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Eleanor Dixon 1847 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 28 September 1908

Death Location: 14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Dixon

Mother: Isabella Dunn

Spouse(s): Thomas Muir

Children(s): John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Muir, Mary Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir

In 1847, Eleanor Dixon entered the world in Bedlington, Northumberland, England, born to John Dixon and Isabella Dunn. In 1851, Eleanor Dixon resided in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. In 1861, Eleanor Dixon resided in Netherton, Northumberland, England. Eleanor Dixon married Thomas Muir, and had children including John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Dunn Muir, Mary Eleanor Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir. Eleanor Dixon passed away in 1908 in 14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Eleanor Dixon entered the world in Bedlington, Northumberland, England, born to John Dixon and Isabella Dunn.
  • In 1851, Eleanor Dixon resided in Cowpen, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1861, Eleanor Dixon resided in Netherton, Northumberland, England.
  • Eleanor Dixon married Thomas Muir, and had children including John Muir, William Muir, Thomas Muir, Anthony Muir, Isabella Dunn Muir, Mary Eleanor Muir, Elizabeth Muir, Alexander Muir.
  • Eleanor Dixon passed away in 1908 in 14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dixon
1816 – 1894
Birth Location: Cowpen Square, Northumberland, England
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Isabella Dunn
1819 – 1896
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, , England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Muir
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Crossgates, Dunfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Muir
1871 – 1911
Birth Location: Netherton Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland
JM
William Muir
1874 – 1916
Birth Location: Bedlington, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Muir
1877 – 1955
Birth Location: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Anthony Muir
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabella Muir
1881 – 1927
Birth Location: Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Muir
1884 – 1957
Birth Location: Perniegerie, Lanarkshire
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Elizabeth Muir
1888 – 1954
Birth Location: Perniegerie, Lanarkshire
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Alexander Muir
1889 – 1890
Birth Location: Ferniegair Colliery Rows, Hamilton, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Eleanor Dixon's Ancestors

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Eleanor Dixon
1847 – 1908
Birth Place: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Dixon
1816 – 1894
Cowpen Square, Northumberland, England
Isabella Dunn
1819 – 1896
South Shields, Durham, , England
Grandparents
William Dixon
1786 –
Stannington, Northumberland, England
Eleanor Walker
1791 – 1820
Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1758 – 1825
Mary Potts
1760 – 1819
Joseph Walker
1765 –
Elisabeth McDowell
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Potts
1730 –
Margaret Cleghorn
1734 – 1802

Eleanor Dixon's Descendants

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Eleanor Dixon (1847 – 28 September 1908) m. Thomas Muir (1845 – 23 February 1922)
  1. 1. John Muir (15 January 1871 – 8 November 1911) m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay (14 Sep 1871 – 7 Oct 1965)
    1. 1. Thomas Muir (19 May 1893 – 8 Dec 1893)
    2. 2. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir (9 Nov 1894 – 28 Sep 1948) m. David Richards
    3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (7 April 1896 – 16 Apr 1979) m. James Dickson (abt 1884 – 27 May 1971) m. David
      1. 1. David (Rodney) Dickson (29 Dec 1921 – 9 Mar 1996)
    4. 4. John Muir (22 Aug 1898 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Daphnae (1908 – 1982)
    5. 5. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (6 Jan 1900 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Muir (9 FEB 1902 – 21 Feb 1977) m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer (10 Feb 1898 – 9 Jun 1978) m. Campbell
      1. 1. Marjorie Muir (Abt 1930 – Abt 1960)
      2. 2. John (Grant) Sheffer (1 MAY 1936 – 13 March 1997)
    7. 7. Twins Muir (1904 – 1904)
    8. 8. William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
      1. 1. Agnes (Lois) Muir (22 March 1930 – 8 Jul 2016) m. Carl Prytula (17 April 1923 – 29 Aug 1984)
        1. 1. Valerie (Ruth) Prytula (15 October 1953 – 22 Dec 2003) m. Norris (Edward) Lucas (2 Jun 1962 – ) m. Victor Curatolo m. Keith (Vernon) Sawka (8 Jan 1956 – )
        2. 2. Carl (Dominick) Prytula (18 August 1965 – ) m. Elisabeth (Anntoinette) Gantner (10 Jul 1968 – )
        3. 3. Helene (Maredeth) Prytula (Oct 1970 – ) m. Randy Vandenabeele (Mar 1967 – ) m. John (Francis "Butch") Scott (7 December 1960 – 5 September 2008)
      2. 2. William Muir (24 January 1933 – ) m. Janet Laing (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Clara (Aileen) French (17 November 1939 – ) m. Lee (Guy) French (abt 1936 – )
        1. 1. James (D) French (12 Sep 1958 – )
        2. 2. Jenise (Rhonda) French (28 Sep 1959 – )
        3. 3. Alan (Lee) French (10 Apr 1962 – )
        4. 4. Aaron (W) French (16 Sep 1964 – )
        5. 5. Ron French
        6. 6. Ruan French
    9. 9. Thomas Muir (26 Jan 1908 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Ruby
    10. 10. James Muir (Jan 1910 – 1984) m. Eleanore
    11. 11. Anna (Menzies) Muir (22 SEP 1911 – 28 Apr 1984) m. Martin Abinett
    12. 12. James (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
    13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
    14. 14. James (Rumgay) MUIR (16 Nov 1909 – 11 Oct 1984)
      1. 1. James Muir (22 Aug – )
  2. 2. William Muir (abt 1874 – 27 September 1916)
  3. 3. Thomas Muir (4 January 1877 – 14 Apr 1955)
  4. 4. Anthony Muir (22 Jul 1879 – 11 August 1951)
  5. 5. Isabella (Dunn) Muir (26 September 1881 – 1927)
  6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (23 Jul 1884 – 27 December 1957)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Muir (19 Jun 1888 – 1954)
  8. 8. Alexander Muir (6 June 1889 – 26 January 1890)

Eleanor Dixon's Timeline

9 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Eleanor Dixon in Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 4
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 14
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Netherton, Northumberland, England
Netherton, Northumberland, England
1868
October 1868
Age 21
Eleanor Dixon was married in Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth, Northumberland
1871
1871
Age 24
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 34
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 54
Eleanor Dixon resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1908
28 September 1908
Age 61
Death of Eleanor Dixon in 14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Bedlington, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 28; Page: 30; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_339
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3872; Folio: 18; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543199
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2412; Folio: 397; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87090
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Morpeth, Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cowpen, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2412; Folio: 397; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87090

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Netherton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3872; Folio: 18; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543199

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Netherton Colliery, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Hamilton; ED: 28; Page: 30; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1908
    Event Place: 14 Front Row, Fernigair, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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