John COULD Jean Aitken have been a worker in James Ferguson's house? Not sure how you would go about confirm that or not? And what did the 1861 Census say about the Aitken's children? Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ferguson" <farguesonn@hotmail.com> To: <ayrshire-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:52 AM Subject: [AYR] AITKEN > > I am hopeful that someone who has researched Aitken, with a Jean, Agnes & > Hugh, > > might be able to solve this query for me. > > James Fergusson was born 1814 Dailly to Robert Fergusson & Mary McLellan > > James married Rosina McHarrie Wason 1837 Dailly and Rosina died 1850 > Dailly > > However, my James Fergusson fathered a son Anthony McLellan Fergusson > born 10 Aug 1846 Colmonell to a JEAN AITKEN > > I can only assume that Jean died because on the 1851 census young Anthony, > aged 4, is with grandparents at Ballantrae. James is with his two children > by Robina, 11 & 8, and his mother Mary at Dalmellington. > > > > But, when son Anthony marries in 1866 at Auchinleck his parents are > recorded as > > James Ferguson and AGNES AITKEN, with HUGH AITKEN as a witness. > > And it is similarly recorded on his death certificate. > > > > I'd be pleased to hear from anyone who can connect with these three Aitken > unknowns. > > > > John > > Australia > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Looking for a place to rent, share or buy? Find your next place with > ninemsn Property > http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AYRSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message