{"id":494,"date":"2020-03-26T02:53:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T02:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michelledennis.com.au\/?page_id=494"},"modified":"2020-05-09T16:50:54","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T06:50:54","slug":"heirlooms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.michelledennis.com.au\/?page_id=494","title":{"rendered":"Heirlooms"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Heirlooms are a window into our family history, and the people that came before us. They are intended to honor our family and traditions. Here are some of the special keepsakes in our family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

SAMUEL SAMSON DAVIS b 1780 d 1832 ALDGATE LONDON <\/strong>
Michelle’s 4th great grandfather<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Portable writing desk of Samuel Samson Davis 1780-1832 London<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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inside the portable writing desk – silver spoons and tongs<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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The desk contained spoons, photos, the bible of George Davis, and the wedding gift book to Annie Davis.

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Percussion muzzle loading musket made in 1826 by Samuel Samson Davis, London<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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initials of Samuel Davis, London 1826<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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‘S Davis’s patent 4 East Smithfield London<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DR SAMSON DAVIS b 1818 London d 1860 Newstead, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s 3 x great grandfather<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Music book of Dr Samson Davis – written around 1840<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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inside the music book<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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“To Miss Anne Reeves Rathbone” – a tiny wedding present given to the wife of Dr Samson Davis<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

GEORGE DAVIS b 1849 London d 1934 Thornbury, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s 2nd great grandfather<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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bible given to George R Davis in 1860 by his sister Mary<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

ISABEL LUKE nee RITSON b 1855 Crook, Dur, Eng d 1935 Northumberland, England<\/strong>
Michelle’s 2nd great grandmother<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Black silk shawl of Isobel Ritson 1855-1935, Durham, England (2nd great grandmother of Michelle)<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Black jet (petrified coal) necklace and earrings of Isobella Ritson 1855-1935 England<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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ISABEL GRAY nee LUKE b 1880 Durham, England – d 1964 Balwyn, Vic, Australia<\/strong>
Michelle’s great grandmother<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Isobel Grays brooches<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Harmonium brought out from England by George and Isabel Luke in 1910<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

HENRY GRAY b 1848 Durham, England – d 1913 Durham, England<\/strong>
Michelle’s great great grandfather<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

This family bible has been handed down from Henry Gray 1848-1913, via his son George Gray 1878-1954 to his daughter Olive Mills (nee Gray) 1910-1993 to her daughter Val Davis (nee Mills) to her daughter Michelle Dennis (nee Davis) – me!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

It was brought out from England to Australia with George Thomas Gray in 1910 with the harmonium above. There are more pages covering the family, but some include living individuals, so have not been included below.<\/p>\r\n