Robert Clyde Atkinson
1765 - 1811 (~ 46 years)1. Robert Clyde Atkinson was born About 1765, Dorchester, Dorset, England, United Kingdom; died About 11 Oct 1811, Cape Sable Island,Nova Scotia,. Robert married Hannah Nickerson 1785, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Hannah (daughter of Gideon Nickerson and Sarah Bearse) was born 1765, Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts; died 24 Apr 1864, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Atkinson was born 7 May 1807, Barrington Township, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 May 1899, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Sarah Atkinson was born 24 Aug 1805, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Oct 1876, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Atkinson (1.Robert1) was born 7 May 1807, Barrington Township, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 May 1899, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Thomas married Mahala Seeley. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Thomas married Lucinda Crowell [Group Sheet]
3. Sarah Atkinson (1.Robert1) was born 24 Aug 1805, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Oct 1876, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Notes:
Biography
Sarah Atkinson was born to Robert Atkinson and Hannah Nickerson on August 24, 1805 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Sarah married first Thomas Smith on December 27, 1820 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [5] [6] [7]
Together they had one child:
Freeman Doane, b. October 31, 1822, m. Eliza Ann Goodwin. [8] [9] [10]
Sarah married second Joshua Nickerson on May 15, 1825 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
Together they had the following children:
George, b. January 9, 1826, m. Viah Nickerson. [17] [18] [19] [20]
Barry Nickerson, b. June 09, 1828, m. Nancy Cunningham. [21] [22] [23] [24]
Didamia, b. June 10, 1828, m. Samuel Isaac Stoddard. [25] [26]
Deborah, b. November 26, 1831, m. Aaron Ross. [27] [28] [29] [30]
Captain Leonard Eugene, b. July 08, 1833, m. Nancy Jane Crowell. [31] [32] [33]
Lydia A., b. 1834, m. Amial Stoddard. [34] [35]
David Vincent Arntant, b. December 26, 1835, m. Arletta Ross. [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
Joseph, b. January 29, 1838, m. Esther Atwood. [41] [42] [43]
Moses Coleman, b. 1840, m. first Sarah Anne Atkinson, m. second Zilpha Ann Duncan. [44] [45]
Zilphia, b. 1843, m. Nathaniel Knowles. [46] [47] [48]
Ephraim, b. October 25, 1848, m. Lucinda Nickerson. [49] [50]
Delilah, b. July 10, 1850, m. Martin Penney. [51] [52]
Anne, b. unknown, m. Nehemiah Crowell. [53]
Sarah died October 11, 1876 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [54] [55]Sarah married Thomas Smith 27 Dec 1820, Barrington, Shelburne Co., Nova Scotia. Thomas was born 30 Nov 1798, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 21 Apr 1823, At Sea. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Sarah married Joshua Nickerson 18 May 1825, Barrington, Shelnurne Co., Nova Scotia. Joshua (son of Absalom Nickerson and Susan Nickerson) was born 4 Dec 1801, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 Oct 1870, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Deborah Nickerson was born 26 Nov 1831, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Mar 1918, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. James O. Atkinson (2.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) James married Zilpha Ross (daughter of Aaron Ross and Deborah Nickerson) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Russell Levi Atkinson was born 3 May 1896, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Nov 1970, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
5. Freeman Doane Smith (3.Sarah2, 1.Robert1) 6. Deborah Nickerson (3.Sarah2, 1.Robert1) was born 26 Nov 1831, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Mar 1918, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Deborah married Aaron Ross. Aaron (son of James L Ross and Anna Smith) was born 26 Dec 1825, Stoney Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Mar 1877, Centerville, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Zilpha Ross was born 17 Sep 1860, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Aug 1935, Clarks Habor, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia,Canada.
Generation: 4
7. Russell Levi Atkinson (4.James3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Robert1) was born 3 May 1896, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Nov 1970, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173559176/russell-levi-atkinson
Son of James Atkinson and Zilpha Ross. Husband of Philomene DeViller and Jeanne Marie Cottreau.
Le Petit Courrier - November 5, 1970, p.12 (translated)
Wedgeport - We regret to announce the death of Russell Atkinson of this village who died at the Yarmouth Hospital in the afternoon on November 1st, at the age of 74. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Atkinson of Clark's Harbour, County of Shelburne. He leaves to mourn his wife, born Jennie Cottreau; three sons, Owen, Chester and Felton, all of Wedgeport; two daughters, Mrs. Henri E. d'Entremont, Leonora, and Mrs. Agnes d'Eon of Middle West Pubnico; one brother, Rupert, of Clark's Harbour; one sister, Mrs. Russell Hopkins, Rita, of Clark's Harbour. By his first marriage, he also leaves three daughters, Mrs. Richard Surette, Rose Marie, of Wedgeport; Mrs. Edward Nickerson, Rose Emma, of Wedgeport; Mrs. Gerald MacKenzie, Corinne, in Belgium. He was grandfather of 25 children. The funeral was held at Saint Michael's Church on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., with mass celebrated by Father Edouard Thériault, priest.Russell married Jeanne Marie Cottreau. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Russell married Philomene DeViller 22 Jan 1925. Philomene (daughter of Jean David DeViller and Rose Delina Doucet) was born 19 Mar 1896, Comeau's Hill, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; died 21 Dec 1935. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. David Owen Atkinson
- 12. Chester Louis Atkinson was born 23 Oct 1925, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 May 1991, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 13. Felton Joseph Atkinson was born 31 Dec 1931, Comeaus Hill, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Aug 1992, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
8. Zilpha Ross (6.Deborah3, 3.Sarah2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Sep 1860, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Aug 1935, Clarks Habor, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia,Canada. Zilpha married James O. Atkinson (son of Thomas Atkinson and Mahala Seeley) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Russell Levi Atkinson was born 3 May 1896, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Nov 1970, Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.