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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Peeblesshire => Topic started by: Boongie Pam on Sunday 15 August 04 11:54 BST (UK)
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Hi All,
I'm following a possible lead from my Aitkens in Kirknewton...
http://www.rootschat.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9233.0
Thomas Aitken is the son of George Aitken who according to the 1841 census was not born in Midlothian but was born in another scottish county.
I have been trying to track down where George came from for some time now and stumbled across this in the Kirknewton OPR...
26/03/1790 - This day James Aitken farmer in Listonshields son of Thomas Aitken parish of Newlands there of Peebles and Margaret Brown his spouse had a son baptised named Thomas witnesses: Thos Bell & Alexr Aitken
I've noticed a similar naming of children in the Listonshields household to my Thomas Aitken's family in Pathhead.
So looking at Aitken in Newlands there is a George Aitken born 14/4/1782 to Thomas Aitken (spouse unknown). This all fits with the naming pattern.
Does anyone have a knowledge of the Newland Aitkens or are you connected?
Cheers,
Pam
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Hi i am new to this site so i am not sure what i am doing yet. I have Aitkens from south Leith...is that anywhere near Newlands?? Looked for newlands on the map but could not find!
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Hi Webster,
A very warm welcome to Rootschat ;D
Newlands is in Peebleshire http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/PEE/Newlands/
So not far from Edinburgh but away in the sticks.
Who are your Aitkens? I have a branch of my Aitkens in Duddingston - not far from South Leith.
If you look on my website (in the signature below) and look fro Thomas Aitken in the surnames he was a miller at Duddingston Mills.
All the best,
Pam
;D
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If you come across a Christina Aitken please let me know - have no details. problably born around 1805. thanks izabel
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Hi again
my Aitkens are:
Richard Aitken born c1710 married Eupham Griton
Children:-
Christian or Christina b1740 South Leith
Richard b1742 South Leith
Eupham b1747 South Leith
Alexander b1750 South Leith
Eupham Married William Butler and moved to Burntisland
Hope this is of some help/interest
Webster
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oh that i could trace my family back that far - i have a christina aitken who married colin finnie in 1830 and none of the children can be traced. Thank you for you reply - who knows i may be able to work down now. izabel
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Would be interested in the aitkens. Possibly south Leith Possibly Duddingston/
I have Aitken used as a middle name. Didn't know where it came from?
And Finnie used as a middle name. Have traced it.
Also Lindsay used as a middle name. Not traced.
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HIya,
My Duddingston Aitkens are later and can be seen here...
http://fallon.rootschat.net/250.html
All the best,
Pam
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I'm an Aitken by marriage of Newlands but don't get too excited, my husband's family originated from Lanarkshire. I do, however, have Volumes 1-3 of History of Peeblesshire if there's anything you'd like me to look up. Do you have any more details of the family address?
I know there is a Listonshields near balerno as a neighbouring shepherd was brought up there.
Newlands is a very small Parish and the local churchyard is only 3 miles from our farm if you'd like me to have a look.
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I am researching Aitken family of Listonshiels also. One member, son of James Aitken, went to Australia..... would there be anything in your Peeblesshire History regarding James or any of the sons? Or any family members in the local churchyard?
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Hi Phillippa
I have a list of all the pre-1855 headstones in the old Newlands Churchyard. There are two headstones with the name Aitken:
1. Wm Nimmo Aitken d 8.4.1844 9
2. James Aitken of Callands 30.5.1835 87, w Margt Murray 1.8.1839 91, s James A of Callands 16.6.1839 63 (w Agnes Nimmo 12.11.1851 72, da Margt Murray 22.6.1844 25)
There is also a reference to the History of Peeblesshire Vol 3 p88 in my records.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Evelyn
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Thanks for the interest and the information. All good jigsaw pieces.
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Mrs a, not sure how to contact you other than through this post as I am new to RootsChat. I note that you have a book re history of Peebleshire. I'm researching Marion Sanderson/Alexander Cuthbertson. Marion was born around 1765 and her brothers and sisters were Thomas 1761, Isobel 1768, William 1770, Alexander 1773, Rachel 1775 and Agnes 1781. I have a copy of Thomas' Will leaving a house that was situated on Ludgate to his brother Alexander. Thomas had a substantial amount of money and bought the land from Alexander Smibert (Shoemaker) and built a house. He left large sums of money to his brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews and I wondered if there was any mention of the family in the book you had. Their father, Thomas, was a tenant farmer so not sure where the money came from. Any help would be much appreciated. Thx.
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Hi Pam
Are you able to help me get in touch with Mrs A? I am new to RootsChat and don't really know what I am doing. Thx
Bev
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Hi Bev,
You could try sending mrs a a personal message and I she should be notified of it via her e-mail.
Good luck
Brina :)
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Thanks I'm sorted now. Managed to get in touch. I just hadn't got a clue what I was doing! Bev