Re: John Atkins, Lambton County, Ont.
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In reply to:
John Atkins, Lambton County, Ont.
10/12/99
Hello Sylvia:
My name is James Johnson, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and I am a member (#3581)
of the Alberta Genealogical Society.
of the Alberta Genealogical Society.
I am researching the greater family "Teskey", of which my mother, Margaret Jane Teskey, was a member.
I am researching the greater family "Teskey", of which my mother, Margaret Jane Teskey, was a member.The Teskeys of Quebec (early 1800's) were
inter-married with the Robert Atkins family
of the same place, Lacolle Township, Huntington/St.Johns Countys, Quebec.
inter-married with the Robert Atkins family
of the same place, Lacolle Township, Huntington/St.Johns Countys, Quebec.
Be all that as it may, in my research I have
found an enumeration in the 1871 Census of
Ontario for:
found an enumeration in the 1871 Census of
Ontario for:
JOHN ATKINS, male,age 26,birthplace-Ontario;
religion: Wesleyan Methodist; origin:English;
occupation: Farmer; District: Lambton County
(004), sub-district: Warwick (1); Division 1;
Page: 19; National Archives of Canada micro-
-film reel C-9896; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada.
religion: Wesleyan Methodist; origin:English;
occupation: Farmer; District: Lambton County
(004), sub-district: Warwick (1); Division 1;
Page: 19; National Archives of Canada micro-
-film reel C-9896; Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada.
In all probability, this is the John Atkins that you are looking for.
In all probability, this is the John Atkins that you are looking for.Birth and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Ontario Provincial Vital Statistics department, for a nominal fee.
Birth and marriage certificates can be obtained from the Ontario Provincial Vital Statistics department, for a nominal fee.Please send your postal address so that I may
send you copies of what pertinent info that I may have, or will get in the near future.
send you copies of what pertinent info that I may have, or will get in the near future.
From a cursory look at all the info that I have at hand, it appears that John Atkins may have been a member of an Atkins family that came to Ontario at the turn of the 19th century.
From a cursory look at all the info that I have at hand, it appears that John Atkins may have been a member of an Atkins family that came to Ontario at the turn of the 19th century.I will attempt a close look at the before and after census' for other links, and forward
results of same to you, via the post.
results of same to you, via the post.
'Bye for now, James.
'Bye for now, James.30