James Aitken 1868–1953

James Aitken, 1868–1953 (aged 84 years)

Name: James /Aitken/
Given names: James
Surname: Aitken

Events of close relatives
Birth	July 15, 1868 40 37 Milton, Glasgow, Scotland
Residence	1871 (aged 2 years) Glasgow Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland Note: Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence	Larbert
Birth of a brother	Douglas Aitken January 25, 1871 (aged 2 years) 5 Hinshaw St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland
Death of a maternal grandmother	Ann Venters August 8, 1873 (aged 5 years) 126 West St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Note: Senile decay
Birth of a brother	Stewart Aitken June 28, 1875 (aged 6 years) 9 Caithness St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland
Death of a maternal grandfather	George Shedden November 15, 1875 (aged 7 years) 5 North Coburg St., Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland
Residence	1881 (aged 12 years) Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death of a paternal grandmother	Elizabeth Falconer November 19, 1882 (aged 14 years) 524 New City Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Residence	1891 (aged 22 years) Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death of a mother	Susan Shedden January 26, 1892 (aged 23 years) Bonnybridge, Stirling, Scotland Note: Chronic bronchitit, uncertain (duration) Cardiac failure, 1 day
Death of a father	Daniel Aitken July 10, 1894 (aged 25 years) Western Infirmary, Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland Note: Bright's Disease described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis
Marriage	Christina Jane Hill Dunbar — View this family July 13, 1894 (aged 25 years) Glasgow, Scotland
Birth of a son	Daniel George Scott Aitken April 13, 1895 (aged 26 years) 72B Ronald St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Helen Scott Aitken August 24, 1896 (aged 28 years) 10 Kelvinside Ave., Glasgow, Scotland
Birth of a son	Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken June 6, 1898 (aged 29 years) Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Susan Sheddon Aitken August 25, 1900 (aged 32 years) Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Birth of a son	James Dunbar Aitken February 2, 1903 (aged 34 years) Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Janet Margaret Aitken June 2, 1905 (aged 36 years) Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Death of a son	Daniel George Scott Aitken May 8, 1915 (aged 46 years)
Death of a brother	Stewart Aitken April 24, 1917 (aged 48 years) Killed in Action in France Note: Kill in Action WW1
Death of a brother	John Sheddon Aitken February 19, 1925 (aged 56 years) Foster, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage of a child	Thomas Brown Simpson — Janet Margaret Aitken — View this family September 28, 1928 (aged 60 years) Larbert, Scotland
Death of a wife	Christina Jane Hill Dunbar May 22, 1929 (aged 60 years) Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Death of a sister	Ann Venters Aitken January 21, 1935 (aged 66 years) Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death of a sister	Elizabeth Bella Aitken January 21, 1935 (aged 66 years) Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Death of a brother	George S Aitken before 1940 (aged 71 years) New Jersey, USA
Death of a brother	Thomas Aitken December 13, 1941 (aged 73 years) Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Death of a sister	Margaret Aitken August 17, 1942 (aged 74 years) 14 Branyan Street, West Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Note: Bronchitis & Senility
Death of a brother	Daniel Aitken April 1, 1949 (aged 80 years) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Death of a brother	Douglas Aitken 1953 (0 after death) Burtville, Mount Margaret, Western Australia, Australia
Death	March 22, 1953 (aged 84 years) Main Street, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Date differences

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father	Links Birth: February 4, 1828 35 34 — Parish of Gorbals, Gorbals, Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland Christening: March 30, 1828 35 34 Baptism: March 30, 1828 35 34 — Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage: November 16, 1851 — Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Occupation: Iron Moulder Description: was in ill health during the summer — 1872 Death: July 10, 1894 — Western Infirmary, Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Susan Shedden John Sheddon Aitken Ann Venters Aitken George S Aitken Daniel Aitken Elizabeth Bella Aitken Margaret Aitken William Aitken Thomas Aitken James Aitken Douglas Aitken Stewart Aitken Daniel Aitken 1828–1894 Birth: February 4, 1828 35 34 — Parish of Gorbals, Gorbals, Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland Death: July 10, 1894 — Western Infirmary, Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland
mother	Links Birth: December 17, 1830 33 33 — Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Marriage: November 16, 1851 — Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Occupation: Domestic Servant — 1851 — 189 St Vincent St., Glasgow, Scotland Death: January 26, 1892 — Bonnybridge, Stirling, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Aitken John Sheddon Aitken Ann Venters Aitken George S Aitken Daniel Aitken Elizabeth Bella Aitken Margaret Aitken William Aitken Thomas Aitken James Aitken Douglas Aitken Stewart Aitken Susan Shedden 1830–1892 Birth: December 17, 1830 33 33 — Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Death: January 26, 1892 — Bonnybridge, Stirling, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — November 16, 1851 — Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
2 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 13, 1852 23 21 — Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage: June 1, 1877 — 582 New City Road, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Arrival: 1883 Marriage: November 20, 1888 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arrival: 1892 Arrival: July 28, 1898 — New York, New York, USA Marriage: August 17, 1910 — Allegany, New York, USA Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Death: February 19, 1925 — Foster, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA Probate: 1925 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Margaret Mulloy Family with spouse Anna Lithgow Susan Susie Shedden Aitken Stuart Aitken Family with spouse Hattie Elizabeth Luther John Sheddon Aitken 1852–1925 Birth: January 13, 1852 23 21 — Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: February 19, 1925 — Foster, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
22 months elder sister	Links Birth: October 23, 1853 25 22 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Baptism: May 7, 1860 32 29 Marriage: December 31, 1874 — Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Occupation: Domestic Servant Death: January 21, 1935 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Thorburn Dingwall John Douglas Dingwall Susan Dingwall George Dingwall Thomas Dingwall William Lincoln Douglas Dingwall Daniel Douglas Dingwall Marion May Margaret Dingwall Ann Venters Aitken 1853–1935 Birth: October 23, 1853 25 22 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Death: January 21, 1935 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: November 6, 1855 27 24 — 8 St.John's Rd., Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Marriage: June 1, 1877 — 582 New City Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Arrival: 1905 Death: before 1940 — New Jersey, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Bowden Daniel Aitken Alexander Aitken George Aitken John Bowden Aitken Thomas Aitken James Aitken Margaret Aitken Stewart Aitken Jean Bowden Aitken Douglas Aitken George S Aitken 1855–1940 Birth: November 6, 1855 27 24 — 8 St.John's Rd., Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Death: before 1940 — New Jersey, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: December 2, 1857 29 26 — 6 West Quay Lane, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Marriage: June 6, 1879 — 582 New City Rd., Glasgow City, Glasgow, Scotland Immigration: September 14, 1882 — Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Occupation: Iron Molder Arrival: September 14, 1882 — Bundaberg Marriage: January 18, 1885 — Dovedale, John Street, Maryborough, Queensland, Australia Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Death: April 1, 1949 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia Burial: Belgian Gardens, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jessie McClure Jessie McLaren Aitken Family with spouse Margaret Maggie Gorman Stewart Aitken James Thomas Aitken William Douglas Aitken Susan Sheddan Aitken Annie May Aitken George Daniel Aitken Janet Aitken Jessie (Jane) Margaret Aitken Elizabeth (Bessie) Whyte Aitken Daniel Aitken 1857–1949 Birth: December 2, 1857 29 26 — 6 West Quay Lane, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Death: April 1, 1949 — Townsville, Queensland, Australia
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: April 12, 1860 32 29 — 6 West Quay Lane, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Marriage: March 7, 1884 — 100 Thistle St., Glasgow, Scotland Marriage: March 29, 1889 — 275 Spittal Row, Rutherglen, Glasgow Marriage: March 28, 1893 — Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland Occupation: Fruiterer Death: January 21, 1935 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cameron Family with spouse John Dewar John Dewar Wilhelmina Dewar James Dewar Frank Grindlay Dewar Elizabeth Bella Aitken 1860–1935 Birth: April 12, 1860 32 29 — 6 West Quay Lane, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Death: January 21, 1935 — Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: February 17, 1862 34 31 — 57 Low Shaw St, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Arrival: September 14, 1882 — Bundaberg INDI:MARR: 1883 — Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Marriage: August 3, 1883 — Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Death: August 17, 1942 — 14 Branyan Street, West Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Burial: Pine Creek, Northern Territory, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Erskine Philips Susan Philips John Philips Agnes Philips Ann Philips Jane Philips Robert Erskine Philips George Philips William Philips Elizabeth Dewar Philips Margaret Philips Margaret Aitken 1862–1942 Birth: February 17, 1862 34 31 — 57 Low Shaw St, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Death: August 17, 1942 — 14 Branyan Street, West Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia
3 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 14, 1864 36 33 — Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: March 19, 1867 — 56 Cavendish Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Aitken 1864–1867 Birth: August 14, 1864 36 33 — Tradeston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: March 19, 1867 — 56 Cavendish Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
22 months elder brother	Links Birth: June 12, 1866 38 35 — 56 Cavendish Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland Arrival: 1885 Marriage: October 16, 1891 — 228 Cambridge Street, Blytheswood, Glasgow, Scotland Death: December 13, 1941 — Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada Burial: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Mary McDonald Mary Bertram Aitken Douglas Aitken Florence Aitken Thomas Aitken 1866–1941 Birth: June 12, 1866 38 35 — 56 Cavendish Street, Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland Death: December 13, 1941 — Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
2 years himself	Links Birth: July 15, 1868 40 37 — Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Marriage: July 13, 1894 — Glasgow, Scotland Death: March 22, 1953 — Main Street, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Jane Hill Dunbar Daniel George Scott Aitken Helen Scott Aitken Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken Susan Sheddon Aitken James Dunbar Aitken Janet Margaret Aitken James Aitken 1868–1953 Birth: July 15, 1868 40 37 — Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Death: March 22, 1953 — Main Street, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 25, 1871 42 40 — 5 Hinshaw St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Occupation: Gold Miner — Burtville, Western Australia, Australia Arrival: March 1, 1886 — Maryborough Military service: 1914 — Blackboy Hill, Western Australia Death: 1953 — Burtville, Mount Margaret, Western Australia, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Douglas Aitken 1871–1953 Birth: January 25, 1871 42 40 — 5 Hinshaw St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Death: 1953 — Burtville, Mount Margaret, Western Australia, Australia
5 years younger brother	Links Birth: June 28, 1875 47 44 — 9 Caithness St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Military service: 1914 Military service: Falkirk, Stirlings Military service: Western European Theatre Death: April 24, 1917 — Killed in Action in France Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Janet Sibbald John S Aitken Stewart Aitken 1875–1917 Birth: June 28, 1875 47 44 — 9 Caithness St., Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Death: April 24, 1917 — Killed in Action in France

Family with Christina Jane Hill Dunbar
himself	Links Birth: July 15, 1868 40 37 — Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Marriage: July 13, 1894 — Glasgow, Scotland Death: March 22, 1953 — Main Street, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Christina Jane Hill Dunbar Daniel George Scott Aitken Helen Scott Aitken Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken Susan Sheddon Aitken James Dunbar Aitken Janet Margaret Aitken James Aitken 1868–1953 Birth: July 15, 1868 40 37 — Milton, Glasgow, Scotland Death: March 22, 1953 — Main Street, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: June 12, 1873 — Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland Marriage: July 13, 1894 — Glasgow, Scotland Death: May 22, 1929 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Aitken Daniel George Scott Aitken Helen Scott Aitken Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken Susan Sheddon Aitken James Dunbar Aitken Janet Margaret Aitken Christina Jane Hill Dunbar 1873–1929 Birth: June 12, 1873 — Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland Death: May 22, 1929 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — July 13, 1894 — Glasgow, Scotland
9 months son	Links Birth: April 13, 1895 26 21 — 72B Ronald St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Occupation: Moulder Description: Killed in World War 1 — May 8, 1915 Death: May 8, 1915 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Daniel George Scott Aitken 1895–1915 Birth: April 13, 1895 26 21 — 72B Ronald St., Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: May 8, 1915
17 months daughter	Links Birth: August 24, 1896 28 23 — 10 Kelvinside Ave., Glasgow, Scotland Death: November 1, 1954 — 12 Burnbank Rd., Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse David Tolmie Anderson Christina Dunbar Anderson Helen Scott Aitken 1896–1954 Birth: August 24, 1896 28 23 — 10 Kelvinside Ave., Glasgow, Scotland Death: November 1, 1954 — 12 Burnbank Rd., Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland
22 months son	Links Birth: June 6, 1898 29 24 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Emigration: 1922 — USA Description: Emigrated to America on the "Assyria" in 1922 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken 1898– Birth: June 6, 1898 29 24 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: August 25, 1900 32 27 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Death: May 13, 1967 — Cunningham House, Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susan Sheddon Aitken 1900–1967 Birth: August 25, 1900 32 27 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Death: May 13, 1967 — Cunningham House, Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland
3 years son	Links Birth: February 2, 1903 34 29 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Occupation: Railway Signalman Death: March 3, 1982 — 10 Falkland Place, Stenhousemuir, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah McKee James Dunbar Aitken 1903–1982 Birth: February 2, 1903 34 29 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Death: March 3, 1982 — 10 Falkland Place, Stenhousemuir, Scotland
2 years daughter	Links Birth: June 2, 1905 36 31 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Marriage: September 28, 1928 — Larbert, Scotland Death: October 24, 1964 — 19 Nethanvale Terrace, Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Brown Simpson Janet Margaret Aitken 1905–1964 Birth: June 2, 1905 36 31 — Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Scotland Death: October 24, 1964 — 19 Nethanvale Terrace, Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Residence	Relation to Head of House: Son

Media object	Aitken Family Photo - 1876
Media object	Christina Jane Dunbar, James Aitken - Marriage 1894

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Family with parents
father Parents John Aitken Elizabeth Falconer	Daniel Aitken 1828–1894
mother Parents George Shedden Ann Venters	Susan Shedden 1830–1892
elder brother Family Margaret Mulloy Family Anna Lithgow Susan Susie Shedden Aitken Stuart Aitken Family Hattie Elizabeth Luther	John Sheddon Aitken 1852–1925
elder sister Family John Thorburn Dingwall John Douglas Dingwall Susan Dingwall George Dingwall Thomas Dingwall William Lincoln Douglas Dingwall Daniel Douglas Dingwall Marion May Margaret Dingwall	Ann Venters Aitken 1853–1935
elder brother Family Jane Bowden Daniel Aitken Alexander Aitken George Aitken John Bowden Aitken Thomas Aitken James Aitken Margaret Aitken Stewart Aitken Jean Bowden Aitken Douglas Aitken	George S Aitken 1855–1940
elder brother Family Jessie McClure Jessie McLaren Aitken Family Margaret Maggie Gorman Stewart Aitken James Thomas Aitken William Douglas Aitken Susan Sheddan Aitken Annie May Aitken George Daniel Aitken Janet Aitken Jessie (Jane) Margaret Aitken Elizabeth (Bessie) Whyte Aitken	Daniel Aitken 1857–1949
elder sister Family John Cameron Family John Dewar John Dewar Wilhelmina Dewar James Dewar Frank Grindlay Dewar	Elizabeth Bella Aitken 1860–1935
elder sister Family Robert Erskine Philips Susan Philips John Philips Agnes Philips Ann Philips Jane Philips Robert Erskine Philips George Philips William Philips Elizabeth Dewar Philips Margaret Philips	Margaret Aitken 1862–1942
elder brother	William Aitken 1864–1867
elder brother Family Agnes Mary McDonald Mary Bertram Aitken Douglas Aitken Florence Aitken	Thomas Aitken 1866–1941
himself	James Aitken 1868–1953
younger brother	Douglas Aitken 1871–1953
younger brother Family Janet Sibbald John S Aitken Private	Stewart Aitken 1875–1917

Family with Christina Jane Hill Dunbar
himself	James Aitken 1868–1953
wife	Christina Jane Hill Dunbar 1873–1929
son	Daniel George Scott Aitken 1895–1915
daughter Family Private David Tolmie Anderson Christina Dunbar Anderson	Helen Scott Aitken 1896–1954
son	Alexander Balfour Dunbar Aitken 1898–
daughter	Susan Sheddon Aitken 1900–1967
son Family Sarah McKee Private	James Dunbar Aitken 1903–1982
daughter Family Thomas Brown Simpson	Janet Margaret Aitken 1905–1964

Descendants

James Aitken(1868–1953)
- Christina Jane Hill Dunbar1894