Charles Atkins, Oxford c1760

[Norfolk Nan]

I have the marriage by licence of Charles Atkins, widower of St Michaels, Oxford to Charlotte Leech of St Mary Magdalene, Oxford taking place at St Mary's on 20 October 1763.  Charles is a mystery - I can't find any information about him before or after that marriage.  I believe Charlotte remarried in London in 1773 but can't be sure without more information. Any help would be very much appreciated.  Thank you.

[chempat]

There is a marriage for a Charles Atkins in Oxford in 1746 to Deborah Calcott found on F M P and  from https://whipple.one-name.net/oxford/marriagebonds.html

There is also a possible burial, but in 1774.  Have you contacted Oxfordshire Family History Society?

[Norfolk Nan]

That’s interesting, thank you.  I know he was a widower but have no info regarding his first wife.  This might help

No, haven’t tried OFHS - I’m not a member so hadn’t considered it. 

[amondg]

He was also a widower when he married Deborah Colcot 13 October 1746 by license at St Michael.
Note named spelled Adkins

Just the marriage in the register no witness named.

Image on ancestry.

Witness at the third marriage was Sarah Lipscomb, the other was George Whitton- he signs several other entries so possibly the parish clerk.

[Norfolk Nan]

Ooh, a serial widower! That’s a first for me, I have a couple of unlucky wives but not husbands.

What I’m trying to do is confirm he was the husband of Charlotte who married George Davison in London in 1773 and if so, what happened to the couple between their marriage in Oxford and her later marriage in London. There are so few ‘proofs’ in the records at that time, but every little bit helps.

Thank you 😊

[ciderdrinker]

Hi
So we have Charles Atkins  possible baptism St Michael 17.7.1700 s of Charles and Adry Atkins
    Possible brother Robert bapt 5.7.1711 s of Charles and wife Dorothy schoolmaster

  Charles Atkins widower marrying Deborah Calcot 15.10.1746 at St Micheals
  Son Richard bapt St Mary Magdalaine  10.5.1749
  1754 Poll Book for Oxford
     Charles Atkins abode London entitled to vote Oxford and voted for W and D

   20.10 1763 of St Micheal marrying Charlotte
   Poll Book 1768 Oxford Poll Book
     Charles Atkins  entitled to vote St Michaels school master Voted Nares and Harcourt
   Possible death /burial 8.6.1773 at St Peter le Bailey Oxford


Can't spot any children for Charles and Charlotte but hopefully it fits

Ciderdrinker

[Norfolk Nan]

Thank you so much for all this information - it is appreciated.

A problem is the timing of this Charles' death - 8th June 1773 when my Charlotte married George Davison on 22nd April 1773.  Either she isn't the same Charlotte who married Charles or she married when he was still alive.  I guess it would be useful to know if Mrs Charlotte Adkins/Atkins was in or around Oxford in 1773.  If she is there post-June then she isn't my Charlotte.  If she isn't, is she already dead? 

Thank you all, again, your help is brilliant!