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Allan Alexander Davidson, Sr

Male 1818 - 1889  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Allan Alexander Davidson, Sr was born 12 Nov 1818, Nelson, , New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Nov 1889, Newcastle, , New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: lawyer, MLA, MLC
    • Residence: Bef Nov 1845, Newcastle, , New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1851, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Newcastle Parish, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; a barrister
    • Obituary: 20 Nov 1889, Newcastle, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada; Union Advocate

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Obituary

    Hon. A.A. DAVIDSON, Q.C. died about 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Nov. 13th, age 71. Mr. Davidson studied with the late John Ambrose STREET and was called to the Bar in 1840, created a Q.C. in 1875. He was strongly opposed to Confederation. He offered for the Local Legislature in 1870 and was defeated. In 1874 he was nominated on the school ticket and elected and again elected in 1878. In May 1882 he was appointed to a seat in the Legislative Council and held that position until his death. For nearly 40 years he was a trustee of St. James church, acting as Secretary-treasurer. The funeral took place Saturday last. The services at house and grave were conducted by Rev. W. Aitken. The pall bearers were James FISH, John BRANDER, Dr. STREET, John NICHOLSON, Enoch FLETT and William MASSON.

    Allan married Margaret Jane Hamill 20 Nov 1845. Margaret (daughter of Hugh Fulton Hamill and Clara Charity Oulton) was born 28 Sep 1826; died 19 Sep 1850, Newcastle, , New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Charity Jane Davidson was born 10 Sep 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Adelaide Gertrude Davidson was born 9 Jan 1848; died 25 Jul 1904, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

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