Charles James Dickinson (bef. 1856 - 1925)

Born before 25 Oct 1856 in Castleford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah (Vose) Dickinson — married 8 Dec 1880 in St John's Church in Ravenhead

Died 15 Dec 1925 after age 69 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Charles James Dickinson was born in about 1856 in Castleford, Yorkshire. He was the son of Thomas Dickinson and Lucy Ather Dickinson. He was christened on 25 Oct 1856 in Pontefract, Yorkshire.

By 1861, Charles' family had moved to St Helens, Lancashire.

Charles married Sarah Vose on 8 Dec 1880 at St John's Church in Ravenhead, St Helens.

By April 3rd 1881, Charles and Sarah were living at 20 Raglan Street, Eccleston, St Helens. Charles was working as a blacksmith's labourer.

By April 5th 1891, they had moved to St Helens Road, Eccleston. Charles was working as a general labourer, and they had two children - "Catherine" aged 6 (presumably Elizabeth Ellen), and Charles aged 2.

By March 31st 1901, they were living at 74 Dunriding Road in Eccleston. Charles was now a furnaceman, and there were five children - Elizabeth Ellen, now 16 and not in paid employment; Charles (12), Lucy (9), Robert (6), and Frank (1). The middle three were in school.

By April 2nd 1911, Charles was still a furnace attendant. Elizabeth Ellen was still single and not in paid employment; Charles junior, now 22, was working as a carter; Lucy, now 19, was a dressmaker working from home; Robert, now 15, was an apprentice boilermaker. Frank (11) and Miriam (9) were too young to be working.

Charles died on 15 Dec 1925 in St Helens, aged 69. His epitaph describes him as a loving husband and a tender father. He was buried at Christ Church, Eccleston.

Sarah died suddenly on 5 Aug 1929 in St Helens, aged 69. She was buried with her husband.

Sources

• Baptism "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN8T-6WY : 12 February 2018, Charles James Dickinson, ); citing Item 30, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,657,057.

• Marriage "St. Helens Area Marriage Index 1538-1940" CD published by St Helens Townships Family History Society http://www.sthelenstownshipsfhs.org.uk/

• Burial Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2020), memorial page for Charles James Dickinson (1856–15 Dec 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #177781473, citing Christ Church Churchyard, Eccleston, Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England ; Maintained by Sherry SH (contributor 48127093) .

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7BX-38Z : 24 October 2019), Charles Dickinson in household of Thomas Dickinson, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBFK-BWX : 24 April 2019), Charles Dickinson in entry for Thomas Dickinson, 1871.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27L-TLNF : 13 December 2017), Sarah Dickinson in household of Chas I Dickinson, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 3734/114, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,076.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:77Q9-7ZM : 10 December 2017), Charles Dickinson in household of J Dickinson, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9LV-M93 : 8 April 2016), Sarah Dickenson in household of Charles J Dickenson, St Helens, Lancashire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Helens subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWYM-WFP : 2 August 2017), Sarah Dickinson in household of Charles James Dickinson, St Helens, Helens, Lancashire, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

See also:

• FamilySearch tree entry https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LB59-G71

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