Family and Education
b. 26 Oct. 1785, 1st s. of Peter Dixon, of Whitehaven, Cumb., and Mary, da. of Richard Ferguson, of Carlisle. educ. at Kirklington, nr. Carlisle. m. 22 Nov. 1814, Mary Tirzah, da. of Capt. Robert Stordy, of Carlisle. 5s. (2 d.v.p.) 7da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 8 Aug. 1832. d. 7 May 1857.
Offices Held
JP Cumb.; mayor Carlisle 1839, 1840; high sheriff Cumb. 1838.
Dir. Lancaster and Carlisle Railway; Newcastle and Carlisle Railway; Carlisle Canal co.
Main residence: the Knells, near Carlisle, Cumberland.
Volume
Commons 1832-1868
Clubs
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion