Margaret J (Davis) Humphreys (abt. 1832 - 1874)

Born about 7 Apr 1832 in Llanilar, Cardiganshire, Wales

Wife of William Humphreys — married 1 Mar 1853 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1874 at about age 42 in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Margaret (Davis) Humphreys was born in Llanilar, Cardiganshire, Wales.

Margret Davies was born on 7 April 1832 in Llanilar, Cardiganshire, Wales and baptised on 29 April 1832 in Llanychaearn, Cardiganshire, Wales.^[1] She is the daughter of Jabes Davies and Elizabeth Davies.

Margaret Davis migrated to America on the Orpheus with her parents Fabes and Elizabeth Davis, and her four siblings, and arrived on 29 June 1840. ^[2]

Margaret Davis married William J. Humphreys on 1 March 1853 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States. ^[3]

In the 1860 census Margret (age 27) was in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States. ^[4]

In the 1870 census Margaret (age 38) was in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States. ^[5]

Margaret Humphreys passed away aged 42 on 8 October 1874 in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States. ^[6] and was buried in 1874 in Gomer, Allen, Ohio, United States. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936"
   The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4;; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 4013
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2972 #1541962 (accessed 1 October 2023)
   Margret Davies baptism on 29 Apr 1832 (born 7 Apr 1832), child of Jabes Davies & Elizabeth Davies, in Llanychaearn, Cardiganshire, Wales.
2. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957"
   The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5/27/1948 - 11/28/1972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: M237, 1820-1897
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #1045351131 (accessed 1 October 2023)
   Name: Fabes Davis; Gender: Male; Age: 37; Birth Date: abt 1803; Birth Place: Wales; Departure Port: Liverpool, England; Arrival Date: 29 Jun 1840; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Residence Place: Ohio; Ship Name: Orpheus.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004016381; FHL microfilm: 344466; Record number: 56; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: XDL8-FXY (accessed 1 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-91SW-K5 Image number 00236
   Margaret Davis marriage to William J. Humphreys on 1 Mar 1853 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 39; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170520; FHL microfilm: 803929; Image number: 215; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01786-8
   FamilySearch Record: MC2L-ZKW (accessed 1 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS4-CWX
   Margret Humphrey (27) in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States. Born in Wales.
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004277663; FHL microfilm: 000552667; Image number: 260; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01607-1
   FamilySearch Record: M6K7-Q86 (accessed 1 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-63JQ-HTW
   Margaret Humphreys (38) in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States. Born in Wales.
6. ↑ Death: "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
   citing Page: v 1 p 48; Digital film/folder number: 004017078; FHL microfilm: 901425; Record number: 23; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: F6FF-V5Z (accessed 1 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9ZR-V5KN Image number 00056
   Margaret death 8 Oct 1874 (age 42) in Marion Township, Allen, Ohio, United States.
7. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVLK-XNP5 (accessed 1 October 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #98007463
   Margaret J Humphreys burial (died on 8 Oct 1874) in 1874 in Gomer, Allen, Ohio, United States of America.

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