Rev Albert Aitkens

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Rev Albert Aitkens

Birth
Pimlico, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Death
10 Feb 1911 (aged 82)
Boscombe, Bournemouth Unitary Authority, Dorset, England
Burial
Highcliffe, Christchurch Borough, Dorset, England Add to Map
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Albert Aitkens, born at Pimlico in 1828, orphaned at a young age, was raised by his grandfather, John Aitkens. He attended Rugby Grammar School 1840-1846, received his BA, St John's College, Cambridge in 1850.
1851 ordained Deacon at Canterbury
1852 ordained Priest at Canterbury
1851-1853 Asst Curate, Holy Trinity, Maidstone
1854-1856 Asst Curate, St Paul, Southsea
1857-1858 Curate, St Mary's, Ealing
1859-1862 Curate, Priory Church, Christchurch
1863-1871 1st Vicar of Highcliffe, Hampshire
1871-1872 Vicar, Stopsey, Bedforshire
1873-1874 Curate, Holy Trinity, Ely
1875 Curate, Bedford Infirmary
1880 Chaplain, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Information from wife Julia's date book, birth places of children, Crockford's Directory of Clergy, and letter from Rev R.T. Barnett, Vicar of Highcliffe 1952-1978.
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Albert Aitkens, born at Pimlico in 1828, orphaned at a young age, was raised by his grandfather, John Aitkens. He attended Rugby Grammar School 1840-1846, received his BA, St John's College, Cambridge in 1850.
1851 ordained Deacon at Canterbury
1852 ordained Priest at Canterbury
1851-1853 Asst Curate, Holy Trinity, Maidstone
1854-1856 Asst Curate, St Paul, Southsea
1857-1858 Curate, St Mary's, Ealing
1859-1862 Curate, Priory Church, Christchurch
1863-1871 1st Vicar of Highcliffe, Hampshire
1871-1872 Vicar, Stopsey, Bedforshire
1873-1874 Curate, Holy Trinity, Ely
1875 Curate, Bedford Infirmary
1880 Chaplain, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Information from wife Julia's date book, birth places of children, Crockford's Directory of Clergy, and letter from Rev R.T. Barnett, Vicar of Highcliffe 1952-1978.
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Inscription

Flat stone is Julia and Albert's (Cross is Ernest)
In Loving Memory of
Albert Aitkens B.A. Priest Vicar of the Parish
Died Feb 10 1911 Aged 83 years.

In Loving Memory of Julia Baber Aitkens
The Beloved & Loving Wife of Rev Albert Aitkens (First Vicar of this Parish). The Devoted Mother of Twelve Children, She Passed Away Jan 1 1908 in the 78 year of her age.

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