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Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« on: Tuesday 19 August 25 16:04 BST (UK) »
I wonder if someone could help me find my step-great grandmother on the 1939 register.  Before and after 1939 she is at Boston Villa, 10 Lincoln Road, Blackpool.  She was born in 1872.  There is a Rachel Dixon there, same year, but at a different address.
Rachel Ann Monchier married (1) William Henry Moore, and (2) Elijah Dixon, my great-grandfather.  He died 30 Nov 1929 in Blackpool and she died there in 1962.  Her probate gives her address as 10 Lincoln Road.  When Elijah died in 1929 they were at that address.  They ran a guest house.
Rachel visited Canada twice, in 1930 (10 Lincoln Road) and then in 1937 (Hornby Road, Blackpool).

Any help appreciated.

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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 16:15 BST (UK) »
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Rachel visited Canada twice, in 1930 (10 Lincoln Road) and then in 1937 (Hornby Road, Blackpool).

Could she be in Canada still?
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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 16:54 BST (UK) »
I don't have any proof that she wasn't, but I doubt she would have stayed two years.  My grandmother was her stepdaughter, and I guess it is possible she paid an extended visit (I have a photo of the family group and her sister is with her in Canada, that's something I can check to see if she returned to England).
There is a family story that my parents visited her in Blackpool, and I think that was during the War as my father did not go back to England after his service in the Canadian army until the 1970's, and Rachel was dead.  He might have got some leave and took my mother up there before they were married in 1945.

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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 17:08 BST (UK) »
I cannot see the lower even numbers for Lincoln road on the 1939 index  :-\

Have you any idea which number Hornby Road
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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 17:31 BST (UK) »
I cannot see the lower even numbers for Lincoln road on the 1939 index  :-\

Have you any idea which number Hornby Road

It was 144.  According to my notes, Hornby Road was very close to Lincoln Road.

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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 17:51 BST (UK) »
I have looked at that address before  ;D.   She is not there.

I think that wherever 10 Lincoln Road is hiding so is she  :).   There are separate entries for no's 2, 18 & 22 but full lists for even numbers after for no 24 onwards

Looking at a current map Hornby Road is a long road with lots of streets running off it including Lincoln Road. 
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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 18:19 BST (UK) »
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Rachel visited Canada twice, in 1930 (10 Lincoln Road) and then in 1937 (Hornby Road, Blackpool).

Could she be in Canada still?

She arrived back 29 August 1937 Liverpool
Address 144,Hornby Road Blackpool

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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 18:50 BST (UK) »
Could she have  be visiting someone not in Blackpool?
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Re: Finding Rachel Ann Dixon, widow, of Blackpool, on 1939 Register
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 19 August 25 20:56 BST (UK) »
Could she have  be visiting someone not in Blackpool?

Rachel and Elijah were from Burnley but I haven't found anyone who fits her name, age, etc. there either.