Alfred George Atkins1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17850, (1844 - 1907)
FatherJoseph Atkins4,5,2 (abt 12 Feb 1809 - 28 Mar 1864)
MotherElizabeth Nixon4,5,2 (abt 26 Aug 1808 - 5 May 1881)

Key Events:

Birth: 6 Jan 1844, Brooklyn, New York6,7,8
Marriage: 28 May 1878, Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, Grace Remington (22 Aug 1849 - 1 Aug 1904)9,10,11
Death: 30 Oct 1907, Westfield, New Jersey12,8
Burial: 1 Nov 1907, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York13,14
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     Alfred George Atkins was born on 6 Jan 1844 in Brooklyn, New York.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of his parents, Joseph Atkins and Elizabeth Nixon.15 He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of his parents.16
     His father died on 28 Mar 1864, when Alfred was 20 years old.17
     He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, enumerated 2 Jun 1875, with his mother and sister Celia, in the household of his sister Mary and her husband, Arthur Kute.18
     Alfred married Grace Remington, daughter of Rev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington and Mary Elizabeth Hannibal, on 28 May 1878 in Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with the bride's father officiating.9,10,11
     Alfred and Grace moved to New Jersey by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of West Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, on Prospect Ave., enumerated 4 Jun 1880., Mary Sullivan, age 23, a domestic from Ireland, is listed as also living in the household.19
     Alfred and Grace returned to New York by 1892. They appeared on the 1892 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. A 25-year old Irish servant, Maggie Blaney, was also listed in the household.20
     He was a farmer in New Jersey, and in the milk business in Brooklyn.21,22
     Alfred and Grace have not been found in the 1900 census, though they were apparently living in Brooklyn.
     His wife died on 1 Aug 1904 in Essex, New York.23,24,25
     Alfred died on 30 Oct 1907 in Westfield, New Jersey, at age 63.12,8 He was buried on 1 Nov 1907 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, in a family plot.13,14

Children:
     There were no children with Grace Remington

Citations

  1. [S12204] Joseph Atkins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows name as Alfred Atkins.
  2. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134791952, Alfred George Atkins, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S12204] Joseph Atkins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S12205] Joseph Atkins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S12204] Joseph Atkins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows age 7 and state.
  7. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington, shows age 34 at marriage 28 May 1878, city, and state.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134791952, Alfred George Atkins, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington, shows date, city, county, and state.
  10. [S3446] Barber, Marriages taken from the "Brooklyn Eagle.", citing 30 May 1878 issue, shows date.
  11. [S3443] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey, shows married.
  12. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Alfred G. Atkins, lot 19862, section 156, shows date, city, and state.
  13. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Alfred G. Atkins, lot 19862, section 156.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134791952, Alfred George Atkins, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S12204] Joseph Atkins household, 1850 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  16. [S12205] Joseph Atkins household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  17. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Joseph Atkins, interment no. 103531, lot 1338.
  18. [S12207] Arthur Kyte household, 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Ward 22.
  19. [S3443] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey.
  20. [S12203] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn.
  21. [S3443] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey, shows occupation as farmer.
  22. [S12203] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn, shows occupation as milk business.
  23. [S12208] Grace R. Atkins obituary, The Brooklyn Citizen, shows died Monday, city, passing the summer.
  24. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Grace R. Atkins, lot 19862, section 156, shows date.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134792076, Grace Remington Atkins, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.