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Richard Atkinson 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1817

Birth Location: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Mar 1880

Death Location: East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Richard Atkinson

Mother: Jean McPherson

Spouse(s): Catherine Ferguson

Children(s): Jane Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Michael Atkinson, Walter Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Elvia Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Agnes Atkinson, Alexander Atkinson, Alexander Atkinson, John Atkinson

In 1817, Richard Atkinson entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Richard Atkinson And Jean Mcpherson. In 1851, Richard Atkinson resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1861, Richard Atkinson resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Richard Atkinson married Catherine Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Atkinson, Alexander Atkinson, Elvia Atkinson, Jane Atkinson, John Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Michael Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Thomas John Atkinson, Walter Atkinson. Richard Atkinson passed away in 1880 in East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Richard Atkinson entered the world in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to Richard Atkinson And Jean Mcpherson.
  • In 1851, Richard Atkinson resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Richard Atkinson resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Richard Atkinson married Catherine Ferguson, and had children including Agnes Atkinson, Alexander Atkinson, Elvia Atkinson, Jane Atkinson, John Atkinson, Joseph Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Michael Atkinson, Richard Atkinson, Thomas John Atkinson, Walter Atkinson.
  • Richard Atkinson passed away in 1880 in East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Richard Atkinson's Ancestors

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Richard Atkinson
1817–1880
Birth Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Richard Atkinson
1777–1860
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Jean McPherson
1782–
Greenock
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Atkinson's Descendants

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Richard Atkinson (abt 1817–2 Mar 1880) m. Catherine Ferguson (1815–18 Feb 1907)
  1. 1. Jane Atkinson 1842–1913 m. Hugh (Calderwood) Malcolm 1847–1928
    1. 1. William (Walter) Malcolm 1869–1952 m. Susannah (Maud Malcolm , nee) Brightfield 1879–1954
      1. 1. Walter (Charles) Malcolm 1914–1981
      2. 2. William (Ernest) Malcolm 1898–1973
      3. 3. Violet (J) Malcolm 1899–
      4. 4. Sydney (Edwin) Malcolm –1985
      5. 5. Ivy (Maud) Malcolm 1903–1981
      6. 6. Janet (Irene Bell, nee) Malcolm 1907– m. Ernest (Leslie) Bell 1919–1986
      7. 7. Herbert (H) Malcolm 1904–1991
      8. 8. Arthur (Frederick) Malcolm 1917–1988
      9. 9. Lilian (May) Malcolm 1912–1992
      10. 10. Raymond (Stuart) Malcolm 1922–2010 m. Lola (Dare Malcolm, nee) Oats 1930–1967
    2. 2. Catherine (A) Malcolm 1864–
    3. 3. Janet Malcolm 1865–1896
    4. 4. Hugh (Calderwood) Malcolm 1873–1957
    5. 5. Richard Malcolm 1876–1949
  2. 2. Thomas (John) Atkinson 1839–1904
  3. 3. Michael Atkinson 1856–
  4. 4. Walter Atkinson 1853–1885
  5. 5. Richard Atkinson 1855–
  6. 6. Elvia Atkinson 1842–
  7. 7. Joseph Atkinson 1858–
  8. 8. Mary Atkinson 1846–1898
  9. 9. Agnes Atkinson 1849–
  10. 10. Alexander Atkinson 1848–1929
  11. 11. Alexander Atkinson 1846–1929
  12. 12. John Atkinson 1838–

Richard Atkinson's Timeline

5 Records

1817
abt 1817
Birth of Richard Atkinson in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Richard Atkinson resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
Richard Atkinson resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
Richard Atkinson resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1880
2 Mar 1880
Age 63
Death of Richard Atkinson in East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1817
    Event Place: Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 15; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_118; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_76
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_98

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 15; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_118; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 12; Page: 1; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_98

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1880
    Event Place: East Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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