DAVEY from DEVON

[DeeB]

Hello, the town I live in, in Queensland Australia was named after the Beenleigh Manor Farm estate near Harbertonford, Devon. The man who emigrated to Australia from Devon was John Davy with his wife Mary Gooding Davy and brother in law Francis Gooding.

I am trying to find the family of John Davy.

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LY65-2FH
The link has all the info on John that I have under memories and story.

The cemetery paper inscription says that his father was John Davy and mother Elizabeth Taylor.
I don't know where they got that info from, not for want of asking.
I haven't found the couple whose dates match his age.
I wonder if anyone has access to the 1841 Census for Devon?

He was born in Bampton, Devon about 1818- no christening info for him. His birth info from 1851 Census and death year and age. Davy seems to have been spelt Davey on the christening records. The only John in Bampton was 1807 from Genuki.
1861 Census in Harbertonford.
Emigrated in 1862.
Returned for a visit in 1882 but can't find any passenger lists for him.
I have added a John Davey from GENUKI to family search born in Bampton in 1792 and could be his father but haven't got a marriage for him.
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G1YK-5GX
Not sure where to turn from here. Advice appreciated.

[Neale1961]

The cemetery paper inscription says that his father was John Davy and mother Elizabeth Taylor.

John Davy when married in 1845 gives his father’s name as George Davy.
Do you have a copy of the full marriage certificate?

Do you have his death certificate? Information about his parents will have been given by the informant.

On English records, John's birth year varies between 1815 and 1821.

[Neale1961]

MARRIAGE (by licence)   -   27 May 1813 Dunster, Somerset
George Davy of Bampton in diocese of Exeter – Bachelor
To
Elizabeth Taylor of Dunster – Spinster

Both signed their names.
Witnesses Richard Taylor and Richard Webber

[Neale1961]

1841 census Bampton
Elizabeth Davey 45 Independent
John Davey 20 Butcher
+ a domestic servant girl
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQTL-DQC

[Neale1961]

Have you looked at the WILL of George Davy of Bampton?
Names ELizabeth his wife and John his son.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D175525
free to download once you have signed in.

[trish1120]

Excellent work Neale1961.

[DeeB]

Thank you for the link. I see one has to  pay to view documents at the National Archive. May have to take the plunge. You believe you can somehow access it for free?
I had seen a George Davy connected with an Elizabeth Taylor but without the Will I couldn't make a connection to John the son. So thank you.
I see the findmypast transcript for marriage has the father's name as George. I had swapped between the 2 names. I can't remember why I swapped back to John.
I believe having the 2 sources seals the data as accurate.
The death information had his father as John, hence my hesitation.
I appreciate your assistance.

[Neale1961]

1851 census for Elizabeth (Taylor) Davey
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/61127dbcf493fd630c82fa48/elizabeth-davey-1851-devon-tiverton-1795-?locale=en

Same address as the 1841 census.

1861 census
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a148591f4040b9d6e7f2094/elizabeth-davey-1861-devon-bampton-1794-?locale=en

[Neale1961]

Thank you for the link. I see one has to  pay to view documents at the National Archive. May have to take the plunge. You believe you can somehow access it for free?

Yes, it is free to download once you have registered and signed in. As previously stated.