Davidson

[chempat]

So this one then:

William Davidson
Baptism Date:   26th December 1860
Parish:   Bolton, Lancashire, England
Father:   John Davidson
Mother:   Margaret Davidson

[heywood]

Maybe worth checking

There seem to be at least 3 WIlliam Ds born around 1860, Bolton

There is a marriage 1876 for William Davidson and Catherine Nasmythe with a child Jane, born and died 1878.
Haven’t found them in 1881.

[rosie99]

In case it is later relevant

He died on 17/11/1923 in Burton on Trent.

Admin after probate names Elsie Mary Collings wife of Cecil Cuthbert Collings
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=davidson&yearOfDeath=1929&page=4#calendar

Marriages Mar 1926   
Collings    Cecil C   
Davidson    Elsie M   
Collings    Wareham    5a   468

Elsie born 1898
Births Jun 1898   
Davidson    Elsie Mary   
Mothers maiden surname Taylor    
King's N.    6c   486

Living in Portsmouth with Taylor grandparents 1901
RG13/990 f68 p10

Baptism for Elsie Mary gives parents
George Francis Debude Davidson & Marian Louise
They married Sep qtr 1896 Peterborough reg district - he died 1910 Isle of Wight age 63

GFD Davidson was baptised in Bengal father - William Walter Davidson - mother Juliana Catherine

[rosie99]

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer 07 December 1923 - William Davidson -address as probate
Described as a Leather Lace Manufacturer and Bee Keeper
Solicitor's address 4 Barns Terrace, Ayr, Scotland

[heywood]

There is a published tree with William and spouses
Mary Ann Burditt 1886
Elsie Mary Parker in 1921  and children.
It shows the death in 1923 also plus a photo.

There are some odd things too though.

[looby_lou83]

That’s all really interesting thank you. I do think the Scottish connection will be John Davidson (possibly his father). It would be interesting to see the published tree - am I able to see it?

[heywood]

It is on Ancestry.

[looby_lou83]

Thank you