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===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.