Sri Lanka Burgher Family Genealogy
Descendants of Andrew Davidson = Family #1263
Researched and compiled by: Julian Lovegrove, Broadstairs, Kent, England
Please notify any errors or omissions by E Mail: julianlovegrove@hotmail.com
Generation No. 1
1. PRIVATE ANDREW DAVIDSON (ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born Aug 1788 in Simonburn, Northumberland, UK, and died 28 Jun 1850 in Ceylon. He married MARTHA DOYLE 18 Apr 1812 in St Philips Church, Sydney, Australia. She was born Abt. 1789.
Notes for PRIVATE ANDREW DAVIDSON:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze and shown as a witness on AAD's marriage register entry LDS film: 1496383.
Marriage register transcription, 73rd and 83rd Regt of Foot records at Nat Archives and N Crowder's 'British Army Pensioners Abroad' book. Date of death from WO 120 Vol:70 page 57. Andrew was born at Sembourne NBL (per Army file) actually Simonburn. Christened 10 Aug 1788. He enlisted in the 73rd Regt of Foot (Perthshire Highlanders) at age 19 on 25 Jun 1808, occupation shown as: Miller.
The Regiment was sent to Australia 8th May 1809, embarking at Yarmouth IOW, on HM Ships Hindustan and Dromedary to Port Jackson NSW, arriving 28 Dec 1809 and Sydney 1 Jan 1810. He married Martha at Sydney in 1812. The Regt departed Sydney Cove NSW on the Vessel 'WINDHAM' on 4 Apr 1814 bound for Ceylon and arrived approx. 6th Nov 1814. The regiment fought in the Kandayan war in 1815 and in 1821 the regiment was detailed to return to the UK, so Andrew volunteered with the 83rd Regt of Foot in Colombo on 25 Apr 1821 and served for a further 7 yrs and 7 mths. He was discharged at age 40 yrs, in Colombo, at Gov't Mills, on 25 Nov 1828 due to Chronic Hepatitis and was granted a Private's pension of 1shilling and 3p per day, on 5 Aug 1829. The Ceylon Almanac of 1833 shows a Mr A Davidson as a committee member of the Bible Association, and the Colombo Friend in Need Society.
An 1843 directory shows: A Davidson, Planter Horrogalla Elkadua, Kandewatta Matalla, and Gollegodde Ballepitty, and Chas Davidson, Planter Horogalla Elcadua.
Notes for MARTHA DOYLE: Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze, Lyford family file, NSW marriage register entry 1812 V 11, Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674- 1834 & NSW State Records.
Martha was convicted of 'coining' at the Old Bailey London, on 2nd July 1806 aged 17 yrs and sentenced to death by Mr Justice Chambre. She described herself as an orphan in her defence. She was transported to Australia on the convict ship 'SPEKE' which sailed from Falmouth on 18 May 1808 and arrived at Sydney 16 Nov 1808 along with 98 other female convicts.
She met James Fullett and had an illegitimate son, James, by him in 1809, but was unmarried.
She was granted her Ticket of Leave 1st feb 1811 (pg 437, item 4/4427 cod18 reel 601) and married Andrew in 1812, 4 days before the birth of Ann Davidson.
Children of ANDREW DAVIDSON and MARTHA DOYLE are:
i. ANN3 DAVIDSON, b. 22 Apr 1812, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Notes for ANN DAVIDSON:
Source: NSW BMD's & LDS IGI.
Baptised: 16 Aug 1812, at St Philip's Church, Sydney, NSW.
2. ii. ANDREW ALEXANDER DAVIDSON, b. 26 Jul 1823, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon; d. Bet. 1894 - 1904, Ceylon.
3. iii. CATHERINE DAVIDSON, b. 13 Mar 1826, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon; d. 19 Jun 1858, Kandy, Ceylon.
Generation No. 2
2. ANDREW ALEXANDER DAVIDSON (ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 26 Jul 1823 in Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon, and died Bet. 1894 - 1904 in Ceylon. He married (1) JANE CAROLINE DE HAAN 23 May 1849 in Dutch Reform Church, Wolvendaal, Colombo, Ceylon, daughter of WILHELMUS DE HAAN and MARY ORR. She was born 09 Oct 1831 in Colombo, Ceylon, and died in Ceylon. He married (2) ELIZA HENRIETTA DE HAAN Bet. 1867 - 1875 in Ceylon. She was born in Ceylon.
Notes for ANDREW ALEXANDER DAVIDSON:
Source: Cecil Morrice & Sarah Doyle's Marriage Certificate. Planters Association of Ceylon.
Kyle Joustra, LDS film: 1496383, Marriage Banns state AAD was a Batchelor & a protestant. Gene Franke, copy of Marriage certificate and Dr Malcolm Jansze.
Baptised at St Pauls Church, Pettah, Colombo.
Fergusson's Directory for 1864-5 shows: AA Davidson, planter, place of abode:Golegodde, Post town, Ballpitty. From planters directories: 1871-1872 Auctioneer & Planter, Dodanduwa-Galle. 1883-1888 Auctioneer & Land Surveyor, Galle. 1890-1891 Auctioneer and Land Surveyor, Fairyland-Dodanduwa-Galle. 1893-1894 ditto Fairyland-Galle.
Andrew had 2 daughters, both doctors. One was Dr Evelyn Davidson MD, who was one of the first two women doctors to train in Ceylon, and who died in 1951 in Beverley, Yorkshire.
Notes for JANE CAROLINE DE HAAN:
Source: Kyle Joustra, LDS Film: 1495575 Application for baptism, LDS Film: 1496383 marriage banns shows JC de H as a spinster & protestant, & marriage certificate.
Note: Victor Melder and Marmion Ebert both call her: Jane Caroline de Haan.
DRC & Kyle Joustra calls her Johanna Carolina de Haan.
Baptised at DRC Wolvendaal, 30 Oct 1831. (3b / 2 363) Sponsors were: Philippus Jacobus de Haan and Johanus Willemina de Haan and two others. Minister: JD Palm Application for baptism ref: 53
Notes for ELIZA HENRIETTA DE HAAN:
Source: Cecil Morrice Davidson's Baptismal Certificate.
Children of ANDREW DAVIDSON and JANE DE HAAN are:
4. i. GEORGE FREDERICK R4 DAVIDSON, b. Bet. 1850 - 1877, , Ceylon; d. Prob Singapore.
ii. JAMES WALTER DAVIDSON, b. 21 Sep 1855, Kandy, Ceylon.
Notes for JAMES WALTER DAVIDSON:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze.
Baptised by the visiting priest for Kandy district.
iii. JANE CAROLINE DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1865, Ceylon; d. 01 Feb 1937, Walkington, Beverley, Yorkshire, UK; m. SGT ERNEST WILLIAM HANDLEY, 09 Aug 1906, Galle, Ceylon; b. 1871, Bromyard, Herefordshire, UK.
Notes for JANE CAROLINE DAVIDSON:
Source: Burial register: 3 Feb 1937, Grave ref: AG41, St Mary's, Beverley, Yorks. Minister JF Shepherd.
Jane married a soldier in the Worcester Regiment who was posted to Ceylon 3 Nov 1904 to 19 Dec 1906.
Jane was a spinster, living at: Middle Street, Fort Galle, Ceylon.
In 1914, they were living at 40a Mill Hill Grove, Acton, London.
Jane died of Influenza, at The Red House, Walkington Rd, Beverley, Yorks, which was prob an Old Folks Home.
More About JANE CAROLINE DAVIDSON:
Burial: 03 Feb 1937, St Mary's, Beverley, Yorkshire, UK
Notes for SGT ERNEST WILLIAM HANDLEY:
Source: Jane Caroline's Death Certificate, Birth register index, 1881 UK Census, and Army papers.
Ernest was born in Herefordshire and enlisted on 9 Oct 1890 into the Worcester Regiment. He served in South Africa 1900-1903, Ceylon 3 Nov 1904 - 19 Dec 1906 and India 1906 - 23 Dec 1908 when he was discharged in Bombay with 18 years service, rank of Sergeant and a pension.
In 1914 he re-enlisted in London, address, 40a Mill Hill Grove, Acton, posted to a training reserve battalion and the Suffolk Regiment as Quartermaster Sergeant. Demobilized in 1919 with rank of WO Class2. He was awarded the Victory medal and the British Medal.
5. iv. PAUL VICTOR DAVIDSON, b. 03 Jul 1866, Colombo, Ceylon; d. Aug 1950, 'Silver Spray' No 67, Station Road, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Children of ANDREW DAVIDSON and ELIZA DE HAAN are:
6. v. MAJOR CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, b. 06 Aug 1876, The Fort, Galle, Ceylon; d. 13 Jun 1940, Lambeth, London, UK.
vi. UNKNOWN MALE DAVIDSON, b. Ceylon; d. Prob UK.
Notes for UNKNOWN MALE DAVIDSON:
Source: Gene Franke & Astrid Le Mercier.
He was known to have gone away to fight WW1 and was known to have sufferred Shell-Shock.
He was last known at Dartmouth or Dartmoor Mental Hospital, employed or inmate?
He used to exchange letters with his brothers.
We don't know when and where he died yet.
We also hav'nt checked his mother's name yet.
vii. DR EVELYN DM DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1879, Ceylon; d. 14 Sep 1951, 7 Eastgate, Beverley, Yorkshire, UK.
Notes for DR EVELYN DM DAVIDSON:
Source: family stories, Ceylon Women Doctors by Deloraine Brohier, British Medical Association, UK Death certificate, transcription from the grave register. Obit 'The Beverley Guardian' 21 Sept 1951
Per Noel / Steve D-Davidson, CMD-D was 'fearful' of his sister, Dr Evelyn Davidson and he admired her immensly. He was always careful to be well behaved when she visited.
Dr Davidson qualified 'Licentiate of Medicine and Surgery' in 1899 at the Ceylon Medical College. She had been one of the first two women, to be admitted to the college in 1892, the other was Dr Henrietta Keyt who worked in the Medical Mission Jaffna. They were known as 'Angels of Help'.
Dr Davidson moved to London and first appears in the UK Medical Register in 1911 add 14 Ravensdon Street, Kennington Park London SE, she then lived at Camberwell infirmary, 80 Mill Hill Road, Acton, in 1921 at New Walk Beverley, Yorks, and from 1936 at 7 Eastgate, Beverley, Yorks.
Evelyn was a school medical inspector.
More About DR EVELYN DM DAVIDSON:
Burial: 18 Sep 1951, St Mary's, Beverley, Grave: AG 41 Rev WA Fletcher.
3. CATHERINE3 DAVIDSON (ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 13 Mar 1826 in Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon, and died 19 Jun 1858 in Kandy, Ceylon. She married JOHN LYFORD 19 Mar 1842 in St Paul's Church, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon.
Notes for CATHERINE DAVIDSON:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze & Lyford family tree & Anne Higham with death details.
Baptised at St Paul's Church, Pettah, Colombo.
Notes for JOHN LYFORD:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze and Lyford family tree.
Ceylon Almanac of 1858 shows John Lyford, resident of Pusselawa which was a coffee growing district.
Ferguson's directory of 1853 has a J.H.Lyford as an Assistant in Bosanquet & Skrine, an estate produce company.
Children of CATHERINE DAVIDSON and JOHN LYFORD are:
i. JOHN GEORGE4 LYFORD, b. 04 Feb 1843, Weywalheene, Nr Badulla, Ceylon.
Notes for JOHN GEORGE LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree and Dr Malcolm Jansze. Birth announced in 1844 Ceylon Almanac page 436.
7. ii. WILLIAM ALEXANDER LYFORD, b. 04 Aug 1844, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon; d. Bef. Jul 1906, Prob Galle, Ceylon.
iii. HARRIET JANE LYFORD, b. 15 Jul 1848, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon.
Notes for HARRIET JANE LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree.
Baptised at St Paul's Church, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon.
iv. RICHARD LYFORD, b. Apr 1851, Kandy, Ceylon; d. 15 Feb 1855, Kandy, Ceylon.
Notes for RICHARD LYFORD:
Source: Ann Higham, Lyford study.
8. v. ELIZA MARY LYFORD, b. 17 Mar 1853, Galle, Ceylon.
vi. EMMA ANN LYFORD, b. 21 Jan 1856, Kandy, Ceylon.
Notes for EMMA ANN LYFORD:
Source: Ann Higham, Lyford study.
Generation No. 3
4. GEORGE FREDERICK R DAVIDSON (ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born Bet. 1850 - 1877 in , Ceylon, and died in Prob Singapore. He married GWENDOLINE THELMA RUTH THOMASZ 08 Jan 1927 in Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore, daughter of FREDERICK THOMASZ and CONSTANCE SCULLY. She was born 21 Aug 1900 in Singapore, and died in Prob Singapore.
Notes for GEORGE FREDERICK R DAVIDSON:
Source: Kyle Joustra, Ceylon Database. John Oehlers, Diane Kraal and Dr Malcolm Jansze via Nina Van Dort.
George was of Anglo Indian origin and was a ships engineer for the British Merchant Navy.
His name: John said G.R.Davidson. Diane said George Davidson and Dr Jansze said Frederick Davidson of Burma.
Could name be George Frederick R Davidson?
His mother might be Eliza Henrietta de Haan- Still to be checked.
George and Gwendoline were married at the Catholic Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore.
Notes for GWENDOLINE THELMA RUTH THOMASZ:
Source: Kyle Joustra, Australia, with Ceylon Database, Diane Kraal & John Oehlers via Nina Van Dort.
Baptised: Sept 1900 at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore.
Children of GEORGE DAVIDSON and GWENDOLINE THOMASZ are:
i. RAMONA5 DAVIDSON.
Notes for RAMONA DAVIDSON:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze
ii. UNKNOWN DAVIDSON.
Notes for UNKNOWN DAVIDSON:
Source: Dr Malcolm Jansze
5. PAUL VICTOR4 DAVIDSON (ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 03 Jul 1866 in Colombo, Ceylon, and died Aug 1950 in 'Silver Spray' No 67, Station Road, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. He married BEATRICE MAUD ELLEN PEREIRA 22 Nov 1895 in Methodist Church, Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon. She was born Abt. 1877, and died Abt. 1939 in Nugegoda, Ceylon.
Notes for PAUL VICTOR DAVIDSON:
Source: Kyle Joustra, Ceylon Database. Astrid and Tyrone Le Mercier, Canada, Certified copy of Marriage Certificate, newspaper obituary and Lloyd and Ruth Melder.
Paul was a motor Engineer. His place of residence in 1895 was Slave Island, Colombo, Ceylon.
He liked to shoot hare on Saturdays and he drove around in a large Chevrolet car which he also hired out to people needing a taxi. One day when Ruth Melder's mother was very pregnant, she sent for Paul's car, to take her to the hospital, unfortunately, she gave birth in the car, and Paul continued to the hospital where everything turned out fine for the new baby.
Paul died at home 'Silver Spray', No: 67 Station Road, Nugegoda and was buried at Kanatte cemetery in Sri Lanka.
More About PAUL VICTOR DAVIDSON:
Burial: 23 Aug 1950, General Cemetery, Kanatte.
Notes for BEATRICE MAUD ELLEN PEREIRA:
Source: DRC Wolvendaal, baptismal register, family history and Pereira family tree via Marie Burrows, Kyle Joustra's Ceylon Database, Astrid Le Mercier, Gene Franke and certified copy of marriage certificate. Witnesses were JM and JMM Pereira.
Her place of residence in 1895 was Kollupitiya, Ceylon.
Beatrice was probably from the John Marcellus Pereira branch of the family, of which very little is known.
Beatrice was related to the renowned Sri Lankan Lawyer, RL Pereira KC, (Richard Lionel) who was the son of John Ellenson Richard Pereira, a brother of James Cecil Walter Pereira QC. Attorney General of Sri Lanka 1906-1912. Dr Cassius A Pereira MD (9 sep 1882 - 12 sep 1963) was a brother of RL Pereira.
Richard Lionel, had two children born in 1910 and 1911 to his wife Elsie Vivienne Koelman.
Children of PAUL DAVIDSON and BEATRICE PEREIRA are:
9. i. CAMILA EDNA DAVIDSON, b. 05 Sep 1897, Ceylon; d. 12 Mar 1975, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
10. ii. SHEILA MAVIS DAVIDSON, b. 06 May 1898, Kollupitiya, Ceylon; d. 09 Feb 1982, , Sri Lanka.
6. MAJOR CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON (ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 06 Aug 1876 in The Fort, Galle, Ceylon, and died 13 Jun 1940 in Lambeth, London, UK. He married (1) SARAH CATHERINE DOYLE 27 Jan 1905 in Chorlton, Manchester, daughter of PATRICK DOYLE and MARY RYAN. She was born 14 Dec 1884 in 138 Slater Street, Manchester, UK, and died 18 Mar 1950 in The Limes, Leavesden Green, Watford, UK. He married (2) FLORENCE BLANCHE CUTMORE Abt. 1915, daughter of HAHNEMANN CUTMORE and FANNY THORNE. She was born 07 Nov 1892 in Epsom, Surrey, UK, and died 31 Aug 1941 in Beckenham, Kent, UK.
Notes for MAJOR CECIL MORRICE DOYLE DAVIDSON:
Sources: Marriage certificate, Certified copy of Baptismal Certificate in Army service file, UK Death register index and Michael D-D.
Baptised on 5 Nov 1876 at Weslyan Chapel, Galle Circuit. Cert Ref:1876 / 206
His mothers name shown as: Eliza Henrietta Davidson on baptismal transcription.
It is thought he came to the UK to learn civil engineering prob c1894 as we have traced a Mr & Mrs Davidson who sailed from Southampton to Colombo 9 Nov 1896. Ferguson's Ceylon Directory 1903/4 has 'CMD Davidson, Survey Department, Hanwella'. During this time (1894-1904) his father died in Ceylon and not wishing to become a tea planter, Cecil returned to the UK, to Chorlton, Manchester abt 1904 where he met and married Sarah Doyle in 1905. Their first son, Walter, was born at Chorlton, South Manchester.
In 1906 he became assistant Engineer on the Metropolitan District Railway. In 1907/8 he sailed from Southampton to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to work on the Buenos Aires & Rosario railway, leaving Sarah in Fulham, as she was expecting Noel. 1908-1912 Cecil was engineer on construction of Rio de Janeiro harbour and a transporter bridge and a dry dock. Sarah joined him in 1910, when Marjorie was born.
1913-1914, Engineer & Agent on construction of offices at the Port of Para.
During WW1 he was on a temporary commission with the Royal Engineers and the Royal Corps of Transport in France, where he was promoted Major. He was demobbed in 1919 and awarded the British & Victory medals.
He was working for Tilbury Contracting & Dredging Co Ltd at Inverkeithing in 1920 and living at 22 Thornton Hill, Wimbledon in 1921, whilst working on the embankment, road bridges and sewers at Chiswick and other projects. From 1926-8 he was Chief Engineer for a Belgian Company designing concrete wharves in the Belgian Congo. 1929-1932 Engineer constructing roads and public works in Portugal, and other projects including Singapore harbour, which was completed 1938. He had become a specialist in re-inforced concrete.
He may have worked for Rendell, Palmer and Triton, about this time, and Patrick D-D says he was Sir Wolfe Barry's protege.
In 1936 he wrote to War Office to apply for service in newly re-organised Army. Soon, he was responsible for building of Glascoed underground armaments factory in record time. See Patrick DD's written account.
Notes for SARAH CATHERINE DOYLE:
Source: Birth and Marriage certificates, 1901 UK Census and Michael D-D.
Sarah was considered a musical child prodigy and she studied at the Manchester College of Music. In about 1916, after losing her 5th child at only 4 years of age, she went to London and took part in concert parties, during WW1. She became a successful light music arranger who worked for Noel Coward, CB Cochran, Cole Porter, Douglas Byng, ENSA and others as Elsie April. She helped Noel Coward with 'Cavalcade' and 'Bitter Sweet' which is dedicated to her. Two items she composed were: "The Village Green" and "Here lies a vagabond".
Sarah was a Roman Catholic and thus could never agree to a Divorce.
Avril Jacob, her grand-daughter, believes her family originated in Waterford, Ireland.
On Douglas Noel's birth certificate she is shown as 'Sarah Kathleen'.
She met John Luxton the singer, and had a relationship and a son Peter. Peter tragically died at age 24 of lukemia. This devastated Sarah, who never played music again and she died of early senility.
From 'My Life with Noel Coward' by Graham Payn & Barry Day, pub Applause & 'A Talent to Amuse' by Sheridan Morley, pub Hienemann.
'London Calling' saw the beggining of an alliance between Noel and Elsie April, who was a small sharp eyed woman, who wore remarkable hats. She joined CB Cochran's staff as chorus mistress and was involved with all of Noel's musical work between 1923 and 1939. She transcribed and arranged all his songs and was a major influence on the harmonies of Noel's compositions. Noel had the melodies and Elsie notated them onto paper with the swiftness of an expert shorthand stenographer. Her mastery of musical technique was miraculous.
More About SARAH CATHERINE DOYLE:
Burial: Golders Green Cemetry
Notes for FLORENCE BLANCHE CUTMORE:
Source: 1901 UK Census. Birth Register Index and Death Certificate.
also Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson) Daughter.
Sometimes known as Florence Beatrice Doyle-Davidson.
Brought up her children in Ninfield, Sussex, Fife, Scotland, Wilmbledon, East Molesley, Blackheath and Beckenham, Kent.
Re-Married Max Kanis, on her death bed. Died Young.
Children of CECIL DAVIDSON and SARAH DOYLE are:
11. i. WALTER ALFRED GEORGE5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 20 Aug 1906, Chorlton, Lancashire, UK; d. Nov 1997, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK.
ii. CECIL R DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1907, Fulham, London, UK; d. 1908, Fulham, London, UK.
Notes for CECIL R DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Birth and Death Register Indexes.
12. iii. DOUGLAS NOEL DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 09 Dec 1908, West Kensington, London, UK; d. 18 Feb 1994, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire, UK.
13. iv. KATHLEEN M DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 04 Jul 1910, Brazil; d. Abt. 1991, Sutton, Surrey, UK.
v. DAPHNE E DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 1911, Wandsworth, London, UK; d. 1916, Uckfield, Sussex, UK.
Notes for DAPHNE E DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Birth and Death register indexes.
Shown as "Betty" in the Death index.
Children of CECIL DAVIDSON and FLORENCE CUTMORE are:
14. vi. MONICA MARY5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 09 Nov 1915, Ninfield, E Sussex, UK; d. 22 Apr 1992, Beckenham, Kent, UK.
vii. ANTHONY MALCOLM DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. Abt. 1918, prob Fife, Scotland, UK; d. 22 Mar 1944, Myanmar, Rangoon, Burma,.
Notes for ANTHONY MALCOLM DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson) Sister, and Myanmar War Memorial, Rangoon, Burma.
Served as a Lieutenant (105278) in the Lancashire Fusiliers, attached to 9th Battallion. Border Regiment, part of Orde Wingate's 14th Army in Burma during WW2 where he died.
More About ANTHONY MALCOLM DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Burial: Rangoon Memorial
15. viii. MAJOR ROY ANGUS DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 07 Nov 1920, Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK; d. 12 Oct 1989, Stirling, Scotland, UK.
16. ix. ROLAND PATRICK DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 17 Jan 1922, Wimbledon, Surrey, UK.
17. x. DAPHNE JEANNE DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 03 Mar 1923, Wimbledon, Surrey, UK; d. 20 Aug 1988, Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, UK.
18. xi. DAVID ALEXANDER DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 15 Apr 1925, Wimbledon, Surrey, UK; d. 12 Aug 1992, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
19. xii. JOHN ANDREW RICHARD DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 07 Jul 1927; d. 02 Jul 2003, Wentworth, Surrey, UK.
20. xiii. RUTH MILDRED ANGELA DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 23 Mar 1929, Hampton Court, East Molesley, Surrey, UK.
21. xiv. MARY ELIZABETH ANN DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 03 Mar 1931.
7. WILLIAM ALEXANDER4 LYFORD (CATHERINE3 DAVIDSON, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 04 Aug 1844 in Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon, and died Bef. Jul 1906 in Prob Galle, Ceylon. He married UNKNOWN.
Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree, Ferguson's directory 1871/72 1873, 1898/99 and 1903/04.
Baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon. William became a planter on Poondhooloya North, a coffee estate owned by Captain Reddie and PD Millie, later a tea planter on Pallegoda Estate Bentota. (1898/9)
Estate later re-planted in rubber.
Shown in a passenger list of June 1874, of the 'Baroda' from Galle to Melbourne. Mr W.A.Lyford.
Notes for UNKNOWN:
Source: Lyford family tree.
Child of WILLIAM LYFORD and UNKNOWN is:
22. i. CLARENCE ERNEST MILLIE5 LYFORD, b. Abt. 1880, Galle, Ceylon; d. 22 Apr 1956, East Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
8. ELIZA MARY4 LYFORD (CATHERINE3 DAVIDSON, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 17 Mar 1853 in Galle, Ceylon. She married STEPHEN CHARLES CASSIMER VANDER STRAATEN, son of STEPHANNS VANDER STRAATEN and ELIZABETH KEEGEL. He was born 04 Mar 1852, and died 23 Dec 1900.
Notes for ELIZA MARY LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree.
Baptised by Galle colonial Chaplain.
Ceylon Directory 1903/04 Miss Lyford. Principal, Buona Vista School & Orphanage, Galle. This may or may not refer to Eliza Mary.
Notes for STEPHEN CHARLES CASSIMER VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal Vol:43 no 3 July 1953
Children of ELIZA LYFORD and STEPHEN VANDER STRAATEN are:
i. ELISABETH MARY5 VANDER STRAATEN, b. 19 Aug 1878; m. HUGH JOCELYN STORK, 03 Jan 1912.
Notes for ELISABETH MARY VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal
Notes for HUGH JOCELYN STORK:
Source: DBU Journal
23. ii. LEONARD MEREDITH VANDER STRAATEN, b. Abt. 1880; d. 05 Aug 1940.
iii. VICTORIA GRACE VANDER STRAATEN, b. 04 Jul 1887; m. (1) FRANCIS TERENCE MARTENSZ; b. 01 May 1893; m. (2) ALBERT EDWARD VANDER STRAATEN, 03 Apr 1907, St Stephen's Church, Negombo, Ceylon; b. 19 Nov 1875; d. 05 Apr 1913.
Notes for VICTORIA GRACE VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal
Notes for FRANCIS TERENCE MARTENSZ:
Source: DBU Journal
Notes for ALBERT EDWARD VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal
Albert was the District Engineer of the Public Works Department.
Generation No. 4
9. CAMILA EDNA DAVIDSON (PAUL VICTOR4, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 05 Sep 1897 in Ceylon, and died 12 Mar 1975 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She married HAROLD VICTOR MELDER PIETERSZ Abt. 1915 in , Ceylon, son of JOHN PIETERSZ and CAROLINE MELDER. He was born 24 May 1884 in Ratnapura, Ceylon, and died 19 Sep 1936 in Nugegoda, Ceylon.
Notes for CAMILA EDNA DAVIDSON:
Source: Kyle Joustra, Australia. Name from Rootsweb.com - Sri Lanka-Genweb, and Victor Melder Genealogy file.
More About CAMILA EDNA DAVIDSON:
Burial: 12 Mar 1975, Borella, Kanatte, Sri Lanka
Notes for HAROLD VICTOR MELDER PIETERSZ:
Source: Roots web.com-Sri Lanka-Gen Web. Cross referenced with Victor Melder's family genealogy file.
More About HAROLD VICTOR MELDER PIETERSZ:
Burial: Borella Kanatte, Ceylon
Children of CAMILA DAVIDSON and HAROLD PIETERSZ are:
i. WALFORD6 PIETERSZ, b. 21 Dec 1916, Nugegoda, Ceylon; d. 15 Sep 1939, Ceylon.
Notes for WALFORD PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melders family genealogy file, Astrid Le Mercier and Lyall Ebert.
Walford was unmarried and worked as an Excise Inspector. He committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.
ii. CRYSTAL PIETERSZ, b. 07 May 1918, Nugegoda, Ceylon; d. 2004, Vancouver, Canada; m. VIVIAN E.S. FRANCKE.
Notes for CRYSTAL PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melder's family genealogy file and Astrid Le Mercier.
Notes for VIVIAN E.S. FRANCKE:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file.
iii. IONA VANDA PIETERSZ, b. 03 Jul 1919, Nugegoda, Ceylon; d. 01 Mar 2001, Vancouver, Canada; m. IVOR DOUGLAS LE MERCIER.
Notes for IONA VANDA PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file and Astrid and Tyrone Le Mercier.
Known as Iona to Tyrone.
Notes for IVOR DOUGLAS LE MERCIER:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file and Tyrone Le Mercier. Also known as Murphy.
iv. CARMEN PIETERSZ, b. 10 Oct 1922, Pagoda, Ceylon; m. GEORGE EDWARD MELDER, 21 Dec 1940, Cinnamon Gardens Baptist Church, Colombo, Ceylon; b. 09 Nov 1916, Colombo, Ceylon; d. 1986, Unknown.
Notes for CARMEN PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file, Astrid Le Mercier and Ruth and Lloyd Melder.
Carmen and George had no issue. Carmen lives in Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, in one of the Pietersz family homes she owns.
Notes for GEORGE EDWARD MELDER:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file and Lloyd and Ruth Melder.
George was a stenographer for the Rosehaugh Tea Company and later was an executive there.
The day after his wedding, he was called to the Seychelles Islands on assignment by the Ceylon Garrison Artillery.
George and Carmen had no issue.
v. HIRAM HAROLD DAVIDSON PIETERSZ, b. 08 Oct 1925, Nugegoda, Ceylon; d. 31 Jul 2005; m. CHARMAINE STEPHANIE POULIER, 12 Jun 1954, Church of St Mary & St John, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; b. 09 Jan 1933.
Notes for HIRAM HAROLD DAVIDSON PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file and Astrid Le Mercier.
Notes for CHARMAINE STEPHANIE POULIER:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file.
vi. RUSSELL PIETERSZ, b. 15 Jun 1932, Nugegoda, Ceylon; d. 28 Dec 1986, Australia; m. ALETHEA ZOE BERMAN; b. 11 Nov 1941, Colombo, Ceylon.
Notes for RUSSELL PIETERSZ:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file.
Notes for ALETHEA ZOE BERMAN:
Source: Victor Melder's genealogy file, Lyall Ebert & Hamish Pietersz.
After Russell's death, 'Poppy' left Australia and went to England to marry her 'first lover' also named Russell.
They still live in England.
10. SHEILA MAVIS5 DAVIDSON (PAUL VICTOR4, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 06 May 1898 in Kollupitiya, Ceylon, and died 09 Feb 1982 in , Sri Lanka. She married ARTHUR WILFRED VAN DORT EBERT 24 Feb 1926 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Kollupitiya, Colombo, Ceylon, son of ARTHUR EBERT and CHARLOTTE VAN DORT. He was born 05 Sep 1894 in Small Pass, Ceylon, and died 29 Apr 1970.
Notes for SHEILA MAVIS DAVIDSON:
Source: Kyle Joustra, Australia, with Ceylon Database, Astrid Le Mercier, Certificate of Baptism at Methodist Church, Kollupitiya, 5th June 1898 by H Long, Minister and register of marriage certificate.
Mavis was living at Kalubovila East, Ceylon in 1926. Witnesses, Paul Victor Davidson, Motor Engineer of Nugegoda, Ceylon and Harry Justine Ebert, Gov't pensioner, Mayfield, Bambalapitiya, Ceylon.
Notes for ARTHUR WILFRED VAN DORT EBERT:
Source: Astrid Le Mercier, Marmion Ebert, Register of Marriage certificate and Dr Malcolm Jansze.
Arthur was an Excise inspector in 1926, living at Kurunegala Town, Ceylon.
Children of SHEILA DAVIDSON and ARTHUR EBERT are:
i. SHIRLEY MARMION DAVIDSON6 EBERT, b. 19 Nov 1926, Nugegoda, Ceylon; m. (1) BERYL JEAN UNKNOWN; b. 05 Oct 1934, London, UK; m. (2) MARIE THERESE EMILE PARCOU, 15 Nov 1970, Saint Louis, Mahe, Seychelles; b. 25 Jun 1942, Victoria, Mahe, The Seychelles.
Notes for SHIRLEY MARMION DAVIDSON EBERT:
Source: Astrid Le Mercier, Tyrone Le Mercier and Marmion himself.
Mr SMD (Marmion) Ebert is now living in London, England.
Civil marriage certificate dated 15 Nov 1970 in the Colony of Seychelles. Witnesses Neville Parcou, a Mason and Yvon Mangroo, a driver both of St Louis, Mahe.
First marriage was disolved.
Notes for BERYL JEAN UNKNOWN:
Source: Mr SMD Ebert. This marriage was disolved.
Notes for MARIE THERESE EMILE PARCOU:
Source: Mr SMD Ebert (Marmion). Marie Therese is a Teacher.
ii. AURORA WILMA DAVIDSON EBERT, b. 29 Nov 1928, Ceylon; d. 16 Oct 2004, Unknown; m. HARRY VICTOR HOPMAN, 28 Dec 1960, St Anthony's Church, Kollupitiya, Colombo, Sri Lanka; b. 13 Jan 1927; d. 16 Nov 1991, Unknown.
Notes for AURORA WILMA DAVIDSON EBERT:
Source: Astrid Le Mercier and Mr SMD Ebert (Marmion).
Wilma was a teacher. She and her husband are now deceased. Lyall gave her birth year as 1927.
Notes for HARRY VICTOR HOPMAN:
Source: Mr SMD Ebert (Marmion), Lyall Ebert and Dr Malcolm Jansze.
Lyall remembers his name as Hilary Victor Hopman.
iii. RANDOLPH LYALL DAVIDSON EBERT, b. 26 Sep 1930, Nugegoda, Ceylon.
Notes for RANDOLPH LYALL DAVIDSON EBERT:
Source: Astrid Le Mercier and Mr SMD Ebert (Marmion).
Lyall is living in Sri Lanka in 2007.
11. WALTER ALFRED GEORGE5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 20 Aug 1906 in Chorlton, Lancashire, UK, and died Nov 1997 in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK. He married FLORENCE BRODRICK 1930 in Kingston, Surrey, UK. She was born 14 Jul 1906 in Yorkshire, UK, and died 1997 in Horsham, West Sussex, UK.
Notes for WALTER ALFRED GEORGE DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Birth Certificate, marriage register Index, Death register index and direct communications with Avril Jacob, daughter.
He was Professor of English at Nijmegen University and was interned in occupied Holland during WW2, where he gave lectures and met P.G. Wodehouse. After the war he became Senior Lecturer in English Language and Literature at Leeds University.
Avril and her mother spent the war years in England.
Notes for FLORENCE BRODRICK:
Source: Avril Jacob (Daughter) & UK Death Register Index.
Florence was awarded an honour for services to Spanish Tourism.
Child of WALTER DOYLE-DAVIDSON and FLORENCE BRODRICK is:
i. AVRIL MARY6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 1931, Nijmegen, Holland; m. BRIAN REAMONN JACOB, 01 Oct 1955, St Anne's Cathedral, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK.
Notes for AVRIL MARY DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Direct Communication with Mrs Angela Lovegrove, (Doyle-Davidson) and marriage register Index.
Notes for BRIAN REAMONN JACOB:
Source: Marriage Register Index.
12. DOUGLAS NOEL5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 09 Dec 1908 in West Kensington, London, UK, and died 18 Feb 1994 in Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, Cheshire, UK. He married (1) LILIAN BURNETT 27 Mar 1937 in Pickering, Yorkshire, UK. He married (2) MURIEL E EASTHOPE / BIRD 1952 in N E Surrey, UK. He married (3) KATHERINE ANN DICKIE 03 Jun 1977 in Register Office, Glossop, Derbyshire, UK, daughter of GEORGE SMITH and ELISABETH KIDD.
Notes for DOUGLAS NOEL DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson), Birth Certificate and marriage register index.
Born in West Kensington, London and moved to Scripp Farm, Waldron, Sussex.
He was also known as Neil yet he always called himself Steve. His son Michael say's he died at Buxton Derbyshire. Death register Index says Stockport, Cheshire.
Notes for LILIAN BURNETT:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson) and marriage register Index.
Notes for MURIEL E EASTHOPE / BIRD:
Source: Marriage register Index.
I havent checked the certificate to establish whether Muriel's maiden name was Easthope or Bird.
Notes for KATHERINE ANN DICKIE:
Source: Avril Jacob (DD) and Barbara DD. She was previously married. Her maiden name is Smith.
(She is still alive and living in Buxton @2007)
Children of DOUGLAS DOYLE-DAVIDSON and LILIAN BURNETT are:
i. DAVID ANTHONY PETER6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 01 Oct 1939, Melton Mowbray, Herts, UK; m. ANDREA MABEL CARLING; b. 10 Jul 1941, Hull, UK.
Notes for DAVID ANTHONY PETER DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Birth register Index and Barbara DD. Twin of Patricia and a self-employed Rugby presenter.
Michael DD says David was born 1/10 ? Illegible
Notes for ANDREA MABEL CARLING:
Source: Barbara DD & Michael DD
ii. PATRICIA L DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 01 Oct 1939, Melton Mowbray, Herts, UK; m. DONALD LACHLAN MACKECHNIE, 1962, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK; b. 22 Jun 1938, Mortlake, London, UK; d. 11 Oct 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Notes for PATRICIA L DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Birth register Index, Avril DD (Jacob), Michael DD, IMDB Website and Patricia herself.
Patricia is a twin of David AP DD and trained as an actress. She studied at RADA and concentrated on the stage, although she has done a little film and TV work. She is now a freelance theatre director, particularly with the Northern Ballet Company. Patricia uses her stage name 'Patricia Doyle'.
Patricia and Donald Divorced abt 1981.
They adopted Angus.
Notes for DONALD LACHLAN MACKECHNIE:
Source: IMDB website. Donald was an actor. He & Patricia divorced in abt 1981.
They adopted Angus.
iii. MICHAEL J S DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 16 Jan 1938, Kingston Vale, Surrey, UK; m. LESLIE NORAH MOULD, 20 Mar 1965, RAF Tengah, Singapore; b. 22 Mar 1946, Goole, Yorkshire, UK.
Notes for MICHAEL J S DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Barbara DD and Michael himself, who researched the family tree some years ago but stuck at AA Davidson.
Michael served in the RAF flying Canberra and Vulcan bombers rising to the rank of Group Captain.
Notes for LESLIE NORAH MOULD:
Source: Michael DD
13. KATHLEEN M5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 04 Jul 1910 in Brazil, and died Abt. 1991 in Sutton, Surrey, UK. She married NORMAN F CHAMBERS 1933 in Paddington, London, UK.
Notes for KATHLEEN M DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson), UK Marriage Register Index, and death register index.
Source: Vicky Parnacott: Born in South America. Per Avril, born in Brazil. Returned to live at Scripp Farm, Waldron, Sussex.
Also she told Vicky, "she had to look after young Peter Luxton when she was quite young".
Known by half sisters and brothers as Marjorie.
She was a nanny to the Crown Princess of Austria before 1939, and later, worked at Harrods in London.
A memory of Neil D-D to Leslie D-D, was that the family were on board ship sailing back from South America, when they heard the news of King Edward V11's death on 6 May 1910. This would place Kathleen's birth to England. I had heard a story that there was a reason for a delayed registration of her birth. Was that the voyage? Searches of UK birth register indexes, show nothing.
Notes for NORMAN F CHAMBERS:
Source: Marriage register Index and Avril Jacob.
Children of KATHLEEN DOYLE-DAVIDSON and NORMAN CHAMBERS are:
i. ROBIN6 CHAMBERS, b. 1934, Hindon, Wiltshire, UK; d. 1998, Pocklington, Yorkshire, UK.
Notes for ROBIN CHAMBERS:
Source: Birth Register Index, Avril Jacob and Michael D-D.
Robin was a pilot in the RAF. He was an excellent flying instructor and his talents were realised late in his career, when he made rapid promotion to Group Captain.
ii. ANNE CHAMBERS.
Notes for ANNE CHAMBERS:
Source: Avril Jacob. Anne married a 'minister of some sort'.
14. MONICA MARY5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 09 Nov 1915 in Ninfield, E Sussex, UK, and died 22 Apr 1992 in Beckenham, Kent, UK. She married TREVOR PARNACOTT Sep 1952 in St Edmunds RC Church, Beckenham, Kent, UK. He died 23 Jun 2008 in Beckenham, Kent.
Notes for MONICA MARY DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Personal knowledge of family by Julian Lovegrove.
Served in Red Cross during ww2 active for the Church and Local Amateur Dramatic Society.
Notes for TREVOR PARNACOTT:
Source: Angela Lovegrove.
Trevor was a salesman for a leather goods company. He lived at 12 Scotts Lane, Beckenham where he brought up his family.
Children of MONICA DOYLE-DAVIDSON and TREVOR PARNACOTT are:
i. SARAH6 PARNACOTT, b. 29 Sep 1953, Beckenham, Kent, UK; m. JOHN WATERMAN, 11 Dec 1981; b. 20 Aug 1936.
Notes for SARAH PARNACOTT:
Source: Personal knowledge of family by Julian Lovegrove
Qualified in catering, opened a Restaurant in Nailsworth, Glos.
Moved to France.
Notes for JOHN WATERMAN:
Source: Julian Lovegrove
ii. VICTORIA PARNACOTT, b. 28 Mar 1955, Beckenham, Kent, UK; m. ANGELA HILL, 09 Sep 2006, Wandsworth, Surrey, UK; b. 02 Jun 1957.
Notes for VICTORIA PARNACOTT:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove, (Doyle-Davidson) And Vicky Parnacott
Now known as Vicky. Recently joined in a civil partnership.
Notes for ANGELA HILL:
Source: Personal knowledge of Angela Lovegrove (D-D).
Angela and Vicky have a civil partnership.
iii. CLARE PARNACOTT, b. 12 Jul 1957, Beckenham, Kent, UK; m. DEREK ADAMS, 1981.
Notes for CLARE PARNACOTT:
Source: Knowledge of Family by Julian Lovegrove & Clare herself.
Claire married Stephen De Winne in 1976 and divorced in 1978.
Claire divorced Derek Adams in 1996 and has a new partner Barry Thomas.
Notes for DEREK ADAMS:
Source: Clare Parnacott
Divorced in 1996.
15. MAJOR ROY ANGUS5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 07 Nov 1920 in Burntisland, Fife, Scotland, UK, and died 12 Oct 1989 in Stirling, Scotland, UK. He married ROSALIE KATHLEEN LOVEGROVE Bet. 1945 - 1947 in The Cathedral, Bombay, India, daughter of CLIFTON LOVEGROVE and MARJORIE FREEMAN. She was born 07 Nov 1920 in Hong Kong, HK.
Notes for MAJOR ROY ANGUS DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove, Sister & Uncle Jim's pedigree chart.
Brought up family in Inverkeithing, Burntisland, Inverary and Stirling, Scotland. Was a Major in the Indian Army during WW2 and a judge at the Penang War Crimes Trials.
After war service, he bacame the Duke of Argyle's chief forester.
Notes for ROSALIE KATHLEEN LOVEGROVE:
Source: Uncle Jim's pedigree chart
Married at Bombay Cathedral.
Lived at Inverary and Stirling, Scotland.
Children of ROY DOYLE-DAVIDSON and ROSALIE LOVEGROVE are:
i. BARBARA JANE6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 18 Feb 1948; m. BRIAN MCLUCKIE, 01 Aug 1970; b. 17 Mar 1946.
Notes for BARBARA JANE DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove and Priscilla D-D.
Attended Glasgow School of Art and founded the Davidson Pottery in Larbert, Scotland.
Notes for BRIAN MCLUCKIE:
Source: Personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove and Priscilla D-D.
ii. CELIA MARGARET DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 11 Jan 1951; m. KENNETH SCHREINER, 06 Aug 1976, Saskatoon, Canada; b. 23 Jun 1952.
Notes for CELIA MARGARET DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Julian Lovegrove's knowledge of the family and Priscilla D-D.
Celia studied as a Dental Technician and moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
iii. ELAINE ANNE DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 27 Jan 1953; m. JOHN KELLY, 07 Apr 1973; b. 04 Nov 1945.
Notes for ELAINE ANNE DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Priscilla D-D.
Notes for JOHN KELLY:
Source: Priscilla D-D.
iv. PRISCILLA FAITH DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 12 Nov 1955; m. (2) ALEXANDER SIM, 31 Jul 1980; b. Abt. 25 May 1953; m. (3) CALUM TOWIE, 16 Aug 1988; b. 03 Oct 1961.
Notes for PRISCILLA FAITH DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Lived at Inverary, Scotland
Notes for ALEXANDER SIM:
Source: Priscilla D-D.
Notes for CALUM TOWIE:
Source: Priscilla D-D.
16. ROLAND PATRICK5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 17 Jan 1922 in Wimbledon, Surrey, UK. He married CAMILLA MCKENNA 23 Aug 1952 in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, UK, daughter of PETER MCKENNA and CAMILLA POLLACK. She was born 30 Dec 1927 in Bradford, Yorkshire, UK.
Notes for ROLAND PATRICK DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove and Patrick D-D himself.
Patrick served with the Gordon Highlanders and was offered a field service commission. In 1948, he became an administrator, whilst serving in Germany.
The family was brought up in Bromley, Kent. He was a senior Civil Servant responsible for catering in the Royal Navy and the Treasury.
Notes for CAMILLA MCKENNA:
Source: Personal knowledge of Mrs Angela Lovegrove (Doyle-Davidson) Sister in law.
Trained as a caterer and teacher of catering
Children of ROLAND DOYLE-DAVIDSON and CAMILLA MCKENNA are:
i. RICHARD ANTHONY PATRICK6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 18 Jan 1954, Edinburgh, UK; m. JILL A STRICKLAND, Jul 1986, North West Surrey, UK.
Notes for JILL A STRICKLAND:
Source: UK Marriage Index.
ii. MARIA MARGHERITA DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 14 May 1955, Edinburgh, UK; m. (1) JAMES MORGAN, 1976; m. (2) LAWRENCE RAFTERY, 1990.
Notes for JAMES MORGAN:
Source: Genes Re-united. Not Checked.
Notes for LAWRENCE RAFTERY:
Source: Genes Re-united. Unchecked.
iii. SYLVIA VERONICA DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 13 Jun 1957, Edinburgh, UK; m. PETER RICHARDSON, 1979.
Notes for PETER RICHARDSON:
Source: Genes Re-united. Not Checked.
iv. PATRICK WILLIAM DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 24 Jun 1958, Shipley, West Yorkshire, UK; m. PHILIPPA J ADAMS, Aug 1988, Bromley, Kent, UK; d. 23 Aug 2005, Deal, Kent, UK.
Notes for PATRICK WILLIAM DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Patrick himself.
Served in the Royal Navy, lived for some years in Egypt, and gained his MBA.
Lives in Deal, Kent.
Notes for PHILIPPA J ADAMS:
Source: UK Marriage Index.
v. VERONICA JANE DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 16 Nov 1960, Bromley, Kent, UK.
17. DAPHNE JEANNE5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 03 Mar 1923 in Wimbledon, Surrey, UK, and died 20 Aug 1988 in Shaftesbury, Wiltshire, UK. She married MICHAEL EGERTON-CLARKE 17 Sep 1949 in Beckenham, Kent, UK. He was born 31 Jan 1928.
Notes for DAPHNE JEANNE DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove (D-D) (Sister).
Jeanne was a live wire, like Monica, and learned to make stained glass panels and mirrors by hand.
Notes for MICHAEL EGERTON-CLARKE:
Source: Personal Knowledge of Julian Lovegrove, and Michael himself.
Brought up family in East Knoyle, and Toronto Canada.
Salesman of Cigarettes and Milk Marketing Board, before move to Canada.
Retired to Shaftesbury, Dorset, UK
He has an elder sister, Mary born in September 1927, and married to Peter Le Forestier and a younger brother, Anthony, born about 1930 and married to Elaine. They both have lots of children.
Children of DAPHNE DOYLE-DAVIDSON and MICHAEL EGERTON-CLARKE are:
i. DAVID6 EGERTON-CLARKE, b. Abt. 1950, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, UK; m. MAGGIE, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for DAVID EGERTON-CLARKE:
Brought up in East Knoyle, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
David changed his name to Chris.
Lived in Prince Edward Island and now at Guadalajara, Mexico.
Notes for MAGGIE:
Source: Chris E Clarke. (David)
Now lives in Guadalajara, Mexico.
ii. VERONICA EGERTON-CLARKE, b. 1954, East Knoyle, Wiltshire, UK; m. ANTHONY G HANIK, 1982, Canada; b. 1949.
Notes for VERONICA EGERTON-CLARKE:
Source: Veronica herself.
Notes for ANTHONY G HANIK:
Source: Veronica Hanik.
18. DAVID ALEXANDER5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 15 Apr 1925 in Wimbledon, Surrey, UK, and died 12 Aug 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He married FRANCES HACKNEY CUNNINGHAM 07 Apr 1951 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She was born 10 May 1924 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, and died 1998 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for DAVID ALEXANDER DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove, (sister) and Malcolm, DD.
Military service as a 2nd Lieut in the Gordon Highlanders, wounded in France in WW2.
Worked for Balfour Beattie.
Met his wife through Jeanne DD, who worked with her on the telephone exchange in Edinburgh, during WW2. Moved to Northern Rhodesia, (Zambia), was in a senior position in the Police Force. Moved to Toronto, Canada in 1967 for Education reasons.
Notes for FRANCES HACKNEY CUNNINGHAM:
Source: Malcolm DD.
Lived in Edinburgh, Scotland where she met David through Jeanne DD. Moved to Kitwe, Zambia where she raised her family. Moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1967 for education reasons.
Children of DAVID DOYLE-DAVIDSON and FRANCES CUNNINGHAM are:
i. MALCOLM ANTHONY GORDON DAVID6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 07 Mar 1952, Ndola, Zambia; m. GWENYTH DIANE STUART, 08 Jun 1989, Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for MALCOLM ANTHONY GORDON DAVID DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Malcolm himself.
Brought up in Kitwe, Zambia, then in Toronto, Canada where they moved in 1967. Divorced in 1990's.
Now lives in Capetown, South Africa.
Notes for GWENYTH DIANE STUART:
Source: Malcolm DD.
Divorced in 1990's.
ii. MAUREEN THERESA DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 07 Sep 1953, Kitwe, Zambia; m. RAY CHESSUM.
Notes for MAUREEN THERESA DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Malcolm DD
Lived in Kitwe, Zambia until 1967 then moved to Toronto, Canada.
Married, had 4 children, divorced and re-married.
Now lives in Paris, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for RAY CHESSUM:
Source: Malcolm DD. Also known as Russ.
Had 4 children, Divorced.
iii. MORRICE PATRICK DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 01 Jun 1955, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Notes for MORRICE PATRICK DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Malcolm DD.
Lived in Kitwe, Zambia until 1967 then moved to Toronto, Canada.
Now lives in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
iv. MERVYNN FRANCIS DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 23 Oct 1957, Kitwe, Zambia.
Notes for MERVYNN FRANCIS DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Malcolm DD.
Lived in Kitwe, Zambia until 1967, then moved to Toronto, Canada.
Now lives in Burlington, Ontario.
v. MICHELE LORRAINE DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 01 Dec 1959, Kitwe, Zambia; m. MICHAEL HEPP, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for MICHELE LORRAINE DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Malcolm DD.
Lived in Kitwe, Zambia, until 1967. Then moved to Toronto, Canada.
Married with 2 sons now lives in Burlington, Ontario.
Notes for MICHAEL HEPP:
Source: Malcolm DD.
They have 2 sons.
19. JOHN ANDREW RICHARD5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 07 Jul 1927, and died 02 Jul 2003 in Wentworth, Surrey, UK. He married BARBARA ANN EMMETT 06 Mar 1965 in Caxton Hall, London, UK. She was born 08 Aug 1938.
Notes for JOHN ANDREW RICHARD DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove, (sister).
Uncle Dick was a fine golfer and lived in Pimlico, London.
He married his secretary and retired as a Director of Wentworth Golf Club.
Obituary in The Times Newspaper.
Notes for BARBARA ANN EMMETT:
Source: Julian Lovegrove
Was Richard DD's secretary atWentworth Golf Club.
Children of JOHN DOYLE-DAVIDSON and BARBARA EMMETT are:
i. CAROLINE BARBARA6 DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 25 Jan 1967; m. JOHN ANTHONY ELLIS, 15 Jan 1994, Reading & Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.
Notes for CAROLINE BARBARA DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: UK Marriage register Index and Barbara D-D.
Notes for JOHN ANTHONY ELLIS:
Source: UK Marriage register Index.
ii. CHARLES RICHARD DOYLE-DAVIDSON, b. 30 Dec 1970, Sunderland, UK.
Notes for CHARLES RICHARD DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: UK Birth register index and Barbara D-D.
Charles partner as at 2007 Bodil Soderlund, (Swedish).
20. RUTH MILDRED ANGELA5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 23 Mar 1929 in Hampton Court, East Molesley, Surrey, UK. She married RALPH LIDDELL LOVEGROVE 17 Sep 1949 in Beckenham, Kent, UK, son of CLIFTON LOVEGROVE and MARJORIE FREEMAN. He was born 15 Jul 1927 in Eltham, Kent, UK, and died 05 Jun 1999 in West Malling, Kent, UK.
Notes for RUTH MILDRED ANGELA DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Personal Knowledge of Julian Lovegrove, Son.
Trained at Beckenham Art School, founded the Shortlands Studio, and tought Art and Pottery.
Head of Art Department, at Coloma College, and moved to West Malling, Kent. Teaches Art to this day.
Notes for RALPH LIDDELL LOVEGROVE:
Ralph and Angela met at the christening of Barbara Davidson, daughter of Roy (Angus) Doyle-Davidson and Rosalie Lovegrove.
Ralph served as Lance Corporal in the Royal Engineers, Sept 1945 to May 1948, and trained as an Architect, ARIBA and later FRIBA.
Ralph and Angela had a joint wedding with her sister, Jeanne DD and Michael Egerton-Clarke, at St Edmunds Catholic Church, Beckenham, Kent on 17 September 1949.
Source: Uncle Jim's pedigree chart and personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove.
Children of RUTH DOYLE-DAVIDSON and RALPH LOVEGROVE are:
i. JULIAN VAUGHAN LIDDELL6 LOVEGROVE, b. 01 Nov 1950, Farnborough, Kent, UK; m. (1) CAROLINE MARY GOSS, 25 Sep 1971, Bromley Register Office, Bromley, Kent, UK; b. 25 Nov 1951, Beckenham, Kent, UK; d. 07 Nov 1972, Charing Cross, London, UK; m. (2) CANDIDA CALL JEFFERS, 03 Jun 1983, Maidstone, Kent, UK; b. 17 Apr 1943, Zanesville, Ohio, USA.
Notes for JULIAN VAUGHAN LIDDELL LOVEGROVE:
Source: Julian Lovegrove himself.
Notes for CAROLINE MARY GOSS:
Source: 1st wife of Julian Lovegrove.
Qualified as a Secretary and died young of Hodgkins Desease.
Notes for CANDIDA CALL JEFFERS:
Source: From Wedding & Birth Certificates and Candida herself.
Lived in Zanesville, Ohio, and moved to London, UK in 1958.
Trained as a Teacher and moved to West Malling, Kent in 1972
ii. HOWARD SINCLAIR LOVEGROVE, b. 16 Dec 1953, Bromley, Kent, UK; d. 24 Mar 1972, Dartford, Kent, UK.
Notes for HOWARD SINCLAIR LOVEGROVE:
Source: Mrs Angela Lovegrove, Mother.
Studied Electronics. Tragically died in a motor accident.
iii. HARLEY ADAM MARK LOVEGROVE, b. 12 May 1957, Bromley, Kent, UK; m. (1) CECILIA HARBEN; m. (2) ANGELA PADMORE, 1984, Maidstone, Kent, UK; b. 06 Feb 1963; m. (3) GRIET NOLMANS, 1992, Rochester, Kent, UK; b. 06 Mar 1965, , Belgium.
Notes for HARLEY ADAM MARK LOVEGROVE:
Source: Harley himself.
Trained in music and photography. Salesman for Celcon Bricks.
Later, Founded a Management Consultancy Business in Belgium.
Notes for CECILIA HARBEN:
Source: From personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove.
Cecilia and Harley Divorced with no children.
Notes for ANGELA PADMORE:
Source: Harley Lovegrove.
Notes for GRIET NOLMANS:
Source: Personal knowledge of family by Julian Lovegrove
Veterinary Surgeon, lives in Belgium.
iv. DAMIEN GILES LOVEGROVE, b. 26 May 1964, Bromley, Kent, UK; m. (1) LESLEY RIDDIFORD (AUSTERBERRY), 1986, Bristol, Avon, UK; m. (2) JULIE HOLLINGSWORTH, 1995, Bristol, Avon, UK; b. 13 Nov 1959, Nottingham, UK.
Notes for DAMIEN GILES LOVEGROVE:
Source: Damien himself.
Trained as a television cameraman with the BBC in 1984. Stayed at the BBC working throughout the UK until 1998. Later established Damien Lovegrove Photography, at Bristol and Nailsea. Established Lovegrve Weddings with wife Julie in 1998 and Lovegrove Portraits in 2004. Started a career in teaching in 2005 and set up Lovegrove Consulting. Wrote first book 'The complete guide to professional wedding photography' published by American publisher Focal Press in 2007.Produced first training DVDs on photographic lighting also in 2007.
Notes for LESLEY RIDDIFORD (AUSTERBERRY):
Source: Wedding Register Index & immediate family knowledge
Notes for JULIE HOLLINGSWORTH:
Source: From Damien himself and wedding register index.
21. MARY ELIZABETH ANN5 DOYLE-DAVIDSON (CECIL MORRICE DOYLE4 DAVIDSON, ANDREW ALEXANDER3, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born 03 Mar 1931. She married (1) TERENCE EUGENE FUREY 04 May 1957. He was born in East London, UK, and died 28 Apr 2004 in Geneva, Switzerland. She married (2) BARRINGTON SNELL 28 Nov 1981 in Bucklebury, Berks, UK.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH ANN DOYLE-DAVIDSON:
Source: Jackie Snell (D-D).
Travelled widely with 1st Husband, lived in USA, & Lugano, Switzerland.
Moved to Newbury, Berkshire where she met 2nd Husband. Jackie is a qualified cordon bleu chef.
Notes for TERENCE EUGENE FUREY:
Source: Personal knowledge of family and Paul Furey.
Born in the East End of London, above the Queen Elizabeth Pub, he became a Fleet St runner. He served with the Royal Artillery on National Service, and spent some time in Malaya.
He got into the electronics industry and worked for several companies including Ampex, who invented magnetic recording tape. He spent time in Buchanan, Michigan, as a salesman, where John and Jane were born. In 1962/3 he returned to Ampex in Friburg, before settling in Lugano.
Later, he cut loose from Ampex and became a '10%' man, fixing deals, in property, finance, and foreign currency.
Notes for BARRINGTON SNELL:
Source: Jackie Snell (Doyle-Davidson).
Agricultural freeholder and farmer near Newbury, Berkshire.
Children of MARY DOYLE-DAVIDSON and TERENCE FUREY are:
i. JANE ANNETTE6 FUREY, b. 07 Apr 1958, Michigan, USA; m. GIAM PAOLO BARONTI.
Notes for JANE ANNETTE FUREY:
Source personal knowledge of family and Angela Lovegrove.
Brought up in Lugano Switzerland.
Notes for GIAM PAOLO BARONTI:
Source: Jackie Snell (D-D)
ii. JOHN TERENCE FUREY, b. 07 Mar 1960, Michigan, USA.
Notes for JOHN TERENCE FUREY:
Source: Family Knowledge by Julian Lovegrove.
Brought up in Lugano, Switzerland.
iii. PAUL CHRISTOPHER FUREY, b. 28 Apr 1964, Lugano ? Switzerland; m. CLARE ELIZABETH JONES, 22 May 2000; b. 07 Jun 1973.
Notes for PAUL CHRISTOPHER FUREY:
Source: personal knowledge of Julian Lovegrove & Paul himself.
Brought up in Lugano, Switzerland, Paul now lives in Feckenham, Worcestershire.
Paul is a Psychologist with a PhD by research, working as a consultant to senior executives.
Notes for CLARE ELIZABETH JONES:
Source: Paul Furey.
Clare is a choir master and music teacher who plays the organ in recitals.
22. CLARENCE ERNEST MILLIE5 LYFORD (WILLIAM ALEXANDER4, CATHERINE3 DAVIDSON, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born Abt. 1880 in Galle, Ceylon, and died 22 Apr 1956 in East Malvern, Victoria, Australia. He married MARY ELIZABETH ATTENBOROUGH 02 Jul 1906 in Registry Office, Osmaston, Derbyshire, UK. She was born Abt. 1880, and died Abt. 1952.
Notes for CLARENCE ERNEST MILLIE LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree. Obit and Will pub in 'The Argus' 1901 Scottish census & UK Marriage index.
1901 Scotland Census: Apprentice Mechanical Engineer lodging in 18 Montgomery St, Kirkaldy & Abbotshall, Fife.
This family moved to Australia between 1907 and 1913.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH ATTENBOROUGH:
Source: Lyford family tree and Obit & Will in 'The Argus'.
Children of CLARENCE LYFORD and MARY ATTENBOROUGH are:
i. WILLIAM ALEXANDER6 LYFORD, b. 1907, , Scotland; d. 18 Mar 1956, Victoria, Australia; m. ALICE MAY.
Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree & Will. Ferguson's Ceylon Directory for 1926 & 1940 states, Pannapitiya Estate, Galle District, the proprietor or lessees were noted as "heirs of W.A. Lyford".
Notes for ALICE MAY:
Source: Lyford family tree.
Known as Betty.
ii. FLORENCE MAY LYFORD, b. 1913, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia; m. STAN HILLIER.
Notes for FLORENCE MAY LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree.
Notes for STAN HILLIER:
Source: Lyford family tree.
iii. EVELYN MARY LYFORD, b. 1919, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia.
Notes for EVELYN MARY LYFORD:
Source: Lyford family tree.
23. LEONARD MEREDITH5 VANDER STRAATEN (ELIZA MARY4 LYFORD, CATHERINE3 DAVIDSON, ANDREW2, ANDREW1 DAVISON) was born Abt. 1880, and died 05 Aug 1940. He married (1) AMELIA CAROLINE BELING 22 Jan 1914, daughter of F BELING and ISABELLA UNKNOWN. She was born Apr 1880, and died 09 Jan 1931. He married (2) REBECCA JANE BELING 12 Dec 1936, daughter of F BELING and ISABELLA UNKNOWN. She was born Oct 1878.
Notes for LEONARD MEREDITH VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal
Notes for AMELIA CAROLINE BELING:
Source: DBU Journal
Notes for REBECCA JANE BELING:
Source: DBU Journal.
Rebecca was the sister of Amelia.
Child of LEONARD VANDER STRAATEN and AMELIA BELING is:
i. FRANCIS LEONARD CHARLES6 VANDER STRAATEN, b. 22 Aug 1916; d. 26 Jun 1980, Australia; m. LORNA BEATRICE BELING, 26 Dec 1942, St Stephen's Church, Negombo; b. 24 Mar 1921; d. 20 Oct 1979, Brisbane, Australia.
Notes for FRANCIS LEONARD CHARLES VANDER STRAATEN:
Source: DBU Journal & Dr Malcolm Jansze.
Notes for LORNA BEATRICE BELING:
Source: DBU Journal & Dr Malcolm Jansze.