William John Davis (abt. 1855 - 1940)

Born about 1855 in County Donegal, Ireland

Died 8 Apr 1940 at about age 85 in Drumbarnett, Raymoghy, County Donegal, Ireland

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Biography

William was born about 1855. He was the son of Robert Davis and Anne. He was a farmer.

He passed away a bachelor in 1940.

His estate: Davis William John of Drumbarnett Manorcunningham county Donegal farmer died 8 April 1940 Probate Belfast 16 August to William Henry Kelso merchant and Herbert McMullan accountant and Robert McKinley and David Hay farmers. Effects £4239 5s. 3d.

Sources

1901 census: National Archives

1911 census: National Archives

Death: Irish Genealogy

Notes

Monclink is a townland in County Donegal in the Barony of Raphoe North and Parish of Raymoghy. The Parliamentary Division is East Donegal and it fell under the Poor Law Union of Letterkenny. The District Electoral Division (DED) was Kincraigy.

Regarding the people named in William's will:

• William Henry Kelso was born in 1879 to Robert Kelso and Mary McKinney. He was a merchant based in Derry in 1901 and 1911
• Herbert McMullan was born in 1894 to William McMullan and Jessie Hamilton. He was an accountant, growing up in Antrim in 1901 and 1911
• Based on their birth in the vicinity of Raymoghy, David Hay may be this birth record and Robert McKinley this birth record
• None of the four appear to be close relatives.