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NameAtchisonDescriptionSamuel Atchison was born in 1833, County Tyrone, Ireland to James Atchison and Mary Frances (Fanny) Caldwell.

Samuel arrived in Australia aboard the ‘Ebba Brahe' 16 January 1855, with his sister Margaret. The siblings 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 Brahe’ lists Margaret as a needlewoman and Samuel as a labourer, 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 (Shellharbour City Museum collection), between the years 1851-1859 it shows, Atchison as leasing land 52a 2r and 32 perches. It is presumed this Atchison in Samuel.

In 1866, Samuel married Clorinda Watson (nee Thomas), a widow.

Clorinda was the daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Waller born in Kent, England arriving in Australia with her parents and two siblings John and William on the ship ‘Westminster’ in 1838.

When Samuel married Clorinda, she already had three children to her second husband William Watson - Sarah Ann, Edmond and William.

Clorinda and Samuel had eight children –

(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 LinkMemoriam Samuel Atchison 1899 Last edited by: June Hockey

Obituary Clorinda Atchison 1926Obituary Mrs C. Atchison 1926Late Mrs C. Atchison 1926Fighting in the Street 1857 - William Watson

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Memorandum to Clorinda Atchison

Sympathy Letter From Alex Manson Of 'The Meadows' To Clorinda Atchison

A Tribute To Samuel Charles Atchison By Joyce Kretchmer (Nee Atchison)

Newspaper Articles Relating To Samuel Charles Atchison

Christmas Card from Samuel Charles Atchison to Sister, Lizzie

Christmas Card from Samuel Atchison to Sister, Lizzie

Letter From Samuel Charles Atchison To Mother Clorinda

Letter From Samuel Charles Atchison To Sister, Lizzie

Samuel, Clorinda and Thomas Atchison

Samuel Atchison Senior

Samuel Charles Atchison In Group (Contingent)

Samuel Charles Atchison

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Pioneer Cemetery Albion Park

Samuel Atchison headstone, Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

The Park, Shellharbour

Shellharbour Harbour

Samuel Charles Atchison Boer War Memorial, Little Park, Shellharbour

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Caroline Chisholm Park

Boer War Memorial

Albion Park Pioneer Cemetery

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Atchison, Clorinda (nee Thomas)

Atchison, Samuel Charles

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A Tribute To Samuel Charles Atchison

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Thomas

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Atchison, Samuel Charles Collection

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Shellharbour War Memorial

Samuel Atchison Snr.

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