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1873 “Domesday” Entry - personal information

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DIX, Francis
Family Historian Individual Narrative Francis DIX, son of Robert DIX (c. 1776-c. 1842) and Elizabeth SHIPLEY (c. 1772- ), was born on 20 Apr 1814 in Dickleburgh, Norfolk. On 20 Apr 1814 a non-conformist record registered he was born to Robert and Elizabeth on 20.04.1814, registered at the Wymondham and Tivetshall quarterly Quaker meeting. Francis appeared in the census in 1841 at The Moor in Dickleburgh - 25, farmer, living with Hanna ..... View full FH text (See notes below)
Birth:	20.04.1814 : Dickleburgh, Norfolk
1841 Census:	The Moor, Dickleburgh, Norfolk : 25, farmer, living with Hannah (30, independent, his wife?), Elizabeth KING (65), and servants John TILLET (40), James ADAMS (20), Mary BROWN (20) and Kezia THROWER (25) (HO107 Piece 758 Book 3 Folio 18 Page 2 Schedule 267)
1851 Census:	The Moor, Dickleburgh, Norfolk : 36, farmer of 304 acres employing 12 labourers, living with farm pupil William I MUSKETT (27), and servants James MILLS (23, farm servant), Esau VYSE (20, farm servant), Ann RUTH (23, dairy maid) and Caroline HAMMOND (17, house servant) (HO107 Piece 1821 Folio 219 Page 3 Schedule 9)
1861 Census:	The Moor, Dickleburgh, Norfolk : widower, 48, farmer of 249 acres employing 9 labourers and 3 boys, living with housekeeper Mary HAGGITT (56), and servants Jane CASHMORE (23) and Robert HUGGANS (16) (RG09 Piece 1232 Folio 19 Page 2 Schedule 9)
1871 Census:	The Moor, Dickleburgh, Norfolk : 56, farmer of 255 acres employing 9men and 2 boys, also a landowner, living with housekeeper Eliza ELSEY (32) and servants Harriett POTTER (23), Esther HURRY (16) and Richard GARROD (59) (RG10 Piece 1835 Folio 30 Page 13 Schedule 74)
1881 Census:	Dickleboro House Essex Street, Heigham Norwich, Norfolk : widower, 66, retired farmer, living with visitor Elizabeth DIX (53, income derived from houses), and Martha SAUNDERS (38, general domestic servant) (RG11 Piece 1950 Folio 62 Page 34 Schedule 662)
1891 Census:	1 Essex Street, Heigham Norwich, Norfolk : widower, 76, living on own means, living with cousin Elizabeth Ladd DIX (63, living on own means), and Ellen MILLS (30, general domestic servant) (RG12 Piece 1529 Folio 80 Page 16 Schedule 118)
1901 Census:	1 Essex Street, Heigham Norwich, Norfolk : widower, 86, living on own means, living with cousin Elizabeth Ladd DIX (73, living on own means), and servants Rosamond HUBBARD (34, cook) and Gertrude ROSE (13, housemaid) (RG13 Piece 1845 Folio 81 Page 14 Schedule 104)
Death:	22.07.1902 : 1 Essex Street, Heigham Norwich, Norfolk
Probate:	02.10.1902 at London : DIX Francis of 1 Essex-street Heigham Norwich died 22 July 1902 Probate London 2 October [1902] to Alfred Muskett retired bank-manager and Elizabeth Ladd Dix spinster. Effects £5166 6s. 9d. Resworn May 1903 £4973-11-7.
Elect. Roll:	1845, currently living in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, a £50 occupier of property by The Moor
Elect. Roll:	1855, currently living in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, a £50 occupier of property by The Moor
Elect. Roll:	1865, currently living in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, a £50 occupier of property by The Moor
Elect. Roll:	1875, currently living in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, a £50 occupier of property by The Moor
Notes:	1873 “Domesday” entry - living in Dickleburgh, Norfolk; owned A.28 R.0 P.28 of land; rentable value £56 5s.

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