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John Aitken

John Aitken

Male 1855 - 1902  (47 years)

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  1. 1.  John AitkenJohn Aitken was born on 25 Jul 1855 in Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 31 Jul 1902 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 3 Aug 1902 in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 678B406756214C168EBFC1B43C76F0C39929
    • Residence: 1861, 10 Low Clints, Torphicen, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1871; messenger boy
    • Residence: 1871, Merchiston Mains, Newington, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 31 Jul 1902; coal miner

    Notes:

    Name: John Aitken
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 25 Jul 1855
    Birth Place: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland
    Father: Henry Aitken
    Mother: Catherine Cunningham
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Despite being Presbyterian he was married in the Mt Matthews Roman Catholic Church. When he was buried the officiating minister was a Methodist.

    John and his Henry, were both killed in the same mining accident, they are burried next to each other in Wind Gully.

    At the time of his death John had brrn in the Australasian Colonies forAbout 26 years. 23 years in NSW, and 3 years in Queensland

    John and Mary had 1 ohter child (a daughter) who died before John, name of this child is unknown

    John married Mary Ann Murphy on 16 Oct 1878 in Windsor, NSW, AUstralia. Mary (daughter of Martin Murphy and Sarah) was born on 20 Oct 1861 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; was christened on 27 Oct 1861 in St Peters, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; died in 1941 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Windsor, NSW, AUstralia; died on 31 Jul 1902 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 3 Aug 1902 in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.
    2. 3. Alice Amelia Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Windsor, NSW, AUstralia; died on 6 May 1946 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.
    3. 4. Samuel Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1882 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 22 Apr 1884 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; was buried in Hartley, NSW, Australia.
    4. 5. John Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 1 Oct 1885 in Hartley, NSW, Australia; was buried in Hartley, NSW, Australia.
    5. 6. Catherine Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886; died in 1976 in Hartley Vale, NSW. Australia.
    6. 7. John Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Kanimbla, NSW, Australia; died on 21 Nov 1945 in Helensburg, NSW, Australia; was buried in Helensburg, NSW, Australia.
    7. 8. Samuel Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1890 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 1 Jan 1948 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; was buried in Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
    8. 9. David Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Hartley Vale, NSW, Australia; died in 1962 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
    9. 10. Mary Ann Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897; died in 1960 in Sydney, NSW, Australia; was buried in Chatswood, NSW, Australia.
    10. 11. Margaret Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry AitkenHenry Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1879 in Windsor, NSW, AUstralia; died on 31 Jul 1902 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried on 3 Aug 1902 in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3A702AC7C0594E248399D1CB1364CD507240

    Notes:

    Henry was still single when he was killed in the Mt Kembla mine explosion along with his father. Henry and his father were buried along side each other.


  2. 3.  Alice Amelia AitkenAlice Amelia Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1880 in Windsor, NSW, AUstralia; died on 6 May 1946 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 15967ACAE3E54C268FF29AEBAD7A748751AB

    Notes:

    Alice is buried at the same site as her father and brother. Later her daughter was also buried there. Alice's husband is buried in the grave behind Alice

    Alice married Joseph Goodlet in 1907. Joseph died on 13 Jul 1911 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Catherine Goodlet  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907; died on 15 Sep 1978 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.

  3. 4.  Samuel AitkenSamuel Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Sep 1882 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 22 Apr 1884 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; was buried in Hartley, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 634C36B58ACE4806943B601B6D45BB696087


  4. 5.  John AitkenJohn Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1884 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 1 Oct 1885 in Hartley, NSW, Australia; was buried in Hartley, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0CE6FA3AD80B4702B49F4F4BAAD4BD9913CA


  5. 6.  Catherine AitkenCatherine Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1886; died in 1976 in Hartley Vale, NSW. Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: E342FF384DF341F9B66552C0606B0CC9A3F1


  6. 7.  John AitkenJohn Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1888 in Kanimbla, NSW, Australia; died on 21 Nov 1945 in Helensburg, NSW, Australia; was buried in Helensburg, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 64F63B9671BB4264AB573F02478ED0A68B38
    • Occupation: 1902; coal miner

    Notes:

    John turned 14 a couple of months before the Mt Kembla Coal Mine reopened and went to work in the place his father and older brother had been killed. He moved to the Northern Illawarra coal fields and, according to his grand-daughters, was amongst the first miners to work the Helensburg Mine.
    Officially his death was recorded as 'death by drowning after a boating mishap" but the family believed he died due to dust on the lungs and the official finding was to prevent the mining company having any responsibility and thus no need for them to pay out any compensation to his widow and family.
    Two of his daughters were on the beach the day that John died. Thelma swam out with a life saving belt on to him to try and save him whilst Catherine manned the belt reel. Both were recognised for their bravery.

    Family/Spouse: Rose Kirby. Rose and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Daphne Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 1919.
    2. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Samuel AitkenSamuel Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Jun 1890 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; died on 1 Jan 1948 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; was buried in Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: coal miner
    • Occupation: hire car business
    • _UID: E097843AF202401D93C0E5C6F50388808477

    Notes:

    Conflicting dates of birth 11 Jun 1890 or 11 Jun 1891. Birth was registered at Lithgow. Birth not in Australian Vital Records.
    When working as a Coal Miner he worked at Wollondilly Mine which would have required some form of transport to get to, given the distance it was from Mt keira. He was also an avid gardener and had plum trees, persimmons, mandarins, peaches as well as an extensive vegetable garden.

    Samuel married Annie Aileen McGlodrick in 1914. Annie (daughter of Thomas McGlodrick and Elizabeth Oxenbridge) was born on 11 Dec 1894 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Phyllis Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1915 in 6 Keira Street, Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1982.
    2. 18. Margaret Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1918 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; and died.
    3. 19. Daisy Veronica Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; died on 30 Nov 1997 in Castle Hill, NSW, Australia; was buried on 4 Dec 1997 in Kembla Grang, NSW, Australia.

  8. 9.  David AitkenDavid Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1893 in Hartley Vale, NSW, Australia; died in 1962 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 760DC35FB1404712AB2AFC04EF7401678F0F

    David married Frances Nelson in Cessnock, NSW, Australia. Frances died in pre 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  9. 10.  Mary Ann AitkenMary Ann Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1897; died in 1960 in Sydney, NSW, Australia; was buried in Chatswood, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C26A0482C90945D49D25DD5E4EE9AA31AC84

    Family/Spouse: Frank Hennah. Frank and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  10. 11.  Margaret AitkenMargaret Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1898 in Lithgow, NSW, Australia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F0C1FCE4C3784964AC6DC17A80A48B95112F

    Margaret married Sydney Brownsill in 1920. Sydney and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Catherine GoodletCatherine Goodlet Descendancy chart to this point (3.Alice2, 1.John1) was born in 1907; died on 15 Sep 1978 in Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Wind Gully, Mount Kembla, Wollongong City, New South Wales, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CE16491FDB064D38A29E7DFB53E5D33BB04E

    Notes:

    Catherine is burried at the same site as her parents, nad grandfather and uncle


  2. 13.  Daphne AitkenDaphne Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1919; died in 1919.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 62E13A867DCB406C80BF8E925C450BE3E5C9

    Notes:

    Daphne died aged 2 months


  3. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

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

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

  5. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.John1)

  6. 17.  Phyllis AitkenPhyllis Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (8.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 15 May 1915 in 6 Keira Street, Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; died on 26 Mar 1982.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 96324FD20A314B5580C825CBB36B9921D475

    Notes:

    Phyllis contracted polio as a young child. Even before Sister Kenny and her treatments of poli became well know, Phyllis's father used to wake her, about 4.00 a.m. every morning, to massage her legs and do exercises to keep her limbs strong.

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


  7. 18.  Margaret AitkenMargaret Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (8.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Mar 1918 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9E6752159F3E4689AF19D6F567128DBE6FBF

    Notes:

    Whilst her husband was serving in the Army, Peg resided with her son at the home of her parents, Peg contracted TB at this time and so had to be seperated from her son. After Harry returned from the war he and Peg ran a corner store in Sydney before moving to Fairbridge Farm in NSW., to become house parents to groups of children shipped from England to get a fresh start in Australia under the Fairbridge scheme. After finishing at Fairbridge they moved to spend the rest of their days at Jannali, Sydney.

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

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 19.  Daisy Veronica AitkenDaisy Veronica Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (8.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Sep 1922 in Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia; died on 30 Nov 1997 in Castle Hill, NSW, Australia; was buried on 4 Dec 1997 in Kembla Grang, NSW, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: receptionist at a garage
    • Occupation: University Exam Supervisor
    • _UID: 916582676452443ABEF31BEF1C69E2184DA3
    • Residence: 1948, 4 Keira Street, Mount Keira, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

    Notes:

    Enjoyed playing hockey, tennis and watching tennis.

    Daisy, suffering from Alzheimer's, moved to a dementia specific unit at Castle Hill.

    Daisy married John James Treanor on 10 Apr 1948 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. John (son of John Francis Treanor and Alice Hannah Wilkins) was born on 15 Jun 1921 in Concord, NSW, Australia; died on 21 May 1981 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.David2, 1.John1)

  10. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Mary2, 1.John1)

  11. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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


  12. 23.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Margaret2, 1.John1)

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

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


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  4. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  5. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  6. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  7. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 7.John2, 1.John1)

  8. 31.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (18.Margaret3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  9. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (18.Margaret3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  10. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Daisy3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  11. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Daisy3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  12. 35.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (19.Daisy3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  13. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Daisy3, 8.Samuel2, 1.John1)

  14. 37.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (23.Living3, 11.Margaret2, 1.John1)


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