Hugh Aitchison (abt. 1844 - 1889)

Born about 1844 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Died 29 Oct 1889 at about age 45 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Hugh was born about 1844. He was the son of William Aitchison and Jane MacDougall.

The AITCHESON family were assisted immigrants from Roxburghshire, Scotland, who set sail aboard the ship Medway. They departed Gravesend 24 Apr 1849 and sailed into Geelong, Victoria 8 Aug 1849.

William AITCHESON, Age 41; Mason; Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Jane AITCHESON, 34

William AITCHESON, 12

Frances AITCHESON, 10

Hugh AITCHESON, 5

Lawrance AITCHESON, 3

The family left Melbourne aboard the ship Will O The Wisp for Auckland, New Zealand Feb 1853

William AITCHESON, Age 45

Jane AITCHESON, 37

William AITCHESON, 15

Frances AITCHESON, 13

Hugh AITCHESON, 9

Lawrance AITCHESON, 7

Jane PORTER and Hugh AITCHESON were married 1870 in Victoria, Australia.

He passed away in 1889.

Sources

• Birth/Baptism

No source has been found 19May2019

• Immigration to Australia

Public Records Office, Victoria. Age 5; 5A; AUG; 39; MEDWAY; 1849; AITCHESON, HUGH. https://prov.vic.gov.au/

• Travel to New Zealand

9; FEB; 1853; AUCKLAND; FEB; 1853; 1; WILL O THE WISP; AITCHISON, HUGH. https://prov.vic.gov.au/

• Marriage to Jane PORTER

Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 4236 / 1870; Family name: AITCHISON; Given name(s) Hugh; Spouse's family name: PORTER; Spouse's given name(s) Jane. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/

• Death

Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 15023 / 1889; Family name: AITCHISON; Given name(s) Hugh; Place of event: Ballarat, Australia; Mother's name: Jane MCDOUGALL; Father's Name: William. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/

• Burial

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198334936/hugh-aitchison