DAVIS Family of Dawlish

[haselbury]

Hi,
Does anyone out there have any connection to the following family: I would really like to find out more about the back ground of John Davis and to make contact with any family that might be still living.

John Davis Born 1810 Dawlish, Devon Carpenter, Married 10 Feb 1827 Devon, England to Ann Burridge Luckes (daughter of Thomas Luckes and Ann Perriam) Bap 27 Jan 1807 Littleham, Devon. Ann and John had the following known children:
1. Walter Davis c 1829 Exmouth, my ancestor, 1851 he was
   living with the family at Back of Lawn Terrace in Dawlish
   Occupation Labourer. Walter came to South Australia,died
   1873 leaving a wife and 3 living children and 1 deceased. 
2. Elizabeth Davis Born 1834 Dawlish Occupation Lace Maker
3. Konhania Davis Born 1839 Dawlish Occupation Lace Maker
    I have found her name listed also as Kosahemia and as
    Monalemia.
4. Dorcus Luckes Davis Born March 1841 Dawlish Died June
    1841 Bath Aged 41 Occupation 1851 Lace Maker 1881 a
    Lace Dealer Assistant
5. Thomas Davis Born 1844 Dawlish Occupation 1861 was a
    Jewllers Apprentice
5. Henry Davis Born 1848 Dawlish Occupation 1861 Page.

Thanks to anyone who reads this and can help
haselbury

[deb usa]

Hi haselbury

I am not related to your family but thought i would have a look around for them....

in 1841
Dawlish
Bridge Cottage
John Davis 35 j. carpenter
Ann Davis 35
Walter Davis 12
Euphemia Davis 3...is this Konhania?
Dorcas Davis 3months
all born in county

It looks like Elizabeth Davis b 1834 is with relatives in 1841
Monhenia? Luc?s grocer 25
Elizabeth Spiller 30
ELIZABETH DAVIS 7
Francis Westcott 3
all born in county
(I note that Dorcas L Davis is with Monhenia? Luckes as her niece in further censuses)

deb

[deb usa]

from IGI

Submitted:

ANN ELIZABETH LUCAS DAVIS d/o John Davis and Ann
chr; 3 NOV 1833 St Gregory'S, Dawlish

MONHEMLIA LIDIA LOCK DAVIS d/o John Davis and Ann
chr 12 MAR 1836 St Gregory'S, Dawlish

deb 

[haselbury]

Hi Deb,
Thank You so much for taking the time to look up that information.
Your first post refers to John Davis and Ann Burridge Luckes and their family. Yes I do believe that Euphemia is Konania, you might wonder why the change? I think it had something to do with the name of Ann's sister.

But your second post that refers to the children of John Stockham Davis and Ann nee Wooldridge who were also in Dawlish their children: All Baptised in St Gregory Dawlish.
Elia Davis c 9 Nov 1828, Albert James Davis c 21 Aug 1831,
Ann Elizabeth Lucas Davis c 3 Nov 1833, Monhemlia Lidia Lock Davis c 12 Mar 1836, Thomas Davis Born 1844, Henry Davis Born 1847/8.

I beleive that the two John's are quite closely related but I have not found out how. I also have not been able to find parents of John who was Konhania's father. I would really like to find background information on this family.

Thank you also for letting me know that the other children were living with their Aunts.
haselbury.

[deb usa]

Hi haselbury

I could post the details of the children if you need them.

I love the unusual names

deb

[haselbury]

Thanks Deb,
That would be great, I look forward to seeing them.
thanks again
haselbury

[deb usa]

hi Haselbury

in 1861
Bath, St Peter and St Paul
The Corridor
no. 3
Monhemia Luckes head unm 46 , Honiton Lace Manufacturer b Exmouth
Dorcas Davis niece 20, ditto for occ, b Dawlish

1871
Bath
The Corridor, no 3
Monhemia Luckes head unm 57 Honiton Lace maker b Exmouth
Ann Davis sister wid 66 ditto
Dorcas L Davis niece unm 20 ditto for occ. , b Dawlish

1881
Bath
The Corridor, no 17 (no.3, 4, 5 & 6 is now being used for business during the daytime)
Monhemia Luckes head unm 68 lace dealer b exmouth
Elizth Spiller sister wid 72 ditto
Dorcas L Davis niece unm 40 lace dealer's assistant b Dawlish

Dorcas dies June q 1882

will look for more ....

deb

[deb usa]

Hi again

I was hoping that Frances Westcott,3, in 1841 living with Monhania was related to John Davis' family ...she's not but thought I would post this just in case you don't have it.

In 1851 Frances is with her parents, William and Lydia Westcott in Chapel Street, Dawlish.
marriage;
William Westcott = Lydia Luckes
 22 JUN 1836 ,  St Thomas The Apostle, Exeter
IGI extracted

deb
 

[haselbury]

Hi Deb,
Thank you once again, no I did not have that information, I have not been down the track of tracing the Luckes line. I had a small tree sent to me a short while ago, that gave me Ann's family line, such as parents and siblings, so I had been content with them till now.

I had a private email yesterday sent to me.  This is what it said, I have no idea if it is correct or not. There was no email address attached to it. So I could not send a reply of thanks.

Margaret,
My name is Mary Davis, I have no connection to your family line what so ever. But thought I would send this to you as it was sent to me. I think this is your family line.

John Davis who had married Ann Burridge Luckes, who was born in Dawlish, Devon Abt 1810. John was actually born 6 Nov 1812, Baptised 1 Dec 1812  at St Gregory, Dawlish.
He was son of William Davis + Mary Ann Mudge married 25 Dec 1809 St Gregory's, Dawlish. They had William Mudge Davis 1810, Ann Mudge Davis 1811, John Davis 1812, Henry Stockham Davis 1814, Edwin Davis 1815, Charlotte Davis 1818, George Davis 1821, Charles William Davis 1823, Helen Mary Davis 1830, + Emma Sophia Davis 1833 all Baptised St Gregory's Dawlish.

William Davis was baptised in 1785 at Mamhead, he was the eldest son of John Davis who married Susanna Braddon 26 Dec 1784 at Mamhead. This John Davis died in 1811 at Dawlish, leaving a will total of 450 pounds. John Davis was a Builder, his wife although listed as Braddon, her Baptism has her listed as Susannah Bradden 12 July 1761 at Mamhead, her parents William Braddon and Sussanna Bussell.

I can tell you no more information about the Davis family line,
as that is all I was sent and they did not tell me their name or why they sent it to me. I suppose it had something to do with the fact, that I had been making enquires about the places of Dawlish and Mamhead for my son's school project, and I had said my husband was John Davis and my name being Mary, they thought I was related to the above family.

I do hope this helps you find your complete family.
Regards Mary Davis

Well Deb, if Mary is viewing these pages I thank her for her thoughtfulness in sending this. If it does turn out to be my family I will be very greatful indeed.
haselbury