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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 29 May 21 12:13 BST (UK) »
Well done Mo  :)

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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

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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #10 on: Saturday 29 May 21 12:16 BST (UK) »

Partial death cert :-

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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #11 on: Saturday 29 May 21 12:50 BST (UK) »
Brilliant, thanks, Sandra.
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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #12 on: Saturday 29 May 21 13:54 BST (UK) »
 :) :)

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.

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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #13 on: Saturday 29 May 21 14:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: MaureeninNY on Saturday 29 May 21 13:54 BST (UK)
:) :)
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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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 29 May 21 14:59 BST (UK) »
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?

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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #15 on: Saturday 29 May 21 15:23 BST (UK) »


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

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« Reply #16 on: Saturday 29 May 21 15:29 BST (UK) »
Annie's death - (widow)  4 th January 1910 Dufferin Ontario

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Re: George Aitken(head), son of John
« Reply #17 on: Saturday 29 May 21 15:32 BST (UK) »


John Acken - 1824 Scotland - aged 79 years died 8 January 1903 Dufferin Ontario

Religion  Presbyterian - Cause of Death Heart Failure.

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