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Henry Aiken

Birth	:	1800 County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Death	:	16 Nov 1882 Amabel Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Elsinore Cemetery, Elsinore, Bruce County, Canada
Inscription	:	In memory of Henry Aiken Nov. 16, 1882 æ 82 yrs.
Description	:	According to an exerpt from "The Kin of Adam" written by family historian, Gordon Aiken. (1961: Herald-Gazette Press, Bracebridge, Ontario): After Henry Aiken's father, John, died in 1845, and his mother in 1848, Henry decided to move to the New World. Unfortunately in 1850, his brother, Adam, and Adam's wife and son all died in that year of the fever, and then Henry's wife, Mary Moffat, became ill. He had no ties in Ireland and set out for the New World with his family. Before reaching Canada, his wife died. Henry's son,... Read More	According to an exerpt from "The Kin of Adam" written by family historian, Gordon Aiken. (1961: Herald-Gazette Press, Bracebridge, Ontario): After Henry Aiken's father, John, died in 1845, and his mother in 1848, Henry decided to move to the New World. Unfortunately in 1850, his brother, Adam, and Adam's wife and son all died in that year of the fever, and then Henry's wife, Mary Moffat, became ill. He had no ties in Ireland and set out for the New World with his family. Before reaching Canada, his wife died. Henry's son, Thomas, has said that she died at sea, on the long trip of several weeks; others believe she died just before the family left Ireland. Be that as it may, Henry reached Canada in year 1852 with ten motherless children. Children of Henry Aiken & Mary Moffat: 1. John, 1828-1908, married Jean "Jane" Brown 2. Eliza, 1829-1905, married William Boon 3. Mary Ann, abt 1831-1897, married Jason Wilson 4. William, 1835-1910, married Ellen Jane Strong 5. Thomas, abt 1836-1882, married Margaret Little 6. Susan, abt 1839-1921, married John Dean 7. Catherine, abt 1840 - 1923, married William Angus Christie 8. Margaret, 1842-1926, married Alexander Hamilton 9. Martha, 1847-1892, did not marry 10. Adam, 1849-1916, married Mary Cook Born in 'Pettigo ' in a small village on the border of County Donegal, Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is bisected by the Termon River which is part of the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Contributor: Aurorae Little ?UE (48644964)

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Where is Henry Aiken's memorial?
Henry Aiken's memorial is located at: Elsinore Cemetery, Elsinore, Bruce County, Canada.
When did Henry Aiken death?
Henry Aiken death on 16 Nov 1882 in Amabel Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada

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John Aiken

(1828 - 1908)

Eliza Aiken Boon

(1829 - 1905)

Thomas Aiken

(1836 - 1882)

Margaret Aiken Hamilton

(1842 - 1926)

Martha Aiken

(1847 - 1892)

Adam Aiken

(1849 - 1916)

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