from WOODLAND marriages 1864 - 1920

* John AICKEN aged 32
? married 17 April 1902 to:
* Susan HORTON aged 31 (1871-1946)

the known children of JOHN & SUSAN:
... 1
1903 - ? Margaret Aicken

... 2
1904 - 1955 Henrietta Aicken
- Henrietta didn't marry
- she died in Otatara 29 Sep 1955 aged 50 & is buried with her parents

... 3
1906 - 1969 Robert Aicken
- Robert was a Builder
- he married nancy Lorraine ? (1917-1967)
- Robert died 25 Nov 1969 aged 63. His last address was Black Rd., Otatara
- he is buried with his wife Nancy Lorraine Plot 476, Block 39 at Eastern Cemetery

... 4
1907 - 1964 John Victor Aicken
- he married Mary Jane Stuart 'May' (1903-1993)
- John died 22 April 1964 aged 56. His last address was 12 Huia street
- he is buried Plot 220, Block 38, Eastern cemetery with his wife May

... 5
1910 - ? Jessie Mavis Aicken
- nothing known

* Susan died in Otatara 26 June 1949 aged 79
* John died 3 months later in Otatara 28 Sep 1949 aged 77

NOTES
Invercargill is "The City of Water and Light". This refers to the long summer twilights and the aurora australis (southern lights). Being only about 4000km (2500 miles) from Antartica the hottest summer months are Jan & Feb with the average temps reaching about 18.8?C (65.8?F)
OTATARA is 5km west of Central Invercargill

PHOTO
PLOT 145, BLOCK 31 at Eastern Cemetery Invercargill
HEADSTONE reads:
In remembrance of
Susan
Beloved wife of
John Aicken
Died 26th June 1946 aged 74 years
Also the above John
Died 26th Sep 1949 aged 79 years
Also their beloved daughter
Henrietta
Died 29th Sep 1955