Walter Robert Davison (1884 - 1918)

Born 30 Mar 1884 in New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Margaret (Murphy) Davison — married 1 Jul 1906 in New Zealand

Died 10 Nov 1918 at age 34 in Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth

On 30 March 1884 Walter Robert Davison was born to Frances Maria and Pearson Davison. ^[1]

Siblings

Siblings - born to Frances Maria Morgan and Pearson Davison ^[2]

1881/2142 Henry Pearson

1882/13955 Ivy Frances

1884/11195 Walter Robert

1886/1372 Sydney Thomas

1889/3989 Pearson James

1892/9107 Ewina (?) Isabella

Marriage

On 1 July 1906 Sarah Margaret Murphy and Walter Robert Davison were married. ^[3]

Children born to Sarah Margaret Murphy and Walter Robert Davison ^[4]

1906/17932 Edward Pearson

1911/737 Walter Sydney

1912/16617 Ivy (died in infancy, 3 days)

1915/11126 Emma Margaret

Death

On 10 November 1918 Walter Robert Davison passed away, aged 34. ^[5]

Obituary ^[6]
One of the victims claimed by the prevailing epidemic, Mr. Walter Robert Davison, foreman printer of the Observer, died at his residence, 7, Dean Street, Arch Hill, on Sunday morning. He was the eldest living son of the late Mr. Pearson James Davison, formerly in business at the foot of Gray Street, and Mrs. Frances Davison, of Church Street, Ponsonby, both of whom were old Thames residents. The late Mr. Walter Davison was an ardent worker in Church matters at Arch Hill, and afterwards at the Newton Congregational Church. He was also an advocate of healthy outdoor life, and was a member of the Newton Football Club, a keen yachtsman, and good all-round sport. He was a staunch supporter of the Rugby game. Lately he had edited the "Outdoor Sports" columns of the Observer. "Wally" Davison, as he was best known, died at the early age of 34 years, and leaves a widow and three children to mourn their loss. He also leaves behind many admirers of his unselfish personal qualities, and character; in fact, it was his devotion to his children which assisted towards his untimely end, for he got up from a sick bed to attend to them when they, too, had been stricken down by the "flu." His memory will remain green in the minds of his fellow-members of the staff.

He is buried in the Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, Block D Row 19 Plot 37. ^[7]

Research

On 7 June 1922 widow Sarah Margaret Davison and Sydney Thomas Davison (Walter's brother) were married. ^[8]

On 9 November 1945 Sarah Margaret Davison passed away, aged 61. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ NZBDM births 30/3/1884 1884/11195 Davison, Walter Robert, Frances Maria, Pearson
2. ↑ New Zealand Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online search
3. ↑ NZBDM marriages 1/7/1906 1906/4930 Sarah Margaret Murphy, Walter Robert Davison
4. ↑ New Zealand Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Online search
5. ↑ NZBDM deaths 10/11/1918 1918/7206 Davison, Walter Robert, 34Y
6. ↑ Observer, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11, 16 November 1918
7. ↑ [1]

   Surname DAVISON

   First Names Walter Robert

   Age 34 Years

   Gender Male

   Date of Death 10 Nov 1918

   Religion Not Listed

   Serial No 6611

   Funeral Director Thomas Adams & Co, Remuera, Auckland

   Cemetery Purewa Cemetery

   Location Block D Row 19 Plot 37

   Date of Service and/or Interment 13 Nov 1918

   What Buried? Body

8. ↑ NZBDM marriages 7/6/1922 1922/2479 Sarah Margaret Davison, Sydney Thomas Davison
9. ↑ NZBDM deaths 9/11/1945 1945/25762 Davison, Sarah Margaret, 61Y