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Richard Davis 1790 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1790

Birth Location: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England

Death Date: 27 May 1864

Death Location: Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Father: William Davis

Mother: Ann Symes

Spouse(s): Mary Crocker

Children(s): Mary Davis, Matilda Puckey, Mary Butt, James Davis, William Davis, Jane Williams, John Davis, Margaretta Bedggood, Sophia Kemp

In 1790, Richard Davis Rev entered the world in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England, born to William Davis and Ann Symes. Richard Davis Rev married Mary Ann Crocker, and had children including Mary Ann Davis, Matilda Puckey, Mary Serena Butt, James Davis, William Davis, Jane Williams, John Noble 'Coleman' Davis, Margaretta Eleanor Marcella Bedggood, Sophia Louisa Kemp. Richard Davis Rev passed away in 1864 in Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1790, Richard Davis Rev entered the world in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England, born to William Davis and Ann Symes.
  • Richard Davis Rev married Mary Ann Crocker, and had children including Mary Ann Davis, Matilda Puckey, Mary Serena Butt, James Davis, William Davis, Jane Williams, John Noble 'Coleman' Davis, Margaretta Eleanor Marcella Bedggood, Sophia Louisa Kemp.
  • Richard Davis Rev passed away in 1864 in Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Davis's Ancestors

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Richard Davis
1790 – 1864
Birth Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England
Parents
William Davis
1753 – 1823
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Ann Symes
1756 –
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Davis
1721 – 1799
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Hannah Davis
James Symmes
1730 – 1779
England
Keturah Hallett
1735 – 1803
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM DAVIS
1695 – 1768
Mary Bulgar
1695 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Davis

Richard Davis's Descendants

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Richard Davis (18 Jan 1790 – 27 May 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Crocker (19 Oct 1788 – 1 Feb 1837)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Davis (18 October 1812 – 18 Aug 1892) m. Joseph Matthews (26 Nov 1808 – 03 Nov 1895)
    1. 1. Ernest (William Davis) Matthews (30 Nov 1847 – 30 Oct 1933) m. Marion (Annie) Masters (1846 – 18 May 1919)
      1. 1. Ernest (Clement) Matthews (29 November 1867 – 9 May 1952) m. Amy (Margaret) Puckey (11 Oct 1872 – 18 Jan 1954)
        1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Matthews (27 July 1895 – 1990) m. Henry (William) Walker (21 Oct 1891 – 1972)
  2. 2. Matilda Puckey (1814 – 15 July 1884)
  3. 3. Mary (Serena) Butt (1816 – 19 November 1901)
  4. 4. James Davis (14 January 1818 – 3 April 1889) m. Frances (Anne) Goodwyn (1846 – June 1929)
    1. 1. Marianne (Estelle) Davis (1885 – )
  5. 5. William Davis (1821 – 10 February 1893)
  6. 6. Jane Williams (1 January 1823 – 3 October 1906)
  7. 7. John (Noble 'Coleman') Davis (12 August 1825 – 24 July 1841)
  8. 8. Margaretta (Eleanor Marcella) Bedggood (13 January 1828 – 1 May 1883)
  9. 9. Sophia (Louisa) Kemp (1 January 1830 – 26 April 1915)

Richard Davis's Timeline

5 Records

1790
18 Jan 1790
Birth of Richard Davis Rev in Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England
1812
10 Feb 1812
Age 22
Richard Davis Rev was married in Lydlinch, Dorset, England
Lydlinch, Dorset, England
1838
18 Sep 1838
Age 48
Richard Davis Rev was married in Kerikeri, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Kerikeri, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1856
1856
Age 66
Richard Davis Rev was married in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1864
27 May 1864
Age 74
Death of Richard Davis Rev in Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Piddletrenthide, Dorset, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Lydlinch, Dorset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Kerikeri, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1864
    Event Place: Waimate North, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waimate North, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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