister of my great grandfather. I wondered what became of them. Their mother died in 1916 - her three sons were David Aitken b. 1911, John Traill Aitken b. 1912 and James Harley Aitken b. 1914. Their father David died in 1941 aged 67. The sons must have emigrated before then. Please contact me so we can take discussions forward off the message board.
Thanks

STALL/AITKEN MARRIAGE

sonja9 — 2009-07-18 22:02:46Z

Source: PA Vitals - Vol. 2. Records of Marriages copied from the Philadelphia Repository and Weekly Register, published by Ephraim Conrad for a few months, then by Hogan & Conrad and subsequently by David Hogan.

Page 510, Issue of December 27, 1800:
At Baltimore, by the Rev. Mr. Ireland, MR. EDWARD H. STALL, of the City of Philadelphia, to MISS MARTHA AITKEN, of Baltimore.

Janet AITKEN m William GLADSTONES abt 1730 Biggar, Lanarkshire Scotland

Fiona_Bathgate — 2009-06-25 19:45:16Z

Does anyone have an information on Janet AITKEN who married William GLADSTONES and lived in Biggar in Lanarkshire?

She was the great grandmother of Williem Ewart GLADSTONE, Prime Minister of the UK in the 19C

Alexander Aitken m1807 Janet Robertson

ianehume — 2009-05-15 19:12:22Z

In my family tree I have Alexander Aitken, Gentleman Servant who married Janet Robertson daughter of James Robertson, Carrier Midcalder on 3 January 1807 in Edinburgh Scotland.

I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has AA and JR in their family tree and in particular from anyone who has any information about their parents etc.

Re: John Hunter Aitken

bruceevans33 — 2009-05-02 04:05:44Z

HI,

I have no doubt the people are related but I haven't got any information those ones.

Bruce

Re: John Hunter Aitken

greentara1962 — 2009-04-30 21:47:21Z

I am researching my partner, John Hunter's (from Irvine!) family tree. His Gt Gt Grandfather was Andrew Hunter,born c1854 (son of John Hunter and Mary Hamilton)who married Agnes Aitken (dau of James Aitken and Margaret Aird) in 1876 at Ayr. Does this connect to any of your Hunters?Aitkens?

Re: William Aiken & descendants

lostfamilies1 — 2009-04-27 09:57:51Z

Hi, I can't say who Mary Orford's parents were the info i gave in my message is all the info i have on the line at the present& same goes for the Honeyman connection
Regards Janice

Re: William Aiken & descendants

seagypsy49 — 2009-04-27 05:05:06Z

Just found your posting.
Who were the parents of your Mary ORFORD?
My 2 x g grandmothers brother James ALISON married Janet ORFORD b 1819 Kettle. Parents were John ORFORD and Elizabeth MARTIN.
Also, have a Margaret SCOTT b 1793 Ceres, with a unconfirmed marriage to Robert AITKEN, his parents John AITKEN & Margaret MORES.
My HONEYMANs go back to Robert HONEYMAN (Parents possible Patrick HONEYMAN & Elizabeth BOARDMAN) & Margaret PEAT - they are my 4 x g grandparents. Robert & Margaret are the parents of Patrick Dempster HONEYMAN. Their daughter Margaret married John SCOTT in Ceres, in 1809.
Regards,
Ann

Thomas Aitken b. abt 1812, Musselburgh, SCT

RootsCollector — 2009-04-21 20:38:33Z

Thomas Aitken, Tailor, b. abt 1812 in Musselburgh, Midlothian, SCT, m. Wilson Geddes, b abt 1816 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, SCT. They had at least 9 children: John (1837); Alexander (abt 1841), Thomas (abt 1842), James (abt 1843); Robert (1848); Wilson (abt 1850); Margaret (1851); George (1855); and Frances (1862). I am trying to learn the names of Thomas' parents.

Re: William Aitken b ~1827 Glasgow m Mary Tracy Green 10 children

luderc2 — 2009-04-21 18:43:27Z

Did Thomas and William have another brother Andrew Aitken born around 1820ish.?

Re: John Aitken ( Aitkin?) b1792 Nairn, Scotland

Kiepura — 2009-03-18 01:32:26Z

My gt gt grandfather was a John Aitken son of John Aitken of Edingburg - have b/c if interested.
Knox

Re: robert aitken, philadelphia penn.

DeeGordon39 — 2009-02-20 13:36:27Z

Know this has been awhile since your notice was posted. But I too am a descendant of Robert Aitken. Am interested in any info can get. Have Robert married to Janet Skeoch on July 11,1763 in Scotland. Then Robert Jr. married to Nancy Ann Pearson Aug. 9, 1787 at the 3rd Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pa.. Robert Jr had 4 sons and 1 daughter. William Bryan the youngest was my gr grgrandfather. Please notify me if anyone has any info on this family

Re: William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Lord Beaverbrook

smallgrey — 2009-02-04 11:10:50Z

I know you posted in 2005 but I wonder if you got anywhere with your research on Lord Beaverbrook. My grandfather was his father's first cousin and I have many entries in the tree. Perhaps I could assist if you are still stuck
Jan Fuller

Re: Aitken Scotland > South Africa

BruceHarned — 2009-01-17 15:50:41Z

Are you still looking for Aitken info. My g-g-g-grandmother was Margaret Aitken (1833) Paisley/Kilmarnnock Scotland. I do have South Africa stories in my family as well.

Re: William Aitken of Carnwath

brendaannc — 2008-12-20 21:21:56Z

1841
James Davison 30
Margaret Davison 30
Robert Davison 11
Eliza Davison 6
Marion Davison 3
Janet Davison 1

1851
James Davidson 43
Margarate Davidson 45
Robert Davidson 21
Marion Davidson 12
James Davidson 9
Janet Davidson 6
Fanny Davidson 4
John Davidson 1

Re: William Aitken of Carnwath

brendaannc — 2008-12-20 21:15:08Z

Hi Nora, firstly I also replied to another posting of yours on a different site.

Yes the father of mine was James 1842, I found them together in the census.
But they are proving tricky.

James 1842 is with his family 1841
Which gives his father as James born abt 1811 Laswade

Re: William Aitken of Carnwath

NoraMcL — 2008-12-20 17:21:25Z

Hi Brenda, do you know who the parents were for the James Davidson who was born about 1811 at Lasswade? I wonder if he is a brother to my Andrew Davidson born abt. 1809-1811. Do you have a date of death for your James? How many children did he and Margaret have? Do you have any marriage info for James and Margaret? Who was the mother of your Margaret born 1869- (you think her father was 1842 James)?

Thanks from Nora

Aitken Scotland > South Africa

flossmac — 2008-10-30 09:06:02Z

Don't have much info but might ring a bell with someone :)

Catherine McIntosh (born 1883 Hamilton Barracks Lanarkshire) Married John Aitken (born 1881 Lanarkshire) on 11th October 1907 in Glasgow. John was the son of Alexander Aitken and Mary McLellan and was a coal miner. They had 4 children Alexander (born c1908) John (born c1911) Edward Rittman and Elizabeth.
Not sure if the children where born in Scotland but think more than likely they were born in South Africa. John died in 1924 in South Africa and Catherine re-married to a William Hannay (he died 1942 South Africa)
Anyone have any connection to these names ?
Thanks
Fiona

Death of Mrs. Jospehine Aitken in Australia

davwayell — 2008-03-07 05:00:34Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mrs. Jospehine Aitken, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mrs. Aitken died in Australia on November 15, 1928.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: William Aitken b ~1827 Glasgow m Mary Tracy Green 10 children

sweston179 — 2007-09-23 15:28:56Z

Hi,

My g, g g grandfather is Thomas Smith Aitken. Thomas & Johanna's some James 'Bry' Aitken was my grandmother's father. Anyone with a connection please contact s.weston@bigfoot.com.

Re: William Aitken b ~1827 Glasgow m Mary Tracy Green 10 children

Gill1789 — 2007-10-14 21:13:38Z

William Aitkin b Glasgow 1797 was my gt.gt.gt.grandfather. I believe his father was Alexander Aitken born Port Glasgow in 1769 and married to Agnes Houston in 1791. I don't have much more than that, but would like to have contact with you.

Regards

Gill

Re: William Aitken b ~1827 Glasgow m Mary Tracy Green 10 children

Gill1789 — 2007-10-14 21:11:39Z

Re: Aitken, JOHN SIMPSON born abt 1850 in PA USA

AngelSixx — 2008-05-09 07:19:17Z

I have a lot of information on the Simpson/Aitken Familes and also am in need of some. I have a few pictures of some of them as well. I live just across the river from Tehama wher the simpsons and Aitkens settled. Please contact me if you would be willing to swap info. I also have headstone photos for many of them as they are buried near me.

wlddrmgrl@aol.com

aitkens montrose Angus

saxton13 — 2007-07-28 13:32:55Z

I am researching the line of John Aitken b ? Robert b 1802 , Henry alison b 1844. John was married to Ann Allan they also had Catherine 1804, Thomas Magdalane and George. I believe they were mariners and shipwrights.

Re: Aitken of Falkirk married to Wilson of Paisley, immigrated to New Jersey

1966Sherry — 2008-09-30 05:20:11Z

I've found out a bit more on Aitken. His name was John Bowden Aitken, born Denny on 13 April 1887. I've found what I believe to be a match in the Scotland census, but cannot be sure, although it's promising listing an Alexander Bowden as a boarder. Perhaps John's middle name is a family name (e.g., mother's maiden name).

Aitken of Falkirk married to Wilson of Paisley, immigrated to New Jersey

1966Sherry — 2008-09-27 09:14:47Z

I'm looking for information for John Aitken (no middle name) born Falkirk abt 1889 (died 1960, New Jersey) and his wife Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilson born abt 1890 in Paisley (died 1961, New Jersey) who had two children that lived to adulthood, Stewart Aitken (no middle name) and Margaret Aitken (who was married to a Jerome and a Cobane) both born in New Jersey. Thank you.

Re: AITKEN

Jentoyou — 2008-11-23 15:41:00Z

Hello!

I have an Elizabeth Atken marrying James Christie on 25 December (Didn't write down the year at 33 LadyLane Paisley according to the Free Church of Scotland and High Church OPaisleyt and Anes Aitken Alexander Christie on 20 May 1839.
Please reply to richardsonlowe@hotmail.com

Aiken/Aitken from Kettle Fife

lostfamilies1 — 2008-05-26 11:12:52Z

Hi All
Do you have any connection to any of the people below

Name: Andrew Aiken

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Marriage: 14 Apr 1771 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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Spouse: Elizabeth Hugh

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Children:

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1 F: Elizabeth Aiken

Birth: 5 Apr 1772 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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2 M: William Aiken (see below for more on his family)

Birth: 22 May 1774 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Mary Geddie

Marriage: 29 Nov 1794 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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3 M: James Aiken

Birth: 2 Jun 1776 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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4 F: Janet Aiken

Birth: 31 May 1778 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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5 M: John Aiken

Birth: 8 Apr 1781 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Janet Staig

Marriage: 14 Jan 1803 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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6 F: Margaret Aiken

Birth: 14 Dec 1783 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

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7 M: Andrew Aiken

Birth: Dec 1786 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Baptism: 28 Jan 1787 Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 8 Feb 1833 Madras, India

Burial: 9 Feb 1833 Madras, India

Spouse: Ann Loversuch

Marriage: 13 May 1805 Trichinopoly, Madras, India

Notes for James (Child 3)

An Indenture was made at Auchtermuchly on 2nd September 1791 between George Morrison Clock & Watch maker & James Aiken 2nd lawful son of Andrew Aiken Tachoman of Hole Kettle Lint Miln, this ended on 13th May 1794 Ref: SC20/36/16, A James Aitken is recorded as working in Markinch in 1837 as a Watchmaker

Notes for Andrew (Child 7)

In Sept. 1802 when Andrew was 15 & 5ft 2.5in tall, he enlisted in the Madras Army, he sailed on the Hugh Inglis on 4th April 1803 for Madras, in 1805 when he married Ann he was in Matross 113th Artillery 1st Battalion, & on Long Roll Hon. Coy ' s Tr oops Fort St George in 1806, he re-enlisted February 1831,Sgt Maj Eff.Supper 1st January 1832 aged 46.

In the beginning of April, John Leyden sailed from Portsmouth, in the Hugh Inglis, where he had the advantage of being on board the same vessel with Mr Robert Smith, the brother of his steady friend, the Rev. Mr Sidney Smith. And thus set forth on his voyage perhaps the first British traveller that ever sought India, moved neither by the love of wealth nor of power, and who, despising alike the luxuries commanded by the one, and the pomp attached to the other, was guided solely by the wish of extending our knowledge of oriental literature, and distinguishing himself as its most successful cultivator. This pursuit he urged through health and through sickness, unshaken by all the difficulties arising from imperfect communication with the natives, from their prejudices and those of their European masters, and from frequent change of residence; unmoved either by the charms of pleasure, of wealth, or of that seducing indolence to which many men of literature have yielded after overcoming all other impediments. To this pursuit he finally fell a sacrifice, as devoted a martyr in the cause of science, as ever died in that of religion. We are unable to trace his Indian researches and travels with accuracy similar to that with which we have followed those which preceded his departure from Europe, but we are enabled to state the following outlines of his fortune in the East.

After a mutiny in the vessel, which was subdued by the exertions of the officers and passengers, and in which Leyden distinguished himself by his coolness and intrepidity, the Hugh Inglis arrived at Madras, and he was transferred to the duties of his new profession. His nomination as surgeon to the commissioners appointed to survey the ceded districts, seemed to promise ample opportunities for the cultivation of oriental learning. But his health gave way under the fatigues of the climate; and he has pathetically recorded, in his "Address to an Indian Gold Coin," the inroads which were made on his spirits and constitution. He was obliged to leave the presidency of Madras, suffering an accumulation of diseases, and reached with difficulty Prince of Wales Island. During the passage the vessel was chased by a French privateer, which was the occasion of Leyden’s composing, in his best style of border enthusiasm, an "Ode to a Malay cris," or dagger, the only weapon which his reduced strength now admitted of his wielding. The following letter to Mr Ballantyne, dated from Prince of Wales Island, 24th October, 1805, gives a lively and interesting account of his occupations during the first two years of his residence in India.

See : http://www.electricscotland.com/history/other/leyden_john.ht...

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William Aiken & descendants

lostfamilies1 — 2008-05-26 11:09:07Z

Hi All
Do you have any connection to William Aiken & his descendants

1 William Aiken

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Birth: 22 May 1774, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Father: Andrew Aiken

Mother: Elizabeth Hugh

Spouse: Mary Geddie

Marr: 29 Nov 1794, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Mary (1795-)

Andrew (1798-)

Elizabeth (1800-)

David (1811-1873)

1.1 Mary Aitken

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Birth: 11 Oct 1795, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Robert Forrester

Birth: 6 Mar 1797, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Forrester (1768-1825)

Mother: Jean Rattray

Marr: 23 Dec 1822, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Mary (1823-)

William (1824-1900)

Robert (1826-)

Margaret (~1828-)

Jane (1830-)

Elizabeth (1833-1902)

John (1842-)

1.1.1 Mary Forrester

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Birth: 23 Mar 1823, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Peter Haxton

Father: William Haxton

Mother: Christina Kirk

Marr: 18 Apr 1846, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Janet (1846-)

Christina (1849-)

Mary Ann (1852-)

Catherine (1854-)

William (~1857-)

Peter (~1860-)

1.1.1.1 Janet Haxton

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Birth: 15 May 1846, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: James Robertson

Birth: 28 Oct 1847, Collessie, Fife, Scotland

Father: Arthur Robertson

Mother: Euphemia Dickson

Marr: 19 Jul 1867, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.1.2 Christina Haxton

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Birth: 29 Apr 1849, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.1.3 Mary Ann Haxton

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Birth: 16 Apr 1852, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.1.4 Catherine Haxton

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Birth: 15 May 1854, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.1.5 William Haxton

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Birth: abt 1857, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.1.6 Peter Haxton

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Birth: abt 1860, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2 William Forrester

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Birth: 14 Mar 1824, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 18 May 1900

Spouse: Isabel Fyfe

Birth: abt 1824, Scotland

Death: 15 Jan 1922

Marr: 1 Jan 1848, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Robert (1848-)

Jas (1850-)

Isabella (1853-)

Mary (1857-)

John (1859-)

William (1860-)

John Wilkinson (1864-)

David Murray (1867-1895)

1.1.2.1 Robert Forrester

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Birth: 22 Nov 1848, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2.2 Jas Forrester

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Birth: 1850, Scotland

1.1.2.3 Isabella Forrester

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Birth: 1 Oct 1853, Scotland

1.1.2.4 Mary Forrester

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Birth: 1857, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2.5 John Forrester

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Birth: 1859, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2.6 William Forrester

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Birth: 1860, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2.7 John Wilkinson Forrester

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Birth: 8 Jul 1864, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

1.1.2.8 David Murray Forrester

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Birth: 19 Sep 1867, Cameron Scotland

Death: 15 Aug 1895

1.1.3 Robert Forrester

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Birth: 19 Mar 1826, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Mary Orford

Birth: 31 Aug 1826, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 27 Jun 1892

Marr: 7 Apr 1851, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.1.4 Margaret Forrester

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Birth: abt 1828, Fife, Scotland

1.1.5 Jane Forrester

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Birth: 2 May 1830, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: David Wyndham Murray

Birth: 28 Jul 1819, Grahamstown, South Africa

Death: 1 Apr 1903, 32 Coquette St. Geelong, Australia

Burial: 4 Apr 1903, New General Cemetery, Geelong, Australia

Father: Thomas Murray

Mother: Margaret Wyndham

Marr: 1 Jun 1849, Cupar, Fife, Scotalnd

Children: Thomas Forrester (1850-1925)

Mary (1853-1854)

Ann Emma (1855-1886)

Jane Elizabeth (1857-1935)

Elizabeth (1860-1900)

Isabella (1862-1938)

Margaret Forrester (1864-1913)

Robert William (1867-1867)

Mary Louisa (1869-1945)

William Forrester (1871-1943)

1.1.5.1 Thomas Forrester Murray

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Birth: 2 May 1850, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 4 Aug 1925

Spouse: Esther Dickson

Marr: 2 Dec 1874

1.1.5.2 Mary Murray

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Birth: 25 Dec 1853, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 7 Sep 1854

1.1.5.3 Ann Emma Murray

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Birth: 13 Jun 1855, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 21 Sep 1886

1.1.5.4 Jane Elizabeth Murray

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Birth: 23 Oct 1857, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 26 Jun 1935

Spouse: Ebenezer Ritchie

Marr: 18 Apr 1878

1.1.5.5 Elizabeth Murray

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Birth: 18 Mar 1860, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 13 Nov 1900

1.1.5.6 Isabella Murray

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Birth: 26 May 1862, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 11 Aug 1938

Spouse: William Griffen

Marr: 27 Apr 1887

1.1.5.7 Margaret Forrester Murray

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Birth: 10 Mar 1864, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 20 Oct 1913

Spouse: Willaim Brownbill

Marr: 27 Apr 1887

1.1.5.8 Robert William Murray

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Birth: 16 Apr 1867, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 7 Dec 1867

1.1.5.9 Mary Louisa Murray

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Birth: 6 Mar 1869, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 7 May 1945

Spouse: John Thomas Mulvogue

Marr: 16 Jul 1902

1.1.5.10 William Forrester Murray

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Birth: 7 Apr 1871, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death: 7 Jun 1943

Spouse: Mary Thomas McGregor

Marr: 20 Jan 1903

1.1.6 Elizabeth Forrester

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Birth: 27 Jan 1833, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 13 Nov 1902

Spouse: Smart Brand

Birth: 10 Feb 1830, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 27 Aug 1875

Father: Smart Brand (1801-1847)

Mother: Isabella Wilson

Marr: 25 Nov 1854, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Mary (1855-1939)

Elizabeth (1856-1869)

Isabella (1856-1930)

Smart (1860-1937)

Robert (1862-1917)

William (1865-1932)

John (1867-1930)

Alexander

Elizabeth "Lizzie" (1869-1940)

1.1.6.1 Mary Brand

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Birth: 12 Jul 1855, Teases Hall, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 29 Nov 1939, Lundin Links, Fife, Scotland

Burial: Upper Largo, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Alfred Lister

1.1.6.2 Elizabeth Brand

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Birth: 1856

Death: 1869

1.1.6.3a Isabella Brand*

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Birth: 20 Dec 1856, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 20 Mar 1930

Spouse: William Brown

Other Spouses Michael Mitchell

1.1.6.3b Isabella Brand* (See above)

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Spouse: Michael Mitchell

Marr: D.N.

Other Spouses William Brown

1.1.6.4 Smart Brand

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Birth: 14 Apr 1860, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 12 Dec 1937, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, USA

1.1.6.5 Robert Brand

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Birth: 19 Jun 1862, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 16 Jan 1917, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Burial: Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, USA

1.1.6.6 William Brand

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Birth: 4 Jul 1865, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 5 Jul 1932, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut

Burial: Rose Hill Mem Pk. Rocky Hill, Hartford

Spouse: Christina Kay

Father: Robert Kay

Mother: Mary Ann Wannan

Marr: 29 Jul 1891, Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Children: Mary Ann Wannan (1892-1983)

Smart (1894-1960)

Elizabeth Forrester (1895-)

Christina Kay (1901-1993)

1.1.6.7 John Brand

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Birth: 13 Mar 1867, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 15 Apr 1930, London, England

Spouse: Constance P Garrad

Marr: 14 Aug 1894, Scotland

1.1.6.8 Alexander Brand

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Birth: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

1.1.6.9 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Brand

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Birth: 14 Dec 1869, Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death: 6 Oct 1940, Lundin Links, Fife, Scotland

Burial: Upper Largo, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: David S Shepherd

Marr: 16 Aug 1895

1.1.7 John Forrester

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Birth: 17 Apr 1842, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.2 Andrew Aitken

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Birth: 27 May 1798, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Census: 1861 Collessie

Civil parish: Collessie

County: Fife

Address: Jennystown

Occupation: Linen Hand Loom Weaver

Spouse: Elizabeth Pratt

Marr: 12 Nov 1825, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Andrew (1831-)

Henry (1840-)

Andrew (1844-)

1.2.1 Andrew Aitken

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Birth: 18 Dec 1831, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.2.2 Henry Aitken

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Birth: 26 Jan 1840, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.2.3 Andrew Aitken

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Birth: 13 Dec 1844, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Census: 1861 Address Jennystown Collessie Fife

Occupation Ap Gardener

1.3 Elizabeth Aitken

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Birth: 22 Jun 1800, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4 David Aitken

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Birth: 13 Oct 1811, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 2 Sep 1873, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Ann Brown

Birth: 2 May 1815, Dysart, Fife, Scotland

Death: 4 Feb 1866, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Brown

Mother: Janet Baxter

Marr: 3 Dec 1838, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Children: Janet (1839-)

Mary (1841-)

William (1843-)

David (1845-)

Alexander (1848-1890)

Andrew (1850-)

Ann (1852-)

Elizabeth (~1853-1874)

Robert (1857-)

Jean (1859-)

1.4.1 Janet Aitken

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Birth: 25 Dec 1839, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Thomas Campbell

Birth: abt 1833

Father: William Campbell (1798-1873)

Mother: Barbara Taylor (1799-1874)

Marr: 19 Aug 1865, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.2 Mary Aitken

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Birth: 3 Oct 1841, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Spouse: Alexander Forrester

Marr: 11 Jan 1869, Dunbog, Fife, Scotland

Children: Ann (1869-)

1.4.2.1 Ann Forrester

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Birth: 1869, Fife, Scotland

1.4.3 William Aitken

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Birth: 13 Aug 1843, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.4 David Aitken

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Birth: 2 Oct 1845, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.5a Alexander Aitken*

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Birth: 22 Jun 1848, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 17 Aug 1890, 33, Cairns Square, Buckhaven

Occ: Coalminer

Death reported by Maggie Welsh, neighbour, 35, Cairns Square, (present)

Spouse: Elizabeth Haddow

Birth: abt 1854

Death: 18 Aug 1879, Back Street West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Father: Peter Haddow

Mother: Barbara

Marr: 27 Jun 1873, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Marriage Notes for ALEXANDER AITKEN and ELIZABETH HADDOW:

Elizabeth and Alexander were married at Hermond(?), West Calder

Elizabeth is a farm servant (single) from Hermond(?), West Calder

Alexander is a shale miner (bachelor) from Hermond(?). West Calder

William Alison and David Aitken were witnesses

Children: Barbara (~1875-)

David (~1876-1926)

Peter Haddow (~1878-1890)

Other Spouses Isabella Honeyman

1.4.5a.1 Barbara Aitken

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Birth: abt 1875, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Occ: Domestic Servant

Lived at Lawrence Street Buckhaven Wemyss at time of marriage

Spouse: John Linton

Birth: 1875

Death: 2 Feb 1921, 29, Cowley Street, Denbeath, Wemyss

Occ: Coal Miner

Cause: : Encephalitis lethargica

Father: John Linton

Mother: Euphemia Bain

Was at Rose Cottage Wemyss at time of Marriage

Death reported by (?) Aitken, brother-in-law, 14, Kinnear Street, Buckhaven

Marr: 28 Jan 1898, The Manse, East Wemyss Fife Scotland

Alexander Murray & Nellie Linton witnesses

Children: Elizabeth (1899-)

Euphemia Bayne (1900-)

John (1903-)

1.4.5a.2 David Aitken

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Birth: abt 1876, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Death: 1926, Buckhaven Fife Scotland

Occ: Coal Miner Buckhaven (1901)

Spouse: Annie R Patterson

Marr: 1905, Buckhaven Fife Scotland

1.4.5a.3 Peter Haddow Aitken

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Birth: abt 1878, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Death: 18 Mar 1890, 36 Barns Sq Buckhaven Fife Scotland

1.4.5b Alexander Aitken* (See above)

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Spouse: Isabella Honeyman

Birth: 27 Jul 1849, Kettle Fife Scotland

Death: 7 Jan 1925, 33, Bruce Avenue, Buckhaven

Cause: Myocarditis

Father: David Honeyman

Mother: Elizabeth Masterton

Death reported by William Peebles, son-in-law, 33, Bruce Avenue, Buckhaven

Marr: 8 Jan 1880, Free Church West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Marriage Notes for ALEXANDER AITKEN and ISABELLA HONEYMAN:

Isabella and Alexander were married at the Free Church, West Calder

Alexander was a shale miner (widower) from Back Street, West Calder

Isabella was a weaver (spinster) from Kettlebridge

William Bell and Robert Aitken were witnesses

Children: Betsy Masterton (1881-)

Ann Brown Honeyman (1884-)

Alexander (~1887-)

Isabelle (~1889-)

Other Spouses Elizabeth Haddow

1.4.5b.1 Betsy Masterton Aitken

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Birth: 1881, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Occ: Dressmaker

Spouse: James Thomas Haywood

Birth: 1887

Marr: 22 Feb 1918, Buckhaven Fife Scotland

Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH AITKEN and JAMES HAYWOOD:

Elizabeth and James were married at 11, Brown Street, Buckhaven

Elizabeth is a dressmaker (spinster) from 11, Brown Street, Buckhaven

James is a private (bachelor) with HM Forces in France

William Peebles, Helen Logie and Helen Lawrie were witnesses

1.4.5b.2 Ann Brown Honeyman Aitken

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Birth: 8 Jun 1884, Main Street West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

Occ: Boot Shop Assistant

Spouse: Allan William Cooper Fairweather

Birth: 1885

Occ: Coalminer

Father: Robert Wood Fairweather (~1847-)

Mother: Matilda Walker (~1848-)

Marr: 13 Jun 1910, Buckhaven Fife Scotland

Marriage Notes for ANN AITKEN and ALLAN FAIRWEATHER:

Ann and Allan were married at Brown Street, Buckhaven

Ann is a boot shop assistant (spinster) from Brown Street, Buckhaven

Allan is a coalminer (bachelor) from Brown Street, Buckhaven

James Duncan Edwards and Bella Honeyman Aitken were witnesses

1.4.5b.3 Alexander Aitken

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Birth: abt 1887, West Calder Edinburgh Scotland

1.4.5b.4 Isabelle Aitken

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Birth: abt 1889, Fife Scotland

Occ: Dressmaker

Family emigrated to Canada iwith brother David White

Found on the 1930 census for Michigan

William and brother David arrived in Quebec, Canada on October 15, 1926, ship "Montnairn" (LDS f/n 2294025)

Isabella and children arrived June 11, 1927, ship "Athenia" (LDS f/n 2294030) married to William Peebles, 38, Kildare Road, Walkerville, Windsor, Ontario

Spouse: WILLIAM WHITE Peebles

Birth: 1889, Methill, Fife.

Occ: Coalminer

Father: John Peebles

Mother: Margaret White

1926 - family living at 38, Omar Crescent, Buckhaven

Marr: 26 Jun 1914, Dunfermline Scotland

Marriage Notes for ISABELLA AITKEN and WILLIAM PEEBLES:

Isabella and william were married at Crawford Terrace, Crossgates, Dunfermline

Isabella is a dressmaker (spinster) from Brown Street, Buckhaven

William is a coalminer (bachelor) from Rosecraig, Methill

David Peebles and Chrissie Foster were witnesses

Children: John (1916-)

Alexander (1917-)

Ella (1919-)

Betty (1925-)

1.4.6 Andrew Aitken

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Birth: 10 Mar 1850, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.7 Ann Aitken

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Birth: 29 Feb 1852, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.8 Elizabeth Aitken

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Birth: abt 1853, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Death: 1874, Kettle Fife Scotland

1.4.9 Robert Aitken

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Birth: 24 Jan 1857, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

1.4.10 Jean Aitken

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Birth: 11 May 1859, Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Aitkens of colmonell Ayrshire Scotland

johntyner2001 — 2007-12-29 12:18:10Z

hi i have come across agnes and martha artken in the parish of govan Glasgow lanarkshire Scotland. they are with my ancestors alexander robertson and his daughter mary B Robertson in 1891 census
the surname should read aitken not artken.
both martha and agnes are sisters. their parents are thomas and ann aitken both born in the same parish of colmonell/colmonill Ayrshire.
if anyone was looking for agnes and martha they are transcribed as artken and not aitken which they should be.
regards
john tyner in wicklow ireland

Re: Aitkens of colmonell Ayrshire Scotland

johntyner2001 — 2008-08-26 13:40:59Z

hi michelle, the agnes i mentioned would have been too old to be your father's mother. the only help i can give you is to check out scotlandspeople website.
regards
john

Photo of Dolly Aitken 1929

choice60 — 2008-02-25 01:59:17Z

I have a beautiful old photo of a young girl about 15 yrs old. I found it in my grandfather's things (Curtis Bowling from Letcher, KY). The back has the name Dolly Aitken and 1929. I would love to make a connection to someone's relative. Email me pleslie2@tampabay.rr.com

thank you

Re: Dunedin "Aitkens"

aandkaitken — 2007-12-05 12:30:50Z

Hi Kerry, I have a bit of information of a Hugh Aitken a great great uncle born Dunedin N.Z.in 1867 and died on 22 aug 1928 in Bendigo Victoria. He had 3 brothers william John and James. His parents were John and Ellen ( Mc Neil ) married in Dunedin on 23 Jan 1864. I don't know if this helps if so we may be relatives. As they settled in the Bendigo and Gippsland area (Neerim).
Best of luck from Anthony ( Tony )Aitken

Alexander Aitken - the "Linton Plooman"

OliverRussell38 — 2008-07-18 13:53:14Z

Can anyone help me locate Alexander Aitken a part time journalist who wrote for the Peeblesshire News under the pseudonym "Linton Plooman". He wrote articles in the 1920's and 1930's about events in and around West Linton. Where was he born ? When did he die ?. Who were his parents ? He had connections with Innerleithen and Peebles and may have lived in Leith for a time. Any ideas welcome.
Oliver

AITKEN Johnnie Lee 1938-1968

t42Moore — 2008-12-19 15:26:07Z

AITKEN Johnnie Lee 1938-1968

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,993 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

William Aitken of Carnwath

NoraMcL — 2008-02-05 17:03:03Z

Does anyone have any info on the family of a William Aitken born in 1770's or very early 1780's whose wife was Helen Somerville? I have found names of 3 daughters for them so far: Elizabeth born Aug. 24, 1805, Margaret born April 30, 1808 and Isobel born July 14, 1809, all at Carnwath.

Margaret Aitken married Andrew Davidson on July 4, 1834 at Carnwath and it is this specific family I am trying to find info on. I have searched for birth records for the children of Andrew and Margaret and come up empty although I know they had at least two sons and two daughters born at Ratho in Midlothian:

Alexander Davidson born about 1836, married a Martha (possible maiden name Edmond), had at least two daughters Elizabeth and Margaret, and lived at one time at Newcastle On Tyne in England, was living at Westgate, Northumberland, England in year 1861

Helen Davidson born about 1838, married John Mitchell who was dead before April 1871, at least 3 daughters: Margaret, Elizabeth and Helen Mitchell; was living at Glasgow, Lanarkshire in year 1881 with 2 daughters and her widowed father Andrew Davidson

Margaret Davidson born about 1840, no further info yet on her

William Davidson born about 1842 at Ratho, got married in 1864 in London, England to Elizabeth Marshall who was from Saint Vigeans, Angus; eight known children: seven sons and one daughter; William and family lived at Ratho in 1871 but by 1881 had moved to Glasgow in Lanarkshire. I don't have a date of death for him yet.

Any info on this Aitken or Davidson family greatly appreciated-

Thanks from Nora

Helen Aitken - Airth/Larbert, Stirlingshire 1843

StrongArm71 — 2008-09-17 19:50:38Z

Looking for information regrading the parents and family
of Helen Aitken. Helen married James Steel in Airth in
1844.

Any information on Aitken families in Airth/Larbert
areas from this era would be most welcome.

Best regards,

Richard

Re: John Hunter Aitken

bruceevans33 — 2008-02-09 21:56:41Z

There was quite a thing between the Hunters and the Aitkens. My 3rd gread frandfather, Thos Aitken, married Mary Aitken about 1795, probably in Irvine, Ayr.

What are the dates and places for your Aitkens and Hunter?

Bruce

bruce.evans@sympatico.ca

Re: Aitken Research

bruceevans33 — 2008-02-09 21:52:45Z

I'm looking for a Thomas Aitken (Aiken) who married Mary Hunter either in Ayr or Midlothian. Their first child was John Atken, b 1798, followed by William b 1801, William b 1803, James b 1807, Joseph, b 1809, Margaret, b about 1812 and Jean (my ) b 1813. All the children were born in Irvine, Ayr, Scotoland. Thamaas. through Jean is my 3rd great grandfater.

Bruce

brce.evans@sympatico.ca

Re: Aitken Research

bruceevans33 — 2008-02-09 21:51:22Z

Re: Dunedin "Aitkens"

KerryInOz — 2007-12-08 23:10:59Z

Hello again Tony,
Do you happen to have a scan of John & Ellen's marriage certificate?? If so, we would really appreciate a copy of it.
And do you know if John & Ellen were born in NZ?
These are my husband's great grandparents, of whom he knows nothing; and we would love to fill in a little more of the family tree.
Thanks so much......... kjoneskerry@hotkey.net.au

Re: Dunedin "Aitkens"

KerryInOz — 2007-12-06 02:37:29Z

Tony thanks for your response.,
we have a definite connection., my husband is a grandson of Hugh.
Hugh married in 1909 and had 8 children.,
please email me privately so we can exchange information., I have heaps about Hugh's family, but nothing of his siblings or parents etc.,
Kerry kjoneskerry@hotkey.net.au

Re: Aitkens of colmonell Ayrshire Scotland

shelltreleaven — 2008-08-26 13:28:15Z

Hello, I wonder if you can help. I do realise that you are not of relation to agnes aitken - However you seem to know of her. She's probably not the same person I'm trying to track down, but I guess I've gotta follow every lead.
My father recently found out he was adopted, and his real birth certificate reads that his mothers name is Agnes Aitken. She gave birth to him in Scotland, November 1955.
If you have any information on the Aitken family, or if you could let me know where to find any, that would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you very much!
Michelle

Re: Aitkens from St Ninian Stirlingshire

tomofcloe — 2008-05-23 15:56:49Z

thomas aitken (tomofcloe@hotmail.com]
My grandfather thomas aitken born 1859 or 1860 was son of
thomas aitken died 1890. He had 4 brothers, james 1846-1934,
george 1852-1910, alexander 1854- ?, john 1857 -?, and 2 sisters, mary 1865?-?, maried a wilson, margaret ?-?, maybe betwee james and george a. their mother was margaret drummond
1834-1909. they all came to th US around 1870 and settled on long island (northport). their grandparents were thomas aitken and
mary clarkson. james, george and thomas were farm mangers.
george was the farm manger for the billings (historical) farm in woodstock vt, from 1884 to his death, and then james was there for a while. james wife was susan whitelaw. thomas
wife was ena m gobie of woodstock, vt, and their only child was edward clarkson, my father. their home in scotland was
rose hill, villageof powmill, parish of st ninian. john aitken was a blacksmith and had a shop on aitken alley, northport as late as 1916. much of this info comes from Billings Farm and Museum, PO box 489, woodstoch vt 05091, phone 802-457-2355. also village and cemetery records in woodstock.

Re: William Aitken of Carnwath

brendaannc — 2008-12-20 16:41:16Z

Hi, Nora, I am not positive, as everyone is a bit confusing.
But I have family from Ratho too.
Margaret Davidson, born 1870/1871 according to census.
Thee is a birth 20 Jan 1869 Ratho Margaret Mclaren Davidson, father James born 4 Mar 1842 son of James b1811 Lasswade & Margaret Mclaren.

regards Brenda

Max Aitken Lord Beaverbrook

anorrie1 — 2008-12-02 20:02:42Z

My mother, sadly no longer with us, used to talk about the family tie to Beaverbrook. I have done some research and found that my mother's birthplace was Torphicen and searches have shown that many Aitken families lived ther. My grandmother was an Aitken, again from Torphicen. My great Grandfather's death certificate shows the following...John Aitken whose parents were William Aitken and Helen Aitken (ms Tervet). My grandfather died April 9 1945 aged 80 years.Max Aitken was born in Canada of parents William cuthbert aitken and Ann Anderson. William Cuthbert was the son of Robert Aitken.
The christian names run throogh my grandmother's side of the family. I have not established where this all fits but I feel that the family story of cousins might be true. Can anyone enlighten me?

Re: Max Aitken Lord Beaverbrook

stute81 — 2008-12-11 17:20:32Z

Greetings 'cousin'. All the Aitkens from Torphichen are interconnected, and yes Lord Beaverbrook is one of them. The principal Torphichen Aitken family researcher, who has a very considerable amount of information, is Terry Stewart in Fremantle, Western Australia. You can contact him at tds@myplace.net.au.

Andrew Aitkin, Scotland> Canada, Mass> California

sandrabordelon — 2007-12-04 08:53:44Z

AITKEN, ANDREW, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1824, and emigrated to Canada in 1832. In 1817 he went to Lawrence, Massachusetts, and superintended the stone-cutting for a dam and mill. The next year he went to Holyoke in the same business. In 1849 he came to California, and mined a year on Condemned Bar, American River. He then commenced teaming to the mines. In 1852 engaged in the stone and marble business, and is now the oldest established in that business on the coast. He opened a marble quarry and erected a mill at Indian Springs, El Dorado County. Mr. Aitken has been Trustee of the Fire Department and President of the Board of Delegates. He has the leading marble establishment outside of San Francisco, which he has built up by strict attention to business; has monuments and grave-stones in all parts of the State. He is now the senior of the firm of Aitken & Fish, No. 617 K street, Sacramento. In 1860 he married Miss Jessie Davidson, a native of Scotland, who died in 1868. He again married, Miss Hattie C. Marsh, in 1869. He has one son and two daughters. One son died in 1869.

Sacrtamentoi County Biographies, 1880, page 279

Re: William Aitken b ~1827 Glasgow m Mary Tracy Green 10 children

KALYMNOS — 2007-10-15 09:26:00Z

10 children of William Aitken and Mary Tracy Green

1. Mary Emma Aitken B.Halifax 1852
2. Ann Aitken b.Halifax 1853 d. Halifax 1854
3 John William Aitken b.Halifax 1855 d. Halifax 1869
4 .Ely Aitken b. Halifax 1857. d. Halifax 1861
5 James Harper Aitken b.Halifax 1860
6. Joseph Aitken b. Halifax 1863 d. Halifax 1868
7 Eli Aitken b. Halifax 15 Aug 1865 Halifax
8. Harriet Aitken b. Halifax 1823 April 1867
9 Helen Harper Aitken b. Halifax 10 Jan 1862
10.William Aitken b. 29 Jan 1854

Have checked Church records where available and I,m pretty sure this is accurate.

Mary Emma Aitken (1) married George Culpan in 1872 and seems not to have gone to USA with the others