DAVIS ancestors emigrating to Australia

[Ray Garside]

Sometime after the 1911 UK Census a number of the DAVIS clan, originating in the Longton area of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, UK, went out to Australia.

They were Mary Ann DAVIS (1858-1948), a widow, and her children Minnie DAVIS (1879-1938), Harry DAVIS (1889-1964). One of Mary Ann's other married daughters Florence BENNETT (1884-1953) may also have left the UK at the same time with or without husband Charles BENNETT (1886-1961). Alternatively Florence and Charles BENNETT may have emigrated at another time. They all ended up living in NSW.

I do not know their port of departure or arrival, nor do I know the dates although since Minnie died in Australia, the departure date would have been before 1938.

I'm hoping for any information regarding details of their departure and landing. Any other details whilst in Australia would be a bonus at this time.

Thanks for taking a look.

 

[horse]

Hi Ray

Welcome to the site and good luck with your research.

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

The Minnie Davis who died in 1938 had a different mother's name to Mary Ann

NSW death index
6704/1938 DAVIS MINNIE MAY
Father JAMES
Mother MIRRIAM
District REDFERN

Funeral notice states her as MRS Minnie May Davis.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17462920?

Edited to add... WRONG MINNIE.

 

[gibbo]

NSW death index

20622/1953 BENNETT FLORENCE
Father HERBERT
Mother MARY ANN
District BANKSTOWN

 

[horse]

NSW death index

20622/1953 BENNETT FLORENCE
Father HERBERT
Mother MARY ANN
District BANKSTOWN

There is a tree that has Herbert and Mary Ann as parents, Gibbo..

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

NSW death index .. still checking this one out.

14199/1938 WOOLLEY MINNIE
Father HERBERT
Mother MARY ANN
District GRANVILLE

 

[horse]

It points to Herbert's death as 1888..

There is this..

Deaths Q4 1888
Davis Herbert
33
Stone
6b, 29

Geoff

 

[horse]

NSW death index .. still checking this one out.

14199/1938 WOOLLEY MINNIE
Father HERBERT
Mother MARY ANN
District GRANVILLE

Yep, has her mar. to William H Wooley, not validated.

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

FMP migration index

WOOLLEY MINNIE 1879 — 1922 Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 

[horse]

There is this, not sure if same people, just trying to get the image...

Samuel Woolley
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1891
Marriage Age: 22
Marriage Place: Birmingham, St Matthias, Warwickshire, England
Spouse: Minnie Davis
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Marriage Age: 20
Father: William Henry Woolley
Spouse's Father: Henry Davis
Reference Number: DRO 8
Archive Roll: 620

Geoff

 

[horse]

There is this, not sure if same people, just trying to get the image...

Got the image..

 

[horse]

FMP migration index

WOOLLEY MINNIE 1879 — 1922 Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Error with Mr ? should be Mrs.. corrected on the image.

Mr M Wooley
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Age: 43
Port of Departure: London
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 9 Dec 1922
Vessel Name: Beltana
Origin Location: British

 

[horse]

There is this, not sure if same people, just trying to get the image...

Samuel Woolley
Birth Year: abt 1869
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1891
Marriage Age: 22
Marriage Place: Birmingham, St Matthias, Warwickshire, England
Spouse: Minnie Davis
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Marriage Age: 20
Father: William Henry Woolley
Spouse's Father: Henry Davis
Reference Number: DRO 8
Archive Roll: 620

Geoff

Father and area would probably discount this one..

Geoff

 

[horse]

Error with Mr ? should be Mrs.. corrected on the image.

Mr M Wooley
Estimated birth year: abt 1879
Age: 43
Port of Departure: London
Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales
Voyage Arrival Date: 9 Dec 1922
Vessel Name: Beltana
Origin Location: British

This is more informative..

 

[horse]

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

Minnie Woolley
Electoral Year: 1937
Subdistrict: Granville
State: New South Wales
District: Reid
[On her own. 8 Parker Street]

Geoff

 

[horse]

Sydney and New South Wales, Sands Street Index, 1861-1930
Name: Mrs Minnie Woolley
Year: 1925
Street Number: 109
Street Name: Sydney Road
City: Granville
Page: 364

Geoff

 

[horse]

Not seeing the Bennett's in E/R's yet, Charles possible death 1959 or 1961 and Florence 1953 according to trees.

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

Yep, has her mar. to William H Wooley, not validated.

Geoff

Marriages Jun 1898
Davies Minnie Stoke T. 6b 467
Woolley William Henry Stoke On Trent 6b 467

 

[horse]

Marriages Jun 1898
Davies Minnie Stoke T. 6b 467
Woolley William Henry Stoke On Trent 6b 467

DAVIES

Geoff

 

[gibbo]

Florence 1953 according to trees.

Geoff

#4 has the death index for Florence.