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We remember Herbert Dixon Lewthwaite
We remember Herbert Dixon Lewthwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Margaret Martin Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
1st November 1882
1883
sibling
Margaret Martin Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
10th December 1883
1885
sibling
George Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
17th December 1885
1887
sibling
Eleanor Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
26th August 1887
1889
sibling
John Martin Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
15th October 1889
1891
sibling
Catherine Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
16th March 1891
1893
sibling
Ernest Lewthwaite
Source:8071169
1st February 1893
1894
sibling
Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
13th December 1894
1896
birth
169 Taylor Street, South Shields, Durham, England
United Kingdom
Source:7968139
Source:8071169
25th November 1896
1899
sibling
Elsie Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
January 1899
1899
sibling
Eleanor Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
January 1899
1900
sibling
Wilfred Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
10th March 1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8517215
31st March 1901
1901
location
1 Dale Street, South Shields, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8517215
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Edna Hilton Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
25th October 1902
1904
sibling
Joseph Lewthwaite
Source:8071195
24th May 1904
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8517216
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Errand Boy
South Shields, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8517216
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 1/2 James Mather Terrace, South Shields, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8517216
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Able Bodied Seaman in the Merchant Navy
United Kingdom
Source:8799767
1915 - 1924
1928
employment
Motor Mechanic
South Shields
United Kingdom
Source:8071213
1st August 1928
1928
marriage
Una Falp
Source:8071213
1st August 1928
1928
location
Carlisle House, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8071213
1st August 1928
1939
employment
Motor Driver
South Shields, Co Durham
United Kingdom
Source:8725892
29th September 1939
1939
location
Field House, West Meadows Road, Boldon, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8725892
29th September 1939
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7805504
1983
location
40 West Drive, Cleadon Village, Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7968141
1983
1983
death
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
Source:7968141
Source:7968139
21st December 1983
burial
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
Source:7968141
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert Dixon |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Lewthwaite |
| Source | 7805504 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 James Mather Terrace, South Shields, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 1 Dale Street, South Shields, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 40 West Drive, Cleadon Village, Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1983 | |
| Carlisle House, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st August 1928 | |
| Field House, West Meadows Road, Boldon, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mercantile Marine War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| George Rowell Lewthwaite | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Martin Lewthwaite | sister | 1st November 1882 | |
| Margaret Martin Lewthwaite | sister | 10th December 1883 | |
| George Lewthwaite | brother | 17th December 1885 | |
| Eleanor Lewthwaite | sister | 26th August 1887 | |
| John Martin Lewthwaite | brother | 15th October 1889 | |
| Catherine Lewthwaite | sister | 16th March 1891 | |
| Ernest Lewthwaite | brother | 1st February 1893 | |
| Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite | sister | 13th December 1894 | |
| Elsie Lewthwaite | sister | January 1899 | |
| Eleanor Lewthwaite | sister | January 1899 | |
| Wilfred Lewthwaite | brother | 10th March 1900 | |
| Edna Hilton Lewthwaite | sister | 25th October 1902 | |
| Joseph Lewthwaite | brother | 24th May 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Una Falp | wife | 1st August 1928 |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| GRO Death Index: Lewthwaite Herbert Dixon | Catherine17352 | |
| Obituary: Lewthwaite Herbert Dixon | Catherine17352 | |
| Holy Trinity Church, South Shields, Baptism Register | Catherine17352 | |
| St Stephen's Church, South Shields, Baptism Register | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| 1939 Register | Catherine17352 | |
| British Merchant Seamen 1918-1941 | Catherine17352 | |
| Crew lists and ship registration number | Catherine17352 | |
| Merchant Navy Crew Lists 1915 | Catherine17352 | |
| Registry of Shipping and Seamen: Index of First World War Mercantile Medals and British War Medal | Catherine17352 |
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