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Edward DICKINSON 1803–1874

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Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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6 researchers on YourRoots have Edward DICKINSON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 26 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 JAN 1803 · Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died 16 Jun 1874 · Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Father Samuel Fowler Dickinson
Mother Lucretia Gunn
Spouse Emily NORCROSS (1804–1882)
Children Emily Dickinson, Lavinia Vinnie Norcross Dickinson, William DICKINSON
Siblings Catherine Dickinson, Elizabeth Lizzie Dickinson, Frederick Dickinson, Lucretia Gunn Dickinson, Mary Dickinson, Samuel Fowler Dickinson Jr, Timothy Dickinson, William Dickinson

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Biography

In 1803, Edward DICKINSON entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to samuel fowler dickinson and lucretia gunn. In 1870, Edward DICKINSON resided in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Edward DICKINSON married emily elizabeth norcross, and had children including emily elizabeth dickinson, lavinia vinnie norcross dickinson, william austin dickinson. Edward DICKINSON passed away in 1874 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Death Records Massachusetts, Death Records

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    Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages

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    Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

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    Record Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography

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    Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1803
Birth of Edward DICKINSON in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1870
Edward DICKINSON resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Residence
1874
Death of Edward DICKINSON in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward DICKINSON

This ancestor line traces from Kraków, Lodzkie, Poland (1016) to Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1803) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Edward DICKINSON (1803–1874) was born in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Edward DICKINSON's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Edward DICKINSON PTP
1803–1874
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Edward DICKINSON's Descendants

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Edward DICKINSON PTP 1803–1874 m. Emily Elizabeth NORCROSS PTP 1804–1882
  1. 1. William Austin DICKINSON PTP 1829–1895
    1. 1. Edward J. Dickinson PTP 1861–1898
  2. 2. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson PTP 1830–1886