Margaret was the daughter of William Gilbert, who was born in Wales on 29 Aug 1788. His wife Ann (Anna) Burgess was born in England on 22 Apr 1794. They had 11 children; 5 sons and 6 daughters. The Gilberts came to America from Cheshire, England in 1842. Mr. Gilbert bought some government land for $1.25 per acre and other land for $3.50 per acre. The land was located in Section 36, Yorkville township. William Gilbert died on 15 May 1853 and his wife on 9 Aug 1855. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. Margaret Gilbert married William Dixon on 17 Dec 1860 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Margaret was the daughter of William Gilbert, who was born in Wales on 29 Aug 1788. His wife Ann (Anna) Burgess was born in England on 22 Apr 1794. They had 11 children; 5 sons and 6 daughters. The Gilberts came to America from Cheshire, England in 1842. Mr. Gilbert bought some government land for $1.25 per acre and other land for $3.50 per acre. The land was located in Section 36, Yorkville township. William Gilbert died on 15 May 1853 and his wife on 9 Aug 1855. They are buried at Sylvania Cemetery. Margaret Gilbert married William Dixon on 17 Dec 1860 in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
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