The Davies Family of Hawthorn, Blackrock.
Capt Robert Davies married
Born 22 Jan 1778
Fahy, Co Galway
Died Nov 1851 Tuam
1 Francis Robert Davies only son born circa 1818 in County Clare attended Trinity
and was called to the Bar in 1842. He was a Knight of St John of Jerusalem
receiving the Johanniter Order in 1871. He was a member of the RIA and the RDS
and lived at Hawthorn from 1865 to 1907. He was president of The Saint John
Ambulance Centre and secretary to the Vestry at All Saints, Blackrock.
He adopted Bernard R Scott, and also adopted a boy called Robert Ruxton Raby
son of Robert Raby, who lived with him at Hawthorn. Robert bred poultry and
showed dogs. He took part in numerous shows and won many awards. He
married Margaret Ethel Henry, daughter of John and Margaret Henry of Kingstown
on 17 July 1888 at Monkstown and the couple moved to 9 Sydney Avenue, but
moved back to Hawthorn in 1890. They had a son Robert Reginald Raby born
12 Jun 1889. In 1900 Robert moved to New York with a Miss Katherine Sturdy and
were living as man and wife. By 1901 Robert’s mother in law had moved into
Hawthorn with Francis Davies as his house keeper. Margaret took Robert to court
(in absentia) in 1901 citing physical and mental cruelty as well as adultery, and was
granted a decree for divorce.
Francis of Moyglass Manor and Hawthorn died 23 Apr 1907 aged 89 and left nearly
6K in personal estate. He bequeathed two antique gold rings and a silver ring
inscribed 12 Jul 1691 to Seymour George Pilkington Davies.
2 Susanna Davies only daughter married Walter Davies, son of the late Thomas Davies
of Roslevan, Co Clare at Aughrim, Ballinasloe on 2 Feb 1841.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019
Capt Robert Davies married
Born 22 Jan 1778
Fahy, Co Galway
Died Nov 1851 Tuam
1 Francis Robert Davies only son born circa 1818 in County Clare attended Trinity
and was called to the Bar in 1842. He was a Knight of St John of Jerusalem
receiving the Johanniter Order in 1871. He was a member of the RIA and the RDS
and lived at Hawthorn from 1865 to 1907. He was president of The Saint John
Ambulance Centre and secretary to the Vestry at All Saints, Blackrock.
He adopted Bernard R Scott, and also adopted a boy called Robert Ruxton Raby
son of Robert Raby, who lived with him at Hawthorn. Robert bred poultry and
showed dogs. He took part in numerous shows and won many awards. He
married Margaret Ethel Henry, daughter of John and Margaret Henry of Kingstown
on 17 July 1888 at Monkstown and the couple moved to 9 Sydney Avenue, but
moved back to Hawthorn in 1890. They had a son Robert Reginald Raby born
12 Jun 1889. In 1900 Robert moved to New York with a Miss Katherine Sturdy and
were living as man and wife. By 1901 Robert’s mother in law had moved into
Hawthorn with Francis Davies as his house keeper. Margaret took Robert to court
(in absentia) in 1901 citing physical and mental cruelty as well as adultery, and was
granted a decree for divorce.
Francis of Moyglass Manor and Hawthorn died 23 Apr 1907 aged 89 and left nearly
6K in personal estate. He bequeathed two antique gold rings and a silver ring
inscribed 12 Jul 1691 to Seymour George Pilkington Davies.
2 Susanna Davies only daughter married Walter Davies, son of the late Thomas Davies
of Roslevan, Co Clare at Aughrim, Ballinasloe on 2 Feb 1841.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – September 2019