Abraham Atkin

Brief Life History of Abraham

When Abraham Atkin was born in September 1840, in Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Atkin, was 39 and his mother, Jane Bentley, was 38. He lived in Gateshead, Durham, England in 1841.

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Family Time Line

William Atkin
1801–1875
Jane Bentley
1802–1846
John Atkin
1824–1825
Catharine Atkin
1825–
Ann Atkin
1827–
William Atkins
1827–
Thomas Atkin
1829–
William Atkin
1831–1832
Thomas James Atkin
1833–
Andrew Bentley Atkin
1836–1886
Abraham Atkin
1840–

Sources (3)

  • Abraham Atkin in household of Wm Atkin, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Abraham Atkin, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Abraham Atkin - Government record: Birth record or certificate: birth-name: Abraham Atkin

World Events (8)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Atkin (composed of Ade + the diminutive suffix -kin). This is one of the many medieval pet forms of Adam . Compare Scottish Aitken .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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