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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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Date of Death
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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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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
22546 AITKEN, Archibald McMillan1900ENG,     Apr 1914 : Hesperian CAN Quarriers  
10891 AITKEN, Donald1901ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
19040 AITKEN, Ian1909ENG,     Mar 1927 : Melita CAN Salvation Army  
19768 AITKEN, John F.1880ENG,     Aug 1905 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5358 AITKEN, Lawrence Gray1909SCT, LKS, Glasgow Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN National Childrens Home  
10484 AITKEN, Robert Plenderleith1904SCT,    , Limefield, Wiston & Roberton Apr 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Quarriers  
22770 AITKEN, William1863ENG,     May 1877 : Manitoban CAN Annie Macpherson Homes