William Dickinson (1900 - 1971)

Born 8 Apr 1900 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Susan Elizabeth (Gay) Dickinson — married 1946 (to 31 Dec 1971) in Victoria, Australia

Died 31 Dec 1971 at age 71 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

William Dickinson was born on April 8, 1900 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, so of William and Mary Ann Dickinson.^[1]

In 1901, William (1) was living in 138 Clydesde Rd, Newcastle-on-Tyne with his parents, William and Mary; his siblings, John, Andrew, and Evaline. ^[1]

William enlisted in the British Army on 16 April 1918.^[2]

William (45) married Susan Elizabeth Gay (50) (born in 1895 in Wycheproof, Victoria) in 1946 in Victoria.^[3]

William died on December 31, 1971 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged about 71.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}

   1901 England Census.
   Name	William Dickinson
   Age	1
   Estimated Birth Year	abt 1900
   Relation to Head	Son
   Gender	Male
   Father	William Dickinson
   Mother	Mary A Dickinson
   Birth Place	Newcastle, Northumberland, England
   Civil parish	Byker
   Ecclesiastical parish	St Michael
   Town	Newcastle upon Tyne
   County/Island	Northumberland
   Country	England
   Registration district	Newcastle upon Tyne
   Sub-registration district	Byker
   ED, institution, or vessel	23
   Piece	4790
   Folio	146
   Page number	16
   Household schedule number	101
   Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
   William Dickinson	31	Head
   Mary A Dickinson	31	Wife
   John R Dickinson	9	Son
   Andrew Dickinson	7	Son
   Evaline M Dickinson	3	Daughter
   William Dickinson	1	Son

   Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Class: RG13; Piece: 4790; Folio: 146; Page: 16.
2. ↑

   UK, British ArmyName
   Name	William Dickinson
   Gender	Male
   Enlistment Age	18
   Birth Date	abt 1900
   Document Date	1918
   Residence Place	138 Clydesde Rd, Newcastle-on-Tyne
   Military Date	1918
   Relationship to Soldier	Self (Head)
   Regimental Number	159192
   Regiment Name	Northumberland Fusiliers
   Number of Images	10
   Form Title	Short Service Attestation
   Family Members (Name)	Relation to Soldier
   William Dickinson	Self (Head)
   William Dickinson	Father

   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War WO363.
3. ↑

   Registry of BDM, Victoria. Marriage certificate.
   Record information
   Event	marriages
   Registration number	5397 / 1946
   Family name	ADAMS
   Given name(s)	Susan Elizabeth
   Personal detail
   Spouse's family name	DICKINSON
   Spouse's given name(s)	William

   https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/
4. ↑

   Registry of BDM, Victoria. Death Certificate.
   Record information
   Event	deaths
   Registration number	1854 / 1972
   Family name	DICKINSON
   Given name(s)	William
   Place of event	Melbourne South, Australia
   Personal detail
   Mother's name	Mary
   Mother's family name at birth	WALTON
   Father's Name	DICKINSON William

   https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/