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The Dixon family of Rheda, Frizington
Catalogue reference: DDIX
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This record is about the The Dixon family of Rheda, Frizington dating from 1584-1924.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DDIX
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Title (The name of the record)
- The Dixon family of Rheda, Frizington
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1584-1924
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Description (What the record is about)
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Arrangement
DDIX 1 - 18 Family papers
DDIX 19 - 47 Probate papers
DDIX 48 - 68 Title deeds
DDIX 69 - 68 Architectural plans
DDIX 74 - 86 Maps
Additional deposit by Mr Patricius Senhouse, The Fitz, Cockermouth, 13 March 1970
MATERIAL UNLISTED This material is currently being given a temporary listing. To date boxes 1, 2 and 3 here been listed. They appear in this catalogue after the first deposit.
Includes:
Title deeds re. Dubbs and Longcroft, Eaglesfield 1584 - 1871
Title deeds re. Lorton 1741/2 - 1874
Other documents 1678/9 - 1826
Additional deposit by Mr Patricius Senhouse; 18 February 1972 (accession 1429)
Lorton Hall estates 1780 - 1924
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <famname>Dixon family of Rheda, Frizington</famname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 10 Series
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Deposited by Mrs Holman of Rheda; June 1952
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Dixon of Rheda
Acquired by marriage, 1617; the Dixons were then of The Birks, p. Arlecdon. Cousins in Norfolk (estates in Telney, Islington, Norfolk, Isle of Ely), 17th cent. Mansion rebuilt 1881-3, much enlarged 1900-06, sold and demolished 1950s. A "neat" stone residence is first mentioned in the 1858 directory.
On the family, see DDIX., especially Items 3, 14, 15, 19, 69, 70, 72.
For 1829-1954, see the directories, as follows:
Directory: Parson & White
Date: 1829
Details: Thomas Dixon, farmer (yeoman), Rheda.
Directory: Mannix & Whellan
Date: 1847
Details: Thomas Dixon, gent.
Directory: P.O. Directory (Kelly)
Date: 1858
Details: Thomas Dixon, Esq. First mention of Rheda in the directories, is here in this one: "Rheda, the residence of Thomas Dixon, Esq., is a neat stone building of freestone, pleasantly situated on a commanding eminence, a short distance from the village" (of Frizington).
Directory: Bulmer's West Cumberland
Date: 1883
Details: Thomas Dixon Esq.
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1894
Details: Thomas Dixon, Esq., JP, Rheda letters to Rheda come via Cleator Moor. In Frizington Church (built 1867-8), says Kelly, is a memorial tablet to Thomas Dixon, Esq., JP, of Rheda (died 13 Oct. 1882) and to his wife.
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1897
Details: As 1894; letters not now via Cleator Moor.
Directory: Bulmer
Date: 1901
Details: Thomas Dixon, Esq., JP Rheda Lodge (sic).
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1910
Details: Thomas Dixon, Esq., JP Rheda.
Kelly here states that the Dixon family paid for the redecoration of Frizington Church in 1890.
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1914
Details: As 1910
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1921
Details: As 1910
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1925
Details: Mrs Dixon, Rheda
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1929
Details: Mrs Dixon, Rheda
Directory: Kelly
Date: 1938
Details: Mrs Dixon, Rheda
Directory: Cumberland Directory
Date: 1954
Details: Harry W Dixon, Stable House, Rheda Frank Jones, East Lodge, Rheda William Reay, Home Farm, Rheda
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The Dixon family of Rheda, Frizington