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John Atkin

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Doreen

Doreen Report 28 Apr 2014 21:05

Thank you for all help

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 25 Apr 2014 13:02

pointless sharing your tree with me Doreen - we have no connection whatsoever

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:40

John's mother...

1861

Elizabeth Atkins
Age:88
Estimated birth year:1773
Where born:Battle, Sussex, England
Civil Parish:Ashburnham


Elizabeth Atkins 88
Henry Atkins 10 - GRANDSON - Oakington, Sussex

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Apr 2014 19:39

message sent to poster to return with some feedback

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:34

Name: John Atkins
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 17 Apr 1817
Christening Place: Mountfield, Sussex, England
Birth Date:
:
Father's Name: John Atkins
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:28

DEATH
John Atkins
Estimated birth year:abt 1818
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1902
Age at Death:84
Registration district:Battle
Inferred County:Sussex
Volume:2b
Page:40



DEATH
Sophia Atkins
Estimated birth year:abt 1819
Date of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1902
Age at Death:83
Registration district:Battle
Inferred County:Sussex
Volume:2b
Page:39


Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:21

1891

John Atkins 74 - Mountfield, Sussex,
Elizabeth S Atkins 73 - wife - Herstmonceux, Sussex




1901 - Battle Union Workhouse

John Atkins
Age:84
Estimated birth year:abt 1817

Relation to Head:Inmate
:
Birth Place:Mountfield, Sussex, England

Civil Parish:Battle
Ecclesiastical parish:
St Mary and St Martin
Town:Battle
County/Island:Sussex


John Atkins 84
Sophia Atkins 83

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:18

1871

John Atkin 54 - married
Henry Atkin 20
Levi Atkin 16
Charles Atkin 14
Hester Atkin 11


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1881

William Croft 59
Ellen Croft 53
Harry Croft 29
Albert Croft 18
James Croft 16
Alice Croft 13
Moses Croft 11
John Atkins 64 - Lodger
Sophia Atkins 63 - Lodger
Mary A. Foy 26






BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 20 Apr 2014 19:15

1861 census for the same family - is this the right one?

Piece: RG9/565 Place: Battle -Sussex Enumeration District: 9
Civil Parish: Dallington Ecclesiastical Parish: Dallington
Folio: 123 Page: 10 Schedule: 53
Address: Ashburnham Furnace

ATKIN John Head M M 44 Ag Lab Sussex - Ewhurst
ATKIN Sophie Wife M F 43 Wife Sussex - Herstmonceux
ATKIN John Son U M 18 Ag Lab Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN Thomas Son - M 14 Carter's Mate Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN William Son - M 12 Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN James Son - M 8 Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN Levi Son - M 6 Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN Charles Son - M 4 Sussex - Dallington
ATKIN Maria Dau - F 2m Sussex - Dallington

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 19:13

1851

John Atkins 36 - Agr Lab - Mountfield, Sussex
Sophia Atkins 34 - Warbleton, Sussex
>>>>John Atkins 8 - Dallington, Sussex
Elizabeth Atkins 6
Thomas Atkins 4
William Atkins 2
Henry Atkins 1 Mo
Charlotte Martin 11- step daughter - Warbleton, Sussex
Elizabeth Atkins 78 - Mother - Battle, Sussex

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 20 Apr 2014 19:09

If so, this could be the previous generation's John

Name: John Atkin
Birth Date: 1817
Birthplace:
Age: 25
Spouse's Name: Sophia Martin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1819
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 15 Jan 1842
Event Place: Herstmonceaux, Sussex, England
Father's Name: John Atkin <<<<
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Martin

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 20 Apr 2014 19:04

Is this youngest John?

Where baptised:
St Giles, Dallington.

Date:
26 Feb 1843.

Person details:
Name: John Atkin.

Gender: Male.

Father: John.

Mother: Sophia.

Abode: Unknown or not given.

Occupation: Unknown or not given

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

Mike *

Mike * Report 20 Apr 2014 16:55

Your dates mean John the father was 72 when his son was born ... have you missed a generation ?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 20 Apr 2014 16:40

what other information do you have?


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Name: Sarah Atkin
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 29 Apr 1798
Christening Place: BRIGHTLING, SUSSEX, ENGLAND
Father's Name: John Atkin
Mother's Name: Sarah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C14796-1
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1067120
Reference ID: item 3

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Gee

Gee Report 20 Apr 2014 16:29

Hi Doreen

Have you got your dates mixed up for father and son?

Researching:

Doreen

Doreen Report 20 Apr 2014 16:11

Looking for father of John Atkin c1771 East Sussex. Have hit a brick wall.
Have got John Atkin 1843 lived in Hailsham (worked at dicker pottery) and his father also John 1771 but can't find the next link back. Any help appreciated.