John Davidson (abt. 1851)

Born about 1851 in England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Rachel Jane (Chick) Davidson — married 5 Mar 1872 in St Dunstan in the West, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Biography

John Davidson was born in about 1851.^[1] He was the son of William Andrew Davidson.^[2]

John married Rachel Jane Chick on 5 March 1872 in St Dunstan in the West, City of London, England.^[2] Together they had at least five children before her death.

1. Ada Jane Davidson (1874- ) ^[3]
2. Ada Ellen Davidson (1876- ) ^[4]
3. John Davidson (1878- ) ^[5]
4. Annie Louise Davidson (1880-1971) ^[6]
5. James Davidson (1883- ) ^[7]

In the 1881 census John (age 30), night porter at a hotel, was the married head of household at 32 Ponsonby Ter, St John the Evangelist, London, England, living with his wife and 11 month old daughter.^[1]

Research Notes

No birth location was listed on the 1881 census, and no other census records have been found for him.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 115; Folio: 116; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341026
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record uki1881 #13602338 (accessed 10 December 2021)
   John Davidson (30), married, Night Porter Hotel, head of household at 32 Ponsonby Ter in St George Hanover Square registration district.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/DUN2/A/01/MS 10354/11
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1623 #304955 (accessed 10 December 2021)
   John Davidson marriage to Rachel Jane Chick on 5 Mar 1872 in St Dunstan in the West, City of London, England.
3. ↑ Ada Jane: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 December 2021)
   Davidson, Ada Jane (Mother's maiden name: Chick).
   GRO Reference: 1874 Apr-May-Jun in Pancras Volume 01B Page 67.
4. ↑ Ada Ellen: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 December 2021)
   Davidson, Ada Ellen (Mother's maiden name: Chick).
   GRO Reference: 1876 Jul-Aug-Sep in Pancras Volume 01B Page 62.
5. ↑ John: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 December 2021)
   Davidson, John (Mother's maiden name: Chick).
   GRO Reference: 1878 Jan-Feb-Mar in St George Hanover Square Volume 01A Page 443.
6. ↑ Annie Louise: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 December 2021)
   Davidson, Annie Louise (Mother's maiden name: Chick).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Apr-May-Jun in St George Hanover Square Volume 01A Page 479.
7. ↑ James: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 December 2021)
   Davidson, James (Mother's maiden name: Chick).
   GRO Reference: 1883 Oct-Nov-Dec in Saint Olave Southwark Volume 01D Page 232.