James Aitken Crerar: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

1.
James Aitken Crerar was born in 1915 (son of Alexander McDuff Crerar and Margaret Henderson Aitken); died on 11 Dec 1915.
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Generation: 2

Alexander McDuff Crerar was born on 11 Jul 1888 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Margaret MacGregor Crerar); died on 9 Aug 1975 in Condobolin, NSW, Australia; was buried in 1975 in Condobolin, NSW, Australia.

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Occupation: 25 Jun 1912; farmers assistant
Residence: 25 Jun 1912, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Emigration: 9 Jul 1913, London, England
Occupation: 9 Jul 1913; farmer

Notes:

He was born with the name Duncan Alexander McDuff, known later as Alexander McDuff Crerar

He was adopted by his grandparents and brought up believing they were his parents. It was only when he married that he found out that his eldest sister was his birth mother. He then had nothing further to do with his family when he emigrated to Australia.
Alexander attended school in Gartmore. Lynn McCambridge has a bible given to him by the school.
After their first child, Margaret, was born and died a few days after the birth, they emigrated to Australia.
Initially they resided at Cowra, NSW, later moving to Ungarie, NSW.

Emigration:
Departed onboard the Wilcannia for Australia

Alexander married Margaret Henderson Aitken on 25 Jun 1912 in St Michaels Hotel, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Aitken and Margaret Dobbie) was born on 25 Jan 1882 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1976 in Western Suburbs Hospital, Burwood, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Henderson Aitken was born on 25 Jan 1882 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of James Aitken and Margaret Dobbie); died on 9 Feb 1976 in Western Suburbs Hospital, Burwood, NSW, Australia.

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Residence: 1891, Newlands, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1901, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 25 Jun 1912; farmers daughter
Residence: 25 Jun 1912, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Emigration: 9 Jul 1913, London, England
Residence: 9 Feb 1976, Rostherne Avenue, Croydon, NSW, Australia

Notes:

After their first child, Margaret, was born and died a few days after the birth, they emigrated to Australia.

Initially they resided at Cowra, NSW, later moving to Ungarie, NSW.

Margaret was an accomplished pianist and her obituary says she held a D.Mus.
Her obituary states, in part, "she bravely faced the challenge of life in a new land where she raised a large family many miles from medical aid and other amenities. Although virtually isolated from World affairs she inherited her family's interest in international matters and politics."

The obituary writer falsely, claims an association with Robert Aitken, the astronomer and Director of the Lick Observatory, California. There is no connection.
At the time of Margaret's death in the Western Suburbs Hospital she was residing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr & Mrs Forsyth, at Rostherne Avenue, Croydon, NSW.

Emigration:
Departed onboard the Wilcannia for Australia

Notes:

Married:
Arriving at the church in grand style in a horse drawn carriage, Witnesses at the wedding of Alexander Crerar and Margaret Henderson, were ??? Crerar and Elizabeth Lambie

Children:

Margaret Dobie Reid Crerar was born on 28 Apr 1913 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 17 May 1913 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Alexander McGregor Crerar was born on 4 Jul 1914 in Cowra, NSW, Australia; died on 14 May 2006 in West Wyalong Hospital, NSW, Australia.
1. James Aitken Crerar was born in 1915; died on 11 Dec 1915.
Living
Ann Mason Crerar was born on 16 May 1919 in Cowra, NSW, Australia; died on 26 May 1984.
Jane Dobbie Crerar was born on 12 Jan 1922 in Cowra, NSW, Australia; died on 14 May 2003 in Calga, NSW, Australia; was buried in Palmdale Cemetery, Palmdale, NSW, Australia.
Living
Marie Reilly Crerar was born on 1 Aug 1924; died on 12 Jun 1944.
Living

Generation: 3

Margaret MacGregor Crerar and died.

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Children:

2. Alexander McDuff Crerar was born on 11 Jul 1888 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Aug 1975 in Condobolin, NSW, Australia; was buried in 1975 in Condobolin, NSW, Australia.

James Aitken was born on 24 Sep 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of James Aitken and Marion Aitken); died on 29 Sep 1922 in West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1922 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

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_UID: 55F0A438B55C478DB6811BFBF0182E52DBD1
Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; Servant
Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1861; ploughman
Residence: 1861, Newton Mains Farm House, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 24 May 1864; Ploughman
Residence: 24 May 1864, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1866; dyker
Occupation: 26 Nov 1867; Dyker
Residence: 26 Nov 1867, Knock, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1868; mason
Occupation: 11 Jun 1870; vanman
Residence: 11 Jun 1870, Clinkingston, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1871; van driver
Residence: 1871, Clinckstone, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 22 Jan 1880; vanman
Residence: 22 Jan 1880, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; bakers vandriver
Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1882; bakery vanman
Occupation: 1891; farmer
Residence: 1891, Newlands, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 1901; farmer
Residence: 1901, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 8 Feb 1902; farmer
Residence: 8 Feb 1902, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1913, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Occupation: 29 Dec 1922; farmer
Residence: 29 Dec 1922, West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Notes:

James had various jobs throughout his life. He was a mason, farm worker, bakers vanman, ploughman and then a farmer. Farmed first at Glenend, Muiravonside and then West Mains Farm, Bathgate.

"Erected by James Aitken.
In memory of his wife Moffat Cunningham who died 17 Oct 1879 aged 41 years.
Also his wife Margaret Dobie who died 8th Feb 1902 aged 64 years.
His daughter Mary died 17th Mar aged 45 years.
And his grand-daughter Margaret Crerar. Died 16th May 1913 aged 19 days.
His son James died in Australia in 1915 aged 41.
The bove James Aitken died 29th Sep 1922 aged 85 years.
His son Peter died 10 Mar 1933."

James was the informant on the death of his daughter, Mary, in 1913
The death of James was reported by his daughter Janet Livingstone

------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
Death Cert, Cit. Date: 23 Feb 2016.
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James married Margaret Dobbie on 22 Jan 1880 in Belside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Dobbie and Margaret Henderson) was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1902 in Glenend, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Dobbie was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Dobbie and Margaret Henderson); died on 8 Feb 1902 in Glenend, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Residence: 1841, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1851, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; dress maker
Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Bellside Gateside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 22 Jan 1880, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1881, Fallside North, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1891, Newlands, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Residence: 1901, Glenend Farm, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Notes:

Name: Margaret Dobbie
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1837
Birth Place: , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Baptism Place: , Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Alexander Dobbie
Mother: Margaret Henderson
FHL Film Number: 1066635
Reference ID: 2:18MS22L

The other step children did not seem to get on well with Margaret, who was considered to be the archetypical "wicked step-mother".

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at the wedding of James Aitken and Margaret Dobbie were Peter Aitken and Jessie Dobie

Children:

3. Margaret Henderson Aitken was born on 25 Jan 1882 in Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1976 in Western Suburbs Hospital, Burwood, NSW, Australia.

Generation: 4

12.

James Aitken was born on 25 Mar 1816 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland (son of John Aitken and Elizabeth Donaldson); died on 16 Jun 1884 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1884 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Occupation: 1841; Ag Lab
Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; labourer
Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1856; Agricultural Labourer
Occupation: 1861; agricultural labourer
Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1862; Builder
Occupation: 1871; mason
Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1881; Dyker
Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland
Occupation: 1884; Dyker
Occupation: 1 Sep 1918; farmer, deceased

Notes:

Her first child was born illegitimate. The father was James Aitken of Silvermines farm, her cousin who she eventually married. "James confession was a masterpiece of avoidance; 'I hereby acknowledge to have had carnal connection with Marion Aitken, Torphichen, daughter of Peter Aitken there about the time she must have got with the child of which she was lately delivered.'
Things worked out , however as the couple married a couple of years later but not before making the same mistake again when their second child was born on what appears to be their wedding day. The wedding cost 2/6.

The family is supposed to have moved, at about 1854, from Silvermine Farm to Montaree, also known as Mount Eerie or Mounteerie or Montearie, also probably as Windy Wa's (Walls), because he became bankrupt.

Informant of the death of James Aitken was his son Peter Aitken

"James Aitken died 16 June 1884 aged 69, wife Marion Aitken died 6 November 1885 aged 70, daughter Catherine died 25 November 1849 aged 14 , daughter Jane died 10 May 1876 aged 32."

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 10 May 2019.
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James married Marion Aitken on 24 Sep 1837 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Marion (daughter of Peter Aitken and Janet Pearson) was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 6 Nov 1885 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1885 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Marion Aitken was born on 4 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 25 Sep 1815 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of Peter Aitken and Janet Pearson); died on 6 Nov 1885 in Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland; was buried in 1885 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Residence: 1841, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1851, Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1861, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1871, Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1881, Hilderston Hill House, Torphicen, West Lothian Scotland

Notes:

Name: Marion Aitken
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1815
Baptism Date: 25 Sep 1815
Baptism Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: Peter Aitken
Mother: Janet Pearson
FHL Film Number: 1066638 Reference ID: - 2:17HBSTQ
informant of the death of Marion Aitken was her son Peter Aitken

Notes:

Married:
Name: James Aitken
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Spouse: Marion Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1066638

Name: Marion Aitken
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1837
Marriage Place: Torphichen,West Lothian,Scotland
Spouse: James Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1066638

The banns for James Aitken and Marion Aitken were read both in Linlithgow and at Torphichen

Children:

Catherine Aitken was born in 1835 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Nov 1849 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland.
6. James Aitken was born on 24 Sep 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1922 in West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1922 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
Elizabeth Aitken was born in 1839 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jan 1903 in Brightknowes Farm, West Lothian, Scotland.
Janet Paterson Aitken was born in 1842 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Aug 1915 in 79 Almada St, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Jane Aitken was born in 1844 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 May 1876 in Caledonia Rd, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in 1876 in Torphichen Churchyard, West Lothian, Scotland.
Margaret Aitken was born in 1846 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Jul 1907 in 46 Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 11 Jul 1907 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
Ann Aitken was born in 1847 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1919 in Woodhead, Bridgend, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1919 in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.
John Aitken was born on 31 May 1848 in Silvermines Farm, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1937 in 29 James St, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland.
Marion Aitken was born in 1854 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 27 Sep 1913 in 120 South Mid Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 30 Sep 1913 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
Peter Aitken was born in 1854 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 20 Oct 1937 in Ballencrieff, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried in 1937 in Bathgate Paulville Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
Isabella Aitken was born on 13 Jul 1856 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jan 1919 in 15 Marjoriebanks St, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; was buried on 9 Jan 1919 in Glasgow Rd Cemetery, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland.
Robert Aitken was born on 2 Apr 1860 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died after 1937.
William Aitken was born on 21 Mar 1862 in Mounteerie, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 14 Mar 1919 in Poorhouse, Craiglockhart, Edinburgh, Scotland.

14.

Alexander Dobbie was born in 1796; and died.

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Occupation: 1841; land steward
Residence: 1841, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 1851; Land Steward
Residence: 1851, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Occupation: 2 Apr 1871; land steward
Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Bellside Gateside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Alexander married Margaret Henderson. Margaret was born in 1801; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Margaret Henderson was born in 1801; and died.

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Residence: 1841, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 1851, Bellside Lodge, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Residence: 2 Apr 1871, Bellside Gateside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

Children:

7. Margaret Dobbie was born on 7 Jul 1837 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened in in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1902 in Glenend, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland; was buried in Bathgate Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland.