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Rebecca Sarah Davis

Rebecca Sarah Davis[1, 2]

Female 1869 - 1942  (72 years)  

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  • Name Rebecca Sarah Davis  [3
    Birth 27 Feb 1869  Plumstead, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 2 Apr 1871  Plumstead, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    England 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  Plumstead, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Winchester, Upper Whitworth Road 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Plumstead, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    England 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Plumstead, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Scholar 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  Plumstead, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    4 Upper Park Villas 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Charlton, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    England 
    Name Becky 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Charlton, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Draper's Assistant 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  Charlton, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    10 Wellington Road 
    Death 1942  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I27412  The Williams Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2016 

    Father Ebenezer Davis
              b. 3 Jan 1836, Walworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1904, Southwark, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Mary Jemima Wates
              b. 27 Aug 1835, Woolwich, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1879, Woolwich, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Registration Between 1 Jul 1859 and 30 Sep 1859  Greenwich, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Marriage Registration 
    • Volume 1d, Page 872
    Marriage 26 Aug 1859  Parsons Hill Chapel, Woolwich, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1869 - Plumstead, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 2 Apr 1871 - Plumstead, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Winchester, Upper Whitworth Road - 2 Apr 1871 - Plumstead, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 3 Apr 1881 - Plumstead, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scholar - 3 Apr 1881 - Plumstead, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 4 Upper Park Villas - 3 Apr 1881 - Plumstead, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - England - 5 Apr 1891 - Charlton, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Draper's Assistant - 5 Apr 1891 - Charlton, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 10 Wellington Road - 5 Apr 1891 - Charlton, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1942 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From the 1871 England Census for Plumstead, Kent (RG10 Piece 790 Folio 25 Page 45) Rebecca Sarah, 2, born Plumstead, Kent, was with her parents Ebenezer, 35, Mercantile Clerk from Walworth, Surrey, and Mary Jemima, 35, from Woolwich, Kent, at Winchester, Upper Whitworth Road, Plumstead, Kent, England. With her were her siblings Harry Ward, 10, Scholar born Greenwich, Kent, Joseph Garibaldi, 8, Scholar born Abbey Ward, Kent, Percy Wates, 5, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, and Helen Winifred, 9 months, born Plumstead, Kent. Also present was servant Martha Sell, 18, General Servant from Clavering, Essex.

      From the 1881 England Census for Plumstead, London (RG11 Piece 754 Folio 45 Page 14) Rebecca S., 12, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, was with her father Ebenezer, widower, 45, Stockbroker's Clerk from Walworth, Surrey, at 4 Upper Park Villas, Plumstead, London, England. With her were her siblings Joseph G., 18, Telegraph Cable Clerk born Abbey Wood, Kent, Percy W., 15, Turner in Wood born Plumstead, Kent, Helen W., 10, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, Walter T., 8, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, and Ethel M., 6, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent. Also present were Martha Smyth, widow, 28, Housekeeper from Clavering, Essex, her daughters Ellen E. Smyth, 6, Scholar born St. Helens, Jersey, and Lilian M. Smyth, 2, born Portsmouth, Hampshire, and Pamela Pickering, 16, Domestic Servant from Plumstead, Kent.

      From the 1891 England Census for Charlton, London (RG12 Piece 528 Folio 21 Page 34) Rebecca S., 22, Draper's Assistant born Plumstead, Kent, was with her father Ebenezer, 55, Stockbroker's Clerk from Walworth, Surrey, and step-mother Evangeline, 37, from Bloomsbury, Middlesex, at 10 Wellington Road, Charlton, London, England. With her were her brother Walter T., 18, Pupil Teacher born Plumstead, Kent, sister Ethel M., 16, Draper's Apprentice born Plumstead, Kent, and half-siblings Evangeline G., 8, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, Samuel S., 7, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, Reginald M., 6, Scholar born Plumstead, Kent, Margaret E., 5, born Plumstead, Kent, Howard J., 4, born Plumstead, Kent, and Jessie M., 2, born Charlton, Kent. Also present were servants Flora Harris, 17, Nursemaid from Plumstead, Kent, and Margaret A. Carr, 17, Servant from London, Middlesex.


      From the Wates Family Saga:

      Looked after brother Joe and died within a few weeks of him. Saleswoman. She sent lovely parcels to England in W.W.I.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2857] Margaret R. Pitt, The Wates Family Saga, (Middlesex, England - 1974/1998).

    2. [S9816] Alive for the 1939 Register, (accessed 24 Feb 2016). (Reliability: 3).
      People who should be alive for the 1939 Register

    3. [S3811] Wates Family Saga List (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S9334] England. Kent., 1871 England Census for Kent, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7619 : n.d.), Plumstead, folio 25, page 45; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7619 : accessed 29 Jan 2015); citing PRO RG 10/790 (Reliability: 3).
      1871 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 29/1/2015

      RG10 Piece 790 Folio 25 Page 45

      Information for Ebenezer DAVIS

      Age: 35
      Estimated birth year: abt 1836
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Mary Jennia Davis
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Walworth, Surrey, England
      Civil Parish: Plumstead
      Ecclesiastical parish: St Margaret
      County/Island: Kent
      Country: England
      Registration district: Woolwich
      Sub-registration district: Plumstead, West
      ED, institution, or vessel: 9
      Household schedule number: 220
      Piece: 790
      Folio: 25
      Page Number: 45
      Household Members:
      Ebenezer DAVIS: Age 35 (1836)
      Mary Jennia DAVIS: Age 35 (1836)
      Harry Ward DAVIS: Age 10 (1861)
      Joseph Garballi DAVIS: Age 8 (1863)
      Tercy Waks DAVIS: Age 5 (1866)
      Rebecca Sarah DAVIS: Age 2 (1869)
      Helen Winifred DAVIS: Age 9 Months (1871)
      Martha SELL: Age 18 (1853)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=uki1871&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=ebe*&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=davis&gsln_x=XO&msbdy=1836&msbdy_x=1&dbOnly=_F0003888%7c_F0003888_x%2c_F00027B9%7c_F00027B9_x%2c_F0003039%7c_F0003039_x%2c_F000303A%7c_F000303A_x%2c_F00032DB%7c_F00032DB_x%2c_83004006%7c_83004006_x%2c_F000303D%7c_F000303D_x%2c_F00032F2%7c_F00032F2_x%2c_F00032F6%7c_F00032F6_x&uidh=e72&msbdp=5&pcat=35&fh=1&h=9605110&recoff=&ml_rpos=2RG10 Piece 790 Folio 25 Page 45

    5. [S9117] England. Derbyshire., 1881 England Census for Derbyshire, (n.d.), Plumstead, folio 45, page 14; digital images(accessed 29 Jan 2015); citing PRO RG 11/754 (Reliability: 3).
      1881 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 29/1/2015

      RG11 Piece 754 Folio 45 Page 14

      Information for Ebenezer DAVIS

      Age: 45
      Estimated birth year: abt 1836
      Relationship to Head: Head
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Walworth, Surrey, England
      Civil Parish: Plumstead
      County/Island: London
      Country: England
      Street address: 4 Upper Pk. Villas
      Marital Status: Widow
      Occupation: Stock Brokers Clerk
      Registration district: Woolwich
      Sub registration district: Plumstead, East
      ED, institution, or vessel: 11
      Piece: 754
      Folio: 45
      Page Number: 14
      Household Members:
      Ebenezer DAVIS: Age 45 (1836)
      Joseph G. DAVIS: Age 18 (1863)
      Percy W. DAVIS: Age 15 (1866)
      Rebecca S. DAVIS: Age 12 (1869)
      Helen W. DAVIS: Age 10 (1871)
      Walter T. DAVIS: Age 8 (1873)
      Ethel M. DAVIS: Age 6 (1875)
      Martha SMYTH: Age 28 (1853)
      Ellen E. SMYTH: Age 6 (1875)
      Lilian M. SMYTH: Age 2 (1879)
      Pamela PICKERING: Age 16 (1865)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&MS_AdvCB=1&db=uki1881&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=2&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=ebe*&gsfn_x=XO&gsln=davis&gsln_x=XO&msbdy=1836&msbdy_x=1&dbOnly=_F00027B9%7c_F00027B9_x%2c_F0003039%7c_F0003039_x%2c_F000303A%7c_F000303A_x%2c_83004006%7c_83004006_x%2c_F00032DB%7c_F00032DB_x&uidh=e72&msbdp=5&pcat=35&fh=0&h=7879393&recoff=&ml_rpos=1RG11 Piece 754 Folio 45 Page 14RG11 Piece 754 Folio 46 Page 15

    6. [S9340] England. London., 1891 England Census for London, (\i Ancestry\i0 . http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=6598 : n.d.), Charlton, folio 21, page 34; digital images, \i Ancestry\i0 ?(http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=6598 : accessed 28 Jan 2015); citing PRO RG 12/528 (Reliability: 3).
      1891 England Census data extracted from Ancestry Records 28/1/2015

      RG12 Piece 528 Folio 21 Page 34

      Information for Ebenezer DAVIS

      Age: 55
      Estimated birth year: abt 1836
      Relation: Head
      Spouse's Name: Evangeline Davis
      Gender: Male
      Where born: Walworth, Surrey, England
      Civil Parish: Charlton
      County/Island: London
      Country: England
      Registration district: Woolwich
      Sub registration district: Charlton
      ED, institution, or vessel: 7
      Piece: 528
      Folio: 21
      Page Number: 34
      Household Members:
      Ebenezer DAVIS: Age 55 (1836)
      Evangeline DAVIS: Age 37 (1854)
      Rebecca S DAVIS: Age 22 (1869)
      Walter T DAVIS: Age 18 (1873)
      Tyhee M DAVIS: Age 16 (1875)
      Evangeline G DAVIS: Age 8 (1883)
      Samuel S DAVIS: Age 7 (1884)
      Reginald M DAVIS: Age 6 (1885)
      Margaret E DAVIS: Age 5 (1886)
      Howard J DAVIS: Age 4 (1887)
      Jessie M DAVIS: Age 2 (1889)
      Flora HARRIS: Age 17 (1874)
      Margaret A CARR: Age 17 (1874)
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&h=27043629&indiv=try&o_cvc=Image:OtherRecordRG12 Piece 528 Folio 21 Page 34

    7. [S8519] FreeBMD, England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915, ((http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl)), accessed 28 Jan 2015), Marriage Registration for Ebenezer DAVIS and Mary Jemima WATES; Sep 1859, Greenwich, London, Volume 1d, Page 872. (Reliability: 3).