Mathew Henry Dixon: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Mathew Henry Dixon was born in 1819; died on 10 Jun 1897 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Mathew married Emma Baker on 4 Dec 1845 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Emma (daughter of Thomas Baker, 1820 Settler and Esther, - wife of Thomas Baker 1820 Settler) was born on 6 Apr 1826 in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 14 May 1826 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 26 Jul 1895; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. William Robert Dixon was born on 22 Jul 1848; was christened on 27 Aug 1848 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 2

William Robert Dixon

(1.Mathew¹) was born on 22 Jul 1848; was christened on 27 Aug 1848 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: 1879, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

William married Mary Anna Evans Hayes on 19 Jun 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary was born est 1850; died on 1 Sep 1938 in Coombs Vale, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Joseph Henry Dixon was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Sep 1879 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Apr 1959 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. Emma Adelaide Dixon was born on 28 Sep 1882; was christened on 28 Jan 1883 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jan 1949 in Hopewell, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 3

Joseph Henry Dixon

(2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Sep 1879 in Bathurst Church (St Mary's - Methodist and Wesleyan), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Apr 1959 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: Joseph Dixon
Occupation: The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; a Farmer

Notes:

"of the Coombs" is recorded on his Memorial Inscription.

"of the Coombs" is recorded on his Memorial Inscription.

Harold Whittal says that he knew Uncle Joe and Aunt Louise very well and also their family. Joe Dixon's father bought the Coombs Valley as well as the Claypits. Joe Dixon was especially fond of animals and it was quite usual to seeg to fetch the post at the Amos' house about two kilometers away accompanied by a dog, a cat and a pet monkey . He was on especially good terms with his oxen. A story is told about the time when he was a transport rider and had to le ox near Kimberley to recuperate. His intention was that it would join his span again on another trip. Three months later when he was at home in the Coombs he heard an ox bellowing. In surprise he said "That sounds like Blom, I k." Sure enough it was Blom and he had made his way home over hundreds of miles. The emblem of the Coombs Agricultural society as well as the Coombs Cricket Club is the head of a horse. This dates from way back to when Joe's Dad coule army to fight in the first world war because of his age. When Gen Louis Botha came to the Coombs William Dixon gave him his most prized posession, Fuse, a huge mottle-blue stallion to be used in the war. There is a photgraph of his horse hanging in a place of honour in the Coombs Community Hall, having become for the valley folk a symbol of generosity and patriotism.

Family information was taken off the 1820 Settler CD.

Died:

Information taken off the Tombstone Memorial Inscription.

Family/Spouse: Louisa Elizabeth Farley. Louisa (daughter of Henry George Farley and Elizabeth Judith Whittal) was born on 13 Mar 1878 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 May 1962; was buried on 7 May 1962 in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Eileen Aldyth Dixon was born on 1 Jun 1909.
6. George Farley Dixon was born on 7 Jun 1911 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Aug 1948 in The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
7. Lylaal Clifton Dixon was born on 27 Nov 1914; died on 3 Nov 1973; was buried on 6 Nov 1973 in The Coombs Cemetery (Methodist), The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
8. Dudley William Dixon was born on 29 May 1921; died on 13 Sep 1985; was buried on 16 Sep 1985 in The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
9. Dudley Dixon was born about 1896.

Emma Adelaide Dixon

(2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 28 Sep 1882; was christened on 28 Jan 1883 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Jan 1949 in Hopewell, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Grahamstown Old Cemetery, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Residence: 1903, Coombs Vale, Bathurst District, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Emma married Frederick Hilton Riddin on 14 Oct 1903 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Frederick (son of Charles Riddin and Mary Matilda Smith) was born on 27 Aug 1875; was christened on 28 Oct 1899 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Vida Priscilla Ridden was born on 21 Dec 1905; was christened on 24 Feb 1906 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Feb 1976; was buried in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Generation: 4

Eileen Aldyth Dixon

(3.Joseph³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 1 Jun 1909.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: Eileen Dixon

Family/Spouse: Raymond D McLean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Cynthia McLean

George Farley Dixon

(3.Joseph³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 7 Jun 1911 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Aug 1948 in The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Occupation: a Farmer

Notes:

Died:
Description: a lorry accident

He was buried in the Bathurst Settler Cemetary. Tombstone Memorial inscription reads "of the Coombs"

Lylaal Clifton Dixon

(3.Joseph³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 27 Nov 1914; died on 3 Nov 1973; was buried on 6 Nov 1973 in The Coombs Cemetery (Methodist), The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes
Name: Lylaal or Leyland Clifton Dixon
Occupation: a Farmer

Notes:

Harold Whittal tells us that to be in Lylaal Dixon's company is a real tonic. He is a wonderful humorist and a practical joker and where he is there will be fun and laughter.

Died:

He was buried in Coombs Methodist Cemetary. (Tombstone Memorial Inscription)

Family/Spouse: Violet May Smith. Violet (daughter of George Henry Smith and Annie Maria) was born on 18 Apr 1916; was christened on 14 May 1916 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Jun 1990; was buried in The Coombs Church (Methodist), The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

12. Marlene Dixon

Dudley William Dixon

(3.Joseph³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 29 May 1921; died on 13 Sep 1985; was buried on 16 Sep 1985 in The Coombs, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

He used to own a farm on the Fish River which Harold Whittal hired between 1973 to 1978. Harold remembers the many Kudu hunts that he had on the farm when both Boeg and Lylaal joined him. They had some good times and many a laugh

Family/Spouse: Winona Noreen Timm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Isobel Dixon
14. Trevor Dixon

9.
Dudley Dixon (3.Joseph³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born about 1896.
Other Events and Attributes:
1820 Lineage: Yes

10.

Vida Priscilla Ridden

(4.Emma³, 2.William², 1.Mathew¹) was born on 21 Dec 1905; was christened on 24 Feb 1906 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Feb 1976; was buried in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Family/Spouse: Arthur Ross Clayton. Arthur (son of Clifford John Clayton and Florence Weymouth Poulton) was born on 20 Mar 1903; died on 28 Apr 1977; was buried in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settlers East), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Norman Clayton was born on 8 Oct 1920; died on 8 Jun 1987; was buried on 10 Jun 1987 in Port Alfred Cemetery (Settler - Methodist), Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa.