John A. Dickson

2 April 1802–26 October 1868 (Age 66)
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of John A.

John A. Dickson was born on 2 April 1802, in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He married Ann Ellis Redfearne in 1824, in Devon, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 26 October 1868, in New York, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Nyack, Orangetown, Rockland, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

John A. Dickson
1802–1868
Jane Bell
1815–1879
Marriage: about 1844
Martha Jane Dickson
1844–
Mathew Dickson
1845–
Sarah Dickson
1847–
Mary Elizabeth Dickson
1849–1888
Emily Bell Dickson
1851–1913

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1844New York, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    World Events (8)

    1803
    Age 1
    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
    1815
    Age 13
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
    1824
    Age 22
    Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and northern English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Dick + son.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Dixson
    Dick
    Dixon

    Sources (11)

    • Jno Dickson, "United States Census, 1860"
    • John in entry for Josiah W Strange and Mary Elizabeth Dickson, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
    • John Dickson, "New York, State Census, 1855"

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