John Messman Atkinson (1851 - 1934)

Born 15 Apr 1851 in Madras, Madras, India

Husband of Caroline Worsley (Dunlop) Atkinson — married 20 May 1880 in All Saints' Church, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 18 Apr 1934 at age 83 in Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

JOHN MESSMAN ATKINSON (Atkinson-7430)

PARENTS. Edwin Henry Atkinson & Elizabeth Jane (Nott) Atkinson

BIRTH. 15 Apr 1851, Madras, Madras, India

CHRISTENING. 29 Jul 1851

Name John Mefsman Atkinson

Gender Male

Christening Date 29 Jul 1851

Christening Place Madras, Madras, India

Birth Date 15 Apr 1851

Father's Name Edwin Henry Atkinson

Mother's Name Elizabeth Jane

IMMIGRATION.

MARRIAGE. 20 May 1880, All Saints' Church, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia

MARRIAGE. 20 May 1880, Caroline Worsley Dunlop, daughter of David Henry Dunlop & Thalia Mary (Raine) Dunlop

MARRIAGE. NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #2096/1880

Family name ATKINSON

Given names JOHN HESSMAN

Family name of Spouse DUNLOP

Given names of Spouse CAROLINE N

Place of marriage WOOLLAHRA

MARRIAGE NOTICE. ATKINSON—DUNLOP.—May 20, at All Saints' Church, Woollahra, by the Rev. H. Wallace Mort, M.A., assisted by the Rev. T. Kemmis, John Messman, youngest son of Major-General E. H. Atkinson, 19th M. N. I., to Caroline Worsley, eldest daughter of the late D. H. Dunlop.

Children:

(1) Stephen Edwin Henry Atkinson, b. 24 Feb 1881, d. 11 Jan 1882

(2) John Dunlop Atkinson, b. 4 May 1882, d. 19 Oct 1907

(3) Harrie Hamilton Atkinson, b. 23 Feb 1885, d. 15 Jan 1896

(4) Caroline M M Atkinson, b. 26 Dec 1886, d. ??, m. date unknown, George H Grant, son of ??

(5) Margaret Nott Atkinson, b. 21 Dec 1888, d. 1981, m. 26 Sep 1934, Christopher Hugh Fearon, son of Augustine Heard Fearon & Mabel Grace (Tibbits) Fearon

(6) Alan Montague Powell Atkinson, b. 22 Jun 1891, d. 1968, m. 1920, Jessie Grant, daughter of ??

(7) Tye Raine Atkinson, b. 23 Oct 1893, d. 24 Jan 1894

DEATH. 18 Apr 1934, Del Rio, Billyard avenue, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #5416/1934

Family name ATKINSON

Given names JOHN M

Age 83 YRS

Place of death SYDNEY

DEATH NOTICE. ATKINSON.—April 18, 1934, at his residence, Del Rio, Billyard avenue, Elizabeth Bay, John Messman, aged 83 years. Privately cremated.

OBITUARY. Death Claims Prominent N.S.W. Pastoralist. THE death yesterday of Mr. John Messman Atkinson, at the age of 83, removes a citizen who has been prominent in commercial and pastoral afrairs of this State for 62 years. Born in India, the son of Major-General E. H. Atkinson, he went first to a military college in England, but afterwards entered the office of a tea broker. He came to N.S.W. in 1872, and after some experience of station life became manager of Coonimbla Station, at Coonamble, for Mr. P. H. Osborne. After a partnership with Mr. H. H. Osborne in Thorndale's 150,000 acres, he managed Currandooley, Lakelands, and Orange Plains Stations, and in 1890 purchased Canomodine Station, and managed Bangaroo for Mr. Hamilton Osborne. Some years later he came to Sydney and, entering commercial life as a director of Warden Harry Grave, Ltd., trustee of the Osborne and Rutherford estates, and director of the Mercantile Mutual Insurance Co., Ltd. For several years he was president of the Stock Owners' Association. He married Miss Caroline Dunlop, daughter of Mrs. D. H. Dunlop, of Burburgate station, Gunnedah, who survives him. There are three children living— Mrs. George Grant, of Tarmworth, Miss Margaret Atkinson, and A. M. Atkinson, of Dalblair, Tamworth. Mr. Atkinson was privately cremated yesterday.

(Jun 1934). PROBATE. The estate of the late Mr. John Messman Atkinson, formerly of Elizabeth Bay, grazier, has been sworn for probate at £21,707. Mr. Atkinson died on April 18, at the age of 83 years.

"TO THE WINDS". GRAZIER'S ASHES. The will of the late John Messman Atkinson, grazier, of Elizabeth Bay, contained the following clause: — "I direct that my body be cremated, with as little expense and ceremony as possible, and that my ashes shall not be preserved, but shall be thrown to the winds, and that there be no flowers." Mr. Atkinson, who died on April 18, 1934, aged 83, left an estate in New South Wales valued, for probate purposes, at £21,707. He appointed as his executors and trustees his widow, Caroline Worsley Atkinson; his daughter, Margaret Nott Atkinson; his son, Alan Montague Powell Atkinson; and Henry Nicholas Head, of Sydney, agent. He left his estate to his widow and children, subject to a legacy of £500 to Henry Nicholas Head, in lieu of executor's commission.

Death of Spouse: 17 Dec 1935, Adereham Hall, Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• Christening: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG4L-NPP

• Marriage: NSW BDM Marriage Reg: #2096/1880

• Marriage Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 1 Jun 1880, p1: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13461127

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #5416/1934

• Death Notice: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 20 Apr 1934, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17073378

• Obituary: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 - 1954) Fri 20 Apr 1934, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246429149

• (Jun 1934). PROBATE: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 1 Jun 1934, Page 7: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17067923

• "TO THE WINDS". GRAZIER'S ASHES: The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Thu 31 May 1934, Page 25: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229211108