Francis Atkinson

  General Notes:

IGI indicated as son Thomas Atkinson and Elizabeth, but according to 18 51 census, mother is Lydia.

1841 Census HO107/1283/3 Lead: Francis Atkinson, 13, male servant, agricul tural labourer born in Yorkshire

1851 Census HO107/2352 Saxton cum Scarthingwell: Thomas Atkinson, 62, agri cultural labourer, born in Saxton, Lydia, 62 born in Knottingley, John 2 6, Francis 24, Mary 21 - born in Saxton

1861 Census RG9/3538 Sherburn: Francis Atkinson, 35, farm labourer bo rn in Saxton, Anne 42, Catherine 15 - born in Hull, John Atkinson 7 bo rn in Sherburn

1871 Census RG10/4741 Saxton: Francis Atkinson, widower 44, railway labour er, born in Saxton, Kate M. Wray, step-daughter 24, dressmaker, born in Hu ll, Mary Atkinson 7, niece, born in South Milford

1881 Census RG11/4714 Sherburn : John Atkinson 28, railway labourer, Eli za Atkinson 29, Sarah Ann 8 - born in Hillam, Elizabeth 5, Frances E d. 2 - born in Sherburn, Francis Atkinson 53, boarder, railway labourer bo rn in Sherburn

1891 Census RG12/3882 Sherburn : John Atkinson 37, railway labourer bo rn in Sherburn, Eliza 38 born in Monk Fryston, Sarah Ann 18, dressmaker bo rn in Hillam, Elizabeth 15 dressmaker's apprentice, Francis 11, Alfr ed 8, David 7 months - born in Sherburn, Francis Atkinson 61 father, widow er, railway labourer born in Saxton

Possible death 1894 June quarter Tadcaster District aged 65

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: Saxton-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, England, 26 Nov 1926.

Francis married Mary Anne Wray in 1852 in All Saints, Sculcoates, Yorkshire England. (Mary Anne Wray was born about 1819 in Hull, North Humberside England and died before 1871.)