NEWINGTON BUTTS 1841 and 1851 Census look-up

[Kerrywood]

1839 20 Dec, Newington, Surrey: Thomas Nixson to Barings
Seeking to sell shares of the Bank of the United States (Thomas
Nixson ‘at the close of [his] eighty third year’)

Just as a starting-point, a Thomas NIXSON aged 87 was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery on 30 Sep 1843 from 5 Canterbury Row, Newington (London parish registers database).

[Kerrywood]

The will of Thomas Nixon, late Merchant, now President of the Benevolent Society of Blues and a Governor of Christs Hospital of Saint Mary Newington, Surrey was proved in the PCC on 1 February 1844.

This can be downloaded direct from Documents Online for £3.50.

It's 15 pages, so it will keep you busy for a while.

[Kerrywood]

1841 census (record held by TNA, Crown copyright)
HO107/1063 bk 1 folio 34 page 11
Canterbury Row, St Mary Newington
Thos Nixon 80 Ind(ependent) N (= not born in Surrey)
Fanny Nixon 50 N
+ 3 female servants

(ages appear to be rounded down)

[Kerrywood]

Sadly, Fanny also died before 1851, buried at Kensal Green aged 65 on 13 January 1848, from 5 Canterbury Row, Newington.

Fanny's will was also proved in the PCC, on 16 February 1848.

[DENTDALE]

Many thanks for these links. I see from further look at Barings archive that Thomas NIXSON had a son Francis, and a grandson Thomas.
Also the additional info. below seems to confirm the identity of Nixson being the subject of your search.
1844 11 Nov, London: SF Miller, solicitor, to Barings
Settlement of the will of Thomas Nixson, (d 23 Sep 1843); a fund
for his children from money invested in Barings

The deceased apparently a man of substance, importance, probably unrelated to my branch of enquiry but one to bear in mind too.

Haven't found any Carlisle/Cumbrian connection in the immediate NIXSON family, as yet, except that this 1841 entry says he was not born in Surrey.

Fascinating!

[Kerrywood]

Thomas NIXSON had a son Francis, and a grandson Thomas.

Baptisms
St Olave Hart Street, City of London
30 Apr 1818

Francis, son of Francis and Hannah Nixson, Crutched Friars No. 18, Merchant, born 9 Feb 1817

and ...
Thomas, son of Francis & Hannah Nixson, Crutched Friars No. 18, Merchant, born 2 Mar 1818

Marriage
St George Hanover Square
18 Mar 1816
Francis Nixson, of the parish
Hannah Louisa Wryghte, of the parish
after banns
Witnesses - W G Wryghte, C Wryghte

Baptism
St Mary Newington
12 Jan 1793
Francis, s. of Thomas & Ann Pym Nixson
born 26 Oct 1792

(Not getting any nearer Carlisle, yet ... )

[Kerrywood]

Marriage
St Peter Cornhill, City of London
18 Apr 1826
Thomas Nixson, widower, of this parish
Fanny Allin, spinster, of the parish of Saint Mary Newington in the County of Surrey
by Licence
Witnesses - John Ewbank, C. Ewbank, H. Heartwell

A Hannah HARTWELL is recorded in the index to death duty registers as an executrix for the will of Fanny NIXSON in 1848.

(Sorry, I have to go out now ... )

[olliecat]

Baptism
St Mary Newington
12 Jan 1793
Francis, s. of Thomas & Ann Pym Nixson
born 26 Oct 1792

This could be Thomas's first marriage ..

Marriage by licence of Thomas Nixson, bachelor to Ann Pym, spinster on 11 Jun 1785 at St Marylebone, Westminster.
Witnesses: Roger Harries, Eliz Nixson

London, England, Marriages and Banns

[DENTDALE]

Isn't it amazing how the past can be brought to life? I don't recognise any of the other names in these NIXSON details, unfortunately. So perhaps I have sent you on a wild goose chase, but simply by revealing this background to these players, we get an enticing view of Newington Butts in their times.
A wonderful site, with enthusiastic and skilled participants at work here, many thanks for all your efforts in bringing it into the daylight.