Aitken, John 18.jan.1745-8.sep.1831 Scotland, Dalkeith - USA Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
music publisher, engraver, silversmith, 23.jan.1745 baptized in Dalkeith, 1780 his family had emigrated to the USA and resided in Philadelphia, 1787-1811 active as music publisher with musical repository at 72/76 North 2nd Street, he was the only 18th century publisher who published an American collection of music for the Roman Catholic Church, 1798 residing at 33 South 2nd Street in Chestnut Ward, 1800 as silversmith residing in Chestnut Ward Philadelphia, 1806-1811 were his busiest years in music publishing, he was the first American using the intaglio method of engraving with steel punches instead of engraving by hand, he was buried at Christ Church Burial Ground Philadelphia ; son of silversmith/grocer John Aitken and Ann Mcdonald who lived 1780-1790 in Walnut Ward Philadelphia ; 21.apr.1783 aged 51 at Swedes' Church Philadelphia he married the 21 year old Elizabeth Swiver (?Philadelphia 1761-13.apr.1837 Philadelphia)

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[] The goldsmith's rant, a new song sung by the sons of the immortal Tubalcain. Voice and piano pub John Aitken, Philadelphia 1802
[] Coolun, a favourite Irish air, with variations. Piano pub Pub. by J. Aitken and sold at his musical repository no.72 No. 2nd. St., Philadelphia 1806
[] Adeste fideles. The celebrated Portuguese hymn for Chirstmas Day with an English translation. Voice and piano pub Published by John Aitken, and sold at his musical repository, North 2d. Street No.76. And to be had at Charles Taws Walnut St. No. 60 Philadelphia 1808-1811
[] Jeffrson's march. Performed at the grand procession at Philadelphia on the 4th of March 1801 pub Published and engraved by John Aitken and sold at his musical repository No. 2d. St. No.76 where may be had a veriety of new publications. And to be had at Charles Taws Walnut St. No.60. Philadelphia c1808
[] Drink to me only, a favorite glee, for three voices. SAB Voices and piano pub Published by John Aitken, and sold at his musical repository, where may be had a variety of new publications, Philadelphia 1808-1811

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