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Francis William Davies 1909–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1975

Death Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Davis

Mother: Mary Wheater

Spouse(s): Florence Tonks

Children(s): Florence Davies, Dorothy Davies, Kenneth Davies

In 1909, Francis William Davies entered the world in Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, born to William Davis And Mary Elizabeth Wheater. In 1911, Francis William Davies resided in Great and Little Preston, England. Francis William Davies married Florence Ethel Tonks, and had children including Dorothy Davies, Florence Davies, Kenneth Davies. Francis William Davies passed away in 1975 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Francis William Davies entered the world in Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England, born to William Davis And Mary Elizabeth Wheater.
  • In 1911, Francis William Davies resided in Great and Little Preston, England.
  • Francis William Davies married Florence Ethel Tonks, and had children including Dorothy Davies, Florence Davies, Kenneth Davies.
  • Francis William Davies passed away in 1975 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Davis
1880–1940
Birth Location: Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
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Mary Wheater
1877–1945
Birth Location: Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Florence Tonks
1907–1999
Birth Location: Castleford, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
FT

Children(s)

Florence Davies
1933–1994
Birth Location: Kippax, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Davies
1934–2017
Birth Location: Allerton Bywater, West Riding of Yorkshire
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Kenneth Davies
1940–1943
Birth Location: Allerton Bywater, West Riding of Yorkshire (West Riding)
KD

Francis Davies's Ancestors

Self
Francis Davies
1909–1975
Birth Place: Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Davis
1880–1940
Wrockwardine, Shropshire, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Wheater
1877–1945
Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Davis
1838–1904
Langley, Buckinghamshire, England
Rebecca JARVIS
1853–1909
Wrockwardine Wood, Shropshire, England
John (Wilkinson) Wheater
1854–1932
Ledstone, Yorkshire, England
Harriett Green
1854–1940
Kippax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Davies
1806–1894
Lydia Baggot
1806–1879
John Yates
1821–1850
Martha Allman
1814–1883
John Wheater
1815–1891
Elizabeth Renninson
1815–1888
John Green
1826–1890
Harriet Green
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Lofty
1771–
John Baggott
1770–1815
Mary Perkins
1775–1855
Thomas Yates
1796–1851
Jane Martin
1796–1864
James Allman
1777–
Joseph Wheater
1785–1868
Mary Watson
1783–

Francis Davies's Descendants

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Francis (William) Davies (29 Dec 1909–Jan 1975) m. Florence (Ethel) Tonks (31 Dec 1907–5 Feb 1999)
  1. 1. Florence Davies 1933–1994 m. Geoffrey Butcher 1933–1994
  2. 2. Dorothy Davies 1934–2017
  3. 3. Kenneth Davies 1940–1943

Francis Davies's Timeline

5 Records

1909
29 Dec 1909
Birth of Francis William Davies in Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
1910
9 Feb 1910
Age 1
Francis William Davies was baptized in Great Preston, West Yorkshire, England
Great Preston, West Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 2
Francis William Davies resided here in Great and Little Preston, England
Great and Little Preston, England
1939
1939
Age 30
Francis William Davies resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1975
Jan 1975
Age 66
Death of Francis William Davies in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 0006
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013643D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Great Preston, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Great and Little Preston, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013643D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1975
    Event Place: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 0006
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