Researching John Aikins
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19 people with the Aikins surname? In that year Aikins was ranked number 3560 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Aikins on Ancestry
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| Did you know that there are currently 45 people with the Aikins surname in the UK? Aikins is now ranked number 3999 for popularity in the UK. |
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John Aikins
John Somerset Aikins (1850 — May 5, 1911) was a realtor, financier and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Rockwood from 1879 to 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Conservative.
He was the son of James Cox Aikins and was educated at Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto. He came west in 1875, settling in Winnipeg in 1879. With his brother James Albert, he was involved in the operation of the Manitoba and North West Loan Company, which had been established by his father. In 1887, Aikins married Abby Lemira, the daughter of Charles Carroll Colby. He served as a director for the Winnipeg General Hospital. Aikins died in Winnipeg.
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