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James NIXON*

Male 1788 - 1873  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James NIXON* was born in 1788 in Cumberland, England; died on 25 Dec 1873.

    Notes:

    Nixon 3
    moved from Bewcastle, Cumberland, England to Hall's Corners, NY near Geneva in 1816
    settled Westminster S1/2 L21 and 22 C1 in 1819
    (The Nixons, Summers and Routledges (of London Township) all came from Bewcastle; the Robsons of London Township came from Roxburghshire, not far from Bewcastle)

    no known 1812 War connection;
    ancestry military search 2013: Commissioned Sea Officers of the Royal Navy, 1660-1815: James Nixon L[?] 3 Jan. 1812
    UK Waterloo Medal Roll 1815: James Nixon, Corporal, Light Company Grenadier Guards, Wounded, Not Since Heard of
    James Nixon, Lieutenant and Captain, Light Company 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards
    James Nixon, Private, 2nd Battalion 35th Regiment of Foot
    War of 1812 Prisoner of War Records: James Nixon, 27 Regt. Inf. recruit
    War of 1812 Papers, 1789-1815: James Nixon, private in militia, captured at Detroit

    Middlesex Death Record: James Nixon, 85, Farmer, died 25 Dec. 1873; b. England; died old age and cold on the lungs; Physician: J.J. Lancaster; informant: John Nixon farmer of Westminster; Religion: Church of England

    [HCM, p. 945]: James Nixon was born in England, and was there married to Margaret Summers, and with her immigrated to America in 1816, locating in New York State, where he resided three years, and then came to Canada and settled on and cleared the farm now occupied by his son John, which consists of between 700 and 800 acres. He and wife became the parents of the following children: - John, Robert, George, William (deceased), James, Margaret, Mary and Elizabeth. At the time of their settlement Westminster Township was a wilderness, and he and wife were compelled to suffer many of the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He died December 25, 1873, at the age of eighty-five years, but his wife is still living at the advanced age of ninety-four years, and possesses her strength and mental faculties to a remarkable degree. Mr. Nixon was a member of the Church of England, and was an honorable and upright citizen.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret SUMMERS*. Margaret (daughter of Robert SUMMERS* and Margaret BELL*) was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died on 5 Feb 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1817 in Hall, Ontario, New York, USA; died on 13 Aug 1899.
    2. 3. Margaret NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1818 in Hall, Ontario, New York, USA; died on 4 May 1911.
    3. 4. Robert NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1821; died on 26 Dec 1912.
    4. 5. George NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1824; died on 22 Nov 1906.
    5. 6. William Bryant NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1826; died on 20 Feb 1882.
    6. 7. James NIXON*+  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1828; died on 25 Jul 1907 in Westminster Tp, Ontario.
    7. 8. Mary NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1834; died on 21 Feb 1926.
    8. 9. Elizabeth NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jun 1817 in Hall, Ontario, New York, USA; died on 13 Aug 1899.

    Notes:

    Nixon 3
    never married, lived with sister Margaret
    -the business and financial head of the family
    -owned several farms in Westminster
    -Justice of the Peace for 35 years
    -Reeve of Westminster Tp
    -served onWestminster Tp. Council for 32 years, except 1872-75 when visiting England
    -a director of Westminster Mutual Fire Insurance Company for 30 years
    -a director of bothe Western Fair Board and East Middlesex Agricultural Society
    -Church of England member
    -noted for strict integrity
    -respected by all

    [HCM, p. 945]: John Nixon, a member of the Township Council, is a descendant of a prominent family, the male members of which have been farmers of England for several hundred years, and were the owners of landed estates, on which the ruins of the family castle can still be seen. John was born in New York State, in 1817, and came to Canada with his parents, but owing to the newness of the country the school facilities were very poor. Indians were very plentiful at that time, and the woods were filled with wild game of all kinds. John grew to be skilled in woodcraft, and the hardships of pioneer life were as naught to him. He has been Justice of the Peace for probably thirty-five years, and has also been a member of the Township Council for thirty-two years, with the exception of three years spent in visiting England, from 1872 to 1875. He has been a Director of the Westminster Mutual Fire Insurance Company for thirty years, and holds the same connection with the Western Fair Board and the East Middlesex Agricultural Society. He is a member of the Church of England, and is the owner of 425 acres of land, all of which is well improved; and he is noted throughout the county as a man of strict integrity, and has the respect of all who know him for his affection and fidelity to his aged mother, for whom he has always made a home.


  2. 3.  Margaret NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jan 1818 in Hall, Ontario, New York, USA; died on 4 May 1911.

    Notes:

    Nixon 3
    -never married
    -lived with brother John
    -they adopted 2 young children who eventually married each other.


  3. 4.  Robert NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 12 Dec 1821; died on 26 Dec 1912.

    Notes:

    Nixon/Mitchell
    -lived S1/2 L25 and 26 C1

    Family/Spouse: Mary MITCHELL*. Mary (daughter of John MITCHELL and Jane BRUCE) was born on 23 Aug 1826; died on 13 Dec 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Mary Ann Annie NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863; died in 1946.
    2. 11. Ellen Nellie NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864; died in 1911.
    3. 12. Margaret Maggie NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865; died in 1937.
    4. 13. Georgina NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; died in 1945.

  4. 5.  George NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 9 Apr 1824; died on 22 Nov 1906.

    Notes:

    Nixon 5

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth BLAKIE*. Elizabeth was born on 14 Dec 1829; died on 25 Jan 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Bryant NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Aug 1826; died on 20 Feb 1882.

    Notes:

    Nixon 1
    farmed S1/2 Pt L38 and 39 C1

    William married Suphronia Nancy WILKINS* in 1848. Suphronia (daughter of Jesse Lee WILKINS and Margaret SHAVER) was born about 1831; died on 28 Jan 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. James William NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1934 in London, Ontario.
    2. 15. Mary Jane NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849.
    3. 16. John NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870.
    4. 17. William NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873.
    5. 18. George S. NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; died on 10 Oct 1894.
    6. 19. Juliet Jewel NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Suphronia NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 21. Elizabeth NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 22. Euphrenia NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 23. Mildred Permilla Millie NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  James NIXON*+ Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1828; died on 25 Jul 1907 in Westminster Tp, Ontario.

    Notes:

    DWT says James & Margaret are both buried at BSC but only Margaret has been found.; her stone is a double one, (Nixon4) but only her inscription is there, the other is blank; GPR reading in 2012 shows there are 3 burials at the stone; G. Curnoe confirmed James is buried at BSC so it is presumed he is there with wife Margaret, but the stone was never inscribed [who is the 3rd one buried there?]
    farmed L75 ETR at corner of Bostwick and Pack roads

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Peggy WALKER*. Margaret (daughter of William WALKER and Elizabeth KERR) was born in Aug 1837; died on 15 Oct 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Elizabeth NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861; died in 1940.
    2. 25. Mary Ann Main NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866; died in 1946.
    3. 26. Jane NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868; died in 1925.
    4. 27. Elinor Ella NIXON*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1874; died on 7 Apr 1901.
    5. 28. Margaret NIXON*+  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1868; died on 24 Jul 1924.
    6. 29. William James NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864.

  7. 8.  Mary NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1834; died on 21 Feb 1926.

    Notes:

    Trowbridge/Nixon
    married her 1st cousin

    Family/Spouse: William TROWBRIDGE*. William (son of Eli TROWBRIDGE* and Mary SUMMERS*) was born in 1827; died on 4 Dec 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Mary TROWBRIDGE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; died in 1949.
    2. 31. Jane TROWBRIDGE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1858; died on 24 Jun 1945.
    3. 32. John TROWBRIDGE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1864; died on 12 Nov 1864.
    4. 33. James TROWBRIDGE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1865; died on 10 Feb 1866.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Mary Ann Annie NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in 1863; died in 1946.

  2. 11.  Ellen Nellie NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in 1864; died in 1911.

  3. 12.  Margaret Maggie NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in 1865; died in 1937.

  4. 13.  Georgina NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert2, 1.James1) was born in 1870; died in 1945.

  5. 14.  James William NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1859 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1934 in London, Ontario.

    Notes:

    farmed S1/2 Pt L40 and 41 C1
    10 children

    James married Jane MAIR in 1882 in London, Ontario. Jane (daughter of William MAIR* and Ann HAMMOND*) was born in 1863 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1928 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. John William NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1885; died in 1951.
    2. 35. Robert Burns NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887; died in 1955.
    3. 36. Anice Ava NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890; died in 1968.
    4. 37. Lorraine NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died in 1979.
    5. 38. Lena NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894; died in 1975.
    6. 39. George Allen NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898; died in 1990.
    7. 40. Harry Hamilton NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905; died in 1965.
    8. 41. James NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 42. Living NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 43. Ida Faye NIXON  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Mary Jane NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1) was born about 1849.

    Family/Spouse: Edward MARTIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  John NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1870.

    Notes:

    never married


  8. 17.  William NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1873.

    Notes:

    never married


  9. 18.  George S. NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1875; died on 10 Oct 1894.

    Notes:

    killed accidentally while hunting, age 19


  10. 19.  Juliet Jewel NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: John ARTHUR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Suphronia NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: John HYSLOP. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Will HYSLOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Ed HYSLOP  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Gerty HYSLOP  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 21.  Elizabeth NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: ? WILSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 22.  Euphrenia NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1)

    Notes:

    4 children

    Family/Spouse: Al BRYANT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 23.  Mildred Permilla Millie NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.James1)

    Family/Spouse: Harry TALBOT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Eva G. TALBOT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891; died in 1971.

  15. 24.  Elizabeth NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1861; died in 1940.

    Elizabeth married John MAIR in 1883. John (son of William MAIR* and Ann HAMMOND*) was born in 1857; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Annie MAIR  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902; died in 1903.

  16. 25.  Mary Ann Main NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1866; died in 1946.

    Family/Spouse: John Jack Sanford TOPPING. John (son of Calvin TOPPING* and Mary Ann NORTON*) was born in 1862; died in 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 26.  Jane NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1868; died in 1925.

    Jane married James Henry MAIR in 1887 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William MAIR* and Ann HAMMOND*) was born in 1861 in Westminster, M; died in 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Margaret Ann MAIR  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892; died in 1961.

  18. 27.  Elinor Ella NIXON* Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born in Nov 1874; died on 7 Apr 1901.

    Notes:

    Skuse 2
    died in childbirth

    Family/Spouse: Edward Ellis SKUSE. Edward (son of Barnabas SKUSE* and Annas GRIFFITH) was born in 1875; died in 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Ella SKUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901; died in 1952.

    Family/Spouse: Edward John SKUSE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Ella SKUSE  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901; died in 1952.

  19. 28.  Margaret NIXON*+ Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born on 9 May 1868; died on 24 Jul 1924.

  20. 29.  William James NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.James1) was born about 1864.

    Notes:

    10323-99 William James NIXON, 35, farmer, Westminster twp., same, s/o James NIXON & Margaret WALKER, married Blanche Louise SHAPLAND, 24, Westminster twp., same, d/o Richard SHAPLAND & Annie BUCKINGHAM, witn: Harry & Eliza POOLE of Lambeth, 5 April 1899 at 225 Wharncliffe Rd., London

    William married Blanche Louise SHAPLAND on 5 Apr 1899. Blanche was born about 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  21. 30.  Mary TROWBRIDGE* Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1869; died in 1949.

    Notes:

    Topping 3

    Family/Spouse: Nathan TOPPING*. Nathan (son of Calvin TOPPING* and Mary Ann NORTON*) was born in 1866; died in 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Oliver Trowbridge TOPPING*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891; died on 25 Jan 1898.
    2. 52. Inez Mary TOPPING*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899; died in 1911.
    3. 53. Russel Trowbridge TOPPING*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901; died in 1911.
    4. 54. Olive Irene TOPPING*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907; died in 1997.
    5. 55. William Calvin TOPPING  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905; died in 1984.

  22. 31.  Jane TROWBRIDGE* Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Apr 1858; died on 24 Jun 1945.

    Family/Spouse: Charles A. LANE*. Charles was born on 17 Apr 1857; died on 13 May 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. William Earl Doc LANE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895; died in 1955.

  23. 32.  John TROWBRIDGE* Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in Jul 1864; died on 12 Nov 1864.

    Notes:

    Trowbridge/Nixon
    died age 4 months


  24. 33.  James TROWBRIDGE* Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in Oct 1865; died on 10 Feb 1866.

    Notes:

    Trowbridge/Nixon
    died age 4 months



Generation: 4

  1. 34.  John William NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1885; died in 1951.

  2. 35.  Robert Burns NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1887; died in 1955.

  3. 36.  Anice Ava NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1890; died in 1968.

  4. 37.  Lorraine NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1892; died in 1979.

  5. 38.  Lena NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1894; died in 1975.

  6. 39.  George Allen NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1898; died in 1990.

    George married Lavera Isabella BREWER in 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 40.  Harry Hamilton NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1905; died in 1965.

  8. 41.  James NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  9. 42.  Living NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  10. 43.  Ida Faye NIXON Descendancy chart to this point (14.James3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  11. 44.  Will HYSLOP Descendancy chart to this point (20.Suphronia3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  12. 45.  Ed HYSLOP Descendancy chart to this point (20.Suphronia3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  13. 46.  Gerty HYSLOP Descendancy chart to this point (20.Suphronia3, 6.William2, 1.James1)

  14. 47.  Eva G. TALBOT Descendancy chart to this point (23.Mildred3, 6.William2, 1.James1) was born in 1891; died in 1971.

  15. 48.  Annie MAIR Descendancy chart to this point (24.Elizabeth3, 7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1902; died in 1903.

  16. 49.  Margaret Ann MAIR Descendancy chart to this point (26.Jane3, 7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1892; died in 1961.

    Margaret married Clifford Eber PATRICK on 25 Dec 1913 in Brick Street Church. Clifford (son of Eber PATRICK and Masrgaret Augusta GREGORY) was born in 1892 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died in 1969 in Humboldt, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Delmar James Eber PATRICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; died in 1986.

  17. 50.  Ella SKUSE Descendancy chart to this point (27.Elinor3, 7.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1901; died in 1952.

    Notes:

    interred Oakland Cemetery, Delaware

    Ella married Frank BEHNKE in 1925. Frank was born in 1879; died in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Gerald William BEHNKE  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 51.  Oliver Trowbridge TOPPING* Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1891; died on 25 Jan 1898.

    Notes:

    Topping 3
    Trowbridge/Nixon
    (he is mentioned in both family's stones)


  19. 52.  Inez Mary TOPPING* Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1899; died in 1911.

    Notes:

    Topping 3


  20. 53.  Russel Trowbridge TOPPING* Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1901; died in 1911.

    Notes:

    Topping 3


  21. 54.  Olive Irene TOPPING* Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1907; died in 1997.

    Notes:

    Topping 3

    Olive married Stanley Edward DAVIES* in 1928. Stanley (son of Alfred William DAVIES and Adelaide HODGES) was born in 1902 in England; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Living DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 55.  William Calvin TOPPING Descendancy chart to this point (30.Mary3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1905; died in 1984.

    Notes:

    interred at Woodland Cemetery

    William married Olive Adeline ARRAND in 1928. Olive was born in 1908; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Living TOPPING  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Living TOPPING  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 63. Living TOPPING  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 56.  William Earl Doc LANE* Descendancy chart to this point (31.Jane3, 8.Mary2, 1.James1) was born in 1895; died in 1955.

    Notes:

    Lane/Tustin
    attestation: drafted May 1918

    Family/Spouse: Rose TUSTIN*. Rose was born in 1898; died in 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Peggy LANE*  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died in 2001.
    2. 65. Fred LANE  Descendancy chart to this point