25 June 2009
Jane Ann
Donkin
Born in Eaglescliffe, Durham
on November 6, 1863, the eldest of about 11 children born to Robert Donkin and Jane
Stanley. Baptised at Eaglescliffe Parish Church on the 27th of December 1863, daughter of
Robert Donkin, gardener and Jane, abode listed as Rokeby.
1871 census for Egglescliffe shows -
Robert Donkin, head, married, 29, gardener, born Sewerby, Yorkshire
Jane Donkin, wife, married, 27, born Egglescliffe, Durham
Jane A Donkin, daughter, 7, scholar, born Egglescliffe, Durham
Robert W Donkin, son, 5, scholar, born Egglescliffe, Durham
Mary H Donkin, daughter, 4, scholar, born Egglescliffe, Durham
Not on 1881 census
Married Edward Davies at the Parish Church, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on the 24th of November 1888. Edward was a 24 year old forge roller living Stockton, father William was also a forge roller. Jane Ann was 25 years old and livng at Eaglescliffe, father Robert a platelayer. Witnesses were Robert Donkin and Sarah Thomas.
The 1891
census shows-
5 King Street, Victoria Ward, Stockton
Edward Davies, head, 26, forge roller born Wales
Jane A Davies wife 27 born Eaglescliffe
Sarah J Davies daughter 1 born Stockton
Edith Donkin sister in law 14 born Eaglescliffe
1901 census shows -
13 Allison Street, Stockton on Tees, Durham (Parish of St Thomas)
Edward Davies,head, 36, forge boiler, born Treforest, South Wales
Jane A Davies, 37, wife, born Eaglescliffe, Durham
Sarah J Davies, daughter, 11, born Stockton on Tees
Alfred E Davies, son, 10, born Stockton on Tees
Albert H Davies, son, 8, born Stockton on Tees
Robert W Davies, son, 6 born Stockton on Tees
Alice M Davies, daughter, 4, born Stockton on Tees
Emma Davies, daughter, 2, born Stockton on Tees
Widowed in 1905.
1911 -
36 Webster Street, Stockton on Tees
Jane Anne Davies head 47 widow shopkeeper grocery own account at home born
Eaglescliffe Durham
Alfred Edward Davies son unmarried 20 leather salesman assistant worker born
Stockton
Albert Henry Davies son unmarried 18 shop salesman house furniture worker born
Stockton
Robert William Davies son unmarried 16 shop salesman grocery worker born
Stockton
Alice Maud Davies daughter 14 born Stockton
Emma Davies daughter 12 born Stockton
Arthur Ernest Davies son 9 born Stockton
