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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: havenchris on Saturday 27 January 07 15:49 GMT (UK)
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Hi anyone researching the Dixon family from Borrowdale, in particular the ones who were stewards of the lead mines?
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Hi Havenchris.
I don't know if it will help you but I had a friend who
was researching his Dixon family and traced the line
back to several of the family working in the lead mines
in the Borrowdale area. He was put on the wrong track
by some being referred to as Captain, thinking this was
seafaring, but he got a book named Seathwaite Wad
and found out that Captain referred to a team leader in
the mine. There are also some photos of some of the
Dixon family and I know that some of his relations have
been and seen a cottage where one of them lived.
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Yeah ive got the book and saw the house at seathwaite ,where my ancestors lived.
I've gone further back than these into the Dixons at Grasmere.
Tell him to contact me if thats possible.
cheers
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Hi H.
Will mention it next time I see him, but he's not on
the net.
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HI Havenchris.
I think i am researching the same Dixon Family
and have recently come into possesion of a family tree for Dixons from Borrowdale and the graphite mines.
Some of these were Mine overseers etc
Also the cottage appears to figure in the information.
We are back to John Dixon in 1700??
Also Thomas Dixon of Longdale. Mine steward Bap. 1726 M. Margaret af Hawkeshead 1748? Hawkeshead
Drop me an email and we will see just where we are up to.
Les Dixon
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Hi Ayess.
Would also love to make contact with your friend
Thanks
Les Dixon New Zealand.
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I am researching this DIXON line in my ancestry and have got a basic tree, but would welcome any info. Margaret Dixon b 13Mar 1850 is my g-grandmother
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sent you a PM Cowden
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Hi,
Just started doing some research on the Dixons, as Margaret Dixon looks to be my g-grandmother also. My grandfather was her son Herbert. What was your connection?
Regards
Tony
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Hi
attached is photo of Margaret Marshall ms Dixon my great grandmother. My Grandfather was George Henry Marshall - Herberts brother
regards Cowden
Hi,
Just started doing some research on the Dixons, as Margaret Dixon looks to be my g-grandmother also. My grandfather was her son Herbert. What was your connection?
Regards
Tony
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--- And Henry Marshall
Hi,
Just started doing some research on the Dixons, as Margaret Dixon looks to be my g-grandmother also. My grandfather was her son Herbert. What was your connection?
Regards
Tony
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Hi Tony,
I was most interested in your addition to the Rootschat. We certainly have a lot of ancestors in common - Marshalls and Dixons for a kickoff!! I have more old photos of some of the Marshalls if you are interested and I have done a fair bit of digging on both ancestral lines - it would be nice to compare notes. My email address is if you would like to contact me.
Stuart Thomson (aka Cowden)
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Hi All
Sorry to come in on this thread but Seathwaite Wad caught my eye. My hubbie and I know of Ian Tyler the author, I don't know whether he would be able to give you any more info. He owns the mining museum in Keswick.
Evie
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Hi,
Thanks for the information. My wife and I were planning to go up to the Lakes soon, so we will seek out the mining museum.
Regards,
Tony Marshall
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Hi
I am related to the Dixons of Seathwaite, Borrowdale, Langdale, Grasmere & Millom
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Hi Havenchris
I can't find the tree you e mailed me about - maybe you could send me an invite - would love to see it
Sue
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Hi
I have a lot of Dixon's connected to my Stephenson line from Ulpha and Seathwaite.
If anyone has any information on my 6th gr grandmother Elizabeth Dixon b1714 in Coniston I would be eternally grateful. She married Moses Stephenson on 17th April 1742 at St John the Baptist, in Ulpha.
Regards
Lin
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Hi Cowden,
I noticed your post re George Henry Marshall; my g-grandfather was William Henry Marshall b. about June 1857 in Barnsley, Yorkshire; he married Charlotte (Bray?) in 1878 and they had 4 sons, Albert, Walter, William Henry (my grandfather) and Joseph Arthur.
The photo of Henry Marshall is so like our family; I wondered whether you had any knowledge of these Marshalls - would appreciate any info at all. I have not been able to find parents for William Henry b. 1857, but his grandfather was Thomas Marshall, b. about 1808 (as per 1881 Census when he and his wife were living with Thomas as 17 Burleigh Street, Barnsley).
Regards,
Tisy
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Hi All, my connection is with the Marshalls of Barnsley. Great Grandfather was William Henry Marshall b1857 Silkstone to William & Rachel Marshall married to Dianna Redhall 1879. Was a miner & also in the York Lancaster regiment. Was still living in Barnsley 1911 Census (Dodworth Street). Would love to hear from any other related Marshalls - was a very large family so there must be someone out there. My grandfather was William Arthur Marshall - photo attached.
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Hi Kazwald,
Further to my previous post, I have now found that my g-grandfather, William Henry Marshall b. 1857, was the son of Mary Marshall b. 1835; he was born at Barnsley Workhouse, and Mary never named the father in the birth cert. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Marshall, b. about 1808 and Sarah Smith. If you go to the Barnsley list, you will see the whole story there. Mary was working as a servant in the house of Joseph and Elizabeth McLintock in 1851; Elizabeth died in 1852 and as I have not been able to find a death in Barnsley for Joseph, I am assuming he was still alive in 1856/57 and that Mary was still working for him then. I have been in touch with a McLintock descendant (as you will see) and we are trying to work out if there is a connection.
Send me an invite and I will let you have a descendency chart for our Marshalls - there must be a connection somewhere!
Cheers,
Tisy
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Hi again Kazwald,
I forgot to include a photo in my last post - this is of my grandfather William Henry Marshall b. 1890, son of William Henry b. 1857 and Charlotte Bray, with his three sons, from the left -
Andre Lancelot (my father)
William Henry (my grandfather)
William Francis
Eric
I think there is a distinct family resemblance to your grandfather, especially with my dad as he got older. The photo was taken about 1940, and all are now deceased.
Cheers,
Tisy
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Hi again,
Sorry, unable to include the photo as the file is too big - will send it to you privately, once I have your email address.
Cheers,
Tisy
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Hi Tisy, new to this board so not sure how to send an invite. PM not working til I do 3 Posts - so will post again & give it a shot ::)
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And that is my mum in the photo with Grandad
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Hi everyone can anyone help me and look up robert dixon's birth place christening and parents/ siblings if possible dates and places of birth anything is very much appreciated as I am in australia maybe he is related to the dixon's in borrowdale ,thank you very much, it says he was born in 1787 in crosthwaite on the igi family search list film no 457671 he was married to sarah allison who was christened 17 /7 1792/ in rosthwaite borrowdale they where married on 4/ april /1812/ film no 457671 in igi search in 1841 census he lives in burnside lodge crosthwaite and in the 1851census lived in swinside lodge above derwent and was a joiner thanks again sorry anbout repeating myself regards jennifer
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HI all
I am just wondering, was DIXON a common name in Cumberland, i have a Henry DIXON that married Eliza McKAY in Cumberland ( Whitehaven) in 1852 and then they came to Australia ? ? ?
Daizi
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I am just wondering, was DIXON a common name in Cumberland?
Yes. http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/Map.aspx?name=DIXON&year=1881&altyear=1998&country=GB&type=name
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Hello, I must state immediately I am not related to any Dixon of Borrowdale but I am seeking help. I am presently researching for a degree at Lancaster University on the subject of the slate quarrymen of Honister/Yew Crag/Rigg Head Quarries in Borrowdale. What I am not wanting is any history of actual work in the quarries but more about the social aspectof the quarrymen. It seems the whole area, that is Rosthwaite/Grange/Seatoller/Seathwaite had many quarrymen/miners living in these communities and I am interested in any snippets or photographs of this aspect. I know they worked long hours at the quarries and only had a short time at home, but this was not all spent in the pub because I have evidence that some wrote poetry and another painted. So any leads or hard copy suggesting any social aspect would be most welcome. I do not live in the Lake District, yet!, but I will be spending considerable time there from March 2011 until at least August for my research. If anybody has something they think may be of help then please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Thanks
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Hi
Have you read Seathwaite Wad by Ian Tyler?
I have some info, however I am not sure if it what you need
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Regards
Sue
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Hi Sue, Yes thanks for that, I have a copy of Seathwaite Wad and have spoken to Ian about my query, he was most helpful. I wondered if the post might prompt some interest from relatives etc, who knows what may turn up?
Thanks very much for your reply.
Mike
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I am related to the dixons - i have lots of info on my tree but don't know if it is useful to you or not
sue
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Thanks Sue, Any info with relation to the slate quarry plus photos would be of interest. I am looking at the social side more during the late 19th century so 1850-early 1900's is ideal. I know the surname Dixon crops up at Honister from the Tyler books, is this your same family? Anyway if you have a look through what is available and let me know I would be very obliged.Thanks once again.
Regards
Mike
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Have you enquired at Honister Slate quarry itself? They have quite a few historical photos on display, with snippets on the miners' way of life. Sadly the owner, Mark Weir, who was probably the most knowledgeable person at the quarry, died in a helicopter crash in March.
I'm descended from farming families, including Charles Norman who had the Honister lease in the mid-18th century (see Ian Tyler's "Honister Slate") and Robert Jopson of Seathwaite (1751-1829) who is mentioned a couple of times in "Seathwaite Wad". But they were not themselves miners, and are a 100 years or so too early for you, I guess.
Denis
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Hello, Does anyone have a Jane Dixon (b 1806 Borrowdale). She may have married Thomas Birkett (b 1811 Borrowdale). I see a daughter of this couple named Mary Dixon Birkett in the 1841. Thanks, Mike Adair
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Yes, I think she's from the mine agent Dixon family, youngest child of William Dixon:
William Dixon / Mary (Mally) Thompson, m 1 Dec 1782 Crosthwaite
- William 1751/2 - 30 Mar 1837
- can't find b/c
-> children:
Margaret Dixon - c 21 Dec 1783 Borrowdale
John Dixon - c 4 Aug 1788 Borrowdale
- d Mar1866 aged 77 (Cockermouth 10b 331)
William Dixon - c 1 Nov 1791 Borrowdale
Dinah Dixon - c 14 Sep 1794 Borrowdale
- m William Birkett, 8 Aug 1825 Crosthwaite
Joseph Dixon - c 24 Apr 1797 Borrowdale; d 18 Feb 1807
Daniel Dixon - c 11 Dec 1799 Borrowdale
Jane Dixon - c 5 Jul 1801 Borrowdale
Jane married Thomas Birkett on 13 Nov 1827, Crosthwaite
Thomas was one of the many children of Joseph Birkett (1755-1836), farmer at Seathwaite, Borrowdale:
Joseph Birkett / Dinah Stockdale, m 24 May 1790 Crosthwaite
- Joseph b 27 Mar 1755 Crosthwaite, d 8 Aug 1836 Seathwaite - see will
- Dinah (1769-1850)
Mary Birkitt - c 5 Nov 1791 Borrowdale, d 8 Dec 1791
Sarah Birkitt - b 28 Oct, c 5 Nov 1792 Borrowdale
- m - Charles Stuart 9 Apr 1817 Millom; d Threlkeld Jan 1870
John Birkett - c 4 Jun 1794 Nether Wasdale (Joseph Birkett / Dianah)
- m Hannah Bainbridge 10 Jul 1819 Muncaster
William Birkett - c 22 May 1796 Nether Wasdale
- see below
Nancy Birkett - b ? Mar 1798 (not in IGI)
- m - Jenkinson
Dinah Birkett - c 11 May 1800 Irton
- m - Benjamin
Betty Birkett - c 27 Jun 1802 Thwaites
- m - Thompson
Jos Birkett - c 23 Sep 1804 Thwaites
Thos. Birket - c 21 Sep 1806 Thwaites
- m 13 Nov 1827 Jane Dixon (qv, b 1801), in Seathwaite c1841-71
Mary BIRKETT, b ca. 1809
- m Thomas Bennett 1 Apr 1828 Crosthwaite.
Jane BIRKETT, b 11 Dec 1811, Broughton in Furness;
- m William BURROWS 20 Jun 1833 Crosthwaite.
Hannah BIRKETT, b 1817, Broughton in Furness;
- m William SIMPSON 25 Apr 1844 Crosthwaite.
There is more info on both families, and the transcript of Joseph's will of 1836, which mentions 7 daughters and 3 sons including Thomas as beneficiaries, that I can point you to; and the Dixon family are mentioned in Tyler's book, Honister Slate.
Best wishes, Denis
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Dear Denis, Excellent! Thanks for all this. Can you point me to the Will? Thanks so much! Mike Adair
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Dear Mike
I got the will from:
http://news.rootsweb.com/th/read/CUMBERLAND/2006-11/1163027593
Let me know if that doesn't work (I have the text saved) or if you want more on the Birkett or Dixon families.
My own interest is in earlier Birketts at Seathwaite - these ones may have been descended from them, but I haven't been able to make a connection yet ..
Denis
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I've been researching my DIXON links since 2009, I too go back to the Cumbrian Dixons.... Earliest I can find is John Dixon c1696.
I too have Jane Dixon as b1801, married Thomas Birkett in 1827.
Jane's father was William Dixon (1755-1837)
and Jane's brother Daniel (1799-1871) is where I branch from.
Daniel Dixon also married a Birkett, Mary in 6/12/1819
I plan to go to Cumbria in the summer to do some more research.
Regards
Tim Dixon
Yes, I think she's from the mine agent Dixon family, youngest child of William Dixon:
William Dixon / Mary (Mally) Thompson, m 1 Dec 1782 Crosthwaite
- William 1751/2 - 30 Mar 1837
- can't find b/c
-> children:
Margaret Dixon - c 21 Dec 1783 Borrowdale
John Dixon - c 4 Aug 1788 Borrowdale
- d Mar1866 aged 77 (Cockermouth 10b 331)
William Dixon - c 1 Nov 1791 Borrowdale
Dinah Dixon - c 14 Sep 1794 Borrowdale
- m William Birkett, 8 Aug 1825 Crosthwaite
Joseph Dixon - c 24 Apr 1797 Borrowdale; d 18 Feb 1807
Daniel Dixon - c 11 Dec 1799 Borrowdale
Jane Dixon - c 5 Jul 1801 Borrowdale
Jane married Thomas Birkett on 13 Nov 1827, Crosthwaite
Thomas was one of the many children of Joseph Birkett (1755-1836), farmer at Seathwaite, Borrowdale:
Joseph Birkett / Dinah Stockdale, m 24 May 1790 Crosthwaite
- Joseph b 27 Mar 1755 Crosthwaite, d 8 Aug 1836 Seathwaite - see will
- Dinah (1769-1850)
Mary Birkitt - c 5 Nov 1791 Borrowdale, d 8 Dec 1791
Sarah Birkitt - b 28 Oct, c 5 Nov 1792 Borrowdale
- m - Charles Stuart 9 Apr 1817 Millom; d Threlkeld Jan 1870
John Birkett - c 4 Jun 1794 Nether Wasdale (Joseph Birkett / Dianah)
- m Hannah Bainbridge 10 Jul 1819 Muncaster
William Birkett - c 22 May 1796 Nether Wasdale
- see below
Nancy Birkett - b ? Mar 1798 (not in IGI)
- m - Jenkinson
Dinah Birkett - c 11 May 1800 Irton
- m - Benjamin
Betty Birkett - c 27 Jun 1802 Thwaites
- m - Thompson
Jos Birkett - c 23 Sep 1804 Thwaites
Thos. Birket - c 21 Sep 1806 Thwaites
- m 13 Nov 1827 Jane Dixon (qv, b 1801), in Seathwaite c1841-71
Mary BIRKETT, b ca. 1809
- m Thomas Bennett 1 Apr 1828 Crosthwaite.
Jane BIRKETT, b 11 Dec 1811, Broughton in Furness;
- m William BURROWS 20 Jun 1833 Crosthwaite.
Hannah BIRKETT, b 1817, Broughton in Furness;
- m William SIMPSON 25 Apr 1844 Crosthwaite.
There is more info on both families, and the transcript of Joseph's will of 1836, which mentions 7 daughters and 3 sons including Thomas as beneficiaries, that I can point you to; and the Dixon family are mentioned in Tyler's book, Honister Slate.
Best wishes, Denis
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Splitpin's mailbox is full.... Hence an open message.
Hi Les
I'm also researching the DIXONs of Borrowdale.
My family tree also goes back to John Dixon born roughly late 1690s I think.
I was given a family tree by a relative I found on Genes Reunited which was researched by somebody in Australia and has many Australian Dixons... The name on the research is Adrian Wilson, Spence Act, Australia.
There are some NZ DIXONs mentioned too.....
Graham Dixon/Marion Shadford married in Auckland
Vivian Dixon/Amelia Best married in Christchurch
and many more.
Just looking at the tree....
Are you Robert Leslie Dixon b.1989?
Contact me on the PM system.
Regards
Tim Dixon
U.K
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Unfortunately splitpin has not been on for some years. As he only has 2 posts the pm system may not work. He should get a notification of your reply provided he is still on the same email address. I hope so.