Who was Janet Atkinson?

Janet Atkinson (1670–1729) was born in Holme, Cumberland, England and died in Mealrigg, Cumberland, England. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Janet Atkinson 1670–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1670 · Holme, Cumberland, England

Died 7 Sep 1729 · Mealrigg, Cumberland, England

Father John Atkinson

Mother Elizabeth Ritson

Spouse John Miller

Children Anne Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Francis Miller, Joseph Miller, Thomas Miller

Siblings Richard Atkinson, William Atkinson

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index England, Select Births and Christenings England, Select Marriages

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Biography

In 1670, Janet Atkinson entered the world in Holme, Cumberland, England, born to john atkinson and elizabeth ritson. Janet Atkinson married john miller, and had children including anne miller, elizabeth miller, francis miller, joseph miller, thomas miller. Janet Atkinson passed away in 1729 in Mealrigg, Cumberland, England.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages

Life Timeline

1670

Birth of Janet Atkinson in Holme, Cumberland, England

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1729

Death of Janet Atkinson in Mealrigg, Cumberland, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Janet Atkinson

This ancestor line traces from Cumberland, England (1585) to Holme, Cumberland, England (1670) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Janet Atkinson (1670–1729) was born in Holme, Cumberland, England and died in Mealrigg, Cumberland, England. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Janet 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 4 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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