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Title: James Davis Ebbw Vale Completed
Post by: regross on Saturday 24 February 07 04:33 GMT (UK)
Hello,

I have been researching my grandmother's family in Wales with mixed success.

His grandfather is James Davis or Davies who was born in Ebb Vale c 1841 he married Sarah Parry in 1861.
 
They lived in Cardiff and can be found there on the 1871, 1881, 1891 census'.

They had 8 children between 1863 & 1879. (source IGI)

His eldest son William Henry James  Davi/es is my grandmother's father.

I would like to know who James parents were and if he had any siblings. My grandmother claimed Clara Novello daivies the renowned singer/conductor as her aunt whom she had trained under to be an opera singer. I would like to prove or disprove this connection and lay it to rest.

Any inforamtion will be welcomed.


Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: borneo on Saturday 24 February 07 12:17 GMT (UK)
Welsh actor Ivor Novello

Date of birth
15th January 1893, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Date of death
6th March 1951, London, England, UK.

Ivor Novello was born David Ivor Davies on 15 January 1893 in Canton, Cardiff. His mother was the singer Dame Clara Novello Davies, and his father David Davies was a tax collector.

So far so good !

Brian
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: borneo on Saturday 24 February 07 13:48 GMT (UK)
Births Dec qtr 1862 
William Henry James DAVIS:     Cardiff       11a   211

Births Mar 1894
Verinda  Davies:    Cardiff    11a   406

still trying


Brian
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: regross on Sunday 25 February 07 07:31 GMT (UK)



Verinda is my Grandmother and we have made contact with descendents of her brother
William Davies b 1891

William Henry James children were
William Davies 1891
Lily Maude 1892
Verinda Davies 1894
Wyndham 1900
Dorothy 1901

Lily, Verinda and Dorothy all went Australia as did William's son Frederick.

Family in UK are also researching this faamily and we pool resources and information.

We are thankful for any inforamtion that we can gather.

Robyn in Australia
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: borneo on Sunday 25 February 07 19:41 GMT (UK)
A possible ?

1861 Census

MORRIS, Edward: Head: Married: age 40: labourer: born ?

MORRIS, Eliza : Wife: Married:   age 25: born Haverfordwest  Pemb

MORRIS, John: Father: Widower: age 74: Hatter: born Carms

DAVIES, James: Nephew: Unmarried: age 21: born Ebbw Vale:
   
BROCK, Martha: Niece: unmarried: age 18: Serv: born Haverfordwest

Pembrokeshire   
RG number:
RG09   Piece:
4037   Folio:
48   Page:
33     
    
Registration District:
Cardiff   Sub District:
2 Cardiff   EnumerationDistrict:
18    Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary
    
Civil Parish:
St Mary   Municipal Borough:
Cardiff   Address:
94, Bute Road, St Mary, Cardiff

I'll have a look at the other Census's later

Brian
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: borneo on Wednesday 28 February 07 12:29 GMT (UK)
Without the fathers name, I can't pin him down.
Obtain marriage cert 1861 for more info

Brian
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: GarethMorgan on Saturday 06 October 07 00:13 BST (UK)
Hello James

Ivor Novello's mam was from Maesteg. I she taught music at a building now called Beethovens in Castle Street in Maesteg.

Gareth
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: welshjo on Monday 08 October 07 08:40 BST (UK)
Births Jun qtr 1861
Clara Novello Davies  Cardiff 11a 241
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: welshjo on Monday 08 October 07 08:44 BST (UK)
Marriages Dec qtr 1883
Clara Novello Davies 11a 488
also on same page
David Davies
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: welshjo on Monday 08 October 07 08:50 BST (UK)
Found the following in 1881 census
RG11 Piece 5282 Folio 33 Page 13
67 Cowbridge Road, Llandaff, Glamorgan
Jacob Davies aged 40, a Grocer & coal inspector, born St Fagan, Glamorgan,
Margaret Davies aged 39 born Tonyrefail
Clara N Davies aged19 Music Teacher born Cardiff

Also present
Elizabeth Blackmore aged 20 domestic servant born Wellington Somerset
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: welshjo on Monday 08 October 07 09:03 BST (UK)
The following web site
http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/files/Living/Planning/Policy/County_Treasures/Pendoylan.pdf

records that Clara Novello Davies maternal grandfather  was Mr William Evans of Tyfry
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: GarethMorgan on Monday 08 October 07 11:45 BST (UK)
Hello list

I did a search on Ancestry for 1901. No sign of Ivor, just his step-sister who was born in Maesteg. but throat cancer cut her life short at age 30. The plot thickens. 

Clara N   Davies   1862   39   Teacher of Music   Cardiff   Glamorgan,   Wales   Head   St. John   

Marie N   William   1884   17   Pupil of Music      Maesteg   Glamorgan,   Wales   Visitor   St. John   

11 Catherderal Rd                                 
RG13; Piece: 4984; Folio: 25; Page: 41.                                  
Their adopted daughter    being Marie

Gareth                           
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: welshjo on Monday 08 October 07 13:50 BST (UK)
Possible marriage between James Davies and Sarah

Dec qtr 1861
Sarah Ann Perry Cardiff 11a 349

on same page as
James Davis

Marriage certificate would give name of father
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale
Post by: woodturner on Saturday 17 November 07 21:26 GMT (UK)
Looking at Rootsweb I found 7 James Davies born 1841. I think I'm right in saying that prior to 1861 the registration district for Ebbw Vale was Abergavenny, after that date it became Bedwelty.
Hope that helps.
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale Completed
Post by: Cymru42 on Wednesday 03 June 09 01:03 BST (UK)
Hi Robyn

I know the message I am referencing is quite old, but I only came across this yesterday.

William Henry James Davies is my paternal grandmother's maternal grandfather (His daughter Lillie is my great grandmother). I notice that he is also an ancestor of yours; do you have any information on him that you are willing to share? He was already deceased when Lillie married in 1918 but that's all I know right now.

Jacqui (also in Australia)
Title: Re: James Davis Ebbw Vale Completed
Post by: regross on Tuesday 09 June 09 06:28 BST (UK)
Jacqui,

I have replied on teh Semmens posting for Cornwall suggesting that we may be connected.  I have a lot of material on the Davies and Chilcotts courtesy of Davies relations in the UK.

Trudy (Gertrude) Coleman nee Davies is the same age as my mother 82 and we meet when she visited her brother Frederick Davies and his wife and family  in Brisbane 2 years ago. Sadly both Frederick and his wife have since died.

I can help if you let me know what information you are after.

I attended Sandringham primary school up unitl 1961 then Highett High.

I now live in Wodonga.

regards

Robyn