Joseph Eric Dixon

(30 May 1875 - 23 October 1944)
     Joseph Eric Dixon was commonly known as Eric. He was born on 30 May 1875 in Brisbane, Queensland. Brisbane: on 30th May, at the Bank of Australasia, the wife of Joseph B Dixon, of a son.
. He was the son of Joseph Black Dixon and Louisa Jane Sloan. Joseph was a banker.
Joseph Eric Dixon married Mary Bridget Shannon on 27 September 1915 in Queensland, Australia.
     Joseph died on 23 October 1944 in Brisbane, Queensland, aged 69.

Children of Joseph Eric Dixon and Mary Bridget Shannon

Kezia Dixon

(March 1849 - 25 April 1936)
     Kezia Dixon was also known as Kate in records. She's birth was registered in the quarter ending in March 1849 in Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire.
Kezia Dixon married Charles Jarvis Stancer, son of Jarvis Stancer and Mary Burnham, on 18 February 1868 in All Saints, Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
     Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer were recorded on the 1871 census in Hurn Hall, Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Charles Stancer, head, 26, labourer born Algarkirk, with his wife Kezia 22 and children Ellen 3, Martha 1, all born at Holbeach, and two lodgers.
     Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer were recorded on the 1881 census in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Charles Stancer; 35, married, born Algarkirk, Lincoln, head, labourer; Keiza Stancer, 31, wife, born Holbeach Bank, Lincoln; James, 10 born Holbeach Hurn, Lincoln, son, scholar; Eliz. 5, born Holbeach Hurn, Lincoln, daughter, scholar; David 4, born Holbeach Hurn, son; Kate, 2, born Holbeach Hurn, daughter; Christopher, 6 months, born Holbeach Hurn, Son.
     Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer were recorded on the 1891 census in Holbeach. Charles Stancer, head, 45, agricultural labourer, birthplace not known; his wife Kate [sic] 42, born Holbeach Hurn, children, Jane 16, David 14, ag. lab., both born Holbeach Hurn, Christopher, 11, Wiliam 9, Alice, 7, Alfred 6, Annie 2, all born Holbeach Bank?.
     Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer were recorded on the 1901 census in Gedney Marsh, Gedney, Lincolnshire. Charles Stancer, head, 55, ordinary agricultural labourer, with his wife Kezia 51 and sons Christopher 20 horseman on a farm, William 18 teamster on a farm, Samuel 9, all born at Holbeach.
     Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer were recorded on the 1911 census in Hurn Bank, Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Charles Stancer, 65, small farmer, wife Kixia, 61, married 43 years, 15 children, 13 living, 2 deceased; sons Alfred 26 & Samuel 14, labourers, all born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, grandson Christopher 8 at school, born Manchester.
     Kezia died on 25 April 1936 in Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, aged 87.

Children of Kezia Dixon and Charles Jarvis Stancer

Lewis David Dixon

(9 May 1877 - )
     Lewis David Dixon was born on 9 May 1877 in Brisbane, Queensland. He was the son of Joseph Black Dixon and Louisa Jane Sloan.

Mary Dixon

     Mary Dixon married William Addison, son of Christopher Addison, on 26 October 1601 in Glatton, Huntingdonshire.

Children of Mary Dixon and William Addison

Mary Dixon

( - before 19 March 1797)
     Mary Dixon married James Bowker, son of Thomas Bowker and Mary Burgess, circa 1750 in St Giles, London, Middlesex. The marriage registers don't start until 1751.. Mary Dixon was an executor of James Bowker's estate on 22 April 1768 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
     Mary Dixon made a will dated 29 April 1786 in Lambs Conduit St, London, Middlesex. Also codicil, dated 4 Apr1796 of Mary Bowker of Lambs Conduit St. (Middx.), widow (of Hoddesdon (Herts. when codical added), late of London). Bequeaths £2,000 4% bank annuities to Charles Spence of Walthamstow (Essex), esq., and Joseph Bushman (Busham in ZB0584/13) of Guildhall (London) gent., upon trust to pay out of the interest and dividends thereof, and annuity of £10 p.a. for life to Mary White (wife of James White of Brick Lane Old Street, tallow chandler) and the residue of the interest and dividends which accrue during MW's life to her daughter (and only child) Charlotte Frances Bowker for life, for her sole and separate use; and upon trust, from and after the decease of CFB, to assign and transfer the capital to the child(ren) of CFB, share and share alike, when they attain their majorities, with various provisoes for their maintenance and education etc. during their minorities and conditions and provisoes in the event of their being no such child etc.
Other legacies, to be paid out of her personal estate, comprise: £20 to Mary Andrews (wife of John Andrews and daughter of Burgess Bowker of Alconbury Weston (Hunts.)) £10 to Mary Andrews (daughter of John and Mary Andrews) £10 each to George Negus of Kings St., Bloomsbury, coachmaker, Elizabeth Ladds (wife of Thomas Ladds of St. Neots (Hunts.), cabinet maker), Charlotte Fox (wife of John Fox of Huntingdon, cabinet maker) and Mary Negus of St. Neots spinster (all sons and daughters of George and Elizabeth Negus of St. Neots, deceased) £10 each to Mary Ladds (daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Ladds) and George Fox (son of John and Charlotte Fox) £20 to Henry Wade of Arthur St. in Goswell St. (in the parish of St. Luke), watchmaker £20 to Mrs. [?sic] Charlotte Woodward of the Palace of Canterbury, late of Great Ealing (Middx.), spinster £10 to the trustees of the Asylum for Orphans or deserted children in the County of Surrey; £10 to the trustees of Magdalen Hospital; and £10 to the minister and churchwardens of Kingsthorpe for the use of the poor of the parish Bequeathes 10 guineas each to Charles Spence and Joseph Bushman (both appointed as executors). Devises and bequeaths all the residue of her estate and effects to her daughter Charlotte Frances Bowker (appointed as executrix). Codicil (4 Apr. 1796). Bequeathes 20 guineas to William Bowker of Peterborough, attorney at law. Witness: Edm. Wilcox of Hoddesdon (Herts.) She added a codicil to her will on 4 April 1796 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.
     Mary died before 19 March 1797 in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. She was buried on 19 March 1797 in Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire. Mary Bowker of Hoddesden.
     Her will was proved on 8 April 1797 at PCC.

Child of Mary Dixon and James Bowker

Patrick Leslie Dixon

(13 January 1917 - 5 November 1996)
     Patrick Leslie Dixon was commonly known as Les. He was born on 13 January 1917 in Eagle Junction, Queensland. He was the son of Joseph Eric Dixon and Mary Bridget Shannon. He reported for active duty between 1940 and 1945. His brother Jack's 1944 obituary states that F/Lt Patrick Leslie Dixon, enlisted in the RAAF in May 1940 and went to England in December 1940 with the first contingent of fully trained airmen to leave Australia. Whilst on an operational flight his plane had to be abandoned and after being afloat for a few days, he was picked up by an an enemy vessel, and has been a prisoner of war for three years..
     Patrick died on 5 November 1996 in Goulburn, New South Wales, aged 79.

Sarah Brooker Dixon

(circa July 1841 - 22 April 1875)
     Sarah Brooker Dixon was born circa July 1841 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. She was the daughter of Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Sarah Bonnett Brooker. Sarah Brooker Dixon was christened on 20 February 1842 in St Benedict, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. They were of Hyde Park Corner, her father was described as a printer.
Sarah Brooker Dixon married George Meares on 14 March 1864 in Melbourne, Victoria.
     Sarah died on 22 April 1875 in 'Grosvenor', Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Victoria.

Sheila Helen Dixon

(4 November 1919 - 25 March 1996)
     Sheila Helen Dixon was born on 4 November 1919 in Eagle Junction, Queensland. She was the daughter of Joseph Eric Dixon and Mary Bridget Shannon.
     Sheila died on 25 March 1996 in Toowong, Queensland, aged 76.

Stephen Chancellor Dixon

(14 January 1816 - 1 November 1891)
     Stephen Chancellor Dixon was born on 12 December 1815 in Margate, Kent, England. He was christened on 14 January 1816 in St John, Thanet, Kent, England. He was the son of David Dixon & Rebecca, shoemaker of Margate.
The marriage of Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Sarah Bonnett Brooker was registered in Cambridgeshire in the March 1841 quarter.
     Stephen Chancellor Dixon was recorded on the 1841 census in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Susan Brooker45, Stephen Dixon 25, Sarah Dixon 25, occupations illegible, he was not born in the county.
     Stephen Chancellor Dixon was recorded on the 1851 census in Church St, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England. He was a 35 year old schoolmaster.
     Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Emily Dixon arrived per "Monarch" in January 1859 at Victoria. Stephen 40, Sarah 40, William 14, Sarah 14, Fanny 10, Charles 6 & Emily 3.
The Argus on 24 March 1860 reported re the Denominational School Board: The efficiency of the training establishement in connexion with the Church of England has been increased by the arrival from England of a superintendent, Mr Stephen Chancellor Dixon, who commenced his duties on 7 Feb 1859 at a salary of £550 per annum.
He was electoed as a member of the Royal Society in June 1865..
     Stephen died on 1 November 1891 in 'Sylverley', Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield, Victoria, aged 75. He was aged 75. Late Superintendent of Training Schools, Melbourne.
     His will was proved on 11 December 1891 at Victoria. Stephen C DIXON of Caulfield. Died 01 Nov 1891; Gent.

Children of Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Sarah Bonnett Brooker

Sydney Edwin Dixon

(1860 - )
     Sydney Edwin Dixon was born in 1860 in Victoria. He was the son of Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Sarah Bonnett Brooker.
Sydney Edwin Dixon married Alice Mary Williams on 16 December 1891 in Caulfield, Victoria.

William Bonnett Dixon

(30 May 1844 - 9 January 1930)
     William Bonnett Dixon was christened on 30 May 1844 in St Benedict, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. They were of Hyde Park Corner, Cambridge and Stephen was a printer.
He was living in NZ at his father's death in 1891. He was the son of Stephen Chancellor Dixon and Sarah Bonnett Brooker.
     William died on 9 January 1930 in Havelock North, Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, aged 85. DIXON. -On the 9th January, at Sylverley, Havelock North, New Zealand, William Bonnett, eldest, son of Stephen Chancellor Dixon, late of Sylverley, Caulfield, in his 89th year.

Gwenyth May Dobson or Davis

(1916 - 7 January 1984)
     Gwenyth May Dobson or Davis was born in 1916 in St Kilda, Victoria. She was the daughter of Townley Osborne Dobson and Mary Elizabeth Davis.
Gwenyth May Dobson or Davis married Frank Frederick Jameson in 1941 in Victoria.
     Gwenyth resided at 9 Imperial Ave, Bayswater, Victoria.
     Gwenyth died on 7 January 1984 in Fern..., Victoria.

Albert Charles Dobson

(1 March 1899 - 14 February 1918)
     Albert Charles Dobson was born on 1 March 1899. He was the son of Charles Killigrew Dobson and Mary Ann Haines.
     Albert died on 14 February 1918 in France aged 18.

Albert Harry William Dobson

(25 August 1905 - 6 November 1974)
     Albert Harry William Dobson was born on 25 August 1905 in Armadale, Victoria. He was the son of Harry Alfred Dobson and Annie Matilda Greenwood.
Albert Harry William Dobson married Annie May Symes on 7 April 1928 in Victoria. They had no issue.
     Albert died on 6 November 1974 aged 69.

Alexander Osborne Dobson

(before 29 March 1857 - 29 March 1892)
     Alexander Osborne Dobson was born before 29 March 1857 in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. He was the son of John Savage Dobson and Elizabeth Dick Dunbar. Alexander was a journalist. He was known as both "Arry" & "Ossie". Telegraph operator, "Arry" of the Dandenong Journal.
Alexander Osborne Dobson married Louisa Eleanor Walker in 1887 in Prahran, Victoria. Alexander Osborne Dobson was the informant at the death of Elizabeth Dick Dunbar, on 13 October 1891.
     Alexander died of cancer of the stomach on 29 March 1892 in 8 St Edwards Road, Prahran, Victoria. He was buried on 31 March 1892.

Children of Alexander Osborne Dobson and Louisa Eleanor Walker

Charles Killigrew Dobson

(28 July 1854 - 18 June 1915)
     Charles Killigrew Dobson was born on 28 July 1854 in Inverness-shire, Scotland. He was the son of John Savage Dobson and Elizabeth Dick Dunbar.
     Charles Killigrew Dobson arrived per "Shalimar" on 16 October 1855 at Victoria from from Inverness.
Charles Killigrew Dobson married Mary Theresa Carter on 20 September 1877 in West Melbourne, Victoria. DOBSON-CARTER.-On the 20th inst., at St. Mary's R. C. C., Hotham, by tbe Rev. Dean England, Charles Killigrew, third son of John Dobson, Esq., post and telegraph master, Dandenong, to Mary Teresa, eldest surviving daughter of the late Richard Carter, Esq., of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne. Adelaide, Sydney papers please copy.
Charles Killigrew Dobson married secondly Mary Ann Haines on 18 August 1890 in Dalkey, Gilbert, South Australia. They married at the residence of the bride's parents.
Charles was a salesman or auctioneer at his marriage, a butcher at his second marriage, then a caretaker at his death.
     Charles died of morbis cordis on 18 June 1915 in the Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, aged 60. He was a caretaker and his usual residence was Rundle St, Kent Town. He was buried after 18 June 1915 in Kent Town, South Australia.

Children of Charles Killigrew Dobson and Mary Ann Haines

Clarence Wright Dobson

(24 May 1896 - 11 February 1983)
     Clarence Wright Dobson was born on 24 May 1896 in Numurkah, Victoria. He was the son of Claud Albert Dobson and Margaret Shovelton.
Clarence Wright Dobson married Amelia Violet Wood on 5 February 1921 in Northcote, Victoria. On the 2nd August 1952 Clarence married secondly Violet Sibil Lewis who was born 19 March 1896 and had three children.
     Clarence died on 11 February 1983 in Armadale, Victoria, aged 86.

Child of Clarence Wright Dobson and Amelia Violet Wood

Claud Albert Dobson

(1866 - 1942)
     Claud Albert Dobson was born in 1866 in Dandenong, Victoria. He was the son of John Savage Dobson and Elizabeth Dick Dunbar.
Claud Albert Dobson married Margaret Shovelton on 2 January 1891 in Melbourne, Victoria.
     Claud died in 1942 in Whittlesea, Victoria.

Children of Claud Albert Dobson and Margaret Shovelton

Claud Albert Dobson

(26 April 1891 - 19 May 1964)
     Claud Albert Dobson was born on 26 April 1891 in Carlton, Victoria. He was the son of Claud Albert Dobson and Margaret Shovelton.
Claud Albert Dobson married Elizabeth Jane Robertson in 1919 in Victoria, Australia.
     Claud died on 19 May 1964 in Whittlesea, Victoria, aged 73.

Claude Edwin Dobson

(24 September 1891 - 6 February 1919)
     Claude Edwin Dobson was born on 24 September 1891 in Kulpara, South Australia. He was the son of Charles Killigrew Dobson and Mary Ann Haines.
     Claude died on 6 February 1919 in Dartford, Devon, aged 27.

Clive Osborn Dobson

(1890 - )
     Clive Osborn Dobson was born in 1890. THere is no record in Victoria for him at this date, possibly Townley Osborn Clive. He was the son of Alexander Osborne Dobson and Louisa Eleanor Walker.

Dawn Lillian Dobson

(10 August 1926 - )
     Dawn Lillian Dobson was born on 10 August 1926. She was the daughter of John Dunbar Dobson and Lillian G J Schruth.

Dorothy Frances Dobson

(20 February 1893 - 1982)
     Dorothy Frances Dobson was born on 20 February 1893 in Windsor, Victoria. She was the daughter of Godfrey St Aubyn Dobson and Mary Ann Louisa Thomas.
     Dorothy died in 1982 in Hall.., Victoria.

Elva May Dobson

     Elva May Dobson was the daughter of Osborne Alexander Dobson and Ivy Esther R Davy.
     Elva died. Aged one and a half..

Ethel Frances Dunbar Dobson

(5 February 1877 - 24 September 1955)
     Ethel Frances Dunbar Dobson was born on 5 February 1877 in 7 Stewart Street, Windsor, Victoria. She was the daughter of John Dunbar Dobson and Jessie Stevens.
Ethel Frances Dunbar Dobson married Alfred George Livingston on 15 May 1901 in All Saints, St Kilda, Victoria.
     Ethel died on 24 September 1955 aged 78.

Children of Ethel Frances Dunbar Dobson and Alfred George Livingston

Frances Amelia Dobson

(1850 - 27 August 1878)
     Frances Amelia Dobson was born in 1850 in Kendal, Westmorland, England. She was the daughter of John Savage Dobson and Elizabeth Dick Dunbar.
     Frances Amelia Dobson arrived per "Shalimar" on 16 October 1855 at Victoria.
Frances Amelia Dobson married Charles de la Motte in 1877. They had no issue.
     Frances died on 27 August 1878 in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.

Frances Amelia Dobson

(28 September 1903 - )
     Frances Amelia Dobson was born on 28 September 1903 in Brighton, South Australia. She was the daughter of Charles Killigrew Dobson and Mary Ann Haines.
Frances Amelia Dobson married Frederick John Taylor before 1928.

Child of Frances Amelia Dobson and Frederick John Taylor

Glenda Muriel Dobson

(10 September 1923 - 11 June 2012)
     Glenda Muriel Dobson was born on 10 September 1923 in Whittlesea, Victoria. She was the daughter of Clarence Wright Dobson and Amelia Violet Wood.
Glenda Muriel Dobson married Noel Richard Jones in 1943 in Victoria.
Glenda Muriel Dobson married Alfred H Gasson as her second husband, on 17 May 1958 in Victoria..
     Glenda resided at 3/21 Stuart Street, Cheltenham, Victoria, 1990.
     Glenda died on 11 June 2012 in Victoria aged 88.

Godfrey Edmond Dobson

(28 August 1891 - 1964)
     Godfrey Edmond Dobson was born on 28 August 1891 in East St Kilda, Victoria. He was the son of Godfrey St Aubyn Dobson and Mary Ann Louisa Thomas.
Godfrey Edmond Dobson married Janet Lillian Gibon BEM in 1923 in Victoria.
     Godfrey died in 1964 in Heidelberg, Victoria.

Godfrey Hickman Dobson

(10 November 1914 - 2 March 1983)
     Godfrey Hickman Dobson was born on 10 November 1914. He was the son of Charles Killigrew Dobson and Mary Ann Haines.
     Godfrey died on 2 March 1983 in Greenslopes Hospital, Greenslopes, Brisbane, Queensland, aged 68.