Aiton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hello fellow Aiton's

msavoycole — 2012-02-13 04:31:54Z

Hi Dave, I am an Aiton in the United States. I would love to get more info and maybe some headstone pictures from someone in Scotland. I have a tree on Ancestry.com entitled My FEES Tree. My name is Nancy Fees and I am hoping to grow my tree in Scotland. Thanks, Nancy

Re: finding other family members

thevoicereleasemassage — 2011-09-06 17:15:22Z

Hi Denise,
my name is Luise (Breyer-Aiton) and I am doing research on the Aiton family- my family from Scotland. My grandfather was Joseph Bray Aiton and his Father John...I am not sure- maybe we are related but I am have such little infos and I am looking for more.
Is your family from Derby in Scotland? Something to do with the Aiton Company and Co. ?
There is an Aiton Society in Scotland - they meet annually.
It would be great to hear from you.

All the best,
Luise

Re: finding other family members

thevoicereleasemassage — 2011-08-01 10:03:04Z

Hi Denise,

I just have joined and read your lines. We are Aiton's too and tried to find family, too. My mother is Madlaine Rosamond Aiton and the daughter of Joseph Aiton and Beathrice Mary Pearcy, who lived in Battle, Hastings in Sussex but are originally from Bridge of Allen in Scotland.
There is an Aiton Society who meet anually on Scotland- do you know of them?
We want to go this year (14th august) but cannot sadly but hope next year.
We live in Germany but at the moment we are in England in Dorset.
It would be great to be in touch and hope to hear from you soon.
Best,
Luise Breyer-Aiton (daughter of M. Rosamond)

Re: Aiton

rjsoper1 — 2011-05-05 05:09:19Z

Thomas Aiton's obituary is in the Southland Times of 10 January 1883. It can be accessed at www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

Re: james and isabelle aiton

baaiton — 2011-04-29 13:41:51Z

Hi Kathy

I have 8 James Aitons in my database. The one that fits your 1861 immigration was born 1838, parents were James Aiton and Mary McDonald. No wife listed. My research focuses on Lanark, Scotland. Wish I could tell you more.

b8ton@yahoo.com.

I recently started a yahoo group: AitonGenes

Re: Aiton Family Tree

davidaiton1 — 2011-04-22 08:42:05Z

Hi Kirsty

I would be happy to communicate with you regarding Aiton family history and the Australian connection.

Regards
David Aiton

Re: Aiton Family Tree

stuartaiton — 2011-04-13 12:16:19Z

Hi Rachael,

I came across this enquiry on Google today.

I already replied to a post you left on UK peoplefinder
a couple of years ago.

I am Stuart W.Aiton, born 24.10.1968, i did move to Galashiels for a few years but moved back to Kirkcaldy in the late 90s. I still live there now. If i am correct your mother is Jackie Allan, previously Petrie. I think you know where this is going eh !!!!!!!!!!!!.

Get in touch if you like, i hope i have not spooked you.

james and isabelle aiton

sarnjak1 — 2011-04-10 22:09:32Z

Hi my name is kathy mutton, i live in australia. i am looking for any information i can get on james and isabelle aiton who came to australia in 1861 and went to myrtleford victoria, there daughter barbara jeanette thompson aiton is my great grandmother

Andrew Aiton 1796

catchews — 2011-04-02 22:33:46Z

Does anybody know who the parents were of Andrew Aiton born 1796 in Lanarkshire, Scotland? I'm at a dead end. He was married to Hannah Delderfield and moved to England years later.

Re: Aiton

johnelliott64 — 2011-03-17 23:44:51Z

Recently stumbled on your post. I am interested in this Aiton family through a connection to John Aiton's (b1866) maternal grandmother, Helen (Vallance) Irvine (b1816 in Dalmellington, Ayrshire), and thus, to his mother, Mary (Irvine) Aiton. I am decended from Helen Vallance's younger sister, Margaret (Vallance) Elliott who emigrated to Canada in the 1850s. Would be interested in sharing information.

Sincerely,
John Elliott

Re: Aitons

DeborahEaton60 — 2011-01-18 04:27:29Z

My husband's 5th greatgrandfather was David Aiton, born 1750 in St Vigeans Parish, Scotland. He married Ann Taylor Aug 10, 1774, Kirkden, Farforshire, Scotland. His son John David Eaton, born 1774 in Arbilot, Angus, Scotland, and died 1854 in Dunnichen, Farforshire, Scotland. I have the rest of the line leading to my husband, including Joseph I Eaton who settled in Deleware Co., NY, USA, in 1840s.

Do any of you have additional information on David Aiton and his parentage? Is anyone else connected to this family? I will be happy to share anything I have. Deborah

Re: Aiton Family Tree

davidaiton1 — 2010-10-20 09:22:18Z

Hi Rachael

Sorry, I'm not the right David. I don't have a brother called Stuart and I live in Australia.

Re: Aiton Crest

daveaiton1 — 2010-08-16 06:45:15Z

Hi there,

OK I found the one I posted on a UK ancestory search web site, where did you find yours ? Perhaps you would like to share the one you have?
Who are you and where are you?
Regards
Dave

Re: Aiton Crest

caiton_1 — 2010-08-16 00:31:40Z

that is not the family crest i have.RP AITON

Re: Aiton Crest

caiton_1 — 2010-08-16 00:30:56Z

that is not the family crest i have.RP AITON

clan crest

leneaton — 2010-07-16 12:14:05Z

has anyone yet found the hat badge form of clan crest to wear with kilt.? I have the kilt and argyll hose but really need the family/clan crest for wear with glengarry or balmoral bonnet. len eaton (brisbane_ mobile 0400242077

Re: Aiton Family Tree

hairk1 — 2010-07-14 09:38:00Z

Hi David my name is Kirsty Hair.
My Grandfather is James Aiton, lives in Bayswater, VIC. His Grandad was William Aiton and his great grandad was William Aiton and his great, great grandad is James Aiton and James Aitons father was Thomas. We are very interested in communicating with you and finding out more family history. If interested please reply to this and we will shed our phone number!!

Hope to hear from you real soon, thanks

Re: Ayton Family Society

Aytoun24 — 2010-02-04 23:16:29Z

Hi Stephen,

You can email me at >ralph.aytoun@ntlworld.com< for more details.

Re: Ayton Family Society

steveaiton — 2010-02-04 22:35:59Z

G'day, a cousin of my father (Eric Barnett) attended one AITON get tothers many years ago. I have planned to join but never have. Contact me.

Stephen

Re: Aitons

Aytoun24 — 2010-01-29 10:44:27Z

Hi Dave

Contact me direct on >ralph.aytoun@ntlworld.com< for details

Re: Aitons

daveaiton1 — 2010-01-29 09:48:30Z

Bruce,

Many thanks for your response, as mentioned my name is David McLeod Aiton, born Dundee 1961 I have 2 brothers Michael James Aiton born Aldershot 1963 and Philip Aiton born Aldershot 1964 and one sister Jacqueline Aiton born Aldershot 1959. Our fathers name was Jack McLeod Aiton born Edinburgh 1934 died 1997.
I have very little detail of our family but what I do have is below:
Our father took his mothers surname name, her first name was Mary don’t know when or where she was born.
I believe my father had one younger sister Mary who immigrated to Newfoundland sometime in the 40's when she was 5 years old.
My father also had two bothers Ted and James, Ted who I believe is now deceased also immigrated at an early age to Labrador, James remained in the Edinburgh area.
Regards
Dave Aiton

Re: Ayton Family Society

Aytoun24 — 2010-01-27 15:58:39Z

Hi Steve,
I was at the 2009 meeting of the Ayton family Society at Legerwood Farm in the Scottish Borders and one of the items under discussion was the revamping of the Ayton website. I cannot tell you when it will be back up and running yet. I will be happy to give you contact details by email if you are interested.
Ralph

Re: Aitons

baaiton — 2010-01-27 14:54:45Z

Dave, be more specific and please tell me a little about your genealogy. I have several David Aitons in my database, are you one of those? Where do you live? Your family connections? We build these trees and expand branches by exchanging information.

Tks, Bruce

Re: Aitons

daveaiton1 — 2010-01-22 12:08:38Z

Hi there,
Would it be possible for you to forward the information you have?
Regards
Dave Aiton

Re: Aitons

Aytoun24 — 2010-01-22 11:37:57Z

Hi,
In my family my Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandfather was born Aiton, his son was born Eaton, married as Ayton and his children are born Ayton and their children ended up as Aytoun. They are all from the Midlothian area of Scotland.
As to persecution, it was back in the late 1600 to early 1700 that the Aitons of Fife were Jacobite followers and were persecuted for this.
Thomas Aiton of Fife fled to Holland to escape and generated a whole new familt line in Holland with the spelling Aitton.
The Aitons of Fife may have direct blood connections back to the royal Bruce family. I have an extensive database of history for that line.

Re: Aiton Family Tree

rallan1989 — 2010-01-20 15:46:45Z

Hi David

I was wondering if you could tell me if you have a brother called Stuart Aiton I have been giving a birth date but i am not sure if it correct it is 24th october 1968 I know that he used to live in kirkcaldy in Fife but i have been told he has moved from there to Galashiels but again i am not sure if this is correct.

Sorry in advance if i have the wrong David i am looking for.

Thank you

Rachael

finding other family members

daiton126 — 2010-01-06 10:51:15Z

Hi my name is Denise Aiton, I lost my dad in the year 2000 but his name was Robert John (bob) aiton, married to my mum Irene, my dad has a lot of family that still live in staffordshire but my dads father was born in Scotland and it would be great to find more of my family. I live in kent cause my dad used to be in the staffordshire regiment and was stationed down here.

Thankyou all
xxx

Aiton Crest

daveaiton1 — 2009-11-27 10:36:09Z

Hi there fellow Aiton's

Many have asked about the Aiton family crest.

I have found the following crest (see attached)

For further information see the following link:
http://www.scotclans.com/scottish_clans/clan_aiton/history.h...

Regards
Dave

Re: Aitons

daveaiton1 — 2009-11-27 10:19:50Z

Hi there fellow Aiton.

For your information~:
Aiton History
The name is variant of Ayton which derives from the lands of Ayton (the town on the river Eye) in Berwickshire. Steffan, son of Swan de CEitun granted a charter of the lands of Wytefeld to the Priory of Coldingham in 1170 or thereabouts. Dolfinus de eit' and HeI de eitun were witnesses to a charter by Waltheus, earl of Dunbar c 1166, and Elya de Eytone and Stephen de Eytona witnessed a charter by Patrick, 1st earl of Dunbar (1189-99).

In 1440, Mark of Aytoune, a merchant of Leith (near Edinburgh) had safe conduct to trade in England.
Andrew Athone was rector of Spot in 1527, and Andrew Athoun of Dunmur was a witness in 1549.

In the fifteenth century the lands of Ayton passed to George de Home, remaining in that family until 1716 when they were forfeited for rebellion.

In the fourteenth century the name Aytoun is found in Fife when John Aytoun had a charter of the lands of Over Pittadie and from him are descended the Aytouns of Inchdairnie.

Hello fellow Aiton's

daveaiton1 — 2009-11-25 10:59:21Z

Hi there,
Hellow fellow Aiton's its nice to know there are more of us than I first thought.
My name is David Mcleod Aiton,born Dundee 1961 I have 2 brothers Michael James Aiton born Aldershot 1963 and Philip Aiton born Aldershot 1964 and one sister Jacqueline Aiton born Aldershot 1959. Our fathers name was Jack Mcleod Aiton born Edinburgh 1934 died 1997.
I have very little detail of our family but what I do have is below:
Our father took his mothers surname name, her first name was Mary dont know when or where she was born.
I believe my father had one younger sister Mary who emigrated to Newfoundland sometime in the 40's when she was 5 years old.
My father also had two bothers Ted and James, Ted who I believe is now decessed also emigrated at an early age to Labridor, James remained in the edinburgh area. Do I know you or do you know me?...
Nice talking with you all, hope to hear from you sometime in the future.
Regards
Dave Aiton

Re: Aitons

hallbergann — 2009-11-22 23:50:36Z

I am interested to know more about the changing of the spelling of the name to avoid persecution. In my paternal grandmother's family the spelling was Aiton or Aytoun.
Who were the persecutors?

Re: Aiton

dkaiton — 2009-11-01 10:26:13Z

please contact me on my email address, its dkaiton@btinternet.com, iam in hospital at the moment,but don`t be put by this please contact me.
David Aiton

Re: Aiton

dkaiton — 2009-10-25 09:40:59Z

Hi there i was trying to look into information conserning another relation when i came across you enquiry regarding your ancestry about John and Mary Aiton, you said her own name was Keirs, that was my grandmothers name also, unfortunatly i can`t give you much information about her as she had passed away before i was born, my sister Jean can possible give you more info than me, I can tell you this she was related to Keir Hardie, the man who helped form the Labour party,that if we are refering to the same lady.
Maybe we are and maybe were not,but you said she stayed in Cambuslang, well that`s where our grandparents came from to
My Father was called David he was the second son the oldest son was William there was two sisters Mary and jean, the other brothers name were James,Oliver,John,Tom,and Robert if you think we are going down the same path send me your reply,and we can chat some more.
Yours Sincerly
David Aiton

Divorce of John Aiton & Helen Stobo (mar. 1865, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland)

alison2kennedy — 2009-10-09 18:47:59Z

The following is taken from the East Aberdeenshire Observer, dated Friday, June 4 1886. I have no known connection to the family but I have replicated the article here in case it is of interest to anyone else.

BODDAM
DIVORCE CASE – In the Court of Session last week, Lord Fraser heard evidence in an action for divorce against John Aiton, C.E., some time of Boddam, who was last heard of in Tasmania. Mrs Aiton said she lived in Glasgow, where she was married to the defender in August, 1865. They lived in Glasgow for about two years, and then, her husband’s father having acquired the estate of Boddam, they removed thither, and her husband carried on the business of a net manufacturer. Sometime afterwards he left, without saying anything to her of his intention, for the Cape of Good Hope. He stayed there for several months, writing to her from thence. After his return he did no work, and she supported him out of money which she had inherited. In 1879 he left for Australia, where he was to make money and then return to her and their children. He gave her to understand that he was going to sail from London, but she afterwards discovered that he sailed from Glasgow. He had been intimate with a girl before then, and she had reason to suspect that he took that girl with him. It had been discovered that the girl resided in Glasgow, just before sailing. After he went away he wrote to her twice, but he had contributed nothing towards the support of her and their children. In 1884 her brother showed her a New Zealand newspaper containing an account of an action against her husband for breach of promise of marriage and seduction. Papers were put in showed that in Dunedin a Mrs Fanny Tynmor, a widow, had obtained £250 damages for breach of promise and seduction by defender, who was at that time in the employment of the Dunedin Harbour Commissioners. Lord Fraser gave decree on the ground of desertion.

(Notes:
According to their marriage certificate, John (b.c. 1842, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire; occupation: Civil Engineer) married Helen Stobo (b.c. 1841, Glasgow, Lanark) 10 August 1865 in Govan, Lanarkshire.

Children (from the IGI and the 1881 census):
William Stobo Aiton b. 30 August 1866, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
John Aiton b. 4 October 1871, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Helen Campbell Aiton b. 19 August 1873, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Edith A. Aiton b.c. 1876, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Eliza Jane Aiton b.c. 1878, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

John Aiton was the son of William Aiton and his wife Marion Aiton ms Campbell who were married 28 March 1841, Hamilton, Lanark.

Helen Aiton ms Stobo was the daughter of William Stobo and wife Elizabeth Stobo ms Sinclair who were married 11 December 1829, Barony, Lanarkshire. Elizabeth Sinclair was deceased by 1865.)

Re: Jean Aiton Begg-Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland - 1800

mitzymoo — 2009-09-30 01:19:05Z

William D. Begg was the son of John Begg and Jean Aiton. He emigrated to the US, married a widow with 5 children in Ohio, homesteaded in South Dakota and died in Seattle Washington. He was my great-great-grandmother's brother and I have much information on him and his family, including photographs and his homestead records. My great-grandfather wrote a book on his family and everything he knew about the Beggs is in it. It kicked off my research.

You may contact me at margaretrutledge@earthlink.net

Re: Aitons

Derfer506 — 2009-08-25 18:42:57Z

Good Afternoon,
Im from New Brunswick, and although i am not an Aiton, i am reseaching the Family, i love Genealogy and i ma creating a fairly big database. Ensley Robert Aiton married Florence Emmeline Allaby. He was born in 1895 in Salt Springs, Kings County, New Brunswick. His Father is John Ure Aiton who was born in 1861. His father is Robert Aiton born around 1814. Any information you have is very welcome! i have more information if anyone thinks that it might be helpful!!

Jenn

Re: Aiton Family Tree

natzbaybee07 — 2009-07-23 19:18:35Z

Hi my name is natalie aiton i dont have any info on the family tree but just looked up the name and its fascinating as Aiton is a rare name

Re: Ayton Family Society

steveaiton — 2009-06-12 20:53:40Z

Does anyone know what happened to the Ayton Family Society website. It has not been active for over a year that I am aware of.

Re: Aiton Family Tree

davidaiton1 — 2008-12-26 09:55:52Z

Hi pngman, we could be related, I'm an Australian Aiton. my great grandfather moved to Australia in the late 1800s.

Hi

drewieboi — 2008-08-11 22:35:40Z

Hi,

my name is Andrew aiton and im looking for any information on Aiton's my father's name is Willian aiton and his father's name was Bob aiton and his mother's name was Mary Aiton, they are all frm glassgo Scotland.

If anyone has any information abou the Aiton name and the Family tree then i would love to her from you, my email is

drewieboi@hotmail.com

all information would be very useful to what i am trying to find.

Thanks alot Andrew William Mark aiton.

Aiton Family research

luisebreyer — 2008-05-18 18:55:45Z

Hello to all who can help me?!

I am searching for any information, photos ect pp of my grandparents. My grandfather Joseph Bray Aiton (probably born 1862- maybe in Bridge of Allen near Sterling in Scotland but could also be in England- but not sure) and died probably on the 9th of January (deftl in January) in 1949- he served in the army in the first world war and got the british star(medal). He was a Captain in the 3rd Royal Sussex Regiment and also a Second Lieutenant in the 5th (Cinque Ports) Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment.

He was married to my grandmother called Beatrice May or Mary Piercy (died 5th July 1954 in Hastings).
My mother also told me that my granddad might have been married before.

Could you help me- I know there is hardly any information I have.

Their daughter (my mother) is called Madeline Rosamond Aiton, later married my father who is Erich Breyer- so her name now is M. Rosamond Breyer-Aiton, she was born in Hastings. They lived in Battle, Calbec Hill.

My mother also had or has a sister who was/is called Jean Isobel or Isabel Aiton, who lived or lives in a carering home near or in Hastings.

A cousin of my mother and the daughter of the older brother of my grandfather Sir Athur Aiton, who lived in Dufield Park or House in Derby, who founded the Company "Aiton&Company", was called Corrie Dura Leapingwell (Maidenname was Aiton)

Jane Taylor (Maidenname Leapingwell) was the daughter of Corrie or Cornelia.
The son of Corrie was called Robert, died in the channel Islands on Jersey.
Corrie died during a cruise in 1982 and her son died either 1 or 2 years later. Jane died before her mum - earlier in the West Indies- Jamaica!
Robert married and had a son called Ian, who still is alive and probably lives in Paris.
Ian also had a little brother, but we do not know his name.

Corrie´s older brother was called John and her sister was the first female achitect in the UK.
Corrie´s husband name was Bernard Leapingwell.

My mothers grandfather lived in Bridge of Allen as he was a vicar in a church married to Someone called Marshman as the Maidenname!

My grandfather has a sister called Rosamond who died early around 1885! My mother is named after her.
My grandfatehr´s cousin Eric Marshman Baileyalso called Frederick Marshman Bailey was a famous botanist, working in the army, discovering the famous Tibetan Blue Poppy- Micanobsis Baileyi.
He took on the Maidenname of his mother, who was the sister of my mother´s grandmother.
Roger Boissier – has worked in the Aiton Company either as general Manager, who went away from the company. He lives probably in Cumberland .

The grandfather of my mother (her mother´s dad) died probably in 1937, but not sure!
My mother´s grandmother (mum´s side) died in 1948 in Hastings.

Hope to hear from someone! Contact details: luisebreyer@web.de

thanks,
Luise

Re: Aiton's

luisebreyer — 2008-05-18 18:48:48Z

Hi Jason,
I am an Aiton too original from Scotland- live in Germany now. My mother is from Hastings in England. maybe we are related. I am lookinf for more Aiton´s and links to Joseph Aiton and family in Scotland.
Maybe you know something or we are related?!
Greetings,
Luise

Thomas Eaton (Aiton), b. NYC 1878

rehogan — 2008-03-06 18:06:59Z

I am seeking information about Thomas Eaton, who was born 12 October 1878 in New York City to William Eaton (formerly Aiton) and Ellen Horgan Eaton. He enlisted in the U. S. Army in Boston on 20 June 1898 and served until 29 July 1902, when he was dishonorably discharged for desertion at Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

Re: Aiton's

lordronnie1st — 2008-02-04 02:18:14Z

HI, IM RONNIE AITON FROM GLASGOW IN SCOTLAND. IM 49.

Re: Aitons

lordronnie1st — 2008-02-04 02:13:00Z

HI, MY NAME IS RONNIE AITON AND IM FROM SUNNY GLASGOW, AND I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT OTHER PEEPS GETTING THE SPELLING WRONG, I READ YOUR MESSAGE AND I WAS TOLD THE NAME COMES FROM AYRSHIRE, ROBERT BURNS COUNTRY. ITS FROM THE DAYS OF THE PROTESTANT PERSECUTIONS WHEN WE HAD TO CHANGE THE SPELLING TO ESCAPE PERSECUTION. SO WE HAVE AITEN, ATKIN, ALTON.AYTON AND SO ON. HOPE THAT HELPS A LITTLE.

Re: Aitons

baaiton — 2008-01-09 05:32:39Z

I'm trying to link all the Aiton branches originating in Lanarkshire, Scotland. So far, in my online tree I have coinnected my Minnesota, USA bunch with one Texas branch and the New Brunswick, Canada branch. Can we get together and connect the Aussie branch. There is one. I just haven't got to it yet. You can find my tree on ancestry.com. If you are a serious researcher I can give access to the entire tree. Contact me direct at: baa154@cox.net

Re: Aiton Family Tree

pngman1 — 2008-01-06 07:02:50Z

hey my name is Aiton too i wonder if were related

Re: Aiton's from Scotland 1700's

coleencorbett1 — 2007-12-05 23:33:44Z

I would love to have a copy of the William Aiton, Aitons from Scotland as my great-grandparents, Andrew and Matilda (Crockett) Aiton orginated there.

Re: Aiton's from Scotland 1700's

baaiton — 2007-11-09 05:12:20Z

Tracy. I have transcribed to a 50 page MS Word file, a book titled; "An Inquiry into the Origin, Pedigree & History of the Family , or Clan of Aitons In Scotland". Authored by William Aiton, Ex-Sheriff Substitute in Hamilton and published in Glasgow in 1830. It has been a great help to me and I think will be to you or any other Aiton researcher. No strings attached. It is just too much to post in a reply here. So, if you or others want the file sent, please email me direct at baa154@cox.net

Aiton's from Scotland 1700's

tracywallin — 2007-09-06 20:29:48Z

I am trying to find more information about a John Aiton (born 1700-1715) and his ancestors. He married Jean Weir and they had a son named William Aiton (1731-1793 born in Lanarkshire, Scotland). This William Aiton was the royal gardner to King George III and designed most of the gardens now seen at Buckingham palace. He had a son with Elizabeth Townsend. His son (William Townsend Aiton) took over for him in the gardens. WT Aiton had children with Sarah Smith. One of their children (Ann Augustus Smith (Aiton)) married my direct paternal great times ? grandfather Charles Foster. She was born in 1795. Any info on any of these people would be greatly appreciated!!!