Richard and Anne King's Family History

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Family of ?Thomas DIXON (1792?-1883)

 

1. ?Thomas DIXON (1792?-1883).

Born 1792 (app), Broomfield, Kent. Died 11 Feb 1883, Cambridge.

Source: CRO Camb/ Mill Rd cemetery. Relationship to son William is a guess. At 1841 census they have William and Robin Keane from Ireland staying with them. At 1851 census they have Elizabeth (49) and Percy (13) staying with them (both born Canada). On reverse of tombstone: Mary Jane Lincoln d. 10 Nov 1929 age 65.

Sp. ?Ann (1793?-1875).

Born 1793 (app), Cambridge. Died 13 Feb 1875, Cambridge.

2. William DIXON (1817?- ).

Born 1817 (app), Royston, Cambs.

Sp. Sarah (1818?- ).

Born 1818 (app), Buckland, Herts.

3. William DIXON (1840?- ).

Born 1840 (app).

3. Charles DIXON (1841?- ).

Born 1841 (app), Royston, Herts. Occupation Shoemaker.

Charles H ? Dixon. Living at 26 Grafton Street, Cambridge at time of 1881 census.

Sp. Emma (1846?- ).

Born 1846 (app), ?*farthing, Norfolk.

4. Ellen (Nell) Florence DIXON (1869?-1946).

Born 1869 (app), Cambridge. Married 26 Dec 1894, Cambridge. Died 8 Feb 1946, Cambridge.

Baptised 27 March 1870 St Andrew the Less. Then living at 30 Grafton St. Members of the Dixon family went to Canada [source HK]. Had twin girls who died within a year of being born? (poss btn Albert and Sidney?).

Sp. Joseph Thurlow REED (1870?-1952?), son of Henry REED (1836?- ) and Mary Ann THURLOW (1836?- ).

Born 1870 (app), Cambridge. Occupation Postman (station mail porter). Occupation 1901, Mail Messenger, GPO. 1 Died 1952 (app).

Around 1901 living at 61 Russell Street, Cambridge; surname spelt "Reid".

5. William (Will) C REED (1895?- ).

Born 1895 (app). Occupation Carpenter. Married 1922.

Sp. Ethel TARRANT (1894- ), dau. of George TARRANT (1871-1952) and Emily TAYLOR (aft1872-1942).

Born 1894.

6. Margaret (aft1920- ).

Born btw 1920 and 1925.

Sp. Douglas CARTER ( - ).

5. Albert Victor REED (1897?- ).

Born 1897 (app). Occupation abt 1925 Fireman on London & North Eastern Railway; Locomotive Engineer/ Engine Driver, Cambridge (including Royal Train). Married 25 Jul 1925, Cambridge, Presbyterian Church.

Living at 118 Gwydir Street prior to marriage. Involved in WW1.

Sp. Florence (Flo, Florrie) Emily TARRANT (1902- ), dau. of George TARRANT (1871-1952) and Emily TAYLOR (aft1872-1942).

Born 1902. Occupation Domestic Servant.

Living at 7 Harvey Road prior to marriage. Witness at wedding was Ruth Georgina Tarrant - mother or sister?? twin girls that died.

6. Helen REED (1927- ).

Born 24 Nov 1927, Cambridge. Married 23 Sep 1961, Cambridge Register Office.

Living at 106 Hemingford Road prior to marriage.

Sp. Victor John KING (1927- ), son of Herbert (Darb) George KING (1890-1947) and Jessie Louisa Edna GLASS (1892?-1961).

Born 30 May 1927, Reg District: Chesterton; Sub-district: Cherry Hinton. Occupation Aircraft Engineer.

Living at 25 Barton Road (now 23 Coton Road) prior to marriage.

7. Richard John KING (1962- ).

Born 29 Aug 1962, Cambridge. Married 10 Feb 1990, Cambridge.

Christened in St Matthew's Church, Norfolf Street, Cambridge.

Sp. Anne Elizabeth Ursula GIBBONS (1956- ), dau. of Roland Donovan GIBBONS (1930- ) and Rosalyn Smith REED (1932- ).

Born 23 Nov 1956, Cambridge.

Sp. Lesley SALT ( - ).

7. Roger SALT ( - ).

7. Hugh SALT ( - ).

6. Mary REED (1929?- ).

Born 1929 (app).

Sp. Eric G KING ( - ), son of Herbert (Darb) George KING (1890-1947) and Jessie Louisa Edna GLASS (1892?-1961).

6. Barrie REED (1933?-2007).

Born 1933 (app). Died 3 Jul 2007, Wrea Green.

Sp. Ann ( - ).

7. Philip REED ( - ).

Sp. LYNN ( - ).

7. Claire REED ( - ).

Sp. Anthony EVANS ( - ).

5. Leopold Joseph REED (1900-1900).

Born May 1900, Cambridge. Died Oct 1900, Cambridge.

Died at 5 months old [source: Mill Rd Cemetery].

5. Sidney REED (1902-1989).

Born 21 Apr 1902. Occupation Engine Driver, Cambridge. Married 16 Jun 1929, St Matthew's Church, Norfolk Street, Cambridge. Died 7 Jan 1989.

Sp. Mabel Elsie SMITH (1905- ), dau. of George William SMITH (1878?- ) and Edith Maud STURMAN (1881?-1913).

Born 9 Apr 1905, Risby, Suffolk.

6. John Thurlow REED (1929-1978).

Born 17 Dec 1929, Cambridge. Died 1978, Cambridge.

Sp. Iris ( - ).

6. Rosalyn Smith REED (1932- ).

Born 23 Sep 1932.

Sp. Roland Donovan GIBBONS (1930- ), son of Sidney Arthur GIBBONS (1890-1981) and Ursula Ellen Jane POOLEY (1895-1981).

Born 2 Feb 1930, Cambridge. Occupation Deputy Investment Advisor (Senior Officer) with British Rail (BR HQ London).

Romsey Junior School, CCHS (Cambs High School for Boys (County). 26 August 1946 joined British Rail as a Junior Clerk. 1948-50 RAF Corporal Clerk. Magistrate, Gideon and Baptist Church deacon.

 

7. Donovan Charles GIBBONS

Sp. Rosemary BACKHOUSE

 

7. Anne Elizabeth Ursula GIBBONS (1956- ).

Born 23 Nov 1956, Cambridge. Married 10 Feb 1990, Cambridge.

Sp. Richard John KING (1962- ), son of Victor John KING (1927- ) and Helen REED (1927- ).

Born 29 Aug 1962, Cambridge.

 

6. Graham George REED (1935- ).

Born 26 Sep 1935.

Sp. Rachel PARTAP ( - ).

7. Richard REED ( - ).

5. Stanley (Stan) REED (1904?- ).

Born 1 Mar 1904 (app).

Sp. Gertrude (Gertie) SMITH ( - ), dau. of George William SMITH (1878?- ) and Edith Maud STURMAN (1881?-1913).

6. Peter REED ( - ).

Sp. Hilary ( - ).

4. Edith DIXON (1870?- ).

Born 1870 (app), Cambridge.

Baptised 26 Mar 1871 St Andrew the Less . Then living at 25 Grafton St.

4. Alice Sarah DIXON (1872?- ).

Born 1872 (app), Cambridge.

Baptised 29 May 1873 St Andrew the Less. Then living at 24 Grafton Street.

4. Charles William DIXON (1873?- ).

Born 1873 (app), Cambridge.

Baptised 26 July 1874 St Andrew the Less. Then living at 25 Grafton Street.

4. Walter DIXON (1876?- ).

Born 1876 (app), Cambridge.

4. Frances E DIXON (1878?- ).

Born 1878 (app), Cambridge.

4. Emma F DIXON (1879?- ).

Born 1879 (app).

4. Leonard DIXON (1880?- ).

Born 1880 (app), Cambridge.

5 months old at time of 1881 census.

4. Lily May DIXON (1884?-1922).

Born 1884 (app), Cambridge. Died 1922, Cambridge.

Twin of Rose. Buried in Mill Road Cemetery.

4. Rose DIXON (1884?- ).

Born 1884 (app), Cambridge. Died Cambridge.

Twin of Lily.

3. Ellen DIXON (1846?- ).

Born 1846 (app).

2. ?John DIXON (1833?-1900).

Born 1833 (app). Died 20 Apr 1900, Cambridge.

Sp. Emma (1838?-1929).

Born 1838 (app). Died 19 Mar 1929, Cambridge.

3. Florence Mary DIXON (1861?-1871).

Born 1861 (app). Died 8 Apr 1871, Cambridge.

 

Sources

1 "1901 census".