1805 - 1879 (74 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | Helen Stewart (1.Alexander1) was born on 15 Aug 1859 in Kincardine, Fife, Scotland; died in Aug 1938 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 7FAC3B8C75534CB39B5203902C8CE23D10F7
Notes:
Daughter of Alexander Stewart & Mary Downie. Helen & her younger sister Annie emigrated to Dunedin, NZ after their parents' deaths. Helen & her husband were prominent in their local Presbyterian Church where James was Choir Leader. Helen died in August, 1938
Helen and her sister left for Dunedin, Otago, NZ, from Stirling, STI. They were joining their brother who later became the Hon. Downie Stewart, MP.
After Helen and James were married they travelled to Gore by train and then by dray to James's block.
James and Helen were prominent in their local Presbyterian Church, where James was the choir leader
"Helen was renowned for her deep thinking and had lively discussions about religion and politics. She was very small in stature and had to leave a good 10 minutes before other family members to walk the mile to worship each Sunday."
After her husband died, of cancer, on 18 Jul 1926, his son William (Bill) took over the property.
"On James' death in 1926, Helen retired to Gore accompanied by her daughter Evelyn, until Evelyn's marriage.
In her retirement she maintained an interest in her church and the politics of the day, in which she was well read.
There is a "little red book" chapter XII probably written by David Falconer
which has a few paragraphs on Helen Stewart and James Allison Aitken, from
which I got most of her information.
Helen's parents lived at Westwood Lane Farm, Blairdrummond. After her parents
deaths Helen and her younger sister, Annie, emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand,
to join their brother, William Downie Stewart.
"When she was visiting her married sister, Margaret Downie Aitken nee Stewart,
at Waikaka Valley, she met James Allison Aitken. (No relation to Margaret's
husband)
In July 1881 Helen and James were married in Dunedin. Soon after they
travelled by train to Gore and from there to Waikaka Valley by dray. There was
much to do in establishing a home and developing a farm, and Helen was an able
partner, helping out on the farm when needed as well as raising a family of
eight. Their farm and home, still in use, were a credit to their abilities."
Helen was an excellent hostess giving much help to those in need.
Together James and Helen had 10 children.
Helen was renowned for her deep thinking and had lively discussions on religion and politics."
Being very small of stature she would leave for church a good 10 minutes
before the rest of the family to travel the mile to worship, so that she would
arrive at church at the same time.
"On James' death in 1926, Helen retired to Gore, accompanied by her daughter
Evelyn, until Evelyn's marriage. In her retirement she mainained an interest
in her church and the politics of the day, in which she was well read. She
died in August 1938, four of her children - Mary, James, Nellie and Stewart
having predeceased her." (Nellie died in 1942 and so did not predecease her
believe Nellie should read Mabel))
Helen married James Allison Aitken on 26 Jul 1881 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. James (son of James Allison Aitken and Isabella Galbraith) was born on 7 Sep 1856 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 18 Jul 1926 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Mary Downie Aitken
was born in 1881 in New Zealand; died in Pre 1938.
- 4. James Allison Aitken
was born on 2 Nov 1884 in New Zealand; died on 19 Nov 1901 in New Zealand.
- 5. Isabella Galbraith Aitken
was born on 3 Dec 1885 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 4 Nov 1967 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 6 Nov 1967 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 6. Nellie Stewart Aitken
was born on 26 Nov 1887 in Waikata Valley, Gore, New Zealand; died on 12 Feb 1942.
- 7. Stewart Alexander Aitken
was born on 22 Jul 1890 in New Zealand; died on 2 Apr 1918 in Belgium.
- 8. Edwin William Aitken
was born on 22 Jul 1890 in Waikata Valley, Gore, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1963 in Chatton, New Zealand; was buried in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 9. Margaret Stewart Aitken
was born on 10 Jun 1892 in New Zealand; and died.
- 10. Mabel Stewart Aitken
was born in 1895 in New Zealand; died in 1895 in New Zealand.
- 11. Robina Christina Annie Aitken
was born on 12 Oct 1898 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jun 1979 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Jun 1979.
- 12. Evelyn Jane Aitken
was born on 12 Nov 1900 in New Zealand; died in Aug 1983 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Aug 1983 in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
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Generation: 3
4. | James Allison Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 2 Nov 1884 in New Zealand; died on 19 Nov 1901 in New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: D19CC3D346B24167A008125C8D6576ADCE18
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5. | Isabella Galbraith Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 3 Dec 1885 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 4 Nov 1967 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 6 Nov 1967 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: DBF6CAB755CC46DD96991DAF0F43BE64058F
Isabella married David McNab Falconer on 14 Aug 1907 in Hawthornden, Waikaka Valley, New Zealand. David (son of Thomas Falconer and Susan McNab) was born on 10 Dec 1878 in Wardside, Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jun 1952 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 18 Jun 1952 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. James Aitken Falconer
was born on 1 Aug 1908 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 3 Apr 1964 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand.
- 14. David Melville Falconer
was born on 2 Oct 1910 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 7 Oct 1986 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 15. Stewart McNab Falconer
was born on 13 Nov 1911 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1973 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Jun 1973 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 16. Thomas Norman Falconer
was born on 7 Nov 1915 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 25 Apr 1999 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 17. Isabel Helen Falconer
was born on 31 Jan 1918 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 16 Aug 1992 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 18. Muriel Allison Falconer
was born in 1920; died on 13 Oct 1995 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
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6. | Nellie Stewart Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 26 Nov 1887 in Waikata Valley, Gore, New Zealand; died on 12 Feb 1942. Other Events:
- _UID: 372EB02672474074A7028CADA966DE40B76A
Notes:
It was in Gore that their first child was born.
"Dave then decided to move his family to South Canterbury. They first settled on a farm at St Andrews where the rest of their children were born. It was here that their eldest son Robert contracted polio. Unfortunately Dave had a fall off some sacks of potatoes and broke his neck, although there was no permanent damage he was never properly well again. The potato market was not doing well and they ended up losing the farm and having to move to Levels, an area just north of Timaru where they farmed on a property known as 'Gurteen'. Nellie apparantly didn't cope well with this and eventually took her own life on 12 Feb 1942. Dave lived only a further two years and died on 23 Dec 1944."
Kate Patterson nee France
Nellie married David Matheson France in 1914 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. David was born on 2 Jan 1884 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 23 Dec 1944 in Levels, Timaru, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Robert Stewart France
was born on 30 May 1918 in Waikaka Valley, Gore, Southland. New Zealand; died on 10 Sep 1985 in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand.
- 20. David Matheson France
was born on 2 Apr 1920 in St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1968 in Glenrock Station, Burkes Pass, New Zealand.
- 21. Living
- 22. Mavis Nellie France
was born on 30 Oct 1923 in St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 23 Aug 1956 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
- 23. Alexander William France
was born in 1925 in South Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1976.
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7. | Stewart Alexander Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 22 Jul 1890 in New Zealand; died on 2 Apr 1918 in Belgium. Other Events:
- _UID: 32ACBB1CEDB5433F982C4319ED8E9EE7F916
Notes:
Stewart worked on his father's Farm in the Waikata Valley before enlisting in the Otago Mounted Rifles and joining the NZEF to serve in Gallipoli then Belgium. He was a L/Cpl. and had been awarded the MM before being Killed-in-Action.
Stewart worked on his father's farm in the Waikata Valley, Southland, NZ. Probably a reservist in the NZ Army as when war broke out he enlisted in the Otago Mounted Rifles. This was formed from reservist units and became part of the NZ Expeditionary Force.
Fighting in the Dardanelles in the Gallipoli campaign and in the trenches in Belgium, Stewart was awarded the Military Medal and was a lance corporal when he was killed in action in Belgium. Died 29 Apr 1918, Belgium.
There is a commemorative stone at Buttes New British Cemetery (NZ section) at Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, W.Vlaandered, Belgium.
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8. | Edwin William Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 22 Jul 1890 in Waikata Valley, Gore, New Zealand; died on 14 May 1963 in Chatton, New Zealand; was buried in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 4675BDDEB9EA4F87A6A38B8CAFBBB49AE7F8
Notes:
First attended the Waikaka Valley School as a pupil in 1899.
Edwin married Mary Lavender MacNee in 1927. Mary was born in 1904; died on 13 Dec 1958 in Waikata Valley, Gore, New Zealand; was buried in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Lorna Mary Aitken
was born in Nov 1927; died in 1928; was buried on 16 Jan 1928 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
- 25. Living
- 26. Living
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11. | Robina Christina Annie Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Oct 1898 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jun 1979 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Jun 1979. Other Events:
- _UID: E15AF69FA3CE47F3837EA959D9A3412B66E3
Notes:
She was admitted to the Waikaka Valley School in 1904
Robina married James Oswald Brock on 1 Dec 1926. James was born on 22 Jun 1896; died on 2 Mar 1967; was buried on 4 Mar 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Living
- 28. Isabel Elsie Brock
was born on 12 Jun 1929; died on 11 Feb 1930; was buried in Gore, Southland, New Zealand.
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12. | Evelyn Jane Aitken (2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Nov 1900 in New Zealand; died in Aug 1983 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 23 Aug 1983 in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: A26A404367AC40278002932ADA71EEB839F5
Notes:
She was admitted to the Waikaka Valley School in 1906
Family/Spouse: John Harvey. John was born in 1900; died in 1979 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 2 Mar 1979 in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
13. | James Aitken Falconer (5.Isabella3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 1 Aug 1908 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 3 Apr 1964 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 687E86ED197C4C699260B5D3AEEB254A2502
Notes:
James worked on Merino Downs farm.
James married Helen Hazel Bruce on 10 Apr 1940. Helen was born on 30 Sep 1919 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 17 Jun 1981 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried in Gore Cemetery, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Stewart McNab Falconer (5.Isabella3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 13 Nov 1911 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 24 Jun 1973 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; was buried on 29 Jun 1973 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- _UID: C0119790E34A47C58D7977DE813C761EDDAF
Notes:
He eventually took over the family farm, Merino Downs. When Stewart retired to Gore his mother moved with him.
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16. | Thomas Norman Falconer (5.Isabella3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 7 Nov 1915 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 25 Apr 1999 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: AECA37AE941B4061AE5E51F03986DDA63CFE
Thomas married Margaret Sutherland Johnston on 16 Jul 1946. Margaret was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand; died on 17 Oct 1993 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Robert Stewart France (6.Nellie3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 30 May 1918 in Waikaka Valley, Gore, Southland. New Zealand; died on 10 Sep 1985 in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: Hamilton Motors in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand; Machinery Salesman
- _UID: E05ED9092B9D4DFE8D14369327BE07D65F59
Notes:
Bob was unlucky to be a victim of the polio epidemic in 1926 and lost the use of his left arm.
Robert was also a Lay Moderator for theTrinity Church at Timaru
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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20. | David Matheson France (6.Nellie3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 2 Apr 1920 in St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1968 in Glenrock Station, Burkes Pass, New Zealand. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- _UID: 69391DFEC2E4447D8EB4DF5B40936218ED46
Notes:
During WWII David served in a tank regiment and saw battle in the Italian campaign
Together, David and Jean farmed at 'Glenrock Station, Burkes Pass, until Dave died suddenly in 1968. He was carting hay out in a paddock when he suffered a heart attack.
"Jean stayed on at the station, with the help of her sons, for many years. She then retired to Fairlie and Alister and Donadl, her sons, took over the station. They have sold it around 2003/2004 )" Kate Patterson nee France.
Family/Spouse: Jean Chapman. Jean was born on 17 Jul 1916; died on 12 Dec 2002 in Timaru, South Island, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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22. | Mavis Nellie France (6.Nellie3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 30 Oct 1923 in St Andrews, South Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 23 Aug 1956 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: D3C958822BA54619A32C44E1687E57EBC115
Notes:
Mavis and Henry farmed at 'Slaidburn', Pleasant Point. This was his family's farm and where he and Alyson grew up.
Mavis died on 23 Aug 1956 due to complications following the birth of her fourth child, Robert."
"After Mavis's death, Wensley remarried - Barbara Lillian Cameron and had two sons.
Alan Stewart Jackson born xx xxx 1960, died 9 Oct 1989, married Jo Johnston.
Keith Alexander Jackson born 1962, married Kate Nattrass." Kate Patterson nee France
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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23. | Alexander William France (6.Nellie3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born in 1925 in South Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1976. Other Events:
- _UID: 0E5A46F5084A4AAF842753C4935234824B27
Notes:
"Alexander France and Valda Crisp took over 'Gurteen' the France family farm at Levels, they then farmed at Seadown and subsequently, Methven. They retired in Ashburton." Kate Patterson nee France
In 2005 Alexander and Valda were retired in Ashburton.
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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24. | Lorna Mary Aitken (8.Edwin3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born in Nov 1927; died in 1928; was buried on 16 Jan 1928 in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: 279F7C1697F1470E876A8D747CF18B6C8B4F
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28. | Isabel Elsie Brock (11.Robina3, 2.Helen2, 1.Alexander1) was born on 12 Jun 1929; died on 11 Feb 1930; was buried in Gore, Southland, New Zealand. Other Events:
- _UID: F0AF7B428D1D4618A91F762F8CCCD81112E9
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