Robert DAVIS, M.D.
CENSUS: 1861. Ref RG9/3806 No. 130 Wrekenton Robert Davis, Head, Mar 37, Surgeon, MRCS, bn Eighton Banks; Jane, Wife, Mar, 35, bn G'd; Henerette, Sis, Un, 25, bn Wrekenton; Julia, Sis, Un, 22, bn Wrekenton, Governess (at home for hols); Robert, Son, 9, Scholar, bn Wrekenton; Mary, Daur, 7, Scholar, bn Wrek; Charles, Son, 6, Scholar, bn Wrek; William H., Son, 4, Scholar, bn Wrek; Arthur H., Son, 1, bn Wrek; William Torbock, Visiting Ass, Un, 23, (diplimaid); Henry Wallace, Servant, un, 13, Errand Boy; Annie Austin, Servant, Un, 23, Cook; Mary Hutchinson, Servant, Un, 19, Nurse; Lishman Eliz Cochrane, Nepher(?), Un, 19, Governess (resident), bn G'd; Harriet Springman, sis-in-law, Un, 24, Visitor, bn G'd. 1871. Ref RG10 5062/42 Ecc dis = Eighton Banks. Mun Ward of South Ward. Wrekenton House (in Black Road) Robert Davis, Head, mar, 47, Surgeon; Jane, Wife, mar, 45; Jane S., Daur, Unm, 20; Charles F., Son, Unm, 16, Shipbrokers Clerk; William H., Son, 14, Scholar; Arthur H., Son, 11, Scholar; Frances, Daur, 8, Scholar; Albert E., Son, 6, Scholar; Margaret Springman, Mother-in-law, Widow, 77, bn Sunderland; Thos. A. Dodd, Ass, Unm, 20, Med Stud; John Trotter, Ser, 14, Surgery Boy; Helena Latimer, Ser, Unm, 18 (?), Dom Ser; Mary J. Dixon, Ser, Unm, 22, Dom Ser. 1881. Ref RG11 5041/51. South Ward, Eighton Banks. Wreckenton House, 206 Springwell Road. Robert Davis, Head, Mar, 57, Gen. Med. Prac; Jane, Wife, Mar, 55, Wife; Jane S., Daur, Unm, 30, Teacher of Music; Mary, Daur, Unm, 27, med doctor's daur; Charles F., Son, Unm, 26, Clerk - Coal Exportation; Albert E., Son, Unm, 16, Med Stud; Francis, Daur, Unm, 18, Scholar; Maud Springman, Neice, Unm, 8, Scholar, bn Bromley, Kent; Itzen Auvet, Boarder, Unm, 25, Surveyor, bn Cape Colbny, Beaufort; Agnes Mary Waggett, Visitor, Unm, 26, Solicitor's Daur; Ellen Pierce, Serv, Unm, 26. 1891. Ref RG12 4185 pg 35. Gateshead Parish, South Ward, Ecc. Parish = St. Thomas. Wrekenton House, Springwell Road. Jane Davis, Head, Wid, 65, Living on her own means, bn G'd, Durham; Charles F. Davis, Son, 36, Commission Agent, bn G'd, Durham; Rosa Davis, Niece, 35, Governess School, bn Islington, London; Agnes M. Daggett, Visitor, 36, Living on her own means, bn G'd Durham; John Mulqueen, Medical Ass, 25, Medical Man (general practioner); Mary S. Oxley, Servant, 17, Maidservant (Housemaid); Alice M. Taylor, Serv, 18, Maidservant (Cook). Registered in a book for 1879 was "Rbt Davis at Wreck. Ho." (see notes for son William Henry). The 'Misses Davis' were registered at Wrekenton House in 1925 and in 1938.
I assume her surname is Springman because on the census appear Harriet Springman as Robert's sis-in-law, and Margaret Springman as his mother-in-law.
I assume her middle initial of S. stands for her mother's maiden name - Springman. She wrote a series of papers for the Guild of Perserverence Magazine @ 1908. (At least I presume it is this Jane S. Davis.)
According to census, was a shipbrokers clerk in 1871, a coal exportation clerk in 1881 and a Commision Agent in 1891.
CENSUS: 1891. RG12/4185/pg 98. St. Helens, Gateshead, South Ward. 11 Buck Lane. William H. Davis, Head, M, 35, Surgeon Med Pract, Employer, bn Wrek; Margaret Davis, Wife, 35, bn Wrek; Mabel M. Davis, Dau, 4, bn Wrek; Helen M. Davis, Dau, 2, bn Wrek; Mary Patterson, Serv (Dom), 20, bn Sunniside, Durham; Jane Lamb, Serv (Dom), 21, bn Felton, Durham. DEATH: See notes of daughter Helen. From some books (registers?) I found the following registered:- 1900. William Henry Davis L.S.A. cond. Beaconsfield Road, Low Fell, Gateshead: surgery, Wreckenton House, Springwell Road. 1890. Wm Hy Davis 11 Buck Lane, Low Fell. Surgery = Wreckenton Ho.
Medical student.
Known as Frances in 1871 census and Francis in 1881 census (definately a daughter though).
Was 16 and a medical student in 1881. Ashes interred at Woking.
He married Jane Springman 29 Sep 1849 at Gateshead, Co. Durham, England . Jane Springman was christened at Gateshead, Co. Durham, England 26 Apr 1826 daughter of Charles Frederick Springman and Margaret .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Jane Springman Davis, Music Teacher
born 12 Nov 1850.
Robert Davis
born 1851.
Mary Davis
born 1853.
Charles Frederick Davis, Clerk
born 15 Jan 1855.
William Henry Davis, M.D.
born 3 Jul 1856.
Arthur Herbert Davis
born 1859.
Frances Davis
born 1862.
Albert E. Davis
born 1864.
Robert Davis, M.D. died 12 Oct 1888 at Wrekenton House, Eighton Banks, Gateshead, Co. Durham .