Edward (Ed) Atkinson

1858 - 1944  (85 years)

• Name	Edward (Ed) Atkinson
  Birth	16 February 1858	Grenville, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Burial	1944	Merrickville Union Cemetery, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada
  Death	9 January 1944
  Notes	http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:9EZWlX1ktEcJ:www.norcomcable.ca/~semaj/Ancestors.pdf+holliston+merrickville&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=za 12. Edward Atkinson, born 16 Feb 1858 in Near Merrickville 73 ; died 09 Jan 1944 73 . He was the son of 24. Thomas Atkinson and 25. Margaret Holliston. He married 13. Abigail Almeda Spicer 03 Dec 1879 73 . 13. Abigail Almeda Spicer 73 , born 13 Sep 1860 in Prescott, Ontario, Canada 73 ; died 10 Jul 1940 in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada 73 . She was the daughter of 26. Robert Nicholson Spicer and 27. Elizabeth Jane Perrin. Notes for Edward Atkinson: First of 8 children - four boys and 4 girls. Grace Retson indicates this family farmed in Ferland Saskatchewan before returning to Merrickville. Later memorandum: Thomas Atkinson who emigarted from Armagh , Northern Ireland settled on a quartersection with his parents William Atkinson and Jane (Coulter) Atkinson. Later he married Margaret Holliston. When son Edward married Abbie Spicer Thomas gave his son a quarter section across and opposite his farm , along with a team of horses a cow some machinery and equipment. He did this for each one of his sons until the last son Tommy who got the homestead. Ed and his family stayed on this farm until about 1897. Ed and a man name of Burchall entered into a butcher business in Perth. They subsequent moved to Smith Falls More About Edward Atkinson: Burial: 1944, #510 Merrickville Union Cemetary 74 Notes for Abigail Almeda Spicer: Abigail Almeda Spicer, daughter of Robert Nicholson and Elizabeth Jane (Perrin) Spicer, was born 13 September 1860, in Prescott, Ontario, Canada. She married Edward Atkinson on 3 December 1879 in Maynard, Ontario. She died 10 Jul 1940 in Merrickville, Ontario, Canada. Her grand daughter Grace Retson recalls staying with her Grandmother in Ferland Saskatchewan when she was very young and sharing a bed. Unlike her Grandmother Burns who was quite stylish, Grace recalls she wore long skirts to the floor and 4 slips on at least one occasion. More About Abigail Almeda Spicer: Burial: 1940, #510 Merrickville Union Cemetary 74 Children of Edward Atkinson and Abigail Spicer are: i. William Thomas Atkinson 75 , born 15 May 1882 in Wolford Township, Ontario 76 ; died 26 Apr 1978 in Ottawa, Ontario 76 ; married Jennie Otto 02 Aug 1909 77 ; died 14 May 1947 77 . Notes for William Thomas Atkinson: Later memorandum: William Atkinson who emigarted from Armagh , Northern Ireland settled on a quartersection with his parents. Later he married Margaret Holliston. When son Edward married Abbie Spicer William gave his son a quarter section across and opposite his farm , along with a team of horses a cow some machinery and equipment. He did this for each one of hos sons until the last son Tommy who got the homestead. More About William Thomas Atkinson: Burial: 1978, Beechwood Cemetary, Ottawa Occupation: Accountant, R.L. Crain More About Jennie Otto: Burial: 1947, Beechwood Cemetary, Ottawa ii. Etta Atkinson 77 , born in Merrickville, Ontario; died Bef. 1978; married Howard Phillips 07 Dec 1912; died 11 Jul 1954 77 . Notes for Etta Atkinson: She was a tailor in Smith Falls iii. Ethel Atkinson 77 , born 09 Jan 1881 in Merrickville, Ontario 78 ; died 22 Apr 1884 79 Notes for Ethel Atkinson: Page 15 Ancestors 14 This Ethel is where Jean Mcrae got her name Abigail wanted The girlk to be bnamed Ethel May but Jean Atkinson thoght Ethel was sufficent and choose Jean as the other name. 6 iv. Edward Elbert Atkinson, born 26 Feb 1887 in Merrickville, Ontario; died 14 Jan 1957 in Vancouver, British Columbia; married Esther Jane Burns 25 Jan 1912 in Waskada, Manitoba.
  Person ID	I9522	Houliston Family Tree
  Last Modified	28 July 2007

  
  

  Father	Thomas Atkinson,   b. 1828   d. 1919 (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Margaret Houliston,   b. about 1836, Ontario, Canada d. 1900 (Age ~ 64 years)
  Family ID	F3204	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Abigail Almeda Spicer,   b. 13 September 1860, Prescott, Ontario, Canada d. 10 July 1940, Merrickville, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	3 December 1879	Maynard, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. William Thomas Atkinson,   b. 15 May 1882, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada d. 26 April 1978, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Age 95 years) + 2. Edward Elbert Atkinson,   b. 26 February 1887, Merrickville, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada d. 14 January 1957, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Age 69 years)   3. Etta Atkinson,   b. Merrickville, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada   4. Ethel Atkinson,   b. 9 January 1881, Merrickville, Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada d. 22 April 1884 (Age 3 years)
  Family ID	F3224	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart