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William Davies 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birth Location: Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Abt 1905

Death Location: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Edward Davies

Mother: Elizabeth Morgans

Spouse(s): Emma Meadley

Children(s): Ellen Davis, Christina Davies, John Davis

The story of William Davies began in 1839 in Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1851, William Davies resided in Llantwitvairdre, Glamorgan, Wales. William Davies married Emma Meadley, and had children including Christina Eva Davies, Ellen Meath May Davis, John George Davis. William Davies passed away in 1905 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Davies began in 1839 in Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1851, William Davies resided in Llantwitvairdre, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Davies married Emma Meadley, and had children including Christina Eva Davies, Ellen Meath May Davis, John George Davis.
  • William Davies passed away in 1905 in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Davies
1816–1872
Birth Location: Lanorthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
ED
Elizabeth Morgans
1813–
Birth Location: Llanfihangel-Geneu'r-y-Glyn, Cardiganshire, Wales
EM

Spouses(s)

Emma Meadley
1847–1926
Birth Location: Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England
EM

Children(s)

Ellen Davis
1886–1961
Birth Location: Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
ED
Christina Davies
1879–1969
Birth Location: Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
CD
John Davis
1882–1954
Birth Location: Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia
JD

William Davies's Ancestors

Self
William Davies
1839–1905
Birth Place: Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Edward David Davies
1816–1872
Lanorthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elizabeth Morgans
1813–
Llanfihangel-Geneu'r-y-Glyn, Cardiganshire, Wales
Grandparents
David (Thomas) Morgan
1785–1837
Llangwid, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Jane (Atty) Bowen
1788–1867
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Davies's Descendants

1.
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William Davies (Oct 1839–Abt 1905) m. Emma Meadley (11 Nov 1847–1926)
  1. 1. Ellen (Meath May) Davis 1886–1961 m. Herbert (Edgar) Hocking 1882–1964
    1. 1. Eileen (Beatrice) Hocking 1906–1986 m. Hugh (Gerald) Haseldine 1906–1990
    2. 2. Hilda (Irene) Hocking 1912–1992 m. Benjamin (Frederick) Waldrom 1911–1970
    3. 3. Phyllis (May) Hocking 1917–1990 m. Ronald (Victor) Shields 1915–1969
      1. 1. Patricia (Anne) Shields 1938–1955
      2. 2. Marilyn (Frances) Shields 1941–2022 m. Warren (Francis) Rickard –2006
      3. 3. Richard (Victor) Shields 1939–2022
    4. 4. Mary (Ella) Hocking 1919–1987 m. Arthur (William) Woodward 1915–1996
    5. 5. Herbert (William) Hocking 1915–1982 m. Dorothy (Irene) Chappell 1916–2010
    6. 6. Albert (Evan) Hocking 1902–1974 m. Emily (Elizabeth) Davidson 1913–1982
    7. 7. Cyril (J) Hocking 1904–
    8. 8. Lillian (Jean) Hocking 1909–1911
  2. 2. Christina (Eva) Davies 1879–1969 m. Donald (Ross) Cameron 1854–1934
  3. 3. John (George) Davis 1882–1954 m. Ada (Blanche M) Dunsmore 1884–1967
    1. 1. Norman (Leslie) Davis 1919–2001 m. Aleathea (Mary) Mackenzie 1926–2016

William Davies's Timeline

5 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of William Davies in Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1839
23 Jan 1839
William Davies was baptized in Breconshire, Wales
Breconshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 12
William Davies resided here in Llantwitvairdre, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwitvairdre, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 22
William Davies resided here in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1905
Abt 1905
Age 66
Death of William Davies in Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Merthydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, State Archives NSW; Series: 2763; Item: X2087; Roll: 343
    [2] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4043; Folio: 67; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543225
    [3] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2456; Folio: 493; Page: 1; GSU roll: 104198
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Brecknockshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Brecknockshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: Brecknockshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Brecknockshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Llantwitvairdre, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2456; Folio: 493; Page: 1; GSU roll: 104198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4043; Folio: 67; Page: 16; GSU roll: 543225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1905
    Event Place: Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, State Archives NSW; Series: 2763; Item: X2087; Roll: 343
    [2] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
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