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Robert John Dixon 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1889

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 24 Jul 1961

Death Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Dixon

Mother: Margaret Dixon

Spouse(s): Deborah Ross

Children(s): Robert Dixon, William Dixon, Florence Dixon, Thomas Dixon

In 1889, Robert John Dixon entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Dixon And Margaret Ann Dixon. In 1891, Robert John Dixon resided in Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England. Robert John Dixon married Deborah Ross, and had children including Florence Isabel Dixon, Robert Frederick Dixon, Thomas George Dixon, William James Dixon. Robert John Dixon passed away in 1961 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Robert John Dixon entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to William Dixon And Margaret Ann Dixon.
  • In 1891, Robert John Dixon resided in Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Robert John Dixon married Deborah Ross, and had children including Florence Isabel Dixon, Robert Frederick Dixon, Thomas George Dixon, William James Dixon.
  • Robert John Dixon passed away in 1961 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Dixon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dixon
1889–1961
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Dixon
1869–1925
Preston, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Ann) Dixon
1868–1896
Staleybridge, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Dixon
1842–1916
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Wray
1843–1905
Hindley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dixon
1815–1891
Martha Cowan
1815–1875
John Wray
1819–1873
Ellen Eccleston
1816–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Dixon
1787–1845
Mary Sutcliffe
1793–
Richard Eccleston
1785–1876
Margaret Clarkson
1784–1844

Robert Dixon's Descendants

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Robert (John) Dixon (31 May 1889–24 Jul 1961) m. Deborah Ross (10 Aug 1884–29 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Robert (Frederick) Dixon 1920–1996
  2. 2. William (James) Dixon 1915–1984 m. Dorothy (Leona) Bolton 1919–2014 m. Mildred Stacey 1917–2005
  3. 3. Florence (Isabel) Dixon 1922–1989
  4. 4. Thomas (George) Dixon 1925–2018 m. Petronella (Cecilia) Andersen 1925–2022

Robert Dixon's Timeline

9 Records

1889
31 May 1889
Birth of Robert John Dixon in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1889
2 Jun 1889
Robert John Dixon was christened in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 2
Robert John Dixon resided here in Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 12
Robert John Dixon resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 22
Robert John Dixon resided here in Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Fulwood, Lancashire, England
1914
1914
Age 25
Robert John Dixon resided here
None
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 32
Robert John Dixon resided here in 149 Central Ave, London, London, Ontario, Canada
149 Central Ave, London, London, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 42
Robert John Dixon resided here in London, Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
1961
24 Jul 1961
Age 72
Death of Robert John Dixon in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1889
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3950; Folio: 71; Page: 32
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3436; Folio: 71; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098546
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
    [6] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14718
    [7] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 1020
    [8] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 1 Foot 3 Battn; Piece Number: 315; Piece Title: 1 Foot 3 Battn
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Emmanuel, Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3436; Folio: 71; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6098546

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3950; Folio: 71; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Fulwood, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 1020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 149 Central Ave, London, London, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14718

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: London, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14718

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1961
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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