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George Henry Atkinson 1879–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Chester-Le-St, Durham, England

Death Date: 28 January 1959

Death Location: Chester-Le-Street, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: Henry Atkinson

Mother: Elizabeth Watchman

Spouse(s): Ruth Watson

Children(s): Ruth Atkinson, Harry Atkinson, Herbert Atkinson, Harvey Atkinson, Edward Atkinson, George Atkinson

In 1879, George Henry Atkinson entered the world in Chester-Le-St, Durham, England, born to Henry Atkinson And Elizabeth Watchman. In 1881, George Henry Atkinson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. In 1891, George Henry Atkinson resided in St Stephens, Elswick, Northumberland, England. George Henry Atkinson married Ruth Anna Watson, and had children including Edward Arthur Atkinson, George Atkinson, Harry Atkinson, Harvey Atkinson, Herbert Atkinson, Ruth Anna Atkinson. George Henry Atkinson passed away in 1959 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1879, George Henry Atkinson entered the world in Chester-Le-St, Durham, England, born to Henry Atkinson And Elizabeth Watchman.
  • In 1881, George Henry Atkinson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, George Henry Atkinson resided in St Stephens, Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • George Henry Atkinson married Ruth Anna Watson, and had children including Edward Arthur Atkinson, George Atkinson, Harry Atkinson, Harvey Atkinson, Herbert Atkinson, Ruth Anna Atkinson.
  • George Henry Atkinson passed away in 1959 in Chester-Le-Street, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Atkinson's Ancestors

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George Atkinson
1879–1959
Birth Place: Chester-Le-St, Durham, England
Parents
Henry Atkinson
1854–1938
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Watchman
1858–1934
Willington Quay or West Moor, Tyneside, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Mark Atkinson
1828–1891
Newcastle On Tyne
Elizabeth Moat
1830–1900
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
John (Smith) Watchman
1827–1891
Durham, England
Mary Wigham
1832–1891
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
George Wigham
1805–
Elizabeth Mood
1798–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Atkinson's Descendants

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George (Henry) Atkinson (30 Sep 1879–28 January 1959) m. Ruth (Anna) Watson (20 Apr 1883–14 September 1923)
  1. 1. Ruth (Anna) Atkinson 1915–1916
  2. 2. Harry Atkinson 1907–1970
  3. 3. Herbert Atkinson 1909–1970
  4. 4. Harvey Atkinson 1911–1967
  5. 5. Edward (Arthur) Atkinson 1917–1983
  6. 6. George Atkinson 1912–1965

George Atkinson's Timeline

7 Records

1879
30 Sep 1879
Birth of George Henry Atkinson in Chester-Le-St, Durham, England
Chester-Le-St, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 2
George Henry Atkinson resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 12
George Henry Atkinson resided here in St Stephens, Elswick, Northumberland, England
St Stephens, Elswick, Northumberland, England
1901
October 1901
Age 22
George Henry Atkinson was married in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 32
George Henry Atkinson resided here in Chester le Street, Durham, England
Chester le Street, Durham, England
1959
28 January 1959
Age 80
Death of George Henry Atkinson in Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
1959
10 Aug 1959
Age 80
George Henry Atkinson - Probate in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Chester-Le-St, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5039; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Stephens, Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4195; Folio: 61; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6099305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chester le Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1959
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester-Le-Street, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1959
    Event Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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