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  1. Amey Kate Atkinson: Birth: 1859 in Whitehill,Australia. Death: 1/4 Mar 1923 in Wellington, New Zealand

  2. William Atkinson: Birth: 1861 in Ironstone Hill,Australia. Death: Mar 1862 in Ironstone Hill ,Australia

  3. John Edwin Atkinson: Birth: 1862 in Epsom,Victoria,Australia. Death: 1945

  4. Emma Alice Atkinson: Birth: 1864 in Sand,Australia.

  5. Joseph Atkinson: Birth: 1866 in Sand,Australia. Death: 1867 in Sand,Australia

  6. Richard Francis Atkinson: Birth: 1869 in Victoria,Australia. Death: 16 Nov 1915 in Christchurch, New .Zealand.

  7. Thomas Henry Atkinson: Birth: 23 Jul 1871 in Southbridge,Temuka. Death: 2 Jul 1914 in Christchurch,New Zealand

  8. Annie Atkinson: Birth: 28 Feb 1873 in Ellesmere,Cant,New Zealand.

  9. Florence Caroline Edith Atkinson: Birth: 29 Nov 1879 in Phillipston,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 28 Mar 1925 in Wellington Hospital

  10. George Arthur Herbert Charles Atkinson: Birth: 25 Nov 1881 in Philipston,Christchurch,New Zealand. Death: 27 Nov 1945 in Waihi,New Zealand

  11. Lillian Maud Atkinson: Birth: 1/4 Mar 1878 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Death: 25 Apr 1954 in Christchurch , Canterbury, New Zealand

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a. Note:   EMPSON Sarah Ann Myton Hull MYT/4/278 Death: Aged 54 years Star Monday 17 1895 pg 2 IN MEMORIAM Atkinson.- Annie In Loving rememberance of our dear mother,A Atkinson, 81 Colombo Street, Who departed this life, June 16 1894. She has gone ,but not forgotten, Never shall her memory fade, Honest thoughts shall ever linger, Round the grave where she is laid. How we miss thee dearest mother, none but our sad hearts can tell, Soon we hope to meet in heaven, until then we'll say farewell. Inserted by her loving son and daughter.-R.F. and A.K. Atkinson.- In loving memory of oour dear mother,Annie Atkinson,who died 16 June 1894 She has gone but not forever, never shall her memory fade, tender thoughts will always linger,round the spot where she is laid. Inserted by her loving son and daughter Thomas and Jessie. Atkinson,-In sad and loving remembrance of Annie Atkinson,who died june 16th 1894 When ,though in lonely grief,I sigh For one beloved, no longer nigh Submissive still would I reply thy will be done. Inserted by her loving Step-daughter .Mrs E. F. Empson.(Elizabeth Atkinson) Papers Past: Evening Post, Volume LXXXI, Issue 141, 16 June 1911, Page 1 IN MEMORIAL. ATKINSON.- In memory of my beloved mother, Annie Atkinson, who died at Christchurch on 16th June, 1895. "Weep not, dear friends, but dry your tears, I must lie here till Christ appears ; When I hear the trumpet sound, I hope in Christ I will be found. Inserted by her daughter and son-in-law, Thos. and K. McGinity. The Star Newspaper .Monday June 18 col 5 Atkinson:-June 16 ,at her late residence,Colombo Street south, Annie the beloved wife of Thomas Atkinson, in her 55th year. Husband and eleven children deeply mourn her loss. Not dead, but sleeping. Bendigo and Ballarat papers please copy. Marriages in the district of Married 10th June 1858 Christs Church Ballarat Thomas Atkinson Widower 14 Jan 1857 born Bradford Yorkshire, Engineer aged 25 Residence Ballarat father Joseph Atkinson Blacksmith, mother Elizabeth Pickles Sarah Ann Empson Spinster born Hull Yorkshire aged 17 residence Ballarat Father John Edwin Empson Cab I Sarah Ann Empson declare I am a Member of the Church of England Married in the church by licence. The marriage was solemnised between Thomas Atkinson and Sarah Ann Empson in the presence of John Empson and Emma Empson according to the rites of the Church of England By John Potter Memorial erected by her son Richard ATKINSON The Star Friday 16th June 1899 Page 3 Column 1 IN MEMORIUM ATKINSON.-In loving memory of our dear mother, who departed this life June 16, 1894. Also of our dear sister, Lizzie Empson, who died Feb. 24, 1897. For many years our family chain Was linked close together Alas, the spell is broken now, Two links have gone to Heaven. Inserrted by her loving son and daughter, Mary Lousia and Richard Atkinson. 1898 The Star Thursday June 16th 1898 PAge 2 Column 5 In Memoriam ATKINSON - In loving memory of my dear mother Annie Atkinson, who died June 16 1895(sic). All you who have a mother love her whiel you may; She will not always linger here, Too soon she'll pass away. i never knew my mothers worth, Nor missed the love she gave, Until within the cold, cold earth Her silent form was laid. Inserted by her loving daughter, Mary Louisa. ATKINSON, - in loving memory of loving mother, Annie Atkinson, who died June 16 1894. What is a home withour a mother?- What are all the joys we meet, Whne her loving voice no longer Greets the coming of our feet. Four lonely years have passed now, Yes, we remember well, When we stood beside her dying bed To take her last farewell. O, you who have a mother! O. love her while you may! She will not always linger here, Too soon she'll pass away. O never knew my mothers worth, Nor missed the love she gave, until within the cold, cold earth. Her silent form was laid. Inserted by her loving son, Richard Atkinson. 1896 The Star Tuesday 16 June 1896 In Memoriam - ATKINSON - .- In Sad and loving remembrance of my dear step-mother Annie Atkinson, who died June 16, 1894. Two years to-day, anmd who can tell How seriously we stood Beside our darling mother's bed, to keep her, if we could! We shall always think of grandma, Though we live to see old age; And will never forget the parting Round her and and(sic) silent grave. What is home withour our mother? What are all the joys we meet. When the loving smile no longer Greets the coming of our feet? Older hearts may quickly fade away; But a mother gone for ever Grieves our hearts from day to day. We miss her kind and willine hand, her fond andearnest care; But, oh! how dark is life around us, And what is home without her there? Gone, but not forgotten! Inserted by her loving step-daughter, Elizabeth Frances Empson, and grandchildren. ATKINSON.- In loving memory of Mrs Annie Atkinson, who departed this life on June 16, 1894. Do not ask us if we miss her, There is such a vacant place, Can we forget our darling mother And that dear face? She has gone, but not forgotten, Never shall her memory fade, Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger In our hearts where she is laid. Inserted by her loving daughters Emma and Lillian. ATKINSON. - In loving memory of our dear mother, who died June 16, 1894. Two sad years have passed to-day Since our dear mother was called away, The thought still lingers round our heart, How sad it was for us to part. We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care: Our home is dark without thee, We miss thee everywhere. Inserted by her loving son and daughter Richard and A. K. Copy of marriage certificate - 2564 V73C on 3 Feb 1855 at St Andrews Scots church, Sydney, Presbyterian, Thomas ATKINSON Bachelor Age Not listed Star Newspaper Monday 18th June 1894 page 3 Supposed poisoning It was reported to the police this morning that on Saturday evening Annie Atkinson, the wife of Thomas Atkinson, of Colombo Street, died as a result of a dose of "Death to Rats," which she had taken in the morning. The deceased is said to have told her daughter and another person that she had taken the poison. Medical assistance was obtained , but the women died about 10 o'clock Saturday night. A Post-mortem examination is being made by Dr Murdock, and an inquest will be held at the A1 Hotel at 9:30 to-morrow morning. Star newspaper page 3 19th June 1894 Tuesday. Inquest ========== An inquest touching the death of Annie Atkinson, aged 54, who died on Saturday. was held at the A1 Hotel this morning before Mr R Beetham, coroner.Mr W G Williams was chosen forman of the Jury, and Sergeant Wilson conducted the Inquest. A daughter of the deceased, Florence Atkinson, aged 14, deposed that her mother had obtained a box containing a powder which she had mixed up in water and drank. The witness had endevoured to get the box, but her mother had snatched it away and carried it upstairs, saying that she required it to cure a pain in her side. The husband deposed that his wife had been somewhat addicted to taking alcoholic drink, and for the last nine days she had drunk rather heavily. Mrs Sullivan deposed that she had been called in before Mrs Atkinson had died, and that the deceased had said to her, " I have taken poison" Dr James Murdock deposed that a little after eleven o'clock last Saturday he had been called in to see Mrs Atkinson. Had been shown a box containing "Death to Rats" one of the constituant parts of which was Arsenic. The deceased had admitted having two teaspoonfuls of the mixture. Witness had found her suffering from symptoms of Arsenical poisoning. Dr Deamer had been called in, and the two doctors had washed out the stomach of the deceased several times and administered an antidote. She had evidently been suffering from alcoholic poisoning as well-- chronic in her case. Upon making a post-mortem examination of the body yesterday, had found that she died from arsenical poisoning. Mr Beetham said that it was evident that poisoning had been the cause of death., and that deceased had administered that poison herself. The only question; therefore, for the jury was as too her state of mind. As she had been drinking for nine days it could fairly be assumed that she had been of unsound mind when she had taken the poison. The jury immediately agreed that death had resulted from arsenical poisoning administered by the deceased herself, while in a state of temporary insanity. Surname: ATKINSON First name(s): ANNIE Date of death: Saturday, 16 June 1894 Cemetery: Linwood Cemetery Date of burial: Tuesday, 19 June 1894 Block number: 22 Plot number: 136 Age: 55 years Address: COLOMBO STREET Occupation: Unknown Place of birth: HULL ENGLAND Years in New Zealand: 24 Comments: Evening Post, Volume LVII, Issue 141, 16 June 1899, Page 6 IN MEMORIAM. Atkinson.— ln fond remembrance of our dear mother, Annie Atkinson, who died at Christchurch 10th June, 1894. All you who have a mother, Love her while you may ; She will not always linger love Alas ! Too soon she was called away. We never know our mother's worth, Nor knew the love she gave Until within the cold, cold grave Her silent form we laid. We have lost her, heaven has gained her, Till we meet again, farewell. Inserted by her loving daughters Mrs. Kate M'Ginity and Florence Atkinson. North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8005, 19 June 1894, Page 3 It was reported to the police to-day that a woman named Annie Atkinson had died as a result of a dose of rough on rats. An inquest will be held to-morrow morning.


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