Heirlooms

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.

SAMUEL SAMSON DAVIS b 1780 d 1832 ALDGATE LONDON
Michelle’s 4th great grandfather

DR SAMSON DAVIS b 1818 London d 1860 Newstead, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s 3 x great grandfather

GEORGE DAVIS b 1849 London d 1934 Thornbury, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s 2nd great grandfather

ISABEL LUKE nee RITSON b 1855 Crook, Dur, Eng d 1935 Northumberland, England
Michelle’s 2nd great grandmother

 

ISABEL GRAY nee LUKE b 1880 Durham, England – d 1964 Balwyn, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s great grandmother

HENRY GRAY b 1848 Durham, England – d 1913 Durham, England
Michelle’s great great grandfather

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! 

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.

OLIVE MILLS b 1910 Northumberland, Eng d 1993 Violet Town, Vic, Australia
Michelle’s grandmother

WILLIAM GORDON MILLS b 1914, Vic d 1991 Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Michelle’s maternal grandfather

ALBERT JACKSON & KATE MILES FAMILY BIBLE
Michelle’s paternal great grandparents

This family bible has been handed down from Albert J Jackson 1883-1964 to his daughter Ella Davis 1909-1999 to her son Brian Davis to his daughter Michelle Dennis (nee Davis) – me! There are more pages covering the family, but some include living individuals, so have not been included below.

ALAN DAVIS b 1905 Boho, Vic d 1987 Boho, Victoria, Australia
Michelle’s paternal grandfather

 

CHARLES PICKERING b 1914 Perth, d 1995 Burwood, Victoria, Australia
Brendan’s grandfather