The Descendants of of William MACADAM, circa 1766.

57. Marion Smith DAVIDSON [10790] (David DAVIDSON³⁷, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 20 Nov 1872 in Govan Lanarkshire Scotland, died 26 Jun 1946 in Maramarua Auckland New Zealand at age 73, and was buried 28 Jun 1946 in Kawakawa Auckland New Zealand.

Marion married Alfred BURLING [10819] [MRIN: 4871], son of George Arthur BURLING [10820] and Elizabeth GOODING [10821], 10 Apr 1892 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand. Alfred was born 06 Oct 1868 in Fetherston Wellington New Zealand, died 10 Jun 1942 in Kawakawa Auckland New Zealand at age 73, and was buried 12 Jun 1942 in Kawakawa Auckland New Zealand.

90 F i. Mabel Marion BURLING [10822] was born 16 Jan 1894 in Allfredton Wellington New Zealand.

Mabel married Charles Watkin FOOTE [10827] [MRIN: 4873] in 1920 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

91 F ii. Flora McDonald BURLING [10823] was born 04 Feb 1900 in Alfredton Wellington New Zealand and died 02 Jul 1974 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 74.

Flora married Horace Joseph ASHTON [10828] [MRIN: 4874] 12 May 1954 in Pukekohe Auckland New Zealand.

92 F iii. Stella Elizabeth BURLING [10824] was born 04 Feb 1900 in Alfredton Wellington New Zealand and died in Nov 1936 at age 36.

93 M iv. Hector Alfred BURLING [10825] was born 16 Dec 1904 in Kawakawa Auckland New Zealand and died 29 May 1967 at age 62.

94 M v. Kenneth Ernest BURLING [10826] was born 16 Oct 1908 in Kawakawa Auckland New Zealand and died 04 Aug 1912 at age 3.

58. James Hunter DAVIDSON [10791] (David DAVIDSON³⁷, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born in 1874 in Cleveland Ohio USA, died 19 Jan 1934 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 60, and was buried 21 Jun 1934 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand. Another name for James was Jim.

General Notes:Born Ohio, Cleveland, USA. Known as Jim.

Married in 1906 Lila Bertha BURLING in Wellington, NZ

Had 3 girls, Nina, Nell (Rona) & Phyllis.

Died on 19 June 1934, and buried on 21 June at Kelvin Grove Cemetery,Palmerston North, NZ.
(Block 7, Plots 112 & 114)
Burial Register: DAVIDSON James Hunter - buried 21-6-1934
DAVIDSON Lila Bertha - buried 10-9-1965
(Lodge symbol) "In Loving Memory of James Hunter, dearly beloved husbandof Lila DAVIDSON, who passed away 19 June 1934, in his 60th year; and Lila Bertha DAVIDSON, who passed away 8th September 1965, in her 83rdyear."

In 1935 Electoral Roll, Lilah was living at 12 Elmira Ave, P.N., Widow.

(Looking for where 'Hunter' comes from, I found:

"Agnes DAVIDSON m. John HUNTER on 29-11-1840 in Old Monkland, Lanark,Scotland." )

James married Lila Bertha BURLING [10829] [MRIN: 4875], daughter of William Alfred BURLING [10830] and Sarah BURLING [10991], 19 Jun 1906 in Pongaroa Wellington New Zealand. Lila was born 26 Mar 1883 in Pongaroa Wellington New Zealand, died 08 Sep 1965 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 82, and was buried 10 Sep 1965 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand.

68. Janet Dollar DAVIDSON [10806] (William McAdam DAVIDSON³⁹, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 12 Jul 1879 in 42 North St. Mungo Glasgow Scotland and died 03 Nov 1964 in Porirua Hospital Wellington New Zealand at age 85.

Janet married Albert Edward ADAMS [10835] [MRIN: 4877] 26 Jun 1906 in St.Mary's Cathedral Parnell Auckland New Zealand. Albert was born 14 Jul 1873 in Queen St. Auckland New Zealand, died 20 Oct 1919 in Woodside Hospital Auckland New Zealand at age 46, and was buried 21 Oct 1919 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 98 M i. Albert William ADAMS [10836] was born 18 Apr 1907 in Dargaville New Zealand and died 16 Jun 1995 in North Shoire Hospital Takapuna Auckland New Zealand at age 88.

+ 99 F ii. Helen Ada ADAMS [10837] was born 02 Feb 1910 in Dargaville New Zealand and died 05 Feb 1992 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 82.

70. Hilda Mary DAVIDSON [10808] (William McAdam DAVIDSON³⁹, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born in 1885 and died in Jul 1967 in Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 82.

Hilda married Richard COMPSTON [10838] [MRIN: 4878] 08 Mar 1922 in Forbes St. Onehunga Auckland New Zealand.

+ 100 F i. Hildegarde Melville COMPSTON [10839] was born 11 Mar 1925 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand and died 28 Oct 2000 in Christchurch Hospital Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand at age 75.

71. Agnes McAdam WOOLLETT [10810] (Elizabeth McGregor DAVIDSON⁴³, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 20 Oct 1883 in Petone Wellington New Zealand and died in 1963 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 80.

Agnes married James Robert McIntyre PURDEY [10840] [MRIN: 4879], son of George Burton PURDEY [10850] and Mary Jane LEESON [10851], in 1912 in New Zealand. James was born in 1885 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died 21 Nov 1918 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 33.

101 F i. Elsa Agnes PURDEY [10842] was born in 1913 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died 21 Jul 1987 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 74.

Elsa married Neville Thomas BOYD [16368] [MRIN: 6670] in 1944 in New Zealand.

+ 103 M iii. Ronald Gordon PURDEY [10844] was born in 1917 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died in Jan 2001 at age 84.

Agnes next married Roy Edward WILKINS [10841] [MRIN: 4880] in 1935 in New Zealand.

73. Helen Martha WOOLLETT [10812] (Elizabeth McGregor DAVIDSON⁴³, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 06 Feb 1889 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Helen married Francis Levison GOWER [10845] [MRIN: 4881] in 1916 in New Zealand.

104 F i. Helen Jean GOWER [10846] was born in 1920 in Petone Wellington New Zealand.

105 F ii. Hazel Frances GOWER [10847] was born in 1922 in Petone Wellington New Zealand.

106 F iii. Betty Agnes GOWER [10848] was born in 1925 in Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand.

74. Norman WOOLLETT [10813] (Elizabeth McGregor DAVIDSON⁴³, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 08 Oct 1891 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand and died in 1966 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand at age 75.

Norman married Irene NIELSEN [10852] [MRIN: 4884] in 1922 in New Zealand. Irene was born about 1902.

107 M i. Norman WOOLLETT [10853] was born about 1926, died in Feb 1959 about age 33, and was buried in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

76. Ruth Elizabeth WOOLLETT [10815] (Elizabeth McGregor DAVIDSON⁴³, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 04 Jan 1895 in Hutt Valley Wellington New Zealand.

Ruth married James Christopher KING [10854] [MRIN: 4885] in 1934 in New Zealand.

108 M i. Bruce James KING [10855] was born in 1937 in Petone Wellington New Zealand.

+ 109 M ii. Rex Maitland KING [10856] was born in 1940 in Pentone Lower Hutt Wellington New Zealand.

77. Claude James Hunter DAVIDSON [10765] (James Hunter DAVIDSON⁴⁶, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born in 1891 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand.

General Notes:He worked at the General Post Office.

He married Edna Frances Ridley FEAR in 1921 at the Hataitai Methodist Church, Wellington. Freda FEAR was the bridesmaid. They had 3 daughters.

Edna was the 2nd daughter of Mr & Mrs FJW FEAR of Kilbirnie, Wellington.
(Birth Fiche NOT 1895-1906)

Claude married Edna Frances Ridley FEAR [10858] [MRIN: 4887], daughter of F.J.W. FEAR [10859] and Unknown, 16 Mar 1921 in Methodist Church Haitaitai Wellington New Zealand. Edna was born about 1900.

110 F i. Margaret Holmes DAVIDSON [10860] was born in 1922 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Margaret married John Ernest REED [10863] [MRIN: 4889] in 1943 in New Zealand.

111 F ii. Pauline Mary DAVIDSON [10861] was born in 1924 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Pauline married Donald Allen HOGAN [10864] [MRIN: 4890] in 1946 in New Zealand.

112 F iii. Mary Frances DAVIDSON [10862] was born in 1926 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Mary married Frederick Christopher THOMPSON [10865] [MRIN: 4891] in 1950 in New Zealand.

78. Alice Emily DAVIDSON [10766] (James Hunter DAVIDSON⁴⁶, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born in 1893 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand, died 17 Jul 1943 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 50, and was buried 19 Jul 1943 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand.

Alice married Willie STEPHENS [10866] [MRIN: 4892], son of Samuel STEPHENS [10867] and Sarah GARDINER [10868], 07 Apr 1922 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand. Willie was born in 1891 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died 16 Jun 1930 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand at age 39, and was buried in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

113 M i. Stanley William STEPHENS [10869] was born in 1923 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand.

79. Keith John DAVIDSON [10767] (James Hunter DAVIDSON⁴⁶, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born in 1893 in Palmerston North Manawatu New Zealand and died 20 Oct 1966 in Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand at age 73.

General Notes:Regarded as the black sheep of the family because he liked his liquor.

Married Emily Frances CALVARY in 1916 at the Wesley Church, Taranaki St,Wellington. In 1919 lived in Wellington South.

At their Golden Wedding (1966) they were living at 52 Pownall St,Masterton.

Paul DAVIDSON thinks there were about 4 children:
Possible 2nd child - James Edward b. 1919 in Wellington.

Heather PRICE remembers one of the boys was involved with motor racing.

Will filed 7 Nov. 1966 in Masterton Ct - Signals MD.
Probate No. 197/66 - Masterton Court - got for $40 Feb. 2003.

Buried in Masterton Cemetery (Blk D, Row 1, Plot 5750)
"In Loving Memory of Keith John DAVIDSON, beloved husband of EmilyFrances, died 20 October
1966, aged 72."

Keith married Emily Frances CALVARY [10872] [MRIN: 4894] 12 Apr 1916 in Wesley Church Tarahaki St. Wellington New Zealand. Emily was born in 1889 in Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand.

General Notes:Emily was born in Masterton.

Married Keith John DAVIDSON on 12 April 1916 in Wellington.
From Keith's Will, they had 3 children - Thora Frances, Alan CalvaryHunter & Claud Keith. (Thora married Ronald Ernest McNAB in 1942 in NZ).

In 1919 Emily Frances DAVIDSON was living in Wellington.

116 F i. Thora Frances DAVIDSON [10873] was born in 1917 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

Thora married Ronald Ernest McNAB [10876] [MRIN: 4895] in 1942 in New Zealand.

117 M ii. Claud Keith DAVIDSON [10874] was born in 1918 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

80. Gordon Leckie DAVIDSON [1449] (James Hunter DAVIDSON⁴⁶, Agnes Cumming MACADAM¹⁶, William⁴, William¹) was born 12 Nov 1896 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died 12 Nov 1977 in Havelock North Hawke's Bay New Zealand at age 81, and was buried 15 Nov 1977 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

General Notes:Lived at Kio Rd, Hataitai, Wellington.

He joined NZ Rifle Brigade. His Certificate of Discharge from the NZExpeditionary Force No.
64131 states "Lance Corporal GL Davidson servedabroad 1 yr & 25 days, dated 17 September
1919.
He was 20 1/2 when he enlisted, 5' 10", ruddy complexion, hazel eyes,brown hair, occupation -
Clerk."

Gordon was a Clerk (on Marriage certificate) also Manager of Denhards Bakery, Wellington.

Married Myra CLEGG in 1926 in Wellington.
She was a proficient singer, and got her teacher's Diploma. She was also a very good school student.

When unable to look after themselves, moved in with his son, Paul, in thevicarage in Havelock North where he died.

Gordon died of old age and was buried in Karori Cemetery, Wellington, on15 November 1977.

"In Loving Memory of Gordon Leckey DAVIDSON, beloved husband of Myra, d.12 November 1977 ag. 81 years. At home with the Lord." (09/B/17/031)

Myra was living with her son, Paul, in Wanganui when she died. Myra'sfuneral service held in All Saints, Kilbirnie, Wellington, and she wasburied in Karori Cemetery on 14 October 1983.

"In Loving Memory of Myra DAVIDSON, beloved wife of Gordon, d. 11 Oct.1983 ag. 83 years.
Together again with the Lord."

Gordon married Myra CLEGG [1450] [MRIN: 853], daughter of Albert John CLEGG [10877] and Agnes Barbara McNEILL [10878], 22 Sep 1926 in St.Mark's Church Wellington New Zealand. Myra was born 15 Dec 1899 in Hokitika Westland New Zealand, died 11 Oct 1983 in Wanganui New Zealand at age 83, and was buried 14 Oct 1983 in Karori Cemetery Wellington New Zealand.

82. Agnes MacAdam McKIRDY [28228] (Mary Clark ROSS⁴⁸, Agnes MACADAM²⁴, George⁷, William¹) was born 08 Jan 1910 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland, died 23 Jan 1988 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland at age 78, and was buried 27 Jan 1988 in Linn Crematorium Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. Another name for Agnes was Nanny.

Agnes married Frank Orman HOLMES [28240] [MRIN: 10707], son of Frank Ernest HOLMES [28241] and Amelia ORMAN [28242], 31 Aug 1934 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. Frank was born 20 Mar 1907 in Bow London England and died 05 Apr 1993 at age 86.

123 F iii. Christine Margaret HOLMES [28245] was born 10 Nov 1950 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Christine married Alistair Gordon MACLEOD [28246] [MRIN: 10709] 27 Dec 1974 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Christine next married John TOMLINSON [28247] [MRIN: 10710] 27 Nov 1987 in Bearsden Dunbarton Scotland. John was born 12 Apr 1935.

83. Margaret Miller McKIRDY [28229] (Mary Clark ROSS⁴⁸, Agnes MACADAM²⁴, George⁷, William¹) was born 12 Jan 1917 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland.

Margaret married Everett John Melrose VAN SINCLAIR [28248] [MRIN: 10711] 12 Apr 1946 in Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland. Everett was born 30 Sep 1916 in Pickering Ontario Canada.

125 F ii. Sandra VAN SINCLAIR [28250] was born 14 Mar 1958 in Toronto Ontario Canada.

84. Archibald FINDLAY [28232] (Isabella Campbell ROSS⁴⁹, Agnes MACADAM²⁴, George⁷, William¹) was born about 1909.

85. Nan FINDLAY [28233] (Isabella Campbell ROSS⁴⁹, Agnes MACADAM²⁴, George⁷, William¹) was born 19 Nov 1911 and died about 1985 about age 74. Another name for Nan was Agnes.

128 F i. Isabella Campbell TODD [28255] was born 18 Nov 1934 and died in Nov 1939 at age 5.

86. Maisie FINDLAY [28234] (Isabella Campbell ROSS⁴⁹, Agnes MACADAM²⁴, George⁷, William¹) was born 17 Jul 1916 in Auchtermuchty Fifeshire Scotland and died in Dec 1999 in Perth Perthshire Scotland at age 83.

Maisie married Tom SEARLE [28256] [MRIN: 10714] in 1945 in Kinross Kinross Scotland.

88. Catherine BOURNE [28237] (Mary Clark BROWNLEE⁵¹, Catherine MACADAM²⁷, George⁷, William¹). Another name for Catherine is Kathy.

89. Alexander RITCHIE [28239] (Helen Robertson BROWNLEE⁵², Catherine MACADAM²⁷, George⁷, William¹) was born in 1910 and died in 1972 at age 62.

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