death of william atkinson

[rayaco]

William Atkinson born 1788, Newcastle upon tyne, England. Moved to Australia, don't know the circumstances, trying to find out about him. Think he died in 1849, Victoria Australia. Can anyone help in finding any information? Thanks

[fastfusion]

rayco.....

Australian records are fairly detailed at death..... the parents are needed to distinguish to which Atkinson you desire....     fairly popular name in every state......
so can u post some additional material to help us find your correct chap  ?

fusion
 

[rayaco]

Sorry don't have parents name at this time, only know he was in england in 1823 and had a son called Robert, daughter in law Jane and grandson Jeriamiah. He was born in england and went to australia after 1823. Don't know the circumstances, why he went to australia. Thank you for your quick reply. Will let you know when we get more info.

[majm]

Have you exhausted all the resources available at RChat's Australia Board?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/australia-resources-offers/ 

British Colony of Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) hived off from British Colony of New South Wales 1825, so before then, do consider using  NSW resources.

New South Wales 1788

Following hived off from NSW Administration on the year noted

Van Diemen's Land 1825

Western Australia 1829

South Australia 1836  (SA established without NSW Administrative processes)

New Zealand  1840

Victoria  1851

Queensland 1859

So, it can be sensible to check NSW resources 

Cheers,  JM

[rayaco]

Many thanks for your help.

[~MERLIN~]

You assuming that this William ATKINSON is yours just by his name & age alone you will find hard to prove

Death: (this is a church record)

William ATKINSON 61yrs d. 1849 MELBOURNE Reg:4710
Church of England, Parish St James, MELBOURNE Fiche:1078

Inquest:

William ATKINSON 1849 Ref:15
Place: Melbourne Watch House
Cause: Visitation Of God exhaustion
Occupation: Prisoner

Newspaper: (Inquest & other details)
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4770731

[rayaco]

Many thanks, like you said, going to be hard to prove, but it is a good start. Does it say what he was in prison for?

[~MERLIN~]

Did you bother to read the newspaper report?

It explains why he was taken to the gaol.

[cando]

And there is this Wm ATKINSON who died at Geelong on 8 May 1849.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12920441
Sydney Morning Herald  22 Aug 1850
PORT PHILLIP – INTESTATE ESTATES
William Atkinson, late of Native Creek, Geelong; money received, £9 11s. 6d, payments made, £4 19s. 2d. deposited in bank, £4 12s. 4d  date of order to collect, February 7, 1850  labourer. Died May 8, 1849.

Buried at Geelong Eastern Cemetery
ATKINSON William
Service date 8 May 1849
Location EAS-UNK-X-825-X  Section unknown Row X  Grave X

Cando