Family of Robert DIXON and Jane SUMNER

Husband:
Robert DIXON (1790-1867)Napoleonic War veteran
Wife:
Jane SUMNER (1808-1885)
Children:
John DIXON (1828-1894)
Richard DIXON (1830-1848)
William DIXON (1832-1875)
Robert DIXON (1834-1854)
Elijah DIXON (1836-1892)
Mary Alice DIXON (1839-1916)
Thomas DIXON (1841-1890)
James DIXON (1844-1907)
Joseph DIXON (1845-1918)
Ann DIXON (1847-1935)
Marriage
13 Aug 1827
Preston, Lancashire1
married by licence

Husband: Robert DIXON

Name:
Robert DIXON
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Note 1:
Was listed as a Chelsea Pensioner in the 1851 census
Note 2:
Awarded the Army of India Medal
Birth
1790
Preston, Lancashire
Year of birth taken from Army Discharge papers
Occupation
Bread Baker / Reed Maker / Chelsea Pensioner
Death
20 Oct 1867 (age 76-77)
Preston, Lancashire2

Robert Dixon death certificate

Wife: Jane SUMNER

Name:
Jane SUMNER
Father:
John SUMNER (1780- )
Mother:
Mary SHERRINGTON (1771- )
Note 1 (shared):
In 1881 census listed as a shopkeeper - widow, living at 62 Hopwood St.,Preston with 2 of her daughters, Ann and Mary Ann
Birth
1808
Burscough3
Christening
15 Jan 1808 (age 0)
Burscough4
Occupation
Shopkeeper
Death
15 Jul 1885 (age 76-77)
Bolton, Lancashire1
Note :
Died of senile decay in Meadow Bank nursing home

Jane Dixon's death certificate

1841 Census

1851 Census

1851a Census

1861 Census

1871 Census

1881 Census

Dixon Gravestone

Child 1: John DIXON

Name:
John DIXON
Spouse:
Rachael INGHAM (1821-1896)
Note (shared):
24 years old in the 1851 census, living with parents
Married and living at 5 Deepdale Rd., Preston in 1881 census, listed as unemployed cotton weaver.
Birth
1828
Preston, Lancashire5
Christening
14 May 1828 (age 0)
Preston, Lancashire5
Occupation
Cotton weaver
Religion
Primitive Methodist
Death
Apr 1894 (age 65-66)
Preston, Lancashire6

Child 2: Richard DIXON

Name:
Richard DIXON
Birth
1830
Preston, Lancashire5
Christening
12 Nov 1830 (age 0)
Preston, Lancashire5
Death
Mar 1848 (age 17-18)
Preston, Lancashire7

Child 3: William DIXON

Name:
William DIXON
Spouse:
Jane MOSS (1826-1878)
Note:
Living at 35 Gillett St., Preston
Birth
1832
Preston, Lancashire5
Death
3 Jul 1875 (age 42-43)
Preston, Lancashire8
Burial
6 Jul 1875
Preston Cemetery, Old section, Methodist Plot No. B43

Child 4: Robert DIXON

Name:
Robert DIXON
Birth
1834
Preston, Lancashire5
Occupation
Cotton piecer
Death
Dec 1854 (age 19-20)
Preston, Lancashire9

Child 5: Elijah DIXON

Name:
Elijah DIXON
Spouse 1:
Margaret BLACKWALL (1831-1866)
Spouse 2:
Emma POGSON (1836-1909)
Note (shared):
Living at 13 Carlton St., Horbury, York in the 1881 census. His occupation at this time was unemployed mechanic. He had a step-daughter Nanny Pickering living with him and his family
Birth
1836
Preston, Lancashire5
Occupation
Cotton piecer / Mechanic
Religion
Primitive Methodist
Death
Dec 1892 (age 55-56)
Preston, Lancashire10
Sep qua 1901 Hull

Child 6: Mary Alice DIXON

Name:
Mary Alice DIXON
Spouse:
Samuel JONES (1832- )
Note (shared):
Aged 13 in 1851 census for Preston, Lancs
Unmarried in 1881 census, living with mother at 62 Hopwood St.,Preston
Birth
Jun 1839
Preston, Lancashire11
Occupation
Cotton weaver
Religion
Primitive Methodist
Death
Sep 1916 (age 77)
Bolton, Lancashire12

Child 7: Thomas DIXON

Name:
Thomas DIXON
Spouse:
Ann ECCLESTON (1842-1904)
Note (shared):
living at 14 Park Road, Preston in 1881 census
Birth
Jun 1841
Preston, Lancashire13
Occupation
Shopkeeper
Death
Sep 1890 (age 49)
Preston, Lancashire14

Child 8: James DIXON

Name:
James DIXON
Spouse:
Mary Ann COOPER (1845-1914)
Note (shared):
Living at 4 Hopwood St., Preston in 1881
Birth
Apr 1844
Preston, Lancashire15
Occupation
Labourer, cotton mill
Death
Sep 1907 (age 63)
Preston, Lancashire16

Child 9: Joseph DIXON

Name:
Joseph DIXON
Spouse:
Ellen NICKSON (1842-1906)
Note (shared):
Living at 49 Warrington St Preston in 1871 census
Living at 46 Inkerman St Preston in 1881
Living at 16 Miles St Preston in the 1891 census
Birth
21 Mar 1845
Preston, Lancashire17
Copy of birth certificate
Occupation
Warehouseman
Religion
Primitive Methodist
Death
1 Apr 1918 (age 73)
Preston, Lancashire1

Child 10: Ann DIXON

Name:
Ann DIXON
Spouse:
Roger WILKINSON (1854-1930)
Note (shared):
Youngest daughter aged 5 in the 1851 census for Preston, Lancs
Unmarried in 1881 census, living with mother at 62 Hopwood St., Preston
Birth
Jun 1847
Preston, Lancashire18
Occupation
Fancy cotton weaver
Death
Sep 1935 (age 88)
Chorley19

Sources

  • 1"Births, Marriages and Deaths Index". Copy of certificate
  • 2"General Record Office". Copy of certificate Picture of gravestone
  • 3"International Genealogical Index".
  • 4"Burscough Parish Register".
  • 5"St John Parish Church, Preston".
  • 6"Births, Marriages and Deaths Index". Apr 1894 Preston 8e 372
  • 7Ibid. Mar 1848 Preston 21 532
  • 8Ibid. Sep1875 Preston 8e 327 Picture of gravestone
  • 9Ibid. Dec 1854 Preston 8e 261
  • 10Ibid. Dec 1892 Preston 8e 364
  • 11Ibid. Jun 1939 Preston 21 633
  • 12Ibid. Sep 1916 Bolton 8c 342
  • 13Ibid. Jun 1841 Preston 21 640 or 628
  • 14Ibid. Sep 1890 Preston 8e 350
  • 15Ibid. Apr 1844 Preston 21 688
  • 16Ibid. Sep 1907 Preston 8e 296
  • 17"General Record Office". Copy of certificate
  • 18"Births, Marriages and Deaths Index". Jun 1847 Preston 21 793
  • 19Ibid. Sep 1935 Chorley 8e 443