Hi, thanks for your comments
I have John Thomas Dixon's marriage certificate.
He had only just got back from the Boer War (why he was not on the 1901 Census.)
Certificate reads;
1903 The Parish Church, St Johns Workington, Cumberland
December 26(?)th 1903
John Thomas Dixon, 26, Bachelor, Labourer, Main St Distington, Father; Thomas Dixon deceased - quarryman
Annie Whitehead, 26,, Spinster, Furnace Row Workington, Father; William Whitehead deceased - miner.
Witnessed by
William Wilson (Annie's younger step brother)
Mary Annie Robinson
This is registered Cockermouth
I have 2 of his 4 childrens birth certificates born here in New Zealand which listed birth place and age of father (John Thomas Dixon) as Parton Cumberland, England.
On JT Dixon's death certificate it has Harrington, County Cumberland, England. 81 year (abt) . Father - Thomas Mother - unknown
There are two meaning there are 2 John Thomas Dixons born 1878 one in Penrith one in Whitehaven. - how do you tell which one is his without ordering them.
I hope this helps explain - or can you help me more??
Thanks heaps