West & Park Family History
John Davis
1. John Davis (son of George Richard Davis and Mary Jane POLLY Nicholl). John married Clara E. Vesper on 8 Oct 1896 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. George Richard Davis was born in 1826 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland (son of George Packingham Davis Jr. and Susanna King); died on 25 Dec 1906 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. George married Mary Jane POLLY Nicholl on 20 Feb 1857 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of Captain John Nicholl and Diana Wagg) was born in Aug 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1833 in Carbonear South, Newfoundland; died on 30 Jan 1913 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Jane POLLY Nicholl was born in Aug 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1833 in Carbonear South, Newfoundland (daughter of Captain John Nicholl and Diana Wagg); died on 30 Jan 1913 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. Children:
- 1. John Davis
- Florence P. Davis
- Edward Peckingham Davis was born in Apr 1858 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 14 May 1923 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland; was buried in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Meadows, Newfoundland.
- Susannah King Davis was born on 3 Jun 1861 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 19 Nov 1861 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- James Faulkner Davis was born on 31 Aug 1873 in Summerside, Newfoundland; was christened on 15 Jul 1878; died on 13 Dec 1937 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. George Packingham Davis Jr. was born about 1788 in Carbonear, Newfoundland (son of George Davis and Mary Polly Branscomb); died on 5 Nov 1842 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. George married Susanna King. Susanna was born in 1800; died in 1893. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Susanna King was born in 1800; died in 1893. Children:
- 2. George Richard Davis was born in 1826 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 25 Dec 1906 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland.
- Amelia Jane Davis was christened on 9 Aug 1830 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Mary Elizabeth Davis was born in 1824? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Leonora Sophia Davis was born in 1828? in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 23 Jun 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Edward Packingham Davis was born on 4 Mar 1835 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Frederick Reuben Davis was born on 18 Aug 1837 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 8 May 1838 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
6. Captain John Nicholl was born about 1801 in Carbonear, Newfoundland (son of John Nicholl, Sr. and Mary Kennedy); died on 19 Feb 1872 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. John married Diana Wagg on 8 Dec 1825 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Diana Wagg Children:
- Amelia Nicholl was christened on 10 Jun 1827 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- 3. Mary Jane POLLY Nicholl was born in Aug 1833 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Dec 1833 in Carbonear South, Newfoundland; died on 30 Jan 1913 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland.
- Louisa Sophia Nicholl was born on 12 Feb 1836 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died in 1920.
- Moses Clark Nicholl was born in 1838.
- John Nicholl was born in 1840; died in 1842.
- James Faulkner Nicholl was born on 5 Mar 1843 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was christened on 4 Jun 1843 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Hannah Nicholl was born on 28 Jan 1847 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- John Nicholl was born in 1849; died in 1871 in At sea.
Generation: 4
8. George Davis died in 1789 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. George married Mary Polly Branscomb on 15 Jul 1782 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of Arthur Branscomb and Elizabeth) was born in 1753 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was christened on 7 Jul 1753 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Polly Branscomb was born in 1753 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was christened on 7 Jul 1753 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland (daughter of Arthur Branscomb and Elizabeth); died in 1836. Children:
- 4. George Packingham Davis Jr. was born about 1788 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 5 Nov 1842 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
12. John Nicholl, Sr. was born in 1773; died on 3 May 1848 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; was buried in Bethany United Church Cemetery, Carbonear, Newfoundland. John married Mary Kennedy on 23 Dec 1797 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Mary (daughter of Edward Kennedy and Florence McCarthy) was born about 1776 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland; died about 1853 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Kennedy was born about 1776 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland (daughter of Edward Kennedy and Florence McCarthy); died about 1853 in Carbonear, Newfoundland. Children:
- 6. Captain John Nicholl was born about 1801 in Carbonear, Newfoundland; died on 19 Feb 1872 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
- Nicholas Penny (Kennedy?) Nicholl was christened on 25 Feb 1810 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
Generation: 5
18. Arthur Branscomb was born in 1718 (son of Arthur Branscomb and Elizabeth Callard); died in 1771. Arthur married Elizabeth. Elizabeth died on 8 Sep 1800 in St. John's, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Elizabeth died on 8 Sep 1800 in St. John's, Newfoundland. Children:
- 9. Mary Polly Branscomb was born in 1753 in St. John's, Newfoundland; was christened on 7 Jul 1753 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died in 1836.
- William Roberts Branscomb was christened on 3 Mar 1757 in Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 20 Jan 1839 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
26. Edward Kennedy was born in 1730 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland; died on 21 Jul 1796 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland. Edward married Florence McCarthy in 1755 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland. Florence (daughter of Felix McCarthy and Mary McCready) was born in 1735 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland; died in 1798 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Florence McCarthy was born in 1735 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland (daughter of Felix McCarthy and Mary McCready); died in 1798 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland. Children:
- 13. Mary Kennedy was born about 1776 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland; died about 1853 in Carbonear, Newfoundland.
Generation: 6
36. Arthur Branscomb was born in 1689 in Exmouth, Devon, England (son of William Branscomb and Mary Crutchet or Critchard); died in 1751. Arthur married Elizabeth Callard in 1713 in Exmouth, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of John Callard and Alice Hare) was born in 1687 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
37. Elizabeth Callard was born in 1687 in Withycombe Raleigh, Devon, England (daughter of John Callard and Alice Hare). Children:
- 18. Arthur Branscomb was born in 1718; died in 1771.
54. Felix McCarthy was born in 1700 in County Cork, Ireland (son of William (Winspear?) McCarthy and Eleanor); died in 1769 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. Felix married Mary McCready in 1720 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. Mary was born in 1705 in Arklow, County Wexford, Ireland; died in 1762 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Mary McCready was born in 1705 in Arklow, County Wexford, Ireland; died in 1762 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. Children:
- 27. Florence McCarthy was born in 1735 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland; died in 1798 in Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland.