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Robert Aitken

Robert Aitken

Male 1867 - 1927  (60 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Aitken was born on 8 Nov 1867 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (son of Magnus Aitken and Marion McNaughton); died on 24 Dec 1927 in Warragul, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Warragul Cemetery, Warragul, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7C2D98EDBD4D430192082F79846C532526EC
    • Occupation: 19 Jul 1904; Bujilder
    • Residence: 1924, 25 Logie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia

    Notes:

    Robert was the twin to Walter
    Robert took over the building business set up by his father Magnus Aitken.

    Robert married Susanna Ashby on 19 Jul 1904 in St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Susanna (daughter of William Ashby and Susan Bennett) was born in 1864 in Quenbeyan, NSW, Australia; died on 21 Mar 1949 in 25 Logie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 22 Mar 1949 in Warragul Cemetery, Warragul, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Walter Robert Aitken was born on 18 May 1905 in Victoria, Australia; died on 20 May 1985 in Moe, Victoria, Australia; was buried on 24 May 1985 in Traralgon Cemetery, Traralgon, Victoria, Australia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Magnus Aitken was born on 20 Jul 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 8 Aug 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Magnus Little Aitken and Helen Beveridge); died on 3 Jan 1903 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Carpenter & Builder
    • _UID: 4C42B516C85F410FAD59A074285A7EFDE7AA
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Immigration: 1848, Australia
    • Residence: 8 Sep 1852, St Peter
    • Occupation: 1856; carpenter
    • Residence: 1856, Jeffrey Street, Malmsbury, Kyneton, Victoria, Australia

    Notes:

    Name: Magnus Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 20 Jul 1824
    Baptism Date: 8 Aug 1824
    Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Magnus Aitken
    Mother: Helen Beveridge
    FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:18104PP
    coming to Australia in 1848, Magnus lived close to Hopetoun House, the ancestral home of the Earl of Hopetoun, Lord Linlithgow. Magnus's father was a tenant of the Earl's estate.
    When Magnus first arrived in Melbourne he ran a grocery store until the time he joined the Victorian gold rush. He tried his luck at prospecting at Ballarat and later at Kyneton.

    Magnus must have made money from the gold rush either through prospecting or his business skills. He started a brewery in Loddon. Later he went to Gippsland where he helped build the Shire Hall at Moe. He then founded his own building business and became a prosperous businessman. The building business was eventually taken over by Magnus's son, Robert.
    Magnus met the Governor of Victoria, Lord Linlithgow the Earl of Hopetoun. The earl mentioned that he had known Magnus's father as a very honest man.

    Magnus married Marion McNaughton on 8 Sep 1852 in St Peters Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Marion (daughter of Alexander McNaughton) was born in 1830 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1898 in Moe, Victoria, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marion McNaughton was born in 1830 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of Alexander McNaughton); died in 1898 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 914BEA2D5608492D91EEAAA9AFC6BA0FD73D
    • Residence: 8 Sep 1852, St Peter

    Notes:

    Witnesses to the marriage of Magnus Aitken and Marion McNaughton were George Thomas Lipson and David Carson, both of Melbourne.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses to the marriage of Magnus Aitken and Marion McNaughton were George Thomas Lipson and David Carson, both of Melbourne

    Children:
    1. Magnus Aitken was born in 1853 in Victoria, Australia; died about 1856 in Victoria, Australia.
    2. William Chambers Aitken was born on 16 Apr 1854 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia; died on 27 Aug 1943 in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born in 1855 in Victoria, Australia; died in 1856 in Victoria, Australia.
    4. Magnus Aitken was born in 1856 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia; died in 1943 in Victoria, Australia; was buried in 1943 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia.
    5. James Aitken was born on 4 Aug 1859 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia; died in 1903 in South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    6. James Golster Aitken was born on 8 Oct 1864 in Kyneton, Victoria, Australia; died in Feb 1865 in Richmond, Victoria, Australia.
    7. Walter Aitken was born on 8 Sep 1867 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died in 1953 in Yallourn, Victoria, Australia.
    8. 1. Robert Aitken was born on 8 Nov 1867 in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 24 Dec 1927 in Warragul, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Warragul Cemetery, Warragul, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Magnus Little Aitken was born on 16 Aug 1794 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Aiken and Margaret Little); died on 28 Oct 1877 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E9652962E1054930A39DF61D6A67BAEB01F4
    • Occupation: 9 Jan 1820, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; Mineral Borer
    • Residence: 26 Feb 1835, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1841; Wright
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; wright
    • Residence: 1851, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1861, Wallhouse Muir, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; mineral borer
    • Residence: 1871, Crawhill Tilework, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Name: Magness Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 16 Aug 1794
    Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: William Aitken
    Mother: Margaret Little
    FHL Film Number: 1066632, 0102988

    Name:
    Magnus Aitken
    Residence Date:
    26 Feb 1835
    Residence Place:
    Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland


    1851, grandchild Helen Wilson (aged 2) was living with Magnus and Helen
    In 1861, grandchild Helen Aitken(aged13) was living with Magnus and Helen

    Magnus was the informant on the death of his sister Janet, in 1858
    Informant on the death of Andrew Neill in 1873, was Magnus Aitken, father in law

    Magnus married Helen Beveridge on 9 Jan 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. Helen (daughter of William Beveridge and Elizabeth Aitken) was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen Beveridge was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of William Beveridge and Elizabeth Aitken); died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E97AC0A698E94DA59F7F301672812FD99B17
    • Residence: 1841, Kipps Coal Works, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Craigbank, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, Wallhouse Muir, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, Crawhill Tilework, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Informant of death was daughter Elizabeth Aitken

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Magnus Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Helen Beveridge
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Name: Helen Beveridge
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 9 Jan 1820
    Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Magnus Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 1066638

    Children:
    1. William Aitken was born on 6 Oct 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 Oct 1820 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died about 1822.
    2. William Aitken was born on 9 Aug 1822 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 18 Aug 1822 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Nov 1891 in Forth, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. 2. Magnus Aitken was born on 20 Jul 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 8 Aug 1824 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 3 Jan 1903 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.
    4. Elizabeth Aitken was born on 7 Jun 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1827 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 21 Apr 1894 in Mains Maltings, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. James Aiken was born on 5 Nov 1829 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Dec 1829 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Robert Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 9 Nov 1834 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 19 Apr 1906 in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. John Aiken was born on 18 Jul 1837 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 Aug 1837 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 22 Sep 1896 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Alexander McNaughton and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F4B5B8ADA4F24788BD2C5AA734BC4F6501DA

    Children:
    1. 3. Marion McNaughton was born in 1830 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1898 in Moe, Victoria, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Aiken was born about 1751 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jan 1751 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aiken and Margaret Arthur); died on 5 Mar 1821 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 101C0E20101C4EF2B3ADD37D146DD7915F16
    • Occupation: 5 Dec 1779; Carrier
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1780, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    When William died his son James Aitken paid 6/8 for the use of the best mortcloth to bury William, on the 5 Mar. 1821.

    William married Margaret Little on 5 Dec 1779 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret was born about 1755; died in 1832 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret Little was born about 1755; died in 1832 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B43714474F8741E58E9230FA4BA5D59BEC14
    • Residence: 8 Aug 1780, Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Married:
    The marriage of William Aitken to Margaret Little is given as 26 Jul. 1787, in the "Johnston Journal" but 5 Dec. 1779 in the OPR.

    Name: William Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
    Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: James Aitken
    Spouse: Margaret Little
    FHL Film Number: 102990

    Name: Margaret Little
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1779
    Marriage Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    Spouse: William Aitken
    FHL Film Number: 102990

    Children:
    1. James Aitken was born on 8 Aug 1780 in Silvermine, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 13 Aug 1780 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. Janet Aitken was born on 21 May 1782 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Apr 1858 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    3. Margaret Aitken was born on 15 May 1784 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. John Aitken was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. William Aitken was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 May 1833 in Hillhousefield, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 18 May 1833.
    6. Margaret Aitken was born on 26 Jan 1790 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 6 Feb 1790 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1822; was buried on 26 May 1822 in Torphichen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
    7. Peter Aitken was born on 11 Jun 1792 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 23 Aug 1875 in 7 Bowyett, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 26 Aug 1875 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
    8. 4. Magnus Little Aitken was born on 16 Aug 1794 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 28 Oct 1877 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    9. Alexander Aitken was born on 6 Sep 1796 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 24 May 1865 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    10. Walter Aitken was born on 11 Apr 1800 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died in 1822.

  3. 10.  William Beveridge and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 5805332DE57C4067816F4C79EC140AE76B2A
    • Occupation: 8 Aug 1867; wright (deceased)

    Notes:

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 7 Feb 2015.
    -----------------------------------------------

    William married Elizabeth Aitken. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Aitken and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 298475BD8A0149B6A62473E64D6FB8C1C11C

    Children:
    1. Robert Beveridge was born in 1787 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Aug 1787 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Aug 1867 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
    2. 5. Helen Beveridge was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 Nov 1792 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Mar 1883 in Linlithgow Bridge, West Lothian, Scotland.


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