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Joseph Nixon 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1878

Birth Location: Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 Feb 1961

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Annie Drain

Spouse(s): Mabel None

Children(s): Joseph Nixon, Allan Nixon, Mabel Nixon, Freida Nixon, Irma Nixon, Grace Nixon, Marjorie Nixon

In 1878, Joseph Nixon entered the world in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain. In 1891, Joseph Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Nixon married Mabel, and had children including Allan Nixon, Freida Nixon, Grace Nixon, Irma Nixon, Joseph Earl Nixon, Mabel Evelyn Nixon, Marjorie Nixon. Joseph Nixon passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Nixon entered the world in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada, born to John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain.
  • In 1891, Joseph Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Nixon married Mabel, and had children including Allan Nixon, Freida Nixon, Grace Nixon, Irma Nixon, Joseph Earl Nixon, Mabel Evelyn Nixon, Marjorie Nixon.
  • Joseph Nixon passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nixon
1839–1926
Birth Location: Ireland
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Annie Drain
1841–
Birth Location: Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, Canada
AD

Spouses(s)

Mabel None
1882–
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
M

Children(s)

Joseph Nixon
1905–
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
JN
Allan Nixon
1911–
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
AN
Mabel Nixon
1907–
Birth Location: Manitoba, Canada
MN
Freida Nixon
1909–
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
FN
Irma Nixon
1914–
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
IN
Grace Nixon
1918–
Birth Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
GN
Marjorie Nixon
1919–
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
MN

Joseph Nixon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Nixon
1878–1961
Birth Place: Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Henry Nixon
1839–1926
Ireland
Annie Drain
1841–
Dummer Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Nixon
1811–1871
Ireland
Sarah Wright
1821–1891
Ireland
Hugh Drain
1820–1891
Arm, Ireland
Maryann Noble
1821–1910
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Nixon's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Nixon (26 May 1878–2 Feb 1961) m. Mabel (October 1882–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Earl) Nixon 1905–
  2. 2. Allan Nixon 1911–
  3. 3. Mabel (Evelyn) Nixon 1907–
  4. 4. Freida Nixon 1909–
  5. 5. Irma Nixon 1914–
  6. 6. Grace Nixon 1918–
  7. 7. Marjorie Nixon 1919–

Joseph Nixon's Timeline

9 Records

1878
26 May 1878
Birth of Joseph Nixon in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
1878
26 May 1878
Birth of Joseph Nixon in Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
Joseph Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
Joseph Nixon resided here in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 28
Joseph Nixon resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 33
Joseph Nixon resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 38
Joseph Nixon resided here in Wawota, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
Wawota, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 43
Joseph Nixon resided here in Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1961
2 Feb 1961
Age 83
Death of Joseph Nixon in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1878
    Event Place: Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 83
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Assiniboia, 26; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 24
    [3] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 7; Family No: 73
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 6D, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 17; Family No: 146
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 35
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 35; Family No: 326
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1878
    Event Place: Dummer Township, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 7; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 6D, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Page: 17; Family No: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Vancouver City, Vancouver, British Columbia; Page: 35; Family No: 326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Wawota, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Assiniboia, 26; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
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