John Davey (1796 - 1880)

Husband of Margaret (Brown) Davey — married 23 Aug 1826 in St. Bride Fleet Street, London, England

Died 4 Jun 1880 at about age 84 in Drummondville, Ontario

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Biography

John Davey ... He passed away in 1880. ^[1]

John Davey, of the village of Drummondville, died on 4 June 1880, was married to Margaret Davey and brother in law to Henry Brown and uncle to Eliza Emily Brown.^[2]

Marriage

Marriage between John Davey and Mary Brown^[3]

Event Date: 23 Aug 1826

Parish: St Bride Fleet Street

Borough: City of London

Register Type: Parish Register

Groom: John Davey

Bride: Mary Brown

Witnesses: John Brown; William Brown

Census Data

1861 Census - Stamford, Welland County, Canada West^[4]

John Davy - 67 (1794) b. England; o. Mason; r. Church of England

Margaret Davy - 53 (1808) b. England

• Record listing on same page as Isabella Cole and Henry Brown, The William and Susan Lacy family.

1871 Census - Stamford, Welland County, Canada West^[5]

John Davy - 78 (1793) b. England; r. Church of England; o. Mason

Margaret Davy - 65 (1806) b. England

Margaret Bruce - 12 (1859) b. Ontario; Presbyterian

Correspondence

Text of a letter addressed to Croydon based Henry Brown from his brother-in-law, John Davey in Niagara Falls in 1844. (Includes exact spelling and lack of grammar). It appears from the letter that Henry had already established himself in Niagara and was visiting overseas perhaps to escort his mother to the new world:

Niagara Falls Jan 15 1844

Dear Friends

It is with great Pleasure I now sit down to write these few Lines to you hoping they will find you all in good helth as it Leaves us all at present I received your Letter on the Second of January and were glad to hear you ad Such a Pleasent voyage and of finding them all in good health you wrote to Say you 'ad met and 'ad wether But you Suppose we 'ad plenty of Snow But we have quite the reverse we have 'ad But very Little at present and scarce any Slaying on Crismas day and the son shown very pleasant all day so that this winter is quite differant from the Last I am sorry to hear of my aunt Skinner being so Bad but I hope she will soon recover an I hope She will send me a Letter we were Sorry to hear of James Plowman being so ill but I hope this will find him better you may tell William I should like to have a newspaper from him often and we are very glad that they are so comfortable you may tell him that we receive 'is Letter Soon after you Started for England and was very glad to hear from him and we are happy to hear John and James are so comfortable and Plenty of Work and I hope it will continue so and we are glad to hear of John and Sarah are Doing well we are happy to hear of mother Being comfortable But we Should be glad for her to be with us But we do not wish to persuade her But She must please her self as to crofsing the Water She must think nothing of for tha? is the same providence on Sea as on Land now ? I will Leave it to you as you can tell her all about it better than I can write But don't pursuade her against her will and then we shall have nothing to reflect on...

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...you wishe me to send you all the news I could But I have nothing fresh you have Georges Letter which will imform yo of Mr Barnetts Robery and Russels fire But Mr Barnett is recovered most of the ? again and Russell 'as rebuilt 'is Brewery again and 'as it in operation again I have been requested to tell Fred Dalton not to forget Poor Joe Strong to bring the glases and what drawing he can and he would like him to get the drawings of the ? tunnel? if he can and I should be glad at the same time if you would bring me some holly Berys you will be as to tell my mother davey when you see her that I have seen young James that youst to live with Mr Dickings and She is Living not far from us She is well and sends her respects to her and inquiring friends I have been to Mr Locknale and told him what Mr Wood said and he is much oblige to him and he 'as sent the direction ware Mr Woods Sons Live Direct to John Wood Township of Caistor District of Niagra Canady West North America I belive you know that young man that comes to Mr Hargraves on Sundays he is Stopping in Niagra he has wish me to say that he 'as a Small Parcel that he would wish you to bring if you can But he is going to write to 'is Brother in London to bring the parcel to you but if he Should not he 'as Sent the Direction wher to find him if it is not to much trouble Mr Retson No 8 Maidenhead Court Aldergate Street Near the Post office London Mr Barnett received a letter from Mr Perry on the 1 of January and he States the money I sent is not saficient for the articles I sent for and I have not being time to send by the Banke as it would Require me to go to Toronto...

...and at this Season of the year would Render it Dificult therefore if you or Mr. Dalton 'ad the opertunity of Favouring me by sending six pounds to Mr. Perry it would much favour me and I would hand it to eather of you when you come if it is not conveneant you will Please write to him to find to Send the Camera ? and what Eyes the remainder of the money will send your most obedent Thomas Barnett tell your Aunt Dalton I have received a letter from John Barnett he 'as Been ill most of the ? But he 'as just B? at the same place as he was and is working at the ? and Bricklaying Businefs I have Seen Mr and Mrs Cat? delivered the mesage her Sister sent thay are very ? they are going to write to her We are up at the gorges ? the 5 January and they were all well and is still ? work for Mr. Barnett which is a good thing Frank ? 'as been thare all the Winter you will be so kind ? as to Bring me of ? you will be able to get it? the Ironmongers I believe it is in halfgroundBushes Many hopes you will not forget to Bring Mr Barnett ?? and if you will ask James to Send Many a bit of Carpet to make her a pare of Shoes There is nothing else that we want at present But you must bring what you can for your self Be sure not for get the magpie and the holly Bushes if you mother Should make up her mind to come Mary says she must take a little medson a few dayes before she comes and you the same we sent our kind Love to all our friends and relation and all Inquiring friends and may god be with you all I have no more to say at present from your affectionate friends John and Mary Davey tell William I should Like to have the Dispach Paper

NB I have Sent Mr Barnetts Brother Direction in case you have forgot Mr W Perry Harbourne Near Birmingham England I hope you will write to us as soon as you receave this and let us now what time whe may expect you and by what Ship you will come... (Transcribed from original letter by G. Patrick MacKay.)

Death

Death of John Davey^[6]

Date: June 4 1880 (80y)

Place: Welland County, Ontario

Cause: Old Age

Born: Surrey, England

Occupation: Mason

Religion: Prebyterian

Informant: Henry Brown, Drummondville

Burial

No burial listing found

Burial Notes

June 6, 1880 - John Davey, was buried in the afternoon at 6 o'clock. A nice day and funeral. Was buried south side of Mrs. Cole's grave close to his first wife's grave. Minister - Rev. Thomson, Presbyterian Minister. Undertaker - Mr. M. Morse. Old Ground North side. Paid $2.00 by H. Brown. ^[7]

Newspaper Clippings

• NARROW ESCAPE Ple Walker and John Davy had a narrow escape Friday evening from being carried over the falls. They were rowing below Grass Island, and through carelessness allowed themselves to drift into very dangerous proximity to the reefs above Goat Island. The most vigorous exertions barely sufficed to bring the boat out of the influence of the treacherous currents. (Niagara Falls Gazette, Wednesday, May 24, 1876)

• John Davey, aged eighty-four years, a thirty years' resident (1850) of Drummondville, Ont., died at Drummondville last week. (Source: Niagara Falls Gazette, Wednesday, June 16, 1880)

Digital image of accounts receivable, Barnett "Camera Book" Account Book 1844 to 1858, viewable via Falls Museums

Sources

• Graeme MacKay, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Graeme and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Graeme MacKay, Mar 20, 2012
2. ↑ Niagara South estate and legal documents collection RG 167 p. 5
3. ↑ Church of England Parish Registers, 1754-1921. London Metropolitan Archives, London: Guildhall, St Bride Fleet Street, Register of marriages, 1826 - 1829, P69/BRI/A/01/Ms 6542/8
4. ↑ Year: 1861; Census Place: Stamford, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 11.
5. ↑ Year: 1871; Census Place: Stamford, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9920; Page: 3; Family No: 11.
6. ↑ Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1938. MS 935, reels 1-615 (Reel 26). Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Registration #016559
7. ↑ Burial records and notations of William Dalton, 1845 to 1916, by William Dalton, transcribed and edited by Douglas A. Robbins, St. Catharines, Ont., 1991