Philip was born about 1824 in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England. He was the son of William Davies, a skinner.[1] In 1841 Philip lived at Pontesford Hill.[2]
In 1846 Philip married Elizabeth Sherry in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.[1][3] The family lived at Pontesford Hill, where Philip worked as a coalminer.[4][5][6][7] By 1891 he worked as a grocer's porter.[8]
↑ 1.01.1Marriage: "Staffordshire Marriages" Reference: D3238/17; Page: 250 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 April 2023) Philip Davis (full age) marriage to Elizabeth Sherry (full age) on 21 Sep 1846 in Wolverhampton, St George, Staffordshire, England.
↑1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841" citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: MQR2-SRF (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Phillip Davis (20) in Pontesbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Shropshire.
↑Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 11 April 2023) Davis, Philip. GRO Reference: 1846 Jul-Aug-Sep in Wolverhampton &c Volume XVII Page 386.
↑1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851" citing Pontesbury, Shropshire, England, p. 15; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: SG1C-L8D (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Phillip Davies (26), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Pontesbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Pontesbury, Salop.
↑1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861" citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: M7T1-XT5 (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Philip Davis (37), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Pontesbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Pontesbury, Shropshire.
↑1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871" citing The National Archives of the UK FamilySearch Record: VFV4-9X5 (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Philip Davies (46), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Pontesbury, Shropshire.
↑1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881" citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 2643/16, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,915. FamilySearch Record: Q27J-Y7JJ (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Phillip Davies (56), married, Coal Miner, head of household in Pontesbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England.
↑1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891" citing PRO RG 12, Shropshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. FamilySearch Record: W978-82M (accessed 11 April 2023) FindMyPast Image Phillip Davies (66), married, Grocers Porter, head of household in Pontesbury in Atcham registration district in Shropshire, England. Born in Shropshire, England.
↑Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 11 April 2023) Davies, Philip (Age at death: 75). GRO Reference: 1900 Jan-Feb-Mar in Atcham Volume 6a Page 551.
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