Atkinson, Robert Harbottle 25.may.1855-15.may.1924 USA NJ, Haddonfield - Washington DC
bass singer, choirmaster, architect by profession, 6.sep.1868 baptised at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Camden NJ, 1893-1921 bass singer and 1898 also choirmaster of St John's Choir of St John's Church at Lafayette Square Washington DC, 1896 bass singer in the Capitol Glee Club Washington DC, 1900 residing at 940 French Street, 1907-1910 residing at 1735 U Street nw Washington DC, 1910-1912 librarian and choirmaster of the Motet Choir Washington DC, 1920-1922 widowed residing with his daughter at 2233 18th Street ; son of carpenter Josiah R Atkinson (1811-6.may.1881 Camden) and Elizabeth Leadbeater (1828-25.mar.1874 Philadelphia) ; 20.feb.1883 in Washington DC he married draftsman Alice V Bogert (Maryland, Laurel bap.6.jun.1852-20.sep.1907 Washington DC) ; son architect Robert Bruce (Washington DC 31.mar.1884-14.jan.1935 Washington DC), daughter Mary Ethel (Washington DC 5.feb.1886-28.jan.1922 Washington DC, as victim among the 28 people who died when the roof collapsed of the Knickerbocker Theatre)

Title	Parts

[] The shadows of the evening hours. Anthem pub R. H. Atkinson 1892
[] The jolly miller. Male voices pub Wm A. Pond & Co., New York 1895 copyright renewal R. H. Atkinson, New York 8sep1923
[] Poor Willie pub Otto Ebel 1896
[] Lead us, O Father. Anthem. Men's voices pub Oliver Ditson Co., Boston 1901
[] Onward christian soldiers. Song pub R. H. Atkinson, Washington D.C. 3apr1903
[] Te Deum in F. Choir pub Geo. Molineux, New York b1906
[] Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in F. Mixed voices and organ pub F. R. Ellis, New York 1908 copyright renewal Margaret C. Atkinson (next of kin, widow of his son Robert Bruce), Washington D.C. 5sep1935 Quartet of Calvary Baptist Church under Arthur Mayo heard in a new "Magnificat" composed by Mr. R. H. Atkinson who has been for many years active member of St. John's Church, Calvary Baptist Church, Washington DC 11oct1908
[] The Son of God goes forth to war words and music R. H. Atkinson pub R. H. Atkinson, Washington, D.C. 6dec1909
[] Jubilate Deo. 1911
[] Song of the bobolink. Song pub Hinds, Noble & Eldredge, New York 22oct1912
[] Venite St. John's Choir / Samuel A. Leech at St. John's Church Georgetown 25dec1916
[] Threefold Kyrie St. John's Choir, services at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square, Washington DC 11oct1920
[] Seven benediction hymns words anon pub R. H. Atkinson, Washington D.C. 16may1923
[] Rub-a-dub-dub. Quartette for men's voices pub R. H. Atkinson, Washington D.C. 13apr1924

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