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Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

billaitkenhead14 — 2012-05-27 10:13:23Z

Sheena,

If you require any further info on Paisley let me know.. its my home town

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

sheena_aitkenhead — 2011-08-16 20:28:03Z

Hi There,
Great to hear from you. No the house in this picture has wooden siding and lace curtains! It must have been taken in the 20's or 30's. I saw pictures of the sod house on the Glenbow website. James and Florence are much older in my picture and they are surrounded by children and grandchildren. My Great Grandfather was William( one of James's 9 siblings) and he was the Factor of all the farmlands owned by the Carron Iron Company in Scotland.( Carron was started in the 1700's and they made the first iron cannons for the Napoleonic wars!) The farm was called Roughlands and was in Stirlingshire.
Do you know anything about James and William's Father? I heard he was a factor too and worked for Lord Marjoriebanks in the West of Scotland. Also I believe he and his wife were married in Paisley Abbey, which was very posh for a working farming family back then.
Gosh this is fun and totally addictive. I've spent all day on this so far. Making my tree with over 70 people on it!
Best

Sheena

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joane83 — 2011-08-16 18:21:57Z

Hi Sheena,
Isn't it fun and interesting. Was the house a sod house? If so it was in Naseby Saskatchewan a smaller town near neighbouring Biggar. What was your ggrandfather's name? I did amass a lot of info last year but still need to organize in a gedcom file.It can get confusing! I can send you some info if you email me at joane@telus.net

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

sheena_aitkenhead — 2011-08-16 15:36:07Z

My Great Grandfather was James Aitkenhead's Brother. I have a picture showing about 30 descendents of James's sitting outside a house that I was told was in Canada.I was given the picture by a distant cousin in Edinburgh, Jeanie Allen.
Her Father was another of James's brother called Walter.

I'm so excited to have found some relatives! My father was on only child, but previous Aitkenhead's seem to have had many children!

Sheena

James Aitkenhead's brother Wiliiam died scotland 1914.

sheena_aitkenhead — 2011-08-16 15:29:55Z

Hi There,
Im descended from James Aitkenhead's brother, William.

William was my Great-Grandfather. I was born in Scotland in 1958.

I'm so excited that I've found some family connections.

I have some information on the Scottish Family if you need
to know anything.

Best

Sheena

Re: James Aitkenhead and Margaret Dykes, East Kilbride, County of Lanark, Scotland

Forfarian — 2010-09-03 22:00:28Z

Hi Scotty

Sorry for delay in replying. My original message was posted from a now defunct e-mail address so I didn't get a notification of your reply.

I am very keen to exchange notes.

Contact me direct at anne-dot-burgess-at-btinternet-dot-com (I've scrambled the address to prevent spam).

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anne

Re: James Aitkenhead and Margaret Dykes, East Kilbride, County of Lanark, Scotland

scotty_nz — 2010-05-16 08:19:29Z

I have just found out that I am a decendent of this line. If you haven't already have a look at this site, it is a rather detailed family tree of James & Margarets decendents: http://salmond.info/individual.php?pid=I7327&ged=output.....

I would be intrested to know your direct relations, I am a decendent of Isabella Aitkenhead who married William McConnell in 1841 (3rd generation).

Look forward to hearing from you.

Scotty

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joane83 — 2010-03-23 15:41:38Z

Wow, so your father was the baby of the family? I came across some info that said he fought and perished in the battle of Artona. True? If so that must have been very difficult for your family. Also had a hint that he was on the Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1954.??
My uncle Walter lives in Georgia.
I am on a 14 day free trial with ancestry.com and have been very fortunate to find several relatives. They certainly were a prolific lot back then!
I Live in Port Moody, BC, just outside of Vancouver, with my husband and 2 teenage sons. We started our family in our mid-late 30's. Menopause vs. puberty! What a ride!!
Thanks again for the tip at Glenbow.
My personal email is joane@telus.net

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joanleblanc_1 — 2010-03-22 16:40:55Z

Hello Joane83:

Yes, I am an Aitkenhead. I grew up in Biggar, Saskatchewan.

My father was William James Aitkenhead (Buster) and my mother Mildred Aitkenhead. My mother is still alive and remembers your grandfather. I also remember your grandfather from my childhood.

I am retired now and live in Miami, Florida.

Joan

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joane83 — 2010-03-22 03:21:46Z

I am Sheila's daughter. How are you connected you the family?

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joanleblanc_1 — 2010-03-21 11:53:34Z

Hello Joane83:

Are you the daughter of Wattie or Sheila? Can you e-mail me?

Re: Aitkenhead family - Scotland

joane83 — 2010-03-17 15:54:50Z

Hi there
My grandfather was William Goodman Aitkenhead, brother to your grandmother Grace. Just started researching and I am hooked! I live in Port Moody, BC. do you have much info on James Aitkenhead born in 1858, husband of Florence Goodman?
Nice to know I have a relly not too far away.
Joan

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joane83 — 2010-03-17 15:29:54Z

Thank you so much! I found Florence and 4 daughters arriving at Quebec ports on the Mongolia on 18 July 1906.
Wondering if this photo was taken when they arrived in Naseby. Do you have any other info on my family?

Re: Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joanleblanc_1 — 2010-03-16 15:46:46Z

Hello Joane83:

If you log on to the Glenbow Museum at http://ww2.glenbow.org
and bring up archived photographs you can see photos of your Grandfather and great Grandfather.

Aitkenhead family Saskatchewan homesteaders

joane83 — 2010-03-13 19:12:24Z

My Grandfather, William Aitkenhead married Marjorie Davy. She was born in 1899 in England. Aitkenhead brothers settled in Biggar or Naseby Saskatchewan. Later William moved to Windsor Ontario.Is anyone familiar with their stories?

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

jacquiap — 2009-12-31 03:20:39Z

There is no town. Aitkenhead Road in Glasgow was named after an Aitkenhead ancestor who was Mayor of Glasgow a few great, great, great grandfathers ago

Jacqui Aitkenhead

Re: Aitkenhead Scotland

liddymr — 2009-11-13 22:08:14Z

I am Hector's ggdaughter. He married Mary Jane McLoughlin, farmed in Parakai as is his grandson (my mother's cousin) Hector even now. Can't send more now as I am in a class.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

sboettler01 — 2009-09-27 15:04:07Z

I'm trying to figure out who you are. I think you must be the wife of John Aitkenhead, who was the son of Cora Sims and brother of Juanita. If so, I have a picture in front of me of your husband when he was 9 years old in Feb. 1983. Mom always had these pics in her wallet.

My mother was Juanita Clements, her brother was John Joseph Aitkenhead. My name is Sharon, my brother was Thomas Alvin Clements and my father was Thomas Clifford Clements.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

sboettler01 — 2009-09-27 14:41:45Z

Debbie,I don't believe I actually found you. I am Sharon Clements, daughter of Juanita and Thomas Clifford Clements. I remember you when you were about 11 years old - in fact going through Mom's wallet, I have your picture in front of me from Feb. 1983, along with Angela's and John's pictures.

I remember your Mom - I think her name is June. I would love to hear from you and the rest of the family.

I came to Alabama in 2004 and live with my son, but my daughter is still in STL.

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

Robbieaitkenhead — 2009-08-30 13:54:36Z

Hi
Yes there was a small village between Blantyre and the town of Bellshill in lanarkshire Scotland. The village is no longer there as history has changed the landscape.
My family are from the Blantyre area most using the forst name of ROBERT including my son. I was born in East Kilbride about five miles from Blantyre. Also the name Todd was introduced into the family by one of the marriges. I hope this is of interest to you.
Yours Robert ( Robbie )

Re: the aitkinhead family

cliveholliday — 2009-08-02 16:22:39Z

My Mother was Lily Aitkenhead born to Alfred and Margaret Aitkenhead 1918. My Grandfather (Alfred) so the family story goes came from St Giles Edinburgh to settle in St Giles, Camberwell (London) He left London with his many brothers, who were all Galic speaking. He married Margaret Anderson, who also came from Edinburgh but spoke only English. They lived in Nunhead in South east London. He died from Cancer in 1941. Home this may be of help.

Re: Aitkenhead family - Scotland

hebbie72 — 2009-05-24 09:52:01Z

Dear Jim.

I saw your post on the Aitkenhead family looking for information. I'm a distant cousin of yours. Your grandmother Margaret Aitkenhead (maiden surname Black) was a daughter of Alexander Black & Jean Campbell of Arbroath. Jean was one of 16 Campbell children born to Andrew Campbell & Margaret Allan who lived at Maryton just outside of Montrose. I'm descended from one of Andrew & Margaret's other daughter (Jessie). I've amassed quite a lot of detail about the Campbell family and all their descendants - and I'd be delighted to share it with you.

If you want to get in touch directly my email address is:
ewan.heb@blueyonder.co.uk

Hope to hear from you soon,

best wishes,
Ewan Hebenton
Glasgow, Scotland

PS I know your birthplace well - every year I have a weeks holiday at a wee cottage in Henry Street, Kirrie!

Re: the aitkinhead family

chrisharman50 — 2009-05-20 16:56:59Z

hi i saw your post and wondered if i could help.do your aitkenheads come from surrey or did they come from scotland after 1800.what are henrys parents names?.best regards chris

the aitkinhead family

aitkinhead — 2009-04-26 22:29:33Z

HI
I THINK THAT POSSIBLY I MAY BE RELATED TO YOU.
MY LATE GRANDMOTHERS NAME WAS ELLEN AITKINHEAD (FORMALY ELLEN WALKER)
MY LATE GRANDFATHERS NAME WAS HENRY AITKINHEAD AND WAS A LONDON TAXI CAB DRIVER.
THEY LIVED IN THE LAMBETH AREA.
NOT SURE IF WE HAVE FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
CAN YOU CONTACT ME PLEASE.
JOHN

Re: Elizabeth Aitkenhead - Surrey, England

chrisharman50 — 2009-03-23 17:18:51Z

hi i cannot find if you have replied to me.the reason you cannot find her family is they misspelt the surname in the census.what are her childres names.richard or robert are common in her family.best regards chris

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

marieaitkenhead — 2009-02-25 22:20:43Z

There is a village I believe called Aikenhead in a place called Kirkmichael in Ayrshire. Hope this is of help to you.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

Asf341 — 2009-02-24 09:23:22Z

HEY DAD

Re: Elizabeth Aitkenhead - Surrey, England

chrisharman50 — 2009-02-17 17:43:28Z

hi i have elizabeth born southeast london in 1831.please email me at chrisharman50@aol.co.uk best regards chris

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

brianaitkenhead — 2008-11-15 20:52:55Z

Hi Lucy, you are right, Aitkenhead is about mile from Kirkmichael South Ayrshire on the Straiton road. All that is left is a farm a mill a few cottages and what was a huge creamery ( which closed and became the warehouse for semichem ). I was brought up in Kirkmichael and we were the only Aitkenhead family to live there for years although my parents originated from ayr. I hope this helps.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

merklec — 2008-09-04 19:13:09Z

james,
my line of aitkenheads are decendents of george jefferey aitkenhead from scotland. my husbands grandfather and grandmother was alexander aitkenhead and cora sims. we are the only aitkenheads left in missouri. there are several in california and nebraska. who is your grandfather?

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

aitkenheade — 2008-09-04 16:05:50Z

there is no town of Aitkenhead however the town of Viewpark in lanarkshire close to Glasgow has a primary school and a road with the name. The main road leading to Hampden Park Scotland national football stadium is also named Aikenhead road. The name is closley associated with the founding of free education for all in Scotland and Dumbarton castle was the seat of the Aitkenhead family, as was Kings park and Queens park areas of Glasgow. Dumbarton castle was at one time defended by three brothers; David,James and John Aitkenhead against viking invaders and remains to this day the only castle never taken by an enemy.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

Forfarian — 2008-07-06 15:48:34Z

Apologies for posting twice; the system told me the first one had not been successful so I tried again.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

Forfarian — 2008-07-06 15:47:14Z

Ai(t)kenhead is not all that common in Scotland.

Smith is the commonest surname in Scotland, followed by MacDonald and McDonald combined.

Ai(t)kenhead isn't among the commonest 100 surnames in Scotland.

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

Forfarian — 2008-07-06 15:45:09Z

I doubt it. Smith is the commonest surname in Scotland, followed by MacDonald if you include McDonald with MacDonald.

Not only does Ai(t)kenhead not feature in the 'top 100' commonest surnames in Scotland it doesn't even make the 'top 100' in west central Scotland, where it is commonest.

Elizabeth Aitkenhead - Surrey, England

r581 — 2008-06-29 14:06:51Z

Hi All,
I am trying to find my great (x3) grandmother Elizabeth Aitkenhead. I have her with her husband (but have not yet found the marriage!!) on the census from 1861 thru to 1881, and her birth works out as around 1827 and is shown as being withe Lambeth or Camberwell. So far i have not yet found her on 1851 or 1841 census, for sure but have a good posabilty for 1841.
Does anybody have any connections to any Aitkenheads from Surrey that can either identify my Elizabeth or failing that elimate the any others.

Thanks

Richard

Aitkenhead Scotland

halfmark — 2008-04-14 23:29:06Z

My g g grandparents were William Aitkenhead b.1829 Renfrew Scotland and Christina MacQuarrie they married 1854 in Old Monkland Lanark then emigrated first to Australia then on to New Zealand. I am not sure of all their children but have been told that Charlie stayed in Australia, Jack worked on a farm in Mangere N.Z., Dave farmed at Manurewa N.Z., Hector farmed at Helensville N.Z. where he bred Clydesdale Horses and Annie and Teenie (Christina) ran the Trocderia Restaurant in Waihi N.Z. during the Gold days. My great grandmother Euphemia married George Drewett at Te Papa N.Z. in 1894 , they had 3 daughters, Euphemia was my Grandmother and married Samuel Taylor.

AITKENHEAD-ENGLAND

cenjoan01 — 2007-05-16 19:08:09Z

Updated to AITKENHEAD family that moved from Scotland to ENGLAND.

Looking for related members from ISOBEL AITKENHEAD AND DOUGLAS BLAIR, children were ALEX AND GRAEME BLAIR, Cornwall, ENGLAND. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks JOan

William Aitkenhead and Jane Keir

margb88 — 2007-05-05 02:45:30Z

Seeking any information about descendants or ancestors of William Aitkenhead and Jane Keir married 7 Nov 1835 in Houston & Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Sometimes Jane is Jean and sometimes she is Kerr. They are on the 1841 census with 2 sons James and William, living at Crosslee in H&K. Two other sons Robert Mcarter Aitkenhead and Arthur Mcarthur Aitkenhead went to Australia. They also had a daughter Margaret born abt 1842.
Looking for birthdates of all children, and deaths and marriages of those in Scotland, plus any other further information. Any subsequent census information would also be welcome.
Thanks in anticipation,
Margaret in Australia

Re: I am also an Aitkenhead

2006-11-21 09:13:40Z

I am shocked as well. I have heard that ''Aitkenhead'' is just as common in Scotland as ''Smith'' is in the USA. I am from Missouri and my father was from Scotland.

I am also an Aitkenhead

2006-09-13 05:43:31Z

I didn't know that there are so many Aitkenheads' where is everybody from?

Re: Aitkenhead family - Scotland

2006-09-04 11:20:42Z

I am James Black Aitkenhead,from Kerrimuir Scotland born in 1928, and now living in Brisbane Australia.My grandfather is William Aitkenhead. I have a brother Campbell Dykes Aitkenhead living in Worthing England, and a sister Sheila Maud Aitkenhead living in Parkes NSW Australia. my father was James Dykes Aitkenhead. I am interested in any information about my ancestory.
Regards
Jim

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

2006-07-28 23:46:59Z

There was an Aitkenhead estate with Aikenhead house (this has now been converted into flats) and there is an Aikenhead Road in Glasgow. (There is no t in these spellings)
My grandfather was an aitkenhead

Re: Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

2006-07-28 23:42:57Z

There was an Aitkenhead Estate where there is aikenhead house (this has been converted into flats) and Aikenhead road in Glasgow but I don't know of a town or village. They are both spelt without the t.
My grandfather was an Aitkenhead

Is there a town or village of Aitkenhead in Sctoland?

2006-01-13 02:02:55Z

Hello

My Mum's maiden name is Aitkenhead and we have heard that there is alittle village named Aitkenhead in Scotland. Do you know if this is true?

William Morrow Aitkenhead

2005-10-03 18:58:30Z

Looking for any information on the Parents and family of my Grandfather, William Morrow Aitkenhead, all I have on him at this time is, that he was born at North Shields about 1872, he was married at Falmouth Cornwall 1911, on the marriage certificate, his address was given as 31 Greenhowe Terrace, Elswick New Castle upon Tyne, he was a ships cook/steward, they had 4 children, but he died at sea in 1918, 3 months before my late Father was born, though we have not been able to trace either his birth or death certificates! yet.
I have found a William (Akenhead) which could be him, on the 1881 census, aboard the Wellesey in North Shields.
His Father was shown on the marriage certificate as William Morrow Aitkenhead Master Mariner (dec). Would be delighted if I could trace any info on him and his family.

Aitkenhead-Susanna-Lanark Scotland

joanderosa878 — 2004-11-22 13:46:31Z

Inquiry about Susanna Aitkenhead b May 14, 1848,Rutherglen,Lanark,Scotland, parents were David Aitkenhead and Elizabeth Cummings . Would like any data to cenjoan01@yahoo.com

Alexander Aitkenhead

joanderosa878 — 2004-11-20 21:41:15Z

Alexander Aitkenhead,born 1881,Glasgow,Scotland,Looking for descendents .Reply at derosaraymond88@aol.com

DAVID CUMMINGS AITKENHEAD m DAISY EMELIA MASON 1903 SCOTLAND

joanderosa878 — 2004-11-20 21:41:15Z

Looking for anscestors of David Cummings Aitkenhed and Daisy Emelia Mason 1903 Scotland, Glasgow area, Children include Isobel C. Aitkenhead or Isabella, Daisy, 3 sons unknown names. Joan Derosa at derosaraymond88@aol.com

DAISY OR ISOBEL AITKENHEAD

joanderosa878 — 2004-11-20 21:41:15Z

Looking for Daisy or Isobel Aitkenhead,Parents were Bill,William and Daisy Aitkenhead, Glasgow,Scotland,3 brothers names not known. Looking for relatives. Isobel was a Scottish Champion Ice Skater before World War II. Replies to American cousin Joan M. DeRosa at derosaraymond88@aol.com

WILLIAM AITKENHEAD

joanderosa878 — 2004-11-20 21:41:15Z

Looking for relatives of William and Daisy Aitkenhead, Pollockshaws area of Glasgow .William and Daisy were born around 1881,Williams brother names Alexander Aitkenhead. American cousing looking for family. Replies to Joan M. DeRosa at derosaraymond88@aol.com