Hi all My great great grandfather David Picton Davies born Carmarthen town in 1833 became a civil engineer and surveyor and travelled the World. In August 1885 whilst living in Australia he unfortunately got into money difficulties and ended up in court owing £50 ( Australian online newspapers) To show his good character his solicitor states that he is the nephew of SIR HENRY ROBERT DAVIES, once Governor of the Punjab, India. This is news to me!! I have tried to backtrack and trace Robert Henry, he was born in London to a SIR DAVID DAVIES who just happened to be physician to King William IV and Queen Victoria! This David was born to a David Davies of Gorwydd, Llanddewi, Cardigan. David's mother Eleanor had a father called John Price of Rhosybedw, Llanwrda. Robert Henry Davies, following an illustrious career in India, gaive his address as Rhosybedw, Pumpsaint, Llandillo, Carmarthenshire. My question is how can I prove/disprove the link between my David Picton Davies and Robert Henry or his father David. I know David Picton Davies's father was James Davies of Llanelly - no other info, too many Davies's. David Picton's mother Justina, was the illegitimate daughter of an Edward Davies Esq of Carmarthen Town. no other info on Edward. I think he may have been from Talley, maybe the link is on Edwards side? Can anyone help find out who Sir David Davies siblings were? or any other info on this very well to do family!! Sir David Davies 1792- 1865 Sir Robert Henry Davies 1824 - 1902 Many thanks Cathy N Devon Cathy M Picton Barber Researching Picton - Davies all over the World esp India, NZ, Oz and Singapore

Hi Cathy I can confirm the information on David Davies born St Peters 1833 22nd November born 29th October St Peters parish church David Davies son James and Justina, Queen Street, Writer I have siblings too, do you have these, or do you want me to give them to you... Justina and James marriage 1825 31st May St Peters parish church James Davies of Llanelly and Justina Davids of this parish Baptism of Justina 1807 14h March St Peters Justina Elizabeth dau of Edward Davies, Esquire by Prudence Goldstone I can tell you that these two above did not marry 1808 18th June Meidrim parish church Edward Davids Esq of St Peters and Elizabeth Evans of this parish 1808 6th November St Peters parish church Joseph Lewis painter and Prudence Goulstone.... Burial St Peters parish church 1853 30th September Justina Davies, Spilman St Carmarthen, aged 48 I have them in 1841 Laugharne parish....... Do you have this information? I am going through books to see if I can find Edward Davies, which does interchange between Davids and Davies.......let me know Thanks Pauline -----Original Message----- From: carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of cathy barber Sent: 16 February 2010 13:13 To: CARMARTHENSHIRE@rootsweb.com Subject: [CMN-L] Sir Robert Henry Davies 1824 - 1902 Hi all My great great grandfather David Picton Davies born Carmarthen town in 1833 became a civil engineer and surveyor and travelled the World. In August 1885 whilst living in Australia he unfortunately got into money difficulties and ended up in court owing £50 ( Australian online newspapers) To show his good character his solicitor states that he is the nephew of SIR HENRY ROBERT DAVIES, once Governor of the Punjab, India. This is news to me!! I have tried to backtrack and trace Robert Henry, he was born in London to a SIR DAVID DAVIES who just happened to be physician to King William IV and Queen Victoria! This David was born to a David Davies of Gorwydd, Llanddewi, Cardigan. David's mother Eleanor had a father called John Price of Rhosybedw, Llanwrda. Robert Henry Davies, following an illustrious career in India, gaive his address as Rhosybedw, Pumpsaint, Llandillo, Carmarthenshire. My question is how can I prove/disprove the link between my David Picton Davies and Robert Henry or his father David. I know David Picton Davies's father was James Davies of Llanelly - no other info, too many Davies's. David Picton's mother Justina, was the illegitimate daughter of an Edward Davies Esq of Carmarthen Town. no other info on Edward. I think he may have been from Talley, maybe the link is on Edwards side? Can anyone help find out who Sir David Davies siblings were? or any other info on this very well to do family!! Sir David Davies 1792- 1865 Sir Robert Henry Davies 1824 - 1902 Many thanks Cathy N Devon Cathy M Picton Barber Researching Picton - Davies all over the World esp India, NZ, Oz and Singapore http://www.DyfedFreeGen.info http://www.free-genealogy-online.info http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.info Welcome to Carmarthenshire Mailing List......... carmarthenshire@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARMARTHENSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message