| 8 | i. | Joseph William3 Davis1, born 01 Nov 1872 in Flower Grove, Kill O The Grange, Dublin, Ireland1; died 18 Mar 1964 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. He married Emily Mary Ann Lockyer 28 Feb 1894 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia; born 21 Jun 1874 in Middlesex, London, England; died 17 Dec 1926 in Paddington, QLD, Australia. |
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Notes for Joseph William Davis: Burial Plot: 8:21:4/5 Buried Emily Mary Ann Davis (nee Lockyer), Frederick Pope, Esther Pope nee Davis Joseph's birth is listed as Flower Grove in Dublin and it is believed that this may have been the estate they lived on and for a time his father worked as a gardener. "Flower Grove", Rochestown Ave., Dun Laoghaire ,Co. Dublin. It is a large house standing in about 3 acres. In recent years it was occupied by a GP and his family. When he retired last year the property was sold and is now being redeveloped and apartments are to be built in the grounds. Fortunately there is a preservation order on the house and it will be retained. That is the good news , the bad news is that the gate lodge, where the gardeners lived was demolished last month. Rochestown Ave is a straight road of about 1.5miles in length and on it were farms and a number of large houses in grounds of 1 to 5 acres. All have gone except for the remnants of one farm "Glenfield" and one house "Kensington Lodge" ,which still retains its original grounds. In "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis , published in 1837 it records that the owner of "Flower Grove" was the Rt. Hon. and Rev. Viscount Mountmorres Kill Church of Ireland is now known as Kill o` the Grange C of I parish and the Church was built in 1864 to serve the increasing population as a result of house building. At the time of his marriage to Emily he lived at Guthrie St Paddington and later moved to Thomas Street Red Hill. He sold Thomas Street and moved into Ranley Grove Paddington after Robert died and he left him the house. Joseph William was said to be have been born an old man, everyone's since anyones early memories he always looked the same and photo's show this during the years. He was a plumber by trade and working for Watson Brothers first then Alec Gammie. Every Christmas the family went to thier house in Valetta Street Manly until Easter, the children attending both Manly State School and Petrie Terrace during the school year. Each New year Jospeh woke all the children to see the fireworks at midnight and gave each of them a glass of lemonade. He was an even tempered man, seldom getting upset about anything and the family pet a sulphur crested Cockatoo went everywhere with them. He never owned a car or drove but was passionate about his boat which was moored at Manly. JOSEPH WILLIAM fell down a cliff while following a light he believed to be the porch light on Brampton Island and broke quite a few bones. After spending all the night on the slopes with wild goats he was later transferred to the Royal Brisbane hospital. Fluid later settled on his lung which caused his death. This happened just before his Grandson's (Robert's Wedding) and was distressing for the family. |
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More About Joseph William Davis: Baptism: 08 Dec 1872, Kill O The Grange Parish, Dublin,Ireland Burial: 19 Mar 1964, Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Cause of Death: Cerebrovascular Accident, Cerebral Arterioscleris, Intertrocherchantric Fracture Occupation: 07 Feb 1922, Plumber |
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Notes for Emily Mary Ann Lockyer: Burial Plot: 8:21:4/5 Buried Joseph William Davis, Frederick Pope, Esther Pope nee Davis |
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More About Emily Mary Ann Lockyer: Burial: 18 Dec 1926, Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Cause of Death: Hepatic Cirrhosis Ascites Cardiac Failure Occupation: 1894, Tailoress |
| 9 | ii. | Elizabeth Jane Davis1, born 14 Jun 1874 in Dublin, Ireland1; died 12 Oct 1875 in On Voyage To Australia1. |
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More About Elizabeth Jane Davis: Burial: 12 Oct 1875, Buried at sea |
| 10 | iii. | John Armstrong Davis1, born 22 Jan 1877 in Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia1; died 16 Dec 1921 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. |
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Notes for John Armstrong Davis: An inquest was held into the death of John Armstrong Davis who drowned in the Brisbane River near Chelmer and it was assumed that he had committed suicide. He apparently had been severely depressed since his mother passed away the year before as they were very close and had given up his job of 30 years as a railway guard and took to heavy drinking though he had never had a drink before his mothers death. He died without a will and his Intestacies lists that he had a life insurance policy valued at 101/14/0pence. |
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More About John Armstrong Davis: Burial: 17 Dec 1921, Toowong Cemetry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Cause of Death: Asphyxia by Drowning Occupation: 1921, Railway Guard Religion: 1921, Church of England |
| 11 | iv. | James Edward Davis2,3, born 07 Feb 1880 in Paddington, Brisbane, QLD, Australia3; died 14 Nov 1918 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia3. He married (1) Mary Ann Walker3 30 Jan 1902 in Christ Church, Milton, Brisbane, QLD, Australia3; born 25 Jan 1881 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia3; died 04 Oct 1907 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. He married (2) Jane Bull3 09 Jul 1909 in Towoomba, QLD, Australia3; born 08 Aug 1879 in Bunya Creek, Gympie, QLD, Australia3; died Aug 1967 in Brisbane, QLD, Australia3. |
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Notes for James Edward Davis: Little is known about James Edward Davis or his first marriage and subsequently the lives of his other 2 children. They did live with him after thier mother death in 1907. What we do know is that his house at Colin Street South Brisbane was built on particularly high stumps to produce 5000 gallon galvanized iron water tanks from under the house and which he later installed. |
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More About James Edward Davis: Burial: 15 Nov 1918, South Brisbane Cemetry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Cause of Death: Phthisis, Exhaustion & Heart Failure3 Occupation: Plumber3 Religion: 1918, Methodist |
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Notes for Mary Ann Walker: Death Certificate: 1907/001487 Burial Plot: 1: 159: 16 Toowong No Headstone |
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More About Mary Ann Walker: Burial: 05 Oct 1907, Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane,QLD, Australia Occupation: 1902, Tailoress |
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Notes for Jane Bull: Birth Certificate: 1879/002637 Jane Davis was cremated and her ashes and those of her son James Edward Davis and her daughter-in-law Vera Josephine Davis are located at the St. Michael's & All Angels Church, New Farm Brisbane. Jane Bull's Birth Certificate shows the attending mid-wife (no doctor present) to be a Jane Stephens. Since the name is too coincidental we have to assume that this is her Aunt. |
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More About Jane Bull: Burial: 23 Aug 1967, Cremated - remains at St. Michael's & All Angels Church, New Farm Brisbane, QLD, Australia3 |
| 12 | v. | Robert Davis3, born 15 May 1882 in Paddington, Brisbane, QLD, Australia3; died 09 Jan 1922 in Paddington, Brisbane, QLD, Australia. |
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Notes for Robert Davis: Buried in his Aunts grave (Elizabeth Armstrong) in Toowong Cemetery in plot number 1-43-4. No headstone. Robert was a tailor/cutter by trade and also served as an ambulance driver in the Australian Medical Corps for 2 1/2 years and retired due to Rheumatism before re-enlisting in the 11th Ambulance Brigade A.I.F. near the end of the first world war. His paybook survived and from this and her service record comes the following entries. Hair: Fair Eyes: Blue Weight: 68kg Height: 1.69 1917 January 25th Enlisted February 6th Entered camps March 11th Trained first at Ennogerra Hospital then at Kangaroo Point July 30th Monday 3:00am left Ennogerra Barracks by train to Sydney 31st Tuesday 5:00pm Arrived Sydney, billeted at Liverpool Barracks and a good reception, plenty of fun, had a good time in Sydney. August 2nd 3:00am left Liverpool Barracks 3:00am by train to Sydney, marched to wharf and arrived at 6:00am and embarked on "Miltiades". Left wharf to Mid Harbour, stopped until 2:00pm when we left Sydney Harbour getting a splendid send off. 3rd Rather rough, lots of boys seasick. 4th Much rougher, latrine nearly washed overboard 5th Still rough very strong winds 7th Arrived Wellington New Zealand, anchored in Harbour 8th Left Wellington, not allowed ashore, no reception whatever. 15th All was well until today, entered ships hospital with rheumatism 26th Discharged from ships hospital 31st Passed Pit Cairn island on the 16th, only land sighted until we arrived at the Panama Canal today and we anchored overnight September 1st 6:00am Passed through Canal, wonderful sight the locks etc. All the way a good number of natives gave us a splendid reception. The white population arrived at the same day at Christobal near Colan, the Atlantic Side of the Canal, cooling water taken on board at the wharf. 2nd We pulled mid stream, not allowed ashore, remained for about a week. 9th Saw my first submarine amid stream and while we were in Port 5 Transports and 1 Cruiser left. Went into the ships hospital and remained for a week. 16th Arrived in Halifax, Canada. Took 4.7 gun on board. 20th Allowed ashore for the day. 21st Left Halifax with about 15 ships approx 18,000 troops. 28th Burial at sea, I.Danver Artillery 29th Met by 10 Destroyers. October 2nd Arrived in Glasgow, sailed up the Clyde River 12:00 noon. entrained and crossed the Scottish English border at 10:45pm, first stop Carlisle Station. 3rd Saw Clyde River Boat buildings, large factories and fine resorts. Arrived 12:00 noon Salisbury Plains staying at Parkhouse near Tidsworth Station. 18th 6 days leave, went to London. 23rd Returned to camp November 2nd Draft left Parkhouse Camp for Southampton. 6th Boarded "London Derry" 7th 3:00am arrived Le Havre France (8 1/2hours), disembarked 7:00am, went to Le Havre Camp, arrived about 1:00pm. Attached to 3rd Division 8th Went to front lines. 9th Arrived at Hazelbrook 11th Left Hazelbrok for 1st Anzac Camp, attached to 11th Field Regiment. 20th Went to trench camps Underhill Farm 22nd Went to trench post "Dead Horse Corner" past "Hyde's Park Corner" 24th From "Dead Horse Corner" to "Crater Post" about 1 mile behind front lines. December 4th Back to Rouelles 10th Returned to Underhill Farm in line Douave Section 15th To Nieffe then Bailluch January 30th Left Bailluch to Nieffe then to Brinerry sector the same day. (burnt out farm) February 12th Returned to Nieffe He returned to Australia on the "Kanowna". Robert was awarded to Military Service Medal for bravery on the 4th October 1918 for the following recommendation: Private Robert Davis, stretcher bearer, was attached to a battalion during the attack upon the Hindenburg Line east of "Ronssoy" on Sunday the 29th September 1918. He advanced with the battalion under considerable shell fire up the valley attending to the wounded and carrying them back to the relay post, the area traversed being subject to severe machine gun fire. From the R.A.P. he assisted in the evacuation working consistently during the 48hour period at which time it was necessary to pass over territory consistently and heavily shelled by the enemy. By his good work he and the remainder of the squad assisted very greatly in the speedy evacuation of wounded from this post. He made a will out before going overseas during WW1 and left all of his possessions to his surviving relatives and at the time of his death his estate was valued at over 840pounds (Equivalent to 8 years salary for an average worker and the house in Guthrie Street Paddington. |
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More About Robert Davis: Burial: 10 Jan 1922, Toowong Cemetry, Brisbane, QLD, Australia Cause of Death: Alcoholism, Delirium Tremors, Heart Failure Military service: 2 Years WWI Stationed in France Occupation: 1922, Tailor Religion: 1922, Church of England |
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