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Atkinson

Atkinson Name Meaning
English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin pet forms of Adam.
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
WatkinsonAdkinsonAtkinsHankinsonHawkinsonAllinson
From:
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Plot No. 573

Alec ATKINSON - 1956
Ruby ATKINSON - 1978

Plot No. 581

Ernest ATKINSON - 1973
Mabel ATKINSON - 2003

Plot No. 633

Thomas Victor ATKINSON - 1999
Evelyn ATKINSON - 2006
Alec ATKINSON Plot 573 - click for full size image
Alec ATKINSON Plot 573

Ernest ATKINSON Plot 581 - click for full size image
Ernest ATKINSON Plot 581

Thomas Victor ATKINSON Plot 633 - click for full size image
Thomas Victor ATKINSON Plot 633

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In
Loving Memory
Of Our Dear Parents
Alec Atkinson
Died 31st July 1956
Aged 55 And
Ruby Atkinson
Died 30th July 1978
Aged 70 Years
R I P

Treasured
Memories Of
A Dear Husband
Father And Grandad
Ernest Atkinson
Died 5th October 1973
Aged 66 Years
Also A Much Loved Wife
Mother Grandmother
And Great Grandmother
Mabel
Died 6th January 2003
In Her 95th Year

In Loving Memory Of
My Dear Husband
Thomas Victor
Atkinson
Died 3rd February 1999
Aged 92 Years
Forever In My Thoughts. Evelyn
And
His Dear Wife, Evelyn
Died 3rd May 2006
Aged ….Years
…………………………..


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Plot No. 869

Hazel ATKINSON - 2017

Plot No. 930

Robert Edward ATKINSON - 1922

Plot No. 2051

Thomas ATKINSON - 1825
Alice ATKINSON - 1828
Mary ATKINSON - 1841
Thomas ATKINSON - 1860
Mary ATKINSON - 1872

Hazel ATKINSON Plot 869 - click for full size image
Hazel ATKINSON Plot 869

Robert Edward ATKINSON Plot 930 - click for full size image
Robert Edward ATKINSON Plot 930

Thomas ATKINSON Plot 2051 - click for full size image
Thomas ATKINSON Plot 2051

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In
Loving Memory
Of
Hazel Atkinson
A Dearly Loved Wife
Mum And Nana
Died 18th July 2017
Aged 72 Years

to follow

In Memory Of
Thomas Son Of Thomas & Mary
Atkinson Of Shaw Mill Who
Died 22nd March 1825 Aged 4 Years
Also Alice Daughter Of The Above
Who Died May 12th 1828 Aged 1 Year
Also Mary Wife Of The Above Thomas
Atkinson Who Died November 24th 1841
Aged 46 Years
"Husband And Children Dear Farewell Farewell
In Bliss With Jesus Now My Soul Does Dwell
Mourn Not The Dust Which Lies Beneath This Sod
Prepare To Follow Me, Prepare To Meet Your God"
Also The Above Thomas Atkinson
Who Died October 5th 1860
Aged 66 Years
"Death Hath Summoned Me And I Must Appear
Before The Bar Of God My Doom To Here
Reader Take Notice Of This Awful Text
If Death Once Seize Thee Judgement Is Next"
2nd Corinthians Chapt 5
Also Of Mary , Wife Of The Above Thomas Atkinson
Who Died April 18 Aged 69 Years.


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Plot No. 3100

David ATKINSON - 1882
Alice ATKINSON - 1884

Plot No. 3119

Henry ATKINSON - 1896
Ann Sadler ATKINSON - 1884
Alice WOOD - 1887

Hannah WOOD - 1890

Plot No. 3142

William ATKINSON - 1888
Matilda ATKINSON - 1901
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David Atkinson Plot 3100

Henry ATKINSON Plot 3119 - click for full size image
Henry ATKINSON Plot 3119

William ATKINSON Plot 3142 - click for full size image
William ATKINSON Plot 3142

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Sacred To The Memory Of David Atkinson Of
Hampsthwaite Sometime Of Cavendish Near
Harrogate Who Died July 26th 1882
Aged 58 Years
How Bright The Resurrection Morn On All The
Saints Will Break
Also Of Alice Atkinson Of Darley, Sister Of The
Above Who Died April 11th 1884
Aged 68 Years

In
Loving Memory Of
Henry Atkinson
Of Bilton Harrogate
Who Died July 6th 1896
Aged 73 Years
Also Of
Ann Sadler Atkinson
The Beloved Wife Of The Above
Who Died May 17th 1884
Aged 63 Years
Also Of Alice
Daughter Of The Above
And Wife Of Edwin Wood
Who Died March 19th 1887
Aged 36 Years
“He Giveth His Beloved Sleep”
Also Of Hannah
Eldest Daughter Of The Above
Who Died On Feb. 19th 1890

In Affectionate Remembrance
Of
William Atkinson
Timber Merchant Of Hampsthwaite
Who Died At Burton Leonard
Jan 14th 1888
Aged 63 Years
“Thy Will Be Done”
Also Matilda, Widow Of The Above
Who Died January 18th 1901
Aged 79 Years.
“At Rest”


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Plot No. 3143

John ATKINSON - 1871
James ATKINSON - 1881
Hannah HUDSON - 1876
Henry ATKINSON - 1896
William ATKINSON - 1888
Joseph ATKINSON -1827
Thomas ATKINSON -1895

Plot No. 3144

Thomas Stephenson ATKINSON - 1869
Richard ATKINSON
Hannah ATKINSON - 1852
James ATKINSON - 1874

Plot No. Ukn

Elizabeth ATKINSON - 1881
James ATKINSON - 1881
Ada Alice PEART -1878
 
James ATKINSON Plot 3143 - click for full size image
James ATKINSON Plot 3143

Thomas Stephenson ATKINSON Plot 3144 - click for full size image
Thomas Stephenson ATKINSON Plot 3144

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Elizabeth ATKINSON

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In Loving Memory Of
John Atkinson
Of Leeds And Hampsthwaite
And Son Of James And Hannah Atkinson
Who Departed This Life December 6th 1871
Aged 61 Years
Interred At Bishop Thornton Catholic Church
Also Of
James Atkinson
Of Darley
Who Departed This Life July 2nd 1881
On His 69th Year
“His End Was Peace”
Also Of
Hannah Hudson
Sister Of The Above
Who Died At Hampsthwaite June 30th 1876
Aged 61 Years
“Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord”
Also Of
Henry Atkinson
Of Bilton
Who Died July 6th 1896
Aged 73 Years
Interred At Hampsthwaite Church Yard July 8th
“He Giveth His Beloved Sleep”
Also Of
William Atkinson
Timber Merchant, Hampsthwaite
Who Died At Burton Leonard January 14th 1888
Aged 63 Years
“Thy Will Be Done”
Also Of
Joseph Atkinson
Of 5 Park Parade Harrogate
Born February 8th 1827
Died May 14th 1885
“The Lord Shall Preserve Thy Going Out And Coming In”
Interred At Harrogate Cemetery
Also Of
Thomas Atkinson
Who Died At Liverpool August 29th 1895
Aged 65 Years
Interred At Toxeth Cemetery
August 31st

In Memory Of
Thomas Stephenson Atkinson
Of Darley Who Died February 21st 1825
Aged 27 Years
Death To Me Little Warning Gave
And Quickly Sent Me To My Grave
Make Haste To Christ Make No Delay
For No One Knows Their Dying Day
Also Richard Atkinson
Died In Infancy
Also Hannah Atkinson
Who Died February 6th 1852
Aged 10 Months
Also Of
William Son Of James Atkinson
Who Died October 14th 1874
Aged 12 Years

In Loving Memory Of
Elizabeth
Beloved Wife Of
James Atkinson Of Darley
Born August 12th 1812, Died March 17th, 1881
Also
Of James Atkinson, Husband
Of The Above
Born Nov 8th 1812, Died July 2nd 1881
"Their End Was Peace"
Also Of
Ada, Alice, Peart, Grandaughter
Of The Above Who Died March 31st 1878
Aged 4 Years 6 Months And Was
Interred April 4th At Heywood
Cemetery, Lancashire

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Plot No.NameBurial DateAge
573Alec ATKINSON31 Jul 195655
 Alfred Michael ATKINSON1 Feb 1882< 1
2051Alice ATKINSON12 May 182811
 Alice ATKINSON23 Sep 183885
3100Alice ATKINSON11 Apr 188468
 Alice Ann ATKINSON9 Oct 18804
 Alice Gertrude ATKINSON2 Jun 18975
 Ann ATKINSON7 May 185372
3119Ann Sadler ATKINSON17 May 188463
 Annie Maria ATKINSON25 Jun 18542
3100David ATKINSON26 Jul 188258
 David Skaife ATKINSON27 May 18540
 David Skaife ATKINSON4 Oct 18550
581Ernest ATKINSON5 Oct 197366
 Elizabeth ATKINSON1 Dec 185933
 Elizabeth ATKINSON22 Mar 188160
633Evelyn ATKINSON3 Dec 200695
3133Frances ATKINSON30 Dec 18559
3144Hannah ATKINSON9 Feb 1852< 1
 Hannah ATKINSON15 Sep 185367
 Hannah ATKINSON10 Aug 185537
 Hannah ATKINSON25 Dec 185872
3119Hannah ATKINSON19 Feb 189953
869Hazel ATKINSON18 Jul 201772
 Henry ATKINSON12 Jan 181266
3119Henry ATKINSON8 Jul 189673
 James ATKINSON11 May 185390
3133James ATKINSON7 Oct 1854< 1
 James ATKINSON31 Dec 185590
 James ATKINSON9 Oct 186066
 James ATKINSON15 Apr 1874< 1
3143James ATKINSON2 Jul 188168
 Jane ATKINSON17 Feb 17980
 Jane ATKINSON19 Jan 180654
3119Jenny ATKINSON15 Oct 192971
 John ATKINSON20 May 182639
 John ATKINSON14 Jul 183677
 John ATKINSON10 May 18469
 Joseph ATKINSON24 Dec 187954
 Joseph ATKINSON5 Feb 190758
581Mabel ATKINSON6 Jan 200395
 Mark ATKINSON5 Aug 18268
 Mark ATKINSON30 Oct 186677
 Mary ATKINSON12 Mar 1797 
 Mary ATKINSON27 Mar 180169
 Mary ATKINSON13 Nov 183232
2051Mary ATKINSON24 Nov 184146
2051Mary ATKINSON18 Apr 187269
 Mary ATKINSON26 Mar 187979
 Mary Agnes ATKINSON26 May 199497
3142Matilda ATKINSON18 Jan 190179
 Nancy ATKINSON20 Mar 18312
 Rebecca ATKINSON1 Aug 187138
 Richard ATKINSON9 Dec 18211
930Robert Edward ATKINSON11 Feb 192217
573Ruby ATKINSON30 Jul 197870
 Sarah ATKINSON21 Nov 184467
 Thomas ATKINSON22 Mar 18254
 Thomas ATKINSON7 Feb 184473
2051Thomas ATKINSON5 Oct 186066
3144Thomas Stephenson ATKINSON25 Feb 186827
633Thomas Victor ATKINSON3 Feb 199992
 William ATKINSON19 Nov 18012
3144WilliamATKINSON14 Oct 187412
3142William ATKINSON14 Jan 188863
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Atkinson

Atkinson Name Meaning
English (northern): patronymic from the personal name Atkin or Adkin pet forms of Adam.
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames:
WatkinsonAdkinsonAtkinsHankinsonHawkinsonAllinson
From:
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/learn/facts