Reginald Raynold Aitken: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

Reginald Raynold Aitken was born in 1908 in New Zealand (son of Peter Thomas Aitken and Annie Brown); died on 16 Oct 1982.

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Notes:

He served with the 2nd NZEF

Family/Spouse: Florence Jessie Wright Blekonsofh. Florence was born in 4 Feb1904; died on 28 Jun 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Laurene Burns Aitken
Graeme Fraser Aitken was born in 1931; died on 17 Mar 1992.
Margaret Aitken

Generation: 2

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.

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Occupation: farmer
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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]

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

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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:

Clarence Christie Aitken was born in 1901 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jul 1979.
Christobel Loreen Aitken was born in Feb 1904 in New Zealand; died in Jan 2005 in New Zealand.
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.
1. Reginald Raynold Aitken was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1982.
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.
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: 3

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.

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Occupation: Farmer
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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".

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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]

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

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

Notes:

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

Children:

Christine Redpath Aitken was born on 8 Mar 1843 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 24 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 26 Aug 1924 in Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.
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.
Thomas Aitken was born on 7 Sep 1849 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 26 May 1856 in New Zealand.
Ann Isabelle Aitken was born on 21 Jun 1852 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 Apr 1912 in New Zealand.
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.
James Allison Aitken was born on 7 Sep 1856 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Jul 1926 in New Zealand.
Mary Galloway Aitken was born on 28 Nov 1858 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Feb 1950 in New Zealand.
2. Peter Thomas Aitken was born on 1 May 1861 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 7 Nov 1944.
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.

Generation: 4

William Aitken was born on 26 Jul 1787 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland (son of William Aiken and Margaret Little); died on 14 May 1833 in Hillhousefield, North Leith, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried on 18 May 1833.

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Occupation: 14 May 1833; joiner

Notes:

Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1787
Birth Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Father: William Aitken
Mother: Margaret Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1066632, 0102988

William married Ann Allison on 1 Jan 1813 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Ann (daughter of William Allison) was born on 10 Aug 1793 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann Allison was born on 10 Aug 1793 in Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (daughter of William Allison); and died.

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Notes:

Married:
Name: William Aitken
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1813
Marriage Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Spouse: Ann Allison
FHL Film Number: 1067744

Name: Ann Allison
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1813
Marriage Place: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: William Allison
Spouse: William Aitken
FHL Film Number: 1067744

Children:

Mary Allison Aitken was born on 17 Apr 1814 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 24 Apr 1814 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
Margaret Aitken was born on 2 Apr 1816 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 21 Apr 1816 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
4. 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; died on 19 Aug 1883 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.
Elizabeth Aitken was born on 13 Dec 1820 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
Janet Aitken was born on 16 Oct 1823 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened in in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
William Aitken was born on 14 Jul 1826 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jul 1826 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 31 Jan 1897 in Arden, Taieri, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1897 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
Andrew Aitken was born on 5 Jul 1831 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 24 Jul 1831 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.