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Other Countries / INDIA: Sgt-Major Evangelist Davis (looking for info)
« on: Friday 26 November 21 17:13 GMT (UK) »
My 2nd great-grandmother Mary Eleanor Davies is my brick wall! According to family stories, she was born of a 2nd marriage and her father, serving in the Indian Army, lost his first wife and two daughters during an Indian uprising. He was listed as Evan Davies (carrier?) on her first marriage certificate but this week I got a copy of her second marriage certificate. This lists her father as 'Evangelist Davis (deceased), Sergeant Major in the Army' so I was hopeful of finding him with this rather unusual first name. Alas, there is no sign.
I have no other info except he was already deceased in 1886 and that Mary Eleanor Davies/Davis was born around 1852 in North Wales or Flint in Wales (depending on which census you look at).
I would dearly love to find out more about this man and his family. Any ideas much appreciated.
I have no other info except he was already deceased in 1886 and that Mary Eleanor Davies/Davis was born around 1852 in North Wales or Flint in Wales (depending on which census you look at).
I would dearly love to find out more about this man and his family. Any ideas much appreciated.