Death in Leeds 1840s -evolved into 'which Atkinson is which!!"

[Barbara.H]

Hi Mary Ellen,

Since I started this thread, a lot of West Yorkshire church records have gone online at Ancestry, so it would be worth you looking at those if you have the chance.

My sub has currently run out, so I cannot re-check my own Atkinson research on Ancestry, but I think I found something that made me doubt that my Ann Atkinson was daughter of of Mary Atkinson the washerwoman. I currently have a Findmypast sub, so will have a look on there, but I think they only have a few Leeds records.

  Barbara

[mebertkau]

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

[Barbara.H]

I can have a look at Ancestry records in the library on Monday.

Did the marriage certificate for John Atkinson and Sarah Boyden give an occupation for John's father?

  Barbara

[Calverley Lad]

      
 
Where were John and Sarah married?
 Brian

[mebertkau]

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

[Calverley Lad]

Something wrong with your dates?
 Born 1818/Married 1939/first child born 1939.
 Brian

[Barbara.H]

Hi Mary Ellen,

John Atkinson's father being a mason, that is different from my Ann Atkinson's father being a tailor. That is probably what stopped me following this line for my tree.

I think you are on the right lines with everyone else, given the Atkinson/Holdsworth connection. But the Ann Atkinson that married William Brownridge (my Ann Atkinson) is probably not your John Atkinson's sister.

  Barbara

[mebertkau]

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

[Gillum]

Hi Barbara
In the understanding of a birth year for John of 1815 and he died in Leeds, then this might fit.
West Yorkshire deaths and Burials
John Atkinson
Buried 25 May 1851
Aged 37
Address - Byron St, Leeds
St Peters Leeds PC

Gillum