Who was Christopher Atkinson?

Christopher Atkinson (1593–1670) was born in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England and died in Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Christopher Atkinson 1593–1670

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 02 APR 1593 · Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England

Died 23 Jan 1670 · Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England

Father William John Atkinson

Mother Alice Ales Lord Smith Immigrant M Atkinson

Spouse Dorothy Case (1604–1670)

Children William Atkinson

Siblings Robert Atkinson

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index West Yorkshire, England, Church of … England, Select Marriages London, England, Freedom of the … Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William John Atkinson

Alice Ales Lord Smith Immigrant M Atkinson

Spouse(s)

Dorothy Case

Children

William Atkinson

Biography

In 1593, Christopher Atkinson entered the world in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England, born to william john atkinson and alice ales lord smith immigrant m atkinson. Christopher Atkinson married dorothy case, and had children including william atkinson. Christopher Atkinson passed away in 1670 in Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Record London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers
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Church Records Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

Life Timeline

1593

Birth of Christopher Atkinson in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England

Birth

1670

Death of Christopher Atkinson in Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Christopher Atkinson

This ancestor line traces from Lancashire, England (1561) to Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England (1593) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Christopher Atkinson (1593–1670) was born in Lancaster, St Mary, Lancashire, England and died in Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Christopher in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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