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Richard William Dixon 1897 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1897

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Aug 1966

Death Location: Dunedin,,,New Zealand

Father: Richard Dixon

Mother: Elizabeth Preston

Spouse(s): Annie Flynn

Children(s): Raymond Knewstubb

In 1897, Richard William Dixon entered the world in New Zealand, born to Richard Dixon and Elizabeth Preston. In 1919, Richard William Dixon resided in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. Richard William Dixon married Annie Butler Flynn, and had children including Raymond Maurice Knewstubb. Richard William Dixon passed away in 1966 in Dunedin,,,New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Richard William Dixon entered the world in New Zealand, born to Richard Dixon and Elizabeth Preston.
  • In 1919, Richard William Dixon resided in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand.
  • Richard William Dixon married Annie Butler Flynn, and had children including Raymond Maurice Knewstubb.
  • Richard William Dixon passed away in 1966 in Dunedin,,,New Zealand.

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Richard Dixon's Ancestors

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Richard Dixon
1897 – 1966
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Richard Dixon
Elizabeth Preston
– 1946
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Richard Dixon's Descendants

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Richard (William) Dixon (8 Oct 1897 – 5 Aug 1966) m. Annie (Butler) Flynn (1899 – 1972)
  1. 1. Raymond (Maurice) Knewstubb (24 May 1921 – 31 Oct 1994) m. Irene (Taylor) Hall (19 Mar 1920 – 20 June 1963) m. Joyce (Milne) Black (06 Dec 1926 – 24 Apr 2011)
    1. 1. Robyn Knewstubb
    2. 2. Linda Knewstubb

Richard Dixon's Timeline

3 Records

1897
8 Oct 1897
Birth of Richard William Dixon in New Zealand
New Zealand
1919
1919
Age 22
Richard William Dixon resided here in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
1966
5 Aug 1966
Age 69
Death of Richard William Dixon in Dunedin,,,New Zealand
Dunedin,,,New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1897
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV05/THO/AD/004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Dunedin,,,New Zealand

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