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John Atkinson 1768–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1768

Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Durham County, England

Death Date: 8 Jan 1842

Death Location: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Atkinson

Mother: Martha Colpitts

Spouse(s): Eunice Polley

Children(s): John Atkinson

The story of John Atkinson began in 1768 in Barnard Castle, Durham County, England. John Atkinson married Eunice Lavina Polley, and had children including John George Atkinson. John Atkinson passed away in 1842 in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Atkinson began in 1768 in Barnard Castle, Durham County, England.
  • John Atkinson married Eunice Lavina Polley, and had children including John George Atkinson.
  • John Atkinson passed away in 1842 in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Atkinson's Ancestors

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John Atkinson
1768–1842
Birth Place: Barnard Castle, Durham County, England
Parents
John Atkinson
1730–1803
Shields, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Martha Colpitts
1739–1783
Barnard Castle, County Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
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John Atkinson's Descendants

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John Atkinson (13 Mar 1768–8 Jan 1842) m. Eunice (Lavina) Polley (8 Apr 1793–07 Oct 1868)
  1. 1. John (George) Atkinson 1825–1893 m. Elizabeth Fawcett 1825–1905
    1. 1. Martin (Gay Atkinson) MD 1860–1928 m. Emma (Adelia) Cutten 1859–1949
      1. 1. Walter (S) Atkinson 1891–1978 m. Mary (Annis) Gamble 1898–1982
        1. 1. John (Gamble) Atkinson 1924–1975
        2. 2. Jeanne (Gamble) Remington 1922–2007 m. Peter (H) Remington 1912–
        3. 3. Grace (Gamble) Wright 1928–2015
      2. 2. John (Hedley) Atkinson 1888–1951 m. Florence (M) Atkinson 1893–
    2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Chapman 1866–1944
    3. 3. Charles (Clifford) Atkinson 1855–1933
    4. 4. Emma (Jane) Atkinson 1857–1881
    5. 5. John (Edward) Atkinson 1859–1881
    6. 6. William (Willard) Atkinson 1852–1937
    7. 7. Hazen (H) Atkinson 1863–1949

John Atkinson's Timeline

2 Records

1768
13 Mar 1768
Birth of John Atkinson in Barnard Castle, Durham County, England
Barnard Castle, Durham County, England
1842
8 Jan 1842
Age 74
Death of John Atkinson in Fort Lawrence, Cumberland Co. , Nova Scotia, Canada
Fort Lawrence, Cumberland Co. , Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Barnard Castle, Durham County, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1842
    Event Place: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland Co. , Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Lawrence, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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