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David Davis (1835 – 1893)
David Davis was born in 1835 in Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, Wales. His father’s name was Robert Davis. In the 1851 Wales census, David is listed as a lodger living with a Jones family. He lists his occupation as a “hocker in a rice mill”. He is living in Llantarnam, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1860, David married Mary Ann Burdekin at Ashton Under Lynn, Lancaster, England. England Marriages – 1860 – David Davis They went on to have seven children together: Emma Davis (b. 1861, Wales) Benjamin [...]
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John Davis (1874-1952)
John Davis was born on February 18, 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the youngest of seven children to parents David Davis and Mary Ann Burdekin. Cook County Illinois Birth Records – John Davis In 1880, the family is living at 3238 Jones Street, Chicago, Illinois. John is five years old. On February 26, 1896, John married May J Greenman. Marriage License – 1896 – John Davis They went on to have four children together: Grace May [...]
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Mildred Greenman Davis (1899-1987)
Mildred Greenman Davis was born on May 3, 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She is the third of four children to parents John Davis and May J Greenman. In 1900, the family is living at a rented house located at 3523 S Seeley Avenue in the South Town Township of Chicago, Illinois. Mildred is one year old. (The house image seen below is a view of the present day address.) In 1910, the family is living at 2044 Cullam [...]
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Heinrich Christoph “Christian” Friedrich Eggers
Heinrich Christoph “Christian” Friedrich Eggers was born on September 13, 1833 in Gadebusch Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany. Geadebusch is about fifty miles southwest of Dummerstorf. His parents were Juaquim Eggers and Sophia Strohkirch. Though he goes by different versions of his name throughout his life, he seems to prefer Christoff, Christ or Christian as an Americanized version. Heinrich Christoph Friedrich Eggers – Birth Record 1833 By 1855, Christian was living in Fallingbostel, about forty-five minutes north of Hanover, Germany. In October of 1856, he traveled to [...]
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Multiple Marriages
Finding marriage records when your ancestor has been married multiple times can be a difficult task, specifically on the bride’s side. A woman who is married many times may very well go by many different last names over her lifespan. Every time she gets remarried, she is then married under her previous marriage’s last name. This can make it seem impossible to trace your ancestor back to find her maiden name! Here are a few hints to help you to [...]
