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William Aitken

Male 1826 - 1878  (52 years)


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  1. 1.  William Aitken was born 1826, Alloa, , Clackmannan, Scotland; died 6 Jan 1878, Welland Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176773287
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-417675

    William — Janet MacGregor. Janet was born 27 Jul 1828, , Stirlingshire, Scotland; died 5 Jan 1901, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Alexander Ebling "Sandy" Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1864, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alexander Ebling "Sandy" Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 24 May 1864, Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1925, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158701893
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-123110
    • Occupation: 1890, New York City, New York, USA.; machinist

    Alexander married Mabel Murray 30 Dec 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mabel (daughter of Duncan Murray and Mary Adilia Sutton) was born 12 Dec 1869, Freelton, East Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died 21 Jul 1951; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Helen Gertrude Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1978.
    2. 4. Major William Lloyd Aitken  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1974, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Helen Gertrude Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alexander2, 1.William1) was born 30 May 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Mar 1978.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-100674


  2. 4.  Major William Lloyd Aitken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Alexander2, 1.William1) was born 21 Oct 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Oct 1974, Montreal, Ile De Montreal, Quebec; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158702047
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120980P
    • Military: 1915; WW1

    Notes:

    AITKEN William Lloyd Aitken (Major, retired) Saturday, October 12, 1974 at St. Anne's Military Hospital, Montreal. Beloved husband of Laura Eidt, also surviving, one son Ronald Lloyd and grandson David Ronald and five sisters. The funeral service was, held October 15, at Collin's Funeral Home, Montreal; interment Woodlands Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers: Carl and Jack Eidt and four Aitken nephews.

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    AITKEN, William Lloyd (Major) - At Ste. Anne's Military Hospital, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec on Saturday, October 12, 1974 in his 77th year, William Lloyd Aitken beloved husband of Laura Eidt, father of Captain Ronald Aitken, Canadian Armed Forces, Valcartier, Quebec. Brother of Mrs. T. A. Rice (Bertha) of Hamilton, Mrs, D. E. Bothwell (Winifred) of Chatham, Mrs. Wil- liam H. Butler (Helen) of Preston, Mrs. C. V. Andrewes (Verna) of Beamsville and Mrs. George J. McQueen (Norma) of Dundas, one grandson and several nieces and nephews also survive. Veteran of World War One and Two. Former employee of the Canadian Westinghouse Company. Funeral service in Montreal. Committal service in Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton on arrival from Montreal on Tuesday, October 15, 1974. Funeral arrangements by J. B. Marlatt Funeral Home, Hamilton.

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    AITKEN

    Funeral services were held Oct. 12, for William Lloyd Aitken, 3900 Benny Ave., Montreal, who died at Ste. Anne's Military hospital, Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Padre Ploughman officiated with interment in Woodlands Cemetery, Hamilton. Pallbearers were Carl and Jack Eidt and four Aitken nephews. Mr. Aitken spent most of his life in Hamilton and was employed with Westinghouse Canada. During World War One he was
    overseas with the first Machine Gun Corps formed in Europe. Following the war he joined the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada in Hamilton. During World War Two he was attached to headquarters in London as brigade major and one phase of his duty was overseeing cadet training in Western Ontario. He was a member of Sir Arthur Currie Branch, R.C.C., Montreal. From July, 1944 to December, 1945 he served in Europe with military government and on his return Westinghouse transferred him to Montreal as district accountant for Eastern Canada.

    Surviving is his wife the former Laura Eidt; one son, Capt. Ronald Lloyd, a grandson, David Ronald; and five sisters and several nieces and nephews.

    Page 12, The Ingersoll Times, October 23, 1974



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