Misc. Notes
Name, date and place of marriage to William Devis, from the “Devis Family Tree” kindly shared by Julie Bourke (nee McColl) received in the post on 3 May 2017. This information is based on original research, including that of Wills, by Linda Burge and Julie Bourke. Linda is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis b. 1814. Julie is the great-great-granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis. Brian of
nzolivers.com is a x3-great grandson of Emma Frances Devis.
From 13-pager ex Julie Bourke (including spelling of text where an S is written F):
Gazetter & London Daily Advertiser Friday 20 Jan 1764
SALES BY AUCTIONTo be sold by Auction by W. BRISTOW, on Monday next, and the two following Days, beginning at Half an Hour after Eleven precifely.
THE GENUINE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and Remainder of the Stock in Trade of
Mrs Devis, Watchmaker (retired from bufinefs) at her dwelling Houfe, opposite St Dunftans Church, Fleet Street; confifting of great variety of repeating and other watches in gold, Silver and Metal Cafes, Table Clocks, and Eight Day Clock and Coffee Houfe Dial; a large Affortment of all Materials in the Watch Way.
The Above may be viewed to the time of sale, Catalogues may be had of W. BRISTOW At the Weft End of St Paul’s, at the late Mr Cox’s at Stratford, and at the place of sale.
Ann married Mr Price after being widowed by William Devis.
Ann spelt as “Anne” from Linda Burge received in a spreadsheet emailed on 8 July 2018. Linda is the x2-great granddaughter of Emma Frances Devis b. 1814. Not changed here at this point.