Fourth Generation  

15. Henton Macaulay DAVEY [1634] (George⁵, Thomas², Joseph¹) was born on 28 Mar 1851 in Graig Fawr, Briton Ferry, Neath Glamorgan Wales, was baptised on 28 Mar 1851 in Briton Ferry Neath Glamorgan Wales, died on 06 Jul 1935 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand at age 84, and was buried on 09 Jul 1935 in Dunedin Northern Cemetery Dunedin Otago New Zealand.

General Notes: Christened 11 May 1851 in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales. (Sighted Bishop's Transcript)
(Batch/Film C056811, Serial/Sheet 0578) (Source 104849 (IGI)
Birth Certificate - England/Wales - Neath, Wales b. 1851 June Qtr (XXVI549)

Godson of Lord Macaulay, poet & essayist. Came out to NZ with letter of introduction to William BISHOP of Wellington, also a ship owner, but settled in Dunedin as an architect. Was an architect of many Dunedin buildings. He designed the railway from Dunedin to Central Otago.

Married (1) Mary Ann NASH in 1873 in Cardiff, Wales. At time of marriage, lived at 17 Partridge Road, Roath, Cardiff. Came out to Dunedin, NZ on the 'Leicester' in 1877.
Married (2) Elizabeth COLLISON IN 1899; (3) Maud BROWN in 1911.

(Cyclopedia of NZ)
"Engineer and architect, 47 Moray Place West, Dunedin
Brought up as an engineer and architect at the Marquis of Bute's Works,Cardiff, Mr DAVEY came to N.Z. in 1877 in the ship "Leicester". After 2 years' experience in Dunedin, he embarked in his present business. The principal part of Mr DAVEY's business is the taking out of patents, and he has clients in all parts of the colony. He is also engaged in designing buildings and machinery, especially gold mining machinery in connection with the Otago goldfields. "

Stone's Directory 1886 - DAVEY, Henton Macaulay, mech engnr, Princes St, Dunedin.

Lived at 64, later 97, Frederick St, Dunedin.

Had a fire in his dwelling in Dunedin on 14 October 1899 - lost furniture- Victoria Co. (Information from "Pandora's Box" - 21/6/97)

Died after being accidentally knocked down by a motor car in George St,Dunedin on 5 July 1935.

Buried in Dunedin Northern Cemetery Section 5 (Block 92, Plot 27) with his wife, Mary Ann (white marble stone with top broken off, concrete surround, broken brick cover)

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: 1877, New Zealand.

• Emigration: 1877, from Briton Ferry Glamorgan Wales.

Henton married Mary Amy NASH [1635] [MRIN: 185], daughter of Samuel NASH [1828] and Marianna TROOD [1829], on 09 Aug 1873 in St Andrews Cardiff S.Wales. Mary was born on 23 Dec 1850 in Newport Monmouthshire Wales, died on 17 Jan 1898 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand at age 47, and was buried on 19 Jan 1898 in Dunedin Northern Cemetery Dunedin Otago New Zealand.

General Notes: Lived at Temple Street, Pitt ?, Newport, Monmouth, Wales.

Came from a Cardiff family who were ship owners and brokers. Familyfriends were Disraeli, and letters to them by Goethe are held in theTurnbull Library, Wellington.

Mary 'Ann' NASH on marriage certificate in 1873 in Cardiff.

When they settled in Dunedin, she opened a school for young ladies there.

Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration: 1877, New Zealand.

• Emigration: 1877, from Briton Ferry Glamorgan Wales.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 F    i. Edith Mary DAVEY [254] was born on 25 Apr 1874 in Cardiff Glamorganshire Wales, died on 19 Jun 1936 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 62, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

   20 F    ii. Laura Amy DAVEY [1636] was born on 04 Apr 1875 in Cardiff Glamorganshire Wales and died in 1949 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 74.

Noted events in her life were:

• Immigration: 1877, New Zealand.

• Emigration: 1877, from Briton Ferry Glamorgan Wales.

   21 M    iii. Alan George DAVEY [1633] was born on 24 Jul 1876 in South Wales, died on 31 Aug 1964 in Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand at age 88, and was buried in Sep 1964 in Opotiki Cemetery Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand [plot 553].

General Notes: Attended: Private School; 1885 Normal School, Dunedin - living Moray Place; 1886 Arthur St School.
(All schools give name as 'Allan')

Served in W.W.1.

When he returned he farmed south of Auckland.

In 1919 he married Agnes (Nessie) THANE - no children.

Died in Opotiki in 1964 - Will sighted 24 May 2001.

Buried in plot 553 Opotiki Cemetery:
"Rg No. 14234 In Loving Memory of L/cpl Alan George DAVEY, beloved husband of Agnes Marion; d. 31 August 1964, aged 87 years."


His wife was buried in plot 554 Opotiki Cemetery:
"In loving memory of Agnes Marion, beloved wife of Alan DAVEY; d. 5February 1955, aged 71
years."

Noted events in his life were:

• Emigration: 1877, from Britton Ferry Wales.

• Immigration: 1877, New Zealand.

Alan married Agnes Marian THANE [285] [MRIN: 210], daughter of William Theodore THANE [252] and Diana BISHOP [241], on 17 Jun 1919 in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington New Zealand. Agnes was born on 25 Jan 1884 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died on 05 Feb 1955 in Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand at age 71, and was buried in Opotiki Cemetery Opotiki Bay of Plenty New Zealand [plot 554]. Another name for Agnes was Nessie.

+ 22 M    iv. Arthur Henry DAVEY [1637] was born on 09 Jun 1878 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand, died on 01 Mar 1966 in Mission Bay Auckland New Zealand at age 87, and was buried on 03 Mar 1966 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 23 M    v. Charles Edwin DAVEY [1638] was born on 04 Jul 1879 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand, died on 14 Aug 1958 in Wyndham Southland New Zealand at age 79, and was buried in Wyndham Cemetery Wyndham Southland New Zealand.

   24 M    vi. Ivor DAVEY [1640] was born on 17 Dec 1882 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand and died in 1940 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 58.

General Notes: Started at Arthur St school on 24 September 1888. Lived in Moray Place, Dunedin. In 1892 went to Normal School, Dunedin.

School Inspector.
Pandora's Box : Native School Teachers Service Schedule.

(Peggy BISHOP said he worked for the Government (something to do with languages).

Served in W.W.1 - met Ruth Claire CLAIGUE while overseas.

Married Ruth from the Isle of Man (island between England & Ireland), and came to live in Days Bay, Lower Hutt. No children.

He drank, and she didn't like NZ, so left him and went back to England.

Died in 1940 in Wellington.

Ivor married Ruth Claire CLAIGUE [2883] [MRIN: 1088], daughter of Unknown and Unknown. Ruth was born in Isle of Man England and died in England.

+ 25 F    vii. Marjorie Olive DAVEY [1641] was born in 1889 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand.

Henton next married Elizabeth Ann COLLISON [11310] [MRIN: 5041] in 1899 in St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin Otago New Zealand. Elizabeth was born on 23 Jun 1851 in Derby Derbyshire England and died on 02 Aug 1911 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand at age 60.

Henton next married Maud Mary BROWNE [11311] [MRIN: 5042] in 1912 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand. Maud was born about 1875 in England and died on 02 Sep 1939 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand aged about 64.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 26 M    i. Frederick MacAuley DAVEY [11312] was born on 15 Oct 1915 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand and died in 1990 in Dunedin Otago New Zealand at age 75.