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Elsie Davies 1887 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 08 Jun 1956

Death Location: Feilding, New Zealand

Father: Richard Davies

Mother: Emily Wootton

Spouse(s): Arthur Phillips

Children(s): Meryl Phillips, Gwen Phillips, Clive Phillips

In 1887, Elsie Davies entered the world in Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Richard John Davies and Emily Wootton. Elsie Davies married Arthur Winkley Phillips, and had children including Meryl Elsey Phillips, Gwen Alison Phillips, Clive Arthur Phillips. Elsie Davies passed away in 1956 in Feilding, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Elsie Davies entered the world in Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand, born to Richard John Davies and Emily Wootton.
  • Elsie Davies married Arthur Winkley Phillips, and had children including Meryl Elsey Phillips, Gwen Alison Phillips, Clive Arthur Phillips.
  • Elsie Davies passed away in 1956 in Feilding, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Davies
1852 – 1901
Birth Location: Jones Row, Northop, Flint, North Wales
RD
Emily Wootton
1852 – 1940
Birth Location: Waimea West, Nelson, New Zealand
EW

Spouses(s)

Arthur Phillips
1887 – 1956
Birth Location: –
AP

Children(s)

Meryl Phillips
1917 – 1985
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
MP
Gwen Phillips
1919 –
Birth Location: –
GP
Clive Phillips
1928 – 1969
Birth Location: –
CP

Elsie Davies's Ancestors

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Elsie Davies
1887 – 1956
Birth Place: Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Richard John Davies
1852 – 1901
Jones Row, Northop, Flint, North Wales
Emily Wootton
1852 – 1940
Waimea West, Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
John Davie
Phoebe Williams
David ((Edward)) Wootton
1809 – 1867
England
Mary (Evelyn (Ann)) Posten
1818 – 1902
Mitcheltroy, Monmouth, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Davies
1793 – 1874
Margaret Hughes
1788 – 1859
William Wootton
1786 – 1858
Ann Blackwell
1788 – 1851
William Posten
1800 –
Ann
1804 – 1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wootton
1756 – 1842
Ann Barton
1758 – 1832
John Blackwell
1747 –
Mary Wilson
1750 –
William Rose
1761 – 1821
Elizabeth Blois
1769 – 1856

Elsie Davies's Descendants

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Elsie Davies (06 Jul 1887 – 08 Jun 1956) m. Arthur (Winkley) Phillips (Abt. 1887 – 01 Dec 1956)
  1. 1. Meryl (Elsey) Phillips (13 Sep 1917 – 06 Sep 1985) m. Jack (Wellington) Duncan ( – 24 Aug 1983)
    1. 1. Maureen (Gwen) Duncan (1937 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Duncan (1939 – ) m. Peter (David) Holman
      1. 1. Carolyn (Meryl) Holman (08 May 1963 – ) m. Wayne (Brian) Simpson
        1. 1. Kelly (Marie) Simpson (14 Feb 1982 – )
        2. 2. Christopher (Wayne) Simpson (09 Aug 1985 – )
      2. 2. Duncan (James) Holman (13 Sep 1965 – ) m. Leah Bryant
      3. 3. Paul (Andrew) Holman (19 Mar 1968 – )
      4. 4. Dara (Jean) Holman (26 Nov 1969 – )
      5. 5. Cameron (David) Holman (31 Jan 1974 – )
  2. 2. Gwen (Alison) Phillips (18 Apr 1919 – ) m. Robert Cotton ( – 1971)
    1. 1. Trevor (Robert) Cotton (02 Mar 1945 – ) m. Ruth Westall
      1. 1. Darryl (Clive) Cotton (02 May 1972 – )
      2. 2. Jody (Marie) Cotton (20 Aug 1974 – )
      3. 3. Hayden (Trevor Robert) Cotton (06 Oct 1976 – )
      4. 4. Lynden Cotton (09 May 1978 – )
    2. 2. Kevin (William) Cotton (08 Aug 1948 – ) m. Barbara Hewer
      1. 1. Nigel (William) Cotton (04 Oct 1971 – )
      2. 2. Craig Cotton (10 Mar 1974 – )
    3. 3. Ross (Arthur) Cotton (21 Aug 1952 – ) m. Sue Gurr
      1. 1. Amanda Cotton (02 May 1980 – )
      2. 2. Deanna Cotton (30 Aug 1981 – )
      3. 3. Ross (Joel Leslie) Cotton (19 Sep 1983 – )
      4. 4. Daniel Cotton (13 Dec 1984 – )
    4. 4. Alison (Esme) Cotton (16 Feb 1955 – ) m. Brian Hills
      1. 1. Jason (Robert) Hills (24 Apr 1978 – )
      2. 2. Richard (William) Hills (22 Sep 1980 – )
      3. 3. Allisa (Marie) Hills (12 Dec 1983 – )
  3. 3. Clive (Arthur) Phillips (02 Feb 1928 – 11 Dec 1969)

Elsie Davies's Timeline

3 Records

1887
06 Jul 1887
Birth of Elsie Davies in Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand
Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand
1956
08 Jun 1956
Age 69
Death of Elsie Davies in Feilding, New Zealand
Feilding, New Zealand
1956
11 Jun 1956
Age 69
Burial of Elsie Davies in Feilding, New Zealand
Feilding, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Feilding, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1956
    Event Place: Feilding, New Zealand
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