Robson Family Links to our Dixon line

Mary Ann Robson

Mary Ann ROBSON married George Dixon on 9th April 1898 in the United Presbyterian Chapel, Embleton in Alnwick District, Northumberland.
- On their Marriage Certificate George is recorded as a Railway Porter.
- Their marriage certificate was witnessed by John Robson and A R Dixon and the ceremony conducted by William Spence, Minister.
- Mary's father is recorded as Thomas Robson, Farm Labourer
- Mary's address at the time of her marriage is recorded as Christon Bank farm, Christon Bank RSO
Mary and George's children were George Thomas, Harry, Mary, and possibly one other daughter.
In 1899, at the time of the birth of their first child, George Thomas, they lived in 25 Tyne Street, Benwell, near Newcastle upon Tyne.
In the 1901 Census they are recorded living at 79 Bank Street, Gateshead.
The family is believed to still have been living in Gateshead around 1920 but contact is lost and from 1901 to present we have no detail on other of our Dixon family lines.

George Thomas Dixon is the son of George Dixon and Mary Ann Robson.
He was born on 15th October 1899 in Benwell, Northumberland
- George Thomas Dixon ran away from home, lied about his age, and joined the Army - serving at the Somme and subsequently being posted to Ireland. Having upset his family once, he did it again by becoming engaged to an Irish colleen. His family tried to drag him away from his army posting in Ireland but failed and the marriage went ahead - he then lost all contact with his family, a situation which continued, despite searching by his son and daughter, until his death. The search for this missing family link continues!
George Thomas Dixon married Lillian Evelyn Black in Limerick Ireland on 17th February 1920
George died in Limerick on 6th April 1972 and is buried there in the grounds of St Mary's Cathedral

Thomas Robson was the father of Mary Ann Robson.
He is recorded on his daughters marriage certificicate as a Farm Labourer.
In the 1901 Census he is recorded as a widower, living with his daughter Mary and son in law George in Bank Street, Gateshead.