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William John ATKINSON 1842 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1842

Birth Location: County Derrry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 Aug 1928

Death Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand

Father: John ATKINSON

Mother: Sarah McAULEY

Spouse(s): Sarah ATTWOOD

Children(s): Marmaduke ATKINSON

In 1842, William John ATKINSON entered the world in County Derrry, Northern Ireland, born to John ATKINSON and Sarah McAULEY. Years later, William John ATKINSON married Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, and the couple became parents to Marmaduke (Maurice) ATKINSON. William John ATKINSON died in 1928 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Parents

John ATKINSON
1816 – 1868
Birth Location: Ireland
JA
Sarah McAULEY
1814 – 1881
Birth Location: Walworth, Ireland
SM

Spouses(s)

Sarah ATTWOOD
1853 – 1933
Birth Location: Dover, Kent, England
SA

Children(s)

Marmaduke ATKINSON
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Oct 1842
    Event Place: County Derrry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Palmerston North, New Zealand
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