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John Potter Davison 1869–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1869

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 3 Mar 1934

Death Location: Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Thomas Davidson

Mother: Mary Shepherd

Spouse(s): Ada Cardall

Children(s): Frank Davison, Dorothy DWI, Phyllis Davison, Grace Davison, George Davison

The story of John Potter Davison began in 1869 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. In 1871, John Potter Davison resided in St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England. John Potter Davison married Ada Cardall, and had children including Dorothy May Davison Dwi, Frank Thomas Davison, George Henry Davison, Grace Mary Davison, Phyllis Margurate Davison. John Potter Davison passed away in 1934 in Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Potter Davison began in 1869 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1871, John Potter Davison resided in St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England.
  • John Potter Davison married Ada Cardall, and had children including Dorothy May Davison Dwi, Frank Thomas Davison, George Henry Davison, Grace Mary Davison, Phyllis Margurate Davison.
  • John Potter Davison passed away in 1934 in Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Davidson
1838–1930
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
TD
Mary Shepherd
1845–1919
Birth Location: Scotby, Cumberland, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Ada Cardall
1872–1949
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
AC

Children(s)

Frank Davison
1904–1990
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
FD
Dorothy DWI
1902–1905
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
DD
Phyllis Davison
1903–
Birth Location: Erdington, Warwickshire, England
PD
Grace Davison
1909–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
GD
George Davison
1911–1998
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
GD

John Davison's Ancestors

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John Davison
1869–1934
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Thomas Davidson
1838–1930
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Mary Shepherd
1845–1919
Scotby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Richard (Allan) Davidson
1807–
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Downie
1808–
Kirk Andrews upon Esk County Cumberland
Great-Grandparents
John **
1784–1844
Mary **
1784–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1760–1822
Ann **
1761–1853

John Davison's Descendants

1.
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John (Potter) Davison (30 Apr 1869–3 Mar 1934) m. Ada Cardall (10 Sep 1872–5 Sep 1949)
  1. 1. Frank (Thomas) Davison 1904–1990 m. Lisbeth (Helen Milford) Burkitt –1991
  2. 2. Dorothy (May Davison) DWI 1902–1905
  3. 3. Phyllis (Margurate) Davison 1903–
  4. 4. Grace (Mary) Davison 1909–2003 m. Albert (Ernest) Horsburgh 1909–1997
    1. 1. Margaret (Ruth) Horsburgh 1939–2002
  5. 5. George (Henry) Davison 1911–1998 m. Emma (May) Hewett 1909–2004

John Davison's Timeline

11 Records

1869
30 Apr 1869
Birth of John Potter Davison in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1869
29 Aug 1869
John Potter Davison was baptized in Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1871
1871
Age 2
John Potter Davison resided here in St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England
St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 12
John Potter Davison resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 22
John Potter Davison resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1899
Oct 1899
Age 30
John Potter Davison was married in Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 32
John Potter Davison resided here in Erdington, Warwickshire, England
Erdington, Warwickshire, England
1911
1911
Age 42
John Potter Davison resided here in Balsall Heath, England
Balsall Heath, England
1931
1931
Age 62
John Potter Davison resided here in Essendon, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
Essendon, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
1934
3 Mar 1934
Age 65
Death of John Potter Davison in Essendon, Moonee Valley City, Victoria, Australia
Essendon, Moonee Valley City, Victoria, Australia
1955
3 Nov 1955
Age 86
John Potter Davison - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1869
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2379; Folio: 69; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6097489
    [2] 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1899
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2379; Folio: 69; Page: 23; GSU roll: 6097489

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Erdington, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Rate Books, 1831-1913

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Balsall Heath, 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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Essendon, Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Essendon, Moonee Valley City, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fawkner, Moreland City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1955
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009, Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
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