Basic Biographical Details
| Name: | Thomas Witlam Atkinson |
| Designation: | |
| Born: | 6 March 1799 |
| Died: | 13 August 1861 |
| Bio Notes: | Thomas Witlam Atkinson was born in Cawthorne, South Yorkshire on 6 March 1799. He would appear to have trained as a mason or stone carver. He later turned to architecture and practised in London and Manchester. Subsequently he travelled widely in Asia, his obituarist remarking 'Atkinson displayed in the course of his wanderings, great power of endurance and much address; so that his works have added important particulars in the knowledge of Russia in Asia including the River Amoor and the confines of Chinese Tartary'. Atkinson died in Lower Walmer, Kent on 13 August 1861. |
Private and Business Addresses
| The following private or business addresses are associated with this : | |||||
| Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | |
 | London, England | Business | Before 1830 | After 1842 | |
| Manchester, England | Business | 1840 * | ||
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Employment and Training
Employees or Pupils
| The following individuals were employed or trained by this (click on an item to view details): | |||||
| Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | |
| John Edgar Gregan | After 1828 | c. 1833(?) | Apprentice | |
| John Edgar Gregan | c. 1833(?) | 1840 | Assistant | |
References
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this : | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 31 August 1861 | XIX | Page 590 (obituary) | |
| The Times | 2 September 1861 | Page 10 Col. 2 (Obituary) | ||
Archive References
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| Courtesy of Neil Darlington | Information sent via DSA website | Sent June 2009 | |