Who was James ATKINSON?

James ATKINSON (1841–1933) was born in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada and died in South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Isaac ATKINSON 1841–1933

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Nov 1841 · Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 18 Dec 1933 · South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Father William Atkinson

Mother Phoebe Campbell

Siblings Acquilla Twin Atkinson, Amos Stiles Atkinson, Arvilla Atkinson, Charles Hazen Atkinson, Clara Atkinson, Frances Elizabeth Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, John Edward Atkinson, John Or Mack Twin Atkinson, Marriner Atkinson, Mary Jane Atkinson, Olive Atkinson, Peter B Atkinson, Peter B Twin Atkinson, Phebe Atkinson, Priscilla Twin Atkinson, Profinda Atkinson, Rhoda Atkinson, Sarah Ann Atkinson, Thomas P Atkinson, William Newlove Atkinson

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1851 Census of Canada East, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Atkinson

Phoebe Campbell

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1841, James Isaac ATKINSON entered the world in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada, born to william atkinson and phoebe campbell. James Isaac ATKINSON passed away in 1933 in South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States.

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Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

Life Timeline

1841

Birth of James Isaac ATKINSON in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada

Birth

1933

Death of James Isaac ATKINSON in South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James ATKINSON

This ancestor line traces from Glenorchy and Inishall, Argyll, Scotland (1512) to Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada (1841) across 11 generations.

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: James ATKINSON (1841–1933) was born in Sackville, Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada and died in South Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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