The 1916 census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta has an entry that looks to be your William Davenport. He is listed as a lodger in the household of Everett Schurman in Cote, MacKenzie District, Saskatchewan and there is another lodger listed named Maggie Sourbutts. William is listed as being 24, born in England and a labourer while Maggie is listed as being 32, born in England and a cook. Both have immigration years listed as 1912.
Maggie is listed as being single but I believe she may have been a widow. There is a Margaret Sowerbutts who departed from Liverpool and arrived in Quebec on the Virginian on 22 Sep 1911. She was listed as being 28, born in England, a widow and was destined for Togo, Saskatchewan (which is about 20 km from Cote). Travelling with her was 3 year old Mary Sowerbutts. Here's a link to the image of the passenger list at Library and Archives Canada:
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e143/e003574112.jpgThere is also an incoming UK passenger list for Margaret A. Sowerbutt departing from Montreal and arriving in Liverpool on the Grampian on 17 Jul 1916. The address in the UK she listed was Mellor Brook, Blackburn. She and Mary then departed from Liverpool and arrived in Quebec on the Missanabie on 19 Aug 1916. Margaret is listed as being destined for Togo, Saskatchewan. It's difficult to read but she is listed as being a widow on this passenger list too. Here are links to the Canadian passenger list from LAC (Margaret is the last name on one page and Mary the first on the next page):
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e145/e003602955.jpghttp://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e145/e003602956.jpgI didn't see Mary listed with her mother on the incoming UK passenger list or on the 1916 census. It's possible that Mary returned to England before her mother or she was missed on both.
The Free BMD has a birth registration for a Mary Sowerbutts whose birth was registered in Blackburn in 1907. There is also a marriage in Blackburn in 1906 for a John Gordon Sowerbutts that has a Margaret Ann Piper on the same page. As well, there is a death for a John Gordon Sowerbutts registered in Blackburn in 1908. Margaret Piper would seem to be a good candidate for the Margaret who married William.
From a quick look at the 1891 England census, I believe John Gordon Sowerbutts had a brother named Richard. On the 1916 census for Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta there is a Richard Sourbutts with his wife Mary in Cote, Saskatchewan. This Richard's age matches the one from the 1891 census. There was a passenger list from 1912 which had Richard and Mary coming to Canada. It indicates that Richard had been to Canada from 1909-1911 in Togo, Saskatchewan.
I haven't found a passenger list entry for William yet but will keep looking.
Jacquie
