Thomas Aitken

#6, (circa 1837 - 11 September 1914)
Thomas Aitken
Father*Thomas Aitken1,2,3 b. c 1803, d. 22 Aug 1872
Mother*Isabella Linn1,2,3 d. bt 22 Aug 1872 - 14 Nov 1879
Relationship2nd great-grandfather of Patricia Elizabeth Chalmers
ChartsAncestor Chart for Pat
Descendent Chart for George Aitken
Birth*c 1837 Thomas Aitken was born at Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland.1,2,4,5,6,3,7 
Occupation16 May 1862 He was a corn miller.1  
Residence*16 May 1862 He lived at Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland.1 
Marriage*16 May 1862 He married Jane Muir, daughter of John Muir and Agnes Chapman, at 6 Bristo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland. The marriage was solemnised by Rev. David Williamson.1,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,3,20,21,22,23 
Occupation26 Sep 1863 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.8  
Residence*26 Sep 1863 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and Agnes Aitken lived at Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland.8 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
12 Oct 1863 He registered the birth of Agnes Aitken, his daughter, in Edinburgh.8 
Occupation13 Aug 1865 Thomas Aitken was a miller.9  
Residence13 Aug 1865 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and Isabella Lynn Aitken lived at Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland.9 
Birth
(Witness)
13 Aug 1865 Thomas Aitken was present at the birth of Isabella Aitken at Gorgie Mills, Edinburgh, Scotland.9,24,5,19,25,22 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
23 Aug 1865 He registered the birth of Isabella Aitken, his daughter, in Edinburgh.9 
Occupation21 Sep 1867 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.10  
Residence21 Sep 1867 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and Thomas Aitken lived at 10 Swan Street, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland.10 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
2 Oct 1867 He registered the birth of Thomas Aitken, his son, in Glasgow.10 
Occupation13 Oct 1869 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.11  
Residence13 Oct 1869 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and John Muir Aitken lived at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.11 
Birth
(Witness)
13 Oct 1869 Thomas Aitken was present at the birth of John Muir Aitken at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.11,4,5,18,26,27,28,20,29 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
29 Oct 1869 He registered the birth of John Muir Aitken, his son, in Duddingston.11 
Occupation15 Feb 1872 Thomas Aitken was a corn miller.12  
Residence15 Feb 1872 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and Mary Jane Aitken lived at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.12 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
29 Feb 1872 He registered the birth of Mary Jane Aitken, his daughter, in Duddingston.12 
Occupation17 Nov 1874 Thomas Aitken was a corn miller.14  
Residence17 Nov 1874 Thomas Aitken, Jane Muir and George Aitken lived at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.30 
Birth
(Witness)
17 Nov 1874 Thomas Aitken was present at the birth of George Aitken at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.14,15 
Death
(Survivor)
5 Dec 1874 Thomas Aitken became a widower on the death of his wife Jane.13 
Death Reg
(Informant)
7 Dec 1874 He registered the death of Jane Aitken, his wife, in Duddingston.13 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
7 Dec 1874 He registered the birth of George Aitken, his son, in Duddingston.14 
Residence25 Jan 1875 Thomas Aitken lived at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.15 
Occupation25 Jan 1875 He was a miller.15  
Death
(Witness)
25 Jan 1875 He was present at the death ofGeorge Aitken at Brunstane (Brunstain) Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.15 
Death Reg
(Informant)
25 Jan 1875 He registered the death of George Aitken, his son, in Duddingston.15 
Residence14 Nov 1879 Thomas Aitken lived at Duddingston Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.2 
Occupation14 Nov 1879 He was a flour miller.2  
Marriage*14 Nov 1879 He married Agnes Gregory Haig, daughter of John Haig and Ann Sanderson, at 56 Potterrow, Edinburgh, Scotland.2,31,4,32,33,3,34,7 
Occupation26 Sep 1880 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.31  
Residence*26 Sep 1880 Thomas Aitken, Agnes Gregory Haig and William Aitken lived at Duddingston Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.31 
Birth
(Witness)
26 Sep 1880 Thomas Aitken was present at the birth of William Aitken at Duddingston Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.31,4,5 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
4 Oct 1880 He registered the birth of William Aitken, his son, in Duddingston.31 
Occupation3 Apr 1881 Thomas Aitken was a corn miller.4  
Census 1881*3 Apr 1881 The 1881 UK Census enumerated Thomas Aitken as Head of household. Others resident include Agnes Gregory Haig, Thomas Aitken, John Muir Aitken, Mary Jane Aitken and William Aitken.4 
Occupation27 Nov 1883 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.32  
Residence27 Nov 1883 Thomas Aitken, Agnes Gregory Haig and James Haig Aitken lived at Duddingston Mills, Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland.32 
Birth Reg
(Informant)
10 Dec 1883 He registered the birth of James Haig Aitken, his son, in Duddingston.32 
Occupation*7 Dec 1888 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.16  
Occupation31 Dec 1890 He was a miller.17  
Occupation5 Apr 1891 He was a grain miller.5  
Census 1891*5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Thomas Aitken as Head of household. Others resident include Agnes Gregory Aitken, Isabella Lynn Aitken, Thomas Aitken, John Muir Aitken, William Aitken and James Haig Aitken.5 
Occupation1 Dec 1892 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.18  
Occupation1 Dec 1893 He was a foreman miller.19  
Death
(Survivor)
27 Jul 1898 He became a widower on the death of his wife Agnes.33 
Occupation31 Mar 1901 Thomas Aitken was a flour miller.6  
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Thomas Aitken as Head of household at West Mills, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.. Others resident include James Haig Aitken.6 
Death*11 Sep 1914 Thomas Aitken died at West Mills, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.3,7 
Death Reg11 Sep 1914 His death was registered by William Mayer, his son-in-law, in Kirkcaldy.3 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Thomas Aitken is located Bennochy Cemetery, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland.7 

Family 1

Jane Muir (c 1837 - 5 Dec 1874)
Children

Family 2

Agnes Gregory Haig (23 Feb 1842 - 27 Jul 1898)
Children
Last Edited28 Nov 2022

Citations

  1. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1862: St Giles (685/4),112. Cert/transcript held
  2. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1879: St Giles (685/4),313. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1914: Kirkcaldy (442),239. Cert/transcript held
  4. [S42] Census UK : 1881: 684/2,2,9 sch:30.Cert/transcript held
  5. [S14] Census : C: 1891: Duddingston (684/2),17 Sch.92.Cert/transcript held
  6. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 442,3,19, sch:85.Cert/transcript held
  7. [S76] Memorial Stone : Kirkcaldy, Bennochy Cemetery.
  8. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1863: St George (685/1),1098. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1865: St George (685/1),985. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1867: Glasgow Central (644/1),1993. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1869: Duddingston L (684/2),24. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1872: Duddingston (684/2),5. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1874: Duddingston (684/2),22. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1874: Duddingston (684/2),34. Cert/transcript held
  15. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1875: Duddingston (684/2),2. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1888: Duddingston (684/2),8. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1890: Duddingston (684/2),7. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1892: St Andrew (685/2),486. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1893: Newington (685/5),560. Cert/transcript held
  20. [S52] US Records : 1930: Death certificate, Ohio,4603,36128Ohio State Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics.
  21. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1945: Kirkcaldy (442),112. Cert/transcript held
  22. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1951: Kirkcaldy (442),249. Cert/transcript held
  23. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1956: Leith (685/8),52. Cert/transcript held
  24. [S42] Census UK : 1881: 684/1,1,23 sch:35.Cert/transcript held
  25. [S14] Census : C: 1901: 442,3,19, sch:86.Cert/transcript held
  26. [S14] Census : C: 1901: Haymarket (685/1),8 Sch.41.Cert/transcript held
  27. [S44] Census USA : C: 1910: Ohio 11,11,3B, Ent 61-69.Cert/transcript held
  28. [S44] Census USA : C: 1920: Ohio 9,12,4B, Ent 70-83.Cert/transcript held
  29. [S44] Census USA : C: 1930: Ohio 25-180,17,2A, Ent 17-20.Cert/transcript held
  30. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1874: Duddingston (684/2),34. Cert/transcript held
  31. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1880: Duddingston (684/2),30. Cert/transcript held
  32. [S11] NRS Certs : B: 1883: Duddingston L (684/2),28. Cert/transcript held
  33. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1898: Kirkcaldy (442),197. Cert/transcript held
  34. [S11] NRS Certs : D: 1963: Kirkcaldy (442),715. Cert/transcript held
  35. [S11] NRS Certs : M: 1923: Kirkcaldy (442),295. Cert/transcript held