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William Richard Davies 1903 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1903

Birth Location: Ohau, New Zealand

Death Date: 02 Apr 1957

Death Location: Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand

Father: John Davies

Mother: Kate Hawkins

Spouse(s): Dorothy Tait

Children(s): Muriel Davies, Shirley Davies, Beryl Davies

The story of William Richard Davies began in 1903 in Ohau, New Zealand. William Richard Davies married Dorothy Ada Tait, and had children including Muriel Emily Davies, Shirley Maureen Davies, Beryl Hazel Davies. William Richard Davies passed away in 1957 in Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William Richard Davies began in 1903 in Ohau, New Zealand.
  • William Richard Davies married Dorothy Ada Tait, and had children including Muriel Emily Davies, Shirley Maureen Davies, Beryl Hazel Davies.
  • William Richard Davies passed away in 1957 in Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Davies's Ancestors

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William Davies
1903 – 1957
Birth Place: Ohau, New Zealand
Parents
John Davies
1877 – 1945
Drummond St, Wellington, New Zealand
Kate (Ada Thirkell) Hawkins
1881 – 1962
Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
Richard (John) Davies
1852 – 1901
Jones Row, Northop, Flint, North Wales
Emily Wootton
1852 – 1940
Waimea West, Nelson, New Zealand
George (Herbert) Hawkins
Maria (Ann) Thirkell
Great-Grandparents
John Davie
Phoebe Williams
David Wootton
1809 – 1867
Mary Posten
1818 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Davies
1793 – 1874
Margaret Hughes
1788 – 1859
William Wootton
1786 – 1858
Ann Blackwell
1788 – 1851
William Posten
1800 –
Ann
1804 – 1882

William Davies's Descendants

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William (Richard) Davies (14 Dec 1903 – 02 Apr 1957) m. Dorothy (Ada) Tait (01 Feb 1904 – 25 Aug 1990)
  1. 1. Muriel (Emily) Davies (22 Feb 1936 – ) m. Trevor (Kenneth) Barnaby (22 Jul 1934 – )
    1. 1. Warren (Lawrence) Barnaby (25 Oct 1960 – ) m. Robyn (Beverley) Brunton (20 Aug 1960 – ) m. Suzanne (May) Jensen
      1. 1. Andrew (William) Barnaby (18 Jan 1996 – 18 Jan 1996)
      2. 2. Kelsey (Jane) Barnaby (11 Apr 1997 – )
      3. 3. Matthew (Warren) Barnaby (11 Apr 1997 – )
    2. 2. Glenda (Marie) Barnaby (18 Feb 1966 – ) m. Johnnie Ireland (22 Jun 1967 – ) m. David Petre
    3. 3. Ross (Kenneth) Barnaby (15 Aug 1970 – ) m. Michelle Jones (13 Feb 1968 – )
      1. 1. Kenia Jones (14 May 1989 – )
      2. 2. Jayden (Kenneth) Barnaby-Jones (17 Sep 1998 – )
  2. 2. Shirley (Maureen) Davies (26 Dec 1940 – ) m. William (Brian) Crothers (11 Apr 1938 – )
    1. 1. Brent (William) Crothers (12 Jul 1966 – ) m. Caroline (De La) Hay (09 Mar 1968 – ) m. Ann Howard
      1. 1. Shane (Andrew) Crothers (05 Mar 1991 – )
      2. 2. Matthew (James) Crothers (11 Mar 1993 – )
    2. 2. Scott (Rodney) Crothers (08 Jun 1971 – 14 Jun 1994)
  3. 3. Beryl (Hazel) Davies (25 Mar 1945 – ) m. Graham (John) Savell (19 Dec 1938 – )
    1. 1. David (Shane) Savell (11 Apr 1967 – ) m. Ingrid (Kathleen) Murray (16 Aug 1969 – )
      1. 1. Megan (Jean) Savell (30 Oct 1997 – )
      2. 2. Jason (Davies) Savell (10 May 1999 – )
    2. 2. Grant (Martin) Savell (23 Dec 1968 – ) m. Jillian (Fiona) Barton (25 Apr 1968 – )
      1. 1. Zoe (Michaela) Savell (26 Jun 1996 – )
      2. 2. Jarrod (Grant) Savell (04 Feb 1999 – )
    3. 3. Helen (Jeannette) Savell (21 Jun 1972 – ) m. Paul (Brian) Hartley (09 Nov 1972 – )

William Davies's Timeline

3 Records

1903
14 Dec 1903
Birth of William Richard Davies in Ohau, New Zealand
Ohau, New Zealand
1957
02 Apr 1957
Age 54
Death of William Richard Davies in Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand
Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand
1957
04 Apr 1957
Age 54
Burial of William Richard Davies in Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Ohau, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer & Jersey Breeder

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, New Zealand

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