John Aiken (abt. 1788 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1788 in Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1850 at about age 62 in Ontario, Canada [uncertain]

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Biography

John Aiken

Notes: from Sharon Danbrook This is a brick wall for me. If anyone has more information I would be very happy to receive it.

1. Most of these sources are speculative. His wife, Anne Jane McKelvy, was a widow in the 1852 census for Oxford County. She had a two year old child. I'm thinking military? Their name is spelled Eiken, but the wife and all children are listed. ^[1]

2. Death certificate for Isabelle Hope, his daughter, lists his name as father, but doesn't know country of origin. Anne Jane McKelvey and John Aiken are listed as parents on the death certificate of Isabelle E. Aiken (Hope?) Daughter is Francis Elizabeth (Mrs John Ainsborough.From the record: Isabella Hope; Age: 84; Birth Date: 1849; Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario; Death Date: 26 Oct 1933; Death Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada; Father: John Aikin; Mother: Ann Jane Mckelvey; Page number178. ^[2]

3. His first child, Mary Ann Aiken (Potter), (have not found evidence of others) was born at Little York, (Toronto) a military base on Lake Ontario, Entry for grandson, William James E. Potter ^[3] Further research: The family was very mobile. They were back and forth from Lambton County, Ontario, and St. Clair, Michigan, Toronto, and Oxford County, where his widow had a farm in the 1851 Census for Oxford.

Born

If this is the right person. 1788 Ireland^[4]

Military

Speculated that he was in the military, Service: 5 Dec 1821. John Aiken: Age: 33; Birth Date: 1788; Military Date: 5 Dec 1821 Unit: 85th Foot Soldiers. ^[5] Service: John Aikens List Date: 26 Jan 1838 1st and 2nd Lenox Militia, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Lincoln Dragoons, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Lincoln Militia, Lloyd Town Volunteers, London Volunteers, Long Point Volunteers, Longueuil Cavalry, Longueuil Infantry ^[6]

Children

Mary Ann Aiken (Potter) 1832–1918

James Aiken 1833–

William Aiken 1844–

Isabella A Aiken (Hope) 1845–1933

Robert J Aiken 1848–

Samuel E Aiken 1849–

Death

Circa 1850 See note #1

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11744; Page: 81; Line: 34: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia [database on-line]. Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 476; Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com
3. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047444; Reel: 620: Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948 [database on-line]. Ancestry.com
4. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 85 Foot; Piece Number: 509; Piece Title: 85 Foot
5. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 85 Foot; Piece Number: 509; Piece Title: 85 Foot
6. ↑ Canada, British Army and Canadian Militia Muster Rolls and Pay Lists, 1795-1850 Ancestry.com