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Sorry to bump my own post, but I'd just like to update a bit.

I have the marriage cert of Henry from 25th Dec 1843, and he is Davidson on this, a sailor aged 20.  His father is Thomas Davidson, a farmer.  However, its not signed by him, just his mark.

I note that his first child was born, baptised, died and buried as Davison.
Then his 2nd child is Davinson on BMD and Davison on the Baptism index.
His 3rd child is Davison on the BMD.
It is only after 1852 that Davinson seems to have been adopted permanently.

I know that accurate spelling wasn't so important in the 1800s, but I'm still struggling to find him prior to 1843.

I've had a quick look at the SEAX site but there seems quite a lot of churches in the Colchester parish alone! 

Has anyone got anymore tips before I have to dive into that site?

Roger

Hi Roger.  Before you dive in I have cds for Colchester which cover 1813-1851 The only Davidson is Ann Elizabeth Davidson daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Davidson (Artilleryman) of St Giles parish  baptised 1st May 1814 at St Leonards parish church
and a James Davison Labourer full age married Eliza Dowson 16th December 1845 at St Martins Church witnesses William Death and Mary Ann Dowson. There are no further mentions of Davidson or Davison for that period in Colchester. If he was a fisherman you could try Brightlingsea records any more clues you can find and I can look in our local record office for you but I would need some idea of dates.
Hope this helps
Ronnie

Hi there,
Amelia Mackie is my ggg grandmother She married Alex Fyfe a mason quite late in life. I too have had trouble finding her and I also tried finding death records for the pair. No luck there either. Family memories tell me that someone in the family emigrated and they had land in Maryland in USA There are deeds to this land (obviously worthless now) which are with an elderly relative but I cant seem to be able to get hold of them although they belonged to my mother Whether they will  name Amelia and Alex or not I don't know Could be a red herring. I've not managed to find them in Maryland perhaps there is travel records from Canada to usa? I have often wondered if Elizabeth and Amelia were sisters but cant find any clues. Amelia's son George was baptised George Smith his father being the local distiller at Benachie He changed his name to George Smith Mackie when he came to England. I did wonder if that was when Amelia died of perhaps emigrated so he changed his name. Havent helped you much have I?
Regards
Ronnie

There are fiches in the Colchester Public for most of Essex If you can give me a name date register and record needed I will willingly look in there for you I do go in most days But Bear with me don't give me too many  I will do my best for you as I appreciate help from other boards in other areas.Its my payback lol
Ronnie

cant help thinking some of their records are incomplete  I have been looking for details of Benjamin barnes b roughly 1809 in chipping with a father also Benjamin and I cant trace either
Ronnie