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James Dixon 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1847

Birth Location: Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 May 1922

Death Location: Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Mary Dixon

Mother: Alexander Dixon

Spouse(s): Sophia Nickerson

Children(s): Charles Dixon, Grace Dixon, Jeremiah Dixon, Ida Dixon, Mary Dixon, Fred Dixon, Mina Dixon

In 1847, James Dixon entered the world in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Mary Jane Dixon And Alexander Dixon. James Dixon married Sophia Nickerson, and had children including Charles A Dixon, Fred L Dixon, Grace Agatha Dixon, Ida M Dixon, Jeremiah Thomas Dixon, Mary Edna Dixon, Mina Dixon. James Dixon passed away in 1922 in Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James Dixon entered the world in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Mary Jane Dixon And Alexander Dixon.
  • James Dixon married Sophia Nickerson, and had children including Charles A Dixon, Fred L Dixon, Grace Agatha Dixon, Ida M Dixon, Jeremiah Thomas Dixon, Mary Edna Dixon, Mina Dixon.
  • James Dixon passed away in 1922 in Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dixon's Ancestors

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James Dixon
1847–1922
Birth Place: Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Mary Jane Dixon
1815–1895
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alexander Dixon
1817–1894
Barrington, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Dixon
1787–1869
Penpont, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy Cunningham
1790–1868
Barrington, NS, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Cunningham
1755–1845
Mercy Smith
1758–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelaus (Loyalist)
1734–1821
Elizabeth 🔴
1735–1827

James Dixon's Descendants

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James Dixon (17 November 1847–8 May 1922) m. Sophia Nickerson (13 August 1851–22 June 1950)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Dixon 1875–1918
  2. 2. Grace (Agatha) Dixon 1889–1958
  3. 3. Jeremiah (Thomas) Dixon 1878–1933
  4. 4. Ida (M) Dixon 1883–
  5. 5. Mary (Edna) Dixon 1881–
  6. 6. Fred (L) Dixon 1878–
  7. 7. Mina Dixon 1872–

James Dixon's Timeline

2 Records

1847
17 November 1847
Birth of James Dixon in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1922
8 May 1922
Age 75
Death of James Dixon in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1847
    Event Place: Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1922
    Event Place: Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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