My Doreys originated in Jersey, a Channel Island; the earliest known are from 1690. They moved to Arichat on Isle Madame in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia in the early 1800s.
This page addresses the family of Elizabeth Dorey, fifth child of Philippe Dorey who was born 1753 in Jersey. Elizabeth immigrated to Nova Scotia where she married one husband, John Thomas Dixon, and had six children. Their descendants married Latimer, Lafford, Samson, Kilburn, Forest, Landry, and others.
I have about 50 names across 3 generations. You can:
| 3 | Elizabeth DOREY (1807–1870) was born in St. Helier, Jersey and immigrated to Arichat, Nova Scotia prior to 1831. Parents were Philippe Dorey and Judith Le Scelleur. |
| husband | John Thomas DIXON married 1831 Arichat, NS |
| 3.1 | Elizabeth DIXON (1834–1917) NS |
| 3.2 | Mary DIXON (1840–1879) lived in L'Ardoise, NS |
| 3.3 | Helen Jane DIXON (1843– ) lived in L'Ardoise, NS |
| 3.4 | Margaret DIXON (1845–1885) Arichat, NS and MA |
| 3.5 | Nicholas DIXON (1847–1934) Arichat, NS |
| 3.6 | William Joseph DIXON (1849– ) |
The following table itemizes each of these people.
| ID | NAME | KEY DATES |
| 3 | Elizabeth DOREY | b. 7-29-1807 St. Helier, Jersey
m. 5-29-1831 John Thomas DIXON in St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS d. 10-11-1870 Arichat, NS age 62 bur. 10-14-1870 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Parents: Philippe Dorey (1753–1847) and Judith Le Scelleur (1777–1807). Elizabeth's mother died the day after Elizabeth was born. Her death is in the records of Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church. |
| 3 -1 | John Thomas DIXON | b. Wexford, Ireland?
m. 5-29-1831 St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS d. abt. 1855 Arichat, NS |
| 3.1 | Elizabeth DIXON | b. 5-11-1836 Cap La Ronde, NS
d. 1917 Cap La Ronde, NS Catholic. In 1871 (census) lived in D'Escousse, NS with husband and 8 children. In 1881 (census) lived in D'Escousse, NS with husband, 5 children, and brother William Dixon. |
| 3.1 -1 | Charles LATIMER (2.2) | b. 1-14-1826 Arichat, NS
m1. 1-15-1846 Mary MAUGER in St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS m2. 1-28-1863 Elizabeth DIXON in Arichat, NS d. 11-9-1909 Cap La Ronde, NS Charles was the second child of Jane Dorey LATIMER, Elizabeth's aunt, making them first cousins. Church of England. For his children see details for Jane Dorey. |
| 3.2 | Mary DIXON | b. 5-21-1840 Arichat,NS
bap. 5-24-1840 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 6-5-1879 Grande Greve, NS bur. 6-7-1879 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS |
| 3.2 -1 | Thomas LAFFORD | b. 2-7-1836 Grande Greve, NS
m. 2-10-1865 Arichat, NS d. 8-9-1901 Grande Greve, NS age 66 bur. St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery, St. Peters, NS Father: Friedrich Wilhelm LAFFERT b. abt. 1878 Berlin, Germany; d. 1-2-1863 Grande Greve, NS. Mother: Elizabeth Louise O'Brien MURPHY b. abt. 1794 St. Peters, NS; m. 1825; d. 10-19-1876 L'Ardoise, NS; she was the daughter of Francis O'BRIEN. Elizabeth was Friedrich's third and last wife. Thomas was the first cousin once removed of Jane Lafford who married George Wingate Dorey. In 1891 lived in L'Ardoise, NS. A fisherman. |
| 3.2.1 | John James LAFFORD | b. 11-28-1865 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 12-2-1865 St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS d. 5-20-1874 age 8 years, 6 months bur. 5-22-1874 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS |
| 3.2.2 | Margaret Matilda LAFFORD | b. 6-12-1867 L'Ardoise, NS
d. 10-25-1923 Brookline, MA Never married. Immigrated 1901 to USA with sister Ellen Elizabeth (Lafford) Fitzgerald. In 1910 lived in Brookline, MA at 659 Washington St. with sister and her family. |
| 3.2.3 | George Tom LAFFORD | b. 4-19-1869 L'Ardoise, NS
d. 7-30-1947 Grande Greve, NS bur. St. Peters, NS |
| 3.2.3 -1 | Mary Ann LINLOFF | b. 12-16-1873
m. 11-26-1900 in St. Peter's, NS d. 5-18-1957 bur. St. Peters, NS Father: Hans LINLOFF. Mother: Angelique YVON. |
| 3.2.3.1 | Thomas Alexander LAFFORD | b. 3-26-1903 Grand Greve, NS
bap. 3-27-1903 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS d. 2-20-1985 St. Peter's, NS |
| 3.2.3.1 -1 | Evelyn Loretta MARTELL | b. French Cove, NS
m. d. 8-6-1997 St. Peter's, NS |
| 3.2.3.2 | Francis Hans LAFFORD | b. abt. 1906
d. 2-6-1984 Lower Sackville, Halifax County, NS |
| 3.2.3.2 -1 | Edith MacKENZIE | b.
m. d. |
| 3.2.3.3 | Frederick G. LAFFORD | b. abt. 1908 Grand Greve, NS
d. 11-13-1974 Grand Greve, NS |
| 3.2.3.4 | Annie Julia LAFFORD | b. abt. 1913 Grand Greve, NS
d. 4-21-2002 Halifax, NS |
| 3.2.3.5 | Rita Elizabeth LAFFORD | b.
d. |
| 3.2.4 | William Joseph LAFFORD | b. 10-29-1870 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 11-11-1870 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS d. 12-11-1947 Grande Greve, NS Died of coronary thrombosis (heart attack), old age, and hypertension. |
| 3.2.3.4 -1 | Mary Jane STONE | b. abt. 1852
m. 8-12-1897 St. Peter's, NS d. Widow of Alexander LAFFORD, son of William LAFFORD. She lived in Grand Greve at time of marriage to WJL. |
| 3.2.5 | Nicholas Patrick LAFFORD | b. 5-16-1872 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 5-23-1872 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS d. Grande Greve, NS bur. 7-3-1931 Sydney, NS |
| 3.2.5 -1 | Myrtle COTE (or CODDIE) | b. abt. 1876
m. 11-23-1897 St. Peter's, NS d. Parents: Jeremiah and Catherine CODDIE, she of Rockdale. Lived in Grand Greve at time of marriage. |
| 3.2.6 | John James LAFFORD | b. 6-3-1874 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 6-12-1874 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS d. 10-8-1952 Grande Greve, NS Lived in St. Peter's at time of marriage. |
| 3.2.6 -1 | Mary Ellen MORRISON | b.
m. 2-6-1899 River Bourgeois, NS d. Parents: James MORRISON and Mary BULGER. Lived in River Bourgeois at time of marriage. |
| 3.2.6.1 | Birthella LAFFORD | b. abt. 1909
d. 6-25-1980 Grand Greve, NS |
| 3.2.6.1 -1 | Albert COTRI | b.
m. d. |
| 3.2.6.2 | Stanley John LAFFORD | b.
d. 10-22-1957 Point Tupper, NS |
| 3.2.6.2 -1 | Evelyn Margaret MacNAMARA | b. abt. 1902
m. d. 1-1985 Sydney, NS |
| 3.2.7 | Elizabeth LAFFORD | b. 6-8-1876 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 6-15-1876 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS d. |
| 3.2.8 | Ellen Elizabeth LAFFORD | b. 2-19-1878 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 2-22-1878 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS m. 1904 Richard B. FITZGERALD in Boston, MA d. Brookline, MA In 1901 immigrated to USA with sister Margaret Matilda Lafford. In 1910 lived in Brookline, MA at 659 Washington St. with husband and sister Margaret Matilda Lafford. Children: Mary J. Fitzgerald, b. abt. 1906 Helen G. Fitzgerald, b. abt. 1908 Groder Fitzgerald, b. 1-1910 |
| 3.3 | Helen Jane DIXON | b. 1-19-1843 Arichat, NS
bap. 1-23-1843 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS m. 5-11-1884 Martin Henri SAMSON in Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arcihat, NS d. 3-17-1925 Chartley (Norton), MA bur. 3-19-1925 St. John Cemetery, Attleboro, MA Also known as Ellen Jane Dixon. Two children: Solomon Latimer, b. 1866 Marie Elizabeth Samson, b. 1889 Immigrated to US in 1910. In 1920 lived in Norton, MA with husband Martin, daughter, and her husband. Died of Chronic Interstitial Nephritis. |
| 3.3 -1 | Martin Henri SAMSON | b. 2-8-1842 L'Ardoise, NS
bap. 2-9-1842 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS m1. 1-8-1866 Louise Jane MOMBOURQUETTE (b. 1844; d. 1869; daughter of Hubert Mombourquette and Sara Cain) m2. 2-14-1870 Adele (Adeline) POIRIER (b. 1848; daughter of Hubert Poirier and Judith Josse; d. 12-28-1883 D'Escousse); 8 children m3. 5-11-1884 Helen Jane DIXON in Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arcihat, NS; 1 child d. 12-20-1930 Chartley (Norton), MA on Worcester St. (daughter's home) bur. 12-23-1930 St. John Cemetery, Attleboro, MA Father: Honore (Remi) SAMSON, bap. 10-12-1813; d. 12-28-1883; bur. 12-31-1883; son of Martin Samson and Genevieve Lecointe. Lecointe came from Normandy, France. Mother: Catherine POWER, b. 12-14-1819 St. John's, Newfoundland; m. 1-12-1841 L'Ardoise; d. 4-4-1871 L'Ardoise; bur. 4-7-1871 Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, NS; child of James Power and Nancy Anne Honora Bolan of Newfoundland. James Power was born 1789 Waterford, Ireland. Nancy Bolan was born 1797 Waterford, Ireland. The couple had 12 children. In 1901 Canada census lived in D'Escousse with wife Helen, daughter Alvina, and daughter Marie. Immigrated to US in 1910. In 1920 lived in Norton, MA with wife Helen, daughter, and her husband. In 1930 lived in Attleboro, MA at 9 Leroy Street, 89, widowed, as father-in-law with George T. Levis (53), Alvina S. Levis (53), and 7 children all born MA. |
| 3.3.1 | Solomon LATIMER | b. 8-16-1866 Cap La Ronde, NS
bap. 2-8-1868 St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS m1. 3-3-1891 Victoire BOUDROT in Pt. Hastings, Inverness County m2. 4-18-1897 Elizabeth Christina HOLMES d. 8-13-1934 Barrachois, NS bur. 8-15-1934 St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS Solomon was illigitimate, father unknown to me. Adopted by Charles and Elizabeth Latimer, child's aunt. Married and had six children. His family is detailed in the Latimer family of Jane Dorey. |
| 3.3.2 | Mary Elizabeth SAMSON | b. 3-20-1889 Dalhousie, Halifax, NS
m. 7-24-1907 Winford Almon KILBURN in Attleboro, MA d. 1965 Attleboro, MA bur. St. John Cemetery, Attleboro, MA Immigrated to US in 1906. Naturalized in 1918. Marriage record named her as May E. Sampson. The 1955 Polk's Attleboro City Directory cited Mary E. Kilburn, widow Winford A., home at 10 Peck. The 1963 Attleboro City Directory cited Mary E. Kilburn, widow Winford A., retired, home at 10 Peck. One child: Lane Dixon KILBURN, b. 4-6-1923 in Norton, MA. He became a Catholic priest at St. John the Evangelist, Attleboro, MA. He died 3-15-1982 in Jerusalem, Israel where he lived and worked. He outlived his parents and inherited the family property and other assets, which he gifted most or all of to the church when he died. |
| 3.3.2 -1 | Winford Almon KILBURN | b. 5-2-1884 Norton, MA
m. 7-24-1907 Mary Elizabeth SAMSON in Attleboro, MA d. 9-15-1951 bur. Norton Center Cemetery Father: Jerome R. KILBURN, b. 6-2-1860 Smithfield, RI; d. 1-20-1939, bur. Norton Center Cemetery. Father Almon Simeon Kilburn born 1838 VT, died 1912 MA. Mother Mary J. Sturdy born 1837 MA, died 1920. His tombstone provided full dates and birth locations for him, his wife, and son. His middle name was likely Rufus. Mother: Caroline Adelaide LANE, b. 5-29-1860 Norton, MA; m. 9-22-1880 at Smithfield, RI; d. 5-20-1934, bur. Norton Center Cemetery. Father Oliver Harrison Lane (1828–1910). Mother Polly Eaton Alden (1831–1913); Polly was a descendant of John Alden of the Mayflower. Sibling: Arleen Kilburn, b. 5-23-1882 Norton, m. 5-23-1917 Byron Hartson WATERMAN in Providence, RI. She had 3 children and a second marriage to Charles H. GIFFORD of Attleboro. Died 2-24-1929 in Providence, RI. A word about the town of Norton, Bristol County, MA in which this family lived. The Town of Norton was incorporated in 1711 as a group of seven villages, including Chartley. While Chartley has its own post office and now zip code, the address on Worcester Street cited as being in Norton in the census below is actually in the village of Chartley, which is located less than 4 miles west of Norton Center. In 1880 Jerome R. Kilburn, 20, lived in Norton, MA with a Sturdy family, nephew, worked in jewelry, born MA to parents born MA. In 1900 Winford lived in Norton, MA with parents Jerome R. (39, b. 6-1860 MA to father born VT and mother born MA) and Caroline A. (40, b. 5-1860 MA to parents born MA), and sister Arleen (18, b. 5-1882 MA). Winford was 16 born 5-1884 MA. Parents married 20 years with 2 children. Father was a jeweler and glass pincher(?). All neighbors on the census page were jewelers. In 1909 the State of Rhode Island issued an incorporation for J. R. Kilburn Glass Company by Jerome R. Kilburn, George L. Wetherell, and George H. Desormeau. They had a capital stock of $50,000. In 1910 Winford lived in Norton, MA on Worcester St. with wife; worked in a jewelry shop. In 1917 his draft card cited his full name, birthdate. Glassworker for JR Kilburn Glass Co. at 54 Union St., Attleboro, MA. Wife Mary E. Kilburn. In 1920 lived in Norton, MA in owned home on Worcester St. with wife and her parents. In 1920 Winford's parents Jerome and Carrie lived in Chartley (Norton); Jerome was the owner of a glass factory. The 1926–27 Norton City Directory cited a J R Kilburn Glass Co Inc. with Carrie A. Kilburn vice president, Winford A. Kilburn secretary, and Jerome R. Kilburn treasurer. "mfrs Chartley" In 1930 lived in Norton, MA in owned home on South Worcester St. with wife and son; bookkeeper in glass factory. In 1930 Winford's parents Jerome and Carrie lived in Chartley (Norton) on South Worcester Street; Jerome was the owner of a glass factory. His house was worth $10,000, more than twice that of his neighbors. In 1942 his draft card repeated the 1917 data with the exception that his home and business were located at 50 Worcester St. in Norton. Winford did eventually own the glass and jewelry factory. It produced fine crystal stemware, among other pieces. By 1956 the glass business was still located in Chartley. Given that Winford and his parents were dead before this, but not his wife and son, I do not know who owned the business. The glass business became Kilburn Glass Industries, then Kilburn Isotronics Inc. with headquarters at 111 South Worcester Street, Chartley, MA. I found another address: Kilburn Isotronics Incorporated, 50 Welby Rd, New Bedford. Kilburn Isotronics was a manufacturer of hermetic power hybrid packaging as well as various other microelectronic hermetic packaging. "Selected assets" were acquired in 2005 by HCC Industries who moved the facilities to New Bedford. In 1997 the Kilburn Glass Inc. facility at 111 South Worcester Street was listed as a Superfund site # MAD001192103. Currently at that location is CPS Technologies (www.alsic.com), formerly Ceramics Process Systems, "the world leader in developing and manufacturing advanced materials solutions and products, particularly combinations of metals and ceramics, to improve performance and reliability of applications in a variety of end markets." |
| 3.4 | Margaret DIXON | b. abt. 1845
d. 7-23-1885 Arichat, NS age 45 bur. 7-26-1885 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS |
| 3.5 | Nicholas DIXON | b. 3-3-1845 Arichat, NS
d. 6-14-1934 Arichat, NS age 89 bur. 6-16-1934 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Fisherman in 1890, cooper in 1896. Lived in Arichat. |
| 3.5 -1 | Marie-Julie Louise FOREST | b. 5-16-1863 Arichat, NS
m. 9-11-1882 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 4-21-1893 (8 days after daughter born) bur. 4-23-1893 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Daughter of Hilarion FOREST and Marcelline SAMSON. |
| 3.5 -2 | Marguerite Landry MARCHAND | b. abt. 1845 D'Escousse, NS
m. 9-25-1893 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 12-7-1899 age 54 bur. 12-10-1899 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Parents: David LANDRY and Adelaide BOUDREAU. Widow of Benjamin MARCHAND (died 10-28-1890 Halifax age 30). |
| 3.5.1 | Marie Elizabeth DIXON | b. 11-23-1883 Arichat, NS
bap. 11-24-1883 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS m1. Joseph LEONARD m2. 11-24-1908 James PHELAN (d. 3-16-1919 age 81; bur. 3-18-1919 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS; son of Edouard PHELAN and Honora SWEENY) d. 5-3-1920 Arichat, NS bur. 5-5-1920 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Children: Marie Elizabeth PHELAN b. 11-30-1909, bap. 12-2-1909 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Agnes Alma PHELAN b. 11-28-1910, bap. 11-29-1910 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Helene Catherine PHELAN b. 4-9-1912, bap. 4-10-1912 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS James Edward PHELAN b. 7-16-1915, bap. 7-17-1915 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Ellen Catherine PHELAN b. 4-17-1917; bap. 4-17-1917 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS |
| 3.5.2 | Margaret Ann DIXON | b. 8-22-1885
bap. 8-23-1885 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 12-9-1969 Arichat, NS 9 children. Muriel E. HAKE b. 1915; d. 1946 Arichat, NS; bur. St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS; married BURTON. |
| 3.5.2 -1 | Arthur Henry HAKE | b. 1869
m. d. 8-10-1945 Arichat, NS bur. 8-10-1945 St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, NS |
| 3.5.3 | John Lawrence DIXON | b. 8-30-1887 Arichat, NS
bap. 8-31-1887 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 10-1958 Boston, MA bur. New Calvary Cemetery, Boston, MA In 1920 a John Dixon age 32, unmarried, lived in Somerville, MA; born Canada, immigrated 1914, house painter. Five children: John Clement DIXON, b. 6-27-1922 Somerville, MA; d. 6-18-1981 Boston, MA Leroy Lawrence DIXON Kenneth Melvin DIXON William Stanley DIXON Edward DIXON |
| 3.5.3 -1 | Elizabeth Ellen DUNN | b. 8-14-1886 D'Escousse, NS
m. MA d. 3-1971 Middleboro, MA bur. New Calvary Cemetery, Boston, MA Father: Kenneth DUNN of D'Escousse, NS; born about 1850 NS, Irish. Parents: John DUNN (d. 12-11-1887, parents John DUNN and Mary McLEOD) and Elizabeth BLACK born about 1810 Ireland (father James BLACK d. 7-15-1875). Mother: Margaret BRITTEN of Rocky Bay, NS. Parents: John BRITTEN and Helen DOYLE b. Ireland. |
| 3.5.3.1 | John Clement DIXON | b. 6-27-1922 Somerville, MA
m. 4-8-1946 Alice Mildred McLAUGHLIN in Roxbury, MA d. 6-18-1981 Boston, MA Wife born 4-24-1922 Boston, MA. Parents: Joseph McLAUGHLIN and Ellen RAFFERTY. Son Peter D. DIXON lives Franklin, MA. |
| 3.5.4 | Agnes Jane DIXON | b. 6-20-1890
bap. 6-29-1890 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS m1. 8-31-1914 Denis Alban/Albini LeBLANC at Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS (he died 1-2-1919, was buried 3-28-1919 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS) m2. 4-4-1921 Noel CITRÉ (son of Jean Marie Citré) at Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. 6-15-1967 Trenton, NJ Children: Eva Marie LeBLANC b. 6-3-1918, bap. 6-22-1918 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS; m. Edward EDWARDS William LeBLANC b. abt. 1916; d. 1-22-1952 age 36; bur. 1-24-1952 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS Lawrence LeBLANC Marie Catherine CITRÉ b. 3-27-1922 |
| 3.5.5 | Elizabeth Eva DIXON | b. 4-13-1893
bap. 4-15-1893 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS m. 9-23-1913 John A. O'BRIEN at Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. |
| 3.6 | William Joseph DIXON | b. 8-15-1849 Arichat, NS
bap. 8-16-1849 Notre Dame de L'Assomption Church, Arichat, NS d. In 1881 (census) lived in D'Escousse with sister Elizabeth and her husband Charles Latimer; Catholic, farm servant. |
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Revision: 8-24-2010.