Publication: Dated 29 Jan 1993

Publication: Copy of Entry made 2002
Citation Details:  p.15 No.113

Publication: Photocopy from microfilm
  Text: Transcript of Obituary - Berkshire Chronicle for Saturday Sept 16th 1893
DEATH OF MR. JENKIN DAVIES, C.C., OF ENGLEFIELD
A well-known figure in local agricultural circles has this week passed away by the death of Mr. Jenkin Davies, at his residence, Wykcroft Farm, Englefield, on ThUSA morning. Mr. Davies six months ago had a very bad attack of rheumatic fever, from which he was not expected to recover. He gradually got better, but his heart was left weakened, and since that time his health has seemed to be failing, and the least exertion has brought on attacks of angina pectoris. The deceased gentleman, however, seemed better than usual on Wednesday, and retired to rest about nine o'clock apparently in his usual health. An hour later he was seized with angina pectoris, and gradually got worse till about half-past three, when he passed away. Mr.Davies was born at Ystradyfodwg, in the Taff Vale ‎(a small village, now a very populous district)‎, in 1824, and he was practically the first to adopt the four-course system of farming in Glamorganshire, and he also bought the first drill used. Aboutthe year 1855 he settled at Wykcroft Farm, Englefield, which was then only one-fourth of its present size. In his early days Mr. Davies was of a rather inventive turn of mind, and in the year 1865 he brought out and patented a sack holder which soon obtained a ready sale.
Mr. Davies's was a busy life, and he was much respected as a public man for his integrity and business tact. In 1888, when the County Councils were first formed, Mr. Davies was returned unopposed as a county councillor for the Bradfield Division ofthe county, and no opposition was offered to his return when he sought re-election in 1892. Mr. Davies has been for over twenty years a guardian for the Bradfield Union, and he was also overseer for the parish of Englefield. The deceased gentlemantook a great interest in agriculture generally, and was for five years joint secretary with Mr. Charles West of the Pangbourne Agricultural Society ‎(now called the South Berks Agricultural Association)‎, a post now occupied by his son, Mr. E. Davies, and during that time the subscriptions doubled. He was also a member of the Royal Agricultural Society and the Royal Agricultural Benefit Institution. He was on the committee of the Reading Fat Stock Association, and also a member of the Berks and Oxon Chamber of Agriculture. Besides his farming operations, Mr. Davies carried on the business of an auctioneer. He also had a stand at the Reading Cattle Market in conjunction with his sons.
The funeral will take place on Monday, at Englefield. The service at the church will be at four o'clock.

  Text: Transcript of Obituary - Reading Mercury for Saturday Sept 16th 1893
Sudden death of Mr Jenkin Davies
We regret to announce the death of Mr Jenkin Davies of Englefield, one of the best known agriculturists of this neighbourhood, which event occurred suddenly on ThUSA morning in his 69th year. The deceased had been connected with Mr Benyon’s Englefield Estate for the long period of 35yrs. He was a successful farmer and gained a prize in the competition for best cultivated and managed farms in the district at the visit of the Royal Agricultural Soc. of England to Reading. He was also a Valuer of agricultural stock of high distinction, his opinion on such matters being much sought and for a number of years, he has conducted auction sales in the Reading Cattle Market and elsewhere. Mr Davies represented Bradfield at the County Council ever since its establishment and proved himself a valuable member and his loss will be greatly felt. His son Mr E. Davies is the Secretary of the Royal South Berks. Agricultural Ass. ‎(late Pangbourne Ass.)‎

– research by Carolyn Boulton, Reading August 2002

Publication: William Clowes & Sons, London, 1882
  Text: SEE EXTRACT FROM CATALOGUE BELOW

  Text: July 8, 1882, p.45
Reading: Royal Agricultural Show

Reading has been very busy preparing for the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Show, for which two large fields have been specially prepared with turf, shedding, and fencing, the work of some months. Fine weather permitting, it promises to be one of the largest shows on record, particularly as cattle were excluded from the Brighton Show. A line of railway has been constructed from the South-Eastern Railway, near by, to the showground, in order to facilitate the unloading of massive machinery. The disasters of the Kilburn show are not likely to be repeated at Reading, for the site chosen is high and dry, on a bed of gravel, in addition to which good roads have been constructed. The complete show opens this day, but inspection of the machinery has been permitted since last Saturday. The Prince of Wales is understood to have decided to attend the show on the Wednesday. Sums of money have been given for decorations, and Reading will be en fete during the week. It is to be hoped that the occasion may be favoured with sunshine, although one of the chief attractions of the show will be that of the haymakers, who undertake to make good hay without sunshine. A contest with these machines for a prize of one hundred guineas, given byMessrs. Sutton and Sons, will take place at the Manor Farm; and to see grass thus converted into hay will doubtless be a great attraction. A new feature, too, is the machine for converting milk into butter, without setting the milk to obtain the cream. We are led to expect a cow being milked at one end of the machine and the cream extracted and converted into pats of butter before our eyes. It is fortunate for these inventors that they did not live in the dark ages, or assuredly their liveswould have been of little value.

‎[Courtesy of London Genealogy - Genealogy, Local & Family History in London, England]‎

Citation Details:  The Times - Monday 21 Jan 1889; page 10 "The County Councils"
  Text: Jenkin Davies, elected member of the Berkshire County Council for the electoral district of Bradfield.
See image below.

Citation Details:  Berkshire Chronicle - 17 Nov 1888 - Electoral Divisions
  Text: Jenkin Davies listed as candidate for Bradfield electoral division.
Brief biography of each candidate also included. See images below.

Publication: Transcription on CD-ROM 2002
Citation Details:  1423/14 003 023
  Text: Glamorgan Family History Society 1841 Census CD

District Name: Bridgend Enumeration District: 3 Merthyr Mawr

Piece: 1423/14 Folio: 003 Schedule: 023

Address: CANDLESTON FARM

B 45 003 023 CANDLESTON FARM DAVIES RICHARD 55 ‎(c1786)‎
FARMER YES
B 45 DAVIES GWENLLIAN 45 ‎(c1796)‎
- YES
B 45 004 DAVIES RICHARD 15 ‎(c1826)‎
- YES
B 45 DAVIES JENKIN 15 ‎(c1826)‎
- YES
B 45 DAVIES WILLIAM 15 ‎(c1826)‎
- YES
B 45 DAVIES GEORGE 14 ‎(c1827)‎
- YES
B 45 DAVIES REES 20 ‎(c1821)‎
- YES
B 45 DAVIES DAVID 5 ‎(c1836)‎
- YES
  The 1841 census records Jenkin aged 15, at Candleston Farm, with parents Richard and Gwenllian, and his five brothers, Richard, William, George, Rees and David

Publication: Certified Copy of Entry in Marriage Register
Citation Details:  1854 Entry No.11
  Text: Residence at time of marriage ‎(23 Nov 1854)‎:
Jenkin: Candleston Farm
Anne: Merthyr Mawr Mansion
SEE IMAGE OF CERTIFICATE BELOW.

Publication: Transcribed to CD-ROM 2000
Citation Details:  H.O.107/2461 712 006 E.D 13&15
  Text: 2461 1851 CENSUS OF MERTHYR MAWR PARISH, REF.H.O.107/2461, E.D.13 & 15.

Piece: 2461 Folio: 712 Schedule: 006

Address: CANDLESTON HIGHER

DAVIES GWENLLIAN HD W 58 FARMER ‎(194 ACRES)‎
GLA YSTRADYFODWG ‎(c1793)‎
DAVID RICHARD SO U 27 FARMERS SON
GLA YSTRADYFODWG ‎(c1824)‎
DAVID JENKIN SO U 26 FARMERS SON
GLA YSTRADYFODWG ‎(c1825)‎
DAVID WILLIAM SO U 24 FARMERS SON
GLA YSTRADYFODWG ‎(c1827)‎
DAVID GEORGE SO U 23 FARMERS SON
GLA GLYNOGWR ‎(c1828)‎
DAVID REES SO U 20 FARMERS SON
GLA GLYNOGWR ‎(c1831)‎
DAVID DAVID SO U 18 FARMERS SON
GLA GLYNOGWR ‎(c1833)‎
JENKINS RUTH SV U 31 HOUSE SERVANT
GLA LLANGYNWYD ‎(c1820)‎
SHERRAH MARIAH SV U 18 HOUSE SERVANT
GLA LLANILID? ‎(c1833)‎
  Aged 26, living with widowed mother and brothers at Candleston Farm, Merthyr Mawr. Note that the surname was mis-transcribed as "DAVID".
SEE IMAGE BELOW:
This census image has been obtained from The National Archives, the custodian of the original records, and appears here with their approval on the strict condition that no commercial use is made of it. Requests for commercial publication of this orother census images appearing on this website, should be directed to: Image Library, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, TW9 4DU, United Kingdom.

Publication: Certified Copy of Entry of Birth
Citation Details:  1855 Entry No.265

Publication: Certified Copy of Entry in Marriage Register
Citation Details:  1854 Entry No.11

Publication: Copy of Entry
Citation Details:  Page 6, Entry No. 11, 1854

Publication: Made 8 Feb 1890, Probate granted 29 Nov 1893
  Text: See transcription under "Will" for Jenkin.

  Text: RG9 Pce-744 Fo-52 Pg-11 Sch-56 Wickcroft Farm

Jenkin, aged 36, farmer of 199 acres, employing 5 labourers and 5 boys; "wife" Martha, 27, Sons Ebenezer,5, and Jenkin Wiltshire,3, daughter Anna Wiltshire, 7 months, Hepzibah Wiltshire ‎(Martha's sister)‎,21, and two servants.

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Publication: Ancestry.co.uk Website
Citation Details:  RG10_Pc-1277_Fo-98_Pg-6 Sch-29

Publication: Family Search On-Line British Census
Citation Details:  RG11 Pc-1299 Fo-104 Pg-1
  Text: Household:Jenkin DAVIES Head M Male 56 Ystrad Dyvodog, Glamorgan, Wales Farmer 300 Ac V Valuer Employing 10 Labourers & 7 Boys
Martha DAVIES Wife M Female 47 Studley, Wiltshire, England
Ebenezer DAVIES Son U Male 25 Tithegston, Glamorgan, Wales Fitter Agricultural Machinery
Jenkin W. DAVIES Son U Male 23 Englefield, Berkshire, England Farmers Son
Anna W. DAVIES Daur U Female 20 Englefield, Berkshire, England Farmers Daughter
Martha W. DAVIES Daur U Female 18 Englefield, Berkshire, England Farmers Daughter
Mary W. DAVIES Daur U Female 16 Englefield, Berkshire, England Farmers Daughter
William W. DAVIES Son Male 14 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Ellen W. DAVIES Daur Female 13 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Miriam W. DAVIES Daur Female 11 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Richard W. DAVIES Son Male 9 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Charlotte W. DAVIES Daur Male 7 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Henry W. DAVIES Son Male 6 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
George W. DAVIES Son Male 4 Englefield, Berkshire, England Scholar
Gwenllian W. DAVIES Daur Female 2 Englefield, Berkshire, England
Rhys W. DAVIES Son Male 1 Englefield, Berkshire, England

Source Information:Dwelling Wickcroft Farm Census PlaceEnglefield, Berkshire, England Family History Library Film 1341315
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1299 / 104 Page Number 1

Jenkin aged 56, living with common-law wife Martha Wiltshire and 14 children at 300-acre Wickcroft Farm, Englefield, Berks.
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Publication: Ancestry.com
Citation Details:  RG12 Pc-989 Fo-70 Pg-7 Sch-42
  Text: Jenkin aged 66, farmer, auctioneer and valuer, living at Wickcroft Farm with wife Martha, three daughters ‎(Martha, Mary and Ellen)‎ and four sons ‎(William, Richard, George and Rhys)‎. Also present two visitors and a servant.

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  Text: Letters Patent 1864 No.154, dated 20 Jan 1864, sealed 12 Jul 1864.
Full document in RCD Source Folders. See image below for introduction to specification.

Citation Details:  From Autograph Book of Charlotte Wiltshire Davies I162
  Text: Rec'd from Colin as e-mail attachment 13 Oct 2008

Citation Details:  From meeting with Helen Hawes Oct 2008
  Text: Rec'd from Colin by e-mail 15 Oct 2008

  Text: Proved 29 Nov 1893, Reading

TRANSCRIPTION FOLLOWS:
BE IT KNOWN, that at the date hereunder written, the last Will and Testament of

Jenkin Davies late of Wickcroft Farm
Englefield in the County of Berks Farmer

deceased, who died on the 14th day of September 18 93

at Wickcroft Farm aforesaid

was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, and that administration of the personal estate of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to Martha Wiltshire commonly known asMarthaWiltshire Davies of Wickcroft Farm aforesaid spinster Jenkin Wiltshire Davies of Park Farm Wallingford in the said County Farmer Anna Wiltshire Davies of Park Farm aforesaid spinster Martha Wiltshire Davies of Wickcroft Farm aforesaid spinster andWilliam Wiltshire Davies of Wickcroft Farm aforesaid Farmer the Executors

named in the said Will they having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same.

Dated the 29th day of November 1893

Gross value of Personal Estate £2,592.15s.9d.

I Jenkin Davies of Wickcroft Farm Englefield in the county of Berks farmer hereby revoke all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will.
I bequeath to my son Ebenezer Davies three of the promissory notes for one hundred pounds each which I hold for him and also the several principal sums thereby respectively secured together with any interest that my be owing to me thereon respectively at the time of my death. I devise all my real estate ‎(if any)‎ and I bequeath all the residue of my personal estate ‎(subject to and after payment out of my personal estate of my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts)‎ unto my beloved wife Martha Wiltshire Davies and my children Jenkin Wiltshire Davies Anna Wiltshire Davies Martha Wiltshire Davies Mary Wiltshire Davies William Wiltshire Davies Ellen Wiltshire Davies Miriam Wiltshire Davies Richard Wiltshire Davies Charlotte WiltshireDavies George Wiltshire Davies and Rhys Wiltshire Davies or such of them my said wife and children shall be living at my death as tenants in common in equal shares if more than one. And I appoint my said wife Martha Wiltshire Davies and my said children Jenkin Wiltshire Davies Anna Wiltshire Davies Martha Wiltshire Davies and William Wiltshire Davies EXECUTORS of this my will IN WITNESS whereof I the said Jenkin Davies have to this my last will set my hand this eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and ninety

Jenkin Davies

Signed and acknowledged by the above named testator Jenkin Davies as his last will in the presence of us present at the same time and who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses
Walter John Brain Solicitor Reading

Henry Medway Clerk to Messrs Brain & Brain Solicitors Reading

On the 29th day of November 1893 Probate of this will was granted to Martha Wiltshire commonly known as Martha Wiltshire Davies spinster Jenkin Wiltshire Davies and Anna Wiltshire Davies spinster and Martha Wiltshire Davies spinster and William Wiltshire Davies the Executors

‎[Transcribed by RCD from document received 26 Aug 2002 from Carolyn Boulton, Reading. Source Ref. # 81]‎

Publication: Dated 29 Jan 1993

Publication: Certified Copy of Entry of Death
Citation Details:  1893 Entry No. 347

Publication: Photocopy from microfilm
Citation Details:  16 Sep 1893
  Date of entry in original source: 14 August 2002
  Text: Transcript of Obituary - Berkshire Chronicle for Saturday Sept 16th 1893
DEATH OF MR. JENKIN DAVIES, C.C., OF ENGLEFIELD
A well-known figure in local agricultural circles has this week passed away by the death of Mr. Jenkin Davies, at his residence, Wykcroft farm, Englefield, on ThUSA morning. Mr. Davies six months ago had a very bad attack of rheumatic fever, from which he was not expected to recover. He gradually got better, but his heart was left weakened, and since that time his health has seemed to be failing, and the least exertion has brought on attacks of angina pectoris. The deceased gentleman, however, seemed better than usual on Wednesday, and retired to rest about nine o’clock apparently in his usual health. An hour later he was seized with angina pectoris, and gradually got worse till about half-past three, when he passed away. Mr.Davies was born at Ystradyfodwg, in the Taff Vale ‎(a small village, now a very populous district)‎, in 1824, and he was practically the first to adopt the four-course system of farming in Glamorgan shire, and he also bought the first drill used. About the year 1855 he settled at Wykcroft Farm, Englefield, which was then only one-fourth of its present size. In his early days Mr. Davies was of a rather inventive turn of mind, and in the year 1865 he brought out and patented a sack holder whichsoon obtained a ready sale.
Mr. Davies’s was a busy life, and he was much respected as a public man for his integrity and business tact. In 1888, when the County Councils were first formed, Mr. Davies was returned unopposed as a county councillor for the Bradfield Division of the county, and no opposition was offered to his return when he sought re-election in 1892. Mr. Davies has been for over twenty years a guardian for the Bradfield Union, and he was also overseer for the parish of Englefield. The deceased gentleman took a great interest in agriculture generally, and was for five years joint secretary with Mr. Charles West of the Pangbourne Agricultural Society ‎(now called the South Berks Agricultural Association)‎, a post now occupied by his son, Mr. E.Davies, and during that time the subscriptions doubled. He was also a member of the Royal Agricultural Society and the Royal Agricultural Benefit Institution. He was on the committee of the Reading Fat Stock Association, and also a member of the Berks and Oxon Chamber of Agriculture. Besides his farming operations, Mr. Davies carried on the business of an auctioneer. He also had a stand at the Reading Cattle Market in conjunction with his sons.
The funeral will take place on Monday, at Englefield. The service at the church will be at four o'clock.
  Source Ref. 86 See Actual Text

Citation Details:  Sat. 16 Sept. 1893
  Text: Transcript of Obituary - Reading Mercury for Saturday Sept 16th 1893
Sudden death of Mr Jenkin Davies
We regret to announce the death of Mr Jenkin Davies of Englefield, one of the best known agriculturists of this neighbourhood, which event occurred suddenly on ThUSA morning in his 69th year. The deceased had been connected with Mr Benyon’sEnglefield Estate for the long period of 35yrs. He was a successful farmer and gained a prize in the competition for best cultivated and managed farms in the district at the visit of the Royal Agricultural Soc. of England to Reading. He was also aValuer of agricultural stock of high distinction, his opinion on such matters being much sought and for a number of years, he has conducted auction sales in the Reading Cattle Market and elsewhere. Mr Davies represented Bradfield at the County Council ever since its establishment and proved himself a valuable member and his loss will be greatly felt. His son Mr E. Davies is the Secretary of the Royal South Berks. Agricultural Ass. ‎(late Pangbourne Ass.)‎

- research by Carolyn Boulton, Reading August 2002
  Research by Carolyn Boulton, Reading August 2002

Publication: Look-ups by members of BFHS

Publication: Copy of Entry
Citation Details:  No. 641

Citation Details:  Detail noted Oct 2002
  Text: INSCRIPTION ON DAVIES HEADSTONE
‎(St. Mark's Englefield, Berkshire)‎
IN/ LOVING /MEMORY OF /MARGARET WILTSHIRE /YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF/ JENKIN AND MARTHA DAVIES /WHO DIED JUNE 16 1882/ AGED 8 MONTHS/ ALSO OF/ GWENLLIAN WILTSHIRE /THEIR DAUGHTER / WHO DIED DECEMBER 31 1884/ AGED 6 YEARS / ALSO OF/ HENRY WILTSHIRE/ THEIR SON/ WHO DIED MAY 12 886 /AGED 11 YEARS /ALSO OF/JENKIN DAVIES /WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14 1893 /AGED 68 YEARS/ BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT MAKETH THE LORD HIS TRUST/ ALSO OF/ MARTHA WIDOW OF THE ABOVE/ WHO DIED FEBRUARY 5 1898/ AGED 63 YEARS/FOR SOME GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP/