John Aitken

John was born on May 11th, 1737 in Kirkliston and his baptism took place there on May 16th, 1737.

• Birth Notes
  • Name     John Aitkin
    Gender     Male
    Christening Date     16 May 1737
    Christening Place     , KIRKLISTON, WEST LOTHIAN, SCOTLAND
    Birth Date     11 May 1737
    Father's Name     Thomas Aitkin
    Mother's Name     Agnes Bishop
    Citing this Record
    
    "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTGL-P3P : 10 February 2018), John Aitkin, 11 May 1737; citing , reference 2:17ZT0H2, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,630.
    

John's 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, James, Robert, Janet, Hellen, Margaret and Elice.  He was the youngest of the ten children.