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William Henry Atkinson 1847 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Biddulph. Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Jun 1901

Death Location: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Atkinson

Mother: Mary Rollins

Spouse(s): Catherine Ryan

Children(s): Mary Atkinson, Catherine Atkinson, Cecil Atkinson

The story of William Henry Atkinson began in 1847 in Biddulph. Ontario, Canada. In 1848, William Henry Atkinson resided in Biddulph, Ontario, Canada. William Henry Atkinson married Catherine Ann Ryan, and had children including Mary Ann Atkinson, Catherine Ina Atkinson, Cecil Atkinson. William Henry Atkinson passed away in 1901 in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Atkinson began in 1847 in Biddulph. Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1848, William Henry Atkinson resided in Biddulph, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Henry Atkinson married Catherine Ann Ryan, and had children including Mary Ann Atkinson, Catherine Ina Atkinson, Cecil Atkinson.
  • William Henry Atkinson passed away in 1901 in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Atkinson
1812 – 1876
Birth Location: Ireland
JA
Mary Rollins
1818 – 1902
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MR

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ryan
1852 – 1934
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CR

Children(s)

Mary Atkinson
1881 –
Birth Location: Biddulph, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
MA
Catherine Atkinson
1880 – 1965
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CA
Cecil Atkinson
1881 – 1955
Birth Location: Lucan, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
CA

William Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Atkinson
1847 – 1901
Birth Place: Biddulph. Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Atkinson
1812 – 1876
Ireland
Mary (Ann Margaret) Rollins
1818 – 1902
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atkinson's Descendants

1.
WA
William (Henry) Atkinson (25 Jun 1847 – 15 Jun 1901) m. Catherine (Ann) Ryan (1852 – 13 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Atkinson (1881 – )
  2. 2. Catherine (Ina) Atkinson (1 Oct 1880 – 1965) m. Henry (Wesley) Hodgins (1 Nov 1875 – 1961)
    1. 1. Lela (Myrtle) Hodgins (10 Nov 1908 – 19 Jan 1992) m. Clifford (Alonzo) Abbott (5 Nov 1904 – 19 Aug 1980)
      1. 1. Arthur Abbott
    2. 2. Annie (Eileen) Hodgins (8 Jan 1911 – 1995) m. Harry (Alton) Carroll (16 Mar 1904 – 1997)
    3. 3. Doris (Mae) Hodgins (abt 1915 – ) m. Henry (Archie) Mullins (11 Mar 1907 – )
  3. 3. Cecil Atkinson (15 Nov 1881 – 1955) m. Margaret (C) Hamilton

William Atkinson's Timeline

8 Records

1847
25 Jun 1847
Birth of William Henry Atkinson in Biddulph. Ontario, Canada
Biddulph. Ontario, Canada
1848
11 May 1848
Age 1
William Henry Atkinson was baptized in Biddulph, Huron, Canada
Biddulph, Huron, Canada
1848
11 May 1848
Age 1
William Henry Atkinson resided here in Biddulph, Ontario, Canada
Biddulph, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 4
William Henry Atkinson resided here in Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 24
William Henry Atkinson resided here in Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 34
William Henry Atkinson resided here in Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
William Henry Atkinson resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
15 Jun 1901
Age 54
Death of William Henry Atkinson in Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Biddulph. Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11728; Page: 27; Line: 2
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13270; Page: 16; Family No: 73
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C-9904; Page: 29
    [4] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 27
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 102
    [7] Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910
    [8] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1848
    Event Place: Biddulph, Huron, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 May 1848
    Event Place: Biddulph, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Huron, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11728; Page: 27; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C-9904; Page: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex North, Ontario; Roll: C_13270; Page: 16; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Biddulph, Middlesex (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 102
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clandeboye, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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