William Wilson Aitken: Orwin & Millar Genealogy

Generation: 1

William Wilson Aitken was born on 12 Apr 1916 in Broomhouse Cottages, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 20 Jun 1957 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Occupation: 1939; barman
Residence: 1939, 54 Saxon Road, Croydon, SUrrey, England

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After leaving school he worked in the glass works and at various other temporary jobs. Because he could not get permanent work he went south, to London, seeking work. Eventually he found work with a plumber and later worked as a Barman. He was willing to turn his hand to anything
It was at this time that he met Susan Plummer, who was a barmaid at the York Hotel, London. They married in a registry office at Lambeth.
This was not good enough for Susan's sister who was a Roman Catholic nun. She insisted that they get married "properly" and so the ceremony was repeated in the Roman Catholic Church. Susan already had a son, Bernard, and Bill formally adopted him.
"Called up" during WWII Bill was sent to Edinburgh Castle. It was whilst he was there that he was discharged as medically unfit. Not until much later did the family discover he had been discharged because he suffered from heart disease.
He became the Caretaker of a block of flats at 20 Lowndes Square, London. He was decorating his flat and planning for Bernard's wedding. Bernard and Margaret were spending their honeymoon with them and so Bill was redecorating. He was very tired and went to bed on the Thursday night. He woke about 2.00 a.m. with a backache. Took a couple of codeine tablets. Went back to sleep and never woke up.

William married Susan Julia Katherine Plummer on 4 Sep 1939 in Registry Office, Lambeth, London, England. Susan (daughter of John Henry Plummer and Margaret Hannah Pasquall) was born on 12 Jan 1911 in Brompton, Kent, England; died on 10 Nov 1996 in Hither Green Hospital, London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2. Bernard Arthur Aitken was born on 3 Nov 1932 in 137 Knollys Road, Streatham, London, England; died on 6 Jan 2015 in Spain.

Generation: 2

Bernard Arthur Aitken

(1.William¹) was born on 3 Nov 1932 in 137 Knollys Road, Streatham, London, England; died on 6 Jan 2015 in Spain.

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Bernard was the son of Susan Plummer, and was adopted by William Aitken following his marriage to Susan.
Joining the Royal Marines, No. 42 Commando in May 1950, he served in many places around the world including Malay during the time of the emergency, Singapore, Malta, Borneo, Aden and Egypt. The commando's home base was in Plymouth, DEV.
He was still serving with them when he married Margaret Millett in 1957. At that time his home address was Plymouth, DEV.
In 1960 Bernard was in HQ Company, 42 Commando, stationed in Singapore.
In 2004 terry Stewart placed an advert on the Commando Magazine website asking if anyone knew of Bernard's address. Very shortly after he received a reply. A chap was working with two of Bernard's sons. They in turn supplied his address.
After 25 years service with the Marines Bernard retired. Settling in London he became a Bus Driver in 1975. At the age of 56 he decided that the stress of driving in London was no way to live and so taking early retirement he and Margaret sold up and headed to a new life in Torreblanca, Spain, on the Mediterranean coast.
In May 2005 Terry was told that Bernard had suffered a stroke. He lost his speech and the power of movement in his right arm and leg. He has regained his speech with some impairment and movement back into his arm and leg although not fully recovered. He still enjoys a game of dominoes with English friends in Spain.

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

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