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View Tree for Matthew AikmanMatthew Aikman (b. 19 Sep 1839, d. date unknown)

Matthew Aikman (son of Matthew Aikman and Isabella Borthwick) was born 19 Sep 1839 in St Bernards, Edinburgh, and died date unknown5. He married Margaret Stewart on 13 Aug 1857 in Kirkgate, Lieth, Edinburgh., daughter of Andrew Stewart and Anne Robertson.

 Includes NotesNotes for Matthew Aikman:
Stayed at Kirknewton prior to moving to Dumfries in the1861 Census they were resident at 3 Ramsey Place Dumfries, both 22years old they had one son Matthew aged 1. At this time Matthew was a Cattle Salesman and Auctioneer, In 1868 they moved to Long Dalmahoy, Ratho, Edinburgh and by the 1871 Census Matthew's occupation was Clerk and they now had three children Matthew 11, Elizabeth 9, and Catherine 3.
1881 Census and they have now moved to 23 Orwell Place, St Cuthberts, Edinburgh and family now consists of Andrew 14(not recorded previously) Catherine 13, George 9, William 7, Janet 4, and James 1, Elizabeth now 19 was a Domestic Servant with a family called Samson living at 4 Parkside St Cuthberts, Edinburgh.
1891 Margaret was living at Greenside, Edinburgh she was a Laundry worker and George 19 and a Tram bus Driver and Joseph 8 were the only children with her.
Missing are Andrew 24, Catherine 23, William 17, Janet 14, and James 11.

Father Matthew was recorded as a lodger at Lady Glenorchy's Parish, St Leonards, Edinburgh and his occupation was Land surveyor.

By the 1901 Census Margaret had moved to 64 Kerr Street, Beith, Ayrshire, son Joseph 18 was still with her and was a steelworks Roofer. Living next door was her Daughter and my Great grand Mother Elizabeth with her family including my Grandfather John but neither are accompanied by their husbands and to date no further Record of Matthew senior has been found,

More About Matthew Aikman and Margaret Stewart:
Marriage: 13 Aug 1857, Kirkgate, Lieth, Edinburgh..

Children of Matthew Aikman and Margaret Stewart are:
  1. +Elizabeth Aikman, b. 12 Aug 1861, Ramsay Place, Dumfries, d. 11 Nov 1942, Hatchednize Farm. Coldstream6.
  2. Matthew Aikman, b. 1860, Kirknewton, Edinburgh., d. date unknown.
  3. Catherine Aikman, b. 1868, Ratho, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
  4. Andrew Aikman, b. 1867, Torqueer,Kirkubright., d. date unknown.
  5. George Aikman, b. 1872, Ratho, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
  6. William Aikman, b. 1874, Ratho, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
  7. Janet Aikman, b. 1878, Ratho, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
  8. James Aikman, b. 1880, St Bernards, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
  9. Joseph Aikman, b. 1882, St Bernards, Edinburgh, d. date unknown.
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