Sarah Jane (Eaton) Atkins (1835 - 1924)

Born 12 Nov 1835 in Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Atkins — married 14 Jun 1864 (to 2 Jan 1907) in the residence of the bride's father Levi Eaton in Auckland, New Zealand

Died 15 May 1924 at age 88 in Esplanade Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Biography

Sarah was born in 1835 to Levi Eaton and Sarah Bigelow. The family emigrated to New Zealand in 1860. She married Henry Atkins in 1864 and had 9 children. (see below). She died in 1924 in Auckland. She was buried at Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland, New Zealand May 17, 1924.

Obituary

Death of Old Colonist: Mrs. Henry Atkins: An Auckland resident for 65 years. Mrs. Henry Atkins, died at her residence, Esplanade Road, Mount Eden, last week, aged 87 years. She was born in Nova Scotia and arrived in Auckland in 1860 in the ship George Henderson, which was owned by her father, Mr. Levi Eaton. Mrs. Atkins, whose husband died 17 years ago, leaves an adult family of three sons and two daughters.

Children born to Sarah Eaton and Henry Atkins:

• Annie Maude 1865-1909
• Jessie Eaton 1866-1869
• Harry Edward 1868
• George Frederick 1870
• Clifford Grover 1871-1871
• Nellie Mabel 1872
• Gertrude May 1876
• Mary Ethel 1878

Sources

• Vital Statistics of Nova Scotia 1763-1957
• Canada Census`s
• Eaton-Thomas-Morse Family page IF F#1904
• Immigration to New Zealand in 1860 on Ship George Henderson which was owned by her Father.
• Marriage recorded June 14, 1864 in Auckland, New Zealand.
• Death recorded May 15, 1924 at Auckland, New Zealand
• Brial: Waikumete Cemetery, Glen Eden, Auckland New Zealand on May 17, 1924.
• The Nova Scotia Eaton`s Person ID 112995