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     Fredeick J. Bowen was born around 1900.


     Fredeick J. Bowen was married to Marjorie Eileen Wigley, daughter of Charles Harold Wigley and Ellen Elizabeth French, in Warwickshire in 1923.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the West Bromwich Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1923.¹

     Jeanne Marjorie Bowen, daughter of Fredeick J. Bowen and Marjorie Eileen Wigley, was born in Staffordshire on Thursday, 13 November 1924, her Birth was Registered at the West Bromwich Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1924.¹

     Jeanne Marjorie Bowen, daughter of Fredeick J. Bowen and Marjorie Eileen Wigley, died in January 1990 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, her Death was Registered at the Birmingham Register Office in the January of 1990.²

     William Wesson was born around 1880.


     William Wesson was married to Annie Shardlow, daughter of John Shardlow and Eleanor A. Bates, in Hull, Yorkshire, in 1904.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Hull Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1904.¹

     Herbert Hampton was born around 1882.


     Herbert Hampton was married to Maggie Shardlow, daughter of John Shardlow and Eleanor A. Bates, in Yorkshire in 1907.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Sculcoates Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1907.¹

     William Baxter, son of Baxter, was born in Scotland in 1820.¹

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Park House, North Hylton, Co. Durham, also in the Household was Margaret Baxter,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Baxter     Head     Unmarried     31     Farmer of 221 acres emp. 5 labs     Scotland.²
          ; Margaret Baxter     Sister     Unmarried     27     ---     Scotland.²

     William Baxter, son of Baxter, was married to Agnes Smith around 1857.
     

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Coldstream Farm, Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, also in the Household was Agnes Baxter,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Baxter     Head     Married     41     Farmer of 150 acres emp. 2 labs & 1 boy     Scotland.³
          ; Agnes Baxter     Wife     Married     37     Farmer's Wife     Scotland.³

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Tudhoe Cold Stream, Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, also in the Household were Agnes Baxter, William Baxter and Margaret Ann Baxter,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Baxter     Head     Married     51     Farmer of 150 acres emp. 2 men & 1 boy     Scotland.⁴
          ; Agnes Baxter     Wife     Married     48     Farmer's Wife     Scotland.⁴
          ; William Baxter     Son     9     Scholar     DUR. Tudhoe.⁴
          ; Margaret A. Baxter     Daughter     7     Scholar     DUR. Tudhoe.⁴

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, also in the Household were Agnes Baxter, William Baxter, Margaret Ann Baxter and Margaret A. Smith,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Baxter     Head     62     Farmer of 240 acres Arable, emp. 3 men, 2 girls & 1 boy     PER. St. Martins.⁵
          ; Agnes Baxter     Wife of William     60     Farmer's Wife     PER. Kinnoul.⁵
          ; William Baxter     Son of William & Agnes     19     Farmer's Son     England.⁵
          ; Margaret Ann Baxter     Daughter of William & Agnes     17     Farmer's Daughter     England.⁵
          ; Margaret A. Smith     Sister in Law of William     62     Farmer     PER. Kinnoul.⁵

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, William was recorded as the Head of the Household at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, also in the Household were Agnes Baxter and William Baxter,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; William Baxter     Head     72     Farmer     PER. St. Martins.⁶
          ; Agnes Baxter     Wife of William     69     Farmer's Wife     PER. Kinnoul.⁶
          ; William Baxter     Son of William & Agnes     28     Farmer's Son     England.⁶

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed him as the Father of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     38     Farmer     England.⁷
     William's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          William Baxter     Father     83     Retired Farmer     PER. St. Martins.⁷

     Agnes Smith was born in Scotland in 1824.¹

     Agnes Smith was married to William Baxter, son of Baxter, around 1857.
     

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Coldstream Farm, Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     Married     41     Farmer of 150 acres emp. 2 labs & 1 boy     Scotland.²
     Agnes's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Agnes Baxter     Wife     Married     37     Farmer's Wife     Scotland.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tudhoe Cold Stream, Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     Married     51     Farmer of 150 acres emp. 2 men & 1 boy     Scotland.³
     Agnes's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Agnes Baxter     Wife     Married     48     Farmer's Wife     Scotland.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     62     Farmer of 240 acres Arable, emp. 3 men, 2 girls & 1 boy     PER. St. Martins.⁴
     Agnes's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Agnes Baxter     Wife of William     60     Farmer's Wife     PER. Kinnoul.⁴

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     72     Farmer     PER. St. Martins.⁵
     Agnes's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Agnes Baxter     Wife of William     69     Farmer's Wife     PER. Kinnoul.⁵

     Margaret Ann Baxter, daughter of William Baxter and Agnes Smith, was born in Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, in 1863, her Birth was Registered at the Durham Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1863.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tudhoe Cold Stream, Tudhoe, Durham, Co. Durham, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     Married     51     Farmer of 150 acres emp. 2 men & 1 boy     Scotland.²
     Margaret's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Margaret A. Baxter     Daughter     7     Scholar     DUR. Tudhoe.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     62     Farmer of 240 acres Arable, emp. 3 men, 2 girls & 1 boy     PER. St. Martins.³
     Margaret's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Margaret Ann Baxter     Daughter of William & Agnes     17     Farmer's Daughter     England.³

     Baxter was born around 1790.

     Margaret Baxter, daughter of Baxter, was born in Scotland in 1824.


     The U.K.Census of 30 March 1851 listed her as a Sister of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Park House, North Hylton, Co. Durham, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     Unmarried     31     Farmer of 221 acres emp. 5 labs     Scotland.¹
     Margaret's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Margaret Baxter     Sister     Unmarried     27     ---     Scotland.¹

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed her as an Aunt of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     38     Farmer     England.²
     Margaret's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Margaret Baxter     Aunt     80     Housekeeper     PER. St. Martins.²

     Margaret A. Smith was born in Kinnoul, Perthshire, Scotland, in 1819.


     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Sister in Law of the Head of Household - William Baxter, at Tophead Farm House, Moneydie, Stanley, Perthshire, Scotland, who is recorded as -
          William Baxter     Head     62     Farmer of 240 acres Arable, emp. 3 men, 2 girls & 1 boy     PER. St. Martins.¹
     Margaret's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Margaret A. Smith     Sister in Law of William     62     Farmer     PER. Kinnoul.¹

     Annie Pass, daughter of William Pass, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, on Monday, 26 November 1888.¹


     Annie Pass, daughter of William Pass, was married to George Henry Bull, son of Samuel Bull and Elizabeth Moore, on Saturday, 16 May 1908 at the Register Office, Derby, Derbyshire.
     the Register Office Marriage Register - "Entry #64 - George Henry Bull, 30 years, Bachelor, Iron Moulder of 11 Oak Street, Derby. Son of Samuel Bull, Lavatory Attendant & Annie Pass, 20 years, Spinster of 22 Hall Street, Derby. Daughter of William Pass, Builder's Labourer. By Certificate. Witnessed by William Henry Pass & Ann Maria Pass."²

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George Henry Bull, at 26 Hall Street, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Henry Bull     Head     32     Married     Iron Moulder in Foundry     DBY. Derby.³
     Annie's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Annie Bull     Wife     23     Married 3 years, Children (3) (1) (2),     ---     DBY. Derby.³

     Annie Bull was left a Widow at the age of 28, on the death of her husband, George on 17 February 1917 in France.^1,4

     Annie Pass, daughter of William Pass, was married to Barber after February 1917.
     

     Annie Barber, daughter of William Pass, died in February 1984 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Basford Register Office in the February of 1984.^1,5

     William Pass was born around 1860.

     Gertrude Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, on Thursday, 16 February 1911, her Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1911.^1,2

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George Henry Bull, at 26 Hall Street, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          George Henry Bull     Head     32     Married     Iron Moulder in Foundry     DBY. Derby.³
     Gertrude's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Gertrude Bull     Daughter     6 weeks     ---     ---     DBY. Derby.³

     Gertrude Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, was married to Thomas Henry Theobald in 1929 at Derby, Derbyshire.²
     

          In the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales, held on 29 September 1939, Gertrude Theobald was recorded as the first person in the 5 person Household at 40 Bentley Street, Derby, Derbyshire. Also in the Household were entries for 4 officially closed entries,
     the listing for this Household is -
          ; Gertrude Theobald;     DoB - 16 February 1911     Female;     Unpaid Domestic Duties     Married.⁴

     Gertrude Theobald was left a Widow at the age of 69, on the Death of her husband, Thomas, whose Death was Registered in the Derby Registration District, in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1980.⁵

     Gertrude Theobald, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, died on Thursday, 18 July 2002 in Derby, Derbyshire.^6,2 Gertrude Theobald was Cremated at Markeaton Crematorium, Derby, Derbyshire, on Monday, 29 July 2002.²

     Florence Evelyn Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, was born in Derby, Derbyshire, on Wednesday, 17 September 1913, her Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1913.¹      She was Baptised on Wednesday, 12 November 1913 in St. Mary's Church, Derby, Derbyshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Entry #630 - Florence Evelyn, daughter of Annie and George Henry Bull, a Moulder of 13 Hall Street, was Baptised."²

     Florence was usually known as Evelyn.

     Florence Evelyn Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, was married to Horace Thomas Taylor in St. Michael & All Angels, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, in 1938.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Derby Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1938.³

          The U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales of 29 September 1939 listed her with Horace Thomas Taylor, at 22 Hall Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is recorded as - Horace T.Taylor;     DoB - 8 August 1914     Male;     Railway Storeman     Married.⁴

     Florence's entry for the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales was recorded as -
          Florence E. Taylor;     DoB - 17 September 1912     Female;     Laundry Ironer     Married.⁵

     Florence Evelyn Taylor was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, Horace, whose Death was Registered in the Sheffield Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1968.⁶

     Florence Evelyn Taylor, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, died in November 1995 in Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1995.⁷

     Thomas Henry Theobald was born in Derbyshire on Sunday, 5 January 1908, his Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1908.^1,2

     Thomas Henry Theobald was married to Gertrude Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, in 1929 at Derby, Derbyshire.¹
     

     Thomas Henry Theobald died in August 1980 in Derbyshire, his Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1980, He was survived by his wife, Gertrude.³

     Aileen Higgins was born around 1971.¹


     Aileen Higgins died around 1975.¹

     Patricia Travers was born in Derby, Derbyshire, on Thursday, 15 November 1934, her Birth was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1934.^1,2

     Patricia Theobald died on Monday, 17 March 1997 in Derby, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1997.³

     Mary Delia Kirrane was born on 1 January 1921 in Co. Roscommon, Ireland.¹ In 1937 her name was legally changed to Mary Delia Carr.¹

     Mary Delia Carr was married to Luke McDonagh around 1950.

     Mary Delia McDonagh died on Tuesday, 12 March 1974 in Derby, Derbyshire, her Death was Registered at the Derby Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1974, She was survived by her husband, Luke.²

     Luke McDonagh was born on 8 September 1909 in Co. Mayo, Ireland.¹

     Luke McDonagh was married to Mary Delia Carr around 1950.

     Luke McDonagh was left a Widower at the age of 64, on the Death of his wife, Mary, whose Death was Registered in the Derby Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1974.²

     Barber was born around 1885.


     Barber was married to Annie Pass, daughter of William Pass, after February 1917.
     

     May Barber, daughter of Barber and Annie Pass, was born after 1920.

     Horace Thomas Taylor was born on Saturday, 8 August 1914.


     Horace Thomas Taylor was married to Florence Evelyn Bull, daughter of George Henry Bull and Annie Pass, in St. Michael & All Angels, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, in 1938.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Derby Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1938.¹

          In the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales, held on 29 September 1939, Horace Thomas Taylor was recorded in the Household of Annie Hughes at 22 Hall Street, Derby, Derbyshire. Also in the Household were entries for Florence Evelyn Taylor,
     the listing for this Household is -
          ; Horace T.Taylor;     DoB - 8 August 1914     Male;     Railway Storeman     Married.²
          ; Florence E. Taylor;     DoB - 17 September 1912     Female;     Laundry Ironer     Married.³

     Horace Thomas Taylor died in 1968 in Yorkshire, his Death was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1968, He was survived by his wife, Florence.⁴

     Edith Player, daughter of William Player and Kezia Louisa, was born in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, in 1872, her Birth was Registered at the Kings Norton Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1872.¹

     Edith Player, daughter of William Player and Kezia Louisa, was married to Herbert Arthur Dickins, son of Charles John Dickins and Susannah Elizabeth Tavener, in Worcestershire in 1900.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Kings Norton Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1900.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Arthur Dickins, at Harlech Lodge, Lytton Road, Wandsworth, London, who is recorded as -
          Herbert A. Dickins     Head     Married     33     Solicitor     SRY. Merton.³
     Edith's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Edith Dickins     Wife     Married     28     ---     WAR. Edgbaston.³

     Edith Dickins, daughter of William Player and Kezia Louisa, died in 1910 in Kent, her Death was Registered at the Elham Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1910, She was survived by her husband, Herbert.⁴

     William Player was born in Frome, Somerset, in 1836.


     William Player was married to Kezia Louisa around 1870.¹

     In the 1881 Census, William is recorded as aged 45 years with his wife and 7 children. His occupation is listed as "Button Manufacturer & Metal Roller, employing 341 Button Makers, 25 Metal Rollers and 19 Mechanical Engineers."

     Kezia Louisa was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, in 1837.


     Kezia Louisa was married to William Player around 1870.¹

     Winifred Isabel Dickins, daughter of Herbert Arthur Dickins and Edith Player, was born in Kent in 1908, her Birth was Registered at the Elham Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1908.¹

     Violet N.A. Dickins, daughter of Herbert Arthur Dickins and Edith Player, was born in Kent in 1910, her Birth was Registered at the Elham Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1910.¹

     Charles John Dickins, son of Thomas Dickins and Mary Ann, was born in Kilburn, Middlesex, in 1825.


          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Thomas Dickins, at 1 Kilburn Priory, Marylebone, London, who is listed as -
     Thomas Dickins     55     Draper     No.¹
     Charles's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Charles Dickins     15     ---     Yes.¹

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at 232 Regent Street, Westminster, London, also in the Household were 7 Assistants, a Clerk, an Errand Boy, 2 Porters and several Servants
          ; Charles Jn. Dickins     Head     26     Unmarried     Linen Draper     MDX. Kilburn²

     Charles John Dickins, son of Thomas Dickins and Mary Ann, was married to Susannah Elizabeth Tavener in London in 1852.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the St. James, Westminster Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1852.³

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at 11 Boundary Road, Hampstead, London, also in the Household were his wife Susannah Elizh, age 32 and 2 daughters and 2 sons plus 3 servants
          ; Charles John Dickins     Head     Married     35     Silk Mercer     MDX. Marylebone⁴

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at Sunny Side House, Wimbledon, London, also in the Household were his wife Susannah Elizh, age 32 and 2 daughters and 2 sons plus 3 servants
          ; Charles John Dickins     Head     Married     42     Silk Mercer emp 40     MDX. Kilburn⁵
          ; Susannah Dickens     Wife     Married     40     ---     MDX. London.⁵
          ; Herbert A. Dickens     Son     3     ---     SRY. Merton.⁵
          3 further sons were away at Boarding School in Lewisham.

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at Arkendale, Putney Hill, London, also in the Household were his wife Susannah Elizh, age 32 and 2 daughters and 2 sons plus 3 servants
          ; Charles J. Dickins     Head     Married     55     Silk Mercer     MDX. London⁶
          ; S.E. Dickens     Wife     Married     52     ---     MDX. London.⁶
          ; Herbert A. Dickens     Son     13     Scholar     SRY. Merton.⁶
          Also in the household 2 daughters, 4 sons plus 4 servants.⁷

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Charles was recorded as the Head of the Household at Arkendale, Putney, London, also in the Household were his wife Susannah Elizh, age 32 and 2 daughters and 2 sons plus 3 servants
          ; Charles John Dickins     Head     Married     65     Draper     MDX. Kilburn⁸
          ; Susannah Dickens     Wife     Married     62     ---     MDX. St. Johns Wood.⁸
          ; Herbert A. Dickens     Son     Single     23     Solicitor's Clerk     SRY. Merton.⁸
          Also in the household 2 daughters, 3 sons plus servants.⁷

     Susannah Elizabeth Tavener was born in Marylebone, Middlesex, in 1829.


     Susannah Elizabeth Tavener was married to Charles John Dickins, son of Thomas Dickins and Mary Ann, in London in 1852.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the St. James, Westminster Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1852.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles John Dickins, at Sunny Side House, Wimbledon, London, who is recorded as -
          Charles John Dickins     Head     Married     42     Silk Mercer emp 40     MDX. Kilburn.²
     Susannah's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Susannah Dickens     Wife     Married     40     ---     MDX. London.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles John Dickins, at Arkendale, Putney Hill, London, who is recorded as -
          Charles J. Dickins     Head     Married     55     Silk Mercer     MDX. London.³
     Susannah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          S.E. Dickens     Wife     Married     52     ---     MDX. London.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Charles John Dickins, at Arkendale, Putney, London, who is recorded as -
          Charles John Dickins     Head     Married     65     Draper     MDX. Kilburn.⁴
     Susannah's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Susannah Dickens     Wife     Married     62     ---     MDX. St. Johns Wood.⁴

     Thomas Dickins was born in Waddington, Lincolnshire, in 1782.


     Thomas Dickins was married to Mary Ann about 1815.¹

          In the 1841 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 6 June 1841, Thomas was recorded as the first person in the Household at 1 Kilburn Priory, Marylebone, London,
     also in the Household were Mary Ann Dickins and Charles John Dickins,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas Dickins     55     Draper     No.²
          ; Mary Ann Dickins     45     ---     No.²
          ; Charles Dickins     15     ---     Yes.²
     Thomas and Mary Ann are recorded together with 5 children and 2 servants.

          In the 1851 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 30 March 1851, Thomas was recorded as the Head of the Household at 1 Kilburn Priory, Marylebone, London, also in the Household were Mary Ann Dickins,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Thomas Dickins     Head     Married     69     Linen Draper     LIN. Waddington.³
          ; Mary Ann Dickins     Wife     Married     57     ---     HRT. Ware.³
     Thomas and Mary Ann are recorded together with 3 children and 2 servants.

     Thomas Dickins died in 1856 in London, his Death was Registered at the Marylebone Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1856, He was survived by his wife, Mary.⁴

     Dickins and Jones' history dates from the 1790s when Thomas Dickins was apprenticed to a draper in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. In 1803 he teamed up with William Smith, opening a linen drapery at 54 Oxford Street, Dickins and Smith. The addition of a third partner, Joseph Stevens, meant that it was as Dickins, Smith and Stevens that the store moved into its Regent Street home three decades later.

That was the start of the shopping hub; under the aegis of John Nash, the architect, the area between Piccadilly and Oxford Circus got a new lease of life as a high-class shopping promenade.

In 1856, the store was rechristened Dickins and Jones and thanks to the emergence of a new suburban middle class, it went from strength to strength. By the 1890s it was rivalling Liberty for its selection of in-vogue Oriental accessories and giftware. The Regent Street site as we know it today was built in the early 1920s at a cost of pounds 1m, or pounds 30.5m today. The Argyll extension was added in 1939 and the tea dances in the building's Dome Restaurant became legendary.

The store became part of Harrod's Stores in 1914, after Thomas Dickins' grandsons showed no interest in joining the trade. House of Fraser bought Harrods in 1959, gaining Dickins and Jones. Two other Dickins and Jones stores, in Richmond and Epsom, will stay open, although eventually, as House of Fraser refurbishes its estate, the name will be allowed to die out.

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