Atkinson, Edward Octavius (1868-1955)

Edward Octavius Atkinson was a postal clerk. He lived at 2052 Beach Avenue from 1902 to 1907.

He was born in Leeds, England, on July 5, 1868. His father was Edward Atkinson (1830-1905), who was the chief surgeon of the Leeds Infirmary from about 1880 to 1904. He was president of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1885-86. Edward Octavius Atkinson’s mother was Fanny Dore (1829-1912).

In the 1880s, Edward attended Leeds Grammar School.

He joined the British Columbia postal service in 1888, and worked with the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island. From 1890 to 1897, he was a mail clerk, travelling between Vancouver and Calgary.

Edward first appeared in the Vancouver directories in 1895, living in the Fairview neighbourhood. In 1898, he lived briefly in the West End of Vancouver, at 1619 Alberni Street. By 1902, he was at 2052 Beach Avenue, near the corner of Park Road (which ran north east from Beach Avenue, along the boundary between the City of Vancouver and Stanley Park).

By 1910, he and his family moved to Penticton, where he became the postmaster. Along with Edward’s work for the post office, he planted an orchard on his property and operated a private fruit packing house. He was chairman of the school board in 1912 and 1913.

Edward was married twice. His first wife was Annie Sophia Jacques. She was born in Santhorp, Lincolnshire, England, on August 3, 1871. Her father was Edward Jacques; her mother was Mary Bainton. Annie died in Penticton on April 27, 1953.

Edward’s second wife was Mary Potts. She was born in England on November 17, 1879. She died in Penticton on November 22, 1955.

Edward died in Penticton on December 25, 1955.

Edward and Annie had the following children.

Reginald Noel Atkinson

Reginald Noel Atkinson was born on December 20, 1897. He was married to Helen Mary Henihan. During the First World War, he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and was wounded at Vimy Ridge with the 54th Battalion. He was a fruit grower in the Penticton area. In 1954, he founded and curated the Penticton Museum.

He died in Penticton on November 10, 1973.

Arnold Percival Atkinson

Arnold Percival Atkinson was born in Vancouver on October 21, 1899. He was a fruit grower in the Penticton area.

On June 11, 1924, in Penticton, he married Gladys Elenora Parberry. She was born about 1903 in Bellingham, Washington. Her father was John L. Parberry; her mother was Elizabeth Ferguson. This marriage ended in divorce on June 25, 1934.

Arnold later married Muriel Dennis.

Arnold died in Penticton on August 30, 1982.

Frances Edward Atkinson

Frances Edward Atkinson was born on September 15, 1905. He became a horticulture researcher and food technician.

On December 4, 1929, in Enderby, British Columbia, he married Inez (Ina) Christine Newstrom. She was born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, about 1908. Her father was Nels Rudolf Newstrom (1885-1966); her mother was Elna Eugenia Fredrickson (1884-1976).

Francis died in Summerland, British Columbia on May 2, 1992.

It appears that Inez died in 1995.

Edward had at least two brothers who lived in British Columbia.

Charles Dore Tristram Atkinson was born about on September 30, 1870 in Leeds, England. He became an engineer. On October 31, 1895, in Vancouver, he married Janetta Milvain Hinde.

Arthur Atkinson was born on February 19, 1872. He was living in Victoria in 1901.

Sources

Vancouver City Directories, 1895-1910.

British Columbia Directories, 1910-1955.

Atkinson Residence – 1924, page 60, Penticton Heritage Registry, Phases 1 to 4, July 2009, http://www.penticton.ca/assets/Departments/Documents/Heritage%20Registry.pdf.

Leeds Grammar School, Wikipedia article, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds_Grammar_School.

Leeds Grammar School Admission Books, from 1820 to 1900, Edmund Wilson, Leeds, 1906, page 67, https://archive.org/stream/leedsgrammarsch00enggoog#page/n118/mode/1up/search/atkinson. “No. 959: Atkinson, Edward – John, Solicitor, Leeds – 13. R. April, 1946, for the sea. M.R.C.S. Eng. 1852; L.S.A. Lond. 1853. Died March, 1905, at 80, Franklin Road, Harrogate, aged 75. Silverdale.”

Leeds Grammar School Admission Books, from 1820 to 1900, Edmund Wilson, Leeds, 1906, page 265 https://archive.org/stream/leedsgrammarsch00enggoog#page/n322/mode/1up/search/atkinson: “No. 3412. Atkinson, Arthur, 10, 19 February, 1872 – E. Atkinson, Esqr., Eldon House (Son of No. 959.) Arthur S.D. Atkinson. In Victoria, British Columbia, in 1903; No. 3413. Atkinson, Charles Dore, 12, 30th Septr, 1870. An electrical engineer in Victoria, British Columbia, in 1903; No. 3414. Atkinson, Edward Octavius, 14, 5 July, 1868. (Brother of Nos. 3412 and 3413.) In Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1903.”

Edward Atkinson (father of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

The Crimean Doctors: A History of the British Medical Services in the Crimean War, Volume 1, John A. Shepherd, Liverpool University Press, 1991, page 640: “Edward Atkinson (1830-1905), qualified in 1852 from King’s College Hospital. After the war he was surgeon to the British Hospital in Jerusalem for four years. He returned to Leeds, his family being closely associated with the famous line of the Heys who dominated surgery in Leeds for three generations Appointed Surgeon in the Leeds Infirmary in 1874, he had a considerable reputation as a teacher as well as an operator.”

Edward Atkinson, Addison, West Symes, Atkinson & Hey Family Tree, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dhedwards&id=I99.

Fanny Dore (1829-1912), Addison, West Symes, Atkinson & Hey Family Tree, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dhedwards&id=I108.

Edward Octavius Atkinson

Free BMD Births, September quarter, 1868, Leeds district, Volume 9b, page 462, Edward Octavius Atkinson, http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/districts.pl?r=43528898&d=bmd_1395091734.

“England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920”, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2XQF-1RJ : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Edward Octavius Atkinson, 1868.

“England and Wales Census, 1871,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VBC6-1CH : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Edwd Octavius Atkinson in household of Edward Atkinson, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing “1871 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images,findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 10, folio 77, p. 7; Leeds registration district, Leeds, West subdistrict, ED 73, household 36, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 847144.

“England and Wales Census, 1881,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQF6-B3J : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Edward O Atkinson in household of Edward Atkinson, Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing “1881 England, Scotland and Wales census,” index and images, findmypast.co.uk(www.findmypast.co.uk : Brightsolid, n.d.); PRO RG 11/, p. , The National Archives of the UK, Public Record Office, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm .

“B.C. Postal History,” R.N. Atkinson, The Canadian Philatelist, Volume 17, No. 4, July-August, 1966, pages 168 and 173, http://www.rpsc.org/CP_scans/Canadian%20Philatelist,%20Vol.%2017.%20No.%204,%20July-August,%201966.%20Whole%20No.%2095.pdf.

Hodge Communications, http://charliehodge.ca/?page_id=65.

British Columbia voters list 1898 – An to Az, : http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbc/vote1898/votean.htm: Atkinson, Edward Octavius, West end of Alberni St, Mining Broker, Van; Atkinson, Edward D, 1422 Alberni St, Mail-clerk, Van.

1901 Canada Census, British Columbia, Burrard (#1), Vancouver City, D-30, page 4, family 42, lines 19-24, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=19275&highlight=19&desc=1901+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Edward+Atkinson.

1911 Census of Canada, Home / 1911 / British Columbia / Yale-Cariboo / 42 Okanagan / page 26, family 306, lines 14-18, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/View.jsp?id=48396&highlight=14&desc=1911+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Edward+O.+Atkinson.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLPR-4LX : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Edward Atkinson in household of Edward Octavius Atkinson, 25 Dec 1955; citing Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13226, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032987.

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1955-09-012893, Edward Octavius Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=2d7183f6-7397-4f83-b210-83f3f3bce657.

Annie Sophia Jacques (wife of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1953-09-004652, Annie Sophia Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=dabe323a-f721-4476-afb2-dd76843e3a3b.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLPC-97L : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Annie Sophia Atkinson, 27 Apr 1953; citing Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13215, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032864.

Mary Potts (wife of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1955-09-011844, Mary Atkinson.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLP5-WX6 : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Mary Ann Atkinson, 22 Nov 1955; citing Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13226, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2032987.

Reginald Noel Atkinson (son of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

British Columbia Birth Registrations, Registration Number: 1897-09-118177, Reginald Noel Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=9a8600af-3050-42ba-bb3d-b69ea83bd534.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLBV-FFR : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Reginald Noel Atkinson, 10 Nov 1973; citing Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13328, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2050141.

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1973-09-015686, Reginald Noel Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=4fe66bd5-393e-404d-9091-cb76f9ce1bb2.

“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLTF-QML : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Catherine Daisy Atkinson, 29 May 1963; citing Penticton, British Columbia, Canada; British Columbia Archives film number B13261, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2033503.

Arnold Percival Atkinson (son of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1982-09-015090, Arnold Percival Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=9786efa4-cf3f-4f99-9827-fb677cab619b.

Francis Edward Atkinson (son of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

Frances Edward Atkinson, British Columbia Who’s Who, Edmonton, L.U.L. Publications Ltd., 1981, page 63.

British Columbia Marriage Registrations, Registration Number: 1929-09-361460, Francis Edward Atkinson and Ina Christine Newstrom, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=e2214d66-16c9-4bdb-b0f4-4bde4d574a1e.

“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD8W-8CW : accessed 22 Mar 2014), Francis Edward Atkinson and Ina Christine Newstrom, 04 Dec 1929; citing Eud*by, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B13758, Division of Vital Statistics, Victoria; FHL microfilm 2074554.

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1992-09-009422, Francis Edward Atkinson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=d5d8b33c-ac9b-456e-93a6-f47d6b666590; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=d5d8b33c-ac9b-456e-93a6-f47d6b666590

Summerland Canyon View Cemetery (A to HILE), ATKINSON Francis Edward 1992; ATKINSON Inez Christine 1995, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~okcemeteries/page18.html

British Columbia Marriage Registrations, Registration Number: 1907-09-167709, Nels Rudolf Newstrom and Elna Eugenia Fredrickson, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=4e60ddc7-a75d-419e-a253-05b8a984b253.

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1966-09-009885, Nels Rudolf Newstrom, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=92cf3340-b274-4683-8419-508dca0d5377.

British Columbia Death Registrations, Registration Number: 1976-09-015253, Elna Eugenia Newstrom, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=11593cbc-b054-4698-9249-564c2f129e12

Charles Dore Atkinson (brother of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

British Columbia Marriage Registrations, Registration Number: 1895-09-045368, Charles Dore Atkinson and Janetta Milvain Hinde, http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=6ef92d15-b31b-48cd-a2fa-d324d775fc64.

1898 British Columbia Voters List, An to Az, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbc/vote1898/votean.htm: Atkinson, Charles Dore Tristran, 831 Cambie St, Engineer, Van.

Arthur L. Atkinson (brother of Edward Octavius Atkinson)

1901 Canada Census, British Columbia, Victoria City, D-14, page 1, family 13, line 49, [56 Pandora Ave]; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=61295&highlight=49&desc=1901+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Arthur+L.+Atkinson;  http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canbc/1901vic_cen/div14/d14p01.htm