Colonel William of Drummore William Stephen Aitchison b. 7 Apr 1827 Linkfield, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland d. 23 Sep 1911 Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland: Aitchison One-Name Study
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Colonel William of Drummore William Stephen Aitchison

Colonel William of Drummore William Stephen Aitchison

Male 1827 - 1911  (84 years)

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  • Name William Stephen Aitchison  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Title Colonel William of Drummore 
    Born 7 Apr 1827  Linkfield, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1841 6 Jun 1841  11, Windsor Street, Greenside, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    (14) 
    Military Between 10 Jul 1868 and 1908  [3] 
    Colonel Scots Fusilier Guards 
    HartsList1908_WilliamAitchison    		 HartsList1908_WilliamAitchison
    Census 1871 2 Apr 1871  Harpton Court, Harpton, Kington, Radnorshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    (43) Married, Cousin, Visitor, Colonel Magistrate. Visiting Gilbert F Lewis Baronet Squire, Landowner, Clergyman and Canon of Worcester 
    CenEng1871_WilliamAitchison_43_GilbertLewispg2    		 CenEng1871_WilliamAitchison_43_GilbertLewispg2
    CenEng1871_WilliamAitchison_GilbertLewis_pg1    		 CenEng1871_WilliamAitchison_GilbertLewis_pg1
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1881 3 Apr 1881  Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    (53) Head, Married, Retired Army Colonel, with 8 staff 
    Census 1891 5 Apr 1891  Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    (63) Head, Married, Army Colonel Retired with 8 staff 
    Executor 11 Aug 1891  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Probate of John Livingstone 
    1891-GWRS-WilliamAitchison    		 1891-GWRS-WilliamAitchison
    Census 1901 31 Mar 1901  Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    (73) Head, Married, Colonel Late of Scots Guards - 6 staff 
    Died 23 Sep 1911  Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Aft 23 Sep 1911  Inveresk, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
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    Probate 21 Nov 1911  Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Testate. Confirmation granted to Alice Mary Jane Master or Aitchison his widow. Value of Estate £22,382 3s 
    ProbateSco1911    		 ProbateSco1911
    Probate 27 Nov 1911  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Sealed. Confirmation of Alice Mary Jane Master widow, Thomas William Chester Master Colonel, William Allan general and reverend William Aitchison 
    ProbateEng1911    		 ProbateEng1911
    Person ID I40802  Aitchison One-Name Study All

    Father William Aitchison,   b. 10 Jan 1784, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1846, Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Jane Allan,   b. 8 Mar 1800, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1871, Drummore House, Prestonpans, F a H Cowan, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 14 Oct 1822  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F4576  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Mary Jane Chester-Master,   b. Abt 1843, Mount St, London , Middlesex. England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1924, Coxwell Court, Cirencester, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 16 Feb 1871  Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Vol 6a Page 484
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    MarCertEng1871_WilliamAitchison_AliceMaryMaster    		 MarCertEng1871_WilliamAitchison_AliceMaryMaster
    Marriage Fact 16 Feb 1871  [7] 
    (43) Bachelor, (27) Spinster 
    Children 
     1. Katherine Anne Helen Aitchison,   b. 14 Jun 1873, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1925, St Thomas, Exmouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)  [natural]
     2. Reverend, M.A. Oxon William Aitchison,   b. 4 Mar 1876, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1950  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     3. Lady Gifford Anne "Maud" Aitchison,   b. Abt 1878, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, East Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Family ID F13430  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Apr 1827 - Linkfield, Inveresk, East Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Feb 1871 - Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 Apr 1871 - Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus 1881 - (53) Head, Married, Retired Army Colonel, with 8 staff - 3 Apr 1881 - Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus 1891 - (63) Head, Married, Army Colonel Retired with 8 staff - 5 Apr 1891 - Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsExecutor - Probate of John Livingstone - 11 Aug 1891 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus 1901 - (73) Head, Married, Colonel Late of Scots Guards - 6 staff - 31 Mar 1901 - Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Sep 1911 - Drummore House, Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 23 Sep 1911 - Inveresk, Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Testate. Confirmation granted to Alice Mary Jane Master or Aitchison his widow. Value of Estate £22,382 3s - 21 Nov 1911 - Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Sealed. Confirmation of Alice Mary Jane Master widow, Thomas William Chester Master Colonel, William Allan general and reverend William Aitchison - 27 Nov 1911 - London, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Headstones
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  • Notes 
    • Staff on the 1881 Census
      John Boyle Servant Unmarried Male 30 1851 Butler (Domestic) Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
      Jane Hay Servant Unmarried Female 28 1853 Cook (Domestic) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Janet Dodds Servant Unmarried Female 36 1845 Nurse (Domestic) Dumfriesshire, Scotland
      Elizabeth Lawson Servant Unmarried Female 39 1842 Lady's Maid (Domestic)Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Isabella Paterson Servant Unmarried Female 29 1852 Laundry Maid (Domestic)Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
      Catherine MacRae Servant Unmarried Female 26 1855 Housemaid (Domestic)Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
      Janet Buchan Servant Unmarried Female 29 1852 Nursery Maid (Domestic) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
      Janet Glover Servant Unmarried Female 17 1864 Kitchen Maid (Domestic) Midlothian, Scotland

  • Sources 
    1. [S711] RootsWeb.

    2. [S16] 1881 Census.

    3. [S339] Gravestone.

    4. [S11] 1871 Census.

    5. [S25] 1901 Census.

    6. [S1] 1841 Census.

    7. [S2450] Marriage Certificate - William Aitchison & Alice Mary Jane Master 1871.

    8. [S19] 1891 Census.

    9. [S1026] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936.

    10. [S1566] England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019 FMP.


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