Mary (Barnfather) Davis (1846 - 1918)

Born 1846 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Davies — married 1869 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1918 at about age 72 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Mary BARNFATHER was was born in 1846^[1] and christened 24 May 1846 in Arthuret, Cumberland. she was the daughter of William Barnfather and Jane Baty^[2].

In 1851, she was living with her parents and siblings in Longtown

Name Age

William Barnfather 33

Jane Barnfather 28

Andrew Barnfather 7

Mary Barnfather 4

Geo Barnfather 2

Jane Barnfather 6 Mo^[3][4].

The ship, Empress Eugenie set sail from Liverpool, England on 18 January 1858 with the BARNFATHER family among it's assisted passengers and arrived in Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria on 3 April 1858^[5][6]. The BARNFATHER family consisted of parents William (age 39, Labourer from Cumberland) and Jane (35) and their children, Andrew (13 - listed as single male), Mary (10), Sybil (4) John (2) and infant, Thomas.

John DAVIS and Mary BARNFATHER were married 1869 in Victoria, Australia^[7].

She passed away on 15 October 1918 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia^[8] and was buried at the Geelong Western Public Cemetery, Geelong West, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia^[9].

Death Notice^[10]

DAVIS.- On the 15th October, 1918, at, Geelong Hospital, Mary, widow of the late John Davis (formerly of Ocean Grove;, and loved mother of Mrs. T. A. Dixon, Percy-street, Chilwell, and James and Lilly, aged 72 years.

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. BARNFATHER, MARY; BEATY; GRO Reference: 1846 J Quarter in LONGTOWN; Volume 25 Page 131. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J79Y-CQG : 30 December 2014), Mary Barnfather, Mary Barnfather; citing ARTHURET,CUMBERLAND,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 90,557, 90,558, 90,559.
3. ↑ Mary Barnfather Age: 4 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: William Barnfather Mother's Name: Jane Barnfather Gender: Female Where born: Longtown, Cumberland, England Civil Parish: Longtown Town: Longtown County/Island: Cumberland Country: England. Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line].
4. ↑ 1851 England Census Ancestry Image
5. ↑ Public Records Office, Victoria. Assisted immigrant passenger lists (1839-1871) Record Series Number (VPRS): 14. Ship: Empress Eugenie; Departed: Liverpool, England, 18 Jan 1858; Arrived: Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria, 3 Apr 1858 https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/assisted-passenger-lists

   BARNFATHER WILLIAM 39 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER JANE 35 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER ANDREW 13 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 170

   BARNFATHER MARY 10 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER SYBIL 4 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER JOHN 2 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER THOMAS I EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

6. ↑ Ship Arrival: Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) Fri 9 Apr 1858 Page 4 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197087554
7. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 4709 / 1869; Family name: BARNFATHER; Given name(s) Mary; Spouse's family name: DAVIS; Spouse's given name(s) John. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
8. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 12947 / 1918; Family name: DAVIS; Given name(s) Mary; Place of event: Geelong, Australia; Mother's name Jane BEATY; Father's Name: Wm Barnfather. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164169893/mary-davis : accessed 23 August 2021), memorial page for Mary Barnfather Davis (1846–16 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 164169893, citing Geelong Western Public Cemetery, Geelong West, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by George Spadon (contributor 48254045) .
10. ↑ Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929) Wed 16 Oct 1918 Page 1 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/119756037

• Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Record # 12947
• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 FHL Film # 90557, 90558, 90559