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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

William John ATKINSON was born in 1842 in County Derrry, Northern Ireland, the child of John ATKINSON and Sarah McAULEY. William John ATKINSON married Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, and had children including Marmaduke (Maurice) ATKINSON. William John ATKINSON passed away in 1928 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William John ATKINSON was born in 1842 in County Derrry, Northern Ireland, the child of John ATKINSON and Sarah McAULEY.
  • William John ATKINSON married Sarah Ann ATTWOOD, and had children including Marmaduke (Maurice) ATKINSON.
  • William John ATKINSON passed away in 1928 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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

William ATKINSON's Ancestors

Self
William ATKINSON
1842 – 1928
Birth Place: County Derrry, Northern Ireland
Parents
John ATKINSON
1816 – 1868
Ireland
Sarah McAULEY
1814 – 1881
Walworth, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William ATKINSON's Descendants

1.
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William (John) ATKINSON (15 Oct 1842 – 1 Aug 1928) m. Sarah (Ann) ATTWOOD (July 1853 – 2 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Marmaduke ((Maurice)) ATKINSON (19 Sep 1888 – 23 Feb 1953) m. Eva (Frances (Fanny)) ROLSTON (October 1903 – 2 Dec 1969)
    1. 1. Evelyn (Margaret) Atkinson (26 Nov 1923 – 03 May 2006)
    2. 2. Cecilia ((Cera) May) Atkinson (27 Mar 1925 – 22 Oct 2000)
    3. 3. Frances (Rita) Atkinson (1926 – 1970)
    4. 4. Florence (Dorothy) ATKINSON (7 Dec 1926 – 2 Dec 1988) m. Ian (Henry (aka Henry)) Payne (01 May 1926 – 22 Feb 2018)
      1. 1. Keith (Edward) Payne (24 Jul 1949 – 27 Dec 2014) m. Ellen Enright
        1. 1. Brent Ashurst m. Ilona (Van) Velzen
        2. 2. Jarod Ashurst
      2. 2. Linda (J) Payne m. Donald (James Sinton) Rowan (28 Aug 1947 – 27 Feb 2021)
        1. 1. Craig (Jonathon) Rowan (15 Jul 1973 – 2 Jul 1986)
        2. 2. David Rowan m. Nikki McKnight
        3. 3. Petrea Rowan m. Steve Carvell
    5. 5. Gladys (Ada) ATKINSON (7 Dec 1926 – 2002)
    6. 6. William (David) ATKINSON (04 May 1927 – 18 Dec 1984)
    7. 7. Arthur (Edward) Atkinson (07 Aug 1928 – 1986)
    8. 8. Frederick (Henry (Fred)) ATKINSON (12 Aug 1931 – 1987)
    9. 9. Albert (John) atkinson (1934 – 1981)
    10. 10. Harry (Edward) ATKINSON (1938 – 1955)
    11. 11. Francis ATKINSON ( – In infancy)

William ATKINSON's Timeline

2 Records

1842
15 Oct 1842
Birth of William John ATKINSON in County Derrry, Northern Ireland
County Derrry, Northern Ireland
1928
1 Aug 1928
Age 86
Death of William John ATKINSON in Palmerston North, New Zealand
Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

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

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