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William Nixon 1870–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1870

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 May 1914

Death Location: Victoria, Manitoba, Canada

Father: John Nixon

Mother: Annie Drain

Spouse(s): Hattie Page, Ida McCracken

Children(s): Harvey Nixon, Opal Nixon, Cora Nixon, Mabel Nixon, Margaret Nixon, Walter Nixon

In 1870, William Nixon entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain. In 1871, William Nixon resided in Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, William Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada. William Nixon married Hattie Page, Ida Anna Mccracken, and had children including Cora Muriel Nixon, Harvey M Nixon, Mabel Doris Nixon, Margaret Helen Nixon, Opal V Nixon, Walter Lorne Nixon. William Nixon passed away in 1914 in Victoria, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Nixon entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Henry Nixon And Annie Drain.
  • In 1871, William Nixon resided in Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, William Nixon resided in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Nixon married Hattie Page, Ida Anna Mccracken, and had children including Cora Muriel Nixon, Harvey M Nixon, Mabel Doris Nixon, Margaret Helen Nixon, Opal V Nixon, Walter Lorne Nixon.
  • William Nixon passed away in 1914 in Victoria, Manitoba, 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
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Page
1871–1906
Birth Location: Ontario
HP
Ida McCracken
1880–
Birth Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
IM

Children(s)

Harvey Nixon
1906–
Birth Location: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
HN
Opal Nixon
1902–1959
Birth Location: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
ON
Cora Nixon
1906–
Birth Location: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
CN
Mabel Nixon
1913–
Birth Location: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
MN
Margaret Nixon
1911–
Birth Location: Oakville, Manitoba, Canada
MN
Walter Nixon
1908–
Birth Location: Manitoba
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William Nixon's Ancestors

Self
William Nixon
1870–1914
Birth Place: 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

William Nixon's Descendants

1.
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William Nixon (5 September 1870–4 May 1914) m. Hattie Page (15 Oct 1871–14 March 1906) m. Ida (Anna) McCracken (28 Sep 1880–)
  1. 1. Harvey (M.) Nixon 1906–
  2. 2. Opal (V.) Nixon 1902–1959
  3. 3. Cora (Muriel) Nixon 1906–
  4. 4. Mabel (Doris) Nixon 1913–
  5. 5. Margaret (Helen) Nixon 1911–
  6. 6. Walter (Lorne) Nixon 1908–

William Nixon's Timeline

8 Records

1870
5 September 1870
Birth of William Nixon in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 1
William Nixon resided here in Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 11
William Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 21
William Nixon resided here in Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 31
William Nixon resided here in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 36
William Nixon resided here in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
1911
1911
Age 41
William Nixon resided here in MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
1914
4 May 1914
Age 44
Death of William Nixon in Victoria, Manitoba, Canada
Victoria, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1870
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 83
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 35; Family No: 161
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 8; Family No: 29
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 6; Family No: 67
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 16, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 9; Family No: 66
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: And lots 1-21 in Parish of Polar Point also villages of Oakville and Fortier, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 3; Family No: 21
    [7] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dummer, East Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C-9988; Page: 8; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Dummer, Peterborough East, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 35; Family No: 161

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: 6; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 16, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 9; Family No: 66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: MacDonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: And lots 1-21 in Parish of Polar Point also villages of Oakville and Fortier, MacDonald, Manitoba; Page: 3; Family No: 21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1914
    Event Place: Victoria, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1941
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