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- Walter ATKIN and Arabella DREW's fourth son named ChristopherMusgrave ATKIN was born in 1823 and named for Christopher MUSGRAVE whowas one of the witnesses to the Marriage Settlement Deed between Walterand Arabella ATKIN in 1815. He was baptised on the 7th August 1823 atDouglas.
Baptismal Register of St.Luke's Church, Douglas, Co. Cork :
' 7th August 1823 ... Christopher Musgrave son of Walter and Arabella*ATKIN of Atkinville, by the Rev. John BUSTEED.' (Isabella erased)
Christopher was educated for three years at the Schools of the Revd.Dr. O'BRIEN, Mr. LYNCH and Mr. CUMMING in the City of Cork, beforefurthering his education in Dublin.
In the Easter Term, April 1844 Christopher Musgrave ATKIN wasaccepted into the King's Inns to begin his training in law. He wasapprenticed to John Davis GARDE Attorney at Law of Molesworth Street,Dublin.
As there is no record of his graduation, Christopher Musgrave didnot complete his training and apprenticeship, instead he accompanied hisbrother John Drew ATKIN and emigrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australiasome time before the end of 1849.
Later on he to travelled on to New Zealand where he appears in theWises Post Office Directory ; 1875 - 76 Green Island, Otago. ATKIN,Christopher Musgrave.
Christopher became involved in hunting for gold on various goldfields. He concentrated his search in the Wakamarina area of Marlboroughin the north of the South Island.
At the age of sixty-one years, Christopher Musgrave ATKIN marriedwidow, Mary MULCAHY (formerly AHERN) on the 20th of March 1885 atHavelock, Marlborough.
Christopher Musgrave ATKIN died at Blenheim on the 9th of April 1902and was buried at the Omaka Cemetery on the 11th of April 1902.
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1824 - 1902 (78 years)
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