William Maxwell Dixon (bef. 1818 - 1902)

Born before 22 Nov 1818 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Johnson) Dixon — married 1847 in Newbottle

Descendants

Died 1902 after age 83 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William was born about 1822.

Marriage Date 13 Nov 1847 Marriage Place Earsdon, Northumberland, England Event Place Note 1753-1986 William Dixon Marital Status Widowed Father's Name James Dixon Father's Sex Male Spouse's Name Mary Ann Johnson Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Marital Status Single Spouse's Father's Name George Johnson Spouse's Father's Sex Male

William's death (age 79) was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1902 in the Gateshead district.^[1]

Census

In the 1851 census W (age 30), Farm Labourer, was the married head of household in Hartley, Northumberland, England.^[2]

W Maxwell Dixon Head Married M 30 Farm Labourer , Northumberland

Margrey Dixon Wife F 28 , Durham

James Dixon Son M 2 Hartley, Northumberland

Margry Dixon Daughter F 0 Hartley, Northumberland

In the 1861 census William (age 41), Carter, was the married head of household in Chirton, Northumberland, England.^[3]

William Dixon Head Married M 41 Carter Newcastle Upon Tyne

Mary Dixon Wife Married F 39 Newcastle, Durham

James Dixon Son Unmarried M 12 Blacksmith Earsdon, Northumberland

Mary Dixon Daughter F 10 Scholar Earsdon, Northumberland

William Dixon Son M 8 Scholar Earsdon, Northumberland

Margaret Dixon Daughter F 3 Scholar Earsdon, Northumberland

Ann Dixon Daughter F 1 Tynemouth, Northumberland

In the 1871 census William (age 50), Cartman Iron Works, was the married head of household in Chirton, Northumberland, England.^[4]

William Maxwell Dixon Head Married M 50 Cartman Iron Works Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

Mary Ann Dixon Wife Married F 49 Cartman's Wife Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland

James Dixon Son M 22 Blacksmith Scaton Logde, Northumberland

William Dixon Son M 18 Forgeman New Hartley, Northumberland

Margaret Dixon Daughter F 13 Scholar Coble Dene, Northumberland

Ann Dixon Daughter F 11 Scholar Coble Dene, Northumberland

John Blankinsop Lodger M 19 Engine Man Killingworth, Northumberland

In the 1881 census William (age 59), Agricultural Labourer, was the married head of household in Westoe, Durham, England.^[5]

William M Dixon Head Married M 59 Agricultural Labourer Newcastle, Northumberland

Mary Ann Dixon Wife Married F 57 Newbottle, Durham

In the 1891 census William (age 68), Horse Keeper, was the married head of household in Westoe, Durham, England.^[6]

William Dixon Head Married M 68 Horse Keeper Northumberland

Mary Dixon Wife Married F 67 Durham

Thomas Dixon Grandson Single M 15 Manganese Tester Durham

Sources

1. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 May 2024)
   Dixon, William Maxwell (Age at death: 79).
   GRO Reference: 1902 Apr-May-Jun in Gateshead Volume 10A Page 513.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 2412 / 238; Page: 35; Line: 10
   FamilySearch Record: SGXQ-LVY (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-DS9Y-G
   W Maxwell Dixon (30), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Hartley, Northumberland, England. Born in Northumberland.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3839 / 31; Page: 8; Line: 18
   FamilySearch Record: M7N5-LRY (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQZ-PQ5S-J
   William Dixon (41), married, Carter, head of household in Chirton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871"
   citing The National Archives of the UK
   FamilySearch Record: V5BF-9ZG (accessed 2 May 2024)
   William Maxwell Dixon (50), married, Cartman Iron Works, head of household in Chirton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG11; Piece/Folio: 5017/77; Page: 14; Line: 1
   FamilySearch Record: Q271-24D2 (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQM-Q92V-J
   William M Dixon (59), married, Agricultural Labourer, head of household in Westoe, Durham, England. Born in Newcastle, Northumberland, England.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 4161/ 5; Page: 4; Line: 9
   FamilySearch Record: WKS2-6PZ (accessed 2 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-1LMP
   William Dixon (68), married, Horse Keeper, head of household in Westoe, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Born in Northumberland, England.

See also:

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSJD-2QH : 4 February 2023), William Maxwell Dixon, 1818.

• GSewards - Family member in Canada.