Thomas confirmed son of John ATKINS and Ann LOVELL
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In reply to:
John Atkins (1790-91 Eng.>Ire.>1879 OH)
A. Browser 3/29/00
I have confirmed that Thomas L. ATKINS was an older son of John ATKINS and Ann LOVELL.Like his father and brothers and at least one son, they were either music teachers, professors of music or piano tuners at different times over the years.
Thomas' wife was Elizabeth R. MORGAN, born about 1822 as daughter of James and Mary MORGAN.From the record in the 1850-51 Cincinnati Ohio USA City Directory it is clear he arrived there by 1851 with his wife and two known sons.He lived the rest of his life in Cincinnati and died 10 Dec 1889 and was buried 2 days later in Spring Grove Cemetery, Hamilton Co., OH.His wife Elizabeth died 25 Apr 1894.Their children were:
John Atkins b: BET. 1843 - 1844 in Ireland.(A John Atkins married Elizabeth Farrell on 22 Dec 1872 in All Saints Church but I do not know if that might be him, as in both 1870 and 1880 I found him living with his parents and recorded as single.)
James Atkins b: BET. 1845 - 1846 in Ireland.He lived past 1860.
Mary Anna Atkins b: 20 Dec 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.She was baptized on 19 Oct 1854 with her brother Charles - LDS#1955202.She married Elihu N. Powell about 20 June 1875 (see page 3, Cincinnati Freie Presse).
Charles Atkins b: about Jul/Aug 1853.He was baptized with his sister Mary Ann (see LDS reference above) and died at age 14 months and was buried on 22 Oct 1853 according to an extract from Episcopal archives at the Christ Episcopal Church.Notice there is a conflict in the dates from the two sources.Either he was born in 1852 seven months after Mary Ann or more likely was a twin of Thomas born 1853 and died 1854.
Thomas L. Atkins b: 28 Jul 1853 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.He never married and died 10 Mar 1938 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, and was buried in Spring Grove 11 days later.
Kate Atkins b: 15 Dec 1855 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.She married Henry L. Sterling (b: 29 SEP 1848), she died 18 Aug 1945 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH and was buried in Spring Grove 4 days later.
Ella E. Atkins b: 12 Mar 1858 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.She never married and died 17 Aug 1953 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, and was buried in Spring Grove 2 Sep 1953.
William H. Atkins b: 10 Feb 1860 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.He never married and died 12 Jun 1934 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH and was buring in Spring Grove 8 days later.
As a followup to my original message I want to note that the death date given for Ann (LOVELL) ATKINS of 20 June 1852 is based on Spring Grove Cemetery records where she was reburied.She was originally buried in the Wesleyan Cemetery.An extract from the Episcopal archives at St. John Episcopal Church at 7th and Plum list the burial date of "Mrs. Atkins" as 19 June 1852.