Hubert Davies (buried 1894)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Davies
First name: 
Hubert
Other Christian names: 
Trevor
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
236
Born: 
1/8/1878
Died: 
30/05/1894
Buried: 
04/06/1894
Occupation: 
Son of Benjamin and Frances Davies
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
33
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Hubert Trevor Davies born August 1st 1878 died May 30th 1894 "Thou will keep him in perfect peace because he trusteth in Thee" Isaiah XXVl.3.

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Life story

Life story

Hubert was born in Sidcup, the son of Benjamin Ferrand and Frances Alford Davies. He was baptised at St John the Evangelist Church in Sidcup on 4 Sep. Hubert's father was a metal merchant and coal agent. The family lived in Chislehurst for a while. In 1886, Benjamin travelled to Tasmania but died shortly after arriving. His death certificate states that he died of heart disease. He left an estate of £6673 (approx. £442000 in 2020). Hubert's mother Frances moved to Worthing to live with her aunt Harriet Chubb, a widow of a wine merchant. Hubert died at "Woodview" St Botolph's Road on 30 May. His death certificate states that he died of pneumonia, phthisis and haemoptysis for 3 days (coughing blood). No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/08/1878
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Frances Alford
Mother's maiden name: 
Chubb
Mother's year of birth: 
1847
Mother's year of death: 
1904
Father
Father's name: 
Benjamin Ferrand Davies
Father's year of birth: 
1847
Father's year of death: 
1886

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
30/05/1894
Age (at time of death): 
15
Cause of death: 
pneumonia; phthisis; haemoptysis for 3 days
Address at time of death: 
Woodview, St. Botolph's Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

1 Carlton Road, Chislehurst, Kent.

Benjamin aged 34, metal merchant and coal agent. Frances aged 34. Hubert aged 2. Henrietta aged 1. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

Woodview' St Botolph's Road, Worthing.

Frances aged 44, widow, own means. Hubert aged 12. Harriet Chubb aged 62 aunt, widow of wine merchant. Plus 2 servants.