Hello!
I am not too sure which board to post this thread on, as I am looking for a information on George Dickeson, born in London, and Jane Merratt, from Stockport.
I was wondering if anyone had any information on George
Dickeson, born c1803 in London, possibly St Andrews. I have a marriage record for him marrying a Jane
Merratt in 1823 at Manchester Collegiate Church, and am going to send for a copy of this. Although we believe he was originally from London, most of his children were born in Stockport, which suggests links to the area - perhaps through his spouse. I
think I have discounted the marriage record for George Dickeson and Jane Martin in St Anne's Middlesex on the 23rd March 1823, as I have traced this family and it does not seem to be the one I'm looking for - although they could be relations. His occupation is consistently listed as Calico or Silk Printer, suggesting he may have travelled up North for work.
As I do not have a marriage record for him, I do not know the names of his or his spouses parents, or where they were from originally. There are some public trees which name his father as Joseph Dickeson and his mother as Elizabeth Eyre, however these are unsourced and those I have contacted to establish where they found this information have not replied.
With the help of the Local Heritage Museum in Stockport, I have found a Christening record for their daughter, Sophia, who was born in 1828. I have also found a record for Edward Dickeson, however he does not appear in any censuses, indicating he may have died at a young age.
I have not yet found birth/baptism records for their other children, who are listed as being born in Stockport:
Emma b c1831
George b c1833
Thomas b c1835
I have however been advised that not all records from this time of have been transcribed or indexed, and so I would need to either visit the area or pay for someone to research this for me.
Charlotte, b c1838, is listed on the 1841 census as having been born in Lambeth, where the family were now living. She does not appear with the family on any later censuses, and I am unable to find a baptism, Birth BMD or Death BMD record for her.
John, b c1843, was born in Lambeth. I have a possible BMD entry for him: Jan-Feb-Mar 1843, Lambeth, and I have just ordered this certificate. I have been unable to find a baptism record for him so far. I do have a marriage record for him: 12th March 1862, St George the Martyr, Battersea (where the family were now living). Father George Dickeson, Silk Printer, is listed as deceased. His spouse's name was Jane Brooks.
Some of the unsourced public trees mentioned earlier list his spouse as a Jane Bradley, although I cannot find records for this marriage. Once again, I would be interested in finding out where this information comes from, as a Bradley married in to the family much later.
I have the family from 1841 onwards.
I would appreciate any advice or information on how to proceed; stuck on this one!
Thankyou for reading
