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Richard Atkinson 1846–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Tanfield, Durham, England

Death Date: April 1909

Death Location: Stanley, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Father: George Atkinson

Mother: Thomasin Dixon

Spouse(s): Margaret Hutchinson

Children(s): Thomasine Atkinson, George Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, William Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Mary Atkinson

The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1846 in Tanfield, Durham, England. In 1851, Richard Atkinson resided in Tanfield, Durham, England. Richard Atkinson married Margaret Ann Hutchinson, and had children including George Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Thomasine Atkinson, William Atkinson. Richard Atkinson passed away in 1909 in Stanley, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1846 in Tanfield, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Richard Atkinson resided in Tanfield, Durham, England.
  • Richard Atkinson married Margaret Ann Hutchinson, and had children including George Atkinson, Margaret Atkinson, Mary Ellen Atkinson, Thomas Atkinson, Thomasine Atkinson, William Atkinson.
  • Richard Atkinson passed away in 1909 in Stanley, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Atkinson
1822–1890
Birth Location: Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England
GA
Thomasin Dixon
1816–
Birth Location: Whitley Chapel, Hexhamshire, Northumberland,,,England
TD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hutchinson
1850–1920
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MH

Children(s)

Thomasine Atkinson
1890–1971
Birth Location: Tanfield, Durham, England
TA
George Atkinson
1875–
Birth Location: Stanley, Durham, England
GA
Thomas Atkinson
1882–
Birth Location: Stanley, Durham, England
TA
William Atkinson
1884–
Birth Location: Stanley, Durham, England
WA
Margaret Atkinson
1886–1932
Birth Location: Stanley, Durham, England
MA
Mary Atkinson
1894–
Birth Location: West Stanley, Durham, England
MA

Richard Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Atkinson
1846–1909
Birth Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
Parents
George Atkinson
1822–1890
Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England
Thomasin Dixon
1816–
Whitley Chapel, Hexhamshire, Northumberland,,,England
Grandparents
George Atkinson
1792–1872
Hedley, Northumberland, England
Ann Atkinson
1794–
Catton, Northumberland, England
Thomas Dixon
1790–1823
Dukesfield Hall Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, England
Mary Carr
1788–1873
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
George Atkinson
1763–1841
Margaret Wilkinson
1765–1787
William Tweddle
1769–1833
Mary Stonebanks
1767–1854
John Carr
1744–1831
Thomasin Davison
1756–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Atkinson
1743–
Jane Eltringham
1742–1836
John WILKINSON
1735–1782
Margaret Brown
1737–1802
William Stonebanks
1728–
Ann Shield
1728–
George Carr
1705–1769
MARGARET BELL
1707–1759
George Davison
1723–

Richard Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Richard Atkinson (1846–April 1909) m. Margaret (Ann) Hutchinson (Jul 1850–06 Dec 1920)
  1. 1. Thomasine Atkinson 1890–1971 m. Robert (W) Robinson 1887–
  2. 2. George Atkinson 1875–
  3. 3. Thomas Atkinson 1882–
  4. 4. William Atkinson 1884– m. Harriet Waterman 1886–
    1. 1. William Atkinson 1917–
    2. 2. Richard Atkinson 1910–
  5. 5. Margaret Atkinson 1886–1932 m. George Canaven 1881–
    1. 1. Richard (Atkinson) Canaven 1909–
    2. 2. James Canaven 1910–
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Atkinson 1894–

Richard Atkinson's Timeline

9 Records

1845
22 Jun 1845
Richard Atkinson was baptized in Tanfield,Durham,England
Tanfield,Durham,England
1846
1846
Birth of Richard Atkinson in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 5
Richard Atkinson resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 15
Richard Atkinson resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 25
Richard Atkinson resided here in New Stanley, Tanfield, Durham, England
New Stanley, Tanfield, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 35
Richard Atkinson resided here in Tanfield, Durham, England
Tanfield, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 45
Richard Atkinson resided here in Stanley, Beamish, Tanfield, Durham, England
Stanley, Beamish, Tanfield, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 55
Richard Atkinson resided here in Stanley, Stanley, Durham, England
Stanley, Stanley, Durham, England
1909
April 1909
Age 63
Death of Richard Atkinson in Lanchester, Durham
Lanchester, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4086; Folio: 42; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099196
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4941; Folio: 39; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342188
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4955; Folio: 46; Page: 85; GSU roll: 848026
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3729; Folio: 97; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543178
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 62; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87067
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Tanfield,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2389; Folio: 62; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3729; Folio: 97; Page: 37; GSU roll: 543178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Stanley, Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4955; Folio: 46; Page: 85; GSU roll: 848026

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tanfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4941; Folio: 39; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342188

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stanley, Beamish, Tanfield, Durham, 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: 4086; Folio: 42; Page: 14; GSU roll: 6099196

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stanley, Stanley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1909
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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