Hello
I am more than a little confused by the birth place of William Dixon born about 1857/8
I first find him on the 1881 census as a Chimney Sweep in the parish of Caldewgate Carlisle and place of birth given as Faugh which I understand was a village near Wetheral, Carlisle. He is married to a Sarah from Hensingham.( His brother john is lower down on the same census return and was the subject of earlier posts )
In 1901 Williams place of birth is given as Brampton and in 1911 as Crogling .Living at Rigg Street Carlisle. Still a Chimney sweep.
So really not sure where he was born or were the birth would be registered.
There is a birth in 1857 at Brampton and a Baptism at Hayton by Brampton 13 Dec 1857 which could be him--but its a popular name so who knows.( his father was also William and a chimney Sweep)
So far have been Unable to locate William b 1857 prior to 1881 or on a 1891 census and any help would be appreciated.
One possible thought is the 1861 census for Hayton Cumberland ---which I assume is Hayton by Brampton . Here we have a John Dixon and Hannah Grandparents to a William and John age 3 together with the boys father William Dixon 28--a widower . Is it linked
?---or am I miles a way.
Unfortunately William and Sarah according to latter census had no children that I can work with. A Foster son Alfred Purdam born Carlisle age 16 is shown.
Would like to try and trace his birth and parents but the lay of the land in Cumbria is confusing me.
