Frederick Nixon (1815 - 1898)

Born 7 Dec 1815 in Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Ann (Glazier) Nixon — married 4 Dec 1838 in Chingacousey, Home District, Upper Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1898 at age 82 in Amity, DeKalb Co., Missouri

Problems/Questions Profile manager: John Lemley [send private message]

Biography

According to Frederick's 1851 and 1870 censuses, he was born about 1812-1815 in Ireland, although his 1880 census reports England.
In 1836, Frederick was assessed taxes on 100 acres, 10 cultivated. He lived next door to Henry Nixon, who was likewise assessed taxes on 90 acres, 10 cultivated.
He married Ann Glazier in 1838 in Home Township, Algoma, Canada West, British Colonial America.
Frederick probably had a brother named Henry, born about the same time/place. See Research Notes, below.
In 1868, Frederick Nixon, age 52 (born about 1816) was assessed taxes in Albion. At the time, he lived next door to William Lindsay, age 48 (born about 1820). In turn, William Lindsay may have been related to the Christopher Lindsay (1803-1886) who married Margaret Nixon (1810-1887).
William Lindsay (69, born 1799) and Joseph Lindsay (57, born 1811) are on the previous tax assessment page, as is William Hawson (68, born 1800).
John Lindsay Sr. and Jr. are on the page before that.
George Nixon (24, born 1844), Frederick's son, is on the page following Frederick.
In 1869, Fred (age 52) was assessed taxes in Albion Township.
About 1870, Frederick and Ann immigrated to Missouri, USA.
He was buried at the Methodist church cemetery in Amity, Missouri

Research Notes

Frederick's FindAGrave listing is here: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5186635/frederick-nixon
NOT listed below in the sources because it will flag an error, due to birthplace being different, England, instead of Ireland.

1842 Ontario/Canada Census - unable to find him.
There are a William, Joseph, and Hugh living in what appear to be the correct place.

Where was Frederick in early 1840's?!! There was a Frederick Nixon living in Spring Garden, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1840. He was age 20-30 (right age), had a wife age 20-30 (right age), and had a daughter age 0-5 (right age).
There was also a Henry Nixon living in "Walnut Ward" of Philadelphia in the 1840 Census.
That Henry's household consisted of:
1m0-5, 1m20-30, 1m60-70, 2f5-10, 1f10-15, 2f15-20, 4f20-30
Henry is most likely the male age 60-70... but the alleged brother/cousin of Frederick was also supposed to be the son of a Henry Nixon... who might be the Henry age 60-70.

Frederick's Household in 1851, Living in Albion, Peel, Ontario, Canada.
Frederick - born 1815 in Ireland, pg5 line 19
Ann, born 1821 in Ireland, pg5 line 20
Catherine, born 1838 in Canada, pg5 line 21
Caroline, born 1840 in Canada, pg5 line 22
George, born 1842 in Canada, pg5 line 23
Mary A., born 1844 in Canada, pg5 line 24
Henry, born 1847 in Canada, pg5 line 25
Frederick, born 1849 in Canada, pg5 line 26
Note that Frederick had sons George, Henry, and Frederick, so it is likely that he had also had siblings by one or more of those names.

Probable brother/Possible 1st Cousin:
Henry Nixon(1811-1882) Born in Ireland, lived in Albion, Peel, Ontario in 1861.
Henry Nixon (49, 1812), Barbara Nixon (38, 1823), Jacob Nixon (20, 1841), Frederick Nixon (18, 1843), Margaret Nixon (16, 1845), Elizabeth Nixon (14, 1847), Catherine Nixon (12, 1849), Thomas Henry Nixon (10, 1851).
Henry and Barbara were married, the rest single. Henry and Barbara were born in Ireland, the rest in Canada.
Note - Henry Nixon (1811-1882) married Barbara Sutcliffe (1822-1896) on 9 April 1840 in Home Township, Algoma, Canada West, British Colonial America.
According to his tree at FamilySearch, he was Frederick's brother, but no parents are currently listed.
Note2 - Current au-DNA evidence shows at least a 1st cousin relationship between Frederick and Henry.

Possible siblings/cousins, gathered from 1851 Ontario Census
All living in Peel, Ontario, male, all born in Ireland before 1835:
Ross Nixon born 1782
Alexander Nixon born 1783
Francis Nixon born 1786
Wm. Nixon born 1792
Alex Nixon born 1797
John Nixon born 1800
M. Nixon born 1805. Other records indicate that this was probably Marlboro Nixon.
James Nixon born 1825
Note that in 1836, it appears that the above Francis Nixon and John Nixon were on the tax assessment page after Frederick & Henry (neighbors), while a Ross and Alex were 8 pages after Frederick.

Possible siblings/cousins, gathered from 1861 Ontario Census
All living in Peel, Ontario, male, all born in Ireland before 1835:
James Nixon, 1827, living in Chingacousy
(Note - James had wife Jane, children Marianne, William, James, Margaret Jane.)
Alexander Nixon, 1797, living in Chingacousy
(Note - wife Jane, children John, Malb*, Elizabeth, Jane, and lodger Catherine.)
William Nixon, 1793, living in Chingacousy (lodger, with James listed above)
Henry Nixon, 1812, living in Albion, th eprobable brother listed above.

Other possible brothers/cousins, gathered from Marriage Records:
Joshua Eagleston Nixon, married Ann Webb, on 16 December 1832.
John Nixon (1825-?), married Anne Lemon, 24 April 1848.
Josh Nixon, married Reba Ruperd, on 9 March 1848.
Hugh Nixon (1815?-1881?), married Matilda King, on 5 May 1830, in Home Township, Algoma, Canada West, British Colonial America.

• Hugh may be son of James Nixon Jr. (1760-1825) and Joanna (1764-?)
  
• See: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNS9-DM1
  
• Hugh in 1861 - "Canada, Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQK-ML9 : 9 March 2018), Hugh Nixon, Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 23, line 30; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1030-1031, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 349,275.

Possible sisters/cousins, gathered from Marriage Records:
Frances Nixon, married John Arthur, on 12 August 1848.
Betsy Nixon married John Quigley on 3 March 1837

• Allegedly 1817-1871, daughter of William Nixon and Anne Moore of County Longford.
  

Margaret Nixon (1810-1887) married Christopher Lindsay (1803-1886) on 16 August 1836

• Allegedly 1810-1887, daughter of unknown.
  

Eliza Nixon married William Miller on 14 August 1849
Ann Nixon married Thomas Conway on 23 September 1845
Mary Nixon married Andrew Saunders on 30 May 1838
Anne Nixon married John Ritchey on 7 October 1839

• Allegedly 1811-1868, daughter of John Nixon (1785-1873) and Catherine King of County Mayo. In turn, John is supposedly the son of Robert Nixon (764-1852) and Jane Smith. Robert is supposedly the son of William Nixon (1740-?).
  
• Tree for Robert Nixon and Jane Smith here:
  
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M8C1-76J
  

Catharine Nixon married George Rutledge on 8 July 1840
Mary Nixon married Robert Smith on 28 August 1835
Mary Nixon married George Edwards on 1 August 1844
Ann (Nixon) Danbrook married William Danbrook on 1 June 1844
Fanny Nixon married James Henderson on 20 May 1846

• Allegedly 1821-1894, no parents listed.
  

all in: Home Township, Algoma, Canada West, British Colonial America .

Distant Cousin, based on au-DNA evidence:
John Nixon (1763-1822)
Frederick and John were probably something like 2nd-3rd cousins, or equivalent.

Sources

• 1836 Tax Assessment in East Chingacousey. - "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZN4-YWLR : 22 June 2022), Fredrick Nixon, .

• Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia); Albion, Peel, Canada West (Ontario). Library and Archives Canada.

• picture of tombstone, land deeds, marriage and death certificates, census reports.

• "Canada, Ontario District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2C1-LDP8 : 20 February 2019), Frederick Nixon, 7 Dec 1838; citing Home Township, Algoma, Upper Canada, British Colonial America, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,052.

• "Canada Census, 1851", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTX-HXR : 1 October 2021), Fredrick Nixon, 1851.

• "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:665G-MRCY : 23 June 2022), Frederick Nixon, 1868.

• 1869 Taxes - "Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls, 1834-1899", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:665J-6T7J : 23 June 2022), Frederick Nixon, .

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M469-16J : Sun Jun 25 14:11:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Frederick Nixon and Ann Nixon, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M661-WVN : 14 January 2022), Fredrick Nixon, Colfax Township, DeKalb, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .