| Birth | Frederick Peter Atkins was born 1866 in Bermondsey, Surrey, England. |
| INFO | BIRTH CERTIFICATE. Dist. of St. Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, #471. Born 9 Aug 1866 at 3 Alscot Terrace. Frederick Peter, boy; father Peter John Atkins, mariner (master); mother Frances Atkins formerly Wood; informant F. Atkins, mother, 3 Alscot Terrace, Bermondsey. Reg 18 Aug 1866. (GBCertBirONS.) |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX Birth. 1866 SepQ Atkins, Frederick P. Bermondsey 1d,88. (GBCivRegInd LDS6102030.) |
| INFO | BAPTISM INDEX. 28 Sep 1873 at the Parish Church of Ardingly, Sussex, England. Frederick Peter Atkins, male. Father: Peter John Atkins; mother Fanny. (EngBirChrFS.) |
| INFO | REGISTER OF APPRENTICESHIP INDENTURES. Merchant Navy. Fredk P. Atkins, age 16, Port of London, 18 May 1882, bound for 4 years until 1886 to J. Willis. (UKApprNavAnc.) |
| INFO | SECOND MATE APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE. 1888. (6 page file summarized in date order: p.632: Application to be Examined. #019556. Frederick Peter Atkins, 12 London Road, Canterbury, Kent; b. 9 Aug 1866 at London, Middlesex. Has not held previous certificates. Requires 2nd Mate certificate, Square-rigged vessels, send to Tower Hill Office. Previous subjects failed: not failed. London 6 Apr 1888. Signed F P Atkins with address: Sailor's Home, Well Street. page633 back of application page: Service at sea: 18 May 1882 - 21 Mar 1887 on Hallowien (?) as apprentice, 4 yr,9 mo,3 days in Colonies & E.I. trade. 5 Jul 1887-6 Mar 1888 on Dharwar (?) as AB [Able seaman], 8 months. Examiner: 4 Sep 1888 London, passed colour test, failed navigation. Personal: height 5 ft. 7-1/2 inches, fair complexion, marks - ship on right arm, anchor and flag on left arm, hair brown, eyes grey. 9 Apr1888. page 630: Application to be Examined. [Basic identifying information as above]. Previous failure: 16 April 1888, London, subject: chronometer. 20 Apr 1888. [page 631 - back of page 630] Certificate of examiner: 23 Apr 1888, London, passed color test, passed navigation, passed seamanship. Passed for 2nd Mate. page 634: Certificate: "By the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Certificate of Competency as Second Mate to: Frederick Peter Atkins . . . by order of the Board of Trade this 26th day of April 1888..." page 635: Certificate #019556 issued at Port of London 27 April 1888. (UKMastCerAnc pp.630-635 2nd Mate.) |
| INFO | FIRST MATE APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE. 1890. (6 page file summarized in date order: p.636: Application to be Examined. #019556. Frederick Peter Atkins, Camden Villa, Vale Square, Ramsgate, Kent; b. 9 Aug 1866 at London, Middlesex. Previous certificate: #019556 2nd mate . . . Now requires 1st Mate certificate, Square-rigged vessels, send to London Office. No previous subjects failed: first application. London 20 May 1890. Signed Frederick Peter Atkins with address: Sailor's Home, London. page637- back of application page: Service at sea: 18 May 1882 - 18 Jan 1887 on Halloween (?) as apprentice, 4 yr, 8 mo. in Colonial trade [all voyages Colonial trade]. 5 Jul 1887-6 Mar 1888 on D harwar (?) as AB [Able seaman], 8 mo. 1 da. On Clairmont, Glasgow, 2 mate, 7 Jun 1888 - 24 Apr 1889, 10 mo. 17 da. On West? Australian, London, 2 mate, 5 Jun 1889 - 5 May 1890, 11 mos. Examiner: 27 May 1890 London, passed colour test, failed navigation. Personal: height 5 ft. 7-1/2 inches, dark complexion, marks - ship on right arm, anchor on left arm, scar on right eye, hair dk. brown, eyes grey. 27 May 1890. page 638: Application to be Examined. [Basic identifying information as above]. Previous failure: 27 May 1890, London, subject: amplitude. 30 May 1890. [page 639 - back of page 638] Certificate of examiner: 3 Jun 1890, London, passed color test, passed navigation, passed seamanship. Passed for 1st Mate. page 640: Certificate: "By the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Certificate of Competency as First Mate to: Frederick Peter Atkins . . . by order of the Board of Trade this 5th day of June 1890..." page 641: Certificate #019556 issued at Port of London 6th June 1890. (UKMastCerAnc pp.636-641 1st Mate.) |
| INFO | MASTER APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE. 1893. (summary of 4-page file) p.642: Application to be Examined. Frederick Peter Atkins, Apsley Villa, Crescent Road, Ramsgate; b. 9 Aug 1866 at London, Middlesex. Previous certificate: #019556 1st mate . . . Now requires Master, ordinary certificate, Square-rigged vessels, send to Ramsgate. No previous subjects failed: first application. London 12 May 1893. Signed Frederick Peter Atkins with address: 50 Comerford Road, Brockley SE. page642- back of application page: Service at sea: Charlotte Padby? London, as 1st mate, 19 Jul 1890 - 7 May 1891 9 mos, 19 days, Colonial trade. SS Yorkshire, London, 3rd mate, 24 Jun 1891 - 26 Feb 1892, 8 mos, 1 day, Eastern, China & United Sates trade. S.S. Moorgate, London, 2nd mate 11 May 1892 - 7 Sep 1892, 3 mos, 28 days, River Plate. As 2nd mate, 8 Sep 1892-14 Dec 1892, 3 mos, 7 days, Medit & United States. As 1 mate 14 Dec 1892-17 Dec 1892, 3 days, Liverpool and Cardiff. As 1 Mate: 21 Dec 1892 - 22 Apr 1893, 4 mos, 2 days, River Plate. Examiner: 24 May 1893 London, passed colour test, passed navigation, passed seamanship. Personal: height 5 ft. 7-1/2 inches, dark complexion, marks - ship on right arm, anchor and flag on left arm, hair dk. brown, eyes grey. 24 May 1893. page 644: Certificate: "By the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade. Certificate of Competency as Master to: Frederick Peter Atkins . . . by order of the Board of Trade this 26th day of May 1893..." page 645: Certificate #019556 issued at Port of London 27th May 1893. (UKMastCerAnc pp.642-645 Master.) |
| INFO | MARRIAGE. Ramsgate, Kent. 1895. Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Ramsgate in the County of Kent. p.26, #51. 28 May 1895. Frederick Peter Atkins, 28, bachelor, Mariner, of Florence Cottage. Father- Peter John Atkins, Master Mariner. Helen Mary Ann Adams, 26, spinster of Florence Cottage. Father- John Adams, Timber merchant. Married in the Church of S. George according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England, after Banns. [Actual signatures of bride and groom.] Witnesses: William Cox, John Adams, John W. Adams, Esther Emma Adams. (CanterMarFMP.) |
| Marriage | He married Helen Mary Ann Adams, daughter of John Adams, 28 May 1895 in Ramsgate, Kent, England. |
| INFO | MARRIAGE NOTICE. Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, 8 June 1895, p. 8. MARRIAGES. "ATKINS-ADAMS. On the 28th May at St. George's church, Ramsgate, Frederick Adams to Helen, daughter of Mr. J. Adams of Florence Cottage, High Street, Ramsgate." (WhitHeralFMP.) |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX Marriage 1895 JunQ Thanet, 2a,1613. Frederick Peter Atkins. (FreeBMD.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1901 (31 Mar 1901). Kent Ramsgate. Kingston Dr. -Frederick P. Atkins, head, marr, 34, timber merchant traveler, employee, b. London Bermondsey. Wife Helen Mary A.,31, b. Kent Ramsgate. Children b. Kent Ramsgate: Helen Minnie, 4. Dtr Constance W. 2. Dtr Mary Frances under 1 mo. 1 female nurse maid. (GBCens1901 RB13/825:68:5.) |
| INFO | ADDRESS for Frederick on mother's death certif, 4 May 1903 - Kingston, Poplar Road, Ramsgate. (GBCens1901 RG13/208:9:9.) |
| Note | CENSUS 1911 (2 Apr 1911) Frederick Atkins was not found on the 1911 Census. Wife Helen does appear. She is head of household, married, living in Thanet, Kent. (GBCens1911 RG14/4503, 21.) |
| INFO | MILITARY SERVICE FILE (World War I (1915-1917) Service #766020 Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force. [The complete service file, 60 pages PDF format, can be downloaded from the website Library and Archives Canada bac-lac.gc.ca. The information here is a partial summary of the file.] Page3: Attestation Paper. #766020. 123rd Bn. C.E.F., Royal Grenadiers (Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force). Frederick Peter Atkins. Address: Daly House, Front St. Toronto. Born London, England. Next-of-kin- sister Jane Richardson Atkins, St. Margaret's College, Muswell Hill, London N.W., England. Born 9th August, 1872 [sic]. Trade- Lumber inspector. Not married [sic], is willing to be vaccinated, not previously in a military force, is willing to serve. [signature]. Page4: Description on enlistment: apparent age 43 years-5 months. Height 5ft 6ins, chest expanded 38 1/2 ins, range of expansion 3 ins. Fresh complexion, blue eyes, black hair, Religion R.C. Marks: Scar on left ear. Tattoo of ship on right forearm. Signed by medical officer of Toronto Recruiting Depot. Page15: Medical examination upon leaving service: 5 Dec 1917. Rank Pte, born at London, Eng, 9 Aug 1866 [sic]. Weight 175 lbs, 5ft 71/2in. Good physique. Fracture of left clavicle -- no disability. Right thigh wound -- no disability. Bronchitis last winter. Health and physical condition: "Very good for his age." Page54 Proceedings on Discharge. Corps 123rd Batt 20th Batt C.A.M.C [?]. Discharged in consequence of "commission in the R.N.R. ... 1-12-17." Note writted across this page "Deceased 27-10-26 649-A-7136." [27 Oct 1926] Page55. Campaigns medals and decorations: France 7 mos. Discharged in London, 10 Dec 1917. (CanWWiService.) |
| Death | Frederick Peter Atkins died 1926 in England. |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX Death DecQ 1926 Frederick P. Atkins, 60 Croydon 2a,351. (FreeBMD.) |
Frederick Peter Atkins