Kevin O'Brien Family Connections

Matthew Phillip DICKSON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Mark Phillip DICKSON and Linda Rose KUITERT.

Maureen Moir DICKSON (Private). Parents: John David DICKSON (Jack) and Clara Myrtle RANSOM (Myrtle).

She was married to George Napier KEITH on 7 May 1955 in Marton.⁽⁶⁸⁵⁾ Children were: George David KEITH, Michael Paul KEITH, Robert John KEITH, Phillip Russell KEITH, Bruce Napier KEITH.

Melwyn DICKSON (Mel) Parents: Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel and Helen.

Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel⁽⁶⁸⁶⁾⁽⁶⁸⁷⁾ (photo) was born on 25 Dec 1916.⁽⁶⁸⁸⁾⁽⁶⁸⁹⁾ He was living in 1998 in 1 Yeovil Drive, Bomaderry, Shoalhaven, NSW, AUS.⁽⁶⁹⁰⁾ He died on 20 Jul 1998 in Nowra, Australia.⁽⁶⁹¹⁾ He served in the military in WW2.⁽⁶⁹²⁾⁽⁶⁹³⁾ last two years with Freyberg. [CWD]
18 Nov 1942, Sgt M. R Dickson, R.S. H.Q. 2nd NZ(EF) [MRD] Became an accountant and went to the South Island. [DAD] Manic Depressive [IDD] Parents: Roderick John DICKSON (Rod) and Rubina Maud BOWIE (Ruby).

He was married to Helen. Children were: Melwyn DICKSON (Mel), Penelope DICKSON, Peter DICKSON, Elizabeth DICKSON, Roderick DICKSON.

NEDdau1 DICKSON Parents: Neville Eric DICKSON and Agnes DU PERIER.

NEDson1 DICKSON Parents: Neville Eric DICKSON and Agnes DU PERIER.

NEDson2 DICKSON Parents: Neville Eric DICKSON and Agnes DU PERIER.

Neville Eric DICKSON (Private). Parents: William Albert DICKSON (Bill) and Thyrle COMMERER.

Children were: NEDdau1 DICKSON, NEDson1 DICKSON, NEDson2 DICKSON.

Noeline Selina DICKSON (Private). Parents: John David DICKSON (Jack) and Clara Myrtle RANSOM (Myrtle).

She was married to Michael John HORGAN on 24 Jan 1959 in Marton.⁽⁶⁹⁴⁾ Children were: Peter Michael HORGAN, Jane Rosemary HORGAN, Timothy Patrick HORGAN, Geoffrey David HORGAN.

Pamela Myrtle DICKSON (Private). Parents: John David DICKSON (Jack) and Clara Myrtle RANSOM (Myrtle).

She was married to Brian Leslie MORROW on 11 Aug 1956 in Marton.⁽⁶⁹⁵⁾ Children were: Sandra Jean MORROW, Janice Ann MORROW, Carol Wendy MORROW.

Paul Curtis DICKSON (Private). Parents: Ian James DICKSON and Lesley Frances TICKLE.

Children were: Ashleigh Robin Curtis DICKSON.

Penelope DICKSON. St Clair Parents: Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel and Helen.

Peter DICKSON Parents: George DICKSON and Lillian Jean MARTIN.

Peter DICKSON Parents: Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel and Helen.

Ray DICKSON (Private). Parents: Unknown RAYSFATHER and Thyrle COMMERER.

Raymond Neil DICKSON (Private). Parents: William Albert DICKSON (Bill) and Thyrle COMMERER.

Children were: RNDdau1 DICKSON, RNDdau2 DICKSON, RNDson1 DICKSON.

RNDdau1 DICKSON. Parents: Raymond Neil DICKSON and Joan UHLENBERG.

RNDdau2 DICKSON. Parents: Raymond Neil DICKSON and Joan UHLENBERG.

RNDson1 DICKSON. Parents: Raymond Neil DICKSON and Joan UHLENBERG.

Roderick DICKSON. South Island Parents: Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel and Helen.

Roderick DICKSON (Private). Parents: Graeme Ross DICKSON and Carol ZOHS.

Roderick John DICKSON (Rod)⁽⁶⁹⁶⁾⁽⁶⁹⁷⁾⁽⁶⁹⁸⁾⁽⁶⁹⁹⁾⁽⁷⁰⁰⁾ was born on 9 Mar 1879 in Kaituna, Blenheim, NZL.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ ⁽⁷⁰¹⁾ He was living about 1902 in Abt Kawhatau (nr Mangaweka).⁽⁷⁰²⁾ With Don 'felling bush and camping'. [Mel] He was living on 7 Nov 1935 in Mangaweka, NZL.⁽⁷⁰³⁾ He died on 23 Jul 1959 in Taihape Hospital.⁽⁷⁰⁴⁾ He was buried in Mangaweka cemetery.⁽⁷⁰⁵⁾ ILMO Roderick John Dickson, died 23 July 1959 aged 80 years beloved husband of Rubina Maude Dickson; also other loved son Ian James.
Plot 14, XVI Pres. Wises 1902 shows a Roderick Dickson, farmer at Hawainga. This probably is Hawaega Village Settlement by the Kawatau Improved Farm Settlement (opened up in 1894) [ER]
{The Land Act, 1892, governed such settlements and other schemes. A rental was payable and work had to commence within 1-4 years and to be continuous for a minimum of 6 years with improvements required to the value of 20% of the value of the land within the first two years.[YB]}

Gave up eventually and worked for others in district. Tried working with brother Will for a period. [CWD] Droving, fencing, shearing. [IDD]
Drew ballot for land (settlement). Had an offer form Cameron (Elizabeth's father at Kaituna, wher ether ewas gold dredging) to work for him. [ID]
Ian remembers, when 12 or 13, grandfather, Rod, and John Moir Dickson's pistol: "better go and see if it work". He fired it under the Mangaweka bridge; very frightening. [ID] Parents: John Moir DICKSON and Elizabeth CAMERON (Lizzie).

He was married to Rubina Maud BOWIE (Ruby) about 1907.⁽⁷⁰⁶⁾ Family lost father and she, the mother re-married. .. .. (?) sort of farming in the South Island. By the time he sold up had quite a bit of money. He, (Pop), never had much time for old (step father) Hammond. Believed he only married her to get what money she had. {Her bankruptcy seems to have been hidden from the family [KAOB]}.
When he came over, (from Blenheim, Colin was) about eight before came up in Rangitikie. Rod, five years any sort of work that could be done. At 14-16 out cutting. He (Rod) had a block of 200 acres and when old grandfather sold out he sold dad's 200 acres at the same time. He took dad's £80 too and took off then to Taranaki. He went to Stratford and bought some cow country. He (Rod) went up up Kawhatau. None wanted that. Was able to buy all 100 acres and turn it into just a cow farm. In the Kawahatau Dad and Bill went and dropped. A lot of good people.. sick. Might have been 600 acres cleared. Dad better, and able to buy another place took his money and went to Pio Pio. We didn't go there with him.
Up at Pio Pio on the Government land; 200 acres cost £500. Spent over three months in the winter. Found it was "sleepy sick"; ( Rod) just took off. Something lacking in the ground after 12 months (sheep) just start to fade away. came back to house. Just started working. Farm Manager. (Farm) belonged to a woman, looked after till son came back from war. Pop he was looking after the place; ladies son lost in war, 1914-18, 600-700 acres
Came to the village, (Mangaweka) when Colin only three. Living two miles from the village. Mel born at house. Frogs in the sheep dip near the wood. Bad tempered at that time: told us don't you go near that dip. Pop came down running with his stockwhip, chased Ian around the paddock before he caught him. Quite happy there catching frogs; I was three.

'Dad, (Rod) was a drover'. Did have good dogs. You've got have that; b. of a dog could let you down. Worked all around the place. Took cattle to Wanganui, 60 miles , with Colin and returned same day. Good horse could do 5 miles an hour.
Kawhatau: first droving of sheep from Rangiwahia to Palmerston; Pop's fee was 20 in lamb ewes. [CD] Children were: Ian R J DICKSON (Donboy), Colin William Donald DICKSON, Melwyn Raymond DICKSON (Mel.

Sally DICKSON was born in Kaikoura. Parents: Donald Alexander DICKSON (Alec/x or Pedro) and Myrtle O'CONNOR .

Simon DICKSON (Private). Parents: Donald Alexander DICKSON (Don) and Jill Frances THOMPSON.

Tania Sharee DICKSON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Graham Kenneth DICKSON and Karen Mary FINER.

Thomas Patrick DICKSON (Private). Parents: Brian Wayne DICKSON and Hon Paula Mary TORDOFF.

WDson1 DICKSON Parents: William John DICKSON (Billy) and Wendy TODD.

William DICKSON⁽⁷⁰⁷⁾⁽⁷⁰⁸⁾⁽⁷⁰⁹⁾⁽⁷¹⁰⁾⁽⁷¹¹⁾ (photo) was christened in 1815.⁽⁷¹²⁾ He was born about 1815.⁽⁷¹²⁾ He was a Ship Master.⁽⁷¹³⁾ Photo yet to be verified of Dundee family.

White Wings has an unconfirmed report:
1868 "Henry Miller", 433 ton. Captain Dickson sailed June 22nd arrived October 20th. On September 8th when off Mauritius a terrific gale with huge seas was encountered and 30 tons of cargo were jettisoned, the vessel labouring heavily and shipping heavy seas.

Ian Dickson has an original painting on glass of the vessel "The Triumph of Dundee" , Captain William Dickson, Commander, 1842. [ID]

He was married to Margaret MOIR on 8 Sep 1840 in Dundee, Angus, SCT.⁽⁷¹⁴⁾⁽⁷¹⁵⁾ Children were: William Seaton DICKSON , John Moir DICKSON, Helen Seaton DICKSON, William DICKSON.

William DICKSON was born on 6 Dec 1848 in Dundee, Angus, SCT.⁽⁷¹⁶⁾ He was christened on 6 Dec 1848 in Dundee, Angus, SCT.⁽⁷¹⁷⁾ Parents: William DICKSON and Margaret MOIR.

William Albert DICKSON (Bill) was born on 13 Feb 1917.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ He died on 3 Jun 1972.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ Parents: Donald Alexander DICKSON (Don) and Eliza Helena NEILSEN.

He was married to Thyrle COMMERER in 1948 in Eltham.⁽⁷¹⁸⁾ Children were: Raymond Neil DICKSON, Gweneth Helena DICKSON, Beryl Joan DICKSON, William John DICKSON (Billy), Beverley May DICKSON , Neville Eric DICKSON, Donna Fiona DICKSON.

William George DICKSON (Willy) was born on 28 Nov 1910.⁽⁷¹⁹⁾ He died on 26 Oct 1929 in Marton.⁽⁷²⁰⁾ He was buried in Marton.⁽⁷²¹⁾ ILMO our wee man William Geo. Dickson d. 26 October 1929, aged 19 years. Believed to have had Down's syndrome. described by several as crippled. The name has been taken from the memorial inscription. Also known as William David. Parents: William John DICKSON (Will) and Maude Preston PLAYER (Maggie).

William John DICKSON (Billy) (Private). Parents: William Albert DICKSON (Bill) and Thyrle COMMERER.

Children were: WDson1 DICKSON.

William John DICKSON (Will)⁽⁷²²⁾⁽⁷²³⁾ was born on 6 Jan 1877 in Kaituna Valley.⁽⁷²⁴⁾ Registered at Pelorus. He was a Butcher in 1905 in Marton.⁽⁷²⁵⁾ He was living on 7 Nov 1935 in 4 Maru Maru Street, Marton NZL.⁽⁷²⁶⁾ He was living in Apr 1950 in 4 Maru Maru Street, Marton NZL.⁽⁷²⁷⁾ He died on 21 Apr 1950 in Marton.⁽⁷²⁸⁾ At 21 Robert Street. Medical attendant: R.A. Church (21 Apr 1950). Causes: Congestive heart failure - 1 week; myocardial degeneration - 12 months; senility. He was buried on 23 Apr 1950 in Mt View cemetery, Marton.⁽⁷²⁹⁾⁽⁷³⁰⁾ Buried in same plot as his late wife. Inscription: ILMO of William Dickson d. 21 April 1950 aged 74 years.

OBITUARY.
MR. WILLIAM DICKSON.
The death occurred in Marton early last Friday morning of Mr. William Dickson, in his 74th. year.
The late Mr. Dickson was the eldest son of Mr. John William Dickson, of Blenheim. Born at Wairau, Mr. Dickson came to the North Island at the age of 10 and worked In the Mangaweka, Hunterville and Halcombe. districts before returning to his home town where he married Miss Maude Player and then returned to the North Island. For some years he was engaged in the butchery trade in Patea and then came to Marton in 1901 to carry on his trade for W. Manning and Company, Head Bros. and W. Read after which he carried on in a butchery business on his own account
After selling this business, Mr. Dickson took up droving, where he was a notable personality throughout the Rangitikei and surrounding districts. He later started business as a general carrier in Marton but owing to ill-health had to relinquish this business and lived a semi-retired life until about two years ago when his health further deteriorated and he was forced to give up work altogether. Since then he has been practically confined to his bed.
The high esteem in which the late Mr. Dickson was held was evident by the large number of floral wreaths and messages of sympathy received by his family, and also the large gathering of his many friends who, followed the cortege to the Mt. View cemetery last Sunday afternoon to pay their last respects to a prominent citizen.
The late Mr. Dickson was predeceased by his wife 20 years ago, and he Is survived by a family of four- one son, Mr. J. Dickson (Marton), and three daughters, Mesdames G. R Dallas and J. A. Fitzsimmons (Marton, and Mrs. J. Pedley (Wanganul).
[Original: Kim Butters Collection] He was a Butcher.⁽⁷³¹⁾ He was a Drover.⁽⁷³²⁾ Hurt his back in 1919 and local fund raising appeal. [Kim] See obituary for more history.
Daughters aged 48, 47, 35 at his death [DR] A photo of Nell aged abt 5 was taken in Blenheim. [FPA] An early photo of mother & FW Hammond has a Marton address. ( ?? palace ?) Parents: John Moir DICKSON and Elizabeth CAMERON (Lizzie).

He was married to Maude Preston PLAYER (Maggie) on 19 Dec 1900 in Wairau.⁽⁷³³⁾⁽⁷³⁴⁾ Children were: Ellen Elizabeth DICKSON (Nell), Margaret Moir DICKSON (Rosie), Isabell Alice Player DICKSON (Belle), John David DICKSON (Jack), William George DICKSON (Willy).

William John David DICKSON (Private). Parents: John David DICKSON (Jack) and Clara Myrtle RANSOM (Myrtle) .

He was married to Ailsa Jeanette MCINDOE on 7 Jan 1967.⁽⁷³⁵⁾ Children were: Allan John DICKSON, Deborah Jeanette DICKSON .

William Seaton DICKSON was christened on 15 Jul 1841 in Dundee, Angus, SCT.⁽⁷³⁶⁾ He was born about 15 Jul 1841 in Dundee, Angus, SCT.⁽⁷³⁷⁾ Parents: William DICKSON and Margaret MOIR.

Zara Louisa DICKSON Parents: Deborah Jeanette DICKSON .

Elaine DIFFLE⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Michael Joseph LITTLETON. Children were: Kim LITTLETON .

Robert Leslie DIXON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Stuart Douglas DIXON and Jocelyn Jean LITTLETON.

Shirley DIXON

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au
Children were: Yvonne PORTER, Kerrie Marie PORTER.

Stuart Douglas DIXON⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Jocelyn Jean LITTLETON. Children were: Robert Leslie DIXON .

Judith Myrtle DOCKARY⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Brian Leonard LIST. Children were: Hamish Brian LIST, Michelle Anne LIST, Phillipa Jane LIST.

Aaron James DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Leo DODUNSKI and Barbara ALEXANDER.

Children were: Storm Pearl DODUNSKI.

Aimme DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Philip John DODUNSKI and Michelle SIMPSON.

Clarence DODUNSKI⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Aileen MCCURRAN .

Dean Francis DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Leo DODUNSKI and Barbara ALEXANDER.

Gareth Leo DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Philip John DODUNSKI and Michelle SIMPSON.

Glen Anthony DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Leo DODUNSKI and Barbara ALEXANDER.

Kevin Joseph DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Leo DODUNSKI and Barbara ALEXANDER.

Leith Jarred DODUNSKI (Private). Parents: Leo DODUNSKI and Barbara ALEXANDER.

Leo DODUNSKI was born on 30 Mar 1937.⁽⁷³⁸⁾ He died on 21 Nov 1982 in New Plymouth.⁽⁷³⁹⁾ He was buried in New Plymouth.⁽⁷⁴⁰⁾

He was married to Barbara ALEXANDER . Children were: Dean Francis DODUNSKI, Philip John DODUNSKI, Kevin Joseph DODUNSKI, Glen Anthony DODUNSKI, Aaron James DODUNSKI, Leith Jarred DODUNSKI.

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