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Robert Aitken[1]

Male 1800 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Robert Aitken 
    Born CA 1800  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting story 
    Residence South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27660 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I27660  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Little,   b. 30 Jan 1805, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1879  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1827  [2
    Children 
     1. Margaret Aitken,   b. 10 Jun 1833,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jane Aiken,   b. 20 Nov 1842, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F7201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROBERT AITKEN, farmer, Glenmorris P.O., was one of the first of the army of pioneers, and settled in Dumfries township. He was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and was the son of George and Esther Aitken, who both died in Scotland at an advanced age. Robert Aitken was married on June 7th, 1827, to Elizabeth Little, daughter of Andrew and Agnes Little, Roxburghshire, Scotland. She was born January 30th, 1805, and after an active life, passed away on the 4th of march, 1879. Mr. Aitken is a member of the Presbyterian Church. The first land he bought is the farm on which he is now located, a well improved farm of 108 acres. He is the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living; their names according to seniority, are Cecilia, Agnes, Esther, Janet, Mina, John, Mary, George and Jane. Esther was married, 28th October, 1853, to John Miller; Mina, was married 26th November, 1857, to William Richardson, and is now living in Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan. The great bulk of the land in the immediate vicinity of where Mr. Aitken's farm now is, prior to his settling here, was owned by one Wm. Dickson, of Galt.


      The History of Brant County, 1883

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - St. Andrews Presbyterian, christening of daughter Margaret.

    2. [S1533] Book - The History of the County of Brant, Ontario, Biography of Robert Aiken: 649.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1800 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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