George DICKINSON junior, a french polisher and chair maker, married Jane MAJOR on 16 April 1843 at St Mary's Lambeth, Surrey. George Dickinson junior was the son of George DICKINSON senior (more of whom is below). Jane's father John MAJOR was also a chair maker. At the time of their marriage, they were living at Isabella Street, Waterloo, Lambeth.
In 1844 and 1845, the family lived at Pitt Street, (now named Darwin Street) near to the junction of Kent Road and New Kent Road (close to Bricklayers Arms), Southwark.
I believe the family became fragmented by the time of the 1851 census when young George (b.1845) was living with his grandfather, and his sister Jane (b.1844) was living with another family.

Children of George and Jane DICKINSON:

Jane DICKINSON, b. 18 Jan 1844 Southwark; m. William Henry PHILLIPS (1863)
George DICKINSON, b. 21 Sep 1845 Southwark; m. Mary Ann Louisa HAYWARD (1875)

George Dickinson's father was George DICKINSON senior, a journeyman hatter, who was born in Manchester around 1786. He was living in 1841 with his wife Ann at York Place, Southwark St Saviour. Hat making was a major industry in Southwark in the early 19th century. If the toxic chemicals used in his trade were not enough, York Place was adjacent to the site of a lead manufactory, and a tan yard (of which there were many in Southwark and Bermondsey), with Pott's vinegar works a bit further to the east. He was still living in 1851 at Norfolk Street, Southwark St Saviour, with his grandson George.

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Updated: 29 April 2006