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Thomas Johnston ATKINSON
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Thomas Johnston ATKINSON
- Born: 10 May 1823, Ballina, Co. Mayo 2
- Marriage: Eliza MOSTYN on 28 Apr 1858 in St. George Parish Church, Dublin North, Ireland 1
- Died: 26 Nov 1860, Rutland Square, Dublin, Ireland at age 37 3
 Noted events in his life were:
• Military Service: Assistant Surgeon, 4th Light Dragoons, 28 Feb 1851, Ireland. 4
• Military Service: His regiment served in the Crimean War, 1855, Crimea, Russia.
• Military Service: Surgeon, 31st Foot, 14 May 1858, Ireland. 5
• Probate: under £1,500, 12 Feb 1861, Dublin, Ireland. 6
Thomas married Eliza MOSTYN, daughter of FFolliott Thornton MOSTYN and Unknown, on 28 Apr 1858 in St. George Parish Church, Dublin North, Ireland.1
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1
Marriage certificate, Thomas Johnston & Eliza Mostyn. "1858 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of St. George in the Co. of City of Dublin, 28th April 1858 by licence. Groom's profession: Staff surgeon, Aldershot Camp. His father, Robert Atkinson, Surgeon. Bride's address 9 Rutland Square East. Her father FFolliott Thornton Mostyn, Solicitor. Witness for groom, John Collum. Witnesses for bride, Arthur Blance[?], Margaret Leech"".
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Monumental inscription, "In memory of Thomas Johnston Atkinson, late surgeon of the 31st Regiment, born 10th May 1823, Died 26th November 1860. Erected by his brother officers as a mark of their high esteem for him during the period he served in their regiment (nearly 10 years) and their deep regret at his early death".
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Monumental inscription, "In memory of Thomas Johnston Atkinson, late surgeon of the 31st Regiment, born 10th May 1823, Died 26th November 1860.
Erected by his brother officers as a mark of their high esteem for him during the period he served in their regiment (nearly 10 years) and their deep regret at his early death".
4
Newspaper article, Edinburgh Gazette Feb 28 1851. 31st Foot: Thomas Johnston Atkinson, gent, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Massey, appointed to 4th Light' Dragoons. Dated 28th February.
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Newspaper article, London Gazette May 14 1858. "31st Foot, Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Thomas Johnston Atkinson to be Surgeon, vice Hoskin, deceased. Dated 14th May, 1858".
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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, "The Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Thomas Johnston Atkinson late Surgeon of Her Majesty's 31st Regiment of Foot deceased who died on or about 25 November 1860 at Rutland-square Dublin domiciled in Ireland granted 2 February 1861 at Dublin in Ireland to Eliza Atkinson of Ballina County Mayo Widow the relict of the said deceased was sealed at the Principal Registry London".
