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York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« on: Wednesday 07 June 06 21:42 BST (UK) »
Can any body help? I am trying to trace when my mother-in- law’s grand parents died. The problem is she can’t remember.

The only thing she can remember is that they moved from Scarborough to York, probably around the period 1935 to 40. The only thing she is definite about is that during WW2 their house was bombed and they had to be dug out of the debris. (I am assuming that both were still alive at the time of the bombing)

Can any one advise as to whether many bombs were dropped on York during WW2 and are there any lists anywhere of the houses damaged due to bombing and the of names the occupants?

My mother-in law believes that they died in York possibly as late as 1955. Despite searching the death indexes I cannot find the registration of their deaths.

Can anyone give me any inspiration or am I missing the obvious?

Their names are:
John Thomas Atkinson born July 1864 (i.e 76 in 1940; 86 in 1950) occupation Carpenter and Joiner.
Florence Harriet Attkinson born March 1872 (i.e 68 in 1940; 78 in 1950).

Sorry it’s a bit vague.
Thanks for your help.
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Brian
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 June 06 15:04 BST (UK) »
Brian,

York Cemetery website is quite useful and they offer all sorts of search services at fairly reasonable costs.

http://homepages.tesco.net/~hugh.murray/arc2.htm

A quick check shows they have 465 ATKINSONs  Shocked

My mother-in-law can remember bombs being dropped in York during the war but I don't know whether a list of areas exists.  She lived in the Clifton area of York at the time.

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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 22 June 06 19:42 BST (UK) »
Pinetree,
Many thanks for the link I will definately follow it up.
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Brian
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 22 June 06 19:52 BST (UK) »
Brian,

I've had another thought.  York library has a card index of surnames of people that appeared in the local paper.  There may be a reference to the bombing in there or possibly an obituary notice that would give a better indication of a possible date of death.

I don't know whether you are near to York but if not I could have a quick look for you sometime.

Let me know.

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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #4 on: Friday 23 June 06 21:46 BST (UK) »
Pinetree,
Thanks for your reply.
I live on the Wirral between Chester and Birkenheadso with work chances to get to York Library are few and far between. I usually view York from the A64 bypass when I visit the in-laws at Scarcorough.
If you are going past the library sometime that would be a great help. At your convenience.
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Brian
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 24 June 06 15:02 BST (UK) »
Brain,

I had a quick look for you today but the only reference to John Thomas ATKINSON didn't seem to fit too well with your other information but here it is anyway.

John Thomas ATKINSON died 11 Aug 1934 Aged 70
wife Mary Eleanor died 26 Mar 1964 aged 96
daughter Elizabeth Maud Mary died 16 May 1969 aged 76

interred at St. Stephen's, Acomb.

There was nothing under Florence.

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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 24 June 06 20:29 BST (UK) »
PineTree,
Well it was worth a try many thanks. My mother in law is adamant they died in York, but having looked at the death indexes. I am not so sure. I wonder whether they moved to live with one of their daughters perhaps at somewhere like Leeds. But how do I prove that fact? It is far easier in the 1800s when one can look at the census returns.
Thanks opnce again for your help.
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Brian
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 24 June 06 20:40 BST (UK) »
Brain,

I really thought I was on to something with this John Thomas ATKINSON as he was obviously born at the same time as yours but sadly not  Sad

I did check all J and John ATKINSONs and F ATKINSONs too.

Maybe the Cemetery records might help.

Good luck and if there is anything else I can do to help please let me know.

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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 25 June 06 20:22 BST (UK) »
Pinetree,
Many thanks for all your help.
I have sent an e-mail to York Cemetery from the link you sent me, but as yet I have not received a reply.

I believe I need to relook at the death indexes perhaps for a wider time period and for a wider area than just York.
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 15 July 06 23:21 BST (UK) »
Hello Brian,re bombing in York,I remember finding something on-line about civilians that died during the bombings of York.Sorry but I came upon it quite by chance so I don't know the name of the site but you could try Googling.There is a means of searching for civilian deaths that happened in WW2 via the Commonwealth war graves site.I think in1942 there was a very serious bombing raid on York,(& other UK places) places like the Railway station,Guildhall,& many other areas in around York were bombed.My Great Aunt & her husband were victims of bombs being dropped on their house in Lavender Grove York,fortunately they were away from the house at the time,they were lucky as their house was a direct hit.Not Atkinsons unfortunately,their name was Leadley.  regards  Joan.
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Re: York 1935 to 1955 Surname Atkinson (Mother in law cannot remember!!)
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 16 July 06 21:03 BST (UK) »
Joan,
Thanks for the tip, I'll try and follow it up.
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Brian
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