| Birth | William Atkins was born circa 1842 in St.Georges, Middlesex, England. |
| INFO | IMPORTANT NOTE. Census records show that William Atkins was a part of the Wiliam Amos Atkins family, probably a son of Elizabeth Tate. There is a possible Wiliam Tate, son of Wm & Eliz Tate born 4 Jun 1842 St. Georges Mdx. More information needed. |
| INFO | ARMY SERVICE. Enlistment 3 Oct 1859, at Westminster, bounty 3 pounds, to serve 10 years in the 30th Regiment of Foot. Born St.Alp, London, Middlesex. Age 17 years, 7 months, labourer. 5ft. 4in tall, fair complexion, gray eyes. Served at home (England) 4 Oct 59 to 5 Jul 61, in Canada 6 Jul 61 to 31 May 69, in England 1 Jun 69 to 5 Jan 80, in the East Indies 6 Jan 80 to 2 Dec 81, and in England 3 Dec 81 to 20 Dec 81. Medals for long service and good conduct. (BritArmyServ #491.) |
| Marriage | He married Rose Smith (?) 18 January 1876 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. |
| INFO | CENSUS 1881 (3 Apr 1881) Portsea, Hampshire. Simpson Rd. Rose Albers [sic], head, marr, 24, Military Oficer's wife, b. Saltash,[Cornwall]. Dtr Elizabeth J, 3, b. Chatham [Kent]; Dtr Alice M. 2, b. Dover [Kent]. (EngCens1881 RG11/141 5:4.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1891 (5 Apr 1891). Salford, Lancashire. 24 Burnel Stret. Wiliam Atkins, head, mar, 49, TimeKeper in Printing Ofice, employed, b. Minories. London. wife Rose Jane, married, 34, b. Devonshire, Devonport. Daur. Elizabeth J., 13, Relief stamper at Envelope Works, employed, b. Kent Chatham/ Daur Alice Maud, 12, scholar, b. Kent, Dover. Daur Rose Ellen, 7, scholar, b. Lancashire, Slaford. Daur Jessie, 5, scholar, b. Lancashire Salford. Son Albert, 2/12, b. Lancashire, Salford. (EngCens1891 RG12/325 69:3.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1901 (31 Mar 1901) Salford, Christchurch. #167, 6 Granus? Bldgs. William Atkins, head, m, 59, Timekeeper Printing Office, worker, b. Middlesex. Wife Rose Atkins, mar, 45, bookbinder, worker, b. Saltash, Cornwall. Dtr Alice Maud Atkins, s, 22, b. Kent Dover. Dtr Rose Helen Atkins, s, 17, b. Manchester. Dtr Jessie Atkins, 15, b. Manchester. Son Albert Atkins, 10, b. Manchester. (EngCens1901 RG13:3702 107:26.) |
| INFO | CENSUS 1911 (2 Apr 1911) Atkins, head, 69, widower, Army Pensioner, Retired timekeper, b. Middlesex, London, British nationality. Address: 51 Anderson St. Oldfield Road, Salford. 4 rooms in house. Dtr Jessie Atkins, 25, s, Folder & sewer, General printers, worker, b. Lancashire, Salford, British nationality. Son Albert Atkins, 20, single, Blacksmith's stoker, blast furnace, worker, b. Lancashire, Salford, British nationality. (EngCens1911 RG14/24022 465:09.) |
| Death | William Atkins died 2 August 1912 in Salford, Lancashire, England. |
| INFO | PROBATE. Atkins, William of 9 Canal-street Salford timekeper died 2 August 1912. Probate Manchester 26 August to Wiliam Jenkins cloth raiser. Effects 163 pounds, 16 shillings. (NatProbCal.) |
William Atkins