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Matthew Nicks Davis 1850–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1850

Birth Location: Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 12 JAN 1927

Death Location: Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, South Australia, Australia

Father: Charles Davis

Mother: Mary Nicks

Spouse(s): Frances Badman, Rebecca Sissons

Children(s): Florence Davis, Arthur Davis, Lewis Davis, Elsie Davis, Lilian Davis, Frederick Davis, Stanley Davis, Norman Davis

Matthew Nicks Davis was born in 1850 in Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, the child of Charles Davis And Mary Nicks. In 1912, Matthew Nicks Davis resided in Lower Light, South Australia, Australia. Matthew Nicks Davis married Frances Rachel Badman, Rebecca Sissons, and had children including Arthur Harold Davis, Elsie May Davis, Florence Hannah Davis, Frederick Matthew Davis, Lewis Archibald Davis, Lilian Mary Davis, Norman Leslie Davis, Stanley Harcourt Davis. Matthew Nicks Davis passed away in 1927 in Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • Matthew Nicks Davis was born in 1850 in Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, the child of Charles Davis And Mary Nicks.
  • In 1912, Matthew Nicks Davis resided in Lower Light, South Australia, Australia.
  • Matthew Nicks Davis married Frances Rachel Badman, Rebecca Sissons, and had children including Arthur Harold Davis, Elsie May Davis, Florence Hannah Davis, Frederick Matthew Davis, Lewis Archibald Davis, Lilian Mary Davis, Norman Leslie Davis, Stanley Harcourt Davis.
  • Matthew Nicks Davis passed away in 1927 in Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Davis
1810–1875
Birth Location: Yeovil, Somerset, England
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Mary Nicks
1813–1869
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Frances Badman
1852–1913
Birth Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
FB
Rebecca Sissons
1876–1947
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Florence Davis
1877–
Birth Location: Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
FD
Arthur Davis
1879–
Birth Location: Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
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Lewis Davis
1883–
Birth Location: Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Elsie Davis
1884–
Birth Location: Unley Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Lilian Davis
1886–1947
Birth Location: Rosewater, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
LD
Frederick Davis
1889–
Birth Location: Rosewater, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
FD
Stanley Davis
1890–
Birth Location: Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
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Norman Davis
1893–
Birth Location: Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
ND

Matthew Davis's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Davis
1850–1927
Birth Place: Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Parents
Charles Davis
1810–1875
Yeovil, Somerset, England
Mary Nicks
1813–1869
Grandparents
Matthew Nicks
1779–1850
Sarah (Robbins) Hellyer
1780–1849
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Nicks
1754–1813
Sarah
–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Nicks
1733–1791
Anne Hatherley
1722–1797

Matthew Davis's Descendants

1.
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Matthew (Nicks) Davis (2 FEB 1850–12 JAN 1927) m. Frances (Rachel) Badman (15 JUL 1852–29 AUG 1913) m. Rebecca Sissons (ABT 1876–30 SEP 1947)
  1. 1. Florence (Hannah) Davis 1877–
  2. 2. Arthur (Harold) Davis 1879–
  3. 3. Lewis (Archibald) Davis 1883–
  4. 4. Elsie (May) Davis 1884–
  5. 5. Lilian (Mary) Davis 1886–1947 m. Benjamin Richards 1888–1955
    1. 1. Lillian (Aster) Richards 1912–2000
    2. 2. Phillis (Euvon) Richards 1914–1986
    3. 3. Frances (Valda) Richards 1916–2000
    4. 4. Leith (Benjamin) Richards 1919–
    5. 5. Athol (Gilmore) Richards 1920–1921
  6. 6. Frederick (Matthew) Davis 1889–
  7. 7. Stanley (Harcourt) Davis 1890–
  8. 8. Norman (Leslie) Davis 1893–

Matthew Davis's Timeline

4 Records

1850
2 FEB 1850
Birth of Matthew Nicks Davis in Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1912
10 JAN 1912
Age 62
Matthew Nicks Davis resided here in Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
1927
12 JAN 1927
Age 77
Death of Matthew Nicks Davis in Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
1927
12 JAN 1927
Age 77
Matthew Nicks Davis resided here in Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1850
    Event Place: Islington, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] South Australia BDM Indexes, Birth - Matthew Nicks Davis (328)
    [2] South Australia BDM Indexes, Marriage - Matthew Hicks Davis Frances Rachel Badman (101189)
    [3] South Australia BDM Indexes, Marriage - Matthew Nicks Davis Rebecca Sissons (270551)
    [4] South Australia BDM Indexes, Death - Matthew Nick Davis (492149)
    [5] findagrave.com, Matthew Nicks Davis Frances Rachel (Badman) Davis

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1927
    Event Place: Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] South Australia BDM Indexes, Death - Rebecca Davis (7184720)
    [2] South Australia BDM Indexes, Death - Matthew Nick Davis (492149)
    [3] findagrave.com, Matthew Nicks Davis Frances Rachel (Badman) Davis

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1912
    Event Place: Lower Light, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia BDM Indexes, Marriage - Lillian Mary Davis Benjamin Richard (25079)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1927
    Event Place: Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: South Australia BDM Indexes, Death - Matthew Nick Davis (492149)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Two Wells Cemetery, Two Wells, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: findagrave.com, Matthew Nicks Davis Frances Rachel (Badman) Davis
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