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Benjamin Shaw Dickinson 1868–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1868

Birth Location: Westminster St Margaret, London, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1955

Death Location: Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John Dickinson

Mother: Helen Byron

Spouse(s): Louisa Keen

Children(s): Norman Dickinson, Vera Dickinson

The story of Benjamin Shaw Dickinson began in 1868 in Westminster St Margaret, London, England. In 1949, Benjamin Shaw Dickinson resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. Benjamin Shaw Dickinson married Louisa Jane Keen, and had children including Norman John Dickinson, Vera May Dickinson. Benjamin Shaw Dickinson passed away in 1955 in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shaw Dickinson began in 1868 in Westminster St Margaret, London, England.
  • In 1949, Benjamin Shaw Dickinson resided in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Benjamin Shaw Dickinson married Louisa Jane Keen, and had children including Norman John Dickinson, Vera May Dickinson.
  • Benjamin Shaw Dickinson passed away in 1955 in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dickinson
1868–1955
Birth Place: Westminster St Margaret, London, England
Parents
John Shaw Dickinson
1838–1892
Yorkshire, England
Helen Byron
1835–1908
England
Grandparents
Benjamin Dickinson
1818–
England
John Byron
–1852
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dickinson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Shaw) Dickinson (Oct 1868–8 Jul 1955) m. Louisa (Jane) Keen (2 Jul 1866–4 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Norman (John) Dickinson 1897–1979 m. Laura (Agnes Ann Mosgiel) Bringans 1903–1963 m. Isabel (Mary) McPherson 1901–1930
    1. 1. Ian (Alexander) Dickinson 1933–2023
    2. 2. Norma (Jean) Dickinson 1927–2020
  2. 2. Vera (May) Dickinson 1899–1985 m. Frank (Sampson) David 1901–1977
    1. 1. Aldyth David 1931–1956

Benjamin Dickinson's Timeline

4 Records

1868
Oct 1868
Birth of Benjamin Shaw Dickinson in Westminster St Margaret, London, England
Westminster St Margaret, London, England
1949
1949
Age 81
Benjamin Shaw Dickinson resided here in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1955
6 Jul 1955
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Shaw Dickinson in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1955
8 Jul 1955
Age 87
Burial of Benjamin Shaw Dickinson in Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1868
    Event Place: Westminster St Margaret, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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