Rev. William Davis

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• Birth: , Ireland
• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221135639
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-395174
• Occupation: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

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Davis, Wm. - A native of Ireland, came to Wilmot in 1852, purchasing the farm now owned by Edward H. Tye. He had taken a partial course in the studies for the ministry in the Old Country, but discontinued them for a time. After farming for several years he resumed his studies and was ordained by Bishop Hellmuth. He filled several important Parishes and has given two sons to the ministry, Rev. Canon Thomas Davis, of Sarnia, and Venerable Archdeacon Davis, of London South. Wm. Davis, Magistrate, of Mitchell, John, of Mitchell, deceased, Henry, of H. M. Customs, Wingham, (married Miss Fanny Laird, of Haysville, sister of Jos. A. Laird), Richard, wholesale merchant, Toronto, are also sons of the subject of this sketch.

Church of England, An Historical Sketch of the Parish of Wilmot 1828-1913, Diocese of Huron, Ontario, New Hamburg, Canada by Charles James Fox, Sep 1913

William — Mary Ann Reade. Mary was born 11 Oct 1811, , Kilkenny County, Leinster, Ireland; died 16 Jan 1890, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. John Evans Davis was born 30 Aug 1838, , Kilkenny County, Leinster, Ireland; died 2 Nov 1893; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.
2. Mayor William Richard Davis was born 31 Dec 1840, Barna Kyln, Kildare, Ireland; died 27 Mar 1922, Mitchell, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada.
3. Henry Davis was born 4 Jun 1843, , Ireland; died 29 May 1922, Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; was buried , Wingham, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario.
4. Robert Davis was born 1844, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Richard Reade Davis was born 26 Feb 1845, , Kilkenny County, Leinster, Ireland; died 4 Apr 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
6. Rev. Evans Davis was born 20 May 1848, , Ireland; died 17 Mar 1919; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
7. Rev. Canon Thomas Robert Davis was born 13 Mar 1850, , Ireland; died 31 Dec 1925, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada.