The main characters of Canewdon, Essex
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The Atkinson family
William Atkinson (1767 - 1847)
~ The Curate and Vicar of Canewdon ~
The husband of
Martha Ann ---?---
&
Mary Ann Kersteman
1. WILLIAM ATKINSON was born ca. 1767 in Settle, Yorkshire.
William Atkinson was formerly a Fellow of St. Catharine’s Hall, Cambridge according to his death notice and in ….
~ 1787
He graduated with a B. A.
~ 1790
He graduated with a M.A.
~ ca. 1797
Rev. William Atkinson arrived at St. Nicholas church in Canewdon, Essex to begin as a Curate under Rev. H. Randolph who was the Vicar of Canewdon.
At the time Rev. Atkinson started at Canewdon, one of the other persons he first met after Rev. H. Randolph would be Thomas Pickingill.
Thomas Pickingill did a lot of work for the church and was present as a witness for many of the marriages performed in that church in the 1780’s to 1790’s. And probably was one of the church wardens from time to time. It is not known when he was selected church sexton but that was Thomas Pickingill’s occupation at the time of his death.
Since Rev. Atkinson was new at that church and at times the Vicar Rev. H. Randolph would busy doing his own work, Thomas Pickingill, probably helped Rev. Atkinson to get used to the routines at the church and to familiarize him on the members of the congregation.
Rev. Atkinson and Thomas Pickingill probably became friends.
~ 1800
Rev. William and Martha Ann's daughter, Ellen Atkinson , was baptized on 28 July 1800 in Canewdon.
~ 1802
Rev. William and Martha Ann's son, Thomas Atkinson , was baptized on 13 May 1802 in Canewdon.
~ February 1804
Rev. William and Martha Ann's daughter, Anna Maria Atkinson , was baptized on 12 February 1804 in Canewdon.
~ November 1804
Thomas Pickingill, the Church Sexton, dies at the age of 57 in Canewdon, Essex and was buried 16 November 1804 in the churchyard of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon.
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~ 1807
Rev. William and Martha Ann's daughter, Martha Ann Atkinson, was baptized on 23 January 1807 in Canewdon.
~ January 1809
Rev. William and Martha Ann's daughter, Sarah Atkinson , was baptized on 23 January 1809 in Canewdon.
~ November 1809
In 1809, Rev. H. Randolph resigned the Vicarage of Canewdon, Essex to go to the Rectory of Hanwell in Middlesex. William Atkinson, the Curate in Canewdon, was promoted to become the Vicar of Canewdon.
From the newspaper, The Bury and Norwich Post , Wednesday, 29 November 1809:
The Bishop of London has collated the Rev. Wm. Atkinson, Curate of Canewdon, Essex, to that Vicarage, void by the cession of the Rev. H. Randolph, who is preferred to the valuable Rectory of Hanwell, Middlesex.
~ 1817
Rev. William and Martha Ann's daughter, Jane Atkinson , was baptized 11 March 1817 in Canewdon.
~ 1819
Rev. William Atkinson's daughter, Sarah Atkinson, died at the age of 10 in 1819 and was buried 6 October 1819 in the churchyard of Canewdon, Essex.
The Rev. Atkinson excused himself from performing the burial ceremony of his daughter. That duty went to M. Moor the Rector of Sutton.
~ 1824
Martha Ann the wife of Rev. William Atkinson dies at the age of 52 on 27 May 1824 in Canewdon, Essex and was buried 3 June 1824 in the churchyard at St. Nicholas church in Canewdon.
Rev. Atkinson excused himself from performing the ceremony. J. M. Sumner the Rector of Sutton conducted the ceremony of the burial of Rev. Atkinson’s wife.
From the newspaper, The Bury and Norwich Post, of Wednesday, 16 June 1824:
DIED.
On the 27th ult. aged 52, Martha Ann, wife of the Rev. Wm. Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon, Essex.
From the Parish registers of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon:
Burials 1824 - Page 27. No. 211.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Martha Ann Atkinson / Vicarage Canewdon / June 3. / 52. / J. M. Sumner Rector of Sutton
The 1st burial to take place after the one for his wife occurred on 19 July 1824 and Rev. William Atkinson performed the ceremony. The event probably was hard on him because he probably was still remembering his wife, who was buried the previous month.
This burial was for Martha Pickingill, the widow of Thomas Pickingill, the church sexton, who died about 20 years earlier.
And this probably brought back memories for Rev. William Atkinson, of the time when he first arrived to Canewdon 27 years before and met and became friends with Thomas Pickingill, who was already working for the church for years, and his wife, Martha.
From the Parish registers of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon:
Burials 1824 - Page 27. No. 212.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Martha Pickingill / Canewdon / July 19. / 77. / W. Atkinson Vicar
The image of the two burial entries:
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~ 1828
Rev. William Atkinson married MARY ANN KERSTEMAN on Monday 3 March 1828.
From the newspaper, The Ipswich Journal, Saturday, 8 March 1828:
“Monday was married, the Rev. W. Atkinson, A. M. Vicar of Canewdon, in this county, to Miss Kersteman, of Loftmans.”
Mary Ann was a daughter of Jeremiah Kersteman and Elizabeth Frost. She was also a sister of Widow Eliza Frost Lodwick.
Probably for years before the death of his wife, Rev. Atkinson and his wife were probably frequent dinner guests at the manors of Loftmans and Lambourne Hall, both in Canewdon, Essex.
~ Loftmans
Loftmans was the main home of the Kersteman’s family, it was in Canewdon parish. At the time when Rev. Atkinson started at Canewdon he met Jeremiah Kersteman Senior and then Jeremiah Kersteman Junior took over Loftmans after the death of his father.
~ Lambourne Hall
Lambourne Hall was the home of Jeremiah Kersteman Lodwick and his wife Eliza Frost Kersteman. Eliza was a daughter of Jeremiah Kersteman Senior.
These two families were wealthy and were involved in the government, holding various offices in Essex. And it is in the nature for any Vicar to get to know the wealthy people in his parish because they may be the biggest contributors to any church funds, etc.
Rev. Atkinson knew Mary Ann Kersteman, a daughter of Jeremiah Kersteman Senior, for years. So he probably made a wise choice in choosing her to be the next wife after the death of his wife Martha Ann Atkinson. She was part of a wealthy family and a family well connected.
~ 1830
Rev. William Atkinson's daughter, Anna Maria, married on 4 February 1830 to John Baron Howes, Esq. of Irthlingborough Grange in Northamptonshire.
~ 1831
Rev. William Atkinson's daughter, Martha Ann married Rev. William C. R. Ray on 28 September 1831.
~ 1820’s to 1840’s ~ the Autumn of the Witches
Rev. Atkinson's sister-in-law, widow Eliza Frost Lodwick's, husband, Jeremiah Kersteman Lodwick, died back in 1826. His wife Eliza never married again.
Widow Eliza Frost Lodwick managed Lambourne Hall and its 500 acres for the next 35 years from 1826 to 1861; sometimes she was away at other locations.
There are records of two cases of labourers being convicted in the Quarter Sessions of Essex of stealing from the property of Widow Lodwick. Some of them got harsh sentences like transportation for life, or 12 years.
Then there was an accidential death of a labourer on Lambourne Hall, the property of Widow Lodwick.
Also the servants and labourers probably didn't like the idea that an old widow is running the big property and telling them what to do.
Some of the people of Canewdon and elsewhere thought Widow Lodwick and Rev. Atkinson's wife were Witches.
More detail of these incidents are in the page on Jeremiah and Eliza Lodwick:
Click here: To see the page on Widow Lodwick
Some of the people of Canewdon suspected that Widow Lodwick and her sister, Mary Ann Kersteman, were Witches. And they see the Vicar Atkinson marrying into the family.
And they also see that Rev. Atkinson and his wife are frequent guests at Lambourne Hall.
~ 1836
Rev. Atkinson's youngest daughter, Jane Atkinson, died at the age of 19 on 25 June 1836 at Canewdon, Essex and was buried 4 July 1836 in the churchyard at Canewdon.
~ 1837
Rev. Atkinson's oldest daughter, Martha Ann Ray, died at the age of 30 years on 28 January 1837. She was the wife of Rev. William C. R. Ray the Curate at South Benfleet, Essex.
~ 1841
In 1841, Rev. William and Mary Ann Atkinson were living in the Vickerage in Canewdon, Essex.
From the 1841 census of Canewdon:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Vickerage
William Atkinson.......... 75 M............ Clk................. No
Mary Ann.... do.............. 60 F..................................... Yes
Philip Chapman............. 20 M........... M. S................ No
Mary Marshall................ 20 F............ F. S................ Yes
M. S. = Male Servant and F. S. = Female Servant
~ In the 1840’s
The people of Canewdon, Essex suspected that Mary Ann the wife of Rev. William Atkinson, the vicar of Canewdon, and widow Eliza Lodwick among others were witches.
And the fear of the Witches in Canewdon, prompted the people to enlist James Murrell’s assistance to expose the Witches.
James Murrell was the famous Cunning man and Witch Doctor of Hadleigh, Essex. He was a frequent visitor to Canewdon. His sister, Hannah, the wife of Daniel Whitwell, was living in Canewdon since 1820. Also James and Hannah's parent were married in Canewdon in 1783.
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The people of the village went to petition the Vicar William Atkinson. But the vicar rejected it.
The situation puts the aging Vicar at odds with some of the people of Canewdon and James Murrell. Tensions were probably high for a while.
From the article “Witches over the Crouch”, The Times, Tuesday, January 27, 1959:
“Quite recently it was arranged for me to meet a 94-year-old gardener by the name of Arthur Downes who was born and bred in Canewdon.”
“Many a night his father, who had kept the local ferry, had heard the rustle of a silk dress beside him as he walked home through the lanes but “never a step to be heard or a figure seen.” The two most active witches in his day had been “Passon’s wife and owd Lady Lodwick” living at Wick farm.”
“When I asked Arthur Downes if he had ever heard of James Murrell, the cunning man of Hadleigh Castle, he smiled knowingly and said: “Aye, he had the power to whistle up all the Canewdon witches.”
During his father’s lifetime the village petitioned Vicar Atkinson to let Murrell exercise his whistling powers and make the witches confess themselves by dancing round the churchyard. “But,” said old Downes, “Passon ‘ee said ‘No.’ For ‘ee didn’t want to be ashamed afore all knowing that Mary Ann, his wife, would be among them.”
~ Wick Farm
In the article above, Arthur Downes, mentioned that "owd Lady Lodwick living at Wick farm". This was another property that Widow Lodwick owned.
From the book, “The History of Rochford Hundred” by Philip Benton:
Page 107
The “Wick Farm” at one time was the property of Thomas Laver, of Prittlewell Temple, and was purchased by Eliza Frost, widow of Jeremiah Kersteman Lodwick, at whose death in 1861, it was sold to Richard Catlow Bowden, who bequeathed it to his widow.”
~ February 1847
There was a funds drive to collect donations for the orphaned nine children of late Rev. J. T. Hewett started on 5 February 1847. Rev. W. Atkinson, Mrs. Atkinson, and Mrs. Lodwick each donated. A list of the donations appeared in the newspaper for Friday 29 October 1847.
From the newspaper, Chelmsford Chronicle of Friday 29 October 1847:
THE HEWLETT FUND.
The Friends of the late Rev. J. T. Hewlett, who called the Public Meeting at Rochford, on the 5th of February last, for the purpose of setting on foot a Subscription last, for the purpose of setting foot a Subscription in aid of his nine destitute orphans.
(among many others listed is)
Rev. W. Atkinson, Canewdon …. £ 5 - 0 - 0
Mrs. Atkinson, ditto……………….. £ 1 - 0 - 0
(further down the list)
Mrs. Lodwick…………………………. £ 1 - 0 - 0
~ March 1847
Rev. William Atkinson died at the age of 80 years on 24 March 1847 in Canewdon, Essex and was buried 31 March 1847 in the churchyard of Canewdon.
From The Gentleman’s Magazine, July, 1847:
Page 103 1847. Clergy Deceased.
March 24. At Canewdon, Essex, aged 80, the Rev. William Atkinson, M.A. Vicar of that parish. He was formerly Fellow of St. Catharine’s hall, Cambridge, where he graduated B.A. 1787, M.A. 1790, and was collated to Canewdon in 1809 by Dr. Porteus, then Bishop of London.
From the newspaper, Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday 2 April 1847:
DIED.
24th ult. At Canewdon vicarage, in his 81st year, deservedly respected and lamented, the Rev. William Atkinson, M. A. for upwards of fifty years officiating minister of that parish, during thirty-six of which he was the vicar.
From the Parish registers of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon:
Burials 1847 - Page 75. No. 594.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
William Atkinson / Canewdon / March 31st. / 80 Years / [J] Buxton Smyth M A Offg. Minister
When the Vicar Atkinson died, the widow Mary Atkinson moved to live with Widow Lodwick at Lambourne Hall. Widow Atkinson remained a widow for the next 12 years until her death.
~ May 1847
In the end of April 1847, a newspaper notice mentioning that the property of Rev. William Atkinson will be sold by auction on 10 May 1847.
From the newspaper, Chelmsford Chronicle, Friday 30 April 1847:
CANEWDON VICARACE.
To be sold by Auction,
By Wm. Quy,
On Monday, the 10th May, 1847, and following Day, upon the Premises, by Order of the Executors of the late Rev. William Atkinson,
All the Neat Household Furniture, two phaetons, a quarter pipe of fine old port in the wood, 24 dozen ditto in bottles, 26 bottles of claret, about nine hogshead of ale, beer casks, brewing and dairy utensils, two prime cows and a calf, part of stack of meadow hay, a 9-stone stack frame, road wagon, two dung carts, ploughs, harrows, roller, barn and stable utensils, cart and other harness, light cart and other effects.
Catalogues will be circulated in due time, and may be had at the usual Inns in the Neighbourhood; the Place of Sale; and of the Auctioneer, Rochford.
Sale to commence each Day at Eleven o'Clock.
The Farming Stock, Wines, Beer, and Brewing Utensils, will be sold the first day.
~ 1851
Widow Mary Atkinson is living at Widow Eliza Lodwick’s home, Lambourne Hall in Canewdon, Essex.
From the 1851 census for Canewdon:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
Lambourne Hall
Eliza Lodwick………. Head… W... 66 F..... Farmer of 500 Acres employ 25 labourers...... Essex... Prittlewell
Mary Atkinson……… Sister.. W... 70 F..... Annuitant............................................................. Do........ Do
Mary Bragg………….. Serv….. U... 25 F..... House Servant...................................................... Do........ Do
Eliza Tylor…………….. Do…… U... 25 F............ Do.................................................................. Do... Rettenden
Edward Mead………… Do…… U... 23 M........... Do.......................................................... Do... Chipping Ongar
George Love…………… Do…… M... 37 M..... Shepherd.................................................... Do... Great [Burshen]
Sarah….. Do…………... Do...... M... 38 F..... House Servant..................................................... Do... Runwell
~ 1856
The late Rev. William Atkinson's daughter, Anna Maria, the wife of John Howes, Esq, died 10 March 1856 at Rugby, Warwickshire.
~ 1859
Mary Ann Atkinson died, at the age of 79 years, on 17 May 1859 at Southend, Essex and was buried 24 May 1859 in the churchyard at Canewdon, Essex.
From the Gentleman’s magazine and historical chronicles, Volume 6:
Page 658 Obituary June 1859
At Southend, Essex, Mary Ann, widow of the Rev. William Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon, and eldest dau. of the late Jeremiah Kersteman, esq., of Loftmans.
From the newspaper, Bury and Norwich Post, Tuesday 24 May 1859:
ESSEX.
DIED.
On the 17th inst., at Southend, Essex, in her 80th year, Mary Ann, relict of the Rev. Wm. Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon, and eldest daughter of the late Jeremiah Kersteman, of Loftmans.
From the Parish registers of St. Nicholas church in Canewdon:
Burials 1859 - Page 100. No. 793.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Mary Ann Atkinson / Southend / May 24th / yrs 79 / George Heath Vicar
~ April 1867
The late Rev. William Atkinson's only son, Thomas Atkinson, died at the age of 65 in St. Georges Hanover Square, London and was buried 20 April 1867 in the churchyard in Canewdon, Essex.
~ Later in 1867
Philip Benton had a book of his published called “The History of Rochford Hundred” and in the section about Canewdon, Essex, he mentioned some detail about Rev. William Atkinson character:
Page 121
Atkinson was a man of Herculean build and size; his hand was something tremendous to grasp. He was by birth a Yorkshireman (a native of Settle), and he was much liked for his quiet and unostentatious manners, and his desire to be at peace with everyone. He had seen the time when pluralities were in full vogue; when curates were ill-paid and over-worked; and he passed through the times of transition from immoderate and compulsory drinking, to that period when everyone is allowed to imbibe the quantity his constitution requires.
An anecdote is told of him, that in his youth, he once served a curacy for ,£40 per annum; and upon appealing to a high dignitary, that worthy, who enjoyed his thousands, took occasion in an assembly of divines, in a pompous and drawling tone, to address him thus, "Mr. Atkinson, I have considered your case, and have decided your stipend shall in future be 40 guineas per annum instead of ,£40:" adding " that he hoped he would now be perfectly satisfied.”
Page 122
“He once had a difficulty with a tithe payer about his composition, and considering his demand reasonable, he said, " Well, friend, if it is not worth so and so, I will not take anything." No further cavil was made, and the payment agreed upon.
Living in a Hundred, thought to require it, he was a believer in the virtues and necessities of red port, and owing to his muscular and constitutional development, he could imbibe as much as most men, without injurious effects.
He always preferred it new and full bodied, and drawn from the cask, which office he generally performed himself.
As age and infirmities grew upon him, a near relative thinking less stimulant would be better, executed a stratagem, by seizing an opportunity when descending the cellar stairs for the same purpose, to slip, and shatter the old cherished jug, which had done duty for years. With commendable zeal she furnished him with another, but a shade smaller.
The vicar kept his own counsel, but in a short time he likewise had a slip, and another breakage ensued, but this time he replaced it with a vessel, that was more capacious than the original.
A cask of this wine of excellent quality, was sold at his sale, but required many years to bring it to perfection. It was introduced to guests as "old Atkinson."
His memory is still fondly cherished in the village for several estimable qualities, including succour to the needy.
The day that his mortal remains were consigned to the tomb, was marked by a brutal murder committed in Doggetts-lane, near Hyde wood, by a youth, who subsequently died in prison. The victim was an old man, and the weapon a hoe stick. The price of blood was a watch and a shilling”.
Page 121
The remains of Rev. W. Atkinson. and his family rest in the church-yard at the north end of the chancel, where there are inscriptions upon numerous stones, surrounded by an iron railing….. A mural tablet is erected to his memory on the north wall of the chancel, and another to his only son Thomas, a Russian merchant, born at Canewdon, April 6th, 1802, who died in London in 1867.
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM AND MARTHA ANN ATKINSON:
2. ELLEN ATKINSON was baptized 28 July 1800 at the church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Baptisms 1800
Atkinson, Ellen Daughter of William & Martha Ann. July 28.
3. THOMAS ATKINSON was born 6 April 1802 in Canewdon, Essex and was baptized 13 May 1802 at the church in Canewdon.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Baptisms 1802
Atkinson, Thomas Son of William & Martha Ann May 13.
He was a Russian merchant and died in London in 1867.
He was a Russian merchant and died in London in 1867 and was buried 20 April 1867 in the churchyard at Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Burials 1867 - Page 12 No. 89
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Thomas Atkinson / St Georges Hanover Square London / April 20 / 65 / George Heath Vicar
From the book, “The History of Rochford Hundred” by Philip Benton:
Page 121
Rev. William Atkinson……. A mural tablet is erected to his memory on the north wall of the chancel, and another to his only son Thomas, a Russian merchant, born at Canewdon, April 6th, 1802, who died in London in 1867.
The remains of Rev. W. Atkinson. and his family rest in the church-yard at the north end of the chancel, where there are inscriptions upon numerous stones, surrounded by an iron railing.
4. ANNA MARIA ATKINSON was baptized 12 February 1804 at the church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Baptism 1804
Atkinson, Anna Maria Dr. of William & Martha Ann. Feb 12.
Anna Maria Atkinson married John Baron Howes on 4 February 1830.
From the newspaper, Northampton Mercury, 13 February 1830:
MARRIAGES.
On the 4th instant, John Baron Howes, Esq. of Irthlingborough Grange, in this county, to Anna-Maria, second daughter of the Rev. William Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon, Essex.
The late Rev. William Atkinson's daughter, Anna Maria, the wife of John Howes, Esq, died 10 March 1856 at Rugby, Warwickshire.
Anna Maria Howes died on 10 March 1856 at Rugby, Warwickshire.
From the newspaper, Chelmsford Chronicle, 21 March 1856:
DIED.
10th inst. At Rugby, Warwickshire, Anna Maria, the wife of John Howes, Esq., and only surviving daughter of the late Rev. William Atkinson, of Canewdon Vicarage.
5. MARTHA ANN ATKINSON was baptized 23 January 1807 at the church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Baptisms 1807
Atkinson Martha Ann Dau: of William & Martha Ann. Jan: 23
Martha Ann Atkinson married Rev. William C. R. Ray on 28 September 1831 at Canewdon, Essex.
From the newspaper, The Essex Standard, of Saturday, October 8, 1831:
28th ult. At Canewdon, by the Rev. Dr. Swayne, the Rev. W. C. R. Ray, of Wellingborough, to Miss Atkinson, daughter of the Rev. W. Atkinson, vicar of Canewdon.
In 1837, Martha Ann Ray died at the age of 30 years on 28 January 1837. She was the wife of Rev. William C. R. Ray who was then the Curate at South Benfleet, Essex.
From the newspaper, The Bury & Norwich Post, Wednesday, February 8, 1837:
Died.
-On the 28th ult. ….. in her 30th year, Martha Ann, wife of the Rev. William Ray, Curate of South Bemfleet, and third daughter of the Rev. Wm. Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon.
6. SARAH ATKINSON was baptized 23 January 1809 at the church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon;
Baptisms 1809
Atkinson, Sarah Dau: of William & Martha Ann / born January 23rd. / Recd. May 12th.
Sarah Atkinson died at the age of 10 in 1819 and was buried 6 October 1819 in the churchyard of Canewdon, Essex.
Rev. William Atkinson was excused from the performing the burial ceremony of his daughter. That duty went to M. Moor the Rector of Sutton.
From the parish registers of Canewdon:
Burials 1819. - Page 17. No. 131.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Sarah Atkinson / Canewdon / Oct: 6. / 10. / M. Moor Rector of Sutton.
7. JANE ATKINSON was baptized 11 March 1817 at the church in Canewdon, Essex.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Baptisms 1817 - Page 13. No. 100.
When Baptized. / Child's Name. / Parents Names. / Abode. / Profession. / By whom the Ceremony was performed.
1817 March 11. / Jane Dau: of / William & Martha Ann / Atkinson / Canewdon / Vicar / W. Atkinson Vicar.
Jane Atkinson, died at the age of 19 on 25 June 1836 at Canewdon, Essex and was buried 4 July 1836 in the churchyard at Canewdon.
From the newspaper, The Bury & Norwich Post, Wednesday, July 6, 1836:
Died.
Essex. - On the 25th ult., aged 19, Jane, the youngest daughter of the Rev. W. Atkinson, Vicar of Canewdon.
From the parish register of Canewdon:
Burials 1836 - Page 55. No. 433.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
Jane Atkinson / Canewdon Vicarage / July 4th / 19 / J G Fawcett Curate of S Fambridge & Ashingdon
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15. 1836 death of Jane Atkinson. The Bury & Norwich Post (Bury Saint Edmunds, England), Wednesday, July 06, 1836; Issue 2819. Online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II at http://find.galegroup.com. Searched March 8, 2011 Tuesday 7:33 PM.
16. 1836 burial of Jane Atkinson. Canewdon, St Nicholas, D/P 219/1/5, Parish Register, Burial, 1813-1859, 53 Images. Seax Essex Archive Online. Image 29 right side, Burials 1836 - Page 55. No. 433. January 7, 2014 Tuesday 6:45 PM.
17. 1837 death of Martha Ann Ray. The Bury & Norwich Post (Bury Saint Edmunds, England), Wednesday, February 08, 1837; Issue 2850. Online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II at http://find.galegroup.com. Searched March 8, 2011 Tuesday 7:40 PM.
18. 1841 census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 4, Image No. 11, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference HO 107/337/3, Original Page No. 21, Household of William Atkinson. December 28, 2008 Sunday 8:06 PM.
19. Rev. Atkinson mentioned by Arthur Downes. Witches over the Crouch, The Times, Tuesday, Jan 27, 1959; pg. 10; Issue 54369; col F. Online at http://infotrac.galegroup.com. Searched February 26, 2010 Friday evening.
20. Eliza Frost Kersteman and Wick Farm. The History of Rochford Hundred by Philip Benton. Published 1867 by A. Harrington. Page 107 about. Google Books, Original from The New York Library, Digitized March 20, 2007. Searched August 24, 2009 Monday 9:03 PM.
21. 1847 list of donations for the orphans of the late Rev. J. T. Hewett. Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 29 October 1847. British Newspaper Archive online at http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Searched on December 19, 2013 Thursday 4:23 PM.
22. 1847 death of Rev. William Atkinson. The Gentleman's Magazine. July 1847. By Silvanus Urban, Gent. Page 103, 1847. Clergy Deceased, William Atkinson mentioned. Google Books, January 4, 2009 Sunday 7:09 PM.
23. 1847 death of Rev. William Atkinson. The British Newspaper Archive online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 02 April 1847. Searched January 19, 2014 Sunday 7:32 PM.
24. 1847 burial of William Atkinson. Parish registers for St. Nicholas church, Canewdon, Essex, England. Page 75, No. 594. Microfiche ordered from Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT, United Kingdom. Received October 27, 2008 Monday Morning.
25. 1847 burial of William Atkinson. Canewdon, St Nicholas, D/P 219/1/5, Parish Register, Burial, 1813-1859, 53 Images. Seax Essex Archive Online. Image 39 right side, Burials 1847 - Page 75. No. 594. Searched January 7, 2014 Tuesday 6:45 PM.
26. 1847 notice of the auction of Rev. William Atkinson's possessions. The British Newspaper Archive online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 30 April 1847. Searched January 19, 2014 Sunday 7:32 PM.
27. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 7, Image No. 31, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office Reference H.O. 107 / 1777, Original Page No. 31, No. of Householder’s Schedule 123, Mary Ann Atkinson in the household of Eliza Lodwick. December 28, 2008 Sunday 7:47 PM.
28. 1856 death of Anna Maria Howes. The British Newspaper Archive online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 21 March 1856. Searched January 20, 2014 Monday 2:25 PM.
29. 1859 death of Mary Ann Atkinson. The Gentleman's magazine and historical chronicle, Volume 6. Published 1859, Page 658 Obituary June 1859. Mary Ann Atkinson mentioned. Google Books, June 2, 2010 Wednesday 6:25 PM.
30. 1859 death of Mary Ann Atkinson. The British Newspaper Archive online at www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Bury and Norwich Post - Tuesday 24 May 1859. Searched January 20, 2014 Monday 2:25 PM.
31. 1859 burial of Mary Ann Atkinson. Parish registers for St. Nicholas church, Canewdon, Essex, England. Page 100, No. 793. Microfiche ordered from Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6YT, United Kingdom. Received October 27, 2008 Monday Morning.
32. 1867 burial of Thomas Atkinson. Canewdon, St Nicholas, D/P 219/1/11, 1859-1961 Burials, 66 Images. Seax Essex Archive Online. Image 9 left side, Burials 1867 - Page 12 No. 89. Searched January 7, 2014 Tuesday 6:45 PM.
33. 1867, “The History of Rochford Hundred by Philip Benton. Published 1867 by A. Harrington. Pages: 121-122 about Rev. William Atkinson. Google Books, Original from The New York Library, Digitized March 20, 2007. Searched August 24, 2009 Monday 9:03 PM.
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