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Record #10484
Name :
: Robert Plenderleith AITKEN (1904 - )


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 1904

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Abode (1) : Place of BirthScotland, Limefield, Wiston & Roberton
Abode (2) : Place of Death / Burial
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 9 Apr 1920
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Scandinavian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Quarriers
NotesRobert Plenderleith Aitken was born illegitimate on September 15, 1904, at 1:30 a.m., at Limefield, Wiston & Roberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, to Mary Aitken, domestic servant.

On October 3 1920, Robert Plendergth Aitken, 15, arrived at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in a group of 60 Quarrier boys accompanied by Mr. William Douglas. Upon arrival, he declared his aim in coming was to settle and do farm work; his destination was Fairknowe Home, Brockville, Ontario; he had no known family in his home country; and his birthplace was Lanark, Scotland.

[POSSIBLE MATCH] In December 1923, Robert Aitken, 20, pipe fitter, entered the United States through the port of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He declared that he resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba; that his contact in Canada was Mrs. Jean, who reside at 607 Rosedale Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; that his final destination was Chicago, Illinois; that he carried $30 on his person; that he was going to visit his friend, T. K. Donnelly, who resided at 1515 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois; that he intended to visit for less than 6 months. He was described as 5 foot 8 inches in height; medium complexion; light brown hair; brown eyes. He was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland. 
ContributorsCreated : 2009-11-28 03:30:12 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-11-29 21:14:06 /

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3136 ACKERMAN, William David1912ENG, ESS, West Ham Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3129 ACKERS, Edmund1907ENG,    , Plymouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3146 ACKLAND, Henry George1907ENG,    , Honiton Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
8777 ADAMS, George1900ENG,     Apr 1916 : Scandinavian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
5397 ADAMSON, Doris1907ENG, YKS, Hull Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5396 ADAMSON, Royal May1902ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10483 ADDISON, Thomas Snowden1905SCT,     Apr 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Quarriers  
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10485 ALLAN, Peter Miller Walker1906SCT,    , Bathgate Apr 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Quarriers  
10739 ALLEBONE, Stanley Leslie1906ENG, LND, Islington Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
9847 ALLEBONE, Walter Edward1903ENG, LND, Islington Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
23194 ALLEN, Reginald1909ENG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10486 ANDERSON, Ernest Adolphus1904SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Quarriers  
22717 ANDREWS, Caroline1903ENG, KEN, Tonbridge Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
24137 ANDREWS, Henry1855ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home, Great Queen Street, London  
10896 ANNALL, Frederick William1901ENG, HAM, Portsmouth Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
8342 APLIN, Harriet1903ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10487 APPLETON, George Ernest1907ENG, KEN, Blean Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
24138 ARNANDIN, H.1856ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home Great Queen Street, London  
4531 ARNOLD, Daisy Ellen1906ENG,    , Newbury Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
24139 ARNOLD, Frederick1853ENG,     May 1870 : Scandinavian CAN Boy's Home, Great Queen Street, London  
24031 ASBERRY, Michael Henry1913ENG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5600 ASBERRY, Robert Joseph1910ENG,     Jun 1921 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10488 ASHE, Dorothy May1909ENG,    , Isle of Wight Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10415 ASHLEY, Harold Vincent1907ENG,    , Devizes Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
23829 ASHWIN, Ethel M1904ENG,     Mar 1915 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10489 ATKINSON, Eliza King1910ENG, NBL, Tynemouth Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
3572 AUSTEN, Edward Henry1908ENG, KEN, West Ashford Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
10490 AUSTEN, Jonathan Saunders1911ENG, KEN, West Ashford Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
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