Ada Armstrong

Ada Graham (o/w Graeme) Armstrong 

Born: 6 August 1879, Sunderland 

Father: Thomas Armstrong (b. 1834)

Mother: Sarah Armstrong (b. 1850)

Brothers: Robert William Armstrong (b. 1882)

Sisters: Florence M Armstrong (b. 1878)

Marriage:        27 July 1910, Durham 

Husband:         William Luke Dixon 

                        b. 1879

                        Carriage Builder and Joiner 

In 1881 – 

She is at 65 Dundas Street, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham. Her father is listed as ‘Master Builder’. Ada, her mother and sister Florence are unlisted. There is a servant, Martha Liddell (b. 1834). 

In 1891 – 

She is at North Bridge Road, Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham. Her father is listed as ‘Builder & Contractor’. Ada, her mother and siblings, Florence and Robert, are unlisted. There is a servant, Margaret Scott (b. 1873). 

In 1901 – 

She is at 42 North Bridge Street, Sunderland, Durham. Her father is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Her mother and sister, Florence, are unlisted. Ada is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Robert, is listed as ‘House Joiner’. There is a servant, Margaret Scott (b. 1873). 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Sunderland Board.

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Sunderland Board. £70.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 42 North Bridge Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. 

In 10/10 – 

Marries William Dixon on 27.07.10. Add:  Green Bat, Alnwick.

In 1911 – 

She is at Green Batt, Alnwick. Her husband is listed as ‘Carriage Builder and Joiner’. Ada is unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 2 Elm Grove, Acklington. Her husband is listed as ‘Private Hire Car Proprietor’. Ada is unlisted. There is a servant, Isabella Proudlock (b. 1893).

d.         7 December 1932, Alnwick 

DIXON Ada Graham of Albion House, Warkworth, Northumberland (wife of William Luke Dixon) died 07 December 1932. Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 7 February to Mary Ann Smart (wife of Algernon Smart) and the said William Luke Dixon, garage proprietor. Effects £2663, 4s, 10d.