Davies and Dodd *COMPLETED*

[Lucy2]

I cant remember now - are we sure that Walter Davies was notborn in New Zealand??

Ali

Hi Ali

No, we're not sure of anything.      And as we have no names for Walter's parents, we can't go in search of them just yet.     It's important (especially with a surname like DAVIES) to obtain verification from official records (marriage or death -- or both) to ensure you are following up on the correct family.

But do let us know when you receive the records ... and we'll do our best to help further.   

~  Lu   

[Thamesite2017]

For Lu..
Lu did you see that school record for Winnefred Dainty 1901 at Dunedin..how odd such an unusual combination of names but birth dates are completely different. But it did have parents dead

So suppose couldn't rule out that Annie went back south or its another relation who used important names
Bye
Althea

[alisonjar]

Hi
I found an article about the history of Aspro (Herman George Davies, Walter's son, was involved) and it stated that Herman's parents both died when he was young and he was brought up by an uncle!

Ali

[alisonjar]

The same article also stated that Herman George Davies' parents were both immigrants from England!

[Lucy2]

For Lu..
Lu did you see that school record for Winnefred Dainty 1901 at Dunedin..how odd such an unusual combination of names but birth dates are completely different. But it did have parents dead

So suppose couldn't rule out that Annie went back south or its another relation who used important names
Bye
Althea

Hi Althea

No, I didn't see that record.      Can you supply the details please ?        If parents were dead, was there a guardians' name given on the record ??

Cheers
   ~  Lu

PS:    Birth date for Dainty W.  - there was a birth announcement published Jan. 1888 (Timaru) - and on checking birth index, the date is an exact match for this girl.

[Thamesite2017]

Hi Lu
There are earlier Wellington SRecords for DAVIES Dainty Winnifred 1894&5 WEllington birthdate 27 Aug 1887

The Dunedin ones is Birthdate 05 Jan 1888
DAVIES Winifred Dainty
Admission Date 9 Aug 1901
Parent / Guardian Dead
Address 12 Scotland Street
Then says left School altogether
Bye
Althea

[Lucy2]

Thanks for that Althea.   

I don't have "hands-on" access to school records - need to do look-ups at library  ...  but will follow up on this.

I think this Dainty in 1894/5 is same child, just that birthdate is wrong (not unknown on some of the school records.) 

Cheers

  ~   Lu

[Thamesite2017]

Yes I would have thought same, strange though they got the 1887 one on 2 different records
Do you think the other daughter died..can't see her
Bye
Althea

[alisonjar]

I found death of Evelyn Katherine Davies at 9 weeks - 1883/477.

Ali