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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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