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Record #27617
Name :
: George Frederick ATKINS (1905 - 1992)


Father
: Medicus Richard Atkins
Mother
: Emily Elizabeth Jarrett
BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 28 Feb 1905   Notes : birth registered 2nd Qtr 1905

Marriage (1)
: 26 Mar 1927   Spouse/Notes : Lillian Mabel Tomlinson in London, Ontario
Marriage (2)
:

Date of Death
: 1992
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Essex, Rochford
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Ontario, Middlesex

buried at Strathroy Municipal Cemetery - George F. Atkins 1905 - 1992 wife Lillian M Tomlinson 1903- 1952
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 6 Jun 1914   Notes : ship left Liverpool 29 May 1914
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Empress of Britain

Placement Family
: W. A. Dickie Markdale, Grey County
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Acacia Children's Home, Rochford Union Workhouse

Agency
: Salvation Army
NotesAtkins Family Information
1896 Emily Elizabeth Jarrett and Medicus Richard Atkins married 2nd qtr 1896 in Hackney, Middlesex
1898 b 4th Qtr 1897 Emily Elizabeth d 3rd Qtr 1898 in Hackney
1899 1st qtr Emily Lydia Cordelia d 3rd qtr 1899 in Hackney
1900 b 1st qtr Jane Ellen in Rochford SA records show birthdate 09 November 1900
1901 census Rochford Medicus, Emily and Jane Ellen living in Rochford
1903 1st Qtr William Richard in Rochford SA record shows birthdate 24 January 1903
1905 2nd Qtr George Frederick in Rochford SA records show birthdate 28 February 1905
1907 2nd Qtr Lilian Rose in Rochford
1909 3rd Qtr James John in Rochford d 1928 Southend on Sea, England
1911 census Rochford - Medicus Atkins age 64 and James age 1 in Rochford Union Workhouse and Infirmary
1911 census Rochford - Jane and Lillian in Acacia Children’s Home, Rochford
1911 Leigh On Sea, William and George in Poor Law Childrens’ Homes
1912 1st Qtr Albert Henry
1912 3rd Qtr Medicus Richard Atkins dies
1914 May 26 Medical performed for Salvation Army on Jane, George and William at the Acacia Children’s Home, Rochford
1914 May 29th Jane, George and William Atkins on Salvation Army list going to 105 Indian Road, Toronto – leaving Liverpool on the ship “Empress of Britain”
1914 August 02 Emily Elizabeth Atkins nee Jarrett married Albert Brooks

George Frederick Atkins

According to Board of Guardians report seven inspections took place
Juvenile Inspection Report Card show the following locations:
1916 October W. A. Dickie Markdale, Grey
1917 March G. M Smibert Ilderton, Middlesex
1920 September John A. Smibert Thorndale, Middlesex
1921 Census West Nissouri living with John and Mary Smibert
1922 February L. Bowles Bradford, Simcoe
*Notes on report: “Mr Bowles states that George is a fine boy in every way – strong, trustworthy, willing “ Terms of indenture completed but has rehired on the above terms (* $160 a yr.) A very comfortable home
1927 March 26 there is a marriage between George Frederick Atkins and Lillian Mabel Tomlinson in London, Ontario – this MAY be George and it appears Lillian Tomlinson may also be a British Home Child – there are a Lily and Albert Tomlinson coming to Canada from Islington in 1913 with the Salvation Army
1992 buried at Strathroy Municipal Cemetery - George F. Atkins 1905 - 1992 wife Lilliam M Tomlinson 1903- 1952 
ContributorsCreated : 2017-10-21 21:24:33 / janismccahill

Last Updated : 2017-11-12 19:03:41 / janismccahill

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
7039 ATKINS, Albert1860ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
22466 ATKINS, Albert H1880ENG,     Jun 1892 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
23836 ATKINS, Alice M1897ENG,     Oct 1905 : Canada CAN Barnardos  
16013 ATKINS, Annie1875ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
23837 ATKINS, Bertram1891ENG,     Jul 1902 : New England CAN Barnardos  
23838 ATKINS, Elizabeth B1893ENG,     May 1903 : Kensington CAN Barnardos  
4566 ATKINS, Ena Mary1906ENG, SRY, Croydon Sep 1915 : Sicilian CAN Barnardos  
23839 ATKINS, Eva1879ENG,     Nov 1894 : Laurentian CAN Barnardos  
11695 ATKINS, Flo1890ENG,     May 1902 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3762 ATKINS, Florence1878ENG,     Aug 1889 : Caspian CAN Barnardos  
17082 ATKINS, Francis Henry1878ENG, BRK, Reading Apr 1891 : Parisian CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5311 ATKINS, Fred1914ENG, WAR, Birmingham Aug 1930 : Duchess of York CAN British Immigration and Colonisation Association  
14175 ATKINS, George1885ENG,     Aug 1898 : Laurentian CAN Southwark Catholic Emigration Society  
27617 ATKINS, George Frederick1905ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
19418 ATKINS, Herbert Henry1874ENG, LND, Waterloo Apr 1883 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
27618 ATKINS, Jane Ellen1900ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army  
7416 ATKINS, Lucy 1868ENG,    , Grafton Regis Jun 1879 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
7415 ATKINS, Minnie1870ENG, NTH, Grafton Regis Jun 1879 : Sardinian CAN Maria Rye  
17119 ATKINS, Percy1895ENG, LDN, London Aug 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
9827 ATKINS, Selina1880ENG, WAR, Birmingham Jun 1890 : Circassian CAN Middlemore  
23848 ATKINS, Sidney1900ENG,     Mar 1909 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
22113 ATKINS, Valentine1915ENG, MDX, Edmonton May 1931 : Duchess of Bedford CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
17305 ATKINS, William1894ENG,     Apr 1911 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
25469 ATKINS, William1898ENG,     May 1909 : Corsican CAN Barnardos  
27619 ATKINS, William Richard1903ENG, ESS, Rochford Jun 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Salvation Army