Family Tree

of Trudy Mae COWLEY

Victor John DAVIS

This page last updated: 10-Oct-2003

Aliases Baptism Birth Children Cremation Death Education Health Interests Marriage Occupations Religion Siblings

Birth 1 September 1907 Campbell Town, TAS to Christopher William DAVIS and Elizabeth Esther JENKINS	Baptism (unknown)
Death 21 May 1993 George Town Hospital George Town, TAS of heart failure aged 85 years	Cremation May 1993 Carr Villa Crematorium Launceston, TAS Ashes Rose Bed A20 (more information)
Marriage 7 September 1932 St Luke's Church Campbell Town, TAS to Vance Doreen QUAYLE (more information)	Education literate
Children Pamela Jean DAVIS (1933 - ) Janet Mae DAVIS (1937 - 1997) Noel Victor DAVIS (1939 - ) Barry James DAVIS (1942 - ) Click on image to view at full size.	Siblings Henry George DAVIS (1904 - 1983) Muriel Christina DAVIS (1905 - 1971) Raymond Edward DAVIS (1910 - 1973) Hector William DAVIS (1913 - 1992) Eric Stanley James DAVIS (1914 - ) Rhonda Brenda Ethel DAVIS (1917 - ) Reginald Keith DAVIS (1920 - 2001) Robert Jenkins DAVIS (1922 - ) Rex DAVIS (1925 - 2002) Geoffrey DAVIS (1928 - 2007)
Abodes 1910s - Ross, TAS 1933 - St Johnstone, Campbell Town, TAS 1937 - Campbell Town, TAS 1956 - Pedder St, Campbell Town, TAS 1974 - Bengeo, Lemana Junction, TAS 1978 - Elizabeth Town, TAS 1993 - 42 Esplanade Nth, George Town, TAS	Occupations 1932, 1937 - chauffeur 1933 - manager of estate, St Johnstone 1940s - farm labourer, St Johnstone, near Campbell Town, TAS 1954-1955 - farmer 1970s - farm labourer, Bengeo, Lemana Junction, TAS
Interests Lawn Bowls Horse Racing Snooker / Pool	Aliases Vic
Health heart attack	Religion Elder of St Luke's Anglican Church Campbell Town, TAS

Cremation

Victor was cremated May 1993 at Carr Villa Crematorium, Launceston. His ashes were placed under Rose No. 30, A20 Rose Garden, Carr Villa Cemetery - 'Helmet Smitt' yellow rose. No vase. Plaque Inscription reads:

In Loving Memory of
Victor John Davis
1.9.1907 - 21.5.1993
Cherished Husband of
Vance
Devoted Dad &
Pop of
Pam, Janet, Noel
Barry & Their Families
Rest in Peace

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Marriage

50th Wedding Anniversary 60th Wedding Anniversary

Victor John DAVIS married Vance Doreen QUAYLE on 7 September 1932 at St Luke's Church, Campbell Town, TAS. Witnesses were Jean QUAYLE (Vance’s sister) and James QUAYLE (Vance’s father).

They were married by license according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England by W J DODSON. Victor was aged 25 years, a bachelor. Vance was aged 22 years, a spinster.

Victor and Vance celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 7 September 1982 at the Elizabeth Town Hotel (managed by their son Noel DAVIS).

Victor and Vance celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 5 September 1992 at their home in George Town, TAS. Many friends and relatives attended the festivities.

An article in The Tamar Times on 27 August 1992 read:

Vance and Vic set to celebrate

Vance and Vic Davis, of 42 Esplanade North, George Town, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on September 5, and are inviting all their friends and family to help them celebrate this happy occasion at the above address and date from noon onwards.

Married in St. Lukes church, Campbell Town in 1932, Vance and Vic lived most of their early married life in the area.

Vic worked as a farm labourer, with Vance a cook at the Campbell Town hospital.

Vic and Vance have lived in the George Town area for the past 11 years and have four grown children, Pamela, Janet, Noel and Barry, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

They received telegrams from the Queen, the Prime Minister, the Premier, the Governor General and the Governor of Tasmania. The telegram from the Premier, Ray GROOM, read:

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

RAY GROOM
PREMIER

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