A records history for the Robert Mitchel Atkinson and Mary Holt family
by Conrad W. Terrill, last modified 25 Nov 2023
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Frequently cited sources:
Kirk Bible: The Amos G. Atkinson family Bible, with the family records in its center. It originally belonged to a Thomas Kirk. It appears that the Kirk family entries have been cut out. They would have been just above the Amos Atkinson entries at the top of the 1st page of the middle pages.
Holy Evangelist: FamilySearch: Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, Church of the Holy Evangelist, LDS FHL film 007578236. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XF-K4DM
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Robert Mitchel Atkinson family
1837 Jun 22: Birth of son Robert Mitchel Atkinson [Kirk Bible]
1840 Jun 1: US Census, Washington, DC: Amos Atkinson: 1 FWM (free white male) 30-39, 1 FWF 20-29 {Anna Maria}, 2 FWM < 5 {Robert and George}, 1 female slave 36-54, 1 person employed in Manufacture and Trade. [Ancestry.com: District of Columbia / Washington / Washington, image 81 of 328, line 10]
1841 Aug 4: Mary Holt (future wife) born. [see death record below]
1850 Jun 1: US Census, Ellicotts Mills, Howard District of Anne Arundel Co., enum. 29 Jul 1850: Amos G.
Atkinson, 44, saddler, value of R.E. owned:
1850 Sep 2: Robert was 13 years 2 months old when his brother George, 12, drowned in the Patapsco River.
1852 Feb 1: Robert was 14 years 7 months old when his father, Amos Gilbert Atkinson, died.
1860 US Census, Ellicotts Mill, 2d Dist, Howard Co., MD: Robert Atkinson (in Ann M Atkinson household), age 20, laborer, b. MD.
c1868: Robert married Mary Holt. [Based on 1870 US Census record]
1870 US Census, Balto, Ward 1, MD, P.O. No. 243 S Broadway: Robert Atkinson, 31, brick layer, P.E.: $300, b. MD, cannot R or W, eligible to vote; Mary, 28, keeping house, b. PA, cannot R or W; Arena, 1, female, b. MD.
1880 US Census, Balto., MD, 1st District, 1st Ward, 61 Curley Str.: Robert M. Atkinson, 39, laborer, b. MD, father b. PA, mother b. DC; Mary, 38, wife, keeping house, sick or disabled: rheumatism, b. MD, parents b. MD; Florence R., 10, dau., b. MD; Mable M., 9, dau, at school, b. MD; Robert A., 7, son, at school, b. MD; Amelia A.,3, dau., b. MD.
1876 Oct 15: Birth of Emily Ann Maria Atkinson, b. 15 Oct. 1876, Baltimore, chr. 17 Dec 1876, dau. of Robert Atkinson and Mary Holt. [Holy Evangelist, image 573 of 387]
1883 Sep 3: Death of Emily Anna Maria Atkinson, age 6 yrs 10 mos 19 days, of scarlet fever, Curley St. bur. Sep. 4, Mt. Carmel Cem. [Holy Evangelist, image 474 of 387, Burials, p. 108]
1883 Sep 3: Death certificate, Emma Atki[n]son, d. 3 Sep 1883, age 6 yrs 11 mos 12 dys, at 6 Curley St., Balto. City, dur. of res. in Balto. City: since birth; cause of death: Primary/secondary: scarlet fever; dur. of last sickness: one week; bur.: Ellicot City Mt Carmel, 4 Sep 1883. [Maryland State Archives, MSA CM1132-22, permit no. 69495]
c1885: Family of Robert & Mary Atkinson: Robert, Mary, Florence Anna, Mabel Mary Sophia, Robert Jr.; residence: 61 Curley St. [Holy Evangelist, image 479 of 897, "Families," p. 122]
1887 Aug 14: Robert M. Atkinson, d. 14 Aug. 1887, age 49 yrs, 2 mos, heart disease, residence: Grove St., bur. 16 Aug., Mt. Carmel Cemetery. [Holy Evangelist, image 573 of 897, no. 107]
1887 Aug 14: Death certificate, Robert Atkinson, d. 14 Aug 1887, age 49, at 809 Grove St., Balto. City; married, occupation: (sash maker)?, b. Md., dur. of res. in Balto. City,: 19 yrs; cause of death: primary: heart disease with; secondary: dropsy; dur. of last sickness: one week. Bur. Mount Carmel Cem., 16 Aug 1887. [Maryland State Archives, MSA CM1132-32, permit no. A2302]
1887 Dec 18: Mary Atkinson, d. 18 Dec 1887, age 46 yrs 4 mos 14 days {so born 4 Aug 1841}, res. Lancaster St., bur. 20 Dec, Mt. Carmel Cemetery. [Holy Evangelist, image 573 of 897, no. 113]
1887 Dec 18: Death certificate, Mary Atkinson, widow, d. 18 Dec 1887, age 46, at 2721 Lancaster St., Balto City; b. Penna.; dur. of res. in Balto. City: 30 yrs; Cause of death: primary: locomotor atexia; secondary: do do ; duration of last sickness: 10 (18?) yrs. Bur. Mt Carmel Cem., 20 Dec. 1887. [Maryland State Archives, MSA CM1132-32, permit no. A5025]
1909 May 15: Death certificate, Mable Ermer, d. 15 May 1909, Balto. City, age 36, housewife, b. 3 May 1873, Balto., dau. of Rob't Atkinson b. Ellicott City and Mary Atkinson b. Frederick Co.; cause: seondary: pulmonary tuberculosis, dur. abt. 6 mo., primary: exhaustion; bur. Trinity Cem., 18 May 1909. Informant: Miss Ermer, 131 N. Grove St. [Maryland State Archives, MSA CM1132-102, permit no. C22365]
1920 Mar 10: Death certificate, Robert A. Atkinson, d. 10 Mar 1920, at age 47 yrs 1 mo 28 dys, Balto. City, plumber, High Plumbing Co., Balto.; res. 2919 Hudson St.; b. 12 Jan 1873, Md., son of Robert A. [sic] Atkinson b. Md. and Mary Holt b. Md. Length of residence in [Balto. City]: life. Cause of death: Locomotor ataxia, dur. 2 yrs; contributory: interstitial nephritis, 15 dys. Bur. 13 Mar 1920, Mount Carmel Cem. Informant: Bertha M Atkinson, 2919 Hudson St. [Maryland State Archives, MSA CM1132-140, permit no. D41256]
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Mary Holt
Note: Mary's Holt's parentage is based on circumstantial evidence. There was a Sophia Holt living nearby in the Canton district of Baltimore in the 1860's through 1880's, who had a daughter Mary who was born about 1841 in Maryland. It seems extremely likely that this Mary is the same Mary Holt who married Robert M. Atkinson sometime around 1868.
1841 Aug 4: Mary Holt born (see above).
1850 census No. 4 Creagerstown Election district, Frederick Co., MD
Jesse Holtz, 60, labourer, (all b. MD)
Sophia, 38
Josiah, 26, labourer
Benjamin, 22, labourer
Susana [sic], 20
Thomas, 18, labourer
Carline, 16
William H, 13
Mary, 10
Harriet, 7
1860 census, Balto, Ward 1
Sophia Holt, 54, b. MD
Harriet C Holt, 16, b. MD {Harriet Caroline, m. John Richard Sullens, 24 Dec 1860}
Mary Holt, 19, cotton spinner, b. MD
Wm H Holt, 21, labourer, b. MD {m1. Anne Elizabeth Gallagher, 1876}
1870 census Wilmington subdivison 28, New Castle, Delaware
Sophia Holt, 59, keeping house, b. MD
William H, 33, laborer, MD
Rosebey J, male, al home, b. MD, school
1880 census, Balto City, 1st Precinct 1st Ward, 50 Patuxent St, (page after Robert M. Atk. & Mary fam.)
William H. Holt, 40, head, engineer, MD, parents b. in MD
Anne E., 35, wife, keeping house, Ireland, , parents b. in Ireland
Mary, 2, dau., MD
Joseph F., 1/12, son, MD
Sophia, 80, mother, widow, MD, parents b. in Ireland, can't R/W
1887 Dec 18: Mary (Holt) Atkinson died (see above).
See Holts in city directory records listed below.
Harriet C. (Holt) Sullens was b. 19 May 1844. [Find A Grave memorial ID 85252946]
Ancestry.com public member tree "Arcilesi Family Tree", by Brenda Jo Arcilesi
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/108242313/person/252006434883/facts
Josias Holt, b. ~1790, MD; d. ~1860, MD
m. Sophia Susannah Green (1803-1888), 19 Jun 1822, Frederick, MD
Children: Josiah (1824-?), Benjamin C. (1828-1909), Susannah (1830-?), Thomas (1832-?), Carline (1834-?), William H. (1837-1900), Mary (1841-?), Harriet Catherine (1844-1913).
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Robert Mitchel Atkinson's Civil War records
8 Sep 2016: I went in to the National Archives to get Robert Atkinson's and Washington Atkinson's (both sons of Amos Gilbert Atkinson (1806-1852)) Union Army compiled service records. The records were available online there, via Fold3, near the sign-in desk. There were two sets for Robert, one of 3 images, entitled "Personal Papers, 1st series," and the other (not titled) of 24 images. Image 3 of the first set was actually not for Robert, but for a William Atkinson, and images 1 and 2 of the first set were similar in content to images 23 and 24 of the second set, with images 23 and 24 being more informative. The following are my notes concerning those
records:
Robert's 24 image file: (Private, Co. F, 1 Reg't Maryland Infantry)
B1: The envelope containing the muster cards, with a list of 20 card numbers.
B2: Detachment muster-in roll dated 22 and 30 Aug. 1862. Robt. enrolled 22 Aug. 1862 for 3 yrs.
B3: Co. muster roll, Jul & Aug 1862, present
B4: Co. muster roll, Sep & Oct 1862, present
B5: Co. muster roll, Nov & Dec 1862, present
B6: Co. muster roll, Jan & Feb 1863, present
B7: Co. special muster roll, 10 Apr 1863, present
B8: Co. muster roll, Mar & Apr 1863, present
B9: Co. muster roll, May & Jun 1863, present
B10: Co. muster roll, Jul & Aug 1863, present
B11: Co. muster roll, Sep & Oct 1863, present
B12: Co. muster roll, Nov & Dec 1863, present
B13: Co. muster roll, Jan & Feb 1864, present
B14: Co. muster roll, May & Jun 1864, absent, detached service, Baltimore Md.
B15: Co. muster roll, May & Jun 1864, absent, absent without leave
B16: Co. muster roll, Jul & Aug 1864, deserted
B17: Co. muster roll, Sep & Oct 1864, deserted
B18: Descriptive list of deserters card, dtd. Near Petersburg Va Oct 30 1864, deserted Jul 1, 1864, from Field
B19: Descriptive list of deserters card, dtd. Near Weldon RR Va Oct 31 1864, deserted July 1, 1864, from Field
B20: Co. muster-out roll, dtd. Arlington Heights Va, July 2, 1865, discharged in compliance with telegram May 4, 1865 AGO
B21: Individual muster-out roll, from Co. F, 1 Reg't Md, at Annapolis Md, Jun 22, 1865, admitted to Hospl May 29/65. Captured near Coal Harbor Va. June 3/64. Confined at Andersonville Ga. Paroled at Baldwin Fla. Apr 29 /65. Due three months extra pay for telegram.
B22: (Prob. back of last card): dtd. AGO May 30/65, to be paid from Apr 30/65 clothing acct not settled Des List states supposed to be a Deserter from July 1" 1864 from Field near Petersburg Va. Co. Des. List furnished in accordance with telegram dated AGO {Adjutant General's Office, I think} May 5" 1865 Washington D.C.
B23: Summary card, one Pris. of War Record
B24: Memorandum from prisoner of war records: Name: Atkinson, Robert, Rank: P, Organization: (No. of Reg't: 1, Arm of Service: I, Co. F); Information Obtained From: (Records of: Mis R, vol. 7, p. 9; vol. 39, p. 2½; vol. 37, p. 11; vol. 2, p. 20; vol. 2, p. 24. Mis Hosp Rolls: vol. 114 En 3 File G4.
{"Mis R" =? "miscellaneous records", "Mis Hosp Rolls" =? "misc. hospital rolls"}
Captured at Mechanicsville, Va, June 3, 1864 — confined at Richmond, Va., June 3/4, 1864. Sent to Andersonville Ga
June 8/64 — conf'd at Andersonville Ga no date
Paroled at Jacksonville, Fla, April 28, 1865, reported at Camp Parole, Md., ............................, 186....
admitted to Hosp at Hilton Head SC May 9/65 from Jacksonville Fla sent north per US Hosp Transport RR Spaulding May 26/65.
A1: Summary card, one Pris. of War Record
A2: Memorandum from prisoner of war records: Atkins Robert (Atkinson), Rank: P, Organization: (No. of Reg't: 1, State: Md., Arm of Service: (is that an I?), Co. F. Information Obtained From: (Records of: Hosp Div 2 Roll, Vol. 92)
Captured at Mechanicsville, Va, June 3, 1864 — confined at Richmond, Va., ................., 186....
Paroled at Jacksonville, Fla, April 24 28, 1865, reported at Hosp Div 2 Camp Parole, Md., May 29...., 1865.
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Robert M. and Mary Atkinson in Baltimore city directories
Balto city dirs, Ancestry.com (1863-1959)
1863: Atkinson Israel S. Biddle near Eden {image 204 of 293}
Holt William, 141 Hudson {img 286 of 493} (no Jesse)
Holt Benj. T. foundryman, 141 Hudson ditto (son or stepson of Sophia?)
1865: (Robert not there) {img 51 of 357}
1865: Holt Mrs. S. 141 Hudson {img 139 of 357
1867: (Robert not there) {img 46 of 422}
1867: Holt H. C. runner B. & O. R. R., n w cor Ann and Lombard {img 155 of 422} (Harry C., not Harriet C.)
1868: (Robert not there) {img 30 of 429}
1870: Atkinson Robt. M., Potomac nr Hudson {img 35 of 473}
1870: Holt H. C. clk, 278 e Pratt {img 163 of 473}
1871: Atkinson Robt. M., Potomac nr Hudson {img 28 of 476}
1871: Holt H. C. clerk, 32 s Ann {img 158 of 476}
1871 (map) {img 20}
1872: Atkinson Robt. M. laborer, Potomac nr Hudson {img 26 of 493}
1872: (no Sophia Holt, no Holts on Hudson, a bunch at 278 e Lombard)
1873: Atkinson Robt. M. laborer, Potomac nr Hudson {img 28 of 478}
1873: Holt Sophia, 162 Hudson {img 153 of 478} (no William, Jesse, Benj.)
1874: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 55 Patuxent {img 21 of 483}
1875: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 55 Patuxent {img 27 of 473}
1876: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 55 Patuxent {img 26 of 517}
1877: (not there)
1878: Atkins Robert, lab. 61 Curley {img 39 of 522}
1878 has map, Curley G 14 {img 30 of 522}
1881: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 61 Curley {img 37 of 644}
1882: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 61 Curley {img 41 of 668}
1883: Atkinson Robt. M. lab. 61 Curley {img 40 of 672}
1885: Atkinson Robt M, cabinetmkr, h 61 Curley {img 48 of 888}
Holt Sophia, wid Jesse, bds 51 s Patuxent {img 320 of 888}
Holt Wm, engineer, h 51 s Patuxent {ditto}
1886: Atkinson Robt M, cabinetmkr, 61 Curley {img 59 of 898}
1887: Atkinson Robt M, lab, 832 s Chesapeake 100 {img 100 of 861} (prob. wrong person)
1887: Atkinson Mary J, wid I, 1107 Barclay 52 {img 100}
1887: Holt Harry C, clk, 217 n Chester 49 {img 333 of 861}
1888: Atkinson Mary, wid Robt, 2721 Lancaster {img 77 of 822}
Atkinson Mary J, wid Israel, 1107 Barclay {ditto}
Holt Sophia Mrs., 831 Patuxent {img 307 of 822}
*Holt Wm H, eng, 831 Patuxent {ditto} (no other Holts at 881 Patuxent)
1890: Atkinson Mary J Mrs, 1204 n Eden {img 62 of 818}
Holt Wm, eng, eng, 831 Patuxent {img 334 of 818}
Holt Mary S, wid Jesse, 831 Patuxent
1891: Holt, Wm H, eng, 831 Patuxent {img 357 of 871}
Canton is a district in SE Balto along Balto's outer harbor.
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995: Delaware > Wilmington >1868 > Wilmington, Delaware, City Directory, 1868,
img 67 of 179, p. 104:
Holt Sophia, wid. Jesse, h 505 Pine
Holt William, H., fireman, h 505 Pine
Holt Thomas, machinist, h 2020 Jefferson
+ other Holts
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, Maryland, 2nd, Vol 4 of 5, img 140 of 189:
William Holt, 23, fireman, 141 Hudson; Thomas Holt, 34, iron heater, 40 Bennett
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