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STAINCLIFFE

Composer: Robert W. Dixon

Dixon, Robert William. (Wapping, Middlesex, England, c.1805--December 6, 1876, Hastings, Sussex). "To R.W. Dixon, Esq., J.P. and D.L. (Fellow of the Hist. Soc. of Gt. Br.), for a large number of must tuneful and original compositions from his private MSS." -Preface, Burney Tune-Book. (1875). London: F. Pitman. [CASTLE EDEN is #168] See also: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~elliff/p3.htm#i563 for Elliff name and variants in the UK for census information, which lists his occupation as follows: Occupation 7 Apr 1861 J.P. & Commissioner of Taxes. (1861 Census Returns - RG9/3701). --In part from DNAH Archives. Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: STAINCLIFFE
Composer: Robert W. Dixon
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Incipit: 33234 33215 545
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

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Protestant Madagascar Hymnal, 2001 #749a

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The Believers Hymn Book #419b

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