Lawson Davis 1862 to 1938 married Rachel Sharp

Lawson Davis was the eleventh child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. Lawson was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1862 and died in Cumnock, NSW in 1938. He married Rachel Sharp at Cargo, NSW in 1892. You can read his obituary here.

Lawson and Rachel had fourteen children.

1. Lawson William 1892 - 1956 married Ruth Johns. They had eight children.

2. Henry Isaac 1894 - 1962 married Evelyn Phillips. They had five children.

3. Rachel Elizabeth 1895 - 1905. According to this newspaper article Rachel died from burns.  

4. James Herbert 1897 - 1960 married Christina Morris. They had two children.

5. Louisa May 1899 - 1965 married to Harry Phillpot. They had three children.

6. Walter John 1901 - 1976 married Pearl Davis. They had four children.

7. Hilda 1903 - ? married Herbert Bailey and Leslie Sherringham. Hilda had three children.

8. Neta 1906 - 1970 married Percival Burrell. They had five children.

9. Edward Stanley 1907 - ? married Gladys Barter. They had nine children.

10. Florence 1909 -1913.

11. Isaac 1911 - 1914.

12. Jessica Maud 1913 - ? married Alfred West. They had four children.

13. Lionel Albie 1916 - 1988 married Phyllis Shepphard. They had two children.

14. Edna Rachel 1919 - 1978 married Raymond Matthews. They had two children.

Sarah Davis 1859 to 1932 married William Allsop and William Agland

Sarah Davis, the tenth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis, was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1859. She married twice, first to William Allsop (1876) and then to William Agland in 1926. Sarah died at Milthorpe, NSW in 1932.

Sarah and William Allsop had nine children.

1. Gertrude 1877 - 1977 married Andrew Davis. No issue.

2. Violet 1879 - ? married Edward Kelly. They had four children.

3. Matilda Elizabeth 1880 - 1967 married James Hambeton. They had at least one child.

4. Edward 1886 - ?

5. William Henry 1889 - ? married Edith Schumacher.

6. Leslie E 1891 - ?

7. Elizabeth 1895 - ?

8. Charles 1897 - married Laura McKenzie. Had at least one child.

9. Beatrice 1898 - 1945 married Harold Huggett.

Louisa Davis 1857 to 1883 married William Coppock

Louisa Davis was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1857; the ninth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She married William Henry Coppock in 1876 and she died at Forest Reef, NSW in 1883.

Louisa and William had three children.

1. Louisa 1877 - 1889.

2. Mary 1878 - ? married Joseph Harris.

3. Lawson 1879 - 1941 married Minnie Brien. They had three children.

Mary Jane Davis 1855 to 1943 maried John Ward

Mary Jane Davis was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1855. She was the eighth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. Mary married John Thomas Ward in 1878 and died in 1943.

Mary and John had twelve children.

1. John 1875 - ?

2. Frederick Hamilton 1877 - ?

3. Hannah 1878 - ? married to Roland Baker.

4. Walter 1880 - 1970 married Rebecca Brient

5. Cyrus 1881 - 1941

6. Ada 1882 - 1975 married William McFarlane

7. David 1884 - 1954

8. George 1886 - 1970 married Rosina Murray

9. Clara 1888 - 1963 married William Davis

10. Mary 1891 - 1895

11. Ella 1896 - 1958 married Alfred Davis

12. Clifford 1897 - 1969


Hannah Davis 1852 to 1925 married Thomas Cameron and Daniel Swift

Hannah Davis  was the seventh child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1852 and died in Croydon, NSW in 1925. Hannah married twice. First to Thomas Cameron at Orange in 1871 and then to Daniel Swift in 1915.

Hannah and Thomas had six children. Hannah then went on to have four children with Daniel Swift.

Cameron children

1.Albert Ernest ?

2. George 1874 - 1960

3. Alice 1875 - ?

4. John 1876 - 1897. Did not marry.

5. Christina 18?? - 1912 married Vincent Selby.

6. Priscilla 1879 - 1950 married John Stein. They had four children.

Swift children

1. Daniel 1886 - 1966 married Margaret Stevenson. They had ten children.

2. Elizabeth 1888 - 1914 married Alfred Leake. They had two children.

3. Winifred 1890 - 1966 married Robert Swan. They had three children.

4. Urge Clarence 1892 - 1981. Did not marry.




Henry Davis 1850 to 1927 married Ellen Agland

Henry Davis was the sixth son of  Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1850 and died in 1927. Henry married Ellen Agland.

Henry and Ellen had nine children.

1. James Enoch 1876 - ?

2. Elizabeth Mary 1881 - 1966 married Isaac Sharpe

3. Amelia 1885 - ?

4. Amy 1888 - 1925 married Thomas Pascoe.

5. Henry 1890 - ? married Victoria Hetherington and Agnes Howarth.

6. Louisa Ellen 1892 - ? married E. Thornberry

7. Edward G 1894 - ? married Radiance Sorenson

8. Ivy 1895 - ? married Raymond Buesnell. They had two children.

9. Alfred William 1896 - 1976


George Davis 1849 to 1926 married Janet Whiley

George Davis was the fifth child of Elizabeth Wilson  and George Davis. He was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1849 and died in Orange, NSW in 1926. In 1883 he married Janet Whiley. 

George and Janet had eleven children.

1. Arthur 1884 - 1952 married Catherine Cain. They had at least one child.

2. Grace 1886 - 1953 married Alfred West. They had two children.

3. Priscilla 1888 - 1963

4. Henry 1891 - ?

5. Alfred 1894 - ?

6. Pearl 1898 - 1971 married Walter John Davis. Son of Lawson Davis and Rachel Sharp.

7. Elizabeth 1899 - 1943. Did not marry.

8. Janet 1901- 1907

9. George 1902 - ?

10. Ada 1904 - ? married ? Rogers. Had two children

11 Hyam 1907 - 1907

John Davis 1846 to 1921 married Sarah Wilson

John Davis was the fourth child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1846 and died in Cargo, NSW in 1921. John married his cousin Sarah Wilson (daughter of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan).

John and Sarah had twelve children.

1. Ada 1870 - 1952. Did not marry

2. Ellen 1872 - 1901 married Arthur Baker

3. John 1874 - 1955 married Catherine Fleidner and Mary Price

4. Clement 1876 - 1935 married Sarah Fleidner

5. Thomas Henry 1878 - 1949. Did not marry

6. Alice Sarah 1880 - 1951 married Arthur Hurkett

7. Rachel 1882 - 1968 married John Edward Sharp

8. Undine 1885 - 1966 married Stephen Fleidner

9. Walter Ernest 1887 - 1955 married Elizabeth Baker

10. Reuben 1889 - 1948 married Ruby Price

11. Alfred 1891 - 1977 married Gladys Sherwood

12. Eva Jane 1893 - 1977 married Arthur Worboys


Elizabeth Davis 1844 to 1898 married Alfred Whiley and John Gray

Elizabeth Davis was the third child of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1844 and died in Paddington, NSW in 1898. She married twice, first to Alfred Whiley and then John Gray.

Elizabeth and Alfred had three children. 

1. Alice 1867 - ? married John Spakes.

2. Ada 1868 - ?

3. Arthur 1870 - 1954 married Emma Burrell.

Elizabeth and John Gray had one child.

1. Ada Selina 1871 - ? married John Stanford.

James Davis 1842 to 1928 married to Mary Ann Wilson

James Davis was the second son of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born at Colo, NSW in 1842 and died in Kurrajong, NSW 1928. You can read his obituary here.

He married Mary Ann Wilson in 1871. Mary Ann was the first child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born at Kurrajong in 1843 and died there in 1919. 

James and Mary Ann had eleven children.

1. Amelia 1862 - 1863. Died as a baby.

2. William 1864 - 1934 married Susannah Maria Wilson.

3. Louisa 1867 - 1952 married Sydney Alfred Hearne. Louisa live in the house on the corner of Hermitage Road and Bells Line of Road. No children but did look after her brother's children. Louisa was incredibly well known in the Hawkesbury.

4. Henry 1869 - 1948 married Teresa Blundell. They had four children.

5. Clara 1871 - 1940 married James Davis. No issue. You can read Clara's obituary here.

6. James 1875 - 1947 married Sarah Riley. They had six children. You can read James' obituary here

7. Mary Ann 1876 - ?

8. Rachel 1877 - 1878. Died as a baby.

9. Mary May 1879 - 1944 married Walter Wilson.

10. Lawson 1882 - 1917 married Ethel Clarke. Died of wounds in the First World War. Had three children.

11. Florence Elizabeth 1885 - 1886. Died as a baby


There are a number of interesting articles which mention James. One about the first school house on the corner of Hermitage Road and Bells Line of Road - read here . A story about two of his daughters having Typhoid can be found here.





Cyrus DAVIS 1839 to 1916 married Phoebe Wilson

Cyrus Davis was the first son of Elizabeth Wilson and George Davis. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1839 and died in Forest Reef in 1916. Cyrus married distant cousin Phoebe Wilson at Richmond in 1862.

Cyrus and Phoebe had ten children.

1. Thomas 1863 - 1881. Did not marry.

2. Andrew 1864 - ? married Gertrude Alsop. No issue.

3. Mary Ann 1866 - 1870. Died as a child.

4. Phoebe 1867 - 1870. Died as a child.

5. Laura 1870 - 1947 married William Devon and Christopher Shaw. She had seven children.

6. Reuben 1872 - 1953 married Matilda Alsop. They had seven children.

7. Florence Elizabeth 1875 - ?

8. Cedelia 1878 - 1933. Did not marry.

9. May 1880 - 1900. Did not marry.

10. Amy 1884 - ? married Jack Hinchcliff. They had six children.




Emma Eliza Wilson 1859 to 1946 married Charles Madden

Emma Eliza was the ninth child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1859 and died in North Richmond, NSW in 1946. Emma married Charles William Napoleon Madden in 1876.

Emma and Charles had children.

1. Emma Jane 1877 - 1877.

2. Margaret Elizabeth 1877 - 1956 married James Blundell. They had four children.

3. Charles Alfred 1880 - 1946 married Caroline Martin. They had at least one child.

4. Walter 1884 - 1943 married Ethel Bottle. They had five children.

5. Priscilla 1889 - ? married ? Brien. Had at least one child.

6. Selina 1894 - ? married ? Peacey.

7. Purline Olina 1897 - ?

8. Linda 1900 - ? married Percy Bottles

9. Eileen 1906 - 1926.

William Henry Wilson 1857 to 1861

William Henry was the eighth child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. He was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1857 and died at the age of 4 in 1861.

Susan Adelaide Wilson 1855 to 1936 married William Barwick

Susan Adelaide Wilson was the seventh child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1855 and died in 1936 at Dubbo, NSW. She married a distant relative, William Barwick at North Richmond, NSW in 1878.

Susan and William had children.

1. Walter 1882 - 1953 married Elsie Louise Wilson. They had eleven children.

2. Albert 1885 - 1949 married Edith Bridgeman. They had three children.

3. Herbert 1885 - 1959 married Alice Pye. They had six children.

4. Frederick 1887 - 1949 married Eliza Wakefield. They eight children.

5. Pearl 1890 -? married Neil Burks. They had five children.

6. Lila 1893 - ? married Isaac Bruce Wilson and Olave Aratham.

7. James 1897 - ? married Elsie Pringle. No issue

Simeon Wilson Jnr 1853 to 1930 married Ann Hatwell

Simeon Wilson Jnr was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1853. He was the sixth child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. Simeon married Ann Hatwell in 1876 at Kurrajong Heights. He died at Manildra, NSW in 1930.

Simeon and Ann had six children.

1. Harriett Mary 1877 - 1963 married Arthur Peck. They had five children.

2. William John 1878 - ? married Louisa Sharpless. They had at least one child.

3. Sarah Jane 1879 - ? Sarah had at least two children.

4. Ernest Simeon 1883 - 1940 married Ethol Aston. They had two children.

5. Walter 1888 - 1961 married Mary May Davis. They had five children.

6. Susannah 1892 - ? married James Fahey. They had seven children.


Phoebe Wilson 1852 - 1852

Phoebe Wilson was the fifth child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1852 and died there as a week old baby.

Sarah Wilson 1850 to 1934 married to John Davis

Sarah Wilson was the fourth child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1850 and died at Cargo, NSW in 1934. In 1869 she married her distant cousin John Davis in Richmond, NSW.

Sarah and John had 12 children.

1. Ada 1870 - 1952. Did not marry.

2. Ellen 1872 - 1901 married Arthur Thomas Baker. Had at least one child.

3. John 1874 - 1955 married Catherine Fleidner and Mary Price.

4. Clement 1876 - 1935 married Sarah Fleidner.

5. Thomas Henry 1878 - 1949. Did not marry.

6. Alice Sarah 1880 - 1951 married Arthur Hurkett.

7. Rachel 1882 - 1968 married John Sharp.

8. Undine 1885 - 1966 married Stephen Fleidner.

9. Walter Ernest 1887 - 1955 married Elizabeth Baker.

10. Reuben 1889 - 1948 married Ruby Price.

11. Alfred 1891 - 1977 married Alfred Worboys.

Elizabeth Jane Wilson 1848 to 1918 married George Wilson & John Leeming

Elizabeth Jane Wilson was the third child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan/Riley. She born in 1848 at Kurrajong. She partnered with George Wilson (no relation) and then John Lemming. Elizabeth died in Denman, NSW in 1918.

Elizabeth and George had nine children.

1. Georgina 1865 -1887 married George Day. No issue.

2. Lavinia Jane 1867 -1943 married George Marsh. They had seven children.

3. Amelia 1868 - ? married Frederick Duffin. They had nine children.

4. Mary Ann 1872 - 1953 married William Ferguson. They had three children.

5. William Frederick 1873 - 1958 married Gertrude Brown. They had seven children.

6. George A 1875 - 1955 married Alice Brown. They had at least one child.

7. Charles Albert 1877 - 1941 married Ethel Griffith. 

8. Francis Jane 1879 - 1959 married William Wells. They had five children.

9. Henry John  1881 - 1950 married Mary Lawrence. They had three children.

John Wilson 1845 to 1921 married Elizabeth Lane

John Wilson was born at Kurrajong, NSW in 1845. He was the first son and second child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. John died in 1921 in Manildra, NSW. You can read this lovely obituary about John here.

John married Elizabeth Lane (daughter of Hannah (Anne) Hawkins and John Lane) in 1869 in Kurrajong. Elizabeth was the grand daughter of convict David Hawkins who owned the 50 acre property ''Timberinga'' next door to the Wilson family. Elizabeth died in 1925 in Manildra. Both John and Elizabeth are buried in Cudal. You can read Elizabeth's contribution to her community here in her obituary by clicking on this link.

John and Elizabeth had twelve children.

1. Elizabeth (Betsy)1871 - 1946 married Edward Bennett. They had eight children.

2. John 1873 - 1942 married Emily Beaver. They had fourteen children. You can read John's obituary here.

3. Edward 1874 - 1948 married Josie Petrie. They had at least one child.

4. Jane 1877 - 1879

5. Thomas Henry 1879 - 1960. Did not marry

6. Emily Ann 1880 - 1954 married John Thomas Bennett. They had eight children.

7. Anna Amelia (Hannah) 1882 - 1892

8. Rachel May 1885 - 1954 married Alfred Howarth. They had ten children.

9. Elsie Louisa 1887 - 1930 married Walter Barwick. Walter was a son of William Barwick and Susan Wilson and therefore a distant relative.

10. Isaac Bruce 1890 - 1952 married Lyla Barwick. Lyla was the daughter of William Barwick and Susan Wilson and therefore a distant relative.

11. Eliza Pearl 1892 - 1957 married Jack Hanrahan. They had eight children.

12. Eva Ellen 1897 - 1928 married William Archibald Coomber. They had two children.



Mary Ann Wilson 1843 to 1919 married James Davis

Mary Ann was the first child of Simeon Wilson and Elizabeth Horan. She was born at Kurrajong in 1843 and died there in 1919. Mary Ann married James Davis in 1871. James was the son of George Davis and Elizabeth Wilson and therefore her second cousin.

Mary Ann and James had 11 children.

1. Amelia 1862 - 1863

2. William 1864 - 1934 married Susannah Maria Wilson. 

3. Louisa 1867 - 1952 married Sydney Hearne. No issue but raised some of son Henry's children. Owned the house on the corner of Hermitage Road and Bells Line of Road.

4. Henry 1869 - 1948 married Teresa Blundell. They had three children. Henry's death notice can be read here.

5. Clara 1871 - 1940 married James Davis. No children.

6. James 1875 - 1947 married Sarah Riley. They had six children.

7. Mary Ann 1876 - ?

8. Rachel 1877 - 1878

9. Mary May 1879 -1944 married Walter Wilson. Walter was the son of Simeon Wilson and Annie Hatwell. Therefore a distant relative of Mary.

10. Lawson 1882 - 1917 married Ethel Clarke. Lawson died of wounds in the First World War and is buried in France. He had three children.

11. Florence Elizabeth 1885 - 1886


Alfred Thomas Wilson 1872 - 1955 married to Ethel Howard

The tenth and last child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley was Alfred Thomas. Alfred was born in 1872 in Kurrajong, NSW and died in 1955. He married Ethel Howard in 1902.

They had three children.

1. Norman William 1902 - 1973 married to Hazel Fisher and then Beatrice Charles.

2. Phyllis Maud 1906 - 1956 married to Bernard Vincent Schache. They had one son, the legendary Bruce Howard Schache (1931 - 2012).

3. Alfred Stanley 1909 - 1969 married Phoebe Kathleen Case. They had one son.

Susannah Maria Wilson 1867 to 1934 married to William Davis

Susannah Maria Wilson was the ninth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. She was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1867 and died in 1934. She married William Davis in 1888. They were divorced in 1907.

Susannah and William had nine children.

1. Charles Alfred 1888 - ?

2. Hilda 1890 - ?

3. Laura 1893 - ? married John Oakley

4. William Henry 1894 - ?

5. Fanny Mabel 1895 - 1934 married Roy Ellis.

6. Leslie 1898- 1898

7. Ivy Maud 1899 - 1900

8. William Morris 1901 - ? married Hazel ?

9. Phyllis Myrtle 1903 - 104



James Job Wilson 1863 to 1920 married Agnes Quinn

James Job Wilson was the eighth child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born in Kurrajong, NSW in 1863 and died there in 1920. James was married to Agnes Quinn in 1891. James was accidentally shot by his son Roy at their residence in North Sydney. You can read the article here.

They had three children.

1. Kathleen 1892 - ?

2. Roy 1893 - 1956 married Ethel Norris.

3. Dulcie 1895 - 1955 married Rupert Head. 

 

Roland Edward Wilson 1861 to 1895 married Ellen Riley

Roland Edward was the seventh child of Edward Wilson and Susannah Riley. He was born at Kurrajong in 1861 and died there in 1895. Roland married Ellen Riley in 1885.

They had six children.

1. Florence May 188? was the natural daughter by Roland's relationship with Louisa Shepherd. She was adopted by her grandfather Edward Wilson.

2. Grace 1886 - ?

3. Gladys 1888 - ?

4. George Alfred 1890 - 1963

5. Clement Clarence 1892 - 1969 married Olivia Tulloch. They had at least one child.

6. Ella Violetta 1894 - 1970 married Abel White.