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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
- Robert Atkinson -- --, 1720 December 0, 1742 Virginia
- William Atkinson -- --, 1825 April 8, 1907
- John Atkinson -- --, 1758 November 30, 1825 Leicestershire
- Hannah Atkinson -- --, 1771 New Jersey
- Fayette Atkinson -- --, 1890 December 0, 1950 Wisconsin
Atkinson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Atkinson -- --, 1795 December 0, 1870
- Thomas Bell Atkinson -- --, 1876 October 0, 1911
- James Atkinson -- --, 1739 April 2, 1815 Lancashire
- Mary Atkinson -- --, 1881 August 6, 1952 South Carolina
- Edward Atkinson -- --, 1671 Massachusetts
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