Grace AITKEN, nee Tennant, Edinburgh

[Boongie Pam]

"GRACE TENNANT married JOHN AITKEN  on the 19 AUG 1867  in
West Linton, Peebles, Scotland "

Who were Grace's parents please?   
Robert Tennant
Mothers surname begins with L
Probably Liddel?


Who were John's parents please?
They may be listed on his death certificate or marriage certificate to Grace.

I have paid for the marriage cert and transcribed below:

Confirmed it is a 2nd marriage for John but says first for Grace.

1867
on the 19th day of August at West Linton

After Banns according to the United Presbytarian Church

[signed]
John Aitken age 41
Sawyer

Widower

[signed]
Grace Tennant age 36
Sampstress (think should be seamtress)

Spinster

John's parents are William Aitken joiner (deceased) and Jane Aitken m.s. Veitch (deceased)

Grace's parent's are not listed.

Both bride and groom resident in West Linton, Peebleshire.

Witnesses Thomas Ritchie Wear & Maggie Coutts.

[Boongie Pam]

William Aitken and Jane Veitch show a marriage entry in Canongate on the 27/11/1816.

The only OPR record for these two - Searched for surname Aitken parents names Will* & Ve*

John Aitken 30/04/1826 Kirkurd, Peebleshire (parents William Aitken and JEAN Veitch)

You would need to view these images to see if they gave any info such as occupation to confirm they are the same couple.

[Danchaslyn]

 

Hi

Firstly to reply, in order of seniority......Boongie Pam, I'm sorry I incorrectly assumed it was you who was responsible for the deletions.

As it was the Copyright Editor, and quite a few members are disgruntled, I would appreciate him coming out from behind his desk, assuming responsibility and possibly re-instating, those carefully thought out, and hard  worked upon posts, on this thread, made by the members who took the time and trouble, to precis from other sites and post, not cut and paste.

For members to feel undermined and upset, can only cause a complete lack of confidence in this site, and tarnish the reputation, causing some, to migrate elsewhere.

Quite obviously this is counter productive and negates all the wonderful, warm, caring help given by the majority on this site, for which, I for one, I am extremely grateful.

Kirsty G, what a wonderful, kind effort you have made in reconstructing what you can.....we all know there was a lot more, and I can see that you with all good intentions are repeating some of what is already known, and posted on other threads, such as Aitken, Peeble-Shire.  Thank you.

saxonw, thank you......................also, in an earlier post on this thread, you mentioned John & Grace Aitken's youngest son, Richard, leaving for the USA, by ship. Richard is a mystery man, and I would love, if possible, as much info on him as possible please?  The clue is banking.......    

Thank you

Danchaslyn

 

[Boongie Pam]

All:

Please note much of the information requested and recieved on this thread is a duplication here...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,370337.0.html

Danchaslyn,

As I previously stated there are many many posts on a daily basis which volunteers need to scan for copyright infringements.  Users themselves are responsible for their actions and the rules are clearly displayed on the site.

I am tempted to ask you to complete this thread as there is a risk that users are spending money on information you already have from your other threads. (I paid for a marriage cert you had already recieved detail from on a Peebles thread).

To ensure you recieve the new information you need please state the questions you are curious to solve and people will try their best.  Any continued debate on copyright will be deleted.

Regards,
Pam

[KirstyG]

From IGI (extracted)

ANN ch. 23rd September 1821 Kirkurd, Peebles. Parents William Atkin and Jean Veitch
MARION 23rd may 1824 Kirkurd, Peebles. Parents William Aitkin and Jean Veitch
JOHN 30th April 1826 Kirkurd, Peebles. Parents William Aitken and Jean Veitch

Spellings seem to vary quite a bit, even in the same parish within 2 years

Jean/Jane/Janet can be interchangable.

[saxonw.]

Not sure if it is the one on the Ethiopia as he is a Scottish mason  with atick against his name for age.... but then the mason was also a tick from the chap two above:  Sometimes I think 19 C pursers were lazy. Will Investigate further.
 I tlooks as if that Richard Aitken is 24  (not 74 as transcribed ) and an engineer

[saxonw.]

ARe you sure Richard was his first name as ther is a Matthew R Atiken aged22 arriving in NY in 1896 (another engineer)

[saxonw.]

Do you think he went to the States?  A lot of Scottish  clerks went out East to run the Empire

[Danchaslyn]

All:

Please note much of the information requested and received on this thread is a duplication here...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,370337.0.html

Danchaslyn,

As I previously stated there are many many posts on a daily basis which volunteers need to scan for copyright infringements. Users themselves are responsible for their actions and the rules are clearly displayed on the site.

I am tempted to ask you to complete this thread as there is a risk that users are spending money on information you already have from your other threads. (I paid for a marriage cert you had already recieved detail from on a Peebles thread).

To ensure you recieve the new information you need please state the questions you are curious to solve and people will try their best. Any continued debate on copyright will be deleted.

Regards,
Pam

 

Hi Pam

If I could complete the post, I wouldn't have asked the initial question.........and, all my subsequent questions in this thread have been specific, and I'm most grateful for all help received.   

Volunteers are always due hearfelt thanks.   


Cheers

Danchaslyn