Descendants of Robert DIXON and Elizabeth Hannah Mary Ann HOARE
Edward56
The DIXON family tree stems from Joseph DIXON, Penrith, Cumberland, England. His wife is believed to be Sarah at this stage. His son, Robert, born 1821, married Elizabeth Hannah Mary Ann HOARE, (baptised Sep 28, 1828 from Sarrat, Hertfordshire, England).
They had a son, Joseph, born 1854 in London. In 1855 they migrated to Australia, sailing on the barque "Anglia", landing at Botany Bay, New South Wales. From here they moved to Sandhills, Newcastle, New South Wales, where their second son William was born on Dec 12, 1856.
Sometime after this they met up with Elizabeth's family in Portland and had two more children: George and Sarah Jane. The HOARE family migrated in 1855 to Australia, sailing aboard the barque "Balnaguith", and landed at Portland, Victoria (which was then part of New South Wales).
The Hoare family attended a land ballot in Hamilton and were allocated land at Mount Jeffcott, near Donald, Victoria. (320 acres per allotment) The Dixon and Hoare families lived on adjoining land, breeding sheep and growing wheat, oats and barley.
My main aim at this stage is to find out about Robert's ancestors - all relatives prior to 1822 in Cumberland (Cumbria) region of northern England close to the Lake District. If anyone in Australia or relatives especially from Penrith, Cumberland can assist in any way with information or photographs, I would appreciate your help.
Edward B. DIXON
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wizard28 on 2014-11-27 10:44:06Could this be Robert Christening and his parents marriage ?
England Births and Christenings
Name: Robert Dixon
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 28 May 1823
Christening Place: St. Andrew's Church, Penrith, Cumberland, England
Father's Name: Joseph Dixon
Mother's Name: Sarah
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02196-8 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1472086 , Reference ID: item 2 p 219
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Name: Joseph Dixon
Birth Date: 1777
Age: 26
Spouse's Name: Sarah Thomas
Event Date: 30 Mar 1803
Event Place: St Andrew, Penrith, Cumberland, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02196-2 , System Origin: England-EASy , GS Film number: 1472086
wizard28 on 2014-11-27 10:55:36England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Parents: Joseph & Sarah Dixon
Joseph Dixon
christening: 23 October 1814 St. Andrew's Church, Penrith, Cumberland, England
William Dixon
christening: 28 March 1819 SAINT ANDREW, PENRITH, CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
Mary Dixon
christening: 27 April 1821 SAINT ANDREW, PENRITH, CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
Sarah Dixon
Christening: 06 Nov 1816 St. Andrew's Church, Penrith, Cumberland, England
Francis Dixon
Christening Date: 10 Jun 1812 SAINT ANDREWS,PENRITH,CUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Father's Name: Joseph Dixon Mother's Name: Sarah Thomas
Edward56 on 2014-11-27 20:18:59Robert Dixon was born in 1821. Possible christening above 28 May 1823. I was wondering if it was common practice in those times to have a christening one or two years after a birth, and if so, what was the reason for such a long interval between these events??
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Edward Dixon
wizard28 on 2014-11-28 10:57:19It was not unusual to delay Christening anything from a few days to a few years. Most were done within a year, earlier if the child was ill. Some were done just before children reached marriage age and this resulted in a number of children being christened in one go. So some times you find 4/5 children with same christening date with ages ranging from 2yrs to 15 years. Confusing if born prior to 1837.