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He also was one of the first active genealogists, having a strong family history interest, as well as time and money, which he used to understand the history of the Davies family. In 1939 he privately published an account, as he saw it, of the Davies family history. Charles never married. Instead, his sister Martha Emily, served as his constant companion, up to his death in 1952. His funeral service was held in All Saint’s Church Hoole, conducted by his nephew the Reverend Harry Roberts.
[[File:DF17 Martha Emily Davies.jpg|left|thumb|224x224px|''<small>Martha Emily Davies 1871 to 1963</small>'']]
===Albert Oscar Davies===
Albert was the sixth son of John and Catherine Charles was born at 13 Seller Street, Chester, moving with the family, aged 25, back to Hamilton Street, Hoole. He was to follow his elder brother Charles into the clothing trade at a young age, with his profession in the 1891 census detailed as clothier assistant. Some 10 years later, aged 30, he was still detailing his professional role as a clothier. Albert in 1902 decided to change direction and became a steward on a passenger liner – Majestic, based out of Liverpool. He is seen as a steward on several ships over the following years, prior to his arrival in South Africa. Whether he met the proprietor of the Royal Hotel, where he subsequently was to become the manager, or indeed the Saaiman family on one of the cruises is unknown. His presence in the Davies family from this time diminished and little became known as to his life in South Africa until recently.
Albert’s first position on arrival in South Africa was as manager of the Royal Hotel, Krugersdorp, he subsequently went on to qualify as a chartered accountant establishing his own practice. He married Christina Johanna Saaiman in March 1914, with whom he had two sons, Albert Audrey, and Kenneth Saaiman. In the late 1920s his health deteriorated, and his condition worsened so that he had to retire, supported by his family until his passing in 1938. The family-owned property in Fontainebleau, part of which subsequently became grounds for a new school. His family were to venture far, Albert remained in Africa, whilst members of Kenneth’s family emigrated to New Zealand. The latter also being also the home country of Richard Cecil Davies daughter Bessie Templemore Shannon’s family from the 1920s.
===Martha Emily Davies (1871 – 1963)===
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