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Edward Daniels, Henry Daniels, Samuel Date, William Davenport,
Joseph Davey, George Sears Day,

Daniels

Thomas Daniels and his wife Elizabeth Morgan of Whitchurch, Herefordshire, had a son Thomas living at Bungendore, NSW. In 1858, possibly following the death of the second parent, the brothers Edward and Henry Daniels decided to join their brother in NSW.
The 1167 ton ship Edward Oliver with Captain Caird arrived at Sydney 22 Nov 1858 after leaving Liverpool on 23 Aug 1858 carrying 350 Government immigrants.

Edward Daniels, a sawyer aged 50, had 11 pounds. He was accompanied by his wife Mary aged 37, daughter of Thomas and Anne Lane (both dead),

Edward Daniels came 1858 on Edward Oliver with Mary Lane,

7 children

1. Richard Daniels 16 (1842) (farm labourer with 1 pound),
2. Christopher Daniels 13, (1845)
3. Alfred Daniels 8, (1850)
4. George Daniels 5 (1853)
5. Lucy Daniels aged 3. (1855)
6. Twin James Daniels 1860 and
7. Twin Samuel Daniels in 1860.

Henry Daniels, a farm labourer aged 37 with 1 pound, 1818 - 22 Apr 1872, was accompanied by his wife Joyce Herbert 1820 - 2 Nov 1895, daughter of Martha and William Herbert. Their eldest three children were born at Gutheridge (Goodridge) Hereford, a small village about 3 miles from Whitchurch and about 16 miles due west of Gloucester. Henry and Joyce had an infant born on board in the Harbour 24 Nov 1858, and four children were born in New South Wales.

Henry Daniels came 1858 on Edward Oliver with Joyce Herbert

8 children

1. George Daniels 1850,
2. Betsey Daniels 1852
3. Mary Ann Daniels 1856,
4. infant born on board in the Harbour 24 Nov 1858
5. Martha H Daniels 1859,
6. Henry H Daniels 1861,
7. Christopher Daniels 1863
8. Sarah A Daniels 1866.

Both wives could read and write, their husbands neither.

Mary Ann Daniels, English born, married on 7 March 1873 to Australian born John Griffiths, and had 11 children

Date

Samuel Date came to Tasmania on the Shamrock, then on 3 Apr 1852 came from Launceston to Melbourne on the Sea Witch.
Maria Hicks came to Tasmania on the Calcutta, then on 16 Nov 1852 came from Launceston to Melbourne on the Clarence

Samuel Date wed in Tasmania 1852 at Longford to Maria Hicks 1828 - 1884 #6258 aged 56, daughter of Elizabeth Burley and James Hicks died at St Arnaud, before coming to Victoria c1858 then lived at Dunolly, Armhurst and Amphitheatre. Maria died 1884 #6258 aged 56, daughter of Elizabeth Burley and James Hicks

8 Children

1. Elizabeth Ann Jane Date born in Cornwall 1850 and died 1912 #7852 aged 62
2. James Hicks Date 20 Jul 1852 - 1920 #12307 aged 68, born in Launceston,
3. Wm Hy Date 1855 - 1926 #7601 aged 71
4. John Samuel Date 1857 #3457
5. Richard Date 1858 #18675 - 1928 #14600 aged 70,
6. Maria Date 1861 #15751
7. Joseph Date 1863 #18343
8. Matthew Date 1865 #19752

1. Elizabeth Ann Jane Date born in Cornwall 1850 and died 1912 #7852, aged 62, wed 9 May 1872 #2239, at Amphitheatre, Victoria to Richard Coad 1847 - 1917, born at Bridgewater, died at St Arnaud Victoria, 10 Children

2. James Hicks Date 20 Jul 1852 - 1920 #12307 aged 68, born in Launceston, wed 1877 #2161 to Emily Wise 1858 - 1907 #6308 aged 49, and lived at St Arnaud. He appears to be the eldest son of Samuel Date and Maria Hicks, however his death entry is 1852 - 1920 #12307 aged 68 son of Maria Williams and Samuel Date, died at St Arnaud.

4 Children

1. James Herbert (Henry) Date 1877 #25246 - 1938 #9700 aged 61
2. Edith Maude Date 1879 #19568
3. Margaret Minnie Date 1887 #22204 - 1905 #3470 aged 18
4. Geo Saml Date 1891 #27766 - 1945 #3223 aged 52

3. Wm Hy Date 1855 - 1926 #7601 aged 71, wed 1877 #1717 to Agnes Fitzgerald 1852 - 1945 #2619 aged 93, lived at St Arnaud, died at Flemington

7 Children

1. Rose Date 1880 #18959 - 1962 #16626 aged 82 wed Kelly
2. Henry William Date 1882 #19320
3. Emily Wise Date 1884 #27971
4. Laura Ethel Date 1887 #6407
5. Percival Richd Date 1889 #26440 - 1921 #7617 aged 31
6. Agnes Enid Date 1892 #8112 - 1959 #3588 aged 67 wed Parker
7. Vera Alma Cath Date 1894 #33112 - 1973 #9533 aged 78 wed Higginbotham

4. John Samuel Date 1857 #3457 wed 1877 #4271 to Grace Martin and lived at St Arnaud, appear to then leave Victoria

14 Children

1. Elizabeth Grace Date 1878 #19297
2. Samuel Henry Date 1880 #18925
3. Maria Jane Date 1881 #26394
4. Susan Ann Date 1884 #5740
5. Rosy Bella Date 1886 #6435
6. Matthew John Date 1887 #15182 lived 28 days
7. Ethel Maud Date 1888 #24892
8. Margt Jane Date 1891 #17322
9. Wm Thos Date 1892 #17634R
10. Richard Date 1893 #35370
11. Eva May Date 1895 #32843
12. Gladys Edith Date 1897 #14606 - 1980 #2186 aged 83 wed Hicks
13. David Jno Date 1898 #22307 lived 1 month
14. Jos Baden Date 1900 #22344

5. Richard Date 1858 #18675 - 1928 #14600 aged 70 died at Essendon, wed 1882 #2598 to Isabella More 1861 #15924 - 1941 #17251 aged 80, died at Frankston

8 Children

1. Margaret Maria Date 1884 #17509 - 1897 #5871 lived 12 years
2. Elsie (Elvie) Elizabeth Date 1886 #20476 - 1956 #4972, wed Wilton
3. James Samuel Date 1890 #5970
4. Twin Ena May Date 1892 #34947 - 1962 #638 aged 62
5. Twin Amy Isabella Date 1892 #34948
6. Myrtle Nellie Date 1895 #14530 - 1973 #27825 aged 78 wed Pyke
7. Ida Lilian Date 1898 #28032 - 1980 #22729 aged 82 wed Knight
8. Dulcie Irene Date 1904 #7862 - 1983 #26164 aged 79, wed Coppock

6. Maria Date 1861 #15751 wed 1885 #6258 to James Baxter of Victoria, no known children

8. Matthew Date 1865 #19752 wed 1890 #4863 to Lucy Maud Harrison born at Duneed near Geelong) and lived at Korumburra

3 Children

1. Matthew Herbert Date 1893 - 1975 #7318 aged 82
2. Leslie Date 1893 #23896 lived 3 months
3. Maria Date 1894 #22008

Davenport

Possible connection - The Argo came Jan 1853 with Thomas Davenport 44, his wife Anne 44 , children Jane Davenport 18, Thomas Davenport 16, James Davenport 9, George Davenport 7, Charles Davenport 5 and Frank Davenport 2.
Jane Davenport 1832 - 1856 aged 24 wed 1853 #1278 to George Spray and died 1856 aged 24, both her daughters also died
Ann Mary Davenport nee Gibson died 1877 #10899 aged 69 from Lancashire
Frank Davenport from Manchester wed 1883 #213 to Alice Elizabeth Gregory

James Davenport Christening: 27 Aug 1843 Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England son of Ann and Thomas Davenport, wed 1869 #999 to Mary Jane Humphrey and lived at Dunolly

13 Children

1. Clara Eliza Davenport 1869 #18868 - 1935 #9124 aged 65
2. Ada Jane Davenport 1872 #3093
3. Alice Ellen Davenport 1874 #6098
4. William James Davenport 1876 #8780 lived 10 months
5. Arthur Fred Davenport 1878 #15292
6. Edward James Davenport 1880 #1921 - 1964 #16679 aged 84
7. Olive Ethel May Davenport 1882 #15521
8. Mary Mabel Davenport 1884 #2093
9. George Eli Davenport 1886 #2388 - 1969 #19461 aged 83
10. Eva Muriel Davenport 1887 #10562
11. William Davenport 1890 #12213 - 1979 #25247 aged 89
12. Robt Roy Davenport 1892 #3372
13. James Allan Davenport 1893 #21826 - 1973 #29756 aged 80

2. Ada Jane Davenport 1872 #3093 wed 1894 #4036 to Wm Fred Kegele 1861 #10470 born at Sailors Gully, and lived at Richmond

1 Child

1. Stanley Davenport Kegele 1895 #32380

3. Alice Ellen Davenport 1874 #6098 wed 1899 #5375 to Alf Gathercole and lived at Dunolly

1 Children

1. Alfd Jas Gathercole 1900 #26066

6. Edward James Davenport 1880 #1921 - 1964 #16679 aged 84 wed Ellen Emma Simpson c1890 - 1980 #25130 dau of Elizabeth Ann and Charles Simpson died at Thornbury
Charles Simpson born at Sea, wed 1882 #3315 to Elizabeth Ann Beith and lived at Inglewood, first child Annie Elizabeth Simpson 1885 #3528

From on Thu, 15 Sep 2005

I married a son of Edward Herbert Davenport. Sisters Gladys Eva, Daphne May, and brother James Edward. Mother and father Edward James Davenport & Ellen Emma Simpson. Found your site, it is good.

2 Children

1. Edwin Herbert Davenport 1917 - 1970 #10726 aged 53
2. Daphne May Davenport 1922 - 1941 #11348 aged 19

11. William Davenport 22 Mar 1890 - 16 Oct 79, wed 24 Nov 1917 #8906 to Eliza Rosemary May Akers 29 Apr 1893,

2 children

1. Clifford William Davenport 1918
2. Clement Davenport 1920

Davey

The Mount Stuart Elphinstone came Apr 1857 with Caroline Davey 20, Joseph Davet 21 and Mary Davey 22.

Caroline Davey wed 1862 #3192 to George Graham and vanishes from Vic records

Joseph Davey came 1857 with Mary Ann Jane Coombe and lived at Northcote, Eaglehawk, Inglewood, Rushworth

2 Children

1. William James Davey 1857 #13941
2. Walter Davey 1859 #9984
3. Elizabeth Ellen Davey 1860 #16633 - 1861 #3108 lived 5 months
4. Joseph Davey 1862 #4222
5. Mary Ann Jane Davey 1863 #9851
6. Richard Coombe Davey 1865 #10611 died
7. Richard Davey 1866 #21078
8. Caroline Ellen Davey 1868 #15865
9. Elizabeth Davey 1870 #2206
10. John Coombe Davey 1871 #23875
11. Henry Arthur Davey 1873 #8991
12. Albert Davey 1875 #1979
13. Frederick Ernest Davey 1877 #24599
14. Fanny Davey 1879 #18886

1. William James Davey 1857 #13941 - 1936, wed c1894 to Jane Yates 1859 #22046 - 1938 born at Indigo and died at Caulfield, only registered one child, Evered William Frederick Davey 1895

Evered William Frederick Davey 1895 - ?, born at Rushworth Vic wed c1918 to Olive Vera Myrtle Mitchell 1892 - ?, born in Bendigo

8 Children

1. Douglas Davey died as a baby
2. Oswald Davey
3. William Davey
4. Olive Davey
5. Albert Davey
6. Gilbert Davey
7. Dorothy Davey
8. Ronald Lennox Davey 28 Sept 1934 married Valerie June Cleary on 23 Oct 1953, divorced 1971

Day

George Seears Day 1855 - 1931, son of Mary Seears and Joseph Day, wed 1880 #2584 to Annie Grose 1856,

5 Children

1. Olive Caroline Day 1883
2. George Cecil Day 1885 - 1964, registered at Bairnsdale.
3. Frank Merson Day 1887 - 1950
4. Arthur William Day 1890 - 1946
5. Ivo Roy McCallum Day 1894 - 1960

2. George Cecil Day wed 1911 #10334 to Elizabeth Bean died 1984, appear to have only one child.

Daughter

1. Constance Annie Day 1912 - wed William James Bravo

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