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Robert Davison                                      1855-1922
Robert was born on 7 July 1855, the son of Robert Davison and Elizabeth Ogle, in Seaham, County Durham. He married Mary Jane Drewitt in 1880. Robert died on 4 Aug 1922, at age 66.
Mary Jane Drewitt                                1855-1929
Mary was born on 21 June 1855, at Gilsland, Cumberland. She died on 8 Apr 1929, at age 74.
I have identified the following children:
  James Born 19 Mar 1878   Ryhope Died 20 Aug 1892
Richard Born 27 Nov 1880   Ryhope Married Mary Anne Reed
Elizabeth Born 6 Jun 1883   Ryhope
Isabella Born 16 Oct 1885   Ryhope Died 3 Sep 1892
Florence Born 2 Jul 1889   Ryhope
Robert Born 15 Jul 1894   Ryhope Died 6 Oct 1895


Birth of Parents
Robert Davison b: 7 Jul 1855       Seaham, County Durham
of Robert Davison, and Elizabeth Ogle

Mary Jane Drewitt Born 21 Jun 1855       Gilsland, Cumberland

Marriage
26 Feb 1880
Robert Davison
Mary Jane Drewitt
(24)
(24)		  
Father: Richard Davison

Children
James Davison b: 19 Mar 1878           Ryhope, County Durham
son of Mary Jane Drewitt       Died 20 Aug 1892
Richard Davison b: 27 Nov 1880  c: 15 Dec 1880        Ryhope, County Durham
son of Robert Davison and Mary Jane Drewitt

1881 Census RG11-4998 4 April 1881 Ryhope, County Durham
26 Railway Street
Robert Davison
Elizabeth (Wife)
 Robert
Mary Jane (Mar to Rbt.)
Richard (G-son) 		Age 64
Age 64
 Age 26
Age 23
Age 4 Mo. 		Coalminer
 
 Coalminer 		Northumberland
Northumberland
 Durham
Cumberland
Durham 		Willington
Hexham
 Seaham Harbour
Gilsland
Ryhope 		2 Feb 1817
25 Feb 1817
 7 Jul 1855
21 Jun 1855
27 Nov 1880

Elizabeth Davison b: 6 Jun 1883           Ryhope, County Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Mary Jane Drewitt
Isabella Davison b: 16 Oct 1885           Ryhope, County Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Mary Jane Drewitt       Died 3 Sep 1892
Florence Davison b: 2 Jul 1889           Ryhope, County Durham
daughter of Robert Davison and Mary Jane Drewitt

1891 Census RG12-4140 6 April 1891 Ryhope, County Durham
116 Railway Street
Robert Davison
Mary J. (Wife)
Richard
Elizabeth
Isabella
Florence 		Age 37
Age 36
Age 11
Age 8
Age 6
Age 2 		Coalminer
 
Scholar
Scholar 		Durham
Cumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		Seaham
Brampton
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope 		7 Jul 1855
21 Jun 1855
27 Nov 1880
6 Jun 1883
16 Oct 1885
2 Jul 1889

Robert Davison b: 15 Jul 1894           Ryhope, County Durham
son of Robert Davison and Mary Jane Drewitt       Died 6 Oct 1895

1901 Census RG13-4717 1 Apr 1901 Ryhope, County Durham
116 Railway Street
Robert Davison
Jane M. (Wife)
Richard
Elizabeth
Florence 		Age 46
Age 46
Age 20
Age 17
Age 11 		Miner Stoneman

Miner Run Rider 		Durham
Cumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham 		Seaham Harbor
Little Corby
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope 		7 Jul 1855
21 Jun 1855
27 Nov 1880
6 Jun 1883
2 Jul 1889

1911 Census RG14-9 3 April 1911 Rhope, County Durham
10 Low Railway   (3 Rooms)
Robert Davison
Mary Jane (Wife)
Richard (Son)
Elizabeth (DauLaw)
Florence (Dau) 		Age 56
Age 56
Age 30
Age 28
Age 21 		Miner

Labourer (Silksworth) 		Seaham Harbor
Little Corby
Ryhope
Ryhope
Ryhope 		Durham
Cumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham 		7 Jul 1855
21 Jun 1855
27 Nov 1880
6 Jun 1883
2 Jul 1889
Mary Jane had Six children, and Three are still living.

Death
Robert Davison Died 4 Aug 1922   Age 67,       1922 3Q Sunderland 10a 621
Ryhope, County Durham

Mary Jane (Drewitt) Davison Died 8 Apr 1929   Age 73,       1922 3Q Sunderland 10a 741
Ryhope, County Durham


SPECIAL THANKS  to Dr. Alfred Gerald Davison, Enghavevej, Denmark, a descendant of William Henry Davison (1867-1945) for the details provided above.