Aitken, William ♂

Education

Student United College 1852-1853 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1853-1854 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1854-1855 Exper. Phys.; M. Phil. 1855-1856 N. Phil.; Pol. Econ.; Chem.; Comp. Anat.; Hum. Phyiol. Lapsed bursary ,1856. Attended U.P. Church [United Presbyterian Church] while a student.

M.A. 3.5.1856.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 24.5.1837 yst son of James Aitken, weaver, Carnbee and Margaret Johnstone.

Career

U.P. minister [United Presbyterian Minister] at Lynturk 1864 -1875. Singapore English Presbyterian church 1875 -1882. Port of Spain, Trinidad 1885 -1889. Chaplain, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh. [Minister]

Death

Died 27.10.1901.

Sources

• UYUC400:19.4.1856
• R. Small, History of the congregations of the United Presbyterian Church 1733-1900
• Deaths Reg. Newington, Edinburgh 1901/1169