William Adam Davis (1858 - 1936)

Born 1858 in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 13 Oct 1936 at about age 78 in Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Adam Davis was born in 1857 [1] to John Davis & Sarah Washbrook, he was christened 18 Oct 1857, Wellesbourne-Hastings, Warwickshire, England^[1][2]

England and Wales Census, 1861 - Wellesbourne Hastings, Warwickshire, England:

John Davis, Head, M, 29, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Agricultural Labourer

Sarah Davis, Wife, F, 26, Kineton, Warwickshire

Joseph Davis, Son, M, 7, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

William A Davis, Son, M, 3, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

Rhoda M Davis, Daughter, F, 1, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire^[3]

England and Wales Census, 1871 - Wellesbourne Hastings, Warwickshire, England:

John Davis, Head, M, 39, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Agricultural Labourer

Sarah Davis, Wife, F, 36, Kineton, Warwickshire

Joseph Davis, Son, M, 17, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Bricklayers Labourer

William A Davis, Son, M, 13, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Ploughboy

Rhoda M Davis, Daughter, F, 11, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

Betsy Davis, Daughter, F, 9, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

Sarah E Davis, Daughter, F, 7, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

John Davis, Son, M, 4, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Scholar

Ruth M Davis, Daughter, F, 2, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire

Louisa M Davis, Daughter, F, 0, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire^[4]

He married Elizabeth Euston 22 Oct 1878, Wasperton, Warwickshire, England^[5]

He died 13 Oct 1936, Warwickshire, England^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963

   Name William Adam Davis

   Father's Name John Davis

   Father's Sex Male

   Mother's Name Carah Davis

   Mother's Sex Female

   Event Type Christening

   Event Date 18 Oct 1857

   Event Place Wellesbourne-Hastings, Warwickshire, England

   Event Place (Original) Wellesbourne-Hastings, Warwickshire, England

   "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHXH-VNN : 21 September 2022), Carah Davis in entry for William Adam Davis, 18 Oct 1857; Christening; citing , Warwick County Record Office, England.

2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name William Adam Davis Sex Male Father's Name John Davis Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Sarah Mother's Sex Female Event Type Christening Event Date 18 Oct 1857 Event Place Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Wellesbourne, Warwick, England "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NG1C-DLP : 4 February 2023), William Adam Davis, 1857.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7P3-M3P : 3 March 2021), John Davis, Wellesbourne Hastings, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDDM-X4J : 25 June 2022), John Davis, 1871.
5. ↑ England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963 Name William Adam Davis Sex Male Age 21 Residence Place Wellesbourne Birth Year (Estimated) 1857 Marital Status Single Father's Name John Davis Father's Sex Male Spouse's Name Elizabeth Euston Spouse's Sex Female Spouse's Age 21 Spouse's Residence Place Wasperton Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1857 Spouse's Marital Status Single Spouse's Father's Name William Euston Spouse's Father's Sex Male Event Type Marriage Event Date 22 Oct 1878 Event Place Wasperton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Wasperton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom Page 37 "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CG-Y5BC : 9 September 2022), William Adam Davis and Elizabeth Euston, 22 Oct 1878; Marriage; citing , p. , Warwick County Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,067,557.
6. ↑ England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-

   Name William Adam Davis

   Death Date 13 Oct 1936

   Beneficiary's Name Arthur William Ledbrook

   Second Beneficiary's Name William Victor Collier

   Event Type Death

   Event Date 11 Dec 1936

   Event Place Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

   Event Place (Original) Warwick, United Kingdom

   "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPLX-7R7K : 17 September 2018), William Adam Davis, 11 Dec 1936; citing Probate, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .