I would like to know if there is still any Aitken's in and around Midlothian Scotland. I trace my genealogy to James Aitken in 1622 around Dalkeith Scotland. His son Robert Aitken came to Philadelphia USA, and the off spring spread out. I am from the state of Missouri, and live in the middle of Jesse James (the outlaw) country.

Is it even possilbe to trace past 1622, and if so would the Aitken name be spelled the same or would it be different.

Of course I am interested in all the usual stuff like crest, clans, colors, logos
etc., but more on the personal histories of my forefathers,like what they did for a living, what was going on historically during their life, where did they come from originally, was the family members involved in anything important during their life.

Thanks

Terry Aitkens (Aitken) I will explain if I get an answer.