Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT AITKEN died Bet. 1848 - 1851 in Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland.

He married JANET CAREY July 16, 1835 in Kilmaurs, daughter of THOMAS CARRY and AGNES SMITH. She was born June 23, 1811 in ST. Quivox, and died June 12, 1862 in Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland Gatehead.

Notes for ROBERT AITKEN:

Belonged to Gatehead Parish, Kilmaurs when married. Kilmaurs proclamation, July 16,1835. Kilmarnock proclamation August 7, 1835

Notes for JANET CAREY:

Lived at Low Glencairn Street in Kilmarnock when married. Kilmaurs proclamation, July 16,1835. Kilmarnock proclamation August 7, 1835

Name spelled Carey, Carry, and Currie.

Listed as pauper in 1851 and 1861 census

Son John listed as informant at her death. He left his mark, so must have not been able to write or read.

More About JANET CAREY:

Census: Listed as head of household in both '51 and '61 census. listed as pauper

Christening: June 23, 1811, Newton-On-Ayr

Children of ROBERT AITKEN and JANET CAREY are:

2. i. ROBERT AITKEN, b. July 16, 1835.

ii. AGNES AITKEN, b. November 30, 1836.

iii. MARY ANN AITKEN, b. April 29, 1838; m. JAMES GEORGE, August 01, 1862, Kilmaurs.

3. iv. JOHN AITKEN, b. July 26, 1841, Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland; d. May 12, 1887, Kilmaurs.

4. v. THOMAS AITKEN, b. February 12, 1848, Gatehead Kilmaurs NB; d. 1928, Titchfield Street Galston.

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT AITKEN   was born July 16, 1835. He married AGNES LONGMUIR January 25, 1856 in Kilmaurs, daughter of GABRIEL LONGMUIR and JEAN DALRYMPLE. She was born November 02, 1834 in Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland, and died Bef. 1881.

Children of ROBERT AITKEN and AGNES LONGMUIR are:

i. JEANIE AITKEN, b. December 25, 1856, Glasgow, Milton, Lanark.

ii. ISABELLA AITKEN, b. August 09, 1858.

iii. ROBERT AITKEN, b. December 03, 1859, Rothesay, Bute.

iv. JOHN LONGMUIR AITKEN, b. February 05, 1862, Glasgow, Milton, Lanark.

v. AGNES AITKEN, b. May 29, 1864, Glasgow, Blythswood, Lanark.

vi. ALEXANDER AITKEN, b. October 22, 1866, Glasgow, Blythswood, Lanark.

3. JOHN AITKEN  was born July 26, 1841 in Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland, and died May 12, 1887 in Kilmaurs. He married JANE HILLHOUSE (JEAN) July 29, 1864 in Kilmaurs, daughter of JOHN HILLHOUSE and ELISABETH MCCRINDLE. She was born March 05, 1845 in Tarbolton, and died March 11, 1891 in Kilmaurs.

More About JOHN AITKEN:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): May 12, 1887, Consumption

Census: 1881, Address..parkers land Kilmaurs

Residence: May 12, 1887, Kelk Place Kilmaurs

Witness: May 12, 1887, John Middleton (doctor)

More About JANE HILLHOUSE(JEAN):

Cause of death (Facts Pg): March 11, 1891, Granular degeneration of Kidneys

Census: 1881, Had David and Mathew Guthrie (nephews) living with them

Residence: March 11, 1891, 1 Kelk Place, Crosshouse

Witness: March 11, 1891, John Hillhouse (brother) Crosshouse

Children of JOHN AITKEN and JANE HILLHOUSE(JEAN) are:

i. JOHN AITKEN, b. May 16, 1867, Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland.

ii. THOMAS AITKEN, b. October 31, 1869.

iii. ELIZABETH MCCRINDLE AITKEN, b. March 02, 1872, Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland.

Notes for ELIZABETH MCCRINDLE AITKEN:

birth batch # C115981 Source# 6035516

iv. JANET CURRIE AITKEN, b. July 08, 1874.

v. MARGARET AITKEN, b. 1880.

4. THOMAS AITKEN   was born February 12, 1848 in Gatehead Kilmaurs NB, and died 1928 in Titchfield Street Galston. He married (1) JANET RICHMOND July 26, 1867 in 8 Robinson Place Kilmarnock St. Andrew Parrish, daughter of ROXBURGH RICHMOND and JESSIE (JANET). She was born March 13, 1847 in Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland, and died March 13, 1884 in Galston. He married (2) HELEN HAMILTON November 28, 1884 in Galston, Loudon Rows, daughter of JAMES HAMILTON and AGNES MORTON (ISOBEL). She was born February 09, 1856 in Loudoun (Newmilns). He married (3) ELLEN HAMILTON Bef. 1891. She was born 1856 in NewMilns, Ayr, Scotland.

Notes for THOMAS AITKEN:

worked as undermanager in Grougan pit #4 on September 16, 1887

may have grown up in kilmaurs parrish....mother listed as a pauper in '61 census

More About THOMAS AITKEN:

Census: 1881, Coal miner

Elected: bailie

Occupation: Coalminer

Religion: 1867, Church of Scotland

Residence: November 28, 1884, Loudoun Rows Galston

Witness: July 06, 1867, Thomas Murkin Minister of St Andrew Parish

More About JANET RICHMOND:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 5 West Loudoun Row Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

Occupation: 1867, Mill worker

Religion: Church of Scotland

Residence: July 26, 1867, 3 Robertson Place Kilmarnock

Witness: At marriage Robert Hillhouse and Agnes Young

More About HELEN HAMILTON:

Occupation: November 28, 1884, housekeeper

Religion: 1884, Christian Bretheren

Witness: November 28, 1884, Robertson minister

Children of THOMAS AITKEN and JANET RICHMOND are:

5. i. ROBERT AITKEN, b. February 01, 1868, Kilmarnock Scotland.

6. ii. ROXBURGH RICHMOND AITKEN, b. June 24, 1870, Gatehead Kilmaurs

Ayrshire Scotland; d. July 10, 1910, Galston, Scotland.

7. iii. JOHN AITKEN, b. December 26, 1872, Dalziel Motherwell Lanark Scotland; d. April 02, 1924, Galston, Scotland.

8. iv. JESSIE AITKEN, b. 1874, Motherwell Lanark Scotland.

9. v. THOMAS AITKEN, b. 1877, Loudon; d. April 13, 1901, Galston, Scotland.

10. vi. ADAM WILSON AITKEN, b. 1880, Loudoun; d. December 07, 1931, Galston, Scotland.

11. vii. WILLIAM HOUSTON AITKEN, b. July 04, 1882, Galston, Scotland; d. October 31, 1946, Gary Indiana.

Children of THOMAS AITKEN and HELEN HAMILTON are:

12. viii. ANDREW AITKEN, b. April 10, 1893, Galston, Ayr, Scotland; d. July 08, 1917, Belgium.

13. ix. ISABELLA AITKEN, b. November 23, 1887, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

14. x. JAMES AITKEN, b. April 22, 1890, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county Duke street; d. February 27, 1966, Florida.

xi. HELEN AITKEN, b. March 13, 1900, Galston Scotland Ayrshire

county; d. Chicago Illinois; m. JOHN GALE; b. Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

More About HELEN AITKEN:

Nickname: nellie

Generation No. 3

5. ROBERT AITKEN   was born February 01, 1868 in Kilmarnock Scotland. He married JANET BERTRAM December 31, 1889 in Galston Scotland. She was born 1869 in Scotland.

More About ROBERT AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 5 West Loudoun Row Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, Pony driverin coal mine

Occupation: 1890, Colliery Engine keeper

Children of ROBERT AITKEN and JANET BERTRAM are:

i. LILLIAN AITKEN.

ii. JESSIE AITKEN.

iii. HELEN AITKEN.

More About HELEN AITKEN:

Nickname: nellie

iv. ROBERT AITKEN.

v. ELIZABETH AITKEN.

More About ELIZABETH AITKEN:

Nickname: Sissy

vi. THOMAS AITKEN, b. November 23, 1890, Galston.

6. ROXBURGH RICHMOND AITKEN  was born June 24, 1870 in Gatehead Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland, and died July 10, 1910 in Galston, Scotland. He married MARY PARKER. She was born in Scotland.

Notes for ROXBURGH RICHMOND AITKEN:

George Parker (brother-in-law) informant at death. Residence of George, 48 Orchard St, Galston.

More About ROXBURGH RICHMOND AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 5 West Loudoun Row Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Burial: Galston, Scotland

Cause of death (Facts Pg): pernicious anemia

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

Residence: July 10, 1910, 79 Titchfield St Galston

Children of ROXBURGH AITKEN and MARY PARKER are:

i. JEANNIE AITKEN.

ii. JENNY AITKEN.

iii. THOMAS AITKEN.

iv. MADGE AITKEN.

7. JOHN AITKEN was born December 26, 1872 in Dalziel Motherwell Lanark Scotland, and died April 02, 1924 in Galston, Scotland. He married JESSIE LAUCHLAN (JANET) July 10, 1895 in Galston Scotland, daughter of ROBERT LAUCHLAN and MARION CURRIE. She was born June 03, 1871 in Galston, and died August 08, 1948 in Galston, Scotland.

More About JOHN AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1895, 1 Chapel Lane, Galston, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

Occupation: 1895, Grocery Salesman

Religion: 1895, Free Church of Scotland

Witness: 1895, at marriage, Thomas Aitken & Marion Lauchlan, minister J.G. Sutherland

More About JESSIE LAUCHLAN(JANET):

Address (Facts Pg): 1895, Holmes East-Lodge, Galston, Ayr, Scotland

Occupation: 1895, Housemaid

Witness: 1895, at marriage, Thomas Aitken & Marion Lauchlan, minister J.G. Sutherland

Children of JOHN AITKEN and JESSIE LAUCHLAN (JANET) are:

i. THOMAS AITKEN, b. 1895; d. August 26, 1916, Galston, Scotland.

ii. MARION AITKEN.

iii. JENNY AITKEN.

iv. ROBERT AITKEN.

v. JOHN AITKEN.

vi. JESSIE AITKEN, b. Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

8. JESSIE AITKEN   was born 1874 in Motherwell Lanark Scotland. She married JOHN EMERY November 04, 1898 in The Templan Hall Galston, Ayr, Scotland, son of JOHN IMRIE and MARION BORLAND. He was born 1874 in Galston, Ayr,Scotland.

More About JESSIE AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1898, 62 Titchfield Street, Galston, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

Occupation: 1898, Hosiery worker

Religion: 1898, Christian Bretheren

Witness: 1898, at marriage, Hugh Emery & Jeanie Brown, minister David Robertson

More About JOHN EMERY:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 18 Blair Street Galston, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203597 GRO Ref Volume 593 EnumDist 10 Page 11

Occupation: 1898, Coal Miner

Religion: 1898, Christian Bretheren

Residence: 1898, Roseneath Cottage, Loudoun

Witness: 1898, at marriage, Hugh Emery & Jeanie Brown

Children of JESSIE AITKEN and JOHN EMERY are:

i. JOHN EMERY, b. September 16, 1899, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county; d. April 22, 1977, Chicago Illinois; m. BERTHA LIBERMAN; d. 1972, Hillside Illinois.

15. ii. THOMAS EMERY, b. February 22, 1902, Ayrshire county Scotland; d. April 14, 1967, Chicago Illinois.

16. iii. JENNY EMERY, b. June 24, 1904, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county; d. January 1968, Chicago Illinois.

17. iv. MARION EMERY, b. July 11, 1906, Bay City Michigan; d. February 01, 1975, Chicago Illinois.

9. THOMAS  AITKEN   was born 1877 in Loudon, and died April 13, 1901 in Galston, Scotland. He married HELEN PARKER MACFARLANE, daughter of THOMAS MCFARLANE and ELIZABETH TAYLOR. She was born December 04, 1879 in Hamilton, Lanark Scotland.

More About THOMAS AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 5 West Loudoun Row Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Burial: Galston, Scotland

Cause of death (Facts Pg): April 13, 1901, appendicitis, Biliary

Regurgitutous, Pleurisy, Cerebral Meningitis

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

Residence: April 13, 1901, Orchard St Galston

Witness: April 13, 1901, Thomas Aitken (father)

More About HELEN PARKER MACFARLANE:

Address (Facts Pg): 1879, Eddlewood Rows, Low Waters, Hamilton

Child of THOMAS AITKEN and HELEN MACFARLANE is:

i. THOMAS AITKEN, b. September 1901; d. March 13, 1902, Galston, Scotland.

More About THOMAS AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): March 1902, 3 Chapel Lane Galston

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Gastric Catarrh Meningitis (acute)

Witness: March 13, 1902, Francis Hamilton-grandfather in-law

10. ADAM WILSON AITKEN   was born 1880 in Loudoun, and died December 07, 1931 in Galston, Scotland. He married ANNIE LAW 1900, daughter of GEORGE LAW and MARY YOUNG. She was born September 24, 1879 in Loudon, and died August 19, 1978 in Fenwick.

More About ADAM WILSON AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, 5 West Loudoun Row Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 7 Page 2

More About ANNIE LAW:

Address (Facts Pg): 1881, Hallriggs Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland

Census: 1881, FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 603 EnumDist 6 Page 4

Children of ADAM AITKEN and ANNIE LAW are:

i. GEORGE AITKEN.

ii. BERT AITKEN.

iii. ADAM AITKEN.

iv. JENNY AITKEN.

v. THOMAS AITKEN, b. July 1902; d. January 10, 1903, Galston, Scotland.

More About THOMAS AITKEN:

Address (Facts Pg): January 1903, Gas Lane, Galston

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Pneumonia, Hyperfoyrexia

11. WILLIAM HOUSTON AITKEN   was born July 04, 1882 in Galston, Scotland, and died October 31, 1946 in Gary Indiana. He married JANET WILSON HUGHES December 09, 1904 in Springside St. Dreghorn Scotland, daughter of FRANCIS HUGHES and AGNES WILSON. She was born June 02, 1884 in Springside Square, Dreghorn, Ayrshire Scotland, and died September 24, 1958 in Gary Indiana.

More About WILLIAM HOUSTON AITKEN:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Cancer mouth and throat

Immigration: 1906

Residence: July 04, 1882, Ballochample Row

More About JANET WILSON HUGHES:

Cause of death (Facts Pg): stroke

Immigration: 1906

Children of WILLIAM AITKEN and JANET HUGHES are:

18. i. THOMAS AITKEN, b. April 08, 1906, Galston, Scotland; d. July 25, 1962, Gary Indiana.

ii. FRANK AITKEN, b. April 26, 1908, Minden Mines, Mo; d. Logansport Indiana; m. XOE TILLET.

19. iii. ROBERT AITKEN, b. January 23, 1911, W. Terre Haute, Indiana; d. Portage Indiana.

20. iv. AGNUS AITKEN, b. August 05, 1915, Clinton, Indiana; d. December 12, 1991.

21. v. JANET AITKEN, b. March 13, 1920, Clinton Indiana; d. September 22, 1994, Merrillville Indiana.

12. ANDREW AITKEN   was born April 10, 1893 in Galston, Ayr, Scotland, and died July 08, 1917 in Belgium. He married AGNES WALKER, daughter of ALEXANDER WALKER and AGNES. She was born January 01, 1884 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county, and died June 24, 1983 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

More About ANDREW AITKEN:

Burial: 1917, Ramscapelle Road Military Cemetary, Nieuwpoort West-Vlanderen Belgium

Military service: 37929 17th Bn

Children of ANDREW AITKEN and AGNES WALKER are:

i. THOMAS AITKEN, b. May 24, 1915, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county; m. MARGARET.

22. ii. ANDREWINA AITKEN, b. August 13, 1917, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

13. ISABELLA AITKEN  was born November 23, 1887 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county. She married ALEXANDER GARDNER November 1910, son of FRANCIS GARDNER and MARTHA MARSHALL. He was born August 01, 1887 in Newton, Lanarkshire, and died December 07, 1919 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

More About ISABELLA AITKEN:

Nickname: Belle

Occupation: Hosiery worker 1910

Residence: Titchfield street Galston 1910

More About ALEXANDER GARDNER:

Naturalization: First papers December 1924 in Newport Indiana

Occupation: 1930-38 National Tube Gary, Indiana

Residence: Douglas Place, Lanark, Lanarkshire 1910

Children of ISABELLA AITKEN and ALEXANDER GARDNER are:

i. ALEXANDER GARDNER, b. 1912.

ii. THOMAS AITKEN GARDNER, b. August 18, 1914, Franklin Kansas; m. MURIEL E. PETERS, March 15, 1947.

iii. MARTHA HELEN HAMILTON MARSHALL GARDNER, b. August 24, 1922; m. WILLIAM LIBERT FRANZEN.

14. JAMES AITKEN   was born April 22, 1890 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county Duke street, and died February 27, 1966 in Florida. He married ELIZABETH POLLOCK May 31, 1911 in Galston Scotland. She was born July 01, 1890 in Scotland, and died December 08, 1977 in Chicago Illinois.

More About ELIZABETH POLLOCK:

Burial: October 1977, Glen Oak Cemetary Illinois

Nickname: Lizzy

Children of JAMES AITKEN and ELIZABETH POLLOCK are:

23. i. ELLEN HAMILTON AITKEN, b. March 23, 1913, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county; d. June 20, 1980, Ft. Lauderdale Florida.

24. ii. THOMAS C. AITKEN, b. March 31, 1918, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

25. iii. ANDREW AITKEN, b. May 31, 1922, Galston Scotland Ayrshire county; d. January 27, 1982.

Generation No. 4

15. THOMAS  EMERY   was born February 22, 1902 in Ayrshire county Scotland, and died April 14, 1967 in Chicago Illinois. He married MARGARET HALLEY 1930, daughter of THOMAS HALLEY and AGNUS SHAW. She was born February 09, 1908 in Scotland, and died May 28, 1950 in Chicago Illinois.

Children of THOMAS EMERY and MARGARET HALLEY are:

26. i. AGNES EMERY, b. February 15, 1931, Bicknell, In; d. September 29, 1981, Chicago Illinois.

27. ii. JOHN EMERY, b. December 12, 1932.

28. iii. ROBERT EMERY, b. June 16, 1939, Chicago Illinois.

16. JENNY EMERY  was born June 24, 1904 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county, and died January 1968 in Chicago Illinois. She married JOHN MACLAUGHLIN December 24, 1927. He was born September 1900 in India, and died November 1956 in Chicago Illinois.

More About JENNY EMERY:

Burial: January 1968, Forest Home cemetary

Child of JENNY EMERY and JOHN MACLAUGHLIN is:

29. i. CHARLES  MACLAUGHLIN, b. May 31, 1936.

17. MARION EMERY  was born July 11, 1906 in Bay City Michigan, and died February 01, 1975 in Chicago Illinois. She married WILLIAM RAPPOLLO June 15, 1946 in Zion Lutheran Church Lyons, Illinois, son of IGNATZIO RAPPOLLO and ANTONNINA LAZARONE. He was born April 14, 1914 in Chicago Illinois.

More About MARION EMERY:

Nickname: Minnie

Child of MARION EMERY and WILLIAM RAPPOLLO is:

i. NONE.

18. THOMAS AITKEN   was born April 08, 1906 in Galston, Scotland, and died July 25, 1962 in Gary Indiana. He married (1) JESSIE THORNBURN in Clinton Indiana. She was born March 1905, and died 1939. He married (2) MARIE EVANGELINE FAHEY February 26, 1938 in Gary Indiana, daughter of JAMES FAHEY and BRIDGETTE CROTTY. She was born November 01, 1915 in Gary Indiana, and died June 30, 1986 in Portage Indiana.

More About THOMAS AITKEN:

Baptism: Loudoun Parrish Galston 17 Standalane street

Burial: Ridge lawn cemetary Gary, In Mt Mercy Section

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Cancer

Occupation: Fitter for American Bridge

More About MARIE EVANGELINE FAHEY:

Burial: Ridge Lawn Cemetary Gary, In Mt Mercy Section

19. ROBERT AITKEN  was born January 23, 1911 in W. Terre Haute, Indiana, and died in Portage Indiana. He married MILDRED LAVON HARBIT October 10, 1936 in Crown Point Indiana, daughter of JAMES HARBIT and SOPHIA NORRIS. She was born July 16, 1916 in Elwood Indiana, and died October 04, 1998 in Crown Point Indiana.

20. AGNES AITKEN  was born August 05, 1915 in Clinton, Indiana, and died December 12, 1991. She married (1) JOHN PHILLIPS. She married (2) HOWARD QUICK October 12, 1935, son of JAMES QUICK. He died September 20, 1958. She married (3) LLOYD SHIREMAN May 18, 1973, son of ALVA SHIREMAN and PERMELLA. He was born July 23, 1912.

21. JANET AITKEN   was born March 13, 1920 in Clinton Indiana, and died September 22, 1994 in Merrillville Indiana. She married EUGENE ERICKSON November 27, 1948 in Gary Indiana, son of GUST ERICKSON and CECELIA STOCK. He was born February 27, 1920 in Moline Illinois, and died March 06, 1982 in Merrillville Indiana.

More About JANET AITKEN:

Nickname: Jenny

22. ANDREWINA AITKEN   was born August 13, 1917 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county. She married HUGH SCADE. He was born May 14, 1915 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county.

23. ELLEN HAMILTON AITKEN   was born March 23, 1913 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county, and died June 20, 1980 in Ft. Lauderdale Florida. She married WILLIAM KAPLAR August 1941. He was born August 02, 1913 in Canada, and died November 1974 in Florida.

More About WILLIAM KAPLAR:

Occupation: Bendix corp. Utica New York

24. THOMAS C. AITKEN  was born March 31, 1918 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county. He married MARIE DE CHRISTOPHER October 06, 1945 in Ft. Sheridan Chicago Illinois. She was born June 06, 1924 in Chicago Illinois.

25. ANDREW AITKEN   was born May 31, 1922 in Galston Scotland Ayrshire county, and died January 27, 1982. He married CHARLOTTE TYL, daughter of CHARLES TYL and MARY. She died December 01, 1977.

More About ANDREW AITKEN:

Burial: Glen Oak Cemetary Illinois

More About CHARLOTTE TYL:

Burial: Glen Oak Cemetary Illinois