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| Name | DAVEY – William |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 50th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 1903 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 29th June 1841 / 19 years / Bristol Gloucestershire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 8½ in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 6 years 8 months Malta – 1 month Turkey and Crimea – 2 years 3 months |
| Length of Service | 15 years 289 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 12th March 1857 / Belfast Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | Sutlej 1845- 1846 with clasps Ferozeshuhur Aliwal and Sobraon Crimea Medal with Alma Inkerman and Sebastopol clasps |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Englis Town Essex England |
| Pension Districts | 1857 2nd East London 1867 Tilbury 1867-1868 Western Australia 1868-1870 Victoria |
| Pension Paid | 8d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 18th April 1867 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | NORWOOD 13th July 1867 |
| Date/Place of Birth | 1822 Ufculombe (Uffculme) Collumpton Devon England (WO 97) |
| Date/Place of Baptism | 2nd February 1821 Uffculme Devon, England |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | DAVEY William |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | UNKNOWN Mary |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | FRANCIS Sarah (NAA transfer document says ARCHER but everything else says FRANCIS including the marriage) 1834 Ingatestone Essex England |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 17th November 1850 St Mary’s Portsea Portsmouth England |
| Children by 1st Wife | Thomas Francis B1853 Bp 1st May 1853 Ingatestone Essex England M HOSIE Jane 1877 Victoria D 28th April 1890 Semaphore Glanville South Australia (Will VPRS 28/PO unit 529 File 42/632 FMP) Jane Elizabeth B 1857 Bp 21st June 1857 Ingatestone Essex England Child Unknown, see “Further Information” |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | FRANCIS John |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | South Australian Register Tuesday 13th May 1890 page 3 Death notice of Thomas Francis Davey |
| Departure from Western Australia | 1868 to Victoria |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 31st March 1870 Victoria Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Further Information British Army Worldwide Index 1851 William Davey 1903 Private 50th Foot location Ashton under Lyne Discharge due to Chronic rheumatism In the 1861 Census RG 09/1072/133/33 William and his family are living at Shuttleworth Cottage in Great Warley Essex. William is aged 39 a Chelsea Pensioner and working as a farm labourer. His wife Sarah is aged 27 and was born at Ingatestone Essex as were the children Thomas Francis age 8 and Jane E three years of age. There is no listing in the census for Sarah Ann. The name of William Davey’s wife is given as Sarah Francis on the marriage certificate, however, on his NAA transfer document it is given as Sarah Archer. The Civil registration for Jane Elizabeth said Archer. Request for Transfer to Victoria 1868 states he has one child over 14 years and 2 children under 14 years. Thomas Francis Davey left a will detailing his wife and children that can be found at VPRS 28/P0000 42/632. Although he died in South Australian his will was lodged in Victoria. |