Sprucedale Farm, Dixon Family

    William Anson Dixon was born 01 Feb 1858 in Halton County, Ontario Canada and died 13 Sept 1925 in Halton County, Ontario Canada. He was the son of John Dixon 1836 – 1901 and Matilda Ford 1837 – 1908

    This sketch is taken from the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton Ont. by Pope, J. H. (John Henry), 1824-1889. Toronto, Ont. : Walker & Miles, 1877. The Atlas places the sketch with:

    John Dixon came with his father, William, from the Hills of Scotland and Northumberland, arriving in Quebec in April 1816. John came to Trafalgar Township in 1820, first working for Robert Ruxton on

    Jane was the daughter of John and Sarah Bell who had come from the Parish of Scotts Place and Drumquin in County Fermanagh in Ireland. They had previously left Scotland for Ireland, to avoid the Pers

    John Dixon came with his father, William, from the Hills of Scotland and Northumberland, arriving in Quebec in April 1816. John came to Trafalgar Township in 1820, first working for Robert Ruxton on

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township, now in Milton, Ontario. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

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    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    Crown molding in the entrance hall

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    Main staircase, made of Black Walnut. "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    Ruth (Dixon) Taylor is at the front door of "Sprucedale", the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson first built a log home, then a fram

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in

    A view of the south east side of the John Dixon family home, Sprucedale. "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes

    This photograph shows "1861" carved into the brick, the year the house was built. "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon,

    "Sprucedale" was the family name for the 200 acre home farm on Lot 14, Concession 4, Trafalgar Township. John Dixon, sometimes spelled Dickson, first built a log home, then a frame house and then in