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MSB
knowlegable brummie
Many thanks for the additional information - I shall take a closer look.
Some notable absences from the list of present-buying guests at Edith's wedding. David's oldest child (from first marriage to Jane) Phoebe (aka Ellen) Oakes and husband Samuel, and his only son Harry Trevor (from second marriage to Elizabeth) and wife Helen, who lived in Ashby at the time. Possible tension within the family regarding David's rapid third marriage to Mary Jane? Maybe I'm reading too much into that, but there is evidence of a family bond between step-siblings Phoebe and Harry. When Harry joined the army in 1884 aged 20 he cited David and Phoebe as his next of kin, but not his step-mother Mary Jane, with whom he'd lived since he was 5.
Since posting the photo in #54 I've noticed that the older and younger pairs of daughters each appear to be wearing identical clothing. I don't know if that's significant.
Some notable absences from the list of present-buying guests at Edith's wedding. David's oldest child (from first marriage to Jane) Phoebe (aka Ellen) Oakes and husband Samuel, and his only son Harry Trevor (from second marriage to Elizabeth) and wife Helen, who lived in Ashby at the time. Possible tension within the family regarding David's rapid third marriage to Mary Jane? Maybe I'm reading too much into that, but there is evidence of a family bond between step-siblings Phoebe and Harry. When Harry joined the army in 1884 aged 20 he cited David and Phoebe as his next of kin, but not his step-mother Mary Jane, with whom he'd lived since he was 5.
Since posting the photo in #54 I've noticed that the older and younger pairs of daughters each appear to be wearing identical clothing. I don't know if that's significant.
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Regarding the spectacular wedding of David's daughter Edith (shown in the family photo and reported in the newspaper both above), she is the one who I had discovered had initially gone on the stage as her father's assistant and had a promising stage career having got good reviews, then had become side-tracked when she had fallen for and married a musician.
EDITH ISOBEL TREVOR, b. 25 Feb 1879, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire; m. JAMES EDWARD (EDWARD) FEARNS, 1903, Ashby de la Zouch; he was b. 16 Apr 1876, Ashworth, Derbyshire.
James Edward (known as Edward) Fearns is shown eight years later on the 1911 census as living at Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch. He is still a musician, they have no children, it is a 6 room house and his wife is away that night visiting her parents.
Edward had grown up with just his mother and his siblings. She ran a grocer's shop as well as bringing up her children on her own as her husband had (presumably unexpectedly) walked out and left her when Edward was 15. She was so incensed that she asked for that to be recorded (for posterity) on the census return. This type of comment is most unorthodox.
EDITH ISOBEL TREVOR, b. 25 Feb 1879, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire; m. JAMES EDWARD (EDWARD) FEARNS, 1903, Ashby de la Zouch; he was b. 16 Apr 1876, Ashworth, Derbyshire.
James Edward (known as Edward) Fearns is shown eight years later on the 1911 census as living at Burton Road, Ashby de la Zouch. He is still a musician, they have no children, it is a 6 room house and his wife is away that night visiting her parents.
Edward had grown up with just his mother and his siblings. She ran a grocer's shop as well as bringing up her children on her own as her husband had (presumably unexpectedly) walked out and left her when Edward was 15. She was so incensed that she asked for that to be recorded (for posterity) on the census return. This type of comment is most unorthodox.
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David was a member of a secret society called The Odd Fellows. It it still in existence today.
www.oddfellows.co.uk
Here is a reference to a dinner he attended in 1876. Column 3 half way down.
The history of the Oddfellows
A snapshot view of our Society's development since day one in 1810 and wider Odd Fellows history.
www.oddfellows.co.uk
Here is a reference to a dinner he attended in 1876. Column 3 half way down.
MSB
knowlegable brummie
Thank you again. David's son Harry joined the RAOB around the outbreak of WW1, shortly before David passed away, so I was curious about whether or not fraternal lodges were a family tradition. It's a good job Jim Mace saw the funny side of the 1902 Punch and Judy show, given his distinguished background in boxing!
The earliest newspaper references I have so far found to David are from 14 & 21 Feb 1852 in S Wales when he performed a 'Bloomer Concert' alongside a 'Miss J Barnum, of New York'. One has to wonder if a bit of artistic license and mimicry are being applied here, as his he married his first wife Jane (of Warwickshire, not New York) that same year. Could 'J Barnum' be a stage name?
Interestingly, the 'Swedish Nightingale', who's songs were sung by a local artiste on the following evening (according to the second article), was Jenny Lind, who's successful 1850-52 American tour was promoted by none other than P T Barnum. This is why I find the 'J Barnum' name a little more than coincidental during a period known for its 'Lind Mania'.
David would have been around 24-25 then, so allowing for time spent at the Polytechnic Institute and learning his instrument making trade abroad, I imagine this was quite early in his stage career. It's interesting to note that he is referred to as Signor De Trevori which may have been an early version of his stage name (and a curious mixture of French and Italian). Either that or a local news reporter getting the name wrong, as they often do.
The earliest newspaper references I have so far found to David are from 14 & 21 Feb 1852 in S Wales when he performed a 'Bloomer Concert' alongside a 'Miss J Barnum, of New York'. One has to wonder if a bit of artistic license and mimicry are being applied here, as his he married his first wife Jane (of Warwickshire, not New York) that same year. Could 'J Barnum' be a stage name?
Interestingly, the 'Swedish Nightingale', who's songs were sung by a local artiste on the following evening (according to the second article), was Jenny Lind, who's successful 1850-52 American tour was promoted by none other than P T Barnum. This is why I find the 'J Barnum' name a little more than coincidental during a period known for its 'Lind Mania'.
David would have been around 24-25 then, so allowing for time spent at the Polytechnic Institute and learning his instrument making trade abroad, I imagine this was quite early in his stage career. It's interesting to note that he is referred to as Signor De Trevori which may have been an early version of his stage name (and a curious mixture of French and Italian). Either that or a local news reporter getting the name wrong, as they often do.
Here is another obituary for David in The Era newspaper. This national newspaper ran from 1838 to 1939. It started off being aimed at licenced victuallers but with different ownership and as time went by it broadened its scope to include the entertainment industry which eventually became its main specialism. It may have been similar to Variety or The Stage newspapers today. It was considered to be the actors' Bible and it was the done thing for theatricals to walk about with it tucked under their arm.
I have found a photograph on a family history web site which I believe is of David Trevor although it was credited with someone else's name. He looks quite elderly. I would be intrigued to know the significance of what he is holding. Maybe MSB can throw some light on this?
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MSB
knowlegable brummie
It is definitely David Trevor. He's holding a copy of The Great War magazine. I have a copy of an almost identical shot taken at the same sitting, but being a photo of a photo the magazine title is indistinct. There is also a third photo from the sitting with David, son Harry and oldest grandson Sydney - three generations of Trevors. Best guess is the magazine is included to date the photo to some time between late 1914 and his death in 1916, almost as proof that he'd made it that far - maybe a photo intended for future generations? The magazine's cover features a Dreadnought in the design, and the cover design changed at a later stage of the war to a more sober one. I have been through photos of every job lot I can find that's been sold on eBay trying to identify the specific cover to put a date on the photo, and so far no luck. Many of the magazines featured senior officers on the cover so distinguishing one WW1 general from another isn't easy! I don't know if David took the photo himself or if son Harry took it, or if it was at a third party studio - both were professional photographers during their lives. David would be into his late 80s by this time and living back in Birmingham, so I'm not sure if he'd still be up to a trip to Harry's home in Ashby.
From the same family history web site, here is a photo of David's eldest surviving child, Phoebe Ellen Trevor via his first wife Jane Holtom (assuming the attribution is correct. She resembles David to my mind). Born 1853 reg. Evesham - died 1921 Birmingham. She married and had six children.
Considering David was a photographer and so was his son, it seems a shame that the only photographs of him seem to have been taken later on in his life. I don't know when he first added photography to his extensive CV.
Considering David was a photographer and so was his son, it seems a shame that the only photographs of him seem to have been taken later on in his life. I don't know when he first added photography to his extensive CV.
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I think I have found the issue of the Great War in the photograph. I tried enhancing the image in post 69 and show it below compared to the the cover. It is issue no 54 dated 28th aug 1915, and the photo is General sir Archibald Hunter, Commander of then third army. The issue is mainly concerned with "Germany in the First Year of the War" and is full of mention of "The Hun","German lairs" and similar very pejorative terms. Very interesting photos. I think, if I can find time, will have to have a good look at all 282 of them. Have not looked at all at them for over 30 years, and then only volume one (which are the only ones bound)
sospiri
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Good work, Mike. That was not amongst the 107 images I found online.
They were obviously produced in large numbers as they seem to appear regularly on eBay and other sites, and one seller on eBay sold 9 of them for as little as £3.50 the lot. The postage probably cost more! So you're obviously not sitting on a fortune, but it must be a nice graphic collection.
Maurice
They were obviously produced in large numbers as they seem to appear regularly on eBay and other sites, and one seller on eBay sold 9 of them for as little as £3.50 the lot. The postage probably cost more! So you're obviously not sitting on a fortune, but it must be a nice graphic collection.
Maurice
MSB
knowlegable brummie
Brilliant work there @mikejee - many thanks for taking time on that.
28th August 1915, the date on the magazine, was also David Trevor's 87th birthday, so it's quite possible that the photo session was a celebratory occasion, hence the three generations picture taken at the same time (ie "C'mon Sid, let's get one with your old Grandad while he's still with us"). He made it to 88, then passed away at the end of 1916.
It would be nice if the photo was correctly attributed, but I believe that's the family tree where David is wrongly identified as Phoebe's husband Samuel Oakes, so caution is needed there. Phoebe used her second name Ellen some of the time and one of her sons was christened Harry David, the same as her step brother. I think there was a good family bond between Phoebe and younger step brother Harry - both had lost their mothers in childbirth when they were young children. What I'm not so sure about was their bond with David's third wife Mary Jane, who was only five years older than Phoebe, and whom David married less than a year after Harry's mother Elizabeth's death.
As for photos - we have a few of Harry's, mainly postcards, and there are CdV and Cabinet type photos out there with David Trevor branding on them, but sadly nothing family-related. Having happily bought up random collections of old photos in the past and studied them for clues as to why and where they were taken, I'd give anything to stumble across an old pile of my great great grandad's glass plates, but I think the likelihood is slim. As eldest member of the current generation I've inherited the family 'archive' such as it is, but there aren't that many photos. At some point it might be worth trying to trace any surviving descendents of the four daughters from David's third marriage. I'm currently using this family line based approach to locate some missing photos in a different local history context, and contact has been made.
One possibility might be the museum at Ashby de la Zouche, when more normal circumstances resume.
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MWS
from Bham
Slim pickings...
Edith marries James Edward Fearns (a musician), doesn't appear to have any children, d1957.
Elsie marries Victor Blocksidge ( a relative), doesn't appear to have any children, d1967.
Constance marries Tom Adey, has 2 sons (John Trevor & Tom), d1964.
Don't think Ida married, d1967.
I am still amazed that my idol curiosity about a publication held by David Trevor in a photo could produce such an accurate response.
At this point, may I revisit my connection to him. I am not related. I grew up three doors down from the granddaughter of his elder brother (although I did not know that then). From infancy, I became friends with one of her granddaughters via her family’s visits. In 2017, having a hobby of genealogy I offered to look into her ancestors and discovered the fascinating David Trevor.
MSB is hoping that one of David’s daughter’s descendants by his third wife may have some photographs of him when a younger man. I have been trying to trace what happened to them for you following on from MWS's efforts. I don’t know how much you know of his direct descendants already. I believe you are descended from his second wife and are therefore familiar with that tree.
There is a fairly extensive tree on-line descending from his first wife. I presume you are familiar with all of that?
As to his third wife Mary Jane Lester, this is what I have found so far.
By 1911 they had had eight children. I have only found five. However, four had already died. So we have four daughters. Thus far:-
The eldest, Edith Isobel who had the big society wedding in 1903 I believe did not have children. There are non shown on the 1911 census and none living with her and her husband (who became a piano tuner after being a musician) nor on the 1939 survey.
The youngest, Ida May never married. She went to live in north London and moved house regularly in that area. Her last residence was in Mill Hill. She died 10.9.1967 and left £5684. Probate was in 1968. I have no details. You would need to order the will or full probate record.
Yes, Elsie did marry, to a Victor W Blockside (variants) but I haven’t investigated that yet. It may lead to nothing.
Constance 1881 – 1964 throws up a possibility.
She married Tom Adey at Aston, 1908. She became a milliner and he a colliery agent. They had one child as far as I can see: John Trevor Adey 1909 – 1982. Born at Marsham he became a carpenter. When Tom died he left Constance £1721.10.11. When Constance died she left her son £443. John married Phyllis Marshall in 1932 in Badby. They had two children as far as I could find soon after. They could still both be alive including one not already mentioned so I will contact you off line. I can’t find what became of one, but the other is listed in 2012 on the 192 address and ‘phone number web site and may still be living and in your neck of the woods. Even if they are deceased you may be able to trace any photos from contacting the address or the family the person was living with in an earlier listing.
At this point, may I revisit my connection to him. I am not related. I grew up three doors down from the granddaughter of his elder brother (although I did not know that then). From infancy, I became friends with one of her granddaughters via her family’s visits. In 2017, having a hobby of genealogy I offered to look into her ancestors and discovered the fascinating David Trevor.
MSB is hoping that one of David’s daughter’s descendants by his third wife may have some photographs of him when a younger man. I have been trying to trace what happened to them for you following on from MWS's efforts. I don’t know how much you know of his direct descendants already. I believe you are descended from his second wife and are therefore familiar with that tree.
There is a fairly extensive tree on-line descending from his first wife. I presume you are familiar with all of that?
As to his third wife Mary Jane Lester, this is what I have found so far.
By 1911 they had had eight children. I have only found five. However, four had already died. So we have four daughters. Thus far:-
The eldest, Edith Isobel who had the big society wedding in 1903 I believe did not have children. There are non shown on the 1911 census and none living with her and her husband (who became a piano tuner after being a musician) nor on the 1939 survey.
The youngest, Ida May never married. She went to live in north London and moved house regularly in that area. Her last residence was in Mill Hill. She died 10.9.1967 and left £5684. Probate was in 1968. I have no details. You would need to order the will or full probate record.
Yes, Elsie did marry, to a Victor W Blockside (variants) but I haven’t investigated that yet. It may lead to nothing.
Constance 1881 – 1964 throws up a possibility.
She married Tom Adey at Aston, 1908. She became a milliner and he a colliery agent. They had one child as far as I can see: John Trevor Adey 1909 – 1982. Born at Marsham he became a carpenter. When Tom died he left Constance £1721.10.11. When Constance died she left her son £443. John married Phyllis Marshall in 1932 in Badby. They had two children as far as I could find soon after. They could still both be alive including one not already mentioned so I will contact you off line. I can’t find what became of one, but the other is listed in 2012 on the 192 address and ‘phone number web site and may still be living and in your neck of the woods. Even if they are deceased you may be able to trace any photos from contacting the address or the family the person was living with in an earlier listing.
MWS
from Bham
Constance 2 sons...
John Trevor Adey had 2 children - John Douglas b1933 d2018, don't think he married, and Jean Margaret who married a David Massey and possibly had 4 children.
Tom Adey married a Lucy Florence Bullen in London and they had one son Anthony T who married but doesn't seem to have any children.
There's a lot more uncertainty post 1911 though Adey is not a common name.
John Trevor Adey had 2 children - John Douglas b1933 d2018, don't think he married, and Jean Margaret who married a David Massey and possibly had 4 children.
Tom Adey married a Lucy Florence Bullen in London and they had one son Anthony T who married but doesn't seem to have any children.
There's a lot more uncertainty post 1911 though Adey is not a common name.
There is a chance that Jean is still alive.
Regarding Elsie Trevor, she married (the intriguingly named) Victor William Trevor Blockside or Blocksidge. I agree that they did not seem to have children. They married 3.2.1917 Blaby. Victor had been born at Old Swinford, Worcestershire. In 1939 he was described as a retired clerk but he served in the RAF during WW1. They were living in Hendon close to where Elsie's youngest sister lived and had what appear to be two lodgers, one a nurse and one a dental nurse. They later married so their surnames were their maiden names. Victor left his money to a Emanuel Montague Solomons. No chance of any photos there.
Regarding Elsie Trevor, she married (the intriguingly named) Victor William Trevor Blockside or Blocksidge. I agree that they did not seem to have children. They married 3.2.1917 Blaby. Victor had been born at Old Swinford, Worcestershire. In 1939 he was described as a retired clerk but he served in the RAF during WW1. They were living in Hendon close to where Elsie's youngest sister lived and had what appear to be two lodgers, one a nurse and one a dental nurse. They later married so their surnames were their maiden names. Victor left his money to a Emanuel Montague Solomons. No chance of any photos there.
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MWS
from Bham
Victor Blocksidge is living with David in 1911 and he is listed as a cousin. The relationship seems to be a little more complicated, his mother was Catherine Trevor who was the daughter of a David Trevor b1828 in Wednesbury.
Don't know what the relationship between the 2 David Trevors is at the moment.
I'm never certain if I have this right but Emanuel Montague Solomons (solicitor) would have been the executer not the beneficiary. You would have to see the will to see them.
Don't know what the relationship between the 2 David Trevors is at the moment.
I'm never certain if I have this right but Emanuel Montague Solomons (solicitor) would have been the executer not the beneficiary. You would have to see the will to see them.
Probably like MWS I have tried to work out the connection but no luck. Victor was not baptised with the middle name Trevor but seemed to adopt it in his teens and used it thereafter. His antecedents were-
Parents William Henry Blocksidge b. c. 1855 and Catherine Trevor b. 1853 Staffs.
Catherine's parents were David Trevor 1827 - 1867 and Catherine Attwood 1826 - 1900
MSB's family were:
Elsie Trevor b. 1883 m Victor Blocksidge
Elsie's parents David Trevor b. 1838 - 1916 B'ham and Mary Jane Lester
grandparents David Trevor 1792 Walsall - 1847 Birmingham m Phoebe Mavity
g. grandparents William Trevor c. 1753 Staffs = Mary Lander b. 1760
gg grandparents John Trevor b.c.1730 Staffs = Mary b.c. 1725
Note I haven't verified most of this, just taken it from family web sites. There are no obvious tie-ups in those listed or via siblings.
Parents William Henry Blocksidge b. c. 1855 and Catherine Trevor b. 1853 Staffs.
Catherine's parents were David Trevor 1827 - 1867 and Catherine Attwood 1826 - 1900
MSB's family were:
Elsie Trevor b. 1883 m Victor Blocksidge
Elsie's parents David Trevor b. 1838 - 1916 B'ham and Mary Jane Lester
grandparents David Trevor 1792 Walsall - 1847 Birmingham m Phoebe Mavity
g. grandparents William Trevor c. 1753 Staffs = Mary Lander b. 1760
gg grandparents John Trevor b.c.1730 Staffs = Mary b.c. 1725
Note I haven't verified most of this, just taken it from family web sites. There are no obvious tie-ups in those listed or via siblings.
The World of Professor Trevori
In order to get a sense of David Trevor’s (aka Professor Trevori) world and the influences on his life I have prepared profiles of his parents and siblings which I will address via individual posts. I am calling this the world of David Trevor. I feel that this is worth doing publicly as he was a nationally known celebrity in Victorian and Edwardian times and of course, a Birmingham man born and bred. I would prefer to publish the posts all together before receiving any comments please.
In order to get a sense of David Trevor’s (aka Professor Trevori) world and the influences on his life I have prepared profiles of his parents and siblings which I will address via individual posts. I am calling this the world of David Trevor. I feel that this is worth doing publicly as he was a nationally known celebrity in Victorian and Edwardian times and of course, a Birmingham man born and bred. I would prefer to publish the posts all together before receiving any comments please.
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His Mother
David’s long life is probably attributed to his mother’s genes. She was PHOEBE MAVITY born Aug 1797 in Birmingham, Bap. St Phillips (now Birmingham cathedral), and death registered at Aston 1878 aged about 80-81. An unusually advanced age for the time.
She was buried in Saltley St Saviour’s churchyard. There apparently is a grave monument or headstone.
Information on the monumental inscription (and other Birmingham MIs) can be obtained from Midland Ancestors:
http://midland-ancestors.shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=I066D for about £3.
In 1850 in England and Wales life expectancy at birth was 42, but that was because over 25% of children died before the age of five (and by 1900 it was mostly unchanged). For those who did survive life expectancy rose to 57. Only 10% of people born around 1850 lived to be over 80.
Phoebe’s parents were William Mavity 1768 – 1819 who died at Loveday street Birmingham aged 50 and Sarah Goold c.1773 – 1824 aged about 51.
The Mavity’s had been a prosperous, Quaker family who had lived in Birmingham for at least the best part of a century but also had close links with Leicester with some of Phoebe’s ancestors being born there. The men were skilled tradesmen and/or small businessmen with impressive social connections through their Quaker networks.
In 1823 Phoebe married a David Trevor.
1841 she is living with her husband and their ten children at their corn dealership business in Coleshill street, Birmingham.
1847 her husband dies. Their son David is 19 at the time. There is no welfare state and she has many mouths to feed. She will have to work.
1849 she is running her husband’s business which is now a grocer's and general provision shop at 85 Coleshill street, Birmingham (street now within the Birmingham Aston University campus).
1851 is a provisions dealer at Park Road, Aston, Birmingham with some of her children.
1861 her address is now Nechells Park Road. Maybe this is the same place as Park Road? Now 64 (quite old for the time) she was described by the enumerator as a huckster (i.e. a seller of small articles). She has two remaining children with her and has taken a lodger so maybe she is struggling a bit.
1871 Her eldest son William has come to the rescue. They are now living in the village of Yardley, Worcestershire with his family and may have remained there until her death in 1878. So why was she buried in a Saltley churchyard?
David’s long life is probably attributed to his mother’s genes. She was PHOEBE MAVITY born Aug 1797 in Birmingham, Bap. St Phillips (now Birmingham cathedral), and death registered at Aston 1878 aged about 80-81. An unusually advanced age for the time.
She was buried in Saltley St Saviour’s churchyard. There apparently is a grave monument or headstone.
Information on the monumental inscription (and other Birmingham MIs) can be obtained from Midland Ancestors:
http://midland-ancestors.shop/index.php?route=product/search&search=I066D for about £3.
In 1850 in England and Wales life expectancy at birth was 42, but that was because over 25% of children died before the age of five (and by 1900 it was mostly unchanged). For those who did survive life expectancy rose to 57. Only 10% of people born around 1850 lived to be over 80.
Phoebe’s parents were William Mavity 1768 – 1819 who died at Loveday street Birmingham aged 50 and Sarah Goold c.1773 – 1824 aged about 51.
The Mavity’s had been a prosperous, Quaker family who had lived in Birmingham for at least the best part of a century but also had close links with Leicester with some of Phoebe’s ancestors being born there. The men were skilled tradesmen and/or small businessmen with impressive social connections through their Quaker networks.
In 1823 Phoebe married a David Trevor.
1841 she is living with her husband and their ten children at their corn dealership business in Coleshill street, Birmingham.
1847 her husband dies. Their son David is 19 at the time. There is no welfare state and she has many mouths to feed. She will have to work.
1849 she is running her husband’s business which is now a grocer's and general provision shop at 85 Coleshill street, Birmingham (street now within the Birmingham Aston University campus).
1851 is a provisions dealer at Park Road, Aston, Birmingham with some of her children.
1861 her address is now Nechells Park Road. Maybe this is the same place as Park Road? Now 64 (quite old for the time) she was described by the enumerator as a huckster (i.e. a seller of small articles). She has two remaining children with her and has taken a lodger so maybe she is struggling a bit.
1871 Her eldest son William has come to the rescue. They are now living in the village of Yardley, Worcestershire with his family and may have remained there until her death in 1878. So why was she buried in a Saltley churchyard?
His Father
David’s father was DAVID TREVOR. He married Phoebe 27 Mar 1823 at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring Birmingham. David was born c.1793 outside Warwickshire (probably Staffordshire) - ref 1841 census. Trevor being a Welsh name he may have had Welsh origins. He died Oct 1847 at Coleshill street, Birmingham (probably number 85, his shop business). His parents were probably William & Mary Trevor who baptised a son David at Walsall, St Matthew - 29.5.1792. David and Phoebe’s first son was called William but then so was Phoebe’s father so nothing is certain.
Here are references from various sources for a David Trevor although the 1841 contradicts the census return for Phoebe. However, Coleshill street and Aston street are close.
1823 David’s occupation was Corn dealer and Horse Bridle bit maker.
1828 Corn Dealer of Aston street, Birmingham
1830 Corn Dealer
1839 Corn Factor and Seedsman, Aston Road, Birmingham
1839 Grocer, 56 Aston street, Birmingham
1841 Seedsman, Aston Street, Birmingham
David was buried in St Martin's in the Bull Ring churchyard Birmingham 18.10.1847 aged 54 years. In his will, he left his entire estate of £200 to his wife Phoebe. His son David (aka Professor Trevori) had scribed the will for him (suggesting he had had an education). Sons William, John and David were his executers.
The children of PHOEBE MAVITY and DAVID TREVOR will follow in separate posts:
David’s father was DAVID TREVOR. He married Phoebe 27 Mar 1823 at St Martin’s in the Bull Ring Birmingham. David was born c.1793 outside Warwickshire (probably Staffordshire) - ref 1841 census. Trevor being a Welsh name he may have had Welsh origins. He died Oct 1847 at Coleshill street, Birmingham (probably number 85, his shop business). His parents were probably William & Mary Trevor who baptised a son David at Walsall, St Matthew - 29.5.1792. David and Phoebe’s first son was called William but then so was Phoebe’s father so nothing is certain.
Here are references from various sources for a David Trevor although the 1841 contradicts the census return for Phoebe. However, Coleshill street and Aston street are close.
1823 David’s occupation was Corn dealer and Horse Bridle bit maker.
1828 Corn Dealer of Aston street, Birmingham
1830 Corn Dealer
1839 Corn Factor and Seedsman, Aston Road, Birmingham
1839 Grocer, 56 Aston street, Birmingham
1841 Seedsman, Aston Street, Birmingham
David was buried in St Martin's in the Bull Ring churchyard Birmingham 18.10.1847 aged 54 years. In his will, he left his entire estate of £200 to his wife Phoebe. His son David (aka Professor Trevori) had scribed the will for him (suggesting he had had an education). Sons William, John and David were his executers.
The children of PHOEBE MAVITY and DAVID TREVOR will follow in separate posts:
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