Peter George Davis (1841 - 1921)

Born 9 Dec 1841 in Hobart Town, Colony of Van Diemen's Land

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Bradbury) Davis — married 6 Aug 1877 in Moulamein, Colony of New South Wales

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1921 at age 79 in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

George Davis was born in Van Diemen's Land (1826-1856)

Peter George ("George") DAVIS, son of William Francis BLYTH and Susan JONES, was born on 9 December 1841 in Hobart Town, Colony of Van Diemen's Land, ^[1] was christened on 3 April 1842 in St. David's Church of England, Hobart Town, Colony of Van Diemen's Land, died on 26 July 1921 in Ballandella Street, Balranald, New South Wales, Australia ^{[2] [3]} at age 79, and was buried on 27 July 1921 in Church of England Cemetery, Balranald, New South Wales, Australia. ^[4]

George married Annie BRADBURY, daughter of Robert BRADBURY and Catherine McLAUGHLIN, on 6 August 1877 in Presbyterian Church, Moulamein, Colony of New South Wales. ^[5]

Annie was born on 10 October 1855 in Moulamein, Colony of New South Wales, was christened on 9 November 1856 in Church of England Parish, Orange, Colony of New South Wales, died on 30 September 1940 in Balranald, New South Wales, Australia at age 84, and was buried on 1 October 1940 in Church of England Cemetery, Balranald, New South Wales, Australia.

They had ten children: John, George Robert, Catherine Jane ("Kate"), Elizabeth Mary ("Lizzie"), James Patrick ("Jamie"), Annie, Ellen ("Nellie"), Alice, William Edward ("Willie"), and Margaret ("Maggie").

• Residence ~ 5 April 1891 ~ George lived at Little Market Street, Balranald, Colony of N.S.W. ^[6]

• Residence ~ 31 March 1901 ~ George lived in Balranald, NSW. ^[7]

• Residence ~ 1903 – 20 January 1916 ~ George lived in Balranald, NSW. ^[8]

• Residence ~ July 1921 ~ George lived at Ballandella Street, Balranald, NSW.

• Occupation ~ 1903 ~ George worked as a carpenter.

• Occupation ~ George worked as an alderman.

Research Notes

Through DNA Matches on Ancestry . com, there are shared matches between the descendants of William Francis Blyth and his wife Elizabeth Crowther William Francis Blyth and Susan Jones through their son Peter George Davis and his wife Annie Bradbury. Most of their descendants who have had a DNA test are from the descendants of George and Annie's daughter, Catherine, who married John Thomas Eade. The Eade descendants match shared DNA with the descendants of William and Elizabeth Blyth.

Sources

1. ↑ Tasmanian Pioneers Index 1803-1899". (Microfiche, State Library of NSW)
   Surname - Given Name - Sex - Event - Father - Mother - Regst'n Place - Event Date - Reg No. - Reg Year - Reg Nbr
   Davis - Peter - M - B - John - Jones Susan - Hobart - 05 Jan 1842 - 33 - 1842 - 624
   Davis - Peter George - M - C - John - U Susan - Hobart - 09 Dec 1841 - 32 - 1842 - 1787.
2. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1990
   Death: Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   Peter G Davis (John & Susan) 1921 Balranald NSW BDM 14185.
3. ↑ Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW) Wednesday, 3 August, 1921, Page 2
   Death of Mr Geo. Davis. Snr.
   Another old resident of Balranald, Mr George Davis, snr., passed away at his residence in Ballandella Street on Tuesday night of last week, at the advanced age of 82 years. The late Mr Davis was born in Tasmania in 1839, and after spending a few years there, he went to Ballarat in the early days of the gold diggings, and after prospecting there he came on to Bendigo and then on to Moulamein and Balranald, where he settled down and resided until the time of his death - a period of nearly half a century. During the early part of his residence here, the deceased took a keen interest in public matters, and was for some years an alderman of the local Council. He also took a leading part in the dramatic society of a few years ago, and was a member of the town band, and led the first drum and fife band in Balranald. Deceased was also a life governor of the Balranald Hospital, an active member of the fire brigade in his early days, and a member of the Good Templars and Rechabite Lodges, to the latter of which he was secretary for ten years, and Deputy Chief Ruler. Deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family to mourn his loss, the members of the family being : George (Yanga, Balranald), Mrs Eades (Hillston), Mrs Wilson (Underbool, Vic.), Mrs Jones (Maude), Mrs Hurle (Tupra), Mrs Maskell (St. Paul, Balranald), Willie (Bendigo, Vic.) and Maggie (Balranald). The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last, the remains being interred in the Church of England portion of the local cemetery, the Rev. C. A. Baker officiating at the graveside.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 18 July 2021), memorial page for Peter George Davis (9 Dec 1841–26 Jul 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #196836004, citing Balranald Cemetery, Balranald, Balranald Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Wooday2 (contributor 49066939).
5. ↑ NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1970
   Marriage: Groom's name, Bride's name, Year, District, Reg. Number
   George Peter Davis & Annie Bradbury 1877 Moulamein NSW BDM 03555.
6. ↑ New South Wales 1891 Census
   First name(s) George - Last name Davis - Sex Male - Year 1891 - Location Little Market ST - Sub-district Municipality of Balranald - County Caira - State New South Wales - Country Australia - Series NRS 683 - Film number 2535.
7. ↑ New South Wales 1901 Census
   First name(s) George P - Last name Davis - Sex Male - Year 1901 - Location Balranald - Sub-district Balranald - District Balranald - County Caira - State New South Wales - Country Australia - Series NRS 685 - Film number 1017.
8. ↑ "1903 NSW Electoral Rolls" (Source: Microfiche / Repository: State Library of NSW.)
   Division of Riverina, Balranald Polling-Place
   No. - Surname of each Elector - Christian names of each Elector at full length - Sex - Place of Living - Occupation
   144 - Davis - Annie - F - Balranald - domestic duties
   145 - Davis - George Peter - M - Balranald - carpenter
   146 - Davis - George Robert - M - Yanga Pastoral Holding - station hand.