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William Nixon 1850–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1850

Birth Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Death Date: 24 Mar 1936

Death Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Hannah None

Spouse(s): Mary Brookes, Georgiana Trafford

Children(s): Henry Nixon

The story of William Nixon began in 1850 in Derby, Derbyshire. In 1851, William Nixon resided in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England. William Nixon married Georgiana Trafford, Mary E Brookes, and had children including Henry Nixon. William Nixon passed away in 1936 in Leek, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nixon began in 1850 in Derby, Derbyshire.
  • In 1851, William Nixon resided in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England.
  • William Nixon married Georgiana Trafford, Mary E Brookes, and had children including Henry Nixon.
  • William Nixon passed away in 1936 in Leek, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Nixon
1810–
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
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Hannah None
1822–
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Brookes
1864–1945
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
MB
Georgiana Trafford
1853–1875
Birth Location: Leek Staffordshire England
GT

Children(s)

Henry Nixon
1873–1937
Birth Location: Leek, Staffordshire, England
HN

William Nixon's Ancestors

Self
William Nixon
1850–1936
Birth Place: Derby, Derbyshire
Parents
John Nixon
1810–
Leek, Staffordshire, England
Hannah
1822–
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Nixon's Descendants

1.
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William Nixon (Jul 1850–24 Mar 1936) m. Mary (E) Brookes (Apr 1864–29 Dec 1945) m. Georgiana Trafford (1853–25 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Henry Nixon 1873–1937 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Heath 1874–
    1. 1. Annie Nixon 1895–

William Nixon's Timeline

12 Records

1850
Jul 1850
Birth of William Nixon in Derby, Derbyshire
Derby, Derbyshire
1850
11 Aug 1850
William Nixon was baptized in Christ Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England
Christ Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
William Nixon resided here in Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
1861
1861
Age 11
William Nixon resided here in Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
1871
03 Aug 1871
Age 21
William Nixon was married in Saint Luke, Leek, Stafford, England
Saint Luke, Leek, Stafford, England
1871
1871
Age 21
William Nixon resided here in Ball Haye Green
Ball Haye Green
1871
1871
Age 21
William Nixon resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 31
William Nixon resided here in Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 41
William Nixon resided here in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 51
William Nixon resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
William Nixon resided here in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England
1936
24 Mar 1936
Age 86
Death of William Nixon in Leek, Staffordshire, England
Leek, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1850
    Event Place: Derby, Derbyshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England; Collection: St Luke; -; Date Range: 1848 - 1900; Film Number: 1471068
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16642; Schedule Number: 372
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3145; Folio: 34; Page: 5
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2738; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341656
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 364
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2880; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 836390
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2624; Folio: 76; Page: 7
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1946; Folio: 162; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542892
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 780; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87773-87774
    [10] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [11] England, Select Marriages
    [12] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Christ Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Saint Luke, Leek, Stafford, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988, Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England; Collection: St Luke; -; Date Range: 1848 - 1900; Film Number: 1471068
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Marriages
    [4] England, Select Marriages
    [5] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: 33C2123
    [6] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Derby St Werburgh, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2143; Folio: 780; Page: 15; GSU roll: 87773-87774

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1946; Folio: 162; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ball Haye Green
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2880; Folio: 52; Page: 24; GSU roll: 836390

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leek and Lowe, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2738; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341656

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3145; Folio: 34; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2624; Folio: 76; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 16642; Schedule Number: 372

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Leek, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 364
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