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Title: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: 31jane on Monday 30 May 11 07:52 BST (UK)
I looking for family history of John Davey DOB 06 Mar 1861 @ Illogan, Cornwall, England. John was married to Helena Davey and lived @ Charters Towers Qld Australia. John was killed in a mining accident 1/5/1890.
Title: Re: JOHN DAVEY - CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:07 BST (UK)
John Davey
Date of death 1 May 1890
Place of death Queensland
Father's name Christopher Davey
Mother's name Ellen Harris
Year of registration of death 1890
Place of registration Queensland
Reg number 002395
Page number 6117

Is this your John? Date of death is correct and place. If it is then we now know his parents' names which will make it easier to find him.  Are you looking to take his family back through the census or are you looking for stuff on his life in Queensland?
Title: Re: JOHN DAVEY - CHARTERS TOWERS, QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:13 BST (UK)
1871 RG2322/53/18
Illogan Whitfield Cornwall
Christopher Davey 34 copper miner born Samoran? Cornwall
Ellen 29 Mullin
William 11
John 10
Richard 4
All children born Illogan
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:20 BST (UK)
1861 RG9/1581/50/7
Little Tregea Illogan
Christopher Davey 28 ag lab Born Lewenick
Hellen 18 Mullion
William 1
John 1month
Both born Illogan

Christopher is a lot older than his wife so in 1871 may have chopped a few years off to be closer to her age. :)
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 08:23 BST (UK)
Marriages


In 1883 REG C724 Davy Helena Augusta
To   John (no surname given.)

 
In 1892 REG C1147 Davey Helena Augusta
To Gardner William.

Sue
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:25 BST (UK)
Marriage June 1/4 1859
on same page Christopher Davey and Eleanor Harris reg district Redruth vol 5c page 395
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 08:27 BST (UK)
Childeren from the first marriage

Phillip Christopher 1885 C4428
Elizabeth Emma Ellen 1887 C4965
Bessie 1888 C6047
Kate 1890 C7463


Sue
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 08:33 BST (UK)
Children from HELENA's second marriage

Parents Gardner William Helena Augusta Davey

IN 1893 REG C6443 Samuel George
IN1899 REG C6649 William
IN1901 REG  C6819 Birtie
IN1895 REG  C7129 Stephen
IN1897 REG C6733 Beatrice May


Sue

Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 08:36 BST (UK)
Another birth.

William John Davey
5th June 1883
F: John Davey
M: Helena Augusta Davey
Queensland Reg No 1883#3887

Regards
Gerry
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:51 BST (UK)
Transcribed originally as Ducey!
Lewenick Cornwall
Christopher Davey 43 ag lab
Cattern 43
John 23
Richard 17
Eliza 14
Christopher 10
James 8
Samuel 4
Ann 16 months?

All born in county
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 08:55 BST (UK)
I think this could be the death reg of Christopher Davey, John's Dad. Remember he knocked some years off his age so that would account for the date of birth being a few years out. Christopher Davey Redruth age 57 vol 5c page 147.
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 09:20 BST (UK)
It looks as if another brother went to QLD

A death


In 1916 REG C828 Charles Davey
 Father Christopher Davey
 Mother Ellen Harris

Sue
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 09:30 BST (UK)
There was a death registration for a Richard James Davey in 1937 in Queensland aged 70 born in Cornwall wonder if he was a brother as well!  Qld Reg 1937 C1089.

Gerry
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 09:58 BST (UK)
John Davey's mine accident.

http://fhr.slq.qld.gov.au/minacc/da.htm

Gerry
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: wivenhoe on Monday 30 May 11 10:40 BST (UK)


Deaths

1930/C2674   Samuel Davey parents Philip Davey/Elizabeth Emma Roberts
1903/C2735 Helena Augusta Gardner parents Philip Davey/Elizabeth Emma Roberts

1901/C2607 Elizabeth Emma Davey parents William Roberts/Mary Jeffries

Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 11:10 BST (UK)
Christopher Davey
Baptism 16 Jan 1831  Lewannick, Cornwall, England
Father Christopher Davey, mother  Catherine
Batch number I04039-3
Film number 1595782
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 11:15 BST (UK)
marriage of Christopher Davey b1794 and Catherine b1798 parents of Christopher 1831 and grandparents of John Davey 1861- 1890

Groom Christopher Davey
Bride  Catherine Dewance
Marriage date 23 Oct 1817 at Lewannick, Cornwall, England
Batch number I04039-3
 Film number 1595782
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 11:22 BST (UK)
Catherine Dewance
Baptism 30 Dec 1798  Lewannick Cornwall England
Father John Dewance, Mother  Elizth
Batch number P00215-1
Film number  908076
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 11:35 BST (UK)
1851 HO107/1899/90/6
Plasha Lewannick
Christopher Davy 54 Ag lab Alternun
Catherine 54 Lewannick
Richard 24 ag lab Lewa.....
Eliza 23 farm serv Lewann........
Ann11 employed in house Lewann.......
Matilda 9 Lewann.....
Eliza H Davy granddaughter 1 Lewann.....
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: crisane on Monday 30 May 11 11:40 BST (UK)
Christopher wasn't with them. here he is
1851 HO/107/1899/498/16
Penhole North Hill Launceston
William Davey 47 Farmer 90 acres employing 3 lab Born Lifton Devonshire
Grace 43 Lewannick
Prudence mary 17 North Hill
Reginald Jenkin 10 North Hill
Susannah 6 North Hill
Christopher Davies 20 servant ag lab LewannickPlus 3 other servants
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 12:35 BST (UK)
Not a conclusive pointer, but worthy of note, a birth in England (Cornwall)

Births Mar 1/4 1866
 DAVEY  Helena A
At Truro  vol 5c pg183

Sue   

 
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 12:51 BST (UK)
Hi,

Some pre 1900 info on William Gardner.

Queensland PO Directory 1894-95 (Wise)
BLACK JACK, Nth. Kennedy 88 miles W. from Townsville; rail to Charters Towers, thence coach (thrice daily) 6 miles.
Gardner William, miner.

Queensland State Electoral Roll 1895
Gardner William, Black Jack.

Queensland Horse and Cattle Brands Index 1872-1899
Gardner Helena Augusta.
Farm or run: Goldfield, Columba Creek.
Nearest PO: Charters Towers.
Brand: 4JG
Certificate No: C38018
22nd Sept 1898.

Regards
Gerry

Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 13:01 BST (UK)

Samuel George Gardner (George) and Stephen Gardner both enlisted in the 1st AIF.  Stephen was KIA in December 1917.

Gerry
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 13:03 BST (UK)
The marriage of HELENA's parents


Marriages Dec 1/4 1865
  
Davey  Philip    Truro  vol 5c pg300    
Same page  
Roberts  Elizabeth Emma


There are some other records in QLD about children to the couple.

Sue    
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: sparrett on Monday 30 May 11 13:14 BST (UK)
An immigration record for HELENA DAVEY and family.  She is listed under one of the many variations of the name Helen / Helena/ Ellen.

 
On  ‘Scottish Bard’ 21 Aug 1877 IMM/115 1371 Z1959 M1698

DAVEY Philip Age  35
DAVEY Elizh Age 34
DAVEY Ellen A  Age 11
DAVEY Philip Age  6
DAVEY Samuel  Age 4
DAVEY Stephen Age 2

Sue
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 30 May 11 13:49 BST (UK)

Looks like Philip was a blacksmith at Queenton, ChartersTowers.

Queensland PO Directory 1892 (Weatherill)
Davey Philip, blacksmith, Queenton

Gerry
Title: Re: John DAVEY - Charters Towers QLD
Post by: cookie4416 on Friday 24 May 13 15:08 BST (UK)
I also am looking for a John Davey his wife was Mary and they had a son William Davey born 1863 New Norfolk Tasmania. He married a Sarah Cook in 1897. She already had 5 sons from a previous marriage but I believe there were children from this marriage as well. Is there any connection with your Davey's