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Record #4467
Name :
: Louisa Ellen DIXON (1887 - 1961)


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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 3 Mar 1887

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 24 Aug 1961
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Surrey, Battersea
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, Toronto
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 25 Aug 1889
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Caspian

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesMother: Jane Dixon. After Jane's death about 1890, Louisa was adopted by her grandmother, Jane Sophia Peacock.

In 1889, Louisa Dixon, 12, arrived at Quebec, Canada, in a group of 106 Barnardo children en route to Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

On June 8, 1904, at Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, a marriage was registered between Louise Ellen Dixon, 27, born in England; and Chas James Balmer, 29, born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to George H. Balmer and Elizth H Boddington.

Charles and Louise Ellen Dixon Balmer had four children: Gordon Albert Balmer; Hazel Louise Balmer; Russell Charles Balmer; and Elsie Balmer.

In 1926 Charles and Louise Dixon were living at 26 Brookside Ave, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Louisa Ellen Dixon Balmer died August 24, 1961, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 84. Charles James Balmer died Saturday, February 22, 1941, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 
ContributorsCreated : 2008-10-28 00:33:33 / From original database

Last Updated : 2009-02-02 21:06:29 /

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Surnames starting with:   A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  9 Entries        
IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
13939 DIXON, Albert1888ENG,     Mar 1901 : Dominion CAN Louisa Birt  
13721 DIXON, George1906ENG,    , Poplar Oct 1920 : Scandinavian CAN Barnardos  
5582 DIXON, John1940ENG,     May 1950 : Ormonde AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9340 DIXON, Louisa1901ENG,     Apr 1912 : Corinthian CAN Barnardos  
4467 DIXON, Louisa Ellen1887ENG, SRY, Battersea Aug 1889 : Caspian CAN Barnardos  
15604 DIXON, Margaret 1910ENG,     Jun 1923 : Regina CAN Louisa Birt  
26624 DIXON, Oswald1924ENG, DUR, Lanchester Jan 1935 : Otranto AUS Fairbridge Homes  
27315 DIXON, Sheila Margaret1926ENG, DUR, Chester-le-Street Jun 1939 : Strathaird AUS Fairbridge Homes  
13013 DIXON, William1879ENG,     Sep 1896 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society