William Atkinson 1812–1879
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Atkinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of William Atkinson began in 1812 in Sackville, St John, New Brunswick, Canada. William Atkinson married phoebe campbell, sarah ann tingey, and had children including acquilla twin atkinson, amos stiles atkinson, arvilla atkinson, charles hazen atkinson, charlotte azina atkinson, clara atkinson, frances elizabeth hatch, henry atkinson, james isaac atkinson, john edward atkinson, john or mack twin atkinson, joseph hyrum atkinson, marriner atkinson, mary ann atkinson, mary jane atkinson, olive atkinson, peter b twin atkinson, phebe atkinson, priscilla atkinson, priscilla twin atkinson, profinda atkinson, rhoda atkinson, sarah ann atkinson, thomas p atkinson, william newlove atkinson. William Atkinson passed away in 1879 in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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6Record Millennium File
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7Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Census U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
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10Death Records Salt Lake County, Utah, Death Records
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11Record Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, Vols. 1-2
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12Record Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Atkinson
This ancestor line traces from East Harlsey,Yorkshire, England (1678) to Sackville, St John, New Brunswick, Canada (1812) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Atkinson (1812–1879) was born in Sackville, St John, New Brunswick, Canada and died in Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Atkinson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record