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My maternal grandfather is James Brown DAVIES (16 April 1902 - 1946), born in Saltcoats Scotland and died in Johannesburg South Africa. His parents were David DAVIES and Elizabeth BROWN or BOWEN.

I have James' birth certificate, which was found in births for 1902 in the district of Old Ardrossan in the County of Ayr, page 20 no. 58. David's occupation is listed as a bricklayer.

I believe that David was born 20 Oct. 1872 in Springburn, Lanark, Scotland. He had a brother Thomas, born in 1874 in Cambuslang, Scotland.

His father was Thomas DAVIES. His mother was Selina BEVAN or PRICE, married in Swansea (Wales) on 26 Feb 1866. I have no further information about them and nothing concrete turns up when I do a search on ancestry.co.uk.

Any suggestions/help appreciated.

Hi Evyn,

Do you have a copy of Thomas and Selina's marriage cert?
That should give fathers names and occupations, which may well help when trying to track them in the census.
It would also (hopefully) give their ages (although not necessarily 100% accurate,many people were known to lie about their age on certs! it would narrow the time frame!!) ....

No, and I can't find it. A gent by the name of Robert Fenwick in Scotland mentioned that he saw this fact on David's birth registration, but I myself have not found this document, or even seen it.

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HI Evyn


Welcome to the Forum





For the interest of the the other viewing this post this is David Davies in the 1881 census with his parents ans the brother that Evyn mentions.


They are living in Cambuslang as already stated:-



Thomas Davies 38 bn Wales Occ Steel Melter

Silenna Davies 38 bn Wales

Mary Davies 14 bn Wales

William Davies 13 bn Wales

Margaret Davies 10 bn Glasgow

David Davies 8 bn Glasgow

Thomas H Davies 6 bn Cambulsang

Robert Davies 3 bn """"""




Wendy

HI Evyn


This is then David Davies in the 1901 census with his wife Lizzie (Elizabeth)

The are living at 98 Raise Street, Ardrossan

David Davies 28 bn Glasgow Bricklayer

Lizzie Davies 28 British Subject bn America

Thomas Davies 4 bn Uddingston, Lanarkshire

David Davies 3 bn Saltcoats, Ayrshire

Catherine Davies 1 bn """"


Wendy

HI Evyn


Here in the 1871 census they are at 156 Charles Street, Springburn, Lanarkshire


Thomas Davis 29 Bn Wales Occ Furnace Man

Evelina Davis 28 bn Wales

Mary Jane Davis 3 bn Wales

William Davis bn Wales

James BRICE 46 bn Wales Brother in Law

Catherine BRICE 14 Wales Sister in Law?



I think this one needs checking out further as there may have been a mistranscription in in one of the BRICE ages and that of Selena / Evelina name?



Wendy

H Evyn


Unfortunately with them not stating the exact place of birth on the adults in the later census I can't find themat the moment in the early census to be able to find theire respective parents.


Wendy

Thanks for your help!