Norman Walter Dixon (1878 - 1919)

Born 12 Mar 1878 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte Louisa (Bell) Dixon — married 12 Apr 1899 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1919 at age 41 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Norman Walter Dixon was born on March 12, 1878 in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. His occupation was 'barber'. His parents were Henry William Odessa Dixon (1833 - 1888) and Jane Elizabeth Fanstone (Sweetingham) Dixon (1833 - 1910).^[1]

His siblings were...

1. Henry Odessa Dixon (1856 - 1943)
2. Mary Ann Thirza Dixon (1859 - 1859)
3. George Dixon (1862 - 1894)
4. Sarah Madeline (Dixon) Woolf (1864 - 1929)
5. Eliza Jane Dixon (1866 - 1866)
6. Arthur Dixon (1869 - 1914)
7. Albert Henry Dixon (1873 - 1965)
8. Alfred Ernest Dixon (1875 - 1890)

Norman married Charlotte Louisa Bell (1880 - 1964) on April 12, 1899 in Williamstown.^[2]

Their children were...

1. Doris May Mafeking (Dixon) Brook (1900 - 1974)
2. Beatrice Lillian (Dixon) Gray (1903 - 1979)
3. Jessie Norma (Dixon) McDermott (1910 - 1999)
4. Norman Frederic Haig Dixon (1917 - 1942).

Norman died on April 15, 1919 in Williamstown aged 41. He is buried in Williamstown Cemetery^[3][4] A newspaper article following his death ...
The Williamstown Chronicle (Vic. : 1856 - 1954) newspaper. Saturday 26 April 1919. "OBITUARY. THE remains of the late Mr Norman Dixon (for many years hairdresser in Ferguson street Nth. Williamstown) were interred in the Williamstown Cemetery The late Mr Dixon died on April 15 and the funeral which took place on 17th inst was well attended. The pall-bearers were Messrs A. Bell, F. Woolf, C. Gray, G. Armstrong, N. Armstrong and A. Freeman. The funeral arrangements were conducted by Mr L. T. Wear and Rev. G. Cameron read the burial service." The cause of his death was sepsis caused by a dentist pulling his tooth with instruments that had not been sterilised.

Further newspaper notices were published in the Williamstown Advertiser (Vic. : 1875 - 1954), Saturday 15 April 1922, Page 2, Family Notices, as follows ... IN MEMORIAM.
DIXON,—In loving memory of my dear husband who died on the 15th April, 1919 To memory ever dear.
—Inserted by his loving wife.
DIXON.—In loving memory of my dear father, Norman Walter, who passed away on 15th April, 1919.
The midnight stars are shining
On a grave not far away :
Where they laid my darling father,
Just three years ago today.
—Inserted by his loving daughter and son in-law, Beatrice and Claude Gray, and grandson, Cecil.
DIXON.—In loving memory of my dear father, Norman, who died on the 15th April, 1919.
However long my life may be,
Whatever lands I view,
Whatever joy or grief be mine,
Dear dad, I'll always think of you,
— Inserted by his loving daughter and son in-law, Doris and Alf Brook, and grand daughter, Norma.

Burial

Burial:

Date: 17 APR 1919

Place: Williamstown Cemetery^[5][6]

Occupation

Occupation: Barber

Sources

1. ↑ Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Victoria (Australia)
   Birth certificate
   Record information
   Event: births
   Registration number: 12571 / 1878
   Family name: DIXON
   Given name(s): Norman Walter
   Place of event: WILL, Australia
   Personal detail
   Mother's name: Jane Elizabeth
   Mother's family name at birth: SWEETINGHAM
   Father's Name: Henry William
2. ↑ Registry of BDM, Victoria.
   marriage certificate
   Record information
   Event: marriages
   Registration number: 3492 / 1899
   Family name: DIXON
   Given name(s): Norman Walter
   Personal detail
   Spouse's family name: BELL
   Spouse's given name(s): Charlotte Louisa
3. ↑ Source: #S20
4. ↑ Registry of BDM, Victoria.
   death certificate
   Record information
   Event: deaths
   Registration number: 9982 / 1919
   Family name: DIXON
   Given name(s): Norman Walter
   Place of event: Williamstown, Australia
   Personal detail
   Mother's name: Jane Elizabeth
   Mother's family name at birth: SWEETINGHAM
   Father's Name: Dixon Henry William
5. ↑ Source: #S20
6. ↑ Source: S20 Abbreviation: Williamstown Cemetery Records. Methodist Block F. Lot 43.5. 1st Burial. Note: Williamstown Cemetery Records. Methodist Block F. Lot 43.5. 1st Burial.