Samuel Davis - 1753

[Dorey]

Would anyone be able to look up a Samuel Davis for me in the Stroud Archives.  His son was William Davis born 1775, married 10th July 1808 to Martha Chandler and had four children (Elizabeth, Thomas, Sarah and Harriet).  But I am trying to find out when Samule was born and I think it was 3rd December 1753 and who he married?  Could anyone help?

[Sandymc47]

Hi Dorey

The only Samuel Davis born 1753 with a similar birthdate I can find is
one born in Randwick, Glos and was christened on 7th December 1753.
He died according to this record on 26th Jan 1847.
He married a Mary Hill on 29th October 1777 and his parents
were a Samuel Davis and a Elizabeth Howse.
This is on the Family.Search.org the free Mormon site.
Do you think this is your Samuel?

regards Sandymc

[ChasH]

??,

I assume you obtained the William D marriage data from the GFHS CD of GLS marriages and I suppose his birth date was calculated from census info.  Did you notice that the 3 Dec. 1753 entry in the IGI was extracted from Randwick records so is acceptably accurate.

Searching at  http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start for the marriage of Samuel Davis gives a marriage to a Mary Hill.  The source of the information is given as LDS film number 856964 so has a reliable provenance which can be verified.   

Regards

Chas

The info you've been given seems to be from a pedigree resource file with no source given. 

[Sandymc47]

Hi Chas
Are you speaking to me with your reply or trying to explain to Dorey???
I have only done about 200 replies to try and help people on here and
it doesnt compare to your 1500 and odd. When you are saying "suppose" it sounds as though you are shouting at me. All I did was try and help Dorey
but wasnt too sure so thought I made it clear to Dorey but I hoped my
information was correct!!
So although I have been on here awhile, we are always learning and hoping the information we are giving is correct

[ChasH]

Hi Chas
 When you are saying "suppose" it sounds as though you are shouting at me.

Sandy,

 I thought it was obvious that I was talking to Dorey so I cannot understand why you seem to be so upset.  I use the name given at the end of requests so no name = ?? usually

If I'd wanted to SHOUT that's what I'd do in accordance the accepted nettiquette

You might have noticed in any of my posts that I very seldom give specific replies to anybody.  Whenever possible I give the URL where the info. can be found - that makes it more interesting for the searcher.  If I do give specific info. about a birth, marriage or burial I always give decent provenance so that verification is possible as explained in Genuki's GS page.  I would never even think of quoting anything found in a pedigree file if it did not give a verifiable source.

Regards

Chas

[Dorey]

I would like to thank you both for helping.

The information you have obtained is invaluable. 

I started my research in 2004 and in 2006 and then came to a dead end.  We actually came to the Gloucester Records office in 2006 and I found an actual marriage entry in the Parish records for William Davis's marriage 10th July 1808 to Martha Chandler I could not find his birth.  I was looking around 1775 but I think I might have the wrong information as I think he died in Randwick 23 November 1825 aged 66.

Would anyone be able to confirm this.  The William Davis I am looking for had children born in Randwick, Elizabeth born 09 Jan 1811, Thomas 25 April 1813, Sarah 22 January 1816 and Harriot 19 April 1918.

Could anyone confirm this for me?

Also because I am not as organised as I should be.  I get a bit lost with all the references but I did get most of this information from the Randwick Sources (which is a great website) and the Gloucester Records by copying the Parish Records.  I am amazed that people of RootsChat can obtained this information in the record speed that they do.  Can you point me in the right direction of which sites I should use in future?

Much appreciated by your efforts. 

[ChasH]

D,

The best site there is for help and guidance is Genuki where you will find more help, guidance and links than anybody could tell you via this forum: see http://www.genuki.org.uk/

Another good way of finding help is by having a look at previous messages because many may be asking for similar help as you and the advice might be just what you need for your own research.

Regards

Chas

[RDDavis1]

I am kin of that Samuel Davis, cool

[Dorey]

Wow.  Which bit are you from?  Here is what I have found out so far about my husband's family

Samuel Davis (GGGGG Grandfather?) born around Randwick 3rd December 1753
married to Elizabeth???
William (GGGG Grandfather) born (Randwick ??) around 1775?? married Martha Chandler ( born Randwick 06 August 1775)  married 10th July 1808
Elizabeth 09 Jan 1811(Randwick ??)
Thomas (GGG Grandfather)  born Randwick 25 April 1813
Sarah 22 January 1816 (Randwick ??), Died 1816
Harriot 19 April 1818
 
 
Thomas (GGG Grandfather) born Randwick 25 April 1813 married Louisa Barnfield in September 1843 - Louisa had a daughter Amelia born 1841 and was in the work house in Stroud in 1841, Louisa was born around 1824? Thomas died September 1892 and Louisa died September 1891
Elizabeth 1844 (Whiteshill, Stroud - Randwick ??)
John 1848
William (GG Grandfather) born 1849 Pagan Hill is this near Randwick
Albert 1851
Francis 1853
Emily Jane 1856
Alfred 1859
Albert James 1860?
 
William (GG Grandfather) born 1849 Pagan Hill, died March 1912,married Anne Lydeard/Lydiard/Lyddiard December 1872 at the Independent Chapel, Ruscombe, Anne died March 1881, then William married Fanny Bassett June 1855 in Randwick and died September 1929.  In 1881 he was living in Spike Knoll, Randwick and widowed and 1891 William was a bricklayers labourer and living in Mount Pleasant, 1901 they were living in Church Street
Rose 1873 (Ruscombe)? - Anne & William
Sidney (G Grandfather) born 1874 Randwick
Lily 1877 - Anne & William
Catherine 1854 - Fanny & William
Ernest William 1886
Percy/Samuel 1889
Ann 1890, married May 1909
Laura born 1899 married March 1918
 
Sidney (G Grandfather) born 1874 Randwick, died 13 July 1952 Chorley, Lancashire and married Beatrice Maude Field on 3rd June 1912 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire.  Beatrice Maud was born ?? and died 19th February 1955, Chorley, Lancashire
Florence - Chorley 1914
Sidney William - Chorley 1916
John - Chorley ??
Thomas - Chorley ??
Ernest (Father) born Chorley 15 Jan 1923
Harold - Chorley 1926
 


Regards
Dot Davis