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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: CaileanMac on Friday 18 August 17 11:54 BST (UK)
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I am looking to get in touch with any descendents of John Shepard Aitcheson, who was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1837. His parents were Samuel Aitcheson and Grace McCubbin who were from Stranraer, Scotland.
He was a soldier with the 27th Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. He married Mina Brigham in Chicopee, Mass. in 1860. He died in New York in 1872.
He had at least two children, Thomas Brigham Aitcheson (1865-1939) and Grace Bamford Aitcheson (1870-1933).
I am a descendent of John S Aitcheson's Uncle, Alexander. Our family line stayed in Scotland and the name eventually became Hutcheson.
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Hi
1. You should search the census lists and all other documents of Thomas and Grace.
2. Then you could search the same documents about their children and grandchildren.
3. Then you could search their entry at findagrave or their obituaries in the newspapers.
4. Obituaries often mention all children and siblings of the deceased person,
often with the names of wifes/husbands and the place where they lived.
For census lists and other documents look at familysearch.
For newspapers of New York look at Fulton History.
Regards
Svenja
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I am a direct descendent of John Shepard Aitcheson, I would love to give you everything I have. I do not have ANYTHING on Samuel and Grace John's parents. that is where my info is dead. Maybe you have more info on the Samuel and Grace?? email me (*)
we are probably distant cousins :)
PS my grandfather is Thomas Brigham Aitcheson III ;) so ya direct line to who you are looking for.
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I am a direct descendent of John Shepard Aitcheson, I would love to give you everything I have. I do not have ANYTHING on Samuel and Grace John's parents. that is where my info is dead. Maybe you have more info on the Samuel and Grace??
we are probably distant cousins :)
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Hi James,
Welcome to Rootschat.
I am not related but read your post reference Samuel Aitcheson - so not sure what you have on him.
There is a FIND A GRAVE entry
Samuel passed away 28 February 1869
Burial - Springfield Cemetery Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
PLOT Vine Path East 938
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37952692
Grace McCubbin Aitcheson passed away 17 August 1876
Springfield Cemetery Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Plot - Vine Path East 938
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37952689/grace-aitcheson
Sandra
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There is a petition for naturalization for Samuel Aitcheson born 30 September 1802 Stranraer, Wigtownshire. Samuel arrived 1 July 1826 Boston MA. The petition date was 2 June 1846 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VX5B-RLV
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-Z79Q-G9?i=2017&cc=1840474
Sandra
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records - Samuel Aitcheson born 1903 - passed away 28 Feb 1869 -
Springfield, Massachusetts - aged 66 years - father John Aitcheson.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWZV-29L
Sandra
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1860 census shows Samuel Aitcheson - Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
Samuel Aitcheson 57 born 1803 Scotland. Harness Maker.
Grace Aitcheson 60
Thomas Aitcheson 25 clerk.
Grace Aitcheson 20 school teacher.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZCV-GZW
Sandra
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Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records shows Grace Aitcheson - born 1840 passed away 10 June 1867 - aged 27 years - father Samuel Aitcheson and mother Grace.
Sandra
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There is a birth for Samuel Aitcheson - born 13 September 1802 and christened 27 September 1802 - Stranraer Wigtownshire Scotland. Father john Aitcheson and mother Jean Cant.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9H-FBL
Sandra
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John Aitcheson also had a brother Peter Aitcheson - born 22 August 1806 and christened 24 August 1806 Stranraer Wigtownshire.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY94-Z6T
a sister Margaret Aitcheson 22 December 1804 and christened 31 December 1804
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9H-6B2
FIND A GRAVE - Sister - Margaret H Aitcheson Dickinson - 20 September 1862 - Hampden County MA
a sister Elizabeh Aitcheson 1 August 1800 and christened 4 August 1800
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9H-NFX
a brother Alexander Aitcheson 24 February 1795 Stranraer Wigtownshire.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY94-TVH
Sandra
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Son of Samuel ??? - There is also a Thomas Aitcheson in Springfield MA - Massachusetts, City Directory, 1858 - occupation clerk - Chicopoee Bank - boards cor William and Waters Street
Samuel Aitcheson - harness maker is also listed - h cor Williams and Water Street
Sandra
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This is Thomas the son of Samuel and Grace - he appeared on the 1860 census FIND A GRAVE entry for Thomas who passed away 1862 aged 27 years.
Springfield Cemetery Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Plot Vine Path East 938
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37952688/thomas-aitcheson
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPND-72K
There is a passport application for Thomas Aitcheson of the correct age - born 7 December 1834 Boston Suffolk MA - 3 March 1860
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKNT-6PT5
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DH-VC9B?i=514&cc=2185145 (go back one page for the start of the application)
Sandra
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Hi James,
Just a thought - it might be worth you posting an enquiry on the Wigtownshire board - Scotland to see if anyone can find anything on John Aitcheson and Jean Cant - parents of Samuel.
Try and link to this post if you can - it saves duplication on what is already found.
Good Luck
Sandra