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Gavin Dickson 1824–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25-04-1824

Birth Location: Carlops, peebleshire

Death Date: 27-08-1920

Death Location: Innerleithen

Father: Thomas Dickson

Mother: Margaret Watson

Spouse(s): Euphemia Williamson, Jane Smith

Children(s): Margaret Dickson, Catherine Dickson

The story of Gavin Dickson began in 1824 in Carlops, peebleshire. In 1841, Gavin Dickson resided in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland. In 1851, Gavin Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Gavin Dickson married Euphemia Effie Williamson, Jane Smith, and had children including Catherine Dickson, Margaret Watson Dickson. Gavin Dickson passed away in 1920 in Innerleithen.

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Biography

  • The story of Gavin Dickson began in 1824 in Carlops, peebleshire.
  • In 1841, Gavin Dickson resided in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Gavin Dickson resided in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • Gavin Dickson married Euphemia Effie Williamson, Jane Smith, and had children including Catherine Dickson, Margaret Watson Dickson.
  • Gavin Dickson passed away in 1920 in Innerleithen.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dickson
1796–1870
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire
TD
Margaret Watson
1797–1870
Birth Location: Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MW

Spouses(s)

Euphemia Williamson
1841–1929
Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirk
EW
Jane Smith
1823–1885
Birth Location: Berwick on Tweed, England
JS

Children(s)

Margaret Dickson
1848–1889
Birth Location: Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
MD
Catherine Dickson
1845–
Birth Location: Melrose, roxburghshire
CD

Gavin Dickson's Ancestors

Self
Gavin Dickson
1824–1920
Birth Place: Carlops, peebleshire
Parents
Thomas Dickson
1796–1870
Douglas, Lanarkshire
Margaret Watson
1797–1870
Muirkirk, near Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Gavin Dickson
1766–
Douglas, Scotland
Rebecca Wilson
1765–
Scotland?
John Watson
1770–
Scotland?
Marion Aitkin
1773–1850
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1740–
Marion Muir
1742–
Thomas Aitkin
1735–1800
Janet Donaldson
1749–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William DONALDSON
1721–
Margaret Braidfoot
1726–

Gavin Dickson's Descendants

1.
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Gavin Dickson (25-04-1824–27-08-1920) m. Euphemia ((Effie)) Williamson (abt 1841–1929) m. Jane Smith (1823?–7-04-1885)
  1. 1. Margaret (Watson) Dickson 1848–1889 m. David Grant 1851–1887
    1. 1. Jane (Anne) Grant 1876–
    2. 2. Margaret Grant 1879–
    3. 3. David Grant 1875– m. Maud Weir 1873–
  2. 2. Catherine Dickson 1845–

Gavin Dickson's Timeline

10 Records

1824
25-04-1824
Birth of Gavin Dickson in Carlops, peebleshire
Carlops, peebleshire
1841
1841
Age 17
Gavin Dickson resided here in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 27
Gavin Dickson resided here in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
Gavin Dickson resided here in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
Gavin Dickson resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 57
Gavin Dickson resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 67
Gavin Dickson resided here in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 77
Gavin Dickson resided here in Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 87
Gavin Dickson resided here in Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland
Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland
1920
27-08-1920
Age 96
Death of Gavin Dickson in Innerleithen
Innerleithen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25-04-1824
    Event Place: Carlops, peebleshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_177
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census
    [7] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 1; Page: 5; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newlands, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27-08-1920
    Event Place: Innerleithen
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