Gloucestershire Parish Records - Atkins

[sunsetsgrand]

Hi
I am looking for an Edward Atkins born between 1807 and 1813 in Gloucestershire, father named Joseph. 

Also an Edwin Atkins father Joseph born from 1810 and 1812 in Gloucestershire.  Arrested in Cubberly (Coberly?) and convicted in Gloucester.

Edwin was transported to NSW in 1830 for 7 years, whilst Edward turned up in South Australia in 1839 and we are trying to establish if they are one and the same person.  Sorry I don't have more detail as to location or years. 

A list of any possible matches for either of the above born in the county would be a great help.

thank you
KJ

[Victor Harvey]

Hi KJ,
The Gloucestershire Family History Society (GFHS) Baptism Index only records baptisms in Gloucestershire 1813-1837, and neither Edward or Edwin are recorded.
A check of the GFHS Marriage Index 1800-1837 records a marriage of a Joseph ATKINS to Ann HAINES at Cirencester on 14th August 1809, by Banns. This could be Edward/Edwin's parents. Interestingly, Coberley is about halfway between Cirencester and Cheltenham.
Unfortunately I am taking a time-out from lookups at the Gloucestershire Archives (GA) for 2 weeks, but if you wish, on my return, I will check the Cirencester & Coberley Parish Records (PRs) at GA and get back to you.
Victor

[sunsetsgrand]

That would be great Victor.  There is no hurry, we have been searching for our Edward for a few years now and another couple of weeks will make no difference.
Thanks
KJ

[Victor Harvey]

Hi KJ,
Source: Glos Archives (GA) PFC 86 IN 1/3 2, St John the Baptist, Cirencester, Christenings, 1802-1812:-
01/07/1810, Charles, son of Joseph & Sarah ATKINS baptised. Born 12/06/1810.
05/04/1811, Rebecca, dau of Joseph & Sarah ATKINS baptised. Born 05/01/1811.
23/02/1812, Henry Edwin, son of Joseph & Sarah ATKINS baptised. Born 22/01/1812.
Victor

[Roslyn Ross]

I have quite a bit of information as part of my own ancestry on Edward Atkins and Edwin Atkins.  Edward Atkins was transported to Australia although we believe him to be Henry Edwin Atkins given the rest of the information that we have.

[Capetown]

?  From the website headed: The convict factor is raised again for Edward ATKINS -

'This was raised some time ago when an Edward/Edwin ATKINS was found in New South Wales convict Muster and later recorded as working at Yas Plains.

Edward ATKINS 1830 Florentia (on convict muster record but not transcribed to ship record) 24 y Gloucester, compared to
Edwin ATKINS 1830 Florentia (transcribed to ship record) 19 y from Yas Plains  etc etc

The Certificate of Freedom Report on Edwin/Edward ATKINS says he has
dark grey eyes
sandy hair
a ruddy-freckled complextion
eyebrows meeting
5 ft 7.5 inches tall
tatoo HEA on his right inside wrist'
and appears to be a blacksmith

Just to-recap, Henry Edwin ATKINS christened at Cirencester 23 February 1812


Siblings:  **: Charles 1810: Rebecca 1811:  (parents: Joseph & Ann)



Joseph ATKINS married an Ann HAINES in 1809 -

1841 census, Cheltenham
Ancestry: ALKINS)

Joseph - 50 Shoemaker
Ann - 50
David - 15
Marian (Mary Ann)
Eliza - 10*** Christened at Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire

Eliza, daughter of Joseph (Shoemaker) and Ann -  christened 28 February 1830 aged 5 m -  (born 28 September 1829)

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This is the 1851 Census for Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire

Ancestry, spelt as ALBIN

ALBIN

Joseph - 67 - Shoemaker & Chelsea Pensioner, born Glos Cirencester
Anne - 65 - born Glos Cirencester
Mary A - 25 - daughter born Glos Cirencester
Eliza - 20 - daughter, born Birlingham (BIRMINGHAM, Worcestersh)

*** Will check for records on National Archives for Joseph ATKINS, Chelsea Pensioner)

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The Gloucester Prison Records on Ancestry for Gloucestershire

describes Edwin ATKINS

Light brown hair
dark blue eyes
fair complexion
long face
6 small moles on his forehead
6 small moles on right cheek
a small mole near right armpit
3 small moles left arm
2 moles on his back
3 moles on the back of his neck
read and write
blacksmith, Height 5' 7"


(The man also on the same charge was William WALKER aged 42, also from Cubberley, he had dark sandy hair and was 5-6")

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New South Wales Australia Convict Indents

Edwin ATKINS
Civil Gloucester: 7 April 1830
Arrival Sydney Cove,: 17 December 1830

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Ancestry:

Gloucestershire, England, Prison Records,

Against the following Sentence of death has been recorded

Edwin ATKINS, Civil Gloucester, 7 April 1830

[Capetown]

Checking on the National Archives and can be downloaded from FindmyPast

Joseph ATKINS, born Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Servied in 66th Foot Regiment

Reference: WS 121/88/183

Served in 66th Foot Regiment, Discharged aged 20 after 5 years 2 months of service

Date: 1808
Held by: The National Archives, Kew

[Roslyn Ross]

Yes, I have this information on my blog site, Finding Charlie Ross.

[Roslyn Ross]

http://roslyn-ross.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/henry-edwin-atkins-and-our-edward.html