Arthur Atkins

1879-1883

Arthur was born in Chieveley, Berkshire, the son of Charles and Harriet Atkins (nee Painter (recorded as Painting on Arthur’s birth registration record) who were married in Chieveley in 1876.

His father Charles was born in North Heath, Berkshire, he was baptised on the 19^th October 1834 in Winterbourne, Berkshire the son of Joseph and Charlotte Atkins (nee Cook) who were married in 1820 in Winterbourne. Charles served as a Private in the 6^th Foot Regiment, prior to his marriage (Pension dated 27^th April 1875)

Arthur’s mother Harriet was baptised in 1846 in Chieveley, Berkshire, the daughter of Daniel and Lucy Painter (nee Smith) who were married in 1827 in Chieveley.

Charles and Harriet also had the following children born in Chieveley:

Charlotte born 1877

Charles c1878

Harriett born 1882

The 1881 census records Charles (45) as an Agricultural Labourer, living in Green Lane, Chieveley, with Harriet (35) and their children, Charles (3) and Arthur (2).

Harriet died aged 36 in 1882, she was buried on the 14^th March at St Mary the Virgin Chieveley

Charles died aged 47 in 1883, he was buried on the 14^th February at St Mary the Virgin Chieveley.

Arthur’s sister Harriet died aged 1on the 5^th March 1883, in the Newbury Workhouse, she was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th March

Arthur died aged 4 on the 4^th July 1883, in the Newbury Workhouse, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^th July.

His sister Charlotte died aged 40 in 1917, in the Newbury Infirmary, she was buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6^th December.

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