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John Dickson 1904–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Dec 1961

Death Location: Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Dickson

Mother: Alexina Ramsay

Spouse(s): Helen Burnett

Children(s): Helen Dickson, Ronald Dickson

In 1904, John Dickson entered the world in Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, born to William Dickson And Alexina Ramsay. John Dickson married Helen Burnett, and had children including Helen Dickson, Ronald Dickson. John Dickson passed away in 1961 in Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1904, John Dickson entered the world in Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland, born to William Dickson And Alexina Ramsay.
  • John Dickson married Helen Burnett, and had children including Helen Dickson, Ronald Dickson.
  • John Dickson passed away in 1961 in Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dickson
1880–1967
Birth Location: Lintrathen, Fofarshire, Scotland
WD
Alexina Ramsay
1876–1966
Birth Location: Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
AR

Spouses(s)

Helen Burnett
1906–1991
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
HB

Children(s)

Helen Dickson
1932–2018
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
HD
Ronald Dickson
1933–2020
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
RD

John Dickson's Ancestors

Self
John Dickson
1904–1961
Birth Place: Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Parents
William Dickson
1880–1967
Lintrathen, Fofarshire, Scotland
Alexina Ramsay
1876–1966
Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Dickson
1847–1923
Glenisla, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland
Betsy Edward
1847–1913
Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
George Ramsay
1843–1916
Forfar, Forfarshire
Jessie (Crichton) Nicoll
1838–1916
Forfarshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Dickson
1811–1896
Annie How
1819–1877
William Edward
1813–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1771–
Ann Peter
1781–1849
David How
1779–1860
Jean Coutts
1791–1859

John Dickson's Descendants

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John Dickson (24 Jun 1904–14 Dec 1961) m. Helen Burnett (24 Dec 1906–Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Helen Dickson 1932–2018 m. Donald Smales 1930–2017
  2. 2. Ronald Dickson 1933–2020 m. Heather Lindsay 1934–2023

John Dickson's Timeline

7 Records

1904
24 Jun 1904
Birth of John Dickson in Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
1904
3 Aug 1904
John Dickson was baptized in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 7
John Dickson resided here in Selkirk, Manitoba
Selkirk, Manitoba
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 17
John Dickson resided here in , Winnipeg, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
, Winnipeg, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
1926
1926
Age 22
John Dickson appeared in census in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1958
1958
Age 54
John Dickson was employed in North Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
North Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1961
14 Dec 1961
Age 57
Death of John Dickson in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Parish of Kildonan west of Red River, Selkirk, Manitoba; Page: 18; Family No: 189
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1904
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Selkirk, Manitoba
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Parish of Kildonan west of Red River, Selkirk, Manitoba; Page: 18; Family No: 189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: , Winnipeg, Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Winnipeg Tribune - 25 Apr 1930 - Page 10, Wedding Dickson and Burnett 25 Apr 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Fort Gary, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: North Kildonan, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Edmonton Journal - 15 Dec 1961 - Page 9, Obituary for John Dickson (Aged 57) 15 Dec 1961

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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