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He married Unknown.
They lived at 7 West View Terrace, Bradshaw Lane, Halifax.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Northumberland Fusiliers.
He died 27th February 1918.
He was buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France [Grave Ref III B 31]
Born in Ripponden.
He was
a twiner of Warley [1878] /
a cotton twiner [1881] /
a mechanic's labourer [1891].
In 1878, he married Corronetta Snowden at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
Abraham died in Oldham in 1892 (aged 33).
In 1894, Corronetta married Joseph Mallinson
He was an employee of Robert Dempster & Sons Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted in January 1915 and
served as a Sapper
in the
Royal Engineers.
When an article about him, his mother and his brother was published
in the Halifax Courier [25th September 1915], he was still
stationed in England
He married Sibell.
Children:
After Anthony's death, Sibell married John
Holdsworth
In [Q3] 1912, he married Annie Garforth in Halifax.
They lived at 1 Tankard Street, Wheatley.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the Lancashire Fusiliers.
He died 12th May 1916.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
Son of James Dixon.
He was
a wool worker [1841] /
a quarry man [1851] /
a carter [1861] /
a stone delver.
In March 1851, he was charged with assaulting 14-year-old Sarah
Ann Carter
on 13th January 1851.
Sarah Ann was walking along a road at Norland, when she
met Dixon, whom she had known for many years.
They went into a plantation where he assaulted her
At the Trial, the defence was that whatever had transpired had been
done with the girl's consent.
Dixon was found Not Guilty.
He was a lodger at the Crown, Sowerby Bridge [1881]
Born in Bethnal Green, London.
He was
educated at Heath Grammar School /
an engineering student.
During World War I,
he enlisted when his father returned from War
and served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 9th Squadron
Royal Flying Corps.
On 21st October 1917, he was piloting a reconnaissance aircraft when
he was hit by enemy aircraft.
He returned to base wounded in the thigh and abdomen.
He died in the Casualty Clearing Station [25th October 1917] (aged 19).
He was buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII F 39].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School
She was
a cravat maker (lodging with Sarah Snowden) [1871] /
a companion to Elizabeth Whitehead.
She never married.
In 1881, she was with her niece Mary Alice Wilby & Sarah Snowden at 16 Crossley Almshouses, Margaret Street.
She died 22nd August 1887 (aged 78)
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3643]
He was a farmer & land agent [1851].
He married Mary Ann [1798-18??] from Shere Green, Yorkshire.
Children:
The family lived at Meadow Hall Kimberworth, Yorkshire [1851]
Born in Norwich [22nd January 1972].
He was
senior curate of St George's Sheffield [1897] /
vicar at Bethnal Green, London [1901] /
Vicar of St Jude's Church, Savile Park [1905, 1911, 1914] /
vicar of St George's Church, Barnsley /
vicar at St Mark's Church, Pannal [1939].
During World War I,
he served in the Dardanelles & Mesopotamia
with the Royal Army Chaplains' Division.
In December 1914, an article on Army Chaplains in the Wakefield
Diocesan Gazette reported that he had
On 27th April 1897, he married (1) Ellen Sarah Hargrave [1865-19??]
at St Faith's, Wroxham, Norfolk;
Charles Ernest's father performed the ceremony.
Child: Carl Penrose
In [Q2] 1928, he married (2) Winifred E. Hunt in Burnley.
The family lived at
He was
a chemist [1901]
He married Mary A. [1876-19??] from Sowerby Bridge.
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] were Charles's mother Mary
Dixon [aged 54], and brother Vincent E. W. Dixon [aged 14]
He was
a member of St James [No 448] Masonic Lodge /
an optician.
On 28th July 1910, he married Bertha Crowther [1884-19??]
at United Methodist Church, Queens Road, Halifax.
Child:
Muriel [b 1915]
They lived at Rok Van, Trimmingham Lane, Halifax [1917].
During World War I,
he enlisted [1916]
and served as a Private
with the 28th (County of London) Battalion (Artists Rifles)
London Regiment.
He was killed in action at Passchendaele [30th October 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref XVI C 20].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Park Congregational Church,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Freemasons
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £974 14/2d.
Administration was granted to his widow Bertha.
Bertha received a pension of £1 0/5d per week.
In [Q2] 1920, she married John A. Hooley
in Blackpool
On 21st November 1836, he married Elizabeth Pratt [1817-1849]
at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park
Born in ??.
He was
a mason, builder & brickmaker employing 178 men & 12 boys [1871] /
a mason [1881].
He married Unknown.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Edwin's father Joseph Dixon
He was
a warehouseman [1901] /
an employee of Mackintosh's.
During World War I,
he was called up when war was declared and served for 3 years as a
Gunner with the Regulars
In December 1902, as she was cleaning a pair of kid gloves, she put
the gloves on her hands and soaked them in turpentine, then held them
near the fire to dry them.
The gloves caught fire and she was badly burned.
Miss Cowgill heard her screams and she was taken to Halifax Infirmary
Born in Norland.
He was
a teamer of Norland [1897] /
a farmer [1901].
In 1897, he married Martha Muncaster [1877-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at
He married Frances Ellen.
They lived in Pellon.
During World War II,
he served as a Staff Sergeant
with the Military Provost Staff Corps.
He died 14th August 1943 (aged 41).
He was buried at Heliopolis War Cemetery, Egypt [Grave Ref 5 H 1]
The money was believed to be from a mailbag containing £2,000
in Treasury notes which disappeared from a train travelling between
Bradford and Manchester on 2nd February.
On 26th April,
Dixon
and
Edward Bull of Halifax
- both carriage-washers on the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway – were charged with stealing the mailbag.
At the hearing, it was reported that the 2 men boarded the train at
Halifax, went into the van and threw the bag out of the window.
Then they got off the train at Sowerby Bridge and went back to
collect the bag
Born in Mytholmroyd.
During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Navy
aboard
HMS Furious.
He was mentioned in despatches.
He was killed in action [8th November 1942] (aged 20).
He is (possibly) remembered on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, Hampshire,
on a memorial in St Michael's Church, Mytholmroyd,
and in the book Royd Regeneration
In [Q3] 1866, he married Ellen Scarf in Halifax.
She was a feather & glove cleaner [1881]
Child: Thomas Scarf Dixon
They lived at 78 Lister Lane, Halifax [1881].
Ellen died 17th June 1905 (aged 62),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1501]
with her parents
In 1805, he married Ann.
Children:
They lived at
James died 14th January 1851 (aged 51).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-L18]
with Arthur Dixon [1863-11th August 1870].
He was
an agricultural labourer [1841] /
a quarry man [1851] /
a farmer & stone delver [1861].
He married Jane Helm [1811-1857].
Children:
The family lived at
Jane died in Halifax [Q3 1857]
In 1848, he married Ann Heap [1823-1886].
The family lived at Quarry Road, Wheatley [1893].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1893
He was the last Minister at the chapel before it was superseded by
Christ's Chapel, Elland.
Question:
Could he be the same man as Rev J. D. Matthias?
He was
a wire drawer [1869] /
a thick wire drawer [1901].
On 7th August 1869, he married Mary Alice Horsfall [1853-1930] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Halifax.
They lived at 2 Fern Street, Halifax [1901].
John Henry died in 1905 (aged 53)
He was
a master watchmaker [1891] /
a watchmaker & jeweller [1911] /
in business as a jeweller at St James's Road, Halifax [1917].
In [Q3] 1883, he married Mary Ann Burgin [1864-19??] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
John Thomas & daughter Emmeline died in Blackpool
In [Q2] 1921, he married Emmie Denham in Halifax.
John William died 26th April 1967 (aged 82).
Emmie died 19th July 1990 (aged 98).
The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B24]
After the death of his father [1887], John took over the family
ire-drawing business and converted it to silk-spinning
Born in ??.
He was a stone mason.
He married Unknown.
Child: Edwin
In 1871, Joseph was living at Northowram with his son
Edwin and family
He was a flag facer [1851].
He married Mary Ann [1822-1888].
Children:
Three children ‡ were interred at the Wesleyan
Chapel.
They lived at New Street, Southowram [1851].
Joseph died 11th March 1859 (aged 39)
Mary Ann married Joseph Beaumont [1825-1???].
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-F13]
Born in Norland.
He was
a stone dresser [1861] /
a quarry man & stone dresser [1881, 1891, 1901] /
a stone merchant & employer [1911].
In [Q3] 1869, he married Ann (Annie) Preston [1852-1???]
in Wharfedale, Yorkshire.
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 7 children of whom 3 were still alive at that time.
They lived at Butterworth End, Norland [1861]
Born in Oldham.
He was
a cotton piecer [1901] /
a cotton spinner of 53 Alma Street, Halifax [1905] /
employed at Dean Clough Mills /
a cotton spinner [1911].
In 1905, he married Amy Baker at St James's Church, Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in March 1915 and
served as a Private
with the 9th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was drafted to France [July 1915].
He was killed in France [26th March 1916].
He was buried at Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref I M 21].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Crossley's Carpets.
His brothers-in-law William Henry Baker & Harry Smith also died in the War
In [Q2] 1852, he married Hannah Fitton in Halifax.
Child: Abraham Fitton
Born in Halifax.
He was
a sanitary tube maker [1901] /
a caretaker [1910] /
caretaker at Boothtown Conservative Club [1911] /
a tram conductor with Halifax Corporation Tramways [1915].
On 2nd October 1910, he married (1) Lily Firth [1886-1912] at St George's Church, Lee Mount.
She was a warper (worsted spinning) [1911]
Lily died in 1912 (aged 26).
In [Q4] 1915, he married (2) Eleanor Lambert [1883-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
The family lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted [13th May 1916]
and served as a Gunner
with the 264th Siege Battery
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He went to France [11th August 1916].
He was wounded and hospitalised in Warrington.
He returned to France [8th February 1917].
He was killed in action (shot through the heart) [22nd April 1917].
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lebucquière Communal Cemetery Extension, France [Grave Ref I C 2].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Boothtown Conservative Club
In July 1877, she brought an action for breach of promise of marriage
against William Brearley, a currier at Southowram.
Brearley had proposed to Miss Dixon in 1845, 32 years
earlier.
In May 1877, he married
The jury awarded Miss Dixon £250 damages
In 1903, he married Emily Ann Dyson in Halifax.
Children:
Son of Corronetta and Abraham Fitton Dixon.
He was
a worsted doffer [1901] /
a general labourer (machine tools works) [1911] /
a clerk in Barnsley.
During World War I,
he was a reservist and went into active service with the first
contingents. He
served as a Bombardier
Born 3rd April 1836.
He was baptised Sam Smith Dixon at St Matthew's Church,
Rastrick [3rd June 1836].
On 4th November 1838, Elizabeth married John Wood.
He was
a wire drawer [1861] /
a wire drawer (master) [1871] /
a wire manufacturer employing 60 men & 13 boys [1881].
On 7th May 1860, he married Elizabeth Crosland [1839-1908]
at St Peter's, Birstall.
Children:
At some point, Sam changed his name and was known as Sam Wood
Most of his children were baptised Wood Dixon but some of them
dropped the Dixon surname.
Sam Smith Dixon's will & burial record are in the
name Wood, but a note on his burial record states his proper
name was Sam Dixon so he may not have legally changed his name
They lived at
He died 7th May 1887.
Probate records show that he left an estate valued at £12,783 1/8d.
Probate was granted to his widow Elizabeth
The couple were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse:
Sam [11th May 1887]
in the same grave as his mother & stepfather.
Elizabeth [6th August 1908].
His son John took over the family business and converted it to
silk spinning.
On 22nd June 1911, their children placed 2 screens in Brighouse Parish Church in memory of their parents
Born in Halifax.
He was a letter-press printer and lithographer at Delph Street and
Lister Lane, Halifax.
In December 1888, he filed for bankruptcy
In August 1878, he was declared bankrupt
He married Sarah [1800-1875].
Children:
William died 15th August 1851 (aged 53).
Sarah died 5th April 1875 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-C31]
Born in Steeton, Yorkshire.
He was
a watch maker of Warley [1858] /
a watch maker [1861].
In 1858, he married Emma at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The family lived at 10 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1861]
William died between 1861 & 1869.
In 1869, Emma married John Longbottom at Halifax Parish Church.
He died very suddenly on 13th May 1896 only a few months before he
was to be transferred to Ilkley
Born in Norland.
He was
a member of Triangle Wesleyan Methodist Church /
employed by William Morris & Sons Limited at Stansfield Mill,
Triangle.
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [30th August 1916] and
served as a Private
with the 1st Battalion
East Yorkshire Regiment.
He trained at Catterick before going out to France [21st February
1917].
He was killed in action [29th April 1917] (aged 19).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 4 & 5],
on the World War I Memorial in Sowerby Church,
on Triangle War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Triangle Wesleyan Methodist Church,
and on the Triangle Roll of Honour
Dixon, A. Ref 247-946 
Dixon, Abraham Fitton Ref 247-152
Dixon, Alonzo Ref 247-214 
Dixon, Anthony Ref 247-983
Dixon, Archibald Ref 247-6
Dixon, Berenice Ref 247-310 Dixon, Brian Helm Ref 247-701
with intent &c
in an indecent manner
Dixon, Carl Penrose Ref 247-7
Dixon, Caroline Ref 247-17
Dixon, Charles Ref 247-1007
Dixon, Rev Charles Ernest Ref 247-355
joined a Brigade which may at any moment be ordered to the front
Ellen was born in Salhouse, Norfolk, the only daughter
of William Hargrave of Hoveton St Peter
Dixon, Charles R. Ref 247-184
Dixon, Rev Charles William Ref 247-51 Dixon, Clement Arthur Ref 247-573
Dixon, Daniel Ref 247-3180
Dixon, Edgar Ref 247-8
Dixon, Edwin Ref 247-1026
Dixon, Everett Ref 247-224
Dixon, Florence Ref 247-914 Dixon, Frank Ref 247-9
Martha, of Sowerby Bridge, was born in Penshaw, Durham, the
daughter of George Muncaster, miner
Dixon, Frank Edward Ref 247-5
Dixon, George Edward Ref 247-128 Dixon, Gibson Ref 247-666 Dixon, Gordon Ref 247-484
Dixon, James Ref 247-13
Ellen was born in Ardwick, Manchester, the daughter of Thomas Scarf.
Dixon, James Ref 247-11
Ann was born in Southowram
Details of Ann's death / burial place are not yet known
Dixon, James Ref 247-15
Jane was born in Rastrick
Dixon, James Ref 247-969
Dixon, James Matthias Ref 247-350
Dixon, John Henry Ref 247-564
Mary Alice was born in Halifax
Dixon, John Thomas Ref 247-100
Mary Ann came from Foston, Lincolnshire
Dixon, John William Ref 247-10
Emmie was the daughter of William Denham
Dixon, John Wood Ref 247-789
Dixon, Jonathan Ref 247-811 Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-332
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-591 Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-3
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-14
Annie was born in Ludford, Lincolnshire
Dixon, Kalita Ref 247-215
Amy of 50 Greenwood Street, Halifax, was born in Wakefield,
the daughter of Arthur Baker
Dixon, Levi Ref 247-155
Dixon, Lewis Ref 247-562
Lily a warper of 17 Wheatley Lane, was born in Halifax, the
daughter of John Firth, silk dresser.
Eleanor, of Crow Point, Boothtown, Halifax, was born in
Halifax, the daughter of John Lambert, engine driver
Dixon, Lydia Ref 247-760
the widow of a substantial butcher in the neighbourhood
Dixon, Robert Preston Ref 247-16
Dixon, Robin Ref 247-979 Dixon, Roland Ref 247-227
Dixon, Sam Smith Ref 247-4 Dixon, Samuel Ref 247-123
Elizabeth came from Fixby
John, Emily, Annie & Lucy were baptised
at St Martin's, Brighouse, and were given the names Wood Dixon.
Dixon, Thomas Scarf Ref 247-934 Dixon, W. Ref 247-362 Dixon, William Ref 247-449
Dixon, William Ref 247-2
Sarah was possibly the
daughter of Hannah [1776-18??] & Thomas Schofield [1776-18??],
farmer, with whom the Dixon family were living at Sunney Bank,
Southowram [1841]
Dixon, William Ref 247-558
The Thinking Man's Friend, or a Series of Religious and Metaphysical
Dialogues designed on a confutation of Infidelity, and to furnish
motives to moral, religious and intellectual experience
Dixon, William Ref 247-12
Emma (née Helliwell) was the widow of John Lees
Dixon, Rev William Ref 247-1022 Dixon, William Ref 247-612
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A patronymic surname meaning son of Dick,
the shortened form of Richard.
There are
55
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for people with the surname Dixon,
as discussed in this SideTrack.
This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Baptism
1826;
Marriages
1883,
1892,
1898,
1911,
1950;
Death
1900
Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 3643
Dixon surname Ref 247-1
Unattached BMDs for Dixon
Page Ref: MMD117
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