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George Dixon 1778 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Coniston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 08 Jul 1856

Death Location: Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England

Father: George Dixon

Mother: Elinor Dixon

Spouse(s): Margaretta Cowpland

Children(s): GEORGE DIXON, MARY DIXON, WILLIAM DIXON, JAMES DIXON, Robert Dixon, THOMAS DIXON, ELEANOR DIXON, LECK DIXON, MARGARET DIXON, Dinah Dixon, Myrehouse Dixon, Elizabeth Kendel, Jane Dixon, ANN DIXON, RUTH DIXON, John Dixon

George Dixon was born in Coniston, Lancashire, England in 1778, to George Dixon and Elinor Dixon. Later in life, George Dixon married Margaretta Cowpland; among their children were GEORGE DIXON, MARY DIXON, WILLIAM DIXON, JAMES SWAINSON DIXON, Robert Dixon, THOMAS DIXON, ELEANOR DIXON, LECK DIXON, MARGARET DIXON, Dinah Dixon, Myrehouse Cowpland Dixon, Elizabeth Ann Kendel, Jane Dixon, ANN DIXON, RUTH DIXON and John Dixon. George Dixon died in Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England, 1856.

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Parents

George Dixon
1744 – 1820
Birth Location: Coniston, Lancashire, , England
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Elinor Dixon
1752 – 1783
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaretta Cowpland
1784 –
Birth Location: Thwaites, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

GEORGE DIXON
1804 – 1891
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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MARY DIXON
1806 –
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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WILLIAM DIXON
1809 –
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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JAMES DIXON
1810 –
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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Robert Dixon
1811 –
Birth Location: Broughton West, Lancashire, England
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THOMAS DIXON
1814 –
Birth Location: –
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ELEANOR DIXON
1815 –
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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LECK DIXON
1817 –
Birth Location: Broughton, Lancashire, England
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MARGARET DIXON
1819 –
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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Dinah Dixon
1822 – 1880
Birth Location: Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
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Myrehouse Dixon
1823 – 1849
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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Elizabeth Kendel
1824 –
Birth Location: Broughton in Furness, Lancashire,
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Jane Dixon
1827 –
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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ANN DIXON
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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RUTH DIXON
1832 – 1832
Birth Location: BROUGHTON IN FURNESS
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John Dixon
1838 –
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1778
    Event Place: Coniston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2275; Folio: 343; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87302., Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Kirkby Ireleth; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 19; Line: 18; GSU roll: 306915.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 28 Mar 1778
    Event Place: Coniston, Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: Baptism, Online Parish Clerks (OPC), Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 28 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Millom Cumberland
    Record Source: Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1778
    Event Place: Spoon Hall, Coniston, Lancashire, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1802
    Event Place: of Bootle, near Millom
    Record Source: Pallot's Marriage Index for England: 1780 - 1837

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1835
    Event Place: Broughton West, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Civil Parish: Kirkby Ireleth; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 4; Page: 19; Line: 18; GSU roll: 306915.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Year: 1849
    Record Source: Marriage Certificate, See Elizabetrh Dixon's Marriage Certificate

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Broughton West, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2275; Folio: 343; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87302.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 08 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Broughton in Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

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