Clement Aitkens (1862 - 1936)

Born 21 Feb 1862 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Bloxam (Bagley) Aitkens — married 1887 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1936 at age 74 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Clement Aitkens was born in Hampshire, England.

Clement Aitkens was born on 21 February 1862 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom as the son ofAlbert Aitkens and Julia Baber. He was christened on 13 April 1862 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England^[1][2] .

In 1871, Clement was living in Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom^[3].

In 1881, Clement was living in Bath Lyncombe And Widcombe, Somerset, England^[4] recorded as a student of engineers.

Clement married Mary Bloxam Bagley in 1887 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Their children were:

1. Mary Helen Baird (Aitkens) Butler (1889 - 1959)
2. Clement William Aitkens (1890 - 1967)
3. Ernest Gordon Aitkens (1894 - 1967).

In the 1891 census Clement was in Saltfleet, Wentworth South, Ontario, Canada^[5].

On 31 March 1901, Clement was living in Reading St Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom^[6] recorded as a fruit grower.

In March 1904, Charles immigrated back to Canada travelling to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada aboard the ship Bavarian^[7].

In 1911, Clement was living in Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada^[8].

Clement died on 22 April 1936 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada ^[9]. He is buried in Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada^[10].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N15M-XVJ : 18 September 2020), Clement Aitkens, 1862
2. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPTM-1Z7Y : 11 August 2022), Clement Aitkens, 13 Apr 1862; citing Christening, , Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFXJ-DFS : 20 January 2022), Clement Aitkins in entry for Albert Aitkins, 1871
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q276-XKPW : 13 December 2017), Clement Aitkens in household of Albert Aitkens, Bath Lyncombe And Widcombe, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 2435/32, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,733
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "Canada Census, 1891"
   FamilySearch Record: MWGP-R6W (accessed 28 December 2022)
   Clement Aitkens (28) in Saltfleet, Wentworth South, Ontario, Canada. Born in England
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS32-X3K : 20 May 2019), Clement Aitkens, Reading St Mary, Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Mary subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
7. ↑ "Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HGG-RNC : 23 February 2021), Clement Aitkens, Mar 1904; citing Immigration, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, T-505, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
8. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-7QG6 : 16 March 2018), Clement Aitkens, 1911; citing Census, Yale and Cariboo Sub-Districts 1-54, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,664
9. ↑ "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL5V-1YY : 8 November 2017), Clement Aitkens, 1936
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106497595/clement-aitkens: accessed 28 December 2022), memorial page for Clement Aitkens (21 Feb 1862–22 Apr 1936), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106497595, citing Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery, Kelowna, Central Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Maintained by Fran Aitkens (contributor 49030584).