Purvis Farquhar » William Richardson Davies (1819-1867)
Personal data William Richardson Davies
- He was born on May 24, 1819 in Padang (Sumatra).
- He died on February 17, 1867 in Padang-Sumatra-Indonesia, he was 47 years old.
- A child of Thomas Richardson Davies and
Household of William Richardson Davies
(1) He is married to Maria Louisa Peron.
They got married.
Child(ren):
- Leonora Francina Davies 1867-1867
- Francina Adriana Davies 1866-????
- Augustina Lucrecia Davies 1864-1921
- Henriette Eliza Francina Davies 1862-1914
- Charles Richardson Davies 1859-1927
- Charles Richardson Davies 1856-1857
- Selina Emiline Davies 1856-????
(2) He is married to (Not public).
They got married on September 2, 1840 at Padang, Sumatra-Indonesia, he was 21 years old.
Child(ren):
- ?? 1855-1859
- ?? 1852-1857
- ?? 1850-1879
- ?? 1849-1859
- ?? 1847-1921
- ?? 1844-1844
- ?? 1844-1844
- ?? 1843-1899
- ?? 1841-1887
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Birthday May 24, 1819
- The temperature on May 24, 1819 was about 16.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
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Day of death February 17, 1867
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