Isabella Louisa Aitken

From FreeBMD - Registration of birth of Isabella Louisa Fremantle in 1864

July to September 1864: Registration of birth of Isabella Louisa Fremantle; in St George Hanover Square, London (Volume 1a, Page 233)

From British Newspaper Archive: Christian Times Wednesday, 6 July 1864 Page 6 Births

Births: On Wednesday, 29 June 1864 [ultimo], at [58 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8PG 51.5075073, -0.1451937], the wife of the Rev. W. H. Fremantle, of a daughter.

From MyHeritage: Isabella Louisa Fremantle

• Name Isabella Louisa Fremantle
• Gender Female
• Birth 29 June 1864
• Christening 6 August 1864 St James's Church, 197 Piccadilly, St James's, London W1J 9LL 51.50861, -0.13667
• Father William Henry Fremantle
• Mother Isabella Maria

From MyHeritage: William H Freemantle: 1871 England & Wales Census

2 April 1871 Census for residents of [2 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, Marylebone, London W1U 8EZ 51.5162008, -0.157083], England

• William H Freemantle, head, married, male, aged 39 [born about 1832], in Swanbourn, Buckinghamshire; Rector of St Mary's Marylebone
• Isabella M Freemantle, wife, married, female, aged 36 [born about 1835], in Westminster, Middlesex
• Isabella L Freemantle, daughter, single, female, aged 6 [born about 1865], in St George, Middlesex
• 4 siblings, 6 servants

From MyHeritage: Honob W H Fremantle: 1881 England & Wales Census

3 April 1881 Census for residents of 2 Gloucester Place, Marylebone, London, England

• Honorable W H Fremantle, head, married, male, aged 49 [born about 1832], in Swanbourne, Buckinghamshire; Rector of St Mary's and Chaplain to Archbishop of Canterbury
• Isabella L Fremantle, daughter, single, female, aged 16 [born about 1865], in London; Scholar
• 1 sibling, 6 servants

From FreeBMD: Registration of marriage of Cyril Hamilton Aitken in 1894 and FreeBMD: Registration of marriage of Isaballa Louisa Fremantle in 1894

• October to December 1894: Registration of marriage of Isaballa Louisa Fremantle; in Blean, Kent (Volume 2a, Page 1583)
• October to December 1894: Registration of marriage of Cyril Hamilton Aitken; in Blean, Kent (Volume 2a, Page 1583)

From British Newspaper Archive: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Saturday, 27 October 1894 Page 4 Marriage of Miss Fremantle

The marriage of Mr. Cyril Hamilton Aitken, of Vernon Place, Canterbury, elder son of the Rev. James Aitken, chaplain of the Royal Memorial Church of St. George, Cannes, and Miss Isabella Louisa Fremantle, elder daughter of the Hon. and Rev. W. H. Fremantle, Canon of Canterbury and late Fellow of Balliol College, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BJ 51.7547, -1.2578, was solemnised in Canterbury Cathedral, The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2EH 51.279722, 1.083056 on Saturday afternoon, 20 October 1894. The service was fully choral, and the nuptial ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Aitken, father of the bridegroom, assisted by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Dover and the Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury.

The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory white gros-grain silk draped with deep flounce and wide collar of Brussels lace, carrying bouquet of exquisite white flowers, the gift of the bridegroom; tulle veil fastened with sprays of natural orange blossoms and diamond star, gift of bridegroom's parents; ornaments — Diamond and pearl brooch, gift of bridegroom, bracelets, gifts of Mrs. Culling Hanbury, etc.

The bridesmaids were Miss Lilian M. Aitken, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Leila Fremantle, cousin of bride, Miss Maud Aitken and Miss Annie Pott, cousins of bridegroom; Miss Mabyn Grace; and two children. Miss Jeanie Stafford and Miss Majorie Simeon, cousins of the bride; they wore dresses of yellow surah silk edged with jet and narrow black velvet, yokes of gathered white chiffon; black velvet picture hats; carried shower bouquets of shaded chrysanthemums, gifts of the bride's mother; they also wore heart shaped obsidian pendants set with pearls, gifts of bridegroom. The bride was also attended by two pages — Masters Cornwall Simeon and Maurice Foxell, who were dressed in black velvet suits, with full yellow vests, broad white lace collars, black velvet hats with white ostrich feathers; they wore gold merrythought pins, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Hugh Ayscough as best man.

The Hon. Mrs. W. H. Fremantle was attired in a costume of brown moiré antique with steel buttons, velvet bonnet to match. Mrs. James Aitken wore black velvet dress trimmed with vieux rose and guipure lace, bonnet to match, bouquet of yellow and white chrysanthemums. Lady Cottesloe's costume was of silver grey brocade, bonnet to match, black lace mantle. The Hon. Lady Fremantle wore a handsome dress of Hankow striped brown velvet, brown bonnet with blue aigrette. Lady Eardley a rich dress of myrtle green silk, with velvet corsage and bonnet.

A reception was subsequently held at Canon Fremantle's residence in the Precincts, at which the principal guests were: — Messrs. Francis, Henry, John and Stephen Fremantle, Mr., Mrs., and F. S. Parry and Master W. E. Parry, Lord and Lady Cottesloe, Hon. Mary Fremantle, Hon. T. F. Fremantle, Hon. Lady Fremantle, Hon. Mrs. Alexander, Hon. Louisa Fremantle, Lady Eardley, Rev. James and Mrs. Aitken, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aitken, Mr., Mrs. and Misses Edward Pott, Mr., Mrs. and Misses Henry Pott, Misses F. Pott, Mr. Norbury Pott, Mr. Ferrers Daniell, Right Hon. Hugh C. E., Mrs. and Miss Childers, Lord and Lady Northbourne, Hon. Sarah James, Mrs. Aubrey Cartwright, Mr. Chauncey Cartwright, Rev. and Mrs. T. W. and Miss Carr, Mr. Mark Carr, Col. and Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Gate Lee, Very Rev. the Dean of Canterbury and Misses Payne Smith, Right Rev. the Bishop of Dover and Mrs. Eden, Archdeacon of Maidstone and Mrs. B. F. Smith, Rev. Canon Holland, Mrs. and Misses Parry, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Crace, Misses Hesse, Mr. and Mrs. Collyer Ferguson, Sir James and Lady Lyall, Col. and Mrs. Abadie. General and Mrs. Degacher, Sir Edwyn and Lady Dawes, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watson, Colonel, Mrs., and Misses Plumptre, and many others.

At four o'clock Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Aitken left for the residence of the Hon. and Rev. Edward and Lady Mary Carr Glyn, at Folkestone, on their way to Italy. The bride's travelling dress was of powder blue cloth, trimmed with blue velvet and beaver Gainsborough velvet hat to match.

The presents were very handsome and numerous, numbering upwards of 350. Amongst others were — Sapphire ring, gold fringe necklace with aquamarine and pink topaz drops, diamond and pearl brooch, from bridegroom; gold watch and stationery cabinet, bride's parents; diamond star, cheque, complete set of small plate, bridegroom's parents; Broadwood grand piano, cheque, jewellery, Brussels lace, bride's aunt, Mrs. Culling Hanbury; Indian embroideries, Rev. W. A. C. and Mrs. Fremantle; china cabinet, bride's five brothers; Indian silver tea set and diamond brooch, Miss Lilian M. Aitken; pearl and diamond bracelet, Lord and Lady Cottesloe; lace fan and cut glass scent bottles, Lord and Lady Middleton; teaspoons and tongs, Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Fremantle; dessert services and forks, Admiral Hon. Sir Edmund and Lady Fremantle; Limoges china tea service, Hon. Mrs Alexander; Derby china figures, Hon. Mrs. McNeile; chrysoprase and pearl brooch, Hon. Louisa Fremantle; cheque, Dean of Ripon; diamond brooch, Lady Eardley; breakfast service, Mr. Robert Pott; grandfather clock, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pott; silver fish knives, forks, and slice, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pott; five light silver candlesticks, Rev. Francis Pott; silver salver, Mrs. Pott; silver tea kettle and stand, General Aitken; gold pencil case, Rev. C. Darby Reade; claret jug, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daniell; inkstand with clock, calendar, and aneroid, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aitken; leather jewel case, Canon Fremantle's servants; silver cream jug and basin, Mrs. Powys; silver tea set, foreman engineers; set of bound oratorios, Cathedral Voluntary Choir; silver cigar case, Inspectors No. 2 district L.C. and D.R.; cigarette cabinet, staff Canterbury L.C.D.R. station; dozen tea spoons and tongs, L.C.D.R. staff of engineers office, Victoria station.

The bouquets, etc., were supplied by Mrs. Higgins, of Canterbury; and the wedding dress, bridesmaids' dresses, and trousseau from Madame Sybille's, 524, Oxford Street, London.

From MyHeritage: Cyril Hamilton Aitken: 1911 England & Wales Census

2 April 1911 Census for residents of Vernon Grange, 17 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3JB 51.2753333, 1.0823889

• Cyril Hamilton Aitken, head, married for 16 years [about 1895], 3 children still living, male, aged 50 [born about 1861], in Wallington, Surrey; Railway Engineer, S. E. & C Railway, worker
• Isabella Louisa Aitken, wife, married for 16 years [about 1895], 3 children still living, female, aged 46 [born about 1865], in Curzon Street, Mayfair, London
• Isabella Daphne Aitken, daughter, single, female, aged 13 [born about 1898], in [the parish of] St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent; School
• Alysone Ellen Aitken, daughter, single, female, aged 11 [born about 1900], in [the parish of] St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent; School
• Frances Katherine Aitken, daughter, single, female, aged 7 [born about 1904], in [the parish of] St Mary Bredin, Canterbury, Kent
• Annie File, servant, single, female, aged 42 [born about 1869], in Wootton, Kent; Cook Domestic
• Maud Annie Stewart, servant, single, female, aged 19 [born about 1892], in St Peter's, Canterbury, Kent; House Parlourmaid Domestic
• Dorothy Evie Clayson, servant, single, female, aged 15 [born about 1896], in St Paul's, Canterbury, Kent; Schoolroom Maid Domestic

From FreeBMD: Registration of death of Isabella L. Aitken in 1936

July to September 1936: Registration of death of Isabella L. Aitken; aged 72 [born about 1864]; in Canterbury (Volume 2a, Page 1099)

From MyHeritage: Probate index 1936

19 November 1936 probate of Isabella Louisa Aitken of Vernon Grange, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent, (wife of Cyril Hamilton Aitken) who died Tuesday, 4 August 1936, probate granted at London on 19 November 1936 to Westminster Bank Limited. Effects £5965 16s. 1d.