Family
 Robert Dixon 1) 2) 3) 4)Son of John Dixon and Margaret Henderson. Born ± 1794 Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) Baptised 25 Dec 1794 Longframlington, Northumberland, England 8) Died 26 Oct 1867 Horton, Blyth, Northumberland, England, approximately 73 years 7) 9) Occupations: 1841 Lambert Hill, Stanton, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England; 2), 1851 Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Labourer 1), 1861 Cowpen Square, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Labourer 5), 1864; Husbandman 4) Residences: 1851 Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 1), 1861 Cowpen Square, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 5), Lambert Hill, Stanton, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 2) Notes: The 1851 and 1861 censuses identify Robert as being born c 1795, whereas the 1841 census identifies him as being born c1811. Place of birth is identified as Long Horsley in the 1861 census, and Long Framlington in the 1851 census. If John Dixon's 1861 census record is considered accurate (which is less than certain given the unusual occupation - though every other detail correctly matches), then Robert Dixon has a sister, Margaret, born c1812, at Longhorsley. All three census records would seem to be for the same family - the parents and childrens' names match - and ages of the children (and Mary) align reasonably across censuses, and the presence of the middle name "Henderson", which is also Robert's mother's name further supports them being the same family. On the contrary... baptism records for Longhorsley and Long Framlington introduce the positibility that there were two couples, with a husband called Robert, and a wife called Mary. 1821 at Long Framlington - Elizabeth to Robert and Mary. this daughter was either born pre-marriage, or to a separate couple 1835 at LH - John 1833 at LH - Stephen Henderson 1827 at LH - Thomas Identifying Robert's parents is problematic. There is a: 1) Robert, illegitimate son of Robert, baptised 6 January 1795 at Longhorsley 2) Robert, son of Thomas, of Westerhough and Margaret, baptised 25 December 1794 at Long Framlington From a date perspective, both records are equally viable. Given the different birth locations on the censuses, neither can be preferred to the other. Option 2 may be very slightly preferable as Margaret's surname is Henderson, which is a middlename Robert gives to his son Stephen. Neither seems to be buried as a child. Working from Margaret Jackson - her 1851 census identifies her as a publican and dressmaker. -- According to: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Bedlington_Terrier_A_Complete_Anthol/Y99Br2-agtUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22robert+dixon%22+%22longhorsley%22&pg=PT29&printsec=frontcover Robert Dixon owned a dog called Dusty, playing a key role in the early pedigree of the Bedlington Terrier. Married 24 May 1825 Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 10) (42 years married) to:  Mary Young 1) 2) 3)Daughter of Thomas Young and Jane Unknown. Born 23 Aug 1802 Boulmer, Northumberland, England 1) 6) 5) 11) Baptised 19 Sep 1802 Longhoughton, Northumberland, England 11) Residences: 1851 Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 1), 1861 Cowpen Square, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 5), 1841 Lambert Hill, Stanton, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 2) Notes: Mary Young's marriage was witnessed by John Young. Children: 1. Thomas DixonBorn ± 1827 Northumberland, England 2. Robert DixonBorn ± 1831 Stamfordham, Northumberland, England 3. Stephen Henderson DixonBorn ± 1833 Bolam, Northumberland, England Died Apr 1852 Horton, Blyth, Northumberland, England, approximately 19 years 4. John Dixon 12) 13) 14) 15)Born ± 1835 Longhorsley, Northumberland, England Marriage certificate suggests a birth in 1837. 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 1) 2) 3) 21) 14) 4) 22) Baptised 10 Jun 1835 Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 3) Occupations: 1851 Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner 1), 1861 Fox and Hounds, Wingates, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England; 22), 1864; Miner 4), 1871 Miners Arms, Newsham, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner 19), 1873 11 Hazlerigg, Longbenton, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner 13), 1881 14 Percy Street, Whitley Chapel, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner 14), 1891 23 Wellington Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner 17), 1901 Clive Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; Coal Miner Hewer 18), 2 Apr 1911 36 Clive Street, Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England; No Employment 20) Residences: 1841 Lambert Hill, Stanton, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 2), 1891 23 Wellington Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 17), 1901 Clive Street, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 18), 1881 14 Percy Street, Whitley Chapel, Northumberland, England 14), 1871 Miners Arms, Newsham, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 19), 2 Apr 1911 36 Clive Street, Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 20), 1851 Cowpen Quay, Cowpen, Northumberland, England 1), 1864 Mount Pleasant, Durham, England 4), 1861 Fox and Hounds, Wingates, Longhorsley, Northumberland, England 22) Notes: John Dixon was a coal miner for most of his life, except for circa 1861. At the time of the 1861 census, John was living with his aunt, Margaret Jackson (landlady of the fox and hounds), and sister (or cousin) Ann Dixon, a dressmaker. Intriguingly he is recorded as a school master. All censuses show John as born in Longhorsley, in either 1835 or 1836. 5. Margaret DixonBorn ± 1841 6. William DixonBorn ± 1842 Longhorsley, Northumberland, England | |||
Sources
1) Source: 1851 England Census Record for John Dixon. External Linkhttp://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1851&h=14923848&indiv=try. Reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 2412; Folio: 366; Page: 32; GSU roll: 87090 (Data from direct source)
2) Source: 1841 England Census Record for John Dixon. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1841&h=15510118&indiv=try. Reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 834; Book: 38; Civil Parish: Long Horsley; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 5; Page: 7; Line: 21; GSU roll: 438893 (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Record for John Dixon. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandBirthsandChristenings&h=168166171&indiv=try (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: Available Birth, Marriage and Death Records Marriage record for John Dixon and Ann Roseburgh (Data from direct source)
5) Source: 1861 England Census Record for Robert Dixon. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861&h=12957894&indiv=try. Reference: Class: RG 9; Piece: 3850; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 543195 (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: 1841 England Census Record for John Dixon While this record suggests a later date of birth, given all children align with subsequent censuses this remains a strong match.. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1841&h=15510118&indiv=try. Reference: Class: HO107; Piece: 834; Book: 38; Civil Parish: Long Horsley; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 5; Page: 7; Line: 21; GSU roll: 438893 (Data from secondary evidence)
7) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for Robert Dixon: age 73. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FreeBMDDeath&h=9436589&indiv=try (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)
8) Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Record for Robert Dixon. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandBirthsandChristenings&h=146892294&indiv=try (Questionable reliability of evidence)
9) Source: England, Northumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1950 Robert Dixon, aged 73, buried at Horton, 26 October 1867. External Link
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLW4-7Q6P. Reference: Horton (Data from secondary evidence)
10) Source: Durham Diocesan Records: Bishops' transcripts of parish registers and related records "Robert Dixon of this parish, bachelor, and Mary Young also of this parish, spinster, were married in the church by Banns".. Reference: Longhorsley
11) Source: England, Parish Registers Mary, second daughter of Thomas Young, hind, baptised 19 September 1802 at Long Houghton. Born 23 August 1802. Residents of Boomer. Father native of Shilbottle, and mother native of Felton.. Reference: Freereg, Long Houghton (Data from secondary evidence)
12) Source: 1911 England Census Record for Elizabeth Eleanor Dixon. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
13) Source: England, Birth Record Elizabeth Eleanor Dixon born 28 May 1873, 11 Hazlerigg, to John Dixon (Coal Miner) and Ann Dixon, late Heron, formerly Roseburgh. Reference: Record for Elizabeth Eleanor Dixon (Data from direct source)
14) Source: 1881 England Census Record for John Dixon. Reference: Database online. Class: RG11; Piece: 5088; Folio: 109; Page: 19; GSU roll: 1342229. (Data from direct source)
15) Source: England, Northumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1950 Elizabeth Ellenor Dixon (aged 20), daughter of John Dixon, married John Anderson (aged 22), son of John Anderson, 6 May 1894 at Blyth. External Link
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLW4-QB99. Reference: Blyth Marriages (Data from secondary evidence)
16) Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Record for John Dixon. Reference: Database online. (Unreliable evidence or estimated data)
17) Source: 1891 England Census Record for John Dison. Reference: Database online. Class: RG12; Piece: 4237; Folio 113; Page 55; GSU roll: 6099347. (Data from secondary evidence)
18) Source: 1901 England Census Record for John Dixon. Reference: Database online. Class: RG13; Piece: 4813; Folio: 35; Page: 61. (Data from secondary evidence)
19) Source: 1871 England Census Record for John Dixon. Reference: Database online. Class: RG10; Piece: 5133; Folio: 87; Page: 12; GSU roll: 847400. (Data from secondary evidence)
20) Source: 1911 England Census Record for John Dixon. Reference: Database online. (Data from secondary evidence)
21) Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 Name: Ann HerronGender: FemaleAge: 25Birth Date: 1839Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1864Marriage Place: Gateshead,Durham,EnglandSpouse: John DixonFHL Film Number: 252794, 252795, 252796, 252797, 252798, 252799, 252800, 90786. External Link
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FS1EnglandMarriages&h=4432653&indiv=try
22) Source: 1861 England Census Record for John Dixon. External Link
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8767&h=13115787&indiv=try. Reference: Class: RG 9; Piece: 3895; Folio: 64; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543202 (Data from secondary evidence)