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William Henry Frederick Davis (bef. 1789 - 1856)

William Henry Frederick Davis
Born before in Ringwood, Hampshire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 14 Feb 1814 (to about 1821) in Portsmouth, Hampshire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 21 Sep 1824 in Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdommap
Descendants descendants
Died after age 66 in Pinchards Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundlandmap
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Biography

William was born about 1789.[1]

William, residing on HMS Gladiator, married Hannah Stevens, residing in Portsmouth, on 17 February 1814 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.[2]

"William Davis was Mate on the 105 ton brig Bulbury, out of Poole, England, in 1819 when she was wrecked in heavy winds at Fogo on August 15/16, with Thomas Frampton as Master. With a load of salt onboard, she had sailed from Lisbon on July 4th bound for Slade Company in Fogo, Newfoundland. She made land at Cape John on 15th August, and then made way to Fogo, where she got caught in heavy winds and was wrecked."[3]

William married Sarah Aley on 21 September 1824 at St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England.[4]

Several Davis children were baptised on 9 June 1830, with no parents recorded, in Greenspond parish and born on Pinchard's Island:

Anne, age 1 year [inferred birth year 1829]
Henry, age 12 years [inferred birth year 1818]
Abraham, age 13 years [inferred birth year 1817]
James, age 5 years [inferred birth year 1825]
George, age 10 years [inferred birth year 1820]
Job, age 3 years [inferred birth year 1827][5]

William's son Henry Davis was born on Pinchard's Island and baptised on 6 August 1832 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.[6]

William's daughter Mary Anne Davis was born on 30 October 1833 on Pinchard's Island and baptised in Greenspond, Newfoundland.[7]

William's son Isaac Davis was born on 8 November 1835 on Pinchard's Island and baptised in Greenspond, Newfoundland.[8]

Wm's daughter Sarah Davis was born on 4 February 1838 on Pinchard's Island and baptised in Greenspond, Newfoundland.[9]

William's daughter Matilda Davis was born on Pinchard's Island and baptised on 18 May 1847 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.[10]

William passed away in 1856 at age 67.[1]

Research Notes

Inferred son Thomas, of Pinchard's Island, married in 1850. One of the witnesses was George Davis. His inferred birth date (from death record) is 1823, yet he does not appear in the 1830 group baptism.

Inferred daughter Ruth, of Pinchard's Island, married in 1858. The witnesses were Abraham and James Davis.

Davis is not an uncommon surname in Newfoundland and South West England. It is not yet clear how the connection was made between the William Davis who married Hannah Stevens, the one who married Sarah Adey, and the one who lived on Pinchard's Island. Glover-6114 15:40, 20 July 2024 (UTC)

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Died: GREENSPOND BURIALS, St. Stephen's Church, 1841 - 1878. http://ngb.chebucto.org/Parish/gpbur1.shtml : accessed 19 Jul 2024
    William Davis
    18 JAN 1856. From Pinchard's Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland.
    Age: 67.
  2. Marriage: "England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Marriages, 1537-1930"
    citing Page: 82; Affiliate Name: Portsmouth History Centre; Digital film/folder number: 008064650; Image number: 533
    FamilySearch Record: 6NX6-2XMC (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSFY-JZYG
    William Davis marriage to Hannah Stevens on 17 Feb 1814 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  3. Descendants and Ancestors of William Henry Frederick Davis (1789 – 1856) Of Pinchard’s Island,Newfoundland. Version 2012-12-31. https://greenspondhistoricalsociety.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DAVIS-genealogy-20121231RexGibbons1.pdf : accessed 19 July 2024 NOTE: This is a compilation without sources
  4. Marriage: "England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Marriages, 1537-1930"
    citing Page: 45; Affiliate Name: Portsmouth History Centre; Digital film/folder number: 007907026; Image number: 188
    FamilySearch Record: 6NXD-172S (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSHW-79NG-7
    William Davis marriage to Sarah Aley on 21 Sep 1824 at St Mary's Church, Alverstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.
  5. Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    Catalog: Registers of Vital Statistics collection, 1753-1893, Newfoundland
    Image path: Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893 > Bonavista > Greenspond (Church of England) > Birth 1814-1850, Vol. 76 > image 51 of 192
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SD-13 (accessed 19 July 2024)
    9 June 1830
    Baptised in Greenspond, Newfoundland
    Born on Pinchard's Island, Newfoundland
    No parents recorded
    Anne Davis, age 1 year
    Henry Davis, age 12 years
    Abraham Davis, age 13 years
    James Davis, age 5 years
    George Davis, age 10 years
    Job Davis, age 3 years
  6. Birth of son Henry Davis: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004554298_004_M9S4-YB2; FHL microfilm: 002133800; Image number: 83
    FamilySearch Record: QK9T-YQR1 (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27S6-25
    Henry Davis born to William Davis on 6 Aug 1832 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.
  7. Birth of daughter Mary Anne Davis: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004554298_004_M9S4-YB2; FHL microfilm: 002133800; Image number: 102
    FamilySearch Record: QK9T-Y72K (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SD-14
    Mary Anne Davis born to William Davis on 30 Oct 1833 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.
  8. Birth of son Isaac Davis: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004554298_004_M9S4-YB2; FHL microfilm: 002133800; Image number: 102
    FamilySearch Record: QK9T-Y72G (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SD-14
    Isaac Davis born to William Davis on 8 Nov 1835 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.
  9. Birth of daughter Sarah Davis: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004554298_004_M9S4-YB2; FHL microfilm: 002133800; Image number: 113
    FamilySearch Record: QK9T-YY3V (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SD-XV
    Sarah Davis born to Wm Davis on 4 Feb 1838 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.
  10. Birth of daughter Matilda Davis: "Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004554298_004_M9S4-YB2; FHL microfilm: 002133800; Image number: 164
    FamilySearch Record: QK9T-YC93 (accessed 20 July 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-27SV-7V
    Matilda Davis born to William Davis on 18 May 1847 in Greenspond, Newfoundland.




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Do we have any real sources for William Henry Frederick Davis' birth or marriage? There is a birth of a William Henry Frederick Davis in Harbour Grace on the 4th of February 1790, the son of George & Mary Davis. Do we know for sure that he is not my g-g-g-g-grandfather?

posted by Janet Davis
He is my 4th great grandfather and you and I are related. You are my 5th cousin. He is your 4th great-grandfather as well, I have your line on my tree at Ancestry.com

William, Abraham, Eleanor, Jacob Gill, Edwin Gill, Olive Gill, You.

posted by Eric Davis
Yes, that's one of the ways we're related!

However, do we have any sources for the birth or marriage of William Henry Frederick Davis? I have never seen one.

posted by Janet Davis
Also: William, George, James, Levi, Gus, Bruce, Me. Double 5th cousins. And yes, mom & dad are 4th cousins.
posted by Janet Davis
Vincent-9724 and Davis-33995 appear to represent the same person because: The entire vincent lineage is duplicated, unsourced, and the surnames are completely wrong
posted by Brad Foley

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