Robert Madoc Davies (1873 - 1962)

Born 22 Oct 1873 in Caernarfon, Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 5 Aug 1962 at age 88 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Robert was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain

Robert Madoc Davies was born 22 October 1873 ^[1] in Portmadoc (now Porthmadog), Caernarfonshire, Wales.

Robert Davies married Bessie Godwin Lewis at Christ Church, Woburn Square, London, on 21 July 1906. He was a professor of music, living at the Abbotsford Hotel in Russell Square, and was the son of Robert Davies, deceased. Bessie was living at 118 Euston Road in London, the daughter of Edwin Lewis, deceased. ^[2]

Robert and Bessie had a son, Godwyn Madoc Davies, born in London on 4 March 1908. ^[3]

Robert became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 7 November 1909 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 45
Member Reference No: 314
The following was written by Robert on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

Teaching voice production and solo singer, privately and at the London College of Music. I also sing publicly, conduct church festivals and adjudicate at music festivals and Eisteddfods

The recommendation paper readings for Robert to join the society were taken as follows:

Robert was granted membership with - Yeas 14 & Nays 1

The costs to become a member were:

The photo of Robert is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[4] [5]}

Robert was living in Southampton, Hampshire, England, when he died on 5 August 1962. Probate went to his son, Godwyn Madoc Davies, a dental surgeon. ^[6]

Census Records

1881 Wales Census: 129 High Street, Portmadoc, Wales: ^[7]

Robert Davies, 46, shoemaker, b. Carnarvon, Carnarvon, Wales

Ann Davies, 41, b. Barmouth, Merioneth, Wales

Triphina Davies, 15, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

John Davies, 11, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

Rees Davies, 10, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

Robert Davies, 7, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

Ann E. Davies, 5, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

Evan Rd. Davies, 3, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

Griffith Davies, 9 months, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon, Wales

1891 Wales Census: 129 High Street, Portmadoc, Wales: ^[8]

Ann Davies, 51, widow, work[?] shoe dealer, b. Barmouth, Merioneth

John Davies, 22, work[?] shoe dealer, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon

Robert Davies, 17, shoemaker, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon

Ann E. Davies, 16, general domestic servant, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon

Evan R. Davies, 14, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon

Griffith Davies, 12, scholar, b. Portmadoc, Carnarvon

1911 England Census: 495 Oxford Street, Westminster, London, England, UK: ^[9]

Robert Madoc Davies, 38, married 5 years, one child, teacher of noise production, b. Portmadoc, Ynyscynhaiarn

Bessie Godwin Davies, 32

Catherine Strong, mother-in-law, 60, widow, b. Epping, Essex

Godwin Madoc Davies, 3, b. Mayfair

Barbara Davies, relative, 21, single

1939 Registration: 80 Wigmore Street, St Marylebone, London, England, UK: ^[1]

Robert M. Davies, b. 22 October 1873, married, professor of singing and elocution

Bessie G. Davies, b. 27 July 1879, married, keeping her own house

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "1939 England and Wales Register" > London > St Marylebone, for Robert M. Davies. Ancestry.com
2. ↑ "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938" Ancestry.com Source: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P82/CTC/A/02/002.
3. ↑ "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919" at St Mark, North Audley Street, London, England. Ancestry.com
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
5. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 10V Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
6. ↑ "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995" for Robert Madoc Davies, 1962. Ancestry.com
7. ↑ 1881 Wales Census: Caernarvonshire > Ynyscynhaiarn, pages 11-12. Ancestry.com
8. ↑ 1891 Wales Census: Caernarvonshire > Ynyscynhaiarn, page 21. Ancestry.com
9. ↑ "1911 England Census, London > St George Hanover Square > Mayfair and Knights Bridge. Ancestry.com