Jacob Atkins (1800 - 1872)

Born 1800 in Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England

Husband of Sarah (Holland) Atkins — married 23 Jul 1820 (to 1872) in Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1872 at about age 72 in Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England

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Biography

Jacob Atkins was born in Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England.

Event Type: Census
Name: Jacob Atkins
Sex: Male
Age: 41
Event Date: 1841
Event Place: Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Registration District: Aylesbury
Birth Year (Estimated): 1796-1800
Birthplace: Buckinghamshire

Geographical Notes and Social context: "According to the Census Return the parish of Weston Turville (West-town) contains 2450 acres. Population, 724. Its rateable value is £2914. The soil consists of various loams. The parish was inclosed by an Act of Parliament in 1798, and is about six miles in compass. It includes four manors. The Village, which is scattered, lies in a hollow, and is well wooded and watered. It is distant from Wendover 2 miles N., from Aylesbury, 3 miles E., and from Tring, 5 miles W. The women and children are employed in plaiting straw. The Aylesbury breed of ducks are reared here in great numbers, for the London market. The Grand Junction Canal Company have a reservoir in this locality covering nearly 70 acres. The greater part of this feeder of the canal is in Weston Turville parish." [History and Topography of Buckinghamshire, by James Joseph Sheahan, 1862]^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jacob Atkins M 41 Buckinghamshire
Sarah Atkins F 40 Buckinghamshire
Ann Atkins F 19 Buckinghamshire
John Atkins M 9 Buckinghamshire
Rebecca Atkins F 7 Buckinghamshire

Event Type: Census
Name: Jacob Atkins
Age: 50
Event Date: 1851
Event Place: Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Registration District: Aylesbury
Birth Year (Estimated): 1801
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Ag. Lab.
Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Atkins Son M 18 England
George Atkins Son M 8 England
Rebecca Atkins Daughter F 16 England
Jacob Atkins Head M 50 England
Sarah Atkins Wife F 50 England

Event Type: Census
Name: Jacob Aitkins
Age: 58
Event Date: 1861
Event Place: Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Registration District: Aylesbury
Birth Year (Estimated): 1803
Birthplace: Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jacob Aitkins Head M 58 Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Aitkins Wife F 61 Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
George Aitkins Son M 19 Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire

Event Type: Census
Name: Jacob Atkins
Age: 71
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Weston Turville, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1800
Birthplace: Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Jacob Atkins Head M 71 Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire
Sarah Atkins Wife F 71 Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire

Event Type: Death
Registration District: Aylesbury
Name: Jacob Atkins
Age: 72
Death Date: 1872
Death Place: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year: 1872
Birth Year (Estimated): 1800

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/BKM/WestonTurville

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7QV-QQ9 : 28 May 2019), Jacob Atkins, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVT-R11 : 9 November 2019), Jacob Atkins in household of John Atkins, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England; citing Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, p. 34, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VK-F94 : 3 March 2021), Jacob Aitkins, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXST-75B : 23 April 2019), Jacob Atkins, 1871.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JPX-L1D : 31 December 2014), Jacob Atkins, 1872; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.