Maurice Harry Atkinson (1927 - 1976)

Born 2 Jun 1927 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Emily May (Eade) Eves — married 1951 in Hillston, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1976 at age 49 in Morwell, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Maurice Harry ATKINSON, son of Charles Alfred Norman ATKINSON and Harriet Rosmond Ann LACKINGTON, was born on 2 June 1927 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia and died on 2 October 1976 in Morwell, Victoria, Australia ^[1] at age 49.

Maurice married Emily May ("Emmy") EADE, daughter of Thomas Charles ("Tom") EADE and Elsie Grace JOHNSON, in 1951 in Hillston (R/D), New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

Emmy was born in New South Wales, Australia and died after 2018.

They had two sons: Keith Charles and Christopher John.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence ~ 1954 ~ Maurice lived at 91 Service Road, Moe West, Victoria. ^[3]

• Occupation ~ 1954 ~ Maurice worked as a scraper operator.

• Cremation ~ October 1976 ~ Maurice was cremated at Traralgon Crematorium, Traralgon, Victoria. ^[4]

• Ashes interred ~ ~ Maurice's ashes were placed in the Gippsland Memorial Park, Traralgon, Victoria.

Sources

1. ↑ Births Deaths Marriages Victoria
   Family name - Given name(s) - Event - Mother's name - Father's name - Place of birth - Place of death - Age at Death - Reg. year - Reg. number
   ATKINSON - Maurice Harris - Death - Harriet Rosmont Anne LAKINGTON - ATKINSON Charles Norman - Deniliquin New South Wales - Moe - 49 - 1976 - 25654/1976.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1970
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Maurice Henry Atkinson & Emily May Eade 1951 Hillston NSW BDM 29647.
3. ↑ 1954 Victoria Electoral Rolls. (Microfiche, State Library of NSW)
   Division of McMillan, Subdivision of Trafalgar
   No. Name in Full, Place of Living, Occupation and Sex of each Elector
   185 Atkinson, Emily May, 91 Service rd., Moe West, home duties, F
   187 Atkinson, Maurice Harry, 91 Service rd., Moe West, scraper operator, M.
4. ↑ Gippsland Memorial Park
   Cemetery - Surname - Given Names - Death Date - Disposition - Location Gippsland Memorial Park - Atkinson - Maurice Harry - 02/10/1976 - Cremated - TS-5-B-1
   Inscription: In memory of Maurice Harry Atkinson 2.6.1927-2.10.1976 Age 49 years Loved husband of Emily Devoted father of Helen, Susan, Keith, Elizabeth, Leigh and Chris. Adored grandfather of Kylie Maree (dec.) Sadly missed never forgotten Dad.

See also:

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by B Atkinson as remembered 20 May 2021.