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William Aitken Compton

William Aitken Compton

Male 1905 - 1971  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Aitken Compton was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand (son of Alexander Compton and Isabella Galbraith Aitken); died on 12 Aug 1971 in Tinwald, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried in Roxburgh Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.

    Family/Spouse: Ella Amelia Mary Moore. Ella was born on 20 Apr 1914 in Roxburgh, Otago, New Zealand; died on 20 May 1992 in Roxburgh, Otago, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Alva Grace Compton was born on 15 Nov 1939 in Roxburgh, Otago, New Zealand; died on 12 Aug 1971 in Tinwald, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried in 1971 in Ashburton Public Cemetery, Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Compton was born in 1873; died on 4 Aug 1957 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

    Alexander married Isabella Galbraith Aitken on 25 Jul 1899 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand. Isabella (daughter of William Aitken and Sarah Fraser) was born on 30 Aug 1883 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Edendale, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Edendale Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabella Galbraith Aitken was born on 30 Aug 1883 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand (daughter of William Aitken and Sarah Fraser); died on 11 Jan 1922 in Edendale, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Edendale Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. Frederick Aitken Compton was born on 6 Jul 1899 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Edendale Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
    2. Alexander Gordon Compton was born on 1 Jun 1901 in Pine Bush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 4 Aug 1976 in New Zealand.
    3. Sarah Mary Compton was born on 23 Nov 1903 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand; died on 8 Nov 1927.
    4. 1. William Aitken Compton was born on 11 Aug 1905 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand; died on 12 Aug 1971 in Tinwald, Christchurch, New Zealand; was buried in Roxburgh Cemetery, Otago, New Zealand.
    5. Christina Isabella Compton was born on 29 Oct 1909 in Edendale, Southland, New Zealand; died on 23 Oct 1994 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Aitken was born on 25 Mar 1847 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland (son of James Allison Aitken and Isabella Galbraith); died on 23 Apr 1932 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in 1932 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.

    William married Sarah Fraser on 7 Jul 1869 in Taieri Village, Otago, New Zealand. Sarah (daughter of John Fraser and Sarah) was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jan 1914 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 20 Jan 1914 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Sarah Fraser was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland (daughter of John Fraser and Sarah); died on 17 Jan 1914 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 20 Jan 1914 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    Children:
    1. James Fraser Aitken was born on 14 May 1870 in New Zealand; died on 16 May 1870 in Kaihiku, Southland, New Zealand.
    2. Andrew Aitken was born on 24 Aug 1871 in Kaihiku, Southland, New Zealand; died on 26 Oct 1944 in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand; was buried on 28 Oct 1944 in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand.
    3. James Aitken was born on 3 Nov 1873 in Kaihiku, Southland, New Zealand; died on 17 Dec 1959 in Ngongataha, Rotorua, New Zealand; was buried in Ngongataha Cemetery, Rotorua, New Zealand.
    4. John Fraser Aitken was born on 4 Jul 1875 in Kaihiku, Southland, New Zealand; died on 1 Dec 1931 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in East Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
    5. William Aitken was born on 2 Jul 1877 in Chatton, Waikaka Valley, Southland, New Zealand; died on 26 Aug 1956 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in East Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
    6. Sarah Grace Aitken was born in 25 Jul1879 in Chatton, Waikaka Valley, Southland, New Zealand; died on 28 Sep 1883 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand.
    7. Peter Thomas Aitken was born on 10 Sep 1881 in Chatton, Waikaka Valley, Southland, New Zealand; died on 5 Sep 1949 in Taranaki, New Zealand; was buried in Stratford Cemetery, Taranki, New Zealand.
    8. 3. Isabella Galbraith Aitken was born on 30 Aug 1883 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 11 Jan 1922 in Edendale, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Edendale Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
    9. Alexander Fraser Aitken was born on 21 Sep 1885 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 17 Feb 1906 in Mataura Island, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    10. Andrew James Aitken was born on 15 Jul 1886 in Opunake, New Zealand; died on 25 Jul 1918 in Abassia General Hospital, Cairo, Egypt; was buried in 1918 in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt.
    11. Christina Grace Aitken was born on 15 Oct 1887 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 27 Jul 1968 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in 1968 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
    12. Findlay Daniel Aitken was born on 4 Jun 1890 in Longbush, Southland, New Zealand; died on 15 Aug 1963 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in East Invercargill Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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.

    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. 13.  Isabella Galbraith was born in 1819 in Birse, Aberdeenshire; died on 14 Jan 1903 in New Zealand.
    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. 6. 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. 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.

  3. 14.  John Fraser and died.

    John married Sarah. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Sarah and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Fraser was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jun 1846 in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, Scotland; died on 17 Jan 1914 in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 20 Jan 1914 in Wyndham Cemetery, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.