Dixon Brierley - Tragic Death

[lengramar]

Hi can anyone please help - I am trying to find the burial details of Dixon Brearley, he was burnt to death in a fire in the Douglas area of the Isle of Man on 1st February 1868.

Regards

[KGarrad]

Are you sure it was in Douglas?

I have searched Douglas, Braddan and Onchan Burial Registers so far - to no avail?

[lengramar]

Hi KGarrad - yes the fire was at Crescent Academy boarding school in Douglas. Dixon was born in Yorkshire England then lived in Manchester before going to the Isle of Man in the Uk his surname is spelt Brearley but in IOM it appears to have been spelt Brierley. I understand he had a wife named Ann and possible 3 or four children the last of the children being born shortly after his death and was named after his father.

Regards

[Pennines]

Yes  as lengramar says -- it was at a Boarding School in the 'Douglas area' -- according to a report in the Liverpool Mercury 4/2/1868.

He did have 3 children and the report confirms his wife was about to give birth to their new baby. How very sad. A collection was made so there may be other reports concerning the burial.

[KGarrad]

The Manx Museum Library is closed until Wednesday - I can take a better look then.

Meanwhile, there is this:
http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/history/educ/do_stl.htm
The Crescent is now called Queen's Promenade.
It's where the Queen's Hotel is located.

[rosie99]

KG If it helps, the child his wife was expecting was baptised at Douglas St George  23 Feb 1868

[lengramar]

High KG that would be great if you could look for me if it not putting you to any trouble.

Regards

[lengramar]

Hi Kg - thanks for the link

Regards

[hanes teulu]

FindMyPast has a transcribed burial record under "Isle of Man Deaths and Burials" of a -
Dixon Brievley (sic), age 30, burial date 2 Feb 1868, burial place Braddan.

The fire occurred on Saturday 1st and burial the following day.