Judith Atkinson

#1002, (circa 1836 - 26 May 1914)
Pedigree
Father*William Atkinson1,2,3 b. c 1806
Mother*Betty Robinson1 b. c 1804
Relationship2nd great-grandmother of Tony Collins
ChartsAncestor Chart for Tony
Descendent Chart for James Schofield
Illiterate* Judith Atkinson was probably illiterate as she "made her mark" on registering the births/deaths of her children on an unknown date.4,5,6,7,8,9,10  
Nickname She was usually known as Judy. 
Birth*c 1836 She was born at Colne, Lancashire, England.1,11,2,3,12,13 
Occupation30 Mar 1851 She was a power loom weaver (cotton.)1  
Census 1851
(Family)		30 Mar 1851 The 1851 UK Census enumerated Judy Atkinson as being daughter of William Atkinson, Head of the household at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Betty Atkinson, John Atkinson, Ellen Atkinson, Martha Atkinson, Susannah Atkinson, John Atkinson, Robert Atkinson and Ellen Atkinson.1 
Marriage Bann19 Nov 1854 Marriage banns for Judith Atkinson and Reuben Schofield were published on 19 Nov 1854, 26 Nov and 3 Dec in St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England.3 
Marriage*17 Dec 1854 Judith Atkinson married Reuben Schofield, son of Sarah Schofield, at St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England. The marriage was solemnised by Rev R.A. Tuckniss.2,3,14,11,4,5,15,16,17,6,8,9,12,18,13 
Residence*17 Dec 1854 Judith Atkinson lived at Pickup Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England.2,3 
Occupation*17 Dec 1854 She was a weaver.2,3  
Birth Reg
(Informant)		23 Jan 1859 She registered the birth of James Schofield, her son, in Burnley.19 
Census 1861
(Family)		7 Apr 1861 The 1861 UK Census enumerated Judith Schofield as being wife of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Sarah Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield and William Dobson.14 
Census 1871
(Family)		2 Apr 1871 The 1871 UK Census enumerated Judith Schofield as being wife of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at Shackletons Building, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Elizabeth Schofield, James Schofield, Robinson Schofield, Martha Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield and Joseph Schofield.11 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		20 Jul 1871 She registered the birth of Susannah Schofield, her daughter, in Burnley.4 
Residence20 Nov 1871 Judith Atkinson lived at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England.5 
Death Reg
(Informant)		20 Nov 1871 She registered the death of Susannah Schofield, her daughter, in Burnley.5 
Residence8 Jul 1874 Judith Atkinson lived at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England.15 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		8 Jul 1874 She registered the birth of Tom Schofield, her son, in Burnley.15 
Death Reg
(Informant)		18 Nov 1874 She registered the death of Tom Schofield, her son, in Burnley.20 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		22 Oct 1878 She registered the birth of Henry Schofield, her son, in Burnley.6 
Death Reg
(Informant)		21 Nov 1878 She registered the death of Henry Schofield, her son, in Burnley.7 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		30 Jun 1880 She registered the birth of Maretta Schofield, her daughter, in Burnley.8 
Death Reg
(Informant)		10 Jul 1880 She registered the death of Maretta Schofield, her daughter, in Burnley.9 
Census 1891
(Family)		5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Judith Schofield as being wife of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at 80 Back Croft Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Herbert Schofield, Walter Ernest Schofield and Emily Schofield.12 
Death
(Survivor)		2 May 1897 Judith Atkinson was widowed on the death of her husband Reuben.18,21,13 
Death Reg
(Informant)		3 May 1897 She registered the death of Reuben Schofield, her husband, in Burnley.18 
Residence3 May 1897 Judith Atkinson lived at 110 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire, England.18 
Death*26 May 1914 She died at 110 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire, England.22,21,13 
Burial29 May 1914 She was buried at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.21 
Memorial* A gravestone to the memory of Judith Atkinson is located at Plot G37, Churchyard of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.13 

Family

Reuben Schofield (28 Jun 1833 - 2 May 1897)
Children
Last Edited19 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1851: Colne, HO107 2254,4j,548 sch:95.
  2. [S21] PRO Cert : M: 1854/4: Burnley 8e,233,332. Cert/transcript held
  3. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1854: Burnley Marriages 1850-57, pg:166, entry:332.
  4. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1871/3: Burnley Union, 8e,259,313. Cert/transcript held
  5. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1871/4: Burnley Union, 8e,216,146. Cert/transcript held
  6. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1878/4: Burnley Union, 8e,296,488. Cert/transcript held
  7. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1878/4: Burnley Union, 8e,211,309. Cert/transcript held
  8. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1880/2: Burnley Union, 8e,299,451. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1880/3: Burnley Union, 8e,173,478. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1891/1: Burnley 8e,298,199. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1871: RG10,4157,143,3 sch:15.Cert/transcript held
  12. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  13. [S76] Memorial Stone : Great Marsden, St John the Evangelist.
  14. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1861: RG9,3080,104,30 sch:146.Cert/transcript held
  15. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1874/3: Burnley Union, 8e,262,277. Cert/transcript held
  16. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,293,59. Cert/transcript held
  17. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1876/3: Burnley Union, 8e,293,60. Cert/transcript held
  18. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1897/2: Burnley Union, 8e,195,20. Cert/transcript held
  19. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1859/1: Burnley 8e,199,29. Cert/transcript held
  20. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1874/4: Burnley Union, 8e,203,378. Cert/transcript held
  21. [S32] UK Local Records : Church records, Church of St John the Evangelist. Transcribed by Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society, with the Friends of St John's Churchyard. CD. Info from survey 1995 of Church Books, Receipt Books and MIs.
  22. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  23. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1855: Burnley Baptisms 1845-73, pg:28, entry:217.
  24. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1872: Burnley Baptisms 1845-73, pg:96, entry:765.
  25. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1879: Burnley Baptisms 1873-85, pg:42, entry:335.