Robert Dixon family papers, 1839-1929

MLMSS 3560

fonds

1839-1929

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings

913267

1 box of textual material - typescript

Robert Dixon, 1800-1858, was an assistant surveyor with the NSW Surveyor General's Department. He surveyed extensive areas of NSW and in 1840 was promoted surveyor in charge of the Moreton Bay District. He was suspended after a dispute with the commandment of the penal establishment, Lieutenant German. Dixon was survived by three of his children including Robert Dangar Dixon and John Sibly Moreton Dixon who married Auburn Verge, daughter of John Verge

Series 01: Robert Dixon, 1839
Item 1
Marriage licence of Robert Dixon and Margaret Sibly, 1839 with an extract from the Sydney Herald, 1839 announcing the marriage

Series 02: Robert Dangar Dixon, 1923-1927
Item 2
Letters received, 1923-1927, concerning his father, Robert Dixon

Series 03: Florence Lodge, Mrs Harold, nee Dixon, 1926-1929
Item 3
Letters received, 1926-1929 mainly from Robert Dangar Dixon, with one from Austral Verge, 1929 relating to the papers of John Verge

Series 04: Newspaper Cuttings, 1880-1929
Item 4
Mainly concerning Robert Dixon, 1827-1858

This collection includes pictorial material at Pic.Acc.4488 in Pic. Source File

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-311C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011