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Margaret Henderson Aitken
1882 - 1976 (94 years)-
Name Margaret Henderson Aitken Birth 25 Jan 1882 Fallside, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland 
Gender Female Death 9 Feb 1976 Western Suburbs Hospital, Burwood, NSW, Australia [1] Person ID I5102 OrwinMillar Last Modified 26 Sep 2018
Father James Aitken, b. 24 Sep 1837, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland d. 29 Sep 1922, West Mains Farm, Whitburn Road, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland (Age 85 years)Mother Margaret Dobbie, b. 7 Jul 1837, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland d. 8 Feb 1902, Glenend, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland (Age 64 years)Marriage 22 Jan 1880 Belside, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland - Witnesses at the wedding of James Aitken and Margaret Dobbie were Peter Aitken and Jessie Dobie
Family ID F1614 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 
Alexander McDuff Crerar, b. 11 Jul 1888, Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 9 Aug 1975, Condobolin, NSW, Australia (Age 87 years)Marriage 25 Jun 1912 St Michaels Hotel, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland [1] - Arriving at the church in grand style in a horse drawn carriage, Witnesses at the wedding of Alexander Crerar and Margaret Henderson, were ??? Crerar and Elizabeth Lambie
Children 1. Living 2. Living 3. Living 4. Margaret Dobie Reid Crerar, b. 28 Apr 1913, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland d. 17 May 1913, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Age 0 years)5. Alexander McGregor Crerar, b. 4 Jul 1914, Cowra, NSW, Australia d. 14 May 2006, West Wyalong Hospital, NSW, Australia (Age 91 years)6. James Aitken Crerar, b. 1915 d. 11 Dec 1915 (Age 0 years) 7. Ann Mason Crerar, b. 16 May 1919, Cowra, NSW, Australia d. 26 May 1984 (Age 65 years)8. Jane Dobbie Crerar, b. 12 Jan 1922, Cowra, NSW, Australia d. 14 May 2003, Calga, NSW, Australia (Age 81 years)9. Marie Reilly Crerar, b. 1 Aug 1924 d. 12 Jun 1944 (Age 19 years) Family ID F2755 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Apr 2011
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Notes - After their first child, Margaret, was born and died a few days after the birth, they emigrated to Australia.
Initially they resided at Cowra, NSW, later moving to Ungarie, NSW.
Margaret was an accomplished pianist and her obituary says she held a D.Mus.
Her obituary states, in part, "she bravely faced the challenge of life in a new land where she raised a large family many miles from medical aid and other amenities. Although virtually isolated from World affairs she inherited her family's interest in international matters and politics."
The obituary writer falsely, claims an association with Robert Aitken, the astronomer and Director of the Lick Observatory, California. There is no connection.
At the time of Margaret's death in the Western Suburbs Hospital she was residing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr & Mrs Forsyth, at Rostherne Avenue, Croydon, NSW.
- After their first child, Margaret, was born and died a few days after the birth, they emigrated to Australia.
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Sources - [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).
- [S77] Terry Stewart (Reliability: 3).