Alexandra Davies

Alexandra Davies was born January 1892 and died abt June 1963. He married Amy Gertrude Weldon abt June 1916 at Prescot, Lancashire. She was born about 1891 in Whiston, Lancashire. I have in my notes that she died in 1937. She was the daughter of Joseph Welding and Rachel Hardman.


Alex worked at the brickworks for most of his life, he served during World War One and following that he was one of Tushinghams long serving employees and a well loved man which is evident from the newspaper obituary:

The Rev. C.S.Brown conducted a service at Huyton Congregational Church for Mr. Alexandra Davies (Aged 71), 6 Seel Road, Huyton, who died in Sefton General Hospital. Interment took place at Huyton Cemetary. The organist (Mrs. Brown) accompanied the singing of the 23rd Psalm and "The day thou gavest Lord is ended."

Mourners were : Mesdames M.Hill and A.J.Riley (daughters). Mr.T.H.Hill, Miss M.Riley, Mesdames T.Lunt and R.Wright. Messrs. D.Cowen, J.Weldon, A.Weldon and J.Daniels. Mesdames E.Baker and F.Webley, Messr. W.McVinnie, T.Lawton sen., T.Lawton jun., and C.Murdock.

Bearers were : Messrs. J.Baker, J.Griffiths, R.Roberts, and F.Moores.

Also present in church were : Messrs. T. and K. Tushingham, E.Tinsley and Mrs.V.Marron.

Floral tributes were sent by Marjorie, Tommy, Geoffrey and Stanley; Sonny [1], Joan and family (New Zealand), Jinnie, Joe, Marjorie, Pat and Joey; Jinnie and Jenny; Jack Daniels; Mrs. M.Turner; Mr. And Mrs. A.Hill; Tushingham Metallic Brick Co,; workmates (Tushinghams); friends, Huyton Quarry Recreational Club; Vinnie and Owen (Quarry Inn); Wallace, Rita and Colin; Joe, Margaret, Tom and children; Mr.Lawton and Tom.

Ethel, Arthur and children; Florrie and Harry; Dave; Rachel, Mary and derek; friends and neighbours, Seel Road, Hey Road and St.Gabriels Avenue;Lil, John and Charlie; Mr. And Mrs. Griffiths and John; Mr. And Mrs. Riley; Mr. And Mrs. A. Weldon.

Undertaker: T.Berry, Warrington Road, Prescot.

[1] Isaac Davies