Esther Davis

Esther Hart Davis

Birth: March 18, 1832 in London, England

Death: February 25, 1896 in Victoria, B.C.

Plot: Row F – Plot 26

Inscription:

Rest
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ESTHER DAVIS .
BORN March 8.1832;
DIED February 25.1896;
DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER.
REST.

Transcription:

In Loving Memory of
Esther Davis
Born March 8, 1832
Died February 25, 1896
Devoted Wife and Mother
Rest

Biography:
Esther and her daughter came to Victoria from London in 1887.

Victoria Daily Colonist, (Victoria, B. C., Canada); Wed., 26 Feb 1896; pg 8, col 1:
DAVIS—On the 25th, after a long and painful illness, Esther, the beloved wife of R. D. Davis, aged 64 years.

The funeral will take place from the family residence, 43 Johnson street, on Thursday, at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Her death certificate is located in the BC Archives (external link opens in a new tab).

Parents:
Esther Cantor Hart (1803–1873)
Isaac John Hart (1804–1879)

Siblings:
John Jacob Hart (1833-1900)
Catherine “Kate” Hart Isaacs (1834-1886)
Alexander Hart (1841-1902)

Spouse:
Raphael David Davis (1832–1909)

Children:
David Davis 1852–1853
Susan Davis 1855–
Isaac Davis 1856–1857
Maurice “Moss” R. Davis 1858–1920
Raphael David Davis Jr. 1859–1935
Kate Davis 1862–1926
Esther Davis 1864–1865
Rebecca Davis 1866–
Charles Davis 1870–1943