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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:
They lived at
Abraham died in Oldham in 1892 (aged 33).
In 1894, Corronetta married Joseph Mallinson
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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]
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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:
They lived at Meadow Hall Kimberworth, Yorkshire [1851]
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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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Alan Longbottom
Born in Penrith, Cumberland [26th September 1874].
He was
a chemist [1901] /
a chemist (manufacturing & dispensing) [1939].
In [Q1] 1901, he married Mary Ann Bates [1875-1923] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
They moved from Sowerby Bridge to Rhyl,
Wales [some time between 1905 & 1911] and ran another chemist's shop
there
Living with them [in 1901] were Charles's mother Mary
Dixon [aged 54], and brother Vincent E. W. Dixon [aged 14].
Mary Ann died 26th 1923.
In [Q4] 1933, Charles married a Ms Page
in St Asaph, Wales.
Charles died in Wales [Q2 1940] (aged 65)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Chris Simmons
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
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.
Child:
child
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Edwin's father Joseph Dixon
This & associated entries use material contributed by Nick Davis
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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:
They lived at
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Thomas Green
In 1848, he married Ann Heap [1823-1886].
They lived at Quarry Road, Wheatley [1893].
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Pellon.
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1893
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Glynn Helliwell
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.
The family lived at 2 Fern Street, Halifax [1901].
John Henry died in 1905 (aged 53)
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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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley & Derrick Habergham
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Catherine Wood
He married Unknown.
Children:
They lived at Cromwell Bottom, Southowram [1807].
Joseph 24/9/1807 died (aged 42).
and was buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
with the children (‡)
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
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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]
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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.
Child:
Gilbert [b 1907]
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
In [Q2] 1852, he married Hannah Fitton in Halifax.
Child: Abraham Fitton
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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
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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
he served as a Bombardier
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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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham & Catherine Wood
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
This & associated entries use material contributed by Lesley Abernethy
He married Lydia [1788-1847].
Children:
They lived at Southowram [1836].
Lydia died 30th January 1847 (aged 59).
William died 27th March 1854 (aged 66).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
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:
They lived at 10 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Warley [1861]
William died between 1861 & 1869.
In 1869, Emma married John Longbottom at Halifax Parish Church.
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
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
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Dixon, A. Ref 247-946
Dixon, Abraham Fitton Ref 247-152
Son of Levi Dixon.
Dixon, Alonzo Ref 247-214
Son of Corronetta and Abraham Fitton Dixon.
Dixon, Anthony Ref 247-983
Or Dixson.
Of Halifax.
Dixon, Archibald Ref 247-6
Dixon, Berenice Ref 247-310 Dixon, Brian Helm Ref 247-701
Of Norland.
with intent &c
in an indecent manner
Dixon, Carl Penrose Ref 247-7
Son of Rev Charles Ernest Dixon.
Dixon, Caroline Ref 247-17
Born in Ireland.
Dixon, Charles Ref 247-1007
Born in Halifax.
Dixon, Rev Charles Ernest Ref 247-355
Son of Rev J. G. Dixon, vicar of St Andrew-the-Less, Cambridge.
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 Robert Ref 247-184
Son of Lancelot George Thomas Dixon [1847-1???], a sea captain.
Mary Ann was born in Sowerby Bridge, the daughter of
Nathaniel Bates
Dixon, Rev Charles William Ref 247-51 Dixon, Clement Arthur Ref 247-573
Son of John Thomas Dixon.
Dixon, Daniel Ref 247-3180
Of Brighouse.
Dixon, Edgar Ref 247-8
He served in World War I.
Dixon, Edwin Ref 247-1026
Son of Joseph Dixon.
Dixon, Everett Ref 247-224
Son of Corronetta and Abraham Fitton Dixon.
Dixon, Florence Ref 247-914
A young girl in service with Mrs Cowgill of Wharf Street,
Sowerby Bridge.
Dixon, Frank Ref 247-9
Son of William Dixon, cloth finisher.
Martha, of Sowerby Bridge, was born in Penshaw, Durham, the
daughter of George Muncaster, miner
Dixon, Frank Edward Ref 247-5
Son of Frances & Emmanuel George Dixon.
Dixon, George Edward Ref 247-128
Of Sowerby Bridge.
In April 1926, Halifax Police discovered £800 and the burnt
remains of £150 notes at a house in Sowerby Bridge.
Dixon, Gibson Ref 247-666
Established the Gibson Dixon business as chemist and druggist at
Corn Market, Halifax.
He lived at
5a Clare Road, Halifax [1905]
Dixon, Gordon Ref 247-484
Son of Agnes & Gordon Dixon.
Dixon, James Ref 247-13
Ellen was born in Ardwick, Manchester, the daughter of Thomas Scarf.
Dixon, James Ref 247-11
He was a stone delver [1841].
Ann was born in Southowram
Details of Ann's death / burial place are not yet known
Dixon, James Ref 247-15
Born in Norland.
Jane was born in Rastrick
Dixon, James Ref 247-969
He was
landlord of the Lane Ends, Wheatley [1861] /
(possibly) landlord of the Friendly, Warley [1864] /
landlord at Wheatley Croft [1871] /
landlord of the Old Hand & Tankard, Wheatley [1874, 1881,
1887].
Dixon, James Matthias Ref 247-350
Minister at Elland Unitarian Chapel [1860-1866].
Dixon, John Henry Ref 247-564
Born in Halifax.
Mary Alice was born in Halifax
Dixon, John Thomas Ref 247-100
Born in Sowerby Bridge.
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
Son of Sam Wood / Samuel Dixon.
Dixon, Jonathan Ref 247-811 Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-18
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-332
Son of ??.
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-591
Quarry owner and stone merchant at Pinfold Quarries, Norland [1905]
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-3
Born in Southowram.
Mary Ann was born in Southowram
Dixon, Joseph Ref 247-14
Son of James Dixon.
Annie was born in Ludford, Lincolnshire
Dixon, Kalita Ref 247-215
Son of Corronetta and Abraham Fitton Dixon.
Amy of 50 Greenwood Street, Halifax, was born in Wakefield,
the daughter of Arthur Baker
Dixon, Levi Ref 247-155
He was a carder.
Dixon, Lewis Ref 247-562
Son of John Henry Dixon.
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
Of Southowram.
the widow of a substantial butcher in the neighbourhood
Dixon, Robert Preston Ref 247-16
Son of Joseph Dixon.
Dixon, Robin Ref 247-979 Dixon, Roland Ref 247-227
Or Rowland.
Dixon, Sam Smith Ref 247-4 Dixon, Samuel Ref 247-123
Illegitimate son of Elizabeth Dixon & John Wood.
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
Son of James Dixon.
Dixon, W. Ref 247-362
Commercial traveller at Halifax.
Dixon, William Ref 247-449
Hatter in Northowram [1770]
Dixon, William Ref 247-19
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
In 1852, he published
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
Son of John Dixon, cooper.
Emma (née Helliwell) was the widow of John Lees
Dixon, Rev William Ref 247-1022
Wesleyan minister at Elland.
Dixon, William Ref 247-612
Son of Frank Dixon.
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A patronymic surname meaning son of Dick,
the shortened form of Richard.
There are
55
entries on
the Calderdale Companion
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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