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Robert Davison                                   1800-1871
Robert was born on 26 August 1800, the son of Jeremiah Davison and Margaret Yeaman, at Bedlington, North Durham.
Jane Steel Reay                                  1804-1883
Jane was born on 20 April 1804, the daughter of James Reay and Elizabeth Steel, at Plessey, Northumberland.

I have identified the following children.
  Mary Born abt 1824   Bedlington Married Hodgeson Nicholson,
Robert Hunter
Elizabeth Born abt 1828   Bedlington  
Robert Born abt 1829   Bedlington  
Jane Margaret Born abt 1832   Bedlington  
James Born abt 1835   Bedlington Married Sarah Ann Robinson
Margaret Born abt 1837   Bedlington  
Jeremiah Born 3 Sep 1841   Bedlington Remained Single
Joseph Born abt 1843   Bedlington Married Ann Miller
Bythia Born 4 Dec 1846   Bedlington Married William Gray

Birth of Parents
Robert Davison b: 26 Aug 1800  C: 21 Sep 1800       St Cuthbert's, Bedlington, North Durham
son of Jeremiah Davison and Margaret Yeaman

Jane Steel Reay b: 20 Apr 1804  c: 25 Apr 1804             Stannington, Northumberland
daughter of James Reay and Elizabeth Steel, Plessey

Marriage
18 Feb 1821
Robert Davison (20)
Jane Steel Reay (16) 		St Mary the Virgin, Horton, Northumberland
Bachelor, of this parish
Spinster, of this parish, with all proper consent provided
after Banns, Wit: William Midcalf, Robert Milburn, by Wm. D. Thompson, Asst. Curate

Children
Mary Davison b: abt 1824  c: 7 Nov 1824               St Cuthbert's, Bedlington, North Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
Elizabeth Davison b: abt 1828               Bedlington, North Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
Robert Davison b: abt 1829               Bedlington, North Durham
son of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
Jane Margaret Davison b: abt 1832  c: 15 Jul 1832               St Cuthbert's, Bedlington, North Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
James Davison b: abt 1835               Bedlington, North Durham
son of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
Margaret Davison b: abt 1837  c: 17 Feb 1839   St Cuthbert's, Bedlington   1837 3Q Morpeth 25 186
daughter of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay

Bedlingtonshire was part of North Durham, a detached part of County Durham, until 1844, when it was transferred to Northumberland.

1841 Census HO107-296
 7 June 1841 Bedlington, North Durham
Sunnyside     Born in this County?    
Robert Davison
Jane
Mary
Elizabeth
James
Robert
Margaret 		Age 40
Age 35
Age 15
Age 12
Age 5
Age 10
Age 2 		Engineman Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes 		  26 Aug 1800
20 Apr 1804
abt 1824
abt 1828
abt 1835
abt 1829
abt 1837

Jeremiah Davison b: 3 Sep 1841  c: 19 Dec 1841          St Cuthbert's, Bedlington, North Durham
son of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay         1841 4Q Morpeth 25 304
Joseph Davison b: abt 1843               Bedlington, North Durham       1843 1Q Morpeth 25 323
son of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay
Bythia Davison b: 4 Dec 1846               Bedlington, Northumberland       1847 1Q Morpeth 25 329
daughter of Robert Davison and Jane Steel Reay

1851 Census HO107-2418 31 March 1851 Bedlington, Northumberland
Old Engine
Robert Davison
Jane (Wife)
Robert
Jane
James
Margaret
Jeremiah
Joseph
Bythia 		Age 51
Age 48
Age 21
Age 19
Age 15
Age 13
Age 11
Age 8
Age 3 		Engine Man

Collier

Collier 		Bedlington
Stannington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland 		26 Aug 1800
20 Apr 1804
abt 1829
abt 1832
abt 1835
abt 1837
abt 1841
abt 1843
4 Dec 1846

1861 Census RG9-3873 8 April 1861 Bedlington, Northumberland
100 4th Colliery Row
Robert Davison
Jane (Wife)
Joseph
Robert (GrSon) 		Age 60
Age 57
Age 15
Age 4 		Colliery Engine Man

Coal Miner		 Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington
Bedlington 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland 		26 Aug 1800
20 Apr 1804
abt 1843
abt 1856

1871 Census RG10-5165 3 April 1871 Bedlington, Northumberland
West End
Robert Davison
Jane (Wife)
Jane Ann (GrDau) 		Age 70
Age 66
Age 4 		Unemployed Bedlington
Stannington
Newsham 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland 		26 Aug 1800
20 Apr 1804
abt 1867

Death
Robert Davison Died 3 Aug 1871, Age 70,       1871 4Q Morpeth 10b 299

1881 Census RG11-5165 4 April 1881 Bedlington, Northumberland
Glebe Row
Jane Davison (Widow)
Jane A. (GrDau) 		Age 75
Age 13
Scholar 		Plessey
Newsham 		Northumberland
Northumberland 		20 Apr 1804
abt 1867

Death
Jane Steel (Reay) Davison Died 19 Mar 1883, Age 78,       1883 1Q Morpeth 10b 227
Burial: 22 Mar 1883, Bedlington Cemetery, Northumberland