James Aitken

James was born on January 31st, 1726 in Kirkliston and his baptism took place there on February 7th, 1726.

• Birth Notes
  • Name     James Aitkoun
    Gender     Male
    Christening Date     07 Feb 1726
    Christening Place     , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     31 Jan 1726
    Father's Name     Thomas Aitkoun
    Mother's Name     Agnes Bishop
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTG2-2DD : 2 January 2015), James Aitkoun, 31 Jan 1726; citing , reference 2:17ZSFKK; FHL microfilm 1,066,630.
    

James' father was Thomas Aitkine and his mother was Agnes Bishop.  His paternal grandparents were John Aikman and Agnes Bapty; his maternal grandparents were John Bishop and Elspeth Bell. He had five brothers and four sisters, named John, Thomas, Archibald, Robert, John, Janet, Hellen, Margaret and Elice.  He was the fifth youngest of the ten children.