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NameAtchisonDescriptionSamuel was born in County Tyrone Ireland in 1833 to James and Mary Frances (Fanny)Caldwell.
He came to Australia on the "Ebba Brahe' on the 16th of January with his sister Margaret.
Samuel and Margaret already had relatives in the colony, their brother William and sister Susan had arrived in 1841 on the ship "Moffatt" as Bounty Immigrants.
The immigration record for the ship Ebba Brache lists Margaret as a needlewoman and Samuel as a laborer and they both could read only.
In his book One Hundred and Thirty-Years Stan Thomas describes Samuel as a very determined character.
On the old Peterborough Estate map, between the years 1851-9 it shows, Atchinson, as leasing land 52a 2r and 32 perches it is unclear if this is Samuel as no Christian name is mentioned.
In 1894 his name appears on a petition to the government.
He married Clorinda Watson, a widow, in 1866.They had 8 children.
Clorinda was the daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Waller born in Kent England arriving in Australia with her parents and 2 siblings John and William on the ship" Westminster" in 1838.
When Samuel married Clorinda she already had 3 children to William Watson - Sarah Ann, Edmond and William
The children of Clorinda and Samuel are:
(Because of the various ways of spelling Atchinson, the registration number is listed with the names)
James bn. 1866- Australian Birth Index no.9556 he married Mary J Keevers and died in 1943.
Francis Ann (Fanny)bn.1868. Aust. Birth Index no 10581.She died in 1950 and was unmarried.
Maria Jane bn 1870 B.D.M. N.S.W.11217/1870. She married John Bradley and died in 1954.
Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) bn.1872 died 14th June 1958 unmarried.
Susan James 1875 B.D.M. no 12172/1874.married Samuel Alcorn Knight and died on 9th April 1958.
Samuel Charles bn.1877 B.D.M.13463/1876 he was killed in action during the Boer War on 20th February 1900.
Henry (according to his birth registration) was known as Harry. bn.1880 B.D.M. 16677/1880 married Beatrice Lillian Elliott and died in 1950.
Thomas bn 1882 - Aust. Birth Index no.20082 married Alice Ella Mc Millan Dawson and died in 1965.
Samuel died in 1897 after lingering illness and is buried in Albion Park pioneer Cemetery.
Sources:
Australian Birth Index.
N.S.W. B.D.M.Register.
Three Score Years and Ten. - Stan Thomas.
One Hundred and Thirty Years. - Stan Thomas.
The Tongarra Heritage Files.
External LinkObituary Clorinda AtchisonObituary Mrs C. AtchisonLate Mrs C. AtchisonMemoriam Samuel Atchison
He came to Australia on the "Ebba Brahe' on the 16th of January with his sister Margaret.
Samuel and Margaret already had relatives in the colony, their brother William and sister Susan had arrived in 1841 on the ship "Moffatt" as Bounty Immigrants.
The immigration record for the ship Ebba Brache lists Margaret as a needlewoman and Samuel as a laborer and they both could read only.
In his book One Hundred and Thirty-Years Stan Thomas describes Samuel as a very determined character.
On the old Peterborough Estate map, between the years 1851-9 it shows, Atchinson, as leasing land 52a 2r and 32 perches it is unclear if this is Samuel as no Christian name is mentioned.
In 1894 his name appears on a petition to the government.
He married Clorinda Watson, a widow, in 1866.They had 8 children.
Clorinda was the daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Waller born in Kent England arriving in Australia with her parents and 2 siblings John and William on the ship" Westminster" in 1838.
When Samuel married Clorinda she already had 3 children to William Watson - Sarah Ann, Edmond and William
The children of Clorinda and Samuel are:
(Because of the various ways of spelling Atchinson, the registration number is listed with the names)
James bn. 1866- Australian Birth Index no.9556 he married Mary J Keevers and died in 1943.
Francis Ann (Fanny)bn.1868. Aust. Birth Index no 10581.She died in 1950 and was unmarried.
Maria Jane bn 1870 B.D.M. N.S.W.11217/1870. She married John Bradley and died in 1954.
Margaret Elizabeth (Lizzie) bn.1872 died 14th June 1958 unmarried.
Susan James 1875 B.D.M. no 12172/1874.married Samuel Alcorn Knight and died on 9th April 1958.
Samuel Charles bn.1877 B.D.M.13463/1876 he was killed in action during the Boer War on 20th February 1900.
Henry (according to his birth registration) was known as Harry. bn.1880 B.D.M. 16677/1880 married Beatrice Lillian Elliott and died in 1950.
Thomas bn 1882 - Aust. Birth Index no.20082 married Alice Ella Mc Millan Dawson and died in 1965.
Samuel died in 1897 after lingering illness and is buried in Albion Park pioneer Cemetery.
Sources:
Australian Birth Index.
N.S.W. B.D.M.Register.
Three Score Years and Ten. - Stan Thomas.
One Hundred and Thirty Years. - Stan Thomas.
The Tongarra Heritage Files.
External LinkObituary Clorinda AtchisonObituary Mrs C. AtchisonLate Mrs C. AtchisonMemoriam Samuel Atchison

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