Lilian Margaret (Hawkes) Davies (1893 - 1977)

Born 4 Apr 1893 in Temuka, Canterbury, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Christopher ap Rhys Davies — married 4 Feb 1920 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 22 Oct 1977 at age 84 in Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

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Biography

Lilian Margaret Hawkes was born in 1893 at Temuka. She was the daughter of Richard Neville Nettles Hawkes and Christina Janet Russell. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1908 and 1909 Lilian won a free place to study at Secondary School. ^{[3] [4]}

She was appointed a pupil-teacher at Timaru Main School in 1911. She was living at St Andrews at the time. ^[5]

Lilian studied at Otago University between 1911 and 1918, where she passed examinations for Latin ^{[6] [7]} She met her future husband, Christopher ap Rhys Davies at Otago. Christopher was sent overseas during World War 1. He was a member of the New Zealand Medical Corps, once he had graduated, He was away from 9 March 1917 to 26 March 1919. They became engaged in 1917 but couldn't marry until Christopher returned. ^[8]

She taught at Solway College, Masterton until December 1919. ^[9]

She married Christopher ap Rhys Davies on the 4th February 1920 at Timaru.^{[10] [11]}

Their first home was in Dunedin, where Christopher may have been studying for a Diploma in Public Health.

In 1921 they moved to Christchurch and were living in Springfield Road. ^[12]

Lilian and Christopher were registered to vote in Frankton, near Hamilton, New Zealand in 1922. They were living in Seddon road and Christopher was working as a medical practitioner.^[13]

In November 1924 Lilian and Christopher moved to Manaia, Taranaki. They lived in Ngatai Street and Christopher was a general practitioner with a small cottage hospital. ^[14]

Lilian and Christopher moved to Wanganui in 1937, where they lived at 279 Victoria Avenue. Christopher practised as a doctor from a surgery in the front garden.

Lilian died at Wanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand on the 22nd October 1977 and was buried at St Mary's Church, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand.^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Birth Registration of Lilian Margaret Hawkes; citing Birth Certificate 1893/8129.
2. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Marriage Registration of Richard Neville Nettlin [sic] and Christina Janet Russell; citing Marriage Certificate 1892/1604.
3. ↑ “Examination Results. Senior Free Places.” Press, vol. LXV, issue 13331, 25 January 1909, p. 8. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19090125.2.37
4. ↑ “Civil Service Examinations.” Lyttleton Times, vol. CXIX, issue 14599, 5 January 1908, p. 8. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19090125.2.37
5. ↑ “South Canterbury Education Board. Appointments etc.” Temuka Leader, issue 5963, 26 January 1911, p. 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML19110126.2.247
6. ↑ “Otago University. Examination Results. Science and Arts Courses.” Otago Daily Times, issue 15292,4 November 1911, p. 5. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT19111104.2.18
7. ↑ Hay, Shirley. Index of students listed in University of Otago calendars, 1882 to 1926. Dunedin, N.Z. : Hocken Library, University of Otago, 1992. v. 1, p. 173.
8. ↑ “The Social Round.” Sun (Christchurch), vol. IV, issue 986, 11 Dec 1919, p. 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNCH19170410.2.15
9. ↑ “Solway College, Annual Report.” Wairarapa Daily Times, vol. 45, issue 14001, 11 Dec 1919, p. 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT19191211.2.6
10. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Marriage Registration of Christopher ap-Rhys Davies and Lilian Margaret Hawkes; citing Marriage Certificate 1920/5267.
11. ↑ “Weddings. Davies - Hawkes.” Timaru Herald, vol. CVIII, issue 170147, 14 February 1920, p. 14. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19200214.2.63
12. ↑ “Women folk by Stella.” Star (Christchurch), issue 16482, 119 July 1921, p. 9. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19200214.2.63
13. ↑ Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981"
    BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #27613257 (accessed 4 July 2022)
    Name: Lilian Margaret Davies; Electoral Year: 1922; Residence Street Address: Seddon Road; Residence Place: Frankton, New Zealand; District: Hamilton; Region or Province: Waikato.
14. ↑ Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data:New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853–1981. Auckland, New Zealand: BAB microfilming. Microfiche publication, 4032 fiche. Search: 1928 > Taranaki > Egmont. Accessed on ancestry.com.au, September 2021.
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15. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Lilian Margaret Davies, date of birth 4 April 1893; citing Death Certificate 1977/50708
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178907392/lillian-margaret-davies : accessed 25 September 2021), memorial page for Lillian Margaret Hawkes Davies (4 Apr 1893–22 Oct 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178907392, citing Saint Mary's Anglican Churchyard, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand ; Maintained by S. Melton

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