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Richard Atkinson 1907–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1907

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham

Death Date: 05 November 1981

Death Location: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England

Father: william Atkinson

Mother: Margaret Mullan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McKnight, Beatrice Whitelock

Children(s): Anne Cannell, Derek Atkinson

The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1907 in South Shields, Durham. In 1911, Richard Atkinson resided in Hebburn, Durham, England. Richard Atkinson married Beatrice May Whitelock, Elizabeth Mcknight, and had children including Anne Rachel Cannell, Derek Richard Atkinson, Pauline Vanessa Atkinson. Richard Atkinson passed away in 1981 in Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Atkinson began in 1907 in South Shields, Durham.
  • In 1911, Richard Atkinson resided in Hebburn, Durham, England.
  • Richard Atkinson married Beatrice May Whitelock, Elizabeth Mcknight, and had children including Anne Rachel Cannell, Derek Richard Atkinson, Pauline Vanessa Atkinson.
  • Richard Atkinson passed away in 1981 in Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

william Atkinson
1867–
Birth Location: Corbridge, Northumberland, England
wA
Margaret Mullan
1868–
Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McKnight
1907–
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
EM
Beatrice Whitelock
1910–1983
Birth Location: Burnham, Axbridge
BW

Children(s)

Anne Cannell
1948–2018
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
AC
Derek Atkinson
1951–2017
Birth Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
DA

Richard Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Atkinson
1907–1981
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham
Parents
william zz Atkinson
1867–
Corbridge, Northumberland, England
Margaret (Ann) Mullan
1868–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert Appleby
1833–1899
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Atkinson
1842–
Corbridge, Northumberland, England
Daniel Mullan
1830–1896
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Mary Barrow
1835–1905
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Appleby
1790–1854
Mary Swan
1803–1891
Richard Atkinson
1808–1887
Hannah
1809–1883
Daniely Mullan
1791–1872
Frances Kendal
1792–1854
Thomas Barrow
1797–1866
Mary Walton
1798–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Appleby
1755–1834
Eleanor Embleton
1756–1841
Mark Swan
1756–1830
Dorothy Taylor
1759–1846
George Atkinson
1792–1872
Ann Atkinson
1794–
Thomas Dodd
1791–1858
elizabeth robson
1790–
John Kendal
1761–1825
JANE HODGSON
1760–1823
Joseph Barrow
1770–
Phoebe Martin
1770–
Thomas Walton
1766–
Sarah Lee
1767–1787

Richard Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Richard Atkinson (January 1907–05 November 1981) m. Elizabeth McKnight (1907–) m. Beatrice (May) Whitelock (8 May 1910–30 Sep 1983)
  1. 1. Anne (Rachel) Cannell 1948–2018
  2. 2. Derek (Richard) Atkinson 1951–2017

Richard Atkinson's Timeline

13 Records

1906
30 Dec 1906
Birth of Richard Atkinson in Hebburn, Durham, England
Hebburn, Durham, England
1907
January 1907
Birth of Richard Atkinson in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 4
Richard Atkinson resided here in Hebburn, Durham, England
Hebburn, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 14
Richard Atkinson resided here in Hebburn, Durham, England
Hebburn, Durham, England
1946
1946
Age 39
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1948
1948
Age 41
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1950
1950
Age 43
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1951
1951
Age 44
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1953
1953
Age 46
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1965
1965
Age 58
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1968
1968
Age 61
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1969
1969
Age 62
Richard Atkinson resided here in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1981
05 November 1981
Age 74
Death of Richard Atkinson in Taunton, Somerset, England
Taunton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Hebburn, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30385
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] England & Wales, Marriage Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers
    [6] UK, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Service Records, 1942-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Other Ranks: Service Records; Reference Number: WO 42046413
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525078, ED 16, Sch 186; Book: 25078

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1907
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hebburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30385

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Hebburn, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1525078, ED 16, Sch 186; Book: 25078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Durham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: N.W.F India

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1939
    Event Place: France

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1940
    Event Place: France

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03Jun 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2141943

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30385
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] England & Wales, Marriage Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Luton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Bedfordshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 12 kings road, north wallsend, on, Tyne Dock, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 8 Northview Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luton; Bedfordshire
    Record Source: UK, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Service Records, 1942-1959, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Other Ranks: Service Records; Reference Number: WO 42046413

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 November 1981
    Event Place: Taunton, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30385
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index
    [3] England & Wales, Marriage Index
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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