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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: Forfarian on Friday 28 May 21 16:56 BST (UK)
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In the 1881 census of Scotland, there is a George Aitken, nephew, 23, born Canada, in the household of Alexander Aitkenhead at New Farm, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire.
Alexander died in 1890 and left bequests including one to John Aitkenhead, otherwise Aitken, farmer, Orangeville, Toronto, Canada, whom I assume to be his brother and father of George. I gather that Orangeville is in Dufferin County. John was aged 15 in the 1841 census, so he was born between 1821 and 1826.
However all my efforts to find John and his family, including George, in any census in Canada, have come to naught so far.
Can anyone point me at any information about John and his descendants please?
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Any middle name for George ?
Interesting entry................??
George Jeffrey Aitkenhead - George Jeffry Aitken Head - 1859 Glasgow Scotland - aged 24 years
married 13 Sep 1883 Carleton, Ontario
Father Alex Aitken Head Agnes Rankin Aitken Head
Mother Aitken Head Spouse Annie Affleck
Sandra
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George Jeffrey Aitkenhead Birth Date: 14 Apr 1859 - Baptism Date 1 Jun 1859
London Road United Presbyterian, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Father Alexander Aitkenhead - Mother Agnes Rankine.
Sandra
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FIND A GRAVE
George Jeffrey Aitkenhead - 14 April 1859 - 1940 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska,
PLOT Section 24 Lot 139 Space 3
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105726164/george-jeffrey-aitkenhead
Sandra
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Thanks, Sandra.
That's George Jeffrey Aitkenhead, who was born in Glasgow in 1859 and emigrated via Canada to Nebraska, where he died in 1940. He wrote a long memoir about his family and connections.
GJA was first cousin once removed to the John Aitkenhead I'm looking for, who farmed at Orangeville and changed his name to Aitken, and second cousin to George who was born in Canada and visiting his uncles and aunts in Scotland in 1881.
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Not sure:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMV4-357
Maureen
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1881:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVF2-LN2
Maureen
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I can offer you this.
The only "John" is the one below. They were in New Holland Twp of what was then called North Grey which no longer exists. Today its the area south east of Chatsworth down to Markdale.
The only other Aitken (and spelling variants), during this period was in Turnberry Twp but they were headed by a "James" and they were farmers and millers.
Unfortunately the old https://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/Images/Maps/TownshipMaps/gre-m-holland.jpg is incomplete most names are missing.
1871
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=&img&id=4396616_00332
1881
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1881&op=&img&id=e008194355
1891
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148140-00587
Don
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Thanks, Maureen, I think you've got him. I have to admit that it would not have occurred to me to look for Aikans with an a.
Don, I had found that family but the absence of a George, or a gap where George might have fitted in, in 1871 seemed to be a stumbling block.
I've been to what is now Grey County, and probably drove through Dufferin County though not Orangeville itself.
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Well done Mo :)
FIND A GRAVE (plus death notice)
George Leggatt Aiken 1857 - 1938
Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium The Beaches, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
PLOT 13-6-48
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139082657/george-leggatt-aiken
Mary Jane McGuire Aiken
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139082656/mary-jane-aiken
Sandra
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Partial death cert :-
Sandra
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Brilliant, thanks, Sandra.
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:) :)
I'm still not sure. How did young George manage to be on 2 census records in 1881? I know it happens but can anyone see an incoming record for him?
Family in 1871?
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47D-3N5
Can't find a death record for the father (John).
Oh well..just dotting and crossing.
Maureen
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:) :)
I'm still not sure. How did young George manage to be on 2 census records in 1881? I know it happens but can anyone see an incoming record for him?
I wondered about that too, though I have come across people before who were in two places in the same census.
Suppose he was actually in Scotland, but perhaps by the time the Canadian census form was completed he had returned home and whoever completed the return forgot that he hadn't been there on the census date? Or vice versa? How soon after the census date would the information have been collected?
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Assuming I have found the correct George...
George L Aiken appears to give his birthplace as the United States on several censuses and Ogdensburg (which I believe is in upper New York State) on his marriage to Mary Jane.
This makes me wonder if his parents might have died in New York State?
PB
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1891 Orangeville, Wellington Centre, Ontario.
John Aiken 68 Head
Annie Aiken 65 Wife
Alexander Aiken 20 Son
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=img&id=30953_148178-00504
1901 Orangeville, Wellington Centre, Ontario.
John Aiken 78
Annie O Aiken 75
Sandra
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Annie's death - (widow) 4 th January 1910 Dufferin Ontario
Sandra
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John Acken - 1824 Scotland - aged 79 years died 8 January 1903 Dufferin Ontario
Religion Presbyterian - Cause of Death Heart Failure.
Sandra
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This looks like the family in 1871. Scroll down to the 2nd page.
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=&img&id=4396681_00441
PB
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Well done Mo :)
FIND A GRAVE (plus death notice)
George Leggatt Aiken 1857 - 1938
Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium The Beaches, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
PLOT 13-6-48
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139082657/george-leggatt-aiken
Mary Jane McGuire Aiken
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139082656/mary-jane-aiken
Sandra
Short obit in the Globe and Mail for George. It says George Leggatt Aiken died at Toronto on March 11 1938. Husband of the late Mary Jane McGuire. Late of 121 Normandy Blvd.. In his 81st year.
OOPS - didn't see that the findagrave has this!! The notice is from the Globe and Mail newspaper 12 March 1938, page 26
RK
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This looks like the family in 1871. Scroll down to the 2nd page.
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1871&op=&img&id=4396681_00441
PB
reply 12 - MaureeninNY :) :) :) Aitken(head) Aikans Aiken Acken :)
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:)
Good one, Sandra!
Must say that PB has a good point about Ogdensburg,though!
Freezing cold here (well-chilly- but it's the end of May!).
Moxx
EDIT: And I missed a few posts. ::) ::)
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Spelling - didn't help - did it :-\
Being on the two census taken 1 day apart - strange as well. :-\
Sandra
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Obit for son John Bolton Aiken (on the tombstone with parents and sister) in the Globe and Mail 24 Nov 1964, page 41.
It says Dr. John Bolton Aiken died at the Winnipeg General Hospital on Nov 27 1964. In his 75th year. Of Red Lake, Ontario. Husband of the late Edna Webster. Father of George of Red Lake. Grandfather of E, D, J and R. Interment St. Johns Norway Cemetery.
RK
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Spelling - didn't help - did it :-\
Being on the two census taken 1 day apart - strange as well. :-\
Sandra
I swear I'll get back to RC time.
Yes-both supposedly in April 1881. Granted there are no outgoing UK records but you would think he should be on an incoming one!
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UK return started 1878 but there are so few of them and they give such little information. Of course he could have come in between 1871 - 1878 anyway.
Sun would be welcome, went out and got in position in my chair and the big cloud covered it up :-\
So here I am, back again. :-\
Sandra
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:) :)
I wrote:
"Granted there are no outgoing UK records but you would think he should be on an incoming one!'
I meant back to the US or Canada. :)
Moxx
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Oops, sorry MaureeninNY.... I completely missed that post about the 1871 census.
I did notice in that 1871 census that Isabella was apparently born in Quebec so I was wondering if John and Ann might have been there on the 1852 census but don't see them at the moment.
PB
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SORRY MO. I must have mis-read. :) Just making general comment really...........
The 1865 - 1922 Canadian passenger lists don't give anywhere for a name or surname ...or do they ?
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-1865-1922/Pages/search.aspx
Thought we might have had a chance of finding that birth for Isabella in Quebec but I never turned up anything.
Sandra
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Oops, sorry MaureeninNY.... I completely missed that post about the 1871 census.
I did notice in that 1871 census that Isabella was apparently born in Quebec so I was wondering if John and Ann might have been there on the 1852 census but don't see them at the moment.
PB
No problem,PB!!
They are tricky!
I do wonder how long John and Ann* were married (as in- when/where).
Best,
Maureen
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Thought we might have had a chance of finding that birth for Isabella in Quebec but I never turned up anything.
Sandra
Nothing on my part.
Even a hint on the Drouin Collection-maybe a Leg*t. ::)
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:)
Sandra
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Long - shot - Could this be a possibility for Annie - Ann Orrick Leggat
Birth Date 11 Jan 1824 Banff, Banff, Scotland (the birth date on death cert was 1 Jan 1826 Inverness - or is that to far from Inverness ?)
Father George Leggat - Mother Isobel Henry.
1851 Census Beauharnois County
Ann Leggett born 1825 Scotland.
also a Thomas Leggett born 1823 Scotland living same area,
Sandra
Might be a few births to same couple - George Leggett and Isobel Hendry. (Interesting if first born daughter was Isabella ?)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01qn8/
also a George Leggatt - 65 years - Beauharnois County
Isabella Hendry - 68 years - Beauharnois County
Thomas Leggett 23 years - Beauharnois County
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If Thomas on that 1851 was a brother - marriage of Thomas Leggitt 23 December 1862 Perth Ontario.
Parents George Leggitt and Isabella.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CB-QB8V
Sandra
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Just speculation at mo but death of Thomas Leggitt ?
Sandra
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Some of the Aiken births were Mitchell Perth County which is another coincidence
FIND A GRAVE
Knox Presbyterian Cemetery Mitchell, Perth County, Ontario.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142056533/thomas-leggatt
Spouse Maria Murphy Leggatt - 1847 - 1925
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142056506/maria-leggatt
Sandra
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This could be the parents of Thomas Leggatt and Annie Leggatt
Headstone in brilliant condition and very clear inscriptions for over 150 years -
Canada Genweb
George Leggatt died 1864 (aged 74 years)
http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/1295101
Isabella died 1869 (aged 83 years)
http://geneofun.on.ca/names/photo/1295101
Sandra
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In case I didn't also miss the 1961 census, this looks like the family. It has Isabella as born U C but perhaps this is a mistranscription of L C which Q(uebec) from the 1871 census would have been written as.
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1861&op=&img&id=4391567_00240
Back to that 1871 census...
The last child is indexed as James Aikens but the ditto appears to be crossed out. I think his last name should perhaps be Leggatt and wonder if he is related to the Thomas *Sandra* has found the marriage for?
PB
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George L Aitken's sister Agnes Ferguson of Cowan Ave. was witness on his death record.
Obit for Mary Agnes Aitken Ferguson, wife of Hugh Ferguson, died March 25 1939 says that her address was 115 Cowan Avenue. Mother of Eleanor Kearns-Batchelor, Norah, and Mary Agnes Ferguson of Toronto. Globe and Mail 28 March 1939 page 22.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138748117/mary-agnes-ferguson
Daughter Norah Isabella is buried with her parents.
Daughter Mary Agnes Ferguson...Globe and Mail 7 Feb 1968 page 35. Mary Agnes Ferguson of 130 Jameson Ave, formerly of Cowan Ave., died on 4 Feb 1968. Aunt of Hugh Batchelor of England. Interment Prospect Cemetery.
RK
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In case I didn't also miss the 1961 census, this looks like the family. It has Isabella as born U C but perhaps this is a mistranscription of L C which Q(uebec) from the 1871 census would have been written as.
https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1861&op=&img&id=4391567_00240
Back to that 1871 census...
The last child is indexed as Aikens but the ditto appears to be crossed out. I think his last name should perhaps be Leggatt and wonder if he is related to the Thomas *Sandra* has found the marriage for?
PB
Great find PB. :)
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Alexander W Aikens from the 1871 census - was a doctor. Died in Cook County, Illinois in 1920. Parents were John Aiken and Annie Leggatt.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3WL-SD4
Alexander in Illinois 1910
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK86-LWW
1920
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ7V-TC6
RK
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John H Aikens - son of John and Annie - birth 1855 Orangeville, Ontario died 16 January 1890
Dufferin, Ontario. Religion Presbyterian - Gentleman.
Cause of Death Pneumonia.
Sandra
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Elizabeth Aikens - married David A Forrester
https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN7-GR2
Elizabeth Forrester died 4 October 1921 Clinton, Huron, Ontario.
Father's Name John Aiken - Mother's Name Annie Leggatte.
https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:JXC2-FRW
Sandra
Added pedigree file
https://www.familysearch.org/search/ark:/61903/1:1:FMN7-GR2
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/LDMR-19V
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Assuming I have found the correct George...
George L Aiken appears to give his birthplace as the United States on several censuses and Ogdensburg (which I believe is in upper New York State) on his marriage to Mary Jane.
Yes, I've noticed that too, and can't account for it. Unless he was born in Ogdensburg and brought back to Canada at a very young age, and everyone else assumed he'd been born in Canada?
Just to complicate things further, there seem to be two Ogdensburgs -one is St Lawrence County, New York and another in Sussex County, New Jersey.
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Mary Agnes is quite a bit younger than George and perhaps just assumed he was born in Ontario when she gave the info on his death cert since that is where she was born? His sister Elizabeth also gave Ogdensburg as her birthplace on her marriage if I remember correctly. James and John were also born in the US but haven't seen info of where at this time.
If Isabella was born in Quebec, Ogdensburg New York would not be that far and just across the St Lawrence River from Ontario. My vote would be for that one.
PB