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William George DIXON 1894 - 1918


1.    William George DIXON, born 4th qtr 1894 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), resided 1915 at Wilgate Green Farm, Throwley, Nr Faversham (Kent). Enlisted 8 Nov 1915 at Faversham, Private 10864 - 12th Btn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). After service in the UK he developed chest problems. A report by a military medical board on 16 May 1916 held at Royal Hospital, Chelsea stated: “Originated about 15 Mar 1916; he admitted having pain in chest & cough; is sallow, unhealthy & wasted looking; temp still unstable, pulse 96 regular; result of military service conditions at home; permanent; capacity lessened totally for 6 months then re-examine”. He was discharged 1 Jun 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service - (King's Regulations - para 392 - clause xvi) - "Pneumonia", and was granted a conditional pension of 25/- per week for 6 months, subject to re-examination after that time. On 19 June 1916 he was released from Cambridge Military Hospital with “£1 (one pound) advance and a suit of plain clothes” to proceed to his home address at Halke Cottage, North Street, Sheldwich, Nr Faversham (Kent), where he was to “await instructions as to his final discharge”. A further Medical Board held on 1 November 1916 reported “no incapacity” but also recorded the fact that he was “not earning”. He died at Sheldwich 10 Nov 1918 of Phthisis [Tuberculosis] - Age given as 21, [he was actually 23 or 24], and was buried 16 Nov 1918 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent).


Parents

2.    Henry DIXON, born 1st qtr 1859 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), occupation 1891 Farm Servant, occupation 1901 Waggoner on Farm, died Mar 1929 at Gravel Pit House Hospital, Faversham (Kent) - Age given as 66, buried 27 Mar 1929 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent). He married Jane Eliza FINNIS, also known as "Elizabeth Jane", 13 Oct 1888 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Florence Elizabeth FINNIS, also known as Florence Elizabeth DIXON, born 3rd qtr 1885 at Dover Union, Buckland, Dover (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent).

                  ii         Frederick John DIXON, born 2nd qtr 1889 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), died Apr 1934 at Colbrahamsole Cottages, Sheldwich (Kent) - Aged 44, buried 13 Apr 1934 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent). He married Rose Ellen HARRIS, 2nd qtr 1919 at All Saints, Whitstable (Kent).

                  iii        Mary Annie DIXON, born 1st qtr 1891 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), resided 1915 in Throwley (Kent). She married George POTTS, 3 Apr 1915 at St Michael & All Angels, Throwley (Kent).

                  iv        Henry Thomas (Harry) DIXON, born 2nd qtr 1893 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent). He married Lizzie BEER, 3rd qtr 1918 at Ss Peter & Paul, Lynsted (Kent).

       1.        v         William George DIXON, born 4th qtr 1894 in Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), resided 1915 at Wilgate Green Farm, Throwley, Nr Faversham (Kent). Enlisted 8 Nov 1915 at Faversham, Private 10864 - 12th Btn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), discharged 1 Jun 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service - (King's Regulations - para 392 - clause xvi) - "Pneumonia", resided 1916 at Halke Cottage, North Street, Sheldwich, Nr Faversham (Kent), died 10 Nov 1918 of Phthisis [Tuberculosis] - Age given as 21, buried 16 Nov 1918 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent).

                  vi        Mabel Ellen DIXON, born 2nd qtr 1898 in Kingsdown (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent). She married William TANNER, 3rd qtr 1922 at St Mary, Selling (Kent).

                  vii       Edith Elizabeth (Amy) DIXON, born 1st qtr 1901 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent).

                  viii      Alice DIXON, born 3rd qtr 1902 in Alkham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent).

                  ix        Daisy May DIXON, born 2nd qtr 1904 in Lydden (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent).

                  x         Lilian Rose DIXON, born 4th qtr 1908 in Swingfield (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent).

3.    Jane Eliza FINNIS, also known as "Elizabeth Jane", born Abt 1867 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 16 Feb 1868 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), died 1931 at 50 Tanner Street, Faversham (Kent) - Age given as 64, buried 4 Jun 1931 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent).


Grandparents

4.    John DIXON, born Abt 1822 in Waldershare (Kent), baptized 19 Sep 1822 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent), census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1881 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1861 – 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married (1) Mary HUDD, 14 Oct 1856 at Ss Peter & Paul, Sutton by Dover (Kent), born Abt 1823 in Womenswold (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), died Sep 1878 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Age given as 58. He married (2) Ann [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1832 in Wrotham (Kent), census 1881 in East Studdal (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John DIXON, born Abt 1857 in Northbourne (Kent), baptized 20 Sep 1857 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1871 Agricultural Labourer.

       2.        ii         Henry DIXON, born 1st qtr 1859 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), occupation 1891 Farm Servant, occupation 1901 Waggoner on Farm, died Mar 1929 at Gravel Pit House Hospital, Faversham (Kent) - Age given as 66, buried 27 Mar 1929 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent). He married Jane Eliza FINNIS, also known as "Elizabeth Jane", 13 Oct 1888 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iii        Frederick DIXON, born Abt 1864 in Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent).

5.    Mary HUDD, born Abt 1823 in Womenswold (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), died Sep 1878 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Age given as 58.


6.    Edward FINNIS, born Abt 1831 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1881 Labourer. He married Jane ALLEN, 5 Nov 1854 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Sarah Ann FINNIS, born 1855, baptized 15 Apr 1855 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  ii         Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1857, baptized 26 Apr 1857 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iii        William FINNIS, born Abt 1862 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 23 Feb 1862 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iv        Susanna Elizabeth FINNIS, born Abt 1865 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 15 Oct 1865 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

       3.        v         Jane Eliza FINNIS, also known as "Elizabeth Jane", born Abt 1867 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 16 Feb 1868 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1891 at Village Street, Ringwould (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Little Mongeham (Kent), census 1911 in Wootton (Kent), died 1931 at 50 Tanner Street, Faversham (Kent) - Age given as 64, buried 4 Jun 1931 at St James, Sheldwich (Kent). She married Henry DIXON, 13 Oct 1888 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  vi        John FINNIS, born Abt 1870 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 31 Jul 1870 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  vii       Richard FINNIS, born Abt 1872 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 26 Jan 1873 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  viii      Robert FINNIS, born Abt 1875 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 30 Jan 1876 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  ix        Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1878 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 14 Jul 1878 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

7.    Jane ALLEN, born Abt 1836 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1851 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1851 Servant.


Great-Grandparents

8.    Charles DIXON, born 1785 in Ash (Kent), baptized 6 Nov 1785 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), occupation 1817 - 1841 Farm Servant, census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Ashley (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1871 A Pauper, died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 86. He married Mary HAMMOND, 9 Feb 1814 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          William DIXON, born 1817 in Northbourne/Waldershare (Kent), baptized 12 Oct 1817 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent), census 1881 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1891 at "The Cottages", Little Mongeham (Kent), occupation 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married Harriet AYERS, 1 Feb 1846 at St Augustine, Northbourne (Kent).

       4.        ii         John DIXON, born 1822 in Waldershare (Kent), baptized 19 Sep 1822 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent), census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1881 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1861 – 1881 Agricultural Labourer. He married (1) Mary HUDD, 14 Oct 1856 at Ss Peter & Paul, Sutton by Dover (Kent), born Abt 1823 in Womenswold (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), died Sep 1878 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Age given as 58. He married (2) Ann [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1832 in Wrotham (Kent), census 1881 in East Studdal (Kent).

9.    Mary HAMMOND, born 1 Feb 1794 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1794 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Ashley (Kent).


10.  Joseph HUDD, born Abt 1795 in Bristol (Somerset), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Labourer, occupation 1861 "Parish Relief", died Mar 1871 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Age given as 78. He married Margaret ALLEN, 1 Jan 1820 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                             Children:

       5.        i          Mary HUDD, born Abt 1823 in Womenswold (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), died Sep 1878 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Age given as 58. She married John DIXON, 14 Oct 1856 at Ss Peter & Paul, Sutton by Dover (Kent).

                  ii         Elizabeth HUDD, born Abt 1826 in (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent).

                  iii        Charlotte HUDD, born Abt 1837 in (Kent), census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent).

11.  Margaret ALLEN, born Abt 1790 in Coldred (Kent), baptized 9 May 1790 at Coldred, [daughter of Robert & Thomasin ALLEN], census 1841 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1851 in East Studdal (Kent), census 1861 in East Studdal (Kent), died Mar 1875 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 85.


12.  John FINNIS, born Abt 1788 in Charlton, Dover (Kent), baptized 27 Jan 1788 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died Jun 1866 Age given as 79, buried 10 Jun 1866 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent). He married Sarah HOBDAY, 4 Sep 1817 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          George FINNIS, born Abt 1821 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1851 Farm Labourer. He married Ann NEWING, 20 Feb 1847 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  ii         Mary FINNIS, born Abt 1826 in (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iii        Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1827 in (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iv        Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1829 in (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

       6.        v         Edward FINNIS, born Abt 1831 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1871 - 1881 Labourer. He married Jane ALLEN, 5 Nov 1854 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  vi        Richard FINNIS, born Abt 1833 in (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  vii       James FINNIS, born Abt 1835 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1861 Farm Labourer.

                  viii      John FINNIS, born Abt 1837 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer.

                  ix        Susannah FINNIS, born Abt 1840 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

13.  Sarah HOBDAY, born Abt 1795 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), died May 1878 Aged 83, buried 26 May 1878 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).


14.  Richard ALLEN, born Abt 1803 in St Margarets (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1851 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1851 Agricultural Labourer. He married Susanna BAILEY, 5 Nov 1825 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Ann ALLEN, born Abt 1830 in (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent).

                  ii         Mary ALLEN, born Abt 1834 in (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent).

       7.        iii        Jane ALLEN, born Abt 1836 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1851 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1871 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1881 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1851 Servant. She married Edward FINNIS, 5 Nov 1854 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iv        John ALLEN, born Abt 1839 in St Margarets (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1851 at St Margarets Bay (Kent).

15.  Susanna BAILEY, born Abt 1806 in East Langdon (Kent), census 1841 at St Margarets Bay (Kent), census 1851 at St Margarets Bay (Kent).


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  James DIXON, born 1753, baptized 14 Oct 1753 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), occupation Labourer, died Mar 1827 Age given as 75, buried 30 Mar 1827 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent). He married Sarah ROUSE, 13 Jan 1773 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          James DIXON, born 1773, baptized 11 Jul 1773 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  ii         David DIXON, born 1775, baptized 1 Oct 1775 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), died Jan 1777, buried 5 Jan 1777 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  iii        Sarah DIXON, born 1777, baptized 23 Nov 1777 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  iv        Elizabeth DIXON, born 1780, baptized 6 Feb 1780 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  v         Thomas DIXON, born 1782, baptized 5 May 1782 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), died May 1801, buried 10 May 1801 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

       8.        vi        Charles DIXON, born 1785 in Ash (Kent), baptized 6 Nov 1785 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), occupation 1817 - 1841 Farm Servant, census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Ashley (Kent), census 1871 in East Studdal (Kent), occupation 1861 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1871 A Pauper, died Dec 1872 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 86. He married Mary HAMMOND, 9 Feb 1814 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent).

                  vii       Sophia DIXON, born 1788, baptized 10 Aug 1788 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent). (1) Unmarried Partner [SUTTON?]. (2) She married Richard TWYMAN, 11 Aug 1833 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent), born 1792, baptized 26 Feb 1792 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

17.  Sarah ROUSE, born Abt 1745, died Mar 1828, buried 12 Mar 1828 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).


18.  Joseph HAMMOND, born Abt 1761, baptized 15 Mar 1761 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent). He married Margaret FRIEND, 22 Apr 1786 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Elizabeth HAMMOND, born 21 May 1788, baptized 22 Jun 1788 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  ii         Joseph HAMMOND, born 7 Nov 1791, baptized 20 Nov 1791 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

       9.        iii        Mary HAMMOND, born 1 Feb 1794 in St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1794 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1841 at Malmains, Waldershare (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Ashley (Kent). She married Charles DIXON, 9 Feb 1814 at All Saints, Waldershare (Kent).

19.  Margaret FRIEND.


24.  William FINNIS, born 1759, baptized 25 Nov 1759 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent). He married Mildred ARNOLD, 7 May 1785 at St Andrew, Buckland, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Mary FINNIS, born 1785. baptized 28 Aug 1785 at St Martin, Guston (Kent).

       12.      ii         John FINNIS, born Abt 1788 in Charlton, Dover (Kent), baptized 27 Jan 1788 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent), census 1841 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1851 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), census 1861 in the village, St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), occupation 1841 - 1861 Agricultural Labourer, died Jun 1866 Age given as 79, buried 10 Jun 1866 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent). He married Sarah HOBDAY, 4 Sep 1817 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iii        Elizabeth FINNIS, born Abt 1790, baptized 7 Mar 1790 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent).

                  iv        Ann FINNIS, born Abt 1792, baptized 6 May 1792 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent).

                  v         Jane FINNIS, born Abt 1794, baptized 14 Dec 1794 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent).

                  vi        William FINNIS, born Abt 1797, baptized 19 Feb 1797 at Ss Peter & Paul, Charlton, Dover (Kent).

25.  Mildred ARNOLD.


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  Stephen DIXON, born 1722, baptized 13 Dec 1722 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent). He married Frances HAYMAN, 14 Oct 1751 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Sarah DIXON, born 1752, baptized 12 Jul 1752 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), died Dec 1752, buried 15 Dec 1752 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

       16.      ii         James DIXON, born 1753, baptized 14 Oct 1753 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), occupation Labourer, died Mar 1827 Age given as 75, buried 30 Mar 1827 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent). He married Sarah ROUSE, 13 Jan 1773 at St Nicholas, Ash by Sandwich (Kent).

                  iii        Thomas DIXON, born 1755, baptized 21 Sep 1755 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  iv        Stephen DIXON, born 1758, baptized 18 Jun 1758 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent), died Dec 1761, buried 20 Dec 1761 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).

33.  Frances HAYMAN.


36.  John HAMMOND. He married Patience [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                  i          William HAMMOND, born Abt 1759, baptized 3 Jun 1759 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent), died Jul 1845 Aged 86, buried 17 Jul 1845 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

       18.      ii         Joseph HAMMOND, born Abt 1761, baptized 15 Mar 1761 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent). He married Margaret FRIEND, 22 Apr 1786 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                  iii        John HAMMOND, born Abt 1764, baptized 6 Apr 1764 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

37.  Patience [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], buried 26 Jun 1775 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).


48.  Thomas FINNIS, born 1725, baptized 24 Oct 1725 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent). He married Margaret MACKET, 27 Dec 1751 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Anne FINNIS, born 1752, baptized 24 Sep 1752 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). She married John SPAIN, 1771.

                  ii         Mary FINNIS, born 1753, baptized 2 Dec 1753 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

                  iii        Margaret FINNIS, born Abt 1755, baptized 14 Dec 1755 at St Stephen, Lympne (Kent), resided 1774 in St James Parish, Dover (Kent). She married John HOGWOOD, 30 Oct 1774 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent), marriage license 30 Oct 1774 at Canterbury.

       24.      iv        William FINNIS, born 1759, baptized 25 Nov 1759 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent). He married Mildred ARNOLD, 7 May 1785 at St Andrew, Buckland, Dover (Kent).

                  v         Inmith FINNIS, born Abt 1762, baptized 17 Jan 1762 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  vi        John FINNIS, born 1764, baptized 7 Mar 1764 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth FINNIS, born 1766, baptized 29 Jun 1766 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  viii      Henry FINNIS, born Abt 1768 in Dover (Kent), baptized 23 Oct 1768 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent), census 1851 in Ringwould (Kent), occupation 1805 Labourer, occupation 1851 Agricultural Labourer, died Dec 1851 in Ringwould (Kent) - Aged 83, buried 21 Dec 1851 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent). He married Ann KNOTT, 11 Oct 1798 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  ix        Michael FINNIS, born 1771, baptized 3 Feb 1771 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                  x         James FINNIS, born 1773, baptized 3 Oct 1773 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

49.  Margaret MACKET.


4th-Great-Grandparents

64.  James DIXON, born 1691, baptized 7 Oct 1691 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent), died Dec 1748, buried 2 Jan 1749 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent). He married Hannah COTTAM, 1 Feb 1715/16 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Susannah DIXON, born 1716, baptized 5 Aug 1716 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent).

                  ii         David DIXON, born 1719 in Lydden, Nr Dover (Kent), baptized 12 Apr 1719 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden, Nr Dover (Kent), died 1788, buried 21 Aug 1788 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent). He married Mary BROCKMAN, 18 Nov 1741 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

       32.      iii        Stephen DIXON, born 1722, baptized 13 Dec 1722 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent). He married Frances HAYMAN, 14 Oct 1751 at St Mary, Elham (Kent).

                  iv        James DIXON, born 1725, baptized 20 Aug 1725 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent), died 1748, buried 4 Sep 1748 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent).

                  v         Thomas DIXON, born 1730, baptized 30 Aug 1730 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent). He married Mary PAGE, 11 Nov 1755 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent).

                  vi        Robert DIXON, born 1733, baptized 20 May 1733 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent).

65.  Hannah COTTAM.


72.  John HAMMOND. He married Elizabeth KENNY, 12 Jan 1724 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Edward HAMMOND, born Abt 1725, baptized 5 Sep 1725 at St Margarets at Cliffe (Kent).

       36.      ii         John HAMMOND. He married Patience [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

73.  Elizabeth KENNY.


96.  Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1703, baptized 17 Mar 1702/03 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Mary FERN, 23 Oct 1724 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent).

                             Children:

       48.      i          Thomas FINNIS, born 1725, baptized 24 Oct 1725 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent). He married Margaret MACKET, 27 Dec 1751 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  ii         William FINNIS, born 1727, baptized 30 Sep 1727 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iii        Inment FINNIS, born 1730, baptized 28 Feb 1730 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iv        Mary FINNIS, born 1733, baptized 8 Jun 1733 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

97.  Mary FERN, born Abt 1702.


5th-Great-Grandparents

128.   Richard DIXON, born 1665, baptized 12 Aug 1665 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1746, buried 20 Jan 1746 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent). He married Ann FOORD, 28 Jan 1685 in Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          John DIXON, born Abt 1687, baptized 13 Mar 1687 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

                  ii         Richard DIXON, born Abt 1689, baptized 28 Jun 1689 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent), died 1765, buried 6 Aug 1765 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).

       64.      iii        James DIXON, born 1691, baptized 7 Oct 1691 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent), died Dec 1748, buried 2 Jan 1749 at St Mary the Virgin, Lydden (Kent). He married Hannah COTTAM, 1 Feb 1715/16 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).

                  iv        Thomas DIXON, born Abt 1694, baptized 25 Nov 1694 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent), died 1715, buried 1715 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).

                  v         Eliza DIXON, born 1 Mar 1698, baptized 15 Mar 1698 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

                  vi        William DIXON, born Abt 1700, baptized 19 Sep 1700 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

                  vii       Anna DIXON, born Abt 1703, baptized 18 May 1703 at St Margaret, Womenswold (Kent).

129.   Ann FOORD, born Bef 1670, died 1722, buried 21 May 1722 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent).


192.   Thomas FINNIS, born 1675, baptized 31 Oct 1675 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, 11 Jun 1702 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

       96.      i          Thomas FINNIS, born Abt 1703, baptized 17 Mar 1702/03 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Mary FERN, 23 Oct 1724 at St Mary, Lydden (Kent).

                  ii         Henry FINNIS, born 1705, baptized 20 Nov 1705 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), resided 1726 in Acrise (Kent), died 1794, buried 21 Jan 1794 at St Martin, Acrise (Kent). He married Mary COURT, 25 Jul 1726 at St Andrew, Canterbury (Kent).

                  iii        John FINNIS, born Abt 1706, baptized 17 Jan 1707 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). He married Elizabeth ARDEN, 4 Nov 1730 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                  iv        Elizabeth FINNIS, born Abt 1710, baptized 18 Feb 1710/11 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

193.   Elizabeth BAKER, born Abt 1680.


6th-Great-Grandparents

256.   John DIXON, born Abt 1626 Barham (Kent), baptized 23 Jul 1626 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), recorded 1664 in Barham - Hearth Tax - One Hearth Chargeable, died 1708, buried 11 Apr 1708 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).  He married Margaret WOOD,12 Mar 1653 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent). This was a civil service conducted by the Magistrate Mr. Thomas SCOTT of Canterbury as per the legislation under Oliver Cromwell's administration. [The Commonwealth period].

                             Children:

                  i          John DIXON, born 1655 in Barham (Kent), baptized 1655 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died Bef 1663.

                  ii         Elizabeth DIXON, born 1656 in Barham (Kent), baptized 1656 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1672, buried 1672 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  iii        Sarah DIXON, born 1658 in Barham (Kent), baptized 1658 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  iv        John DIXON, born 1663, baptized 6 Jul 1663 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1674, buried 11 Apr 1674 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

      128.     v         Richard DIXON, born 1665, baptized 12 Aug 1665 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1746, buried 20 Jan 1746 at St Andrew, Shepherdswell (Kent). He married Ann FOORD, 28 Jan 1685 in Canterbury (Kent).

                  vi        Catherine DIXON, born 1667, baptized 28 Oct 1667 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  vii       Thomas DIXON, born 1669, baptized 26 Sep 1669 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  viii      Charles DIXON, born 1671, baptized 5 Sep 1671 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent). He married Elizabeth PIGGOTT, 24 Jul 1694 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ix        William DIXON, born 1673, baptized 30 Jul 1673 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1679, buried 20 Sep 1679 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  x         John DIXON, born 1675, baptized 22 Dec 1675 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), died 1679, buried 14 Sep 1679 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

                  xi        Elizabeth DIXON, born Abt 1677, baptized 30 Nov 1677 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

257.   Margaret WOOD, born Abt 1632 "Of Kingston", died 1690, buried 14 Dec 1690 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).


384.   John FINEUX, born Abt 1650. He married Margaret ARNALL, 22 Dec 1673 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

       192.    i          Thomas FINNIS, born 1675, baptized 31 Oct 1675 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent). He married Elizabeth BAKER, 11 Jun 1702 at St James the Apostle, Dover (Kent).

385.   Margaret ARNALL, born Abt 1650, died Feb 1700, buried 26 Feb 1700 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent).


7th-Great-Grandparents

512.   Edward DIXON, born 1601, baptized 6 Jul 1601 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), occupation Blacksmith, died Dec 1630, buried 24 Dec 1630 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), probate 2 Jan 1630/31.  He married Mary CULLEN (formerly BAKER), 13 Oct 1625 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

       256.    i          John DIXON, born 1626 Barham (Kent), baptized 23 Jul 1626 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), recorded 1664 in Barham - Hearth Tax - One Hearth Chargeable, died 1708, buried 11 Apr 1708 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).  He married Margaret WOOD, 12 Mar 1653 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).

                  ii         Mary DIXON, born 1628, baptized 16 Mar 1628 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).

513.   Mary BAKER, born Abt 1595. She married (1) Thomas CULLEN, 13 May 1616 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), Thomas died 1625. She married (2) Edward DIXON, 13 Oct 1625 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury (Kent), born 1601, baptized 6 Jul 1601 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), occupation Blacksmith, died Dec 1630, buried 24 Dec 1630 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), probate 2 Jan 1630/31. She married (3) Thomas MILLER, 4 Feb 1631/32 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury (Kent), born Abt 1600 in Barham (Kent), occupation Blacksmith.

                             Children by Thomas CULLEN:

                  i          Thomas CULLEN.

                  ii         William CULLEN.

                  iii        Elizabeth CULLEN.

                             Children by Edward DIXON:

       256.    iv        John DIXON, born 1626 Barham (Kent), baptized 23 Jul 1626 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), recorded 1664 in Barham - Hearth Tax - One Hearth Chargeable, died 1708, buried 11 Apr 1708 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).  He married Margaret WOOD, 12 Mar 1653 at St Giles, Kingston (Kent).

                  v         Mary DIXON, born 1628, baptized 16 Mar 1628 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent).


8th-Great-Grandparents

1024. Edward DIXON, born 1577, baptized 6 Oct 1577 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent), recorded in 1624 as Churchwarden at Denton, Will signed 1620, died Jan 1624, buried 20 Jan 1624 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), probate 1630 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury[PRC17/67/434]. He married Alice BAKER, 19 May 1600 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent).

                             Children:

       512.    i          Edward DIXON, born 1601, baptized 6 Jul 1601 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), occupation Blacksmith, died Dec 1630, buried 24 Dec 1630 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), probate 2 Jan 1630/31.  He married Mary CULLEN (formerly BAKER), 13 Oct 1625 at St Mary Magdalene, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         Ralfe DIXON, born Abt 1603, baptized 30 May 1604 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iii        Thomas DIXON, born Abt 1605 in Elham (Kent), baptized 2 Mar 1606 at St Mary, Elham (Kent), resided 1642 in Barham (Kent), died 1693 in Barham (Kent), buried 23 Apr 1693 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent). He married Katherine KNIGHT, 24 Jun 1634 at All Saints, Chillenden (Kent).

                  iv        William DIXON, born Abt 1608, baptized 25 Sep 1608 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  v         Elizabeth DIXON, born Abt 1611, baptized 7 Jul 1611 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent). She married Edmund STARTUP, 29 Jun 1635 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  vi        Mary DIXON, born Abt 1614, baptized 19 Jul 1614 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  vii       John DIXON, born Abt 1617, baptized 7 Aug 1617 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  viii      Margaret DIXON, born Abt 1618, baptized 13 Sep 1618 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  ix        Sylvester DIXON, born Abt 1620, baptized 4 Mar 1621 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

1025. Alice BAKER, born Abt 1577, baptized 14 Nov 1577 at St Martin, Cheriton (Kent), died 1637, buried 30 Jun 1637 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).


9th-Great-Grandparents

2048. Sylvester DIXON, born Abt 1540, probably in Staple (Kent), Will signed 21 Jun 1595, died Jun 1595, buried 30 Jun 1595 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), probate 5 Jul 1595 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury [PRC17/49/157]. He married Elizabeth BAKER, 28 Oct 1563 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Cicely DIXON, born Abt 1566. She married Adam JULL, 14 Aug 1587 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  ii         Joane DIXON, born 1569, baptized 17 Apr 1569 at Holy Cross, Goodnestone by Sandwich (Kent). She married Thomas GILES, 20 Sep 1588 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iii        Alice DIXON, born Abt 1570. She married Edward FRIEND, 10 Apr 1592 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent).

                  iv        William DIXON, born 1572, baptized 15 Jun 1572 at Holy Cross, Goodnestone by Sandwich (Kent), died Jun 1572, buried 17 Jun 1572 at Holy Cross, Goodnestone by Sandwich (Kent).

                  v         Thomas DIXON, born 1576, baptized 18 Apr 1576 at Holy Cross, Goodnestone by Sandwich (Kent), died Apr 1576, buried 26 Apr 1576 at Holy Cross, Goodnestone by Sandwich (Kent).

    1024.     vi        Edward DIXON, born 1577, baptized 6 Oct 1577 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent), recorded in 1624 as Churchwarden at Denton, Will signed 1620, died 1624, buried 20 Jan 1624 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), probate 1630 [PRC17/67/434]. He married Alice BAKER, 19 May 1600 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent).

                  vii       Elizabeth DIXON, born 1580, baptized 23 Oct 1580 at St Mary, Nonington (Kent), resided 1606 in Sandwich (Kent). She married Nicholas TAYLOR, 12 Jul 1606 at St Paul, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 12 Jul 1606 from Canterbury.

                  viii      William DIXON, born Abt 1582, baptized 21 Apr 1583 at St Mary Magdalene, Denton (Kent), resided 1608 in Ash (Kent), occupation 1608 Husbandman, Will signed 1638, died Sep 1638 in Barham (Kent), buried 10 Sep 1638 at St John the Baptist, Barham (Kent), probate 1638 at Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury [PRC17/70/518]. He married Elizabeth RICHARDS, 1 Nov 1608 at St Mary Bredman, Canterbury (Kent), marriage license 1 Nov 1608 at Canterbury.

2049. Elizabeth BAKER, died Aft 1595.


       The identity of this man was a mystery to me for a long time. My sincere thanks to Sue Freestone who found the “key” which unlocked the “first door”.

       My thanks to Pamela Morris Kennedy for the assistance she has given with this research.

       My thanks also to Tony Finnis for his research into the FINNIS family, and to Trevor Finnis for his help.

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