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Mary Ellen Davis (1862–1944)

Mary Davis, n.d.

Mary Davis, n.d.

from Who's Who in the World of Women, vol 2, 1934

Mrs T. Davis (Mary Ellen)

Born, Melbourne, Victoria. Daughter of the late Daniel and Bridget Healy, of Tipperary, Ireland.

Wife of Thomas Davis, Esq., Founder of Davis Bros. Furniture Emporium, Fitzroy, Melbourne; son of John Charles Davis, of England.

Family, three sons and a daughter. Sons: Charles Oscar, educated at Christian Brothers’ College, Ballarat; served with A.I.F. during the Great War as Staff Sergeant. Thomas Joseph; John Charles; both interested in the firm of Davis Bros., Fitzroy, and both educated at St. Patrick’s College, Melbourne. Daughter: Marie Antoinette, now Mrs. J. King, of Kew; educated at Sisters of Mercy Convent, Fitzroy.

CHARITIES AND ACTIVITIES. Life Governor of the Victorian Institute for the Blind; Life Governor, St. Vincent’s Hospital; Vice-president of St. Anthony’s Home; Member of St. Vincent’s Hospital (St. Brendon’s), Broadmeadows Foundling Home; on Committee of the Executive of the Red Cross (Ivanhoe) during the Great War. Has always been an active worker in the interest of all charities, and has for ten consecutive years had the distinction of selling 100 gilt badges at £1 each for funds for St. Anthony’s Home, Kew.

HOBBIES. Charity Work.

ADDRESS. "Carberry,” High Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria.

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Mary Davis, n.d.

Mary Davis, n.d.

from Who's Who in the World of Women, vol 2, 1934

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Healy, Mary Ellen
Birth

1862
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death

18 June, 1944 (aged ~ 82)
Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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