| Birth* | c 1806 | William Atkinson was born.1 |
| Marriage* | | He married Betty Robinson.2,1 |
| Occupation | 14 Oct 1837 | William Atkinson was a weaver.2 |
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 | He was a manufacturer of delaine (a form of cloth.)1 |
| Census 1851* | 30 Mar 1851 | The 1851 UK Census enumerated William Atkinson as Head of household at Waterside, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Betty Atkinson, John Atkinson, Ellen Atkinson, Martha Atkinson, Judy Atkinson, Susannah Atkinson, John Atkinson, Robert Atkinson and Ellen Atkinson.1 |
| Occupation* | 17 Dec 1854 | William Atkinson was a weaver.3,4 |