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David E. Nixon 1842–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: born at sea

Death Date: 2 Apr 1874

Death Location: Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Margaret Drain

Children(s): David Nixon

The story of David E. Nixon began in 1842 in born at sea. In 1861, David E. Nixon resided in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada. David E. Nixon married Margaret Drain, and had children including David Drain Nixon. David E. Nixon passed away in 1874 in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David E. Nixon began in 1842 in born at sea.
  • In 1861, David E. Nixon resided in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada.
  • David E. Nixon married Margaret Drain, and had children including David Drain Nixon.
  • David E. Nixon passed away in 1874 in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Nixon's Ancestors

Self
David Nixon
1842–1874
Birth Place: born at sea
Parents
John Nixon
1811–1871
Ireland
Sarah Wright
1821–1891
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Nixon's Descendants

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David (E.) Nixon (1842–2 Apr 1874) m. Margaret Drain (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. David (Drain) Nixon 1874– m. Mary (Anne) McKay 1888–
    1. 1. Verna Nixon 1907–
    2. 2. Florene Nixon 1910–
    3. 3. Stella Nixon 1916–

David Nixon's Timeline

5 Records

1842
1842
Birth of David E. Nixon in born at sea
born at sea
1861
1861
Age 19
David E. Nixon resided here in Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
1871
14 Apr 1871
Age 29
David E. Nixon was married in Peterborough
Peterborough
1871
1871
Age 29
David E. Nixon resided here in Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1874
2 Apr 1874
Age 32
Death of David E. Nixon in Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: born at sea
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1055-1056
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 8; Family No: 30
    [3] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Peterborough
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Northumberland, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1055-1056

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 8; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_8.

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