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Peter Thomas Aitken

Peter Thomas Aitken

Male 1861 - 1944  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Peter Thomas AitkenPeter Thomas Aitken was born on 1 May 1861 in East Taieri, Otago, New Zealand; died on 7 Nov 1944.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • _UID: A7D99AF37BF9493D9D0B50D9CD8E7E6C1DF8

    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 Elizabeth Johnston on 3 Oct 1894. Elizabeth was born in 1862; died in 1896 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Peter married Annie Brown in 1900. Annie was born in 1870 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clarence Christie Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jul 1979.
    2. 3. Christobel Loreen Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1904 in New Zealand; died in Jan 2005 in New Zealand.
    3. 4. Annice Hazel Jessica Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 5. Reginald Raynold Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1982.
    5. 6. Basil Bertrum Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    6. 7. Joyce Elinor Alison Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  Clarence Christie AitkenClarence Christie Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in 1901 in New Zealand; died on 27 Jul 1979.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: electrician
    • _UID: 81D87CD2006F44EFB9E8FD803AB28C07E6A9

    Clarence married Evelyn Gale in 1924 in New Zealand. Evelyn died on 2 Jul 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Christobel Loreen AitkenChristobel Loreen Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in Feb 1904 in New Zealand; died in Jan 2005 in New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Artist/Sculptor/Metal Work/Jewellery
    • _UID: 499E887F1148437EBD4B78CC54884BBD38A1

    Notes:

    Chrystobel was a respected member of the Christchurch Art community. In 1925 she was awarded the School of Fine Art's medal for 'Special Excellence in Modelling' & upon her death a Scholarship Fund was set-up in her name(s).
    Christobel was an artist of some repute and known as Chrystabel.
    A student of the School of Fine Arts.
    In 1925 she was awarded the School medal for "Special Excellence in Modelling"
    This was the only time that the annual medal had been awarded to a sculpture student
    She was a member of the Christchurch Group Art Collective from 1936 to 1966, an elected member of the New Zealand Society of Artists and a member of the Canterbury Society of Artists.
    Some of her paintings and sculptures are in Dunedin gallery, whilst her medal and a number of her works is also in the Te Papa collection in Wellington.
    Christobel resided at Chester Street, Christchurch before moving into a nursing home in 2002.
    After dying at the age of 101 in Jan 2005, her will provided a legacy for a scholarship fund to be set up in Chrystabel's name at the School of Fine Arts at the University of Canterbury. The purpose of the fund "is to support students who face financial challenges which would otherwise prevent them from considering entry to tertiary education, or to assist with costs associated with Art History field trips for students."

    Family/Spouse: Gordon J C McArthur. Gordon was born in 1902; died on 26 Jan 1991 in New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Annice Hazel Jessica AitkenAnnice Hazel Jessica Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 66EF3C54F74046D2827F5434E16E9E711B5F

    Notes:

    Annie was married twice. Her first husband, a Swede, jumped ship in Melbourne, VIC, Australia, where he set up a carpentry shop in Hawthorn.
    She later married Jack Williamson

    Annice married John Kenneth Williamson in 1927 in St Paul's Trinity Presb, New Zealand. John (son of Living and Living) was born on 21 Dec 1905 in Middlemarch, Otago, New Zealand; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elmo Orlando Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1928 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 12 Jul 2007 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. Gordon Kenneth Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1937 in New Zealand; died on 26 May 2014 in North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
    4. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Reginald Raynold AitkenReginald Raynold Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in 1908 in New Zealand; died on 16 Oct 1982.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 99D1D105C3624830994C20AA233B1591903E

    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:
    1. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Graeme Fraser Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931; died on 17 Mar 1992.
    3. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Basil Bertrum AitkenBasil Bertrum Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B60530B18D4B419E86AFC814505D3086C77F

    Basil married Catherine Mary Morgan on 5 Jan 1932 in St Andrews Church, Christchurch, New Zealand. Catherine was born on 28 Jan 1912 in Croydon, Surrey, England; was christened on 14 Apr 1912 in Purley, Surrey, England; died on 14 May 1988 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Kenneth Borden Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1934 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 26 Aug 2004 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    3. 21. Desmond Stannard Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1936 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 24 Mar 2020 in Nelson, New Zealand.
    4. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Joyce Elinor Alison AitkenJoyce Elinor Alison Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) 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.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 67C921D88A8C491AAAB3ACC89B923FBF9EC1

    Notes:

    Joyce died at 107, Chester St., Christchurch,Canterbury & was buried in Bromley Cemetery.



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Elmo Orlando WilliamsonElmo Orlando Williamson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1) was born on 6 Mar 1928 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; died on 12 Jul 2007 in Nelson, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F7FAB60488A24799B3E72D8BB8EBA3317E81

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. John Charles Williamson  Descendancy chart to this point died in in Nelson Hospital, Tasman, New Zealand.

  5. 12.  Gordon Kenneth WilliamsonGordon Kenneth Williamson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1937 in New Zealand; died on 26 May 2014 in North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8F86B33A5AB94E0088DAF56DE9C776E7349E

    Notes:

    Part of his obituary in the New Zealand Herald reads "Gordon Kenneth Williamson. On Monday 26th May 2014, peacefully at North Shore Hospital, aged 77 years. Dearly loved partner of Beggy Burton.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1)

  7. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1)

  8. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Annice2, 1.Peter1)

  9. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Graeme Fraser AitkenGraeme Fraser Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1931; died on 17 Mar 1992.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 31937C2FFC65461C861EDBB8BFE1B2DB9651

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 19.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Newton. Margaret was born on 28 Feb 1938 in Christchurch, New Zealand; died on 14 Mar 2005 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Brent Desmond Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1957 in New Zealand; died on 21 Dec 1974 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    4. 38. Lynette Margaret Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 3 Jun 2004 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
    5. 39. Lee-Anne Karen Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1964 in New Zealand; died on 21 Sep 2012 in New Zealand.
    6. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 20.  Kenneth Borden AitkenKenneth Borden Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (6.Basil2, 1.Peter1) was born on 18 May 1934 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 26 Aug 2004 in Nelson, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9C86C32FC7554D42B49CDB42476FD3C67B1B

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 21.  Desmond Stannard AitkenDesmond Stannard Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (6.Basil2, 1.Peter1) was born on 12 Sep 1936 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 24 Mar 2020 in Nelson, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6299D28A75BC44D99B494F590D0819FE5D58

    Notes:

    Died:
    AITKEN,
    Desmond Stannard:
    Passed away peacefully at home in Nelson on March 24, 2020, aged 86 years. Much loved husband of Mary for 61 years. A great father and father-in-law of Sharon and Greg, Grant and Janine and Philip. Dearly loved Grandfather to Lani, Cam, Jesse, Andrew and Lauren. To honour Des' wishes a private cremation has been held. A private Celebration of Des' Life will be held at a later date. Messages to 74 Aldinga Ave, Stoke, Nelson 7011.


    Published in Marlborough Express on Mar. 26, 2020

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

  2. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

  3. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Living3, 2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

  4. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

  5. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Living3, 2.Clarence2, 1.Peter1)

  6. 28.  John Charles WilliamsonJohn Charles Williamson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Living3, 4.Annice2, 1.Peter1) died in in Nelson Hospital, Tasman, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: BCA40F33006F4C52BEB8B5C48B6DA0285E49

    Notes:

    He was 2 years old when he died after he was severely burnt around the arms and body when his clothes caught fire. It is believed that he played with a box of matches he found in his father's car.


  7. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

  8. 30.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 31.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 32.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 33.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 34.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 35.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 36.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 37.  Brent Desmond AitkenBrent Desmond Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1) was born on 12 Sep 1957 in New Zealand; died on 21 Dec 1974 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • Cremated: Linwood Crematorium, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    • _UID: 532AB10BA3DD4AD3A0524B2530FAA3D8DDDA

    Notes:

    Brent was a passenger, asleep on the back seat of a car when the car he was in was involved in a traffic accident. Going through an intersection, with the green light another car slammed into them. He was taken to hospital with serious head injuries and was unconscious for a month before his life support system was turned off.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 38.  Lynette Margaret AitkenLynette Margaret Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1) was born on 6 Sep 1959 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 3 Jun 2004 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: DA6F26B741EA4CFBB3892ECA20DCEFBE7572

    Notes:

    Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2002. Lyn passed away at Christchurch Hospital.

    (Medical):Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2002. Lyn passed away at Christchurch Hospital

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 39.  Lee-Anne Karen AitkenLee-Anne Karen Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1) was born on 25 Mar 1964 in New Zealand; died on 21 Sep 2012 in New Zealand.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 06E5000472184678BD11373E4DDEF14CE22E

    Notes:

    Delon A B Aitken became Owner of a Furniture Factory starting of by making coat hangers and progressed to making playground equipment. Then started producing furniture, mainly for the hospitality industry. This business was registered in 1959 as Framecraft Products Ltd. and is now known as Framecraft Furniture and run by his daughter, Lee, and two of his sons, Glenn and Stephen.

    Lee is the general manager of Framecraft Products. Her main duties are managing the staff and the accounts. She suffers from emphysemia

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 40.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 41.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (20.Kenneth3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 42.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (20.Kenneth3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 43.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (20.Kenneth3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

  22. 44.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Desmond3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 45.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Desmond3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Diane Lorraine Counsell. Diane was born in 1950; died in Apr 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 46.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (21.Desmond3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 72. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  25. 47.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 48.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)

  27. 49.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (22.Living3, 6.Basil2, 1.Peter1)