Beatrice Kenyon

Beatrice Kenyon

Born: 21 May 1897, Leigh 

Father: TBC

Mother: TBC

Marriage:        1926, Leigh 

Husband:         John Dixon

                        b. 16 July 1893

                        Commercial Traveller for Sugar Confectionery Manufacturer

In 1901 – 

She is at 25 Westleigh Lane, Leigh. Her grandfather, Joseph Kenyon (b. 1841), is listed as ‘Colliery Fireman Below Ground’. Beatrice is unlisted. Her aunt, Emma Kenyon (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Cotton Reeler’. Her aunt, Lavinia Kenyon (b. 1868), is listed as ‘Cotton Weaver’. Her aunt/HER MOTHER, Ellen Ann Kenyon (b. 1872), is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 25 Westleigh Lane, Leigh. Her grandfather is listed as ‘Colliery Labourer Underground’. Below Ground’. Her aunt, Emma Kenyon (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Reeler in Cotton Doubling Mill’. Her aunt, Lavinia Kenyon (b. 1868), is listed as ‘Weaver in Cotton Mill’. Beatrice and her aunt/HER MOTHER, Ellen Ann Kenyon (b. 1872), are unlisted. 

In 10/16 – 

School: Windermere Rd. Council, Leigh, Lancs.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1913.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Westleigh, St. Paul's, Leigh, Lancs.

In 1921 – 

She is at 25 Westleigh Lane, Leigh. Her aunt, Emma Kenyon (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Cotton Reeler’. Her aunt/HER MOTHER, Ellen Ann Kenyon (b. 1872), is unlisted. Beatrice is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Teacher’.

In 00/27 – 

Marries John Dixon in Westleigh, Leigh.

In 1939 – 

She is at 25 Westleigh Lane, Leigh. Her aunt/HER MOTHER, Ellen Ann Kenyon (b. 1872), is unlisted. Beatrice is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her husband is listed as ‘Commercial Traveller for Sugar Confectionery Manufacturer’. 

d.         7 January 1948, Leigh 

DIXON, Beatrice of 25 Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire (Wife of John Dixon) died 7 January 1948. Probate London 24 February to the said, John Dixon, commercial traveller. Effects £1,159, 11s, 6d.