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John Davey 1828–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sept 1828

Birth Location: Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 7 Oct 1894

Death Location: Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Davey

Mother: Maria Rickard

Spouse(s): Avice Nankivell

Children(s): Maria Davey, Albert Davey, Thomas Davey, Avice Davey, Alfred Davey, John Davey, William Davey, James Davey

The story of John Davey began in 1828 in Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England. In 1841, John Davey resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England. In 1851, John Davey resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England. John Davey married Avice Nankivell, and had children including Albert Francis Davey, Alfred Nankivell Davey, Avice Ann Davey, James Henry Davey, John Robert Davey, Maria Rickard Davey, Thomas Davey, William Gregor Davey. John Davey passed away in 1894 in Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Davey began in 1828 in Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1841, John Davey resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, John Davey resided in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England.
  • John Davey married Avice Nankivell, and had children including Albert Francis Davey, Alfred Nankivell Davey, Avice Ann Davey, James Henry Davey, John Robert Davey, Maria Rickard Davey, Thomas Davey, William Gregor Davey.
  • John Davey passed away in 1894 in Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Davey
1802–1888
Birth Location: Gwinear, Cornwall, England
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Maria Rickard
1804–1882
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Avice Nankivell
1840–1925
Birth Location: at sea off coast of New Zealand
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Children(s)

Maria Davey
1859–1947
Birth Location: Parkes, , New South Wales, Australia
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Albert Davey
1874–1953
Birth Location: St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
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Thomas Davey
1871–1953
Birth Location: Napo, Victoria, Australia
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Avice Davey
1867–1956
Birth Location: Ross Creek, Victoria, Australia
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Alfred Davey
1866–1956
Birth Location: Black Lead, Victoria, Australia
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John Davey
1861–1949
Birth Location: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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William Davey
1869–1959
Birth Location: Black Lead, Cambrian Hill, Victoria, Australia
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James Davey
1863–1938
Birth Location: in Blackleadm, , Victoria, Australia
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John Davey's Ancestors

Self
John Davey
1828–1894
Birth Place: Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England
Parents
James Davey
1802–1888
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Maria Rickard
1804–1882
St Austell, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Davey
1765–
John Rickard
1772–1833
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Brooming
1765–1821
Calstock, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Davey's Descendants

1.
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John Davey (2 Sept 1828–7 Oct 1894) m. Avice Nankivell (7 Apr 1840–6 February 1925)
  1. 1. Maria (Rickard) Davey 1859–1947
  2. 2. Albert (Francis) Davey 1874–1953
  3. 3. Thomas Davey 1871–1953
  4. 4. Avice (Ann) Davey 1867–1956
    1. 1. Joseph (Francis) Lindfield –1951
  5. 5. Alfred (Nankivell) Davey 1866–1956
  6. 6. John (Robert) Davey 1861–1949
  7. 7. William (Gregor) Davey 1869–1959 m. Susannah (Mary) Rees 1875–1950
    1. 1. Emily (H) Davey 1898–1895
    2. 2. Harry (James) Davey 1914–2005
    3. 3. Grace (Davey) (Watson) 1910–1959
    4. 4. Emily (H.) Davey –1895
    5. 5. EMILY DAVEY 1898–
    6. 6. Walter (M) Davey 1908–1908
    7. 7. Albert (E) Davey 1898–1982 m. Lavinia (F) MERYMENT 1899–1985
      1. 1. Trevor (John Albert) Davey 1932–1989
      2. 2. Edward (Charles Walter) Davey 1930–2009
    8. 8. Neva (Anne Nankivell) Davey 1907–1999
    9. 9. John (G) Davey 1899–1985
    10. 10. Alfred (Eric) Davey 1903–1982
    11. 11. William (Valentine) Davey 1905–1971
    12. 12. Frank (Rees) Davey 1913–1969 m. Olive (Isabell) Nash 1920–1962
      1. 1. John (Richard) Davey 1942–2005
      2. 2. Lorretta (Jane) Davey 1946–1995 m. Adrian (Guy) Davis 1941–2024
    13. 13. Harry (James) Davey 1914–
    14. 14. FRANCIS DAVEY 1913–
    15. 15. GRACE DAVEY 1910–2011
    16. 16. WILLIAM DAVEY 1907–
    17. 17. OLIVE DAVEY 1904–1988
    18. 18. ALFRED (EDWARD) DAVEY 1903–1982
    19. 19. EMILY DAVEY 1898–1917
  8. 8. James (Henry) Davey 1863–1938

John Davey's Timeline

6 Records

1828
2 Sept 1828
Birth of John Davey in Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England
Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 13
John Davey resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 23
John Davey resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 53
John Davey resided here in Calstock, Cornwall, England
Calstock, Cornwall, England
1894
7 Oct 1894
Age 66
Death of John Davey in Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
1900
1900
Age 72
John Davey resided here in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sept 1828
    Event Place: Charlesbrook, St Austle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists
    [3] Australia Death Index
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2216; Folio: 105; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341534.
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 629; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221027-221028.
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 146; Book: 5; Civil Parish: St Austell; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 19; Page: 5; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241268.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 146; Book: 5; Civil Parish: St Austell; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 19; Folio: 19; Page: 5; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241268.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 629; Page: 9; GSU roll: 221027-221028.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Melbourne, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Calstock, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2216; Folio: 105; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341534.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bristol
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Creswick, The Goldfields, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007
    [2] Australia Death Index
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