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William Atkinson 1632–1679

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have William Atkinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 3 Dec 1632 · Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Died 10 Dec 1679 · Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Father Christopher Atkinson (1593–1670)
Mother Dorothy Case
Siblings Alice Atkinson, Anne Atkinson, Christopher Atkinson, Dorothie Atkinson, Elizabeth Atkinson, Francis Atkinson, Helen Atkinson, John Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson

Researchers connected through William Atkinson 1632–1679

and 5 more tree owners connected with William Atkinson 1632–1679

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1632, William Atkinson entered the world in Scotforth, Lancashire, England, born to christopher atkinson and dorothy case. William Atkinson passed away in 1679 in Scotforth, Lancashire, England.

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Life Timeline

1632
Birth of William Atkinson in Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Birth
1679
Death of William Atkinson in Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Atkinson

This ancestor line traces from Bedfordshire, England (1460) to Scotforth, Lancashire, England (1632) across 7 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William Atkinson (1632–1679) was born in Scotforth, Lancashire, England and died in Scotforth, Lancashire, England. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 7 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Atkinson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Atkinson PTP
1632–1679
Scotforth, Lancashire, England
Parents
Christopher Atkinson PTP
1593–1670
Poulton le Sands, Lancashire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

William Atkinson's Descendants

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William Atkinson PTP 1632–1679