James
"Jimmy"
Atkinson
Born in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, British Colony of Nova Scotia
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Atkinson
and Mahala (Seely) Atkinson
Husband of
Elizabeth E. (Symonds) Atkinson
— married
11 Dec 1872 in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Husband of
Zilpha (Ross) Atkinson
— married
7 Jul 1888 in Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
Russell Levi Atkinson
Died
at age 85
in Clarks Harbor, Nova Scotia, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 28 Oct 2017
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Biography
James Atkinson was the son of Thomas and Machala Seeley .[1]
He was born March 25, 1850 on Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia.[1][2]
He was a mariner by trade.[2]
He married twice.
His first marriage was to Elizabeth E. Symonds, the daughter of Mary E. Symonds, on December 11, 1872 on Cape Sable Island.[3]
The couple had at least 5 Children:
1. Mary Ada born December 1, 1873[4]
2. Maria born November 2, 1875[5]
3. Marie Odessa born October 24, 1876[6]
4. Sadie Elizabeth born May 20, 1880[7]
5. Bessie D. born May 24, 1883[8]
His second marriage was to Zilpha Ross, the daughter of Aaron Ross and Deborah Nickerson, on July 7, 1888 on Cape Sable Island.[2]
The couple settled on Cape Sable Island where they raised their family of at least 5 children:
1. Mary Elizabeth born circa 1890[9][10]
2. Forman James born May 18, 1894[11]
3. Russell Levi Atkinson born circa 1896[12]
4. Luretta R. born circa 1899[10]
5. Rupert Winslow born December 1, 1907[13]
He joined his partner, Augustus Nickerson, when they attempted to go lobster fishing from Marks Island. Realizing that Marks was a rugged place to fish from, they moved their fishing operation to Spectacle Island (Specs). Lobster fishing , then being a March to May fishery, James stayed the summer catching and drying cod, but it appears that he only fished from Specs for a few years before returning to Cape Sable Island.[14]
James died September 17, 1935 at Clark's Harbor[1], and was buried at The Hawk September 20, 1935.[1]
Census
Census Data
1881 Canadian Census:
James Atkinson, age 31, occupation-fisherman
Elizabeth Atkinson, age 26
Ada Atkinson, age 7
Miriah Atkinson, age 5
Jeremiah Atkinson, age 3
Sarah E. Atkinson, age 8 months[15]
1891 Canadian Census:
James Atkinson-Head, age 40, occupation-boat builder & farmer
Sylphia Atkinson-Wife, age 30
Moriah Atkinson-Daughter, age 15
Jeremiah Atkinson-Son, age 13
Effie Atkinson-Daughter, age 11
Sarah Atkinson-Daughter, age 11
Chester Atkinson-Son, age 9
Bessie Atkinson-Daughter, age 9
Mary Atkinson-Daughter, age 10 months[9]
1901 Canadian Census:
James Atkinson-Head, age 50, born May 10, 1850, occupation-fisherman
Zilpha Atkinson-Wife, age 41, born September 19, 1859
Chester Atkinson-Son, age 19, born December 26, 1881
Elizabeth Atkinson-Daughter, age 10, born May 10, 1890
Foreman Atkinson-Son, age 6, born August 15, 1894
Russell Atkinson-Son, age 4, born July 8, 1896
Louis R. Atkinson-Daughter, age 1, born August 5, 1899[10]
1911 Canadian Census:
James Atkinson-Head, age 62, born March 1849, occupation-fisherman
Zilpha Atkinson-Wife, age 51, born September 1859
Foreman Atkinson-Son, age 18, born May, 1893, occupation-fisherman
Russell Atkinson-Son, age 15, born May, 1896, occupation-factory labourer
Luretta Atkinson-Daughter, age 11, born August 1899
Rupert Atkinson-Son, age 3, born December 1907[16]
1921 Canadian Census:
James Atkinson-Head, residing in Clarks Harbor, age 71, occupation-carpenter
Zilpha Atkinson-Wife, age 61
Rusell Atkinson-Son, age 25, occupation-fisherman
Luretta Atkinson-Daughter, age 22
Rubert Atkinson-Son, age 14[17]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:James Atkinson, died 1935 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1935 - Book: 154 - Page: 466:Last accessed online October 28, 2017 at: Death Registration
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Sylpha Ross and James Atkinson married 1888 in Shelburne County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1888 - Book: 1836 - Page: 179 - Number: 67:Last accessed online October 28, 2017 at: Second Marriage Registration
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Elizabeth E. Symonds and James Atkinson married 1872 in Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1872 - Book: 1836 - Page: 44 - Number: 86: Last accessed online September 28, 2018 at: First Marriage Registration
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Mary A. Atkinson, born 1873 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1821 - Page: 125 - Number: 267: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Mary Ada Atkinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Maria Ellen Atkinson, born 1875 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1875 - Book: 1821 - Page: 158 - Number: 290: Last accessed online December 2, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Maria Atkinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Marie Odessa Atkinson, born 1876 in South Side, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 90800015: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Marie Odessa Atkinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Sadie Eliza Atkinson, born 1880 in South Side, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 92404764: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Sadie Elizabeth Atlinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Bessie D. Atkinson, born 1883 in South Side, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 91100002: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Bessie D. Atkinson
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne #42: Subdistrict-Centreville, Cape Island #D: Page 5: Family-24: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: 1891 Census
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne & Queens #40: Subdistrict-North Cape Ward: Page 19: House-191: Family-191: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at; 1901 Census
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Forman James Atkinson, born 1894 in South Side, Shelburne County : Item can be found in Registration Year: 1894 - Page: 99100600: Last accessed online December 18, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Forman James Atkinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Phylis Devilla and Russell L. Atkinson married 1922 in Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1922 - Book: 19 - Page: 729: Last accessed online December 18, 2019 at: Marriage Registration for Russell L. Atkinson
- ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Rupert Winslow Atkinson, born 1907 in Clark's Harbour, Shelburne County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1907 - Page: 70800660: Last accessed online December 18, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Rupert Winslow Atkinson
- ↑ Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004. Page 26, Line 1
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne #13: Subdistrict-Cape Sable Island #J: Page 35: House-160: Family-163: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: 1881 Census
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne & Queens #52: Subdistrict-Clarks Harbor #18A: Page 21: House-177: Family-208: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: 1911 Census
- ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Shelburne & Queens #63 : Subdistrict-Clarks Harbor #35: Page 19: House-175: Family-185: Last accessed online December 1, 2019 at: 1921 Census
- Wikipedia: Canadian Confederation: Canadian Confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Upon confederation, the old province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec; along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new federation thus comprised four provinces. : Last accessed online February 9, 2019 at: Canadian Confederation
- Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #221927692 (accessed 30 July 2023)
Memorial page for James O Atkinson (1850-1935), citing Evergreen Cemetery, The Hawk, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by G (contributor 49058107).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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