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Desmond Brian Aitken

Desmond Brian Aitken

Male 1915 - 1997  (81 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Desmond Brian Aitken was born on 22 Sep 1915 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand (son of William James Aitken and Louise Agnes O'Brien); died on 18 Sep 1997 in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1997 in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Desmond married Annie Edith Milligan on 31 Oct 1934 in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand. Annie was born on 6 Apr 1914 in New Zealand; died on 30 Apr 1986 in New Zealand; was buried in 1986 in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Brian Aitken was born on 24 Mar 1935 in New Zealand; died on 22 Jul 2017 in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    2. Phyllis Edith Aitken
    3. Yvonne Dawn Aitken was born on 12 Dec 1938 in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 1 Jul 2005 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    4. Patricia Anne Aitken
    5. Margaret Agnes Aitken

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William James Aitken was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand (son of William Aitken and Jane Turnball Oliver); died on 4 May 1960 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried in 1960 in Papakura Cemetery, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand.

    William married Louise Agnes O'Brien on 2 Aug 1908. Louise was born on 21 Nov 1877 in At Sea; died on 25 Sep 1920 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1920 in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Louise Agnes O'Brien was born on 21 Nov 1877 in At Sea; died on 25 Sep 1920 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1920 in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. Phyllis Teresa Aitken was born on 12 Sep 1909 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 16 Mar 1956 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried on 19 Mar 1956 in Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.
    2. William Michael Aitken was born in 1910 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 18 Mar 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried in 1994 in Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
    3. 1. Desmond Brian Aitken was born on 22 Sep 1915 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 18 Sep 1997 in Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1997 in Kaikoura Public Cemetery, Kaikoura, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    4. Rev Fthr John Robert Redmond Aitken was born on 19 Aug 1920 in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand; died on 19 Sep 2004 in Wellington, New Zealand; was buried in 2004 in Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand.
    5. Murray David Aitken was buried in Sydenham Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Aitken was born on 17 May 1855 in 256 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Aitken and Jessie Melville Threadgold); died on 2 Dec 1925 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in 1925 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

    William married Jane Turnball Oliver on 17 May 1877 in Mahenu, New Zealand. Jane (daughter of James Oliver and Margaret Carr Speid) was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Otepopo, Otago, New Zealand; died on 21 Feb 1931 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Feb 1931 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane Turnball Oliver was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Otepopo, Otago, New Zealand (daughter of James Oliver and Margaret Carr Speid); died on 21 Feb 1931 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Feb 1931 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. 2. William James Aitken was born on 18 Jul 1878 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 4 May 1960 in Auckland, New Zealand; was buried in 1960 in Papakura Cemetery, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand.
    2. Margaret Jessie Aitken was born on 2 Mar 1880 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 29 Oct 1954 in Wanganui, New Zealand; was buried in 1954 in Aramoho Cemetery, Wanganui, New Zealand.
    3. Barabra Oliver Aitken was born on 17 Aug 1882 in Otepopo, Otago, New Zealand; died on 23 Jun 1955 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. Andrew Aitken was born on 20 Oct 1884 in Totara Valley, New Zealand; died on 24 Apr 1974 in Adelaide, SA. Australia.
    5. Annie Elizabeth Aitken was born on 23 Nov 1886 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 27 Jan 1951 in Masterton, New Zealand.
    6. Robert Lyal Aitken was born on 20 Apr 1889 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 30 Sep 1916 in Somme, France; was buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France..
    7. Agnes Janet Aitken was born on 2 Nov 1891 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Aug 1954 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1954 in Weedons Cemetery, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    8. John Alexander Aitken was born on 19 Jan 1895 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 8 Oct 1916 in Lodgehill Hospital, Birmingham, England; was buried in 1916 in Lodge Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, England.
    9. Albert Victor Aitken was born on 9 Aug 1897 in Totara Valley, Herbert, Otago, New Zealand; died on 11 Aug 1930 in Omaru, Canterbuty, New Zealand.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Aitken was born on 14 Jul 1826 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jul 1826 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Aitken and Ann Allison); died on 31 Jan 1897 in Arden, Taieri, New Zealand; was buried on 4 Feb 1897 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.

    William married Jessie Melville Threadgold on 27 Mar 1851 in 256 Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Jessie (daughter of John Threadgold and Jane Melville) was born on 15 Feb 1832 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1893 in Outram, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Sep 1893 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jessie Melville Threadgold was born on 15 Feb 1832 in Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland (daughter of John Threadgold and Jane Melville); died on 24 Sep 1893 in Outram, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 27 Sep 1893 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. Jane Melville Aitken was born on 26 Oct 1853 in 258 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened in 1853 in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 14 Oct 1929 in Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand; was buried in 1929 in Featherston, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
    2. 4. William Aitken was born on 17 May 1855 in 256 Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 2 Dec 1925 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in 1925 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
    3. Joan Todd Strathallen Aitken was born on 17 Nov 1857 in At Sea On Passage To New Zealand; was christened on 7 Feb 1858 in East Taieri, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 30 Oct 1858 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand.
    4. Anne Laurie Allison Aitken was born on 14 Oct 1859 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 16 Apr 1948 in Papanui Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand.
    5. Andrew Aitken was born on 30 Dec 1861 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 10 Dec 1882 in Outram, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 13 Dec 1882 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
    6. James Allison Aitken was born on 14 Sep 1863 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 6 Jul 1867 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in 1867 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
    7. John Aitken was born on 16 Jul 1865 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 8 Jul 1867 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; was buried in 1867 in East Taieri Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
    8. Mark Robert Aitken was born on 29 May 1867 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died in prob 1963 in New Zealand.
    9. Janet Anderson Aitken was born on 5 Jan 1869 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 26 Feb 1965 in Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand; was buried on 1 Mar 1965 in Clareville Cemetery, Carterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
    10. Richard Forrest Aitken was born on 25 Nov 1870 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 14 Oct 1940 in Taihape, Wellington, New Zealand.
    11. Alexander Aitken was born on 13 Feb 1874 in West Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 25 Jun 1940 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; was buried in 1940 in Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

  3. 10.  James Oliver and died.

    James married Margaret Carr Speid. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Carr Speid and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Jane Turnball Oliver was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Otepopo, Otago, New Zealand; died on 21 Feb 1931 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Feb 1931 in Andersons Bay Cemetery, Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.