Unidad documental simple AFL/14 - Letter from Henry [Martin] Aitken to Dickun [Elizabeth Aitken]

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AFL/14

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Letter from Henry [Martin] Aitken to Dickun [Elizabeth Aitken]

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  • 23 September 1866 (Creación)

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(1576-1900)

Historia biográfica

Members of the Aitken family lived in York from 1576. Henry Martin Aitken b. c1815. Married Elizabeth Atkinson in 1843. Died 1874.
Elizabeth Aitken was born c. 1823 and died c.1896.
Their children included: Lydia (1844-1879), Rose (b. 1849), Henry Horatio (b. 1853), Violet (1857-1888), Edith (1861-1941), Elizabeth Mary (c. 1864-1870), Robert (1866-1876), and Charles (b. 1869-1936).

The family lived in the Bishophill area of York during the period covered by this collection. Henry Martin Aitken was a surgical instrument maker.
Henry Horatio Aitken was a glass manufacturer with a business at 29 Micklegate.
Charles Aitken was Director of the Whitechapel Art Gallery from 1901 - 1911. In 1911, he became Keeper of the Tate Gallery, and was it's first Director from 1917 - 1930.
Harry Aitken (Henry's son) became a dentist in Newcastle. The Aitken family travelled around England and Europe, and many of the letters in this collection refer especially to their travels to Neuwied, Germany, and Rotterdam.

Henry Horatio Aitken married Annie Amelia Brown. They had a son, Henry George Aitken (b. 1877) who was known as 'Harry' in the family.

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Letter written by Henry Martin Aitken to his wife during a trip to Europe. The letter is addressed from Montmirail, France.

In the letter he talks about his train journey, and mentions the beautiful weather and scenery, as well as details of sightseeing in London. He will be travelling from Newhaven to Dieppe in six hours, then to Paris and Rouen and Dijon.

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  • inglés

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