Dixons of Borrowdale

[havenchris]

Hi anyone researching the Dixon family from Borrowdale, in particular the ones who were stewards of the lead mines?

[ayess]

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.

[havenchris]

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

[ayess]

Hi  H.

  Will mention it next time I see him, but he's not on
  the net. 

 

[Splitpin]

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

[Splitpin]

Hi Ayess.
 Would also love to make contact with your friend
 Thanks
 Les Dixon  New Zealand.

[cowden]

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

[havenchris]

sent you a PM Cowden

[Tony M]

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