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Trying to find my g g grandfather on census, trawled for hours with no luck.

George Edgar Davison born around 1862 Hunslet
Definitely had a son Henry in 1892.

I cannot find any further details on spouse, marriage other children etc.

Your help would be appreciated.

Thank You.

Donna.

Are you sure you have the right person - He appears to be below in 1891 - listed as single - although I suppose he could have married post the census

1891

Name: George E Davison
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Leeds, England

Civil Parish: Hunslet
Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Hunslet
Sub registration district: Hunslet
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary A Brown 63
George E Davison 28
Jeremiah Lord 39
Milicent Lord 5

The birth cert would give you both of his parents details:

Births Sep 1862
DAVISON George Edgar Hunslet 9b 205

Dea x

This would be him on 1871:

1871:
George Edgar Davidson
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation: Stepson
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Armley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Ovenden
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary
Town: Ovenden
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Halifax
Sub registration district: Ovenden
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 159
Household Members: Name Age
Frederick John Wilke Davidson 6 stepson !! - the Wilke bit says Wilks !
George Edgar Davidson 8 stepson
Mary Lydia Davidson 11 step daug.
Elizabeth Hardie 42
Geo Henry Hardie 32 Chemist + Druggist - b Monmouth




Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4418; Folio: 80; Page: 33; GSU roll: 847116.

Dea x

This would be the family on 1861 - father John is a Chemist
1861:
1861:
John Davison
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Redcar, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Armley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Hunslet
Sub registration district: Wortley [Near Leeds]
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 224
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Allen 35
Elizabeth Davison 32
John Davison 42
Mary Lydia Davison 1



Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3351; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 543118.

Source Information:


Dea x

Do you have a birthplace for Henry that would help with finding them both in 1901?

Considering Frederick John Wilks Davison's middle name, - I believe this would be the marriage of George's parents:

Marriages Mar 1859
Davison John Leeds 9b 356
Wilks Elizabeth Leeds 9b 356

Dea x

What info do you actually have on Henry please?

Dea x

Wow fantastic you guys are! Thank You!

As for Henry Davison - son of George

born around 1892

he got married in 1913 to Ellen Hoare at Dover Registry Office.

It stated on his marriage cert his occupation - Lance Corporal , 1st Battalion, Kings Own Royal, Lancaster Regiment.

Somebody did find me his medal roll card on Ancestry.

Cannot find a death for him or any more other info on him.

Regards

Donna

Donna

Did it give his father's occupation on his marraige record as I can't find them in the census together

Kay

Could you give the other details from cert also please - ages, addresses, witnesses.?

Dea x

Hi Kay,

Just had a look at the marriage cert properly!
(Got so many its confusing!)

It states on there Henry's father -
George Edgar Davison (deceased)
Profession : Dairyman

This was 11th March 1913.

Hope this helps

here you go - Marriage cert details:

Date : 11th March 1913
Name : Henry Davison
Age : 21
Condition : Bachelor
Profession : Lance Corporal , 1st Battalion, Kings
Own Royal, Lancaster Regiment.
Residence : South Front Barracks, Dover.
Father : George Edgar Davison (Deceased)
Father's
Profession : Dairyman.


Name : Ellen Hoare
Age : 18
Condition : Spinster
Profession : ----
Residence : 116 Elms Vale Road, Dover
Father : David Hoare (Deceased)
Father's
Profession : Diver.

Witnesses : Reginald William Ward
Ada Seabrook



Hope this is what you needed.

Thanks again for your help!

Donna

The only George Ernest Davison that appears on FreeBMD is the one you found in 1862, but as we can't find either George or Henry in 1901 or a sign of a marraige or birth I am just a bit uneasy on presuming this is the correct George.

Particularly as Henry would appear to be born the year after George was single. This doesn't mean that it is incorrect but it would be useful to find another check other than George's middle name. I will continue to look

Kay

I am with you on this Kay,

I am happy that what we have found does all follow through, but I am NOT happy that this George Edgar is the father of Henry until we can find another link !

I will dig around a bit more!

Dea x

Thank you both for your help with this !

I agree with you about being uncertain on George Edgar.

Where are they on the 1901 census?

Completely baffled!

Can't find death registration for a George Edgar Davison

This is the only George E


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Deaths Dec 1919 (73%)
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Davison George E 51 Durham 10a 448

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It does actually say George EDGAR doesn't it, and not George E ?

The only possible death I can find in Leeds is a George William age 36 in 1898, but if the Edgar is quite clear on the cert, this is unlikely to be the one.

As in Pam post above,, the only other possibles I can find are around the Durham area - there are 4 in and around that area betwen 1898 and 1911, but I really don't think any are yours.

Dea x

Thanks for your reply Pam,

On his son Henry's marriage cert in 1913 it does state fathers name and (deceased) underneath,
so I believe he died 1913 or before.

I have still found nothing !

I wonder if he died pre 1901 and Henry's mother remarried - Henry may come under his mother's new name in the census. Or the couple may never have married