Alexander AITKEN [8272]

  General Notes:

children
1 Elizabeth Aitken 1866-1938
2 Ann Aitken 1867-1873
3 Catherine Aitken 1869-1946
4 Margaret Aitken 1870-1938
5 Isabella Aitken 1871-1948
6 James Robert Aitken 1873-1955
7 Isaac Aitken 1874-1955
8 Mary Ann Aitken 1876-1929
9 Alexander Aitken 1877-1930
10 Emily Aitken 1879-1932
11 Sarah Aitken 1882-1909
12 William Aitken 1886-1961

The Bunbury Herald and Blackwood Express (WA : 1919 - 1929) Fri 10 Sep 1920 Page 4 Mr A. Aitken.
Mr A. Aitken.
DEATH AT WAGERUP.
It is reported by our Yarloop correspondent that Mr Alexander Aitken took suddenly ill on Tuesday.
Matron Nicholl was summoned to attend on him, whilst Dr S. Crownson Joel, of Bunbury, was telegraphed for.
Unfortunately, Mr Aitken, who had attained the good age of 80 years, never rallied, passing away peacefully on Wednesday. The late Mr Aitken, who was one of the oldest residents of Wagerup, lost his wife about two years ago. They are survived by seven children, four sons and three daughters, who are all grown up. The eldest daughter has been at home, looking after her aged parent, whilst two of the sons have been looking after th farm. The funeral takes place tomorrow afternoon, the cortege leaving Wagerup at one o'clock .for Cookerup Cemetery.


The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tue 20 Sep 1938 Page 1
DEATHS.
AITKEN.- On September 1, at Yaloop. W.A., Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Alex, and Elizabeth Aitken, and loving sister of Catherine (Mrs. Elder, Mt. View, Vic.). Margaret (Mrs. Follett, Cheltenham, Vic.) Isabella (.Mrs. Miles, Blackwood Forest, Vic.), James (W.A.). Isaac (W.A.). Mary Ann (Mrs. Phillips, W.A., deceased) Alex (W.A., deceased), Emily (Mrs. Thompson, W.A., deceased) , Sarah (Mrs. Leverick, W.A., deceased) and William (W.A.).
At rest. .

Alexander married Elizabeth EDEY [8273] [MRIN: 2650], daughter of Isaac EDEY [8274] and Catherine DAVIS [8275], in 1866 in , Victoria, Australia. (Elizabeth EDEY [8273] was born about 1842 and died in 1917 in Perth, WA, Australia.)