John Davis1

(circa 1842 - ), ID# 187
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FatherJohn Davis2 ( - b 1864)
     John Davis, son of John Davis, was born circa 1842 in Middlesex.3,4,5

John Davis married Annie Brandis, daughter of Edward Brandis and Lydia Woollard, after Banns, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church on 16 July 1864 at Holy Trinity, Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex. The marriage was conducted by Thomas W Fowle. Their witnesses were Edward Brandis and Caroline Brandis.4,2

On his marriage certificate, John was recorded as an Engine Driver.2

John registered the birth of his daughter Lydia Jane Davis in 1865 at 113 St John's Road in Shoreditch. He gave his occupation then as a Commercial Clerk.3,4,6

John registered the death of his father-in-law, Edward Brandis, in 1869 in Hoxton Old Town, Shoreditch, Middlesex.7

John and Annie appeared in the 1871 census of Hoxton, Shoreditch, Middlesex, at 27 Alma Street. Their children Lydia Jane and Charles Albert were listed as living with them. John was described as a Worsted Yarn Agent, aged 29.3

John and Annie appeared in the 1881 census of Highbury, Islington, Middlesex, at 130 Balls Pond Road. Their children Lydia Jane, Charles Albert, Kate, Frederick, Beatrice and Annie were listed as living with them. John was described as a Confectioner, aged 39.4

John registered the birth of his son Guy Brandis Davis in 1883 at 140 Balls Pond Road in Islington. He gave his occupation then as a Confectioner.8,9

John appeared in the 1891 census of Highbury, Islington, London, at 140 Balls Pond Road. His children Lydia Jane, Charles Albert, Kate, Frederick, Beatrice, Flora and Guy Brandis were listed as living with him. John was described as a Printer and a widower.9

In 1892, on his son Charles Albert's marriage certificate, John was described as a Printer.1

John appeared in the 1901 census of Mildmay, Islington, London, at 96 Mildmay Road. John was described as a Printer (Daily News). His children Lydia Jane, Beatrice, Flora and Guy Brandis were listed as living with him.5

Children with Annie Brandis

  • Lydia Jane Davis 3,4,6
  • Charles Albert Davis+ 1,10,3 (5 Oct 1868 - )
  • Kate Davis 4
  • Frederick Davis 4
  • Beatrice Davis 4
  • Annie Davis 4
  • Flora Davis 9
  • Guy Brandis Davis 8,9
ChartsAncestors of John Albert (Jack) Davis
Descendants of John Davis
Descendants of Richard Brandis

Citations

  1. Copy marriage certificate of Charles Albert Davis and Jessie Helen Roffey, married 1892, Islington (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1b, page 274, entry 248).
  2. Copy marriage certificate of John Davis and Ann Brandis, married 1864, Shoreditch (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1c, page 396, entry 267).
  3. Online image of the 1871 Census for England, London, Shoreditch, Hoxton Old Town, GRO ref: RG 10/456.
  4. Online image of the 1881 Census for England, London, Islington, Islington East, GRO ref: RG 11/262.
  5. Online image of the 1901 Census for England, London, Islington, Highbury, GRO ref: RG 13/197.
  6. Copy birth certificate of Lydia Jane Davis, born 1865, Shoreditch (Hoxton Old Town) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1c, page 167, entry 300).
  7. Copy death certificate of Edwin Brandis, died 1869, Shoreditch (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1c, page 125, entry 365).
  8. Copy birth certificate of Guy Brandis Davis, born 1883, Islington (East) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1b, page 410, entry 232).
  9. Online image of the 1891 Census for England, London, Islington, Highbury, GRO ref: RG 12/176.
  10. Copy birth certificate of Charles Albert Davis, born 1868, Shoreditch (Hoxton Old Town) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1c, page 135, entry 242).

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