Elizabeth (Thomson) Atkinson (abt. 1885 - 1954)

Born about 1885 in Backworth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Atkinson — married [date unknown] in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1 Aug 1954 at about age 69 in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Elizabeth Thomson (married name Atkinson was born around 1885 in Backworth, Northumberland, England,^[1][2][3] the daughter of Elizabeth Thompson (nee Carr) and Thomas Thompson.^[2][4]

She was married to Robert Atkinson. Their children were:

• Elizabeth Atkinson (1905?–1980)^[5]
• George Atkinson (1916–1994)^[6]
• John Henry Atkinson (1920–?)^[7]

Elizabeth died on 1 August 1954 in Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia.^[4][8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ Britain GRO index

   Name: THOMPSON, ELIZABETH

   Mother's Maiden Surname: CARR

   GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE

   Volume 10B

   Page 24

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS9M-3J2 : 21 May 2019), Elizhth Thompson in household of Thomas Thompson, Hirst, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bedlington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWMT-26D : 11 July 2019), Lizzie Atkinson in household of Robert Atkinson, Hirst, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Death record: 22215 / 1954. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: Elizabeth ATKINSON; (Place of death: WONTHAGGI); (Age at death: 69); (Mother: Elizabeth CARR); (Father: THOMSON Thomas)
5. ↑ Death record: 27869 / 1980. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Elizabeth MCQUIRE; (Place of birth: Newcastle on Tyne England); (Place of death: Caulfield South); (Age at death: 75); (Mother: Elizabeth THOMPSON); (Father: ATKINSON Robert)
6. ↑ Birth record: 8288 / 1916. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: George ATKINSON); (Place: WONTHAGGI, VIC); (Mother: Elizth THOMPSON); (Father: Robt)
7. ↑ Birth record: 8316 / 1920. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Jno Henry ATKINSON); (Place: WONTHAGGI, VIC); (Mother: Elizth THOMPSON); (Father: Robert)
8. ↑ Death, Digger Victorian death index CDROM (F= Thomas Thomson, M=Elizabeth Carr)
9. ↑ "Deaths." 3 August 1954. The Argus (Melbourne), page 11. Retrieved 12 April 2021 by Clare Spring from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23429040.

   ATKINSON, Elizabeth. — On August 1, at Wonthaggi Hospital, dearly beloved wife of Robert and loving mother of Elizabeth, John, and George, mother-in-law of William. Jean, and Thelma, aged 69 years. —Sleeping peacefully.