James Alexander ATKINS [22369]

   Cause of his death was industrial accident.

  Research Notes:

James did not get on with his step mother in Wellington so left home and went to sea. He was at sea for 13 years, rising to Second Mate aboard clipper ships. He and Annie Atkins were married June 23, 1888, in Belper, Derby, England in the Congregational Chapel. Following his marriage, James made one, final sea voyage ultimately settling near Tillamook, Oregon.
Once landed, he sent for Annie, and she, by herself, sailed for the east coast of the United States and then traveled overland joining him in 1889.
They shortly thereafter moved to Portland, Oregon, and then later to Clark County, Washington where they both lived until their deaths. Their issue spread through the USA.

James was living in Fishers Clarke co Washington State USA in 1915 and is photographed in front of their home "Heritage" with his wife and family.

James Alexander Atkins
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Death Date: 10 May 1920
Death Place: Camas, Clarke, Washington, United States
Father:
Samuel Alinore Atkins
Mother:
Anna Mckensie
FHL Film Number: 1992659
Reference ID: 156

Images courtesy of J Atkins 2017.

  Medical Notes:

James was caught in the shaft of a concrete mixer 5 Oct 1920. His right arm was torn loose, his right shoulder and part of his chest torn away.
He was Court Foreman for Crown Willameth Paper Co and aged 57.

James married Annie Elizabeth ATKINS [23354] [MRIN: 8376], daughter of John ATKINS of Derby [14009] and HOOPER [14010], on 23 Jun 1888 in Congregational Chapel Belper Derby DBY. (Annie Elizabeth ATKINS [23354] was born on 8 Mar 1865 in Derby DBY and died on 17 Jan 1945 in Fishers Washington USA.)