Lavinia Florence (Chappelow) Dixon (1904 - 1978)

Born 1904 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Bernard James Morrison — married 1919 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of Hector Payne Dixon — married 1929 in Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia

Died 12 Jan 1978 at about age 74 in Wyonga, NSW, Australia

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Biography

1904 Born in Rockdale, NSW (1). Perhaps named for her mother's sister. She has a 7 year old brother, Doylah and 2 sisters Kathleen 4y.o and Ellen 2y.o.

1906 Brother David is born.

1916 Her little sister, Jean, dies aged 18 months. (15)

1919 Married Bernard Morrison (2) she was 15 and he was 17 years old.

1921 Police Gazette entry: A warrant has been issued by the Kogarah Bench for the arrest of Bernard Morrison for disobeying an magesterial order for the support of his wife (9 pounds due). He is 20 years of age 5 feet 6 inches, medium to stout build, dark complexion and hair, blue eyes, clean shaved, dressed in a blue serge suit and straw hat. A carter or dairy hand. Complainant Lavinia Morrison, 19 Ann St, Arncliffe. (8)

1921 Police Gazette entry: Bernard Morrison has been charged with disobeying a magisterial order for the support of his wife in Kiama on information supplied by Sydney police. Recharged with neglecting to pay 24 pounds. Commited to prison until the order is complied with. (4)

1921 A daughter, Jean is born. (7)

1921 Jean dies (16)

26 Oct 1928 Appeared in SMH: MORRISON v MORRISON. A decree nisi, returnable in six months, was granted on the petition of Lavinia Florence Morrison (formerly Chappelow) for the dissolution of her marriage with Bernard James Morrison on the ground of desertion. The parties were married on November 29, 1919, at Arncliffe, according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. B. J. Tier appeared for petitioner; respondent was not represented. (6)

25 May 1929 Apperared in SMH: DECREE ABSOLUTE. The decree nisi granted in the suit of Lavinia Florence Morrison v Bernard James Morrison was made absolute. (5)

1929 Married Hector Dixon. She was 25 and he was 29 (3)

1930 Lived at 12 Percivil St, Auburn, with Hector Dixon. She is listed as Home duties and Hector is a Motor Driver. (9)

1933 Lived at 22 Valda Ave Arncliffe with Hector. She is listed as Home duties and Hector is a Motor Driver. (10)

1937 Lived at 4 Swete St, Lidcombe. Home Duties and Motor Driver (11)

1943 Lived at 1 Illawarra St, Arncliffe. Home duties and Motor Driver (12)

1949 Lived at 1 Illawarra St, Arncliffe. Home duties and Motor Driver (13)

1963 Lived at 77 Stanley St, Wyongah. Home Duties and no occupation. Also listed at this address is Denis Arthur Dixon, a driver. (14)

12 Jan 1978 She dies

Sources

• 1. NSW BDM Birth 26277/1904 Note: name appears as 'Chappelon' (Thanks Chrissie Gray)
• 2. NSW BDM Marriage 12831/1919
• 3. NSW BDM Marriage
• 4. State Archives NSW: State Records Authority of New South Wales, Police Gazettes 1862-1930, Roll 3601, Year 1921, Page 278 via ancestry.com
• 5. Trove SMH http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16551115
• 6. Trove SMH http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16504355
• 7. NSW BDM Birth 78/1921
• 8. State Archives NSW: State Records Authority of New South Wales, Police Gazettes 1862-1930, Roll 3601, Year 1921, Page 153 via ansestry.com
• 9. Electoral rolls 1930 Ancestry.com
• 10. Electoral Rolls 1933
• 11. Electoral Rolls 1937
• 12. Electoral Rolls 1943
• 13. Electoral Rolls 1949
• 14. Electoral Rolls 1963
• 15. SMH Memorial: http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15710135
• 16. NSW BDM deaths 78/1921
• 17. ESTATE: Trove: Gov Gazettes: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/219955797
• 18. DEATH: NSW BDM: DIXON LAVINA FLORENCE 1909/1978 DAVID MURIEL MABLE