Individual Details
Frederick Willetts Davies
(24 Nov 1896 - 1968)
MC 1921, West Calder, Midlothian
23 Feb 1921 at Livingston?? Street, Addiwell, West Calder
Fred Davies, Coal Miner, Bachelor, 23, 50 Livingstone Street, Addiwell, W est Calder
Mary Purvis, Surgical Nurse, Spinster, 22, 13 Livingstone St., Addiwel, W est Calder
Parents: Elijah Davies, Oil Works Labourer, (dec) & Elizabeth MS Mowbra y (dec)
Parents: Ambrose Purvis, Shale Miner (dec) & Mary MS Rohan
From 1929 until 1968, Frederick Davies ran a Fruit and Confectionery stor e in Main Street, Broxburn. By 1971, the shop had became the Edinburgh Sa vings Bank. In 1936, he opened up another shop in Greendykes Road, Broxbu rn. By 1965, the Greendykes Road shop was being ran by his Son, Frederic k Davies Junior. Frederick Junior was still running this shop by 1975.
derek sneddon: got a reply on Rootschat.com about my Fred Davies Grocer s shop query John.
Hi Wilton Minnnie's name was McLeary. Would think they were marrie d locally in about 1950/51. So far as I know she was from Broxburn. Es ther and Fred were married about 1968 in broxburn. Her maiden name wa s Esther Moore. She was a widow. Her husband had been an invalid many y ears prior to his death . They lived in Broxburn after their marriag e until about 1985 when they moved to Uphall. Fred died about 10 year s ago and Esther about 5 or 6 years ago. I recall that Lizzie (sorr y at this moment cant remember her surname), Fred's adopted sister wa s a relative of his mother; perhaps a niece. Depends which side of th e family you are interested in whether this is of any significance. M y father tells me that in the 1950s 60s and early 70s Fred had a job in E dinburgh and only helped out in the shop evenings and weekends until hi s mum gave up and he took over full time. My mother had confectioners s hop in broxburn in 1930s and she said both Davies shop and hers stayed op en til 10 on saturdays for people goin to the two cinemas in the town cen tre In those days there were queues to get in and patrons bought thei r own sweets to take in with them !
this is alison's previous message below Hi Ive just seen you r threads. Im Broxburn born and bred. I was brought up living near Fre d jnr. I also remember his father and mother. His mother lived to a grea t age and was still working in the east main street shop well into her 7 0s. The shop in greendykes road during the 1960s and 70s was run by Fre d's "sister" Lizzie who was adopted. Fred jnr ran the other shop at 7 5 E Main street with his wife Minnie until her death in the 60s and latte rly with his second wife, Esther Watson, until they retired around 1970 . I knew the family well and also the people who worked in the shop, on e of whom was my aunt. Fred jnr has a son but at the moment i am unabl e to recall his christian name. (james I think) I havent seen him for ye ars so dont know if he lives locally. Both shops sold fruit and veg , a small amount of groceries and a large selection of sweets and chocola tes. (where most of my pocket money went !!) The house that the davie s snr family lived in is a 1950s bungalow in east main street and still t here. If i recall any other information will keep you posted.
Frederick Willetts Davies and Mary Purvis had a son also called Frederic k Elijah Davies. Frederick Elijah Davies married twice. To Minnie McLear y and to Esther Moore. Esther was married previously to a Mr Watson who d ied after being an invalid for a few years.
23 Feb 1921 at Livingston?? Street, Addiwell, West Calder
Fred Davies, Coal Miner, Bachelor, 23, 50 Livingstone Street, Addiwell, W est Calder
Mary Purvis, Surgical Nurse, Spinster, 22, 13 Livingstone St., Addiwel, W est Calder
Parents: Elijah Davies, Oil Works Labourer, (dec) & Elizabeth MS Mowbra y (dec)
Parents: Ambrose Purvis, Shale Miner (dec) & Mary MS Rohan
From 1929 until 1968, Frederick Davies ran a Fruit and Confectionery stor e in Main Street, Broxburn. By 1971, the shop had became the Edinburgh Sa vings Bank. In 1936, he opened up another shop in Greendykes Road, Broxbu rn. By 1965, the Greendykes Road shop was being ran by his Son, Frederic k Davies Junior. Frederick Junior was still running this shop by 1975.
derek sneddon: got a reply on Rootschat.com about my Fred Davies Grocer s shop query John.
Hi Wilton Minnnie's name was McLeary. Would think they were marrie d locally in about 1950/51. So far as I know she was from Broxburn. Es ther and Fred were married about 1968 in broxburn. Her maiden name wa s Esther Moore. She was a widow. Her husband had been an invalid many y ears prior to his death . They lived in Broxburn after their marriag e until about 1985 when they moved to Uphall. Fred died about 10 year s ago and Esther about 5 or 6 years ago. I recall that Lizzie (sorr y at this moment cant remember her surname), Fred's adopted sister wa s a relative of his mother; perhaps a niece. Depends which side of th e family you are interested in whether this is of any significance. M y father tells me that in the 1950s 60s and early 70s Fred had a job in E dinburgh and only helped out in the shop evenings and weekends until hi s mum gave up and he took over full time. My mother had confectioners s hop in broxburn in 1930s and she said both Davies shop and hers stayed op en til 10 on saturdays for people goin to the two cinemas in the town cen tre In those days there were queues to get in and patrons bought thei r own sweets to take in with them !
this is alison's previous message below Hi Ive just seen you r threads. Im Broxburn born and bred. I was brought up living near Fre d jnr. I also remember his father and mother. His mother lived to a grea t age and was still working in the east main street shop well into her 7 0s. The shop in greendykes road during the 1960s and 70s was run by Fre d's "sister" Lizzie who was adopted. Fred jnr ran the other shop at 7 5 E Main street with his wife Minnie until her death in the 60s and latte rly with his second wife, Esther Watson, until they retired around 1970 . I knew the family well and also the people who worked in the shop, on e of whom was my aunt. Fred jnr has a son but at the moment i am unabl e to recall his christian name. (james I think) I havent seen him for ye ars so dont know if he lives locally. Both shops sold fruit and veg , a small amount of groceries and a large selection of sweets and chocola tes. (where most of my pocket money went !!) The house that the davie s snr family lived in is a 1950s bungalow in east main street and still t here. If i recall any other information will keep you posted.
Frederick Willetts Davies and Mary Purvis had a son also called Frederic k Elijah Davies. Frederick Elijah Davies married twice. To Minnie McLear y and to Esther Moore. Esther was married previously to a Mr Watson who d ied after being an invalid for a few years.
Events
| Birth | 24 Nov 1896 | Kirknewton, Midlothian, Scotland | |||
| Marriage | 23 Feb 1921 | West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom - Mary Purvis | |||
| Death | 1968 | Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland | |||
| Occupation | Fruiter and Confectioner | ||||
| FamilySearch Id | 9KXG-9RG |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Purvis (1899 - 1990) |
| Child | Frederick Elijah Davies (1921 - 2000) |
| Father | Elijah Davies (1853 - 1908) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Bell Mowbray (1857 - 1905) |
| Sibling | James Daniel Davies (1876 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Bell Davies (1878 - ) |
| Sibling | Elijah Davies (1880 - ) |
| Sibling | Maria Davies (1883 - 1888) |
| Sibling | William Mowbray Davies (1885 - ) |
| Sibling | Maria Davies (1890 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Henry Davies (1891 - 1947) |
| Sibling | John Davies (1894 - 1944) |