Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Charles Jesse DAVIS 1872 - 1874 ?

Charles Jesse DAVIS 1872 - 1874 ? (reply)

beav2012 — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:33:23 +0000

Birth record from the General Register Office

DAVIS, CHARLES JESSE. MOTHERS MAIDEN SURNAME: CLARKE
GRO Reference: 1872 M Quarter in GLOUCESTER Volume 06A Page 292.

What year did the family arrive in South Australia?
So far, I have only found one family arriving in South Australia with only two children Lucy and Charles in 1877. Father was a bricklayer.

Charles Davis died in 1909 and in a newspaper, article published on the 28th of October 1909 it states that he arrived in Australia around 31 years ago (1877/1878).

Charles Jesse DAVIS 1872 - 1874 ? (reply)

slowhands — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:10:21 +0000

1861 49, Elliots Row, St George Southwark, London
Charles Davis Brother Unmarried Male 18 1843 Bricklayer Maisemore, Gloucestershire, England

1871 Lee Cottages, Upton St Leonard,
Charles Davis Head - Male 28 1843 Bricklayer Maisemore, Gloucestershire, England
Lucy A E Davis Wife - Female 25 1846 Bricklayers wife London, Middlesex, England
James H Davis Son - Male 6 1865 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Emily Jessie Davis Daughter - Female 5 1866 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Jessie Davis Son - Male 4 1867 Scholar London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Davis Daughter - Female 3 1868 Scholar Plaster, Essex, England
Lucy E Davis Daughter - Female 1 1870 - Barton St Mary, Gloucestershire, England

Possibly born late 1871 registered in 1872
Births Mar 1872 (>99%)
Davis Charles Jesse Gloucester 6a 292

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
DAVIS Lucy Edith CLARKE 1870 Gloucester Gloucester, Kingsholm 12 388
DAVIS Charles Jesse CLARKE 1872 Gloucester Gloucester, St John the Baptist 18 222

Possible death entry

Deaths Dec 1874 (>99%)
DAVIS Jessie 3 Shoreditch 1c 84

Looking for Charles Jesse Davis, or Charles Jesse Davis

rawlijen — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:11:26 +0000

Above child born to Charles and Lucy Davis (nee Clarke). Charles was from Maisemore and Lucy from Shoreditch in London.

This child was born in 1872 and fellow searchers believe he died before 1876 as he was not on the ship's manifest when the family immigrated to South Australia.

I have spent hours searching the UK BDM to find either his birth or death. We know of his existence because he was referenced on both his parents' death certificates.

The family moved between London and Gloucester before finally moving to Australia. I am wondering if anyone might have an idea of where I could go to search further for this little boy.

Kind regards
Jenny