Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Ellen Sophia Trewin ANDREW (848) & William Henry DAVIS
1435. Emily Sophia Viney DAVIS (Ellen Sophia Trewin ANDREW9, Richard8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in Q2 1864 in Devonport, Devon, England. Emily Sophia Viney died in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, in Q4 1895; she was 31. Occupation: Barmaid.

- 1864: Birth reg Jun qtr 1864 at Stoke D dist (ref FreeBMD).

- 1871 census not found.

- 1881 Census: 3 Mutton Cove, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Elizabeth A. GEACH Head W Female 55 St Domminick, Cornwall, England Manageress At Mutton Cove Inn (Inn Kpr)
Caroline T. MC LEAN Daur M Female 34 Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England Civil Engineers Wife
Emily S. DAVIS Gnd Daur U Female 16 Devonport, Devon, England Bar Maid
William H. DAVIS Gnd Son Male 15 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar
- 1881 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Stoke Damerel. Addrress: 3 Mutton Cove, Stoke Damerel.
Together with her grandmother and aunt and brother:
Emily S Davis. Gr Dau. Age 16. Bar Maid. Born Devonport, Devon.
- 1881 England and Wales Census
Name: Emily S Davis
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1865
Birthplace: Devonport, Devon, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Grand Daughter
Marital Condition: Single
Profession/Occupation: Bar Maid
Address: 3 Mutton Cove
Census Place: Devonport Stoke-Damerel, Devonshire, England
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341531
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 2206 / 140
Page Number: 25
Household Gender Age
Elizabeth A Geach F 55
Caroline T Mc Lean F 34
Emily S Davis F 16
William H Davis M 15

- 1882: Marr (1) reg Jun qtr 1882 at Stoke D. Dist to William John WOODGATE (ref FreeBMD).
- 1882: Marriage: Marriages Jun 1882
Davis Emily Sophia V Stoke Damerel 5b 615
Woodgate William John Stoke D. 5b 615

- 1891 Census: 2 Waterloo Street, Torpoint/Antony, Cornwall , England
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
WOODGATE Ann Head W F 76 Living On Own Means Bedfordshire - Bedford
WOODGATE Emily Daulaw W F 28 Living On Own Means Devon - Devonport
WOODGATE Ellen Grndau S F 6 Scholar Cornwall - Torpoint
WOODGATE Sophia Grndau S F 4 Cornwall - Torpoint
WOODGATE William J. Grnson S M 2 Cornwall - Torpoint
PRIDEAUX Mable Servnt S F 16 Gen. Dom. Serv.(Em'ee) Cornwall - Torpoint
- 1891 census. Cornwall, England. Civil Parish of Antony. Town of Torpoint. Registration district of St Germans. Address: 2 Waterloo St, Torpoint.
Together with her mother in law Ann Woodgate, and her children Ellen (6), Sophia (4), William J (2):
Emily Woodgate. Daur in Law. Wid. Living on her own means. Born Devon, Devonport.

- 1892: Marr (2) reg Dec qtr 1892 at Stoke Damerel dist of Emily Sophia V Woodgate to Henry RIDER (ref FreeBMD).
- 1892 Marriage #2: Marriages Dec 1892
Rider Henry Stoke Damerel 5b 689
WOODGATE Emily Sophia V Stoke D. 5b 689

- 1895 Deaths Dec 1895
Rider Emily Sophia V [age] 32 Stoke D. 5b 216 (ref FreeBMD).

- 1901 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Devonport. Registration district of Devonport. Address: 19 Pasley St, Devonport.
Together with step children Sophia (14), William J (12) and son Henry S (7) and Ann Woodgate, boarder:
Henry Rider. Head. Wid. Age 62. Retired Engineer R.N. Born Devon Worice Town (Devonport).
Interesting that the 1901 census has Ann WOODGATE living with Henry RIDER. I found a death for Ann WOODGATE in December Quarter 1901 and a death for William WOODGATE (senior) in March Quarter 1887

- 1911 census. Devonshire, England. Parish of Devonport. Registration district of Devonport. Address: 24 Pasley Street Devonport.
Together with Stepdaughter Sophia (24), son Henry (17) and a servant:
Henry Rider. Head. Widower. Age 72. Naval Pensioner Engineer. Born Devonport, Devon.
In Q2 1882 when Emily Sophia Viney was 18, she first married William John WOODGATE in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Born abt 1851 in Islington, Middlesex, England. William John died in St Germans Dist, Cornwall, England, in Q2 1888; he was 37.

- 1850?: He was born c1850.

- 1871 Census, Torpoint, Cornwall, England , RG 10/2229, Household #271, Waterloo Place 2:
William Woodgate, Head, Mar, 54, Retired Innkeeper, b. Devon Moreton Hampstead
Ann Woodgate, Head, Mar, 52, b. Bedfordshire North Hill
William J Woodgate, Son, Unm, 20, Clerk’s Merchants Office, b. Middlesex Islingham

- 1881 Census, Anthony/Torpoint, Cornwall, England, RG11/2280/54, pg 38, household 260, 2 Waterloo Place:
William WOODGATE Head M Male 66 Morton Hampstead, Devon, England Gentleman
Ann WOODGATE Wife M Female 62 Northill, Bedford, England Gentleman Wife
William WOODGATE Son U Male 31 Islington, Middlesex, England (Corn) Forage Dealer

- 1888: Death reg of William John Woodgate Jun qtr 1888 at St Germans Dist aged 38 (ref FreeBMD).


RESEARCH NOTES:
- 4 possible birth registrations between 1840-1869 (none born in Devon, 2 born in Islington - not sure which one):
Births Jun 1848
WOODGATE William John Loyd Axminster 10 13 Axminster spans the boundaries of the counties of Devon and Dorset
Births Sep 1849
WOODGATE William John Islington 3 249
Births Dec 1851
Woodgate William John London 2 200
Births Mar 1860
WOODGATE William John Islington 1b 280 (Islington spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, London and Middlesex)

- Possible deaths:
- Deaths Mar 1887 Woodgate William 72 St. Germans 5c 32
- Deaths Jun 1888 WOODGATE William John St. Germans 5c 26
St Germans is in the county of Cornwall
- Deaths Sep 1891 Woodgate William John Hackney 1b 320
The district Hackney spans the boundaries of the counties of Greater London, London and Middlesex

- the 1901 census has Ann WOODGATE [William’s mother] living with Henry RIDER. I found a death for Ann WOODGATE in December Quarter 1901 and a death for William WOODGATE (senior) in March Quarter 1887 (Sorry I just like to tidy up loose ends).
They had the following children:
i.
Ellen WOODGATE (1884-1894)
ii.
Sophia Walter WOODGATE (1886-)
iii.
William John Viney WOODGATE (1888-)
In Q4 1892 when Emily Sophia Viney was 28, she second married Henry RIDER in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England. Born abt 1842 in Devonport, Devon, England. Henry died aft 1901; he was 59.

- 1892, married the widow Emily Sophia V Davis Q4
- 1901 census Devoport, Devon England, RG 13/2114, 19 Pasley St, Household 9:
Henry Rider, widower, age 62, Retired Engineer RN, born Dvon Morice Town Devonport
Sophia Walter, step daug, age 14, b. Cornwall Torpoint
William J Woodgate, Step son, age 12, b Cornwll Torpoint
Henry S Rider, son, age 7, b Devon Morice Town (Devonport)
Ann Woodgate, boarder, wid, age 87, b Bedfordshire, North Hill
Isabella Griffin, general domestsic servant, single, age 23, b Cornwall Torpoint
They had one child:
i.
Henry Sawyer RIDER (1893-)
1436. William Henry V DAVIS (Ellen Sophia Trewin ANDREW9, Richard8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1). Born in Q4 1865 in Devonport, Devon, England. Occupation: Shipwright.

- 1865: Birth reg Dec qtr 1865 at Stoke D dist (ref FreeBMD).
Births Dec 1865
Davis William Henry Stoke D. 5b 322

- 1871 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Stoke Damerel. Town of Devonport. Registration district of Stoke Damerel. Address: 32 Pembroke St, Stoke Damerel.
Together with his father, stepmother and stepsister:
William H V Davis. Son. Age 5. Born Devon, Devonport.

- 1881 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Stoke Damerel. Addrress: 3 Mutton Cove, Stoke Damerel.
Together with his grandmother and aunt and sister:
William H Davis. Gr Son. Age 15. Scholar. Born Devonport, Devon.
- 1881 Census, 3 Mutton Cove, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Elizabeth A. GEACH Head W Female 55 St Domminick, Cornwall, England Manageress At Mutton Cove Inn (Inn Kpr)
Caroline T. MC LEAN Daur M Female 34 Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England Civil Engineers Wife
Emily S. DAVIS Gnd Daur U Female 16 Devonport, Devon, England Bar Maid
William H. DAVIS Gnd Son Male 15 Devonport, Devon, England Scholar

- 1886: Marr reg Dec qtr 1886 at Stoke D dist of William Henry Davies to Lavinia WINNICOTT (ref FreeBMD).
From this time onwards the children were registered as DAVIES.

- 1891 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Devonport. Ecclesiastical parish of St Johns. Registration district of Stoke Damerel. Address: 36 Chapel Street, Devonport.
Together with children Kate (3), William H (1):
William H Davis. Head. Mar. Age 27. Shipwright. Born Devon Devonport.
Lavinia Davis. Wife. Mar. Age 27. Born Devon Devonport.
- 1891 Census, 36 Chapel St, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1740; Folio 70; Page 35; GSU roll: 6096850.
Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
DAVIS William H Head M M 27 Shipwright(Em'ee) Devon - Devonport
DAVIS Lavinia Wife M F 27 Devon - Devonport
DAVIS Kate Dau - F 3 Devon - Devonport
DAVIS William H Son - M 1 Devon - Devonport

- 1901 census. Devon, England. Civil Parish of Devonport. Registration district of Stoke Damerel. Address: 17 Chapel Street Devonport.
Together with children William H (11), Ethel F (9), George G (8), Mabel (4) and a boarder:
William H Davies. Head. Mar. Age 37. Shipwright. Born Devon Devonport.
Lavinia Davies. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Devon Devonport.

- 1911 census. Devonshire, England. Parish of Devonport. Registration district of Devonport. Address: 13 Home Park Devonport.
Together with children George Gill (18), Ethel Florence (19), Mabel (14), Lavinia Beatrice (8) and a boarder:
William Henry Davies. Head. Mar. Age 47. Shipwright (H M Dockyd). Born Devon Devonport.
Lavinia Davies. Wife. Mar 23 years. Age 47. Born Devon Devonport. Children 6 born 6 alive.

RESEARCH NOTES:
Possible deaths from England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 (very common name, so lots of other choices):
- Name: William H Davis
Birth Date: abt 1865
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1957
Age at Death: 92
Registration district: Plymouth
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 7a
Page: 524
- Name: William H Davis
Birth Date: abt 1864
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1925
Age at Death: 61
Registration district: Plymouth
Inferred County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 329
In Q4 1886 when William Henry V was 21, he married Lavinia WINNICOTT in Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England. Born in Q3 1863 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel Reg Dist, Devon, England.

- 1863: Her birth reg Sep qtr 1863 at Stoke D dist (ref FreeBMD).
[Stoke Damerel Registration District: Devon, 1837 to 1898, Abolished 9.11.1898 and incorporated into the parish of Devonport.]
They had the following children:
i.
Kate DAVIES (1887-)
ii.
William Henry DAVIES (1889-)
iii.
Ethel Florence DAVIES (1891-)
iv.
George Gill DAVIES (1893-)
v.
Mabel DAVIES (1896-)
vi.
(Living)
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