John Nixon (abt. 1806)

Born about 23 Feb 1806 in Brampton, Cumberland, England

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Biography

John was born about 1806 in Brampton, Cumberland, England.
John married Margaret before 1841. Margaret, possible nee Barnfather, was born about 1806 in Laversdale, Cumberland, England.
In 1841, John and Margaret were living in Rickergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, with the family of:

1. John Barnfather (age 65, born about 1776 in Cumberland),
2. John Barnfather (30, Cumberland), ?m'd Jane Little, 3Q1838 in Carlisle, Vol 25 pg 34?
3. Ann Barnfather (25, Cumberland),
4. Joseph Barnfather (3, Cumberland),
5. Robert Storrow (40, Cumberland),
6. Elizabeth Storrow (35, Cumberland), nee Barnfather, m'd 24 May 1825 in Irthington.
7. John Storrow (10, Cumberland)
8. Mary Baty (75, Cumberland)
9. George Baty (30, Cumberland)
10. Sarah Baty (25, Cumberland), nee Holliday?, m'd 1836 in Carlisle
11. William Baty (3, Cumberland)
12. Sarah Baty (2, Cumberland)
13. John Nixon (35, Cumberland)
14. Margaret Nixon (35, Cumberland), nee Barnfather
15. Richard Nixon (10, Cumberland)
16. Elizabeth Nixon (5, Cumberland)

In 1851, John was working as a grocer, and he, Margaret, and Elizabeth lived at "Bridge End" in Carlisle, Cumberland, England. At this time, his birthplace was listed as being Brampton, Cumberland, England.

Research Notes

There are 3 John Nixons (born at Brampton 1800-1812) listed in the England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 database:

1. John Nixon, 1804, s/o James Nixon & Jane Davidson
2. John Nixon, 1806, s/o William Nixon and Elizabeth Forster
3. John Nixon, 1810, s/o John Nixon & Ann Moses

Children of William Nixon & Elizabeth Forster (all at Brampton):

1. Elizabeth 1798
2. Margaret 1799
3. Ann 1802
4. John 1806
5. Isabella 1808
6. William 1810

William Nixon married Elizabeth Foster 14 May 1796 in Dalston, about 14 miles from Brampton.
Note that Elizabeth is listed in some records as Forster, Forester, and Foster.

• Marriage - "England Marriages, 1538–1973", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NVSX-4XS : 13 March 2020), William Nixon, 1796.
• Marriage - "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4QPD-XDN2 : Sat Mar 09 12:48:04 UTC 2024), Entry for William Nixon and Elisabeth Foster, 14 May 1796.
• Birth of dtr Elizabeth in 1798 at Brampton - "England, Cumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KC9-TZQ4 : Sat Mar 09 04:38:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Elizabeth Nixon and William Nixon, 25 Feb 1798.

Sources

• Baptism - "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG3N-8LT : 5 February 2023), John Nixon, 1806.
• Same Baptism - "England, Cumberland Parish Registers, 1538-1990", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6KCW-MH1B : Fri Mar 08 22:00:36 UTC 2024), Entry for John Nixon and William Nixon, 23 Feb 1806.

• "England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73J-BXH : Wed Mar 06 12:30:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Ann Barnfather and Joseph Barnfather, 1841.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2L-SYF : 9 November 2019), John Nixon, , Cumberland, England; citing , Cumberland, England, p. 32, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.