John was born on January 26, 1857 in Clun, Shropshire, England to William Davies.[1] He married Emma Hatfield on October 19, 1881 at St Mary's Church n Edge Hill, Lancashire, England.[2] They had:
They lived in Toxteth Park, Lancashire after they married until 1885 and moved from Edge Hill district to West Derby where they registered Rosamond's birth and John's death. They moved back to Toxteth Park by 1887, then moved to Shropshire by 1891.
They adopted Emma's nephew, Edgar at some point between 1881 and 1891.
5 Apr 1891: Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom[17]
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Davies
Head
Married
M
34
Farm Labourer
Shropshire
Emma Davies
Wife
Married
F
35
Shropshire
William Davies
Son
Single
M
8
Scholar
Toxteth Park
Rosamond Davies
Daughter
Single
F
5
West Derby, Liverpool
Thomas Davies
Son
Single
M
3
Toxteth Park
Susan Davies
Daughter
Single
F
2
Florence Davies
Daughter
Single
F
0 days
Shropshire
Edgar Atfield
Adopted
Single
M
10
Scholar
They moved from Bishops Castle to Clunbury by 1901.[18] The enumerator for the 1911 census recorded that they had seven children, five of whom were still living.[19]
Sources
↑1939 Register:
"1939 England and Wales Register", database with images
The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5204f; Line Number: 28; Schedule Number: 61; Sub Schedule Number: 1 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry uk Record 61596 #32184766 (subscription required, accessed 17 March 2024)
John Davies (born 26 Jan 1857), married, Farm Labourer (Retired), at 8 Lower Down, Clun, Shropshire, England.
↑Marriage:
"Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935", database with images
Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283-EDG-3-13 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry uk Record 2197 #3159666 (subscription required, accessed 17 March 2024)
John Davies (25) marriage to Emma Hatfield on 19 Oct 1881 in Edge Hill, St Mary, Lancashire, England.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 007549366; FHL microfilm: 1546396; Record number: 3380470
FamilySearch Record: NTDF-7YW (accessed 17 March 2024)
William Edmonson Davies baptism on 9 Jul 1882, son of John Davies & Emma, in Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, William Edmondson (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1882 Jul-Aug-Sep in Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 178.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 007549366; FHL microfilm: 1546396; Record number: 3380946
FamilySearch Record: JQSL-NX7 (accessed 17 March 2024)
John Charles Davies baptism on 6 Jan 1884 (born 26 Nov 1883), son of John Davies & Emma, in Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, John Charles (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1884 Jan-Feb-Mar in Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 175.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, John Charles (Age at death: 2). GRO Reference: 1886 Jan-Feb-Mar in West Derby Volume 08B Page 432.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 007549366; FHL microfilm: 1546396; Record number: 3052; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: NF2D-GJ5 (accessed 17 March 2024)
Rosamond Gertrude Davies baptism on 11 Oct 1885, daughter of John Davies & Emma, in Edge Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Rosamond Gertrude (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1885 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Derby Volume 08B Page 550.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Walter (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1885 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Derby Volume 08B Page 584.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Walter (Age at death: 1). GRO Reference: 1886 Oct-Nov-Dec in West Derby Volume 08B Page 420.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Thomas Alfred (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1887 Jul-Aug-Sep in Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 147.
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
citing Digital film/folder number: 005122259; FHL microfilm: 2147909; Record number: 319; Packet letter: L
FamilySearch Record: NTTR-X4V (accessed 17 March 2024)
Thomas Alfred Davis baptism on 17 Jul 1887, son of John Davis & Emma, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Susan Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1889 Apr-May-Jun in Toxteth Park Volume 08B Page 168.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Florence Mary (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1891 Apr-May-Jun in Clun Union Volume 06A Page 575.
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 17 March 2024)
Davies, Edith Bertha (Mother's maiden name: Hatfield). GRO Reference: 1897 Jan-Feb-Mar in Clun Volume 06A Page 573.
↑1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891", database with images
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG12; Piece/Folio: 2086/ 42; Page: 1; Line: 21
FamilySearch Record: W916-16Z (accessed 17 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-RQ3M-H
John Davies (34), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Shropshire, England.
↑1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901", database
citing Clun subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSQ7-KGQ (accessed 17 March 2024)
John Davies (44), married, General Farm Servant, head of household in Clunbury in Clun registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Clun, Salop.
↑1911 Census:
"1911 England Census", database with images
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 343; ED, institution, or vessel: 04; Piece: 15921 Ancestry Sharing Link (free access) Ancestry uk Record 2352 #43237273 (subscription required, accessed 17 March 2024)
John Davies (54), married, Farm Labourer, head of household in Dawes Lines, Lydbury North, Salop, Lydbury North, Shropshire, England. Born in Clun, Salop, England.
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