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Chart for William Davis
1. William Davis was born about 1791 in County Roscommon,Ireland. He died in 1846 in Brisbane Water Nsw. He was buried
1 on 27 Oct 1846 in St Pauls Kincumber.William Davis, his wife and 8 children arrived in Sydney via Hobart Town on October 21, 1833, in the 391 ton barque 'Mary Catherine' which sailed from Liverpool on June 6, 1833. On board were 81 steerage passengers. A son Rock was born on board ship on July 2. William's wife Sarah was a Quaker as was his first wife Isabelle.
The name of William Davis first appears as parochial teacher at 'Kincumba' in the government
returns of 1843.
It is thought (but not confirmed) that William been to the colony earlier as a chaplain on a convict ship. While there William was offered a position as Chief Clerk but when he arrived in 1833 the position had been filled. (In 1824 the 'Governor Macquarie' departed from Port Jackson with a William Davis listed as a passenger. COD 414, Shelf 4/4771, page272. Reel 562 - shipping departures).
William was granted land in the Nimmitybel area during his time in Wollongong.
William's will: 'I, William Davis of Brisbane Water in the County of Cumberland in the colony of New South Wales, Schoolmaster, being in the fifty fifth year of my age and declining in health daily, have determined whilst I have the ability to will and bequeath my lands, moneys, goods and chattells etc in manner following that is to say:
I bequeath my farm at Brisbane Water of thirty seven acres more or less with house, premises and appurtenances to my eldest son William Davis. All my two allotments at Mudgee in the colony of New South Wales of half an acre each to my son William Davis aforementioned. All my interests therein and title to them as they were conveyed to me. And in confirmation of the same of the above made will being my final will and testament.' Signed in the presence of Geo Affleck, John Cavill, William Davis.
William died at Balmain, at the home of his daughter. He and Sarah were originally buried in the Devonshire St Cemetery but were reinterred at St Pauls Kincumber when Central Railway was built.
(Source for these notes: Marie Riley email 8/3/00)
Church records Brisbane Water: William Davis died 26 Aug 1846 aged 55 years. Buried 27 Oct 1846 by Rev Edward Rogers
Letter from William Davis to Sarah Davis 1822 (in 1961 the letter was in the possession of Ned
Hayes, hairdresser of Woy Woy)
TO Sarah Davis, at Mr Milsop's, Breagh near Portadown
My Dear Sarah,
As I think you cannot read common writing, I send you this in print to put you in remembrance that you have some friends at Warrenpoint who often think and speak of you, and are very anxious to see you. I intended to have gone to see you at Easter and to have taken your brother William with me, but was disappointed.
I hope you are very attentive to your Book and obedient to all your friends. I request you to be entirely submissive to your Grandmamma and Grandpapa.
Your brothers are growing fine boys. You would scarcely know them if you would meet them at the road.
Your Grandmamma and Grandpapa Davis desire their love to you.
Recommending you to the favor of God who is a friend to the friendless, and hoping that you will obey his commands and remember thy Creator in the days of your youth.
I am dear Sarah, your father William Davis.
(p 36, Swancott pt 3)
William married Isabella Milsop in Ireland. Isabella was born in Warrenpoint,County Down,Ireland.
Sources
1. letter from Elaine Davis to Lorraine.
Chart for Sarah Davis
1.
Sarah Davis was born1 on 6 Apr 1817 in Ireland. She died2 in 1902 in Nimmitabel Nsw.Sarah, aged 15, stayed with her maternal grandparents in Breagh near Portadown, County Down, Northern Ireland when the rest of the family came to Australia. She and her husband Thomas Johnson, a Methodist minister, migrated in the "David McIvor" in 1852. Her father gave them land at Nimmitybel which he had acquired in 1837.
Source: Marie Riley email 7/3/00.
Sarah married Rev Thomas Johnston
3 in Ireland. Thomas was born4 in 1817. He died5 on 8 Mar 1900.
Sources
1. Marie Riley email 7/3/00.
2. Marie Riley email 7/3/00.
3. Marie Riley email 7/3/00.
4. inscription on headstone. email from pattrick@bigpond.com 9/6/00 JOHNSTON Thomas, native of Ireland, died 8 March 1900 aged 83 years. 'My husband'.
5. inscription on headstone. see notes for birth source.
Second Generation
2. William Davis was born about 1791 in County Roscommon,Ireland. He died in 1846 in Brisbane Water Nsw. He was buried
1 on 27 Oct 1846 in St Pauls Kincumber. He married Isabella Milsop in Ireland.William Davis, his wife and 8 children arrived in Sydney via Hobart Town on October 21, 1833, in the 391 ton barque 'Mary Catherine' which sailed from Liverpool on June 6, 1833. On board were 81 steerage passengers. A son Rock was born on board ship on July 2. William's wife Sarah was a Quaker as was his first wife Isabelle.
The name of William Davis first appears as parochial teacher at 'Kincumba' in the government returns of 1843.
It is thought (but not confirmed) that William been to the colony earlier as a chaplain on a convict ship. While there William was offered a position as Chief Clerk but when he arrived in 1833 the position had been filled. (In 1824 the 'Governor Macquarie' departed from Port Jackson with a William Davis listed as a passenger. COD 414, Shelf 4/4771, page272. Reel 562 - shipping departures).
William was granted land in the Nimmitybel area during his time in Wollongong.
William's will: 'I, William Davis of Brisbane Water in the County of Cumberland in the colony of New South Wales, Schoolmaster, being in the fifty fifth year of my age and declining in health daily, have determined whilst I have the ability to will and bequeath my lands, moneys, goods and chattells etc in manner following that is to say:
I bequeath my farm at Brisbane Water of thirty seven acres more or less with house, premises and appurtenances to my eldest son William Davis. All my two allotments at Mudgee in the colony of New South Wales of half an acre each to my son William Davis aforementioned. All my interests therein and title to them as they were conveyed to me. And in confirmation of the same of the above made will being my final will and testament.' Signed in the presence of Geo Affleck, John Cavill, William Davis.
William died at Balmain, at the home of his daughter. He and Sarah were originally buried in the Devonshire St Cemetery but were reinterred at St Pauls Kincumber when Central Railway was built.
(Source for these notes: Marie Riley email 8/3/00)
Church records Brisbane Water: William Davis died 26 Aug 1846 aged 55 years. Buried 27 Oct 1846 by Rev Edward Rogers
Letter from William Davis to Sarah Davis 1822 (in 1961 the letter was in the possession of Ned Hayes, hairdresser of Woy Woy)
TO Sarah Davis, at Mr Milsop's, Breagh near Portadown
My Dear Sarah,
As I think you cannot read common writing, I send you this in print to put you in remembrance that you have some friends at Warrenpoint who often think and speak of you, and are very anxious to see you. I intended to have gone to see you at Easter and to have taken your brother William with me, but was disappointed.
I hope you are very attentive to your Book and obedient to all your friends. I request you to be entirely submissive to your Grandmamma and Grandpapa.
Your brothers are growing fine boys. You would scarcely know them if you would meet them at the road.
Your Grandmamma and Grandpapa Davis desire their love to you.
Recommending you to the favor of God who is a friend to the friendless, and hoping that you will obey his commands and remember thy Creator in the days of your youth.
I am dear Sarah, your father William Davis.
(p 36, Swancott pt 3)
3. Isabella Milsop was born in Warrenpoint,County Down,Ireland.
1. letter from Elaine Davis to Lorraine.
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