1871 personal census, Biddulph Twp, Middlesex Co., ON, image from Library and Archives Canada:
Atkinson John, M, 44, Ireland, C Scotland, Irish, Farmer, Married;
Atkinson Ann, F, 42, Ireland, C Scotland, Irish, Married;
Atkinson James A., M, 16, Ont, C Scotland, Irish, going to school;
Atkinson Alexander, M, 13, Ont, C Scotland, Irish, going to school;
Atkinson Jane E., F, 10, Ont, C Scotland, Irish, going to school;
Atkinson Alfretta, F, 7, Ont, C Scotland, Irish, going to school;
Atkinson Milton, M, 5, Ont, C Scotland, Irish.