Born in Nelson, New Zealand
Daughter of Alfred George Betts
and Ada Mary Grindley
Sister of
Emily Doris Betts, Ada Amy Vita Betts, Alric Grindley Betts, Conrad William Grindley Betts and Muriel Joyce Betts
Wife of
Alexander Craig Aitken
— married
1920 in Nelson, New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 77
in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 24 Apr 2021
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Biography
Winnie (Betts) Aitken is Notable.
- Born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1920 - preferred to be called Winnie.
- Parents listed as Ada Mary and Alfred George Betts
- Winnie studied Botany and Biology at Otago University where she met and later married Alexander Craig Aitken.
- Winnie was the first female lecturer at Otago University and she lectured in Botany for several years - even after she was married.
- Winnie accompanied her husband to Scotland after he was hired to become a maths lecturer.
- She died in Edinburgh in 1971.
Sources
- 1894/5392 - Birth record - BDM Historical Records - Dept Internal Affairs - New Zealand - https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search
- 1920/9473 - Marriage record - BDM Historical Records - Dept Internal Affairs - New Zealand - https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/search
- Women scientists in New Zealand - wayback Machine - https://otago150years.wordpress.com/2016/03/28/scientific-women/
- Find-a-Grave - Burial - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169551906/mary-winifred-aitken
- Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Winifred_Betts_Aitken
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