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Frank DAVISON 1888 - 1917



1.    Frank DAVISON, born 2nd qtr 1888 in Faversham (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent), census 1901 at 30 Orchard Place, Faversham (Kent), Enlisted at Faversham (Kent), Bombadier 317454 - 332nd Siege Bty. [Home Counties (Kent) Heavy Battery] - Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of Wounds 29 Sep 1917 - Aged 29, buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery - Grave V.F.4.


Parents

2.    William DAVISON, born Abt 1857 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent), census 1901 at 30 Orchard Place, Faversham (Kent), occupation 1871 Linen Weaver, occupation 1881 - 1901 Coach Smith. He married Mary Ann WELCH, 6 Apr 1879 at St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          William Frederick DAVISON, born 3rd qtr 1879 in Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at Upper Deal Road, Deal (Kent) staying with his maternal grandparents, census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).

                  ii         Henry DAVISON, born 2nd qtr 1881 in Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).

                  iii        Alfred George DAVISON, born 3rd qtr 1883 in Faversham (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).

                  iv        Mary Florence DAVISON, born 4th qtr 1885 in Faversham (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).

       1.        v         Frank DAVISON, born 2nd qtr 1888 in Faversham (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent), census 1901 at 30 Orchard Place, Faversham (Kent), Enlisted at Faversham (Kent), Bombadier 317454 - 332nd Siege Bty. - Royal Garrison Artillery, died 29 Sep 1917 Died of Wounds - Aged 29, buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery - Grave V.F.4.

                  vi        Edith Alice DAVISON, born 3rd qtr 1890 in Faversham (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).

3.    Mary Ann WELCH, born Abt 1861 in Bermondsey, London, census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent).


Grandparents

4.    Alexander DAVISON, born 1822 in Staple (Kent), baptized 8 Sep 1822 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 Inmate at Eastry Union Workhouse, occupation 1861 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 General Labourer, occupation 1901 Retired Gardener, died Dec 1910 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 88. He married Maria KEEL, 15 Apr 1854 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                             Children:

       2.        i          William DAVISON, born Abt 1857 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent), census 1901 at 30 Orchard Place, Faversham (Kent), occupation 1871 Linen Weaver, occupation 1881 - 1901 Coach Smith. He married Mary Ann WELCH, 6 Apr 1879 at St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         John DAVISON, born Abt 1862 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1881 - 1901 Agricultural Labourer. He married Harriet PETTMAN, 25 Mar 1883 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  iii        George DAVISON, born Abt 1864 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1901 Agricultural Labourer. He married Charlotte THOMSETT, 19 Apr 1888 at St Mary, Crundale (Kent).

5.    Maria KEEL, born Abt 1833 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Jun 1870 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 37.


6.    Frederick WELCH, born Abt 1836 in River (Kent), census 1851 at High Street, Folkestone (Kent) - Visitor in the household of Henry & Eliza TRITTON, census 1881 at Upper Deal Road, Deal (Kent), occupation 1881 Engine Driver. He married Mary Ann WELCH, 25 Apr 1859 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).

                             Children:

       3.        i          Mary Ann WELCH, born Abt 1861 in Bermondsey, London, census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in Faversham (Kent). She married William DAVISON, 6 Apr 1879 at St Mary, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         Emma WELCH, born Abt 1866 in Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at Upper Deal Road, Deal (Kent).

7.    Mary Ann WELCH, born Abt 1834 in Dover (Kent), baptized 7 Sep 1834 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in St Johns Hospital (Extra Parochial), Canterbury (Kent), occupation 1881 Monthly Nurse.


Great-Grandparents

8.    William DAVISON, born 1799, baptized 6 Oct 1799 at St James, Staple (Kent), died 1826, buried 21 Nov 1826 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Hannah WANSTALL, 31 Mar 1821 at St James, Staple (Kent), marriage license 30 Mar 1821 at Canterbury.

                             Children:

       4.        i          Alexander DAVISON, born 1822 in Staple (Kent), baptized 8 Sep 1822 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 Inmate at Eastry Union Workhouse, occupation 1861 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 General Labourer, occupation 1901 Retired Gardener, died Dec 1910 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 88. He married Maria KEEL, 15 Apr 1854 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

9.    Hannah WANSTALL, born Abt 1797 in Ickham (Kent), baptized 21 Mar 1797 at St John the Evangelist, Ickham (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married (1) William DAVISON, 31 Mar 1821 at St James, Staple (Kent), marriage license 30 Mar 1821 at Canterbury, born 1799, baptized 6 Oct 1799 at St James, Staple (Kent), died 1826, buried 21 Nov 1826 at St James, Staple (Kent). She married (2) Thomas DAVISON, shown as Thomas DEVERSON in the 1841 census, marriage license 26 May 1828 at Canterbury, born Abt 1807 in Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, died 1 May 1871 at Barming Heath Lunatic Asylum (Kent), buried 6 May 1871 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                             Child by William DAVISON:

       4.        i          Alexander DAVISON, born 1822 in Staple (Kent), baptized 8 Sep 1822 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1861 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1871 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1881 at The Street, Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1901 Inmate at Eastry Union Workhouse, occupation 1861 - 1871 Agricultural Labourer, occupation 1881 General Labourer, occupation 1901 Retired Gardener, died Dec 1910 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 88. He married Maria KEEL, 15 Apr 1854 at St Mary, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                             Children by Thomas DAVISON:

                  ii         John DAVISON, born 1828 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 11 Jan 1829 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  iii        Thomas DAVISON, born Abt 1830 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 12 Dec 1830 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Dec 1887 in Eastry (Kent) - Aged 57.

                  iv        Hannabell M. DAVISON, also known as "Ann", born Abt 1832 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  v         Margaret DAVISON, born Abt 1835 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 2 Aug 1835 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent).

                  vi        William DAVISON, born Abt 1837 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 3 Dec 1837 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), died Mar 1911 in Eastry RD (Kent) - Aged 73.

                  vii       Sarah DAVISON, born 1842 in Woodnesborough (Kent), baptized 20 Mar 1842 at St James, Staple (Kent).


14.  John WELCH, born Abt 1805 in River (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in St Johns Hospital (Extra Parochial), Canterbury (Kent), occupation 1841 Horsekeeper, occupation 1851 Labourer, died 4th qtr 1894 in Canterbury (Kent) - Aged 89. He married Charlotte [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

                  i          Amelia WELCH, born Abt 1829 in Kent, census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ii         George WELCH, born Abt 1831 in Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent), occupation 1851 Labourer.

       7.        iii        Mary Ann WELCH, born Abt 1834 in Dover (Kent), baptized 7 Sep 1834 at St Mary the Virgin, Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent), census 1881 at 8 St Radigunds Place, Northgate, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in St Johns Hospital (Extra Parochial), Canterbury (Kent), occupation 1881 Monthly Nurse. She married Frederick WELCH, 25 Apr 1859 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).

                  iv        Margaret WELCH, born Abt 1836 in Dover (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent).

                  v         Elizabeth WELCH, born Abt 1838 in Lydden (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent).

                  vi        Jane WELCH, born 1840, baptized 15 Nov 1840 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), died Feb 1841 at Gravel Walk, Canterbury (Kent) - Aged 4 months, buried 14 Feb 1841 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent).

                  vii       Harriet WELCH, born 1841 in Canterbury (Kent), baptized 26 Dec 1841 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent).

                  viii      Charles WELCH, born 1844 in Canterbury (Kent), baptized 14 Apr 1844 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent).

                  ix        William WELCH, born 1846 in Canterbury (Kent), baptized 18 Jan 1846 at St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent).

15.  Charlotte [maiden name unknown – marriage not found], born Abt 1806 in Appledore (Kent), census 1841 at Gravel Lane, St Mary Bredin, Canterbury (Kent), census 1851 at Rose Lane, St George, Canterbury (Kent), census 1891 in St Johns Hospital (Extra Parochial), Canterbury (Kent), died 1st qtr 1900 in Blean RD (Kent) - Aged 94.


Great-Great-Grandparents

16.  William DAVISON, born 1764 in Great Mongeham (Kent), baptized 10 Jun 1764 at St Martin, Great Mongeham (Kent), resided 1793 in Eastry (Kent), resided 1834 at Down Court House, Staple (Kent), Will signed 15 Mar 1834, died 1836 in Staple (Kent), buried 12 Feb 1836 at St James, Staple (Kent), probate 1 Apr 1837 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married (1) Sarah BAKER, 14 Nov 1793 at St James, Staple (Kent), born 1769, died 3 Feb 1804 in Staple (Kent) - aged 35, buried 10 Feb 1804 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married (2) Alice MOAT, 15 Apr 1806 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), marriage license 14 Apr 1806 at Canterbury, born Abt 1786, died 1830 in Staple (Kent), buried 6 Oct 1830 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                             Children by Sarah BAKER:

                  i          Sarah DAVISON, born 1797, baptized 26 Mar 1797 at St James, Staple (Kent), died 30 Oct 1805 - aged 8, buried 5 Nov 1805 at St James, Staple (Kent).

       8.        ii         William DAVISON, born 1799, baptized 6 Oct 1799 at St James, Staple (Kent), died 1826, buried 21 Nov 1826 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Hannah WANSTALL, 31 Mar 1821 at St James, Staple (Kent), marriage license 30 Mar 1821 at Canterbury.

                  iii        John DAVISON, born 1801 in Staple (Kent), baptized 20 Dec 1801 at St James, Staple (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Staple (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, died 19 Jul 1876 at Eastry Union Workhouse (Kent), buried 22 Jul 1876 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Jane WANSTALL, 20 Jul 1824 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  iv        Mary DAVISON, born 1803, baptized 10 Jul 1803 at St James, Staple (Kent). She married Samuel Bawtree REYNOLDS, 17 Jan 1824 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  v         Ann DAVISON, born 1804, baptized 11 Aug 1805 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                             Children by Alice MOAT:

                  vi        Thomas DAVISON, [shown in the 1841 census as Thomas DEVERSON], born Abt 1807 in Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, died 1 May 1871 at Barming Heath Lunatic Asylum (Kent), buried 6 May 1871 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Hannah DAVISON (nee WANSTALL), [his brother's widow], marriage license 26 May 1828 at Canterbury.

                  vii       Richard DAVISON, born 1808 in Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Barnshill, Staple (Kent), occupation Farmer. He married Barbara NEWPORT, 8 Sep 1827 at St Augustine, East Langdon (Kent).

                  viii      Robert DAVISON, born 1809, baptized 4 Jun 1809 at St James, Staple (Kent), died Bef 1834.

17.  Sarah BAKER, born 1769, died 3 Feb 1804 in Staple (Kent) - aged 35, buried 5 Nov 1805 at St James, Staple (Kent).


18.  Richard WANSTALL. He married Elizabeth [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].

                             Children:

       9.        i          Hannah WANSTALL, born Abt 1797 in Ickham (Kent), baptized 21 Mar 1797 at St John the Evangelist, Ickham (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent). She married (1) William DAVISON, 31 Mar 1821 at St James, Staple (Kent), marriage license 30 Mar 1821 at Canterbury, born 1799, baptized 6 Oct 1799 at St James, Staple (Kent), died 1826, buried 21 Nov 1826 at St James, Staple (Kent). She married (2) Thomas DAVISON, shown in the 1841 census as Thomas DEVERSON, marriage license 26 May 1828 at Canterbury, born Abt 1807 in Staple (Kent), census 1841 at Down Court, Woodnesborough (Kent), occupation 1841 Farmer, died 1 May 1871 at Barming Heath Lunatic Asylum (Kent), buried 6 May 1871 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  ii         Phoebe WANSTALL, born Abt 1799, baptized 28 Apr 1799 at St John the Evangelist, Ickham (Kent).

                  iii        Jane WANSTALL, born Abt 1802 in Ickham (Kent), baptized 21 Mar 1802 at St John the Evangelist, Ickham (Kent), census 1841 at The Street, Staple (Kent), died 8 Apr 1843 in Staple (Kent), buried 14 Apr 1843 at St James, Staple (Kent). She married John DAVISON, 20 Jul 1824 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  iv        Esther WANSTALL, born Abt 1804, baptized 14 Oct 1804 at St John the Evangelist, Ickham (Kent). She married Vincent BACHELL, 1 May 1825 at St James, Staple (Kent).

19.  Elizabeth [maiden name unknown – marriage not found].


3rd-Great-Grandparents

32.  Alexander DAVISON, born 1729, baptized 29 Jun 1729 at St James, Staple (Kent), resided 1754 in Staple (Kent), resided 1760 in Little Mongeham (Kent), died 1810 in Eastry (Kent), buried 1810 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Hannah LADD, 23 Oct 1760 at Ss Peter & Paul, Sutton by Dover (Kent).

                             Children:

                  i          Margaret DAVISON, born 1761 in Great Mongeham (Kent), baptized 27 Sep 1761 at St Martin, Great Mongeham (Kent). She married William NETHERSOLE, 11 Oct 1785 at St Mary, Eastry (Kent), marriage banns Sep-Oct 1785 at St Augustine, Northbourne (Kent).

       16.      ii         William DAVISON, born 1764 in Great Mongeham (Kent), baptized 10 Jun 1764 at St Martin, Great Mongeham (Kent), resided 1793 in Eastry (Kent), resided 1834 at Down Court House, Staple (Kent), Will signed 15 Mar 1834, died 1836 in Staple (Kent), buried 12 Feb 1836 at St James, Staple (Kent), probate 1 Apr 1837 at Consistory Court of Canterbury. He married (1) Sarah BAKER, 14 Nov 1793 at St James, Staple (Kent), born 1769, died 3 Feb 1804 in Staple (Kent) - aged 35, buried 10 Feb 1804 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married (2) Alice MOAT, 15 Apr 1806 at Ss Mary & Eanswythe, Folkestone (Kent), marriage license 14 Apr 1806 at Canterbury, born Abt 1786, died 1830 in Staple (Kent), buried 6 Oct 1830 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  iii         John Ladd DAVISON, born Abt 1766 in Great Mongeham (Kent), baptized 28 Sep 1766 at St Martin, Great Mongeham (Kent), resided 1796 in Woodnesborough (Kent), census 1841 at Chilton Farm, Alkham (Kent), census 1851 at Chilton, Alkham (Kent), occupation 1818 - 1851 Farmer (345 acres empl 3 labourers in 1851), Will signed 1852, died 4th qtr 1852 in Alkham (Kent) - Aged 86, buried 6 Nov 1852 at St Anthony, Alkham (Kent), probate 18 Apr 1854 at Archdeaconry Court, Canterbury. He married (1) Elizabeth COLLINGTON, 4 Oct 1796 at St Peter, Molash (Kent), marriage license 1 Oct 1796 from Canterbury, born Abt 1769, died 1815 in Alkham (Kent) - Aged 46, buried 11 Aug 1815 at St Anthony, Alkham (Kent). He married (2) Elizabeth JENNINGS, 9 Dec 1817 at St Anthony, Alkham (Kent), resided 1817 at Paddlesworth (Kent).

                  iv        Thomas DAVISON, born Abt 1767 in Kent, census 1841 at The Street, Staple (Kent), occupation 1841 Independent, died 31 Jan 1852 in Staple (Kent).

                  v         Mary DAVISON, born 1774, died 24 Mar 1849 in Eastry (Kent), buried 1849 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  vi        Vincent DAVISON, born 1776 in Eastry (Kent).

                  vii       Alexander DAVISON, born 1778 in Eastry (Kent).

33.  Hannah LADD, born Abt 1734, resided 1760 in Little Mongeham (Kent), died 1808 in Eastry (Kent), buried at St James, Staple (Kent).


4th-Great-Grandparents

64.  William DEVESON. He married Anne WOOD, marriage license 18 Jul 1718 from Canterbury, marriage not found.

                             Children:

                  i          John DAVISON, born 1721, baptized 6 Aug 1721 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  ii         Mary DAVISON, born 1722, baptized 25 Aug 1722 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  iii        Grace DEVESON, born 1726, baptized 28 May 1726 at St James, Staple (Kent).

       32.      iv        Alexander DAVISON, born 1729, baptized 29 Jun 1729 at St James, Staple (Kent), resided 1754 in Staple (Kent), resided 1760 in Little Mongeham (Kent), died 1810 in Eastry (Kent), buried 1810 at St James, Staple (Kent). He married Hannah LADD, 23 Oct 1760 at Ss Peter & Paul, Sutton by Dover (Kent).

                  v         Ann DEVESON, born 1732, baptized 7 Jan 1732 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  vi        Thomas DEVESON, born 1737, baptized 8 Apr 1737 at St James, Staple (Kent).

                  vii       William DEVESON, born Aft 1737, died 1745, buried 9 Feb 1745 at St James, Staple (Kent).

65.  Anne WOOD.


My thanks to Lee Leatham for the research on the DAVISON family.

My thanks also to Michael Wheeler for a correction.

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