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Atkinson Family History
Atkinson Genealogy & Family TreeAtkinson is an English name from Northumberland and Cumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Adam which means "red." The earliest known ancestor--John Atkynsoun--was recorded in 1387. Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Esperance en Dieu which means "Hope in God."
Other spellings include "Aitkinson," "Atkenson," "Aitkenson," "Attkinson," and "Atkington." Notable people with the surname include British actor Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean, The Lion King, Johnny English), American jockey Theodore Francis Atkinson, and English actress Jayne Atkinson (Free Willie, The Village, 24). The first Atkinson to come to America was Francis Atkinson in Virginia in 1623.
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Atkinson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alice Atkinson -- --, 1472 December 0, 1517
- Mary Atkinson -- --, 1757 April 28, 1805
- Hannah Atkinson -- --, 1643 March 4, 1709 Massachusetts
- Hannah Anna Atkinson -- --, 1643 July 29, 1696 Massachusetts
- Elizabeth Atkinson -- --, 1589 December 0, 1625
Atkinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Johanna Atkinson -- --, 1610 July 21, 1672
- Helen Virginia Atkinson -- --, 1916 April 4, 2001 Massachusetts
- Wilhelmina Atkinson -- --, 1900 April 0, 1990
- Samuel Atkinson -- --, 1880 October 0, 1882
- Alfred Ernest Atkinson -- --, 1888 June 11, 1954
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