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Really stuck with this one, any help would be much appreciated.

This is what I know, William Henry Davies can be found on the 1851 census, residing in Marine Parade, Southampton, lodging with a Mrs Elizabeth Jenkins. Occupation Engineer, from his Marriage Cert I know he was a Marine Engineer, he married Matha Webb, Southampton. From the Marriage Cert I know his Father was Richard Davies, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. His Son was born 1857 in Southampton. Later to become a Marine Engineer too.

I'd really like to know, when he died his Wife re-married again after 1871 Census, but not before the 1861. Also what did a Marine Engineer do and any leads with Richard Davies.

I have been stuck for years with this!!!!

Many Thanks
Tracey

I thought this might be him but father Richard is a copper miner:

1841 England Census
about William Davies Name: William Davies
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Gender: Male
Where born: Cornwall, England

Civil Parish: Camborne
Hundred: Penwith
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Registration District: Redruth
Sub-registration District: Camborne
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 141
Book: 1
Folio: 50
Page Number: 37
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Davies 40
Maria Davies 30
Thomas Davies 14
Richard Davies 13
Elizabeth Davies 11
William Davies 7

Deaths Sep 1863

DAVIES William Henry Falmouth 5c 149

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_engineering


Roy

This seems to be the death of Richard, he is master in the Royal Navy. The original of his will is here, he mentions wife Sarah.

England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858
about Richard Davies Name: Richard Davies
Probate Date: 19 Jul 1844
Residence: Southampton

To look for a second marriage...............go to

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

For INFO

1851 census

Person: DAVIS, William H Address: 1, Marine Parade, St Marys, Southampton

JENKINS, Elizabeth Head Widow F 45 1806 Lodging Ho Keeper
Taunton, Somersetshire VIEW
JENKINS, George Son Unmarried M 17 1834 Engineer
Southton, Hampshire VIEW
LOUDER, William Visitor Unmarried M 40 1811 Tailor
Honiton, Devonshire VIEW
ROBINSON, William Lodger Unmarried M 20 1831 Engineer
London, Middlesex VIEW
DAVIS, William H Lodger Unmarried M 19 1832 Engineer
Falmouth, Cornwall VIEW
HARRIS, Emily Servant Unmarried F 14 1837 House Servant
Netley, Hampshire VIEW
HADDON, Louisa Niece Unmarried F 0 (10 MOS) 1851
Southampton, Hampshire

Looking for a baptism I came accross this who could very likely be a sibling:-

Sarah Eliza Davies
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
birth: 10 June 1837
christening: 24 August 1845 MYLOR,CORNWALL,ENGLAND
father: Richard Davies
mother: Sarah

I believe above baptism is relevant as this looks to be above Sarah Eliza with her mother in 1861 census:-


1861 England Census about Sarah Davis
Name: Sarah Davis
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: 1801
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Newfoundland
Civil Parish: Mylor
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street Address:

xxxx Registration District: Falmouth xxxx
Sub-registration District: Mylor
ED, institution, or vessel: 1d
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 112
Piece: 1564
Folio: 12
Page Number: 18
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Davis 60 - Master in R.N. Widow born:- 1801, Newfoundland
Sarah E Davis 23 - Noted as Deaf
Margeret Williams 25

......................Maybe worth looking into?


If it is correct, then this may also be relevant?

Frances Davies
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 3 December 1840 Mylor, Cornwall, England
residence: Cornwall, England
father: Richard Davies
mother: Sarah

County Cornwall
Place Mylor
Church St Melorus
RegisterNumber 34
DateOfBirth 10 Jun 1837
BaptismDate 24 Aug 1845
Forename Sarah Eliza
Sex F
FatherForename Richard
MotherForename Sarah
FatherSurname DAVIES
MotherSurname
Abode Flushing
FatherOccupation Master R.N.
Notes Margin Note:"born 10 June 1837 at Bedminster, Bristol & privately baptised at that church. No entry was made in the register of that parish
FileNumber 26340

????

1841 Census
4 Records found



Piece: HO107/138/10 Place: Kerrier -Cornwall Enumeration District: 1
Civil Parish: Mylor Ecclesiastical Parish: -
Folio: 5 Page: 2
Address: New Road

Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DAVIES Sarah F 40 Outside Census County (1841)
DAVIES George M 8 Outside Census County (1841)
DAVIES John M 6 Outside Census County (1841)
DAVIES Sarah F 3 Outside Census County (1841)

1861 Census
3 Records found



Piece: RG9/1564 Place: Falmouth -Cornwall Enumeration District: 1D
Civil Parish: Mylor Ecclesiastical Parish: St. Peters
Folio: 12 Page: 18 Schedule: 112
Address: -

Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DAVIS Sarah Head W F 60 Master R N Widow Overseas - British - Newfoundland
DAVIS Sarah E Dau U F 23 Master R N Daughter Gloucestershire - Bristol Disability: Deaf
WILLIAMS Margeret Servnt U F 25 House Servt Cornwall - St Feocke

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Hi everyone

Thanks so much for all your threads and comments. Very interesting reading. I was wondering how I can prove this is all relevant. I can't place William with these guys. I do have a copy of the Will mentioned, but can't prove he's the Richard I am looking for, wish he was !! Thank you so much. Any further places I could look? Looking into Sarah this morning, it seems Sarah and Richard possibly married in Newfoundland. This is the only branch of my heritage that I can't get further than 1832.!!!! Any further ideas would be most welcome x