Thread: John Alexander Murray Davidson

Hi



John Alexander Murray Davidson, B.1825 place not known, was a C of E Reverend, he spent time in Jamaica, married 1st

wife Mary Anne Augusta Neilson 10 th jan 1845, in Jamaica, believe no children.Later married Sarah Parker in Jamaica. All of his children except one Richard Hugh Davidson b. 1859 in Frieston Lincs, were born in Jamaica.

What we have been unable to establish is his birth cert, and the identity of his father, we believe it was Alexander Gray Davidson b. 1781 place not known & married a Keturah Shepherd Devenish, b. Jamaica. What we are desperately seeking is his birth & confirmation of his father.

We believe they were all Scots the Davidson's, and have long links to Jamaica.



Many thanks if you are able to help,



Jenniewren

Hello



Try Crockfords Directory



There is this link when you google the name



http://books.google.com/books?id=Iyx...amaica&f=false



Elsabesl

[quote name='Elsabels' date='05 February 2010 - 08:45 PM' timestamp='1265402720' post='213494']

Hello



Try Crockfords Directory



There is this link when you google the name



http://books.google.com/books?id=Iyx...amaica&f=false



Elsabesl

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[quote name='Elsabels' date='05 February 2010 - 08:45 PM' timestamp='1265402720' post='213494']

Hello



Try Crockfords Directory



There is this link when you google the name



http://books.google.com/books?id=Iyx...amaica&f=false



Elsabesl

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Thankyou for the info, we have already done Googlebooks, found lots of info about his time over there, but nothing on birth or father.



Have emailed Crockfords and they will reply when able if they have any info. Have also subscribedto a Jamaica site.

Might have made a booby and sent you back your reply... Sorry



Have already done Google books very helpful on finding info on him and his ancestors who were in Jamaica. Emailed Crockfords, they have said they will reply when able so hopefully some news there.

Have also subscribed to a Jamaican info site this afternoon, so fingers crossed.



So thankyou for your help



Regards jenniewren

Hello



If you go to the google book site and type in Maj SH Berkeley you will find loads on him....the back way into your family



Maj Gen SH BERKELEY scroll dowm he is no 73



http://books.google.com/books?id=tVz...RKELEY&f=false

The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 214

Bibliography of SH BERKELEY, he married the dau & heiress of Alexander BRUCE

http://books.google.com/books?id=ctU...RKELEY&f=false



Type in Alexander Bruce of Jamaica you wil find all you are looking for.....



A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of ..., Volume 1



headed BRUCE of kennet



http://books.google.com/books?id=BSk...amaica&f=false



I think you have your family History sorted!!!!!!! Robert BRUCE springs to mind....



Let us know how you get on.....



I have found this a wonderful site for my own FH



Elsabels

Thankyou very very much for all your info, now got the biggest tree ever, and what a history.



Regards Jennie

Hello jenniewren



Brill, enjoy, it's amazing what is on the 'net once you know where to look!



Elsabels

I am descended from Alexander Gray Davidson's daughter Annie Esther and can give you further information about his family if you are interested.



I have his son John Alexander Murray born in 1816 - where did you find the date 1825, I wonder?



[quote name='jenniewren' date='05 February 2010 - 06:40 PM' timestamp='1265395254' post='213488']

Hi



John Alexander Murray Davidson, B.1825 place not known, was a C of E Reverend, he spent time in Jamaica, married 1st

wife Mary Anne Augusta Neilson 10 th jan 1845, in Jamaica, believe no children.Later married Sarah Parker in Jamaica. All of his children except one Richard Hugh Davidson b. 1859 in Frieston Lincs, were born in Jamaica.

What we have been unable to establish is his birth cert, and the identity of his father, we believe it was Alexander Gray Davidson b. 1781 place not known & married a Keturah Shepherd Devenish, b. Jamaica. What we are desperately seeking is his birth & confirmation of his father.

We believe they were all Scots the Davidson's, and have long links to Jamaica.



Many thanks if you are able to help,



Jenniewren

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[quote name='michaelpoole' date='25 March 2010 - 06:26 PM' timestamp='1269541604' post='217675']

I am descended from Alexander Gray Davidson's daughter Annie Esther and can give you further information about his family if you are interested.



I have his son John Alexander Murray born in 1816 - where did you find the date 1825, I wonder?



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Hi Michael



Thankyou very much, at last a connection, you don't know what this means to my husband, he has really been stumped.

The date of birth was a presumtion, going on the ages of his wives.

Annie Esther m.John Copeland Poole, so you are a direct decendent. The funny thing is for a time they lived just a couple of miles up the road from us in Bletchingley.



What an amazing and interesting lineage.





Any info on J.A.M.Davidson will be very gratefully received. Kevin will be so pleased when he gets home, a missing piece of the jigsaw.



If you like could you email info to his address,Email address removed please use Private message system to pass on Email addresses.



If there is anything we can help you with please ask.



Many Thanks



Jennie & Kevin