Thanks for your help Bill.
Our family records show John was the son of James and Sarah (apparently the 8th child). He and his brother James and sister Maria came to South Australia in 1851. Their father James was apparently murdered ??? in 1850.
James was married to Charlotte Dagg on 30 Nov 1850 at Terryglass.
Children of James and Sarah appear to be
Margaret 21Nov1810
John 18 Jan 1813
Thomas 1 Jan1817
James14Apr1819
Elizabeth19May1821
Henry 16Jan1824
Maria 4 Aug 1825
John 27 October 1828
I presume the 2nd born (John) died but this is a guess.
In regards to Tasmania, Thomas went there in 1854 so as a descendant of John Atkinson we would have Tasmanian connections.
Once again thanks. We are looking at spending a week in Ireland in October this year and this has spurred my interest.
regards
Rob Atkinson
Sunday 30th Jun 2013, 06:28AM
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Hi Rob
From my accounts James spent his latter years in a place called Bantiss Cloughjordan Tipperary .
Would appear that most of the family emigrated between 1851 and 1854 cannot as yet find if his wife Sarah was alive at this time.
Am I correct then in stating that only three siblings remained in Ireland namely Margaret ,Elizebeth and Henry in which case only living relatives named Atkinson would have came from Henry's side unless any of the others returned to Ireland ?
Another member of our group is trying to make contact with a living relative here in Ireland at present who may actually have briefly worked as teacher at the new village school
If you open up the Tipperary page here and go to Galleries and Images of Terryglass you will see some images of the village today including the old school house where James was master from 1809-1837 it is now a community hall .
We are following up a few other leads andw will pass on any further info we recieve.
Regards Bill Ryan.
Terryglass55, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 2nd Jul 2013, 08:36AM -
Hi Rob
Some more info on Atkinson Terryglass I am aware some is repeated and am adding in some other families to see if you can make a connection
Rgds Bill
Baptisms The following were born to James & Sarah Atkinsonno record of mother's maiden name Margaret 25/11/1810John 24/01/1813James 15/04/1819Elizabeth 27/05/1821Henry 11/01/1824Maria 07/08/1825John 02/11/1828 There is a record also of John born to James and Mary - could be mistake05/01/1817 The following were born to Thomas & Nancy AtkinsonGeorge 29/02/1824James 28/05/1826Jonathan 04/07/1830 The following were born to Thomas & Elizabeth AtkinsonJames 12/05/1839Sarah Anne 15/05/1842William Henry 12/05/1844Thomas 24/05/1846James 01/07/1849George 01/04/1851 There is only one marriage record James Atkinson (father James - farmer) married Charlotte Dagg(father William - farmer) on 30/11/1850Witnesses Thomas and William AtkinsonAll these records can be got from Irish Family History Foundation In the Irish Education Report of 1826 listed in the schools of Lower OrmondTerryglass Killeen - James Atkinson Protestant and John Horan RC100 Pupils.Terryglass The Chapel - Lawrence Murphy 46 pupils
Terryglass55, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 11th Aug 2013, 10:45AM