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Desmond Stannard Aitken

Desmond Stannard Aitken

Male 1936 - 2020  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Desmond Stannard Aitken was born on 12 Sep 1936 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand (son of Basil Bertrum Aitken and Catherine Mary Morgan); died on 24 Mar 2020 in Nelson, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6299D28A75BC44D99B494F590D0819FE5D58

    Notes:

    Died:
    AITKEN,
    Desmond Stannard:
    Passed away peacefully at home in Nelson on March 24, 2020, aged 86 years. Much loved husband of Mary for 61 years. A great father and father-in-law of Sharon and Greg, Grant and Janine and Philip. Dearly loved Grandfather to Lani, Cam, Jesse, Andrew and Lauren. To honour Des' wishes a private cremation has been held. A private Celebration of Des' Life will be held at a later date. Messages to 74 Aldinga Ave, Stoke, Nelson 7011.


    Published in Marlborough Express on Mar. 26, 2020

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Basil Bertrum Aitken was born on 2 Jun 1912 in Tuturua, Mosgiel, New Zealand (son of Peter Thomas Aitken and Annie Brown); died on 21 Sep 2006 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B60530B18D4B419E86AFC814505D3086C77F

    Basil married Catherine Mary Morgan on 5 Jan 1932 in St Andrews Church, Christchurch, New Zealand. Catherine was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Croydon, Surrey, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1912 in Purley, Surrey, England; died on 14 May 1988 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Mary Morgan was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Croydon, Surrey, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1912 in Purley, Surrey, England; died on 14 May 1988 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: ED0C87FFDCED4B41AF67B9295E3AB5B0C93B

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Kenneth Borden Aitken was born on 18 May 1934 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 26 Aug 2004 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    3. 1. Desmond Stannard Aitken was born on 12 Sep 1936 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 24 Mar 2020 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Peter Thomas Aitken was born on 1 May 1861 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand (son of James Allison Aitken and Isabella Galbraith); died on 7 Nov 1944.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _UID: A7D99AF37BF9493D9D0B50D9CD8E7E6C1DF8

    Notes:

    Peter farmed in the Kaihiku, Waikaka Valley & Mataura Island areas before retiring to Christchurch.

    Peter and all his brothers, excepting Andrew, the youngest, took up farming at Kaihiku, Waikaka Valley and Mataura Island areas.

    (Medical):Peter farmed in the Kaihiku, Waikaka Valley and Mataura Island areas.

    Occupation:
    He farmed in the Kaihiku, Waikaka Valley and Mataura Island areas.

    Peter married Annie Brown in 1900. Annie was born in 1870 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Annie Brown was born in 1870 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D92CFBF03C304C539E8E01955BDC8D1293BE

    Notes:

    Annie was Peter's 2nd wife and had been married previously & already had 2 sons by that marriage with the surname thought to be Hesselin. Her maiden is thought to be Brown and she bore 6 children in her 2nd marriage

    Children:
    1. Clarence Christie Aitken was born in 1901 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jul 1979.
    2. Christobel Loreen Aitken was born in Feb 1904 in New Zealand; died in Jan 2005 in New Zealand.
    3. Annice Hazel Jessica Aitken was born on 28 Sep 1905 in Tuturua, Mosgiel, New Zealand; died on 19 Dec 1987 in Nelson, New Zealand; was buried in Marsden Valley Cemetery, New Zealand.
    4. Reginald Raynold Aitken was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1982.
    5. 2. Basil Bertrum Aitken was born on 2 Jun 1912 in Tuturua, Mosgiel, New Zealand; died on 21 Sep 2006 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    6. Joyce Elinor Alison Aitken was born in 1916 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 21 Sep 1924 in 107 Chester St, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried in Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, New Zealand.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Allison Aitken was born on 10 Feb 1818 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 8 Mar 1818 in North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Aitken and Ann Allison); died on 19 Aug 1883 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • _UID: 2543982B2D6D44F0A52BD186B987F6439920
    • Emigration: 1851, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; gardener
    • Residence: 1851, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Immigration: 23 Nov 1851, Otago, New Zealand

    Notes:

    James, his wife, and three children sailed to NZ, on board the "Simlah", They departed from London and travelled via Wellington, on the north island of NZ, then on to Dunedin, Otago, in the south island. They travelled steerage class and arrived at Port Chalmers, (Dunedin), 23 November 1851.
    Taking up land at East Taieri they called it Woodside. This was just off Bush Road, on the Riccarton Road, towards Silverstream

    When the McNab Run was available for settlement in 1875, James and his two sons Peter and Thomas took up "Hawthornden".

    .

    James married Isabella Galbraith on 15 Mar 1842 in Scotland. Isabella was born in 1819 in Birse, Aberdeenshire; died on 14 Jan 1903 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Isabella Galbraith was born in 1819 in Birse, Aberdeenshire; died on 14 Jan 1903 in New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: D6AA73D279944E6D9E819BA13CF5AF5C24FA
    • Residence: 1851, Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Isabella, her husband, and three children sailed to NZ, on board the

    Children:
    1. Christine Redpath Aitken was born on 8 Mar 1843 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 24 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otaga, New Zealand.
    2. William Aitken was born on 25 Mar 1847 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 23 Apr 1932 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in 1932 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    3. Thomas Aitken was born on 7 Sep 1849 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 26 May 1856 in New Zealand.
    4. Ann Isabelle Aitken was born on 21 Jun 1852 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 Apr 1912 in New Zealand.
    5. Margaret Aitken was born on 28 Jun 1854 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 9 Oct 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand; was buried in 1938 in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.
    6. James Allison Aitken was born on 7 Sep 1856 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Jul 1926 in New Zealand.
    7. Mary Galloway Aitken was born on 28 Nov 1858 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Feb 1950 in New Zealand.
    8. 4. Peter Thomas Aitken was born on 1 May 1861 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 7 Nov 1944.
    9. Andrew Allison Aitken was born on 25 Jan 1864 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 15 Aug 1943 in Clyde, Otago, New Zealand.


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