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Honourable Peter Rudyard Aitken

Honourable Peter Rudyard Aitken

Male 1912 - 1947  (35 years)

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  1. 1.  Honourable Peter Rudyard AitkenHonourable Peter Rudyard Aitken was born on 22 Mar 1912 in London, England; died on 4 Aug 1947 in Hotel Dakker, 32 Skepparegatten, Stockholm, Sweden; was buried on 12 Aug 1947 in St Michael Churchyard, Mickleham, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Captain, Royal Fusilliers
    • _UID: 19225B945F5445FAA39F9A73AE808725454F
    • Immigration: 12 Nov 1933, New York, New York, USA
    • Emigration: 28 Sep 1935, London, England
    • Occupation: 28 Sep 1935; journalist
    • Residence: 28 Sep 1935, 29 Bury Street, London, England
    • Residence: 1938, Shepherds Close, Leatherhead, Surrey, England
    • Residence: 4 Aug 1947, Pilots Point, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England

    Notes:

    Peter's middle name is from his godfather, Rudyard Kipling, who was at that time a friend of his father's.

    Educated at Westminster and then became a Stockbroker. His stockbroking career started in London, England, when he joined the Canadian firm of Wood Gundy. Later he was transferred to Canada.

    A "Voiturette" driver, he raced with his own Maserati then he bought an ERA-B in August 1938 and raced it in the South African Grand Prix. At one stage he owned a Shelsley Frazer Nash which he eventually exchanged for an SS100.
    During WWII he was serving as a Captain in the Royal Fusiliers when he was wounded. It was then that he met his future wife.Marie (Patsy) Maguire was the Australian nurse who looked after him when he was recovering from his injuries.

    In 1947, off the coast of Sweden, he was single handedly sailing a yacht through some rough weather when he fell from the boat. He was injured in the fall but managed to get the boat back to shore. He was taken to hospital and given morphine for the pain. Tragically he was allergic to morphine and died in his hotel room in Stockholm

    Immigration:
    Arrived on board the Markland from Liverpool, Nova Scotia

    Emigration:
    Departed London onboard the Andalucia Star for Santa Cruz, Tenneriffe

    Peter married Janet Ruth Murrene MacNeil on 25 Jan 1934 in St Columba's, Pont Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England. Janet (daughter of Murray MacNeil) was born in 1912; died in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

    Peter married Marie Patricia MacGuire on 28 Oct 1942 in Chanetonbury, Surrey, England. Marie (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 11 Nov 1916 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; died on 27 Jan 1995 in Westminster, Greater London, England; was buried in 1995 in St Michael Churchyard, Mickleham, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

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

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1)

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

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

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

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


  3. 4.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1)

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

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

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



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  2. 6.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  3. 7.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  4. 8.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  5. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  6. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Peter1)

  7. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (4.Living2, 1.Peter1)

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



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