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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Sunday 17 April 16 23:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi Gillum-the John Atkinson I'm looking for was born 1818 and died 1901 in Stoughton Wisconsin.
His dad was also a John Atkinson and we believe he died in 1840 but no guarantees on this. We believe the mother was Mary-don't know her maiden name-that she fell on hard times after her husband died and became a washerwoman-she also had a 15 year old daughter Ann at home. I appreciate your help.
Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Saturday 16 April 16 23:18 BST (UK)  »
Sorry Brian...hasty typing..1839 for marriage and child...my bad. I'll eliminate Ann Atkinson from my tree as I agree Barbara that she is probably not John's sister...however an Ann Atkinson did witness with her mark
the wedding of Sarah Boyden and John Atkinson in 1839. Those mothers of Sarah and John are very elusive.
I think I'm the only one trying to find them! Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Saturday 16 April 16 16:33 BST (UK)  »
Barbara and Brian...thank you for any help. John and Sarah were married at St. Peter's Leeds in 1839.
John's father was a mason and Sarah's father (James) was a farmer. Sarah was from Yarmouth but (we assume Great Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk) vs. Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight. Sarah and John both were born in 1818..don't know either of the mother's names. It is rumored in the family that John and his father John worked on the building of Big Ben..as masons...but cannot confirm that. Sarah and John had their first child William born May of 1939 (they married Aug of 1939 at St. Peter's)-William is my g Grandfather. Thankyou both for any help!! Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Friday 15 April 16 23:27 BST (UK)  »
Hi Barbara,
Your thread was the one I was excited about because the names fit and made sense. I have gone online at Ancestry but have struck out. If Mary (still looking for maiden name) was the washerwoman it made sense since I had her husband John dying in 1840 and that would have made for difficult times. What I do have that is certain: John Atkinson 1818-1901 married Sarah Boyden 1818-1901-I am trying to find his brothers sisters and parents. There is a connection with John Holdsworth who signed as a witness on the marriage certificate in 1839 Leeds and also an Ann Atkinson who marked her X. John was already marrried to Mary Atkinson and I was hoping this was Ann's sister...maybe not. As you mentioned in the 1861 census , Mary Atkinson age 75 is living with William Atkinson age 50 (possible son) and grand daughter Mary Emma Holdsworth.  You did find a marriage certificate for Mary and John 1838. Thank you for any help.
Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Friday 15 April 16 21:55 BST (UK)  »
Atkinson Update-I'm working on a maiden name for Mary who was in the 1861 census living with her son William and her granddaughter Mary Emma Holdsworth. My belief is her husband John (father of my gg grandfather John born 1818 in Leeds) died and left her her on hard times where she became a washer woman. Mary's daughter Mary married a John Holdsworth who witnessed my gg grandfather's marriage certificate so that name is a huge clue. Would love any information, but I think I'm on the right track. Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Thursday 14 April 16 16:21 BST (UK)  »
Hi Brian,
Thank you for the information, but I don't think this Mary could be the one since my gg Grandfather (John) was born 1818 St Peters Leeds. I'm looking for his father whom I believe was named John and his mother whom I believe was Mary..don't have her maiden name. We think that John's father John died n 1840 and the mother Mary came on hard times which is why she was a washer woman. I'm still trying to find the link. Thank you Mary Ellen

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"
« on: Wednesday 13 April 16 19:42 BST (UK)  »
This reply goes back to Death in Leeds 1840's-evolved into which Atkinson is which. I believe you have solved the problem of my finding my ggg grandmother who appears to be the Mary Atkinson washer woman on relief with daughters Mary and Ann. My gg grandfather is their brother John born 1818 who came to USA in
1848 with wife Sarah coming the following year with their children. Would love to get additional information on this family if possible. Have been looking a LONG time and just found your link. Thank you! Mary Ellen

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