10. Emily Frances Scales 1846 [1027]

PARENT 09. Sarah Angus Dickenson 1821 [622]

EMILY FRANCES SCALES was born in Alston, Cumberland in 1846 (3Q) .

She married Sir JOHN MARK DAVIES in Victoria , Australia in 1865 (4364) John was born circa 1846. He was a well known and respected politician.

John died at Malvern East on the 12 September 1919, aged 73 and such was the high esteem in which he was held, that he was granted a State funeral. This is an amazing honour awarded to very few people. He was laid to rest in the St Kilda cemetery on the 13 September 1919- Presbyterian Monumental Compartment B Grave 065.

Lady Emily died at Malvern East on the 12 December 1932 (3922), aged 86. She was laid to rest at the St Kilda cemetery with her husband, on the 13 December 1932.

Children of JOHN & EMILY DAVIES

i UN-NAMED FEMALE SCALES (1st twin) was born at South Yarra, Victoria in 1867 (4890) and died at 1 day old (3829)

ii UN-NAMED MALE SCALES (2nd TWIN) was born at South Yarra, Victoria in 1867 (4891) and died at 1 day (3828). You can tell by the numbers of the birth and death certificates that he was born shortly after his twin sister and died just before her.

iii UN-NAMED MALE SCALES was born in South Yarra, Victoria in 1868 (12406) and died at 1 day old (5216)

iv UN-NAMED FEMALE SCALES b 1869

v ARTHUR JOHN DAVIES [1610] b 1870

vi ALFRED EBENEZER DAVIES [1609] b 1872

vii RUTH CONSTANCE DAVIES [1617] b 1873

viii MARION ETHEL DAVIES [1616] b 1876

ix FRANCES LILIAN DAVIES b 1878 Toorak (12305) and died at Fitzroy, Victoria in 1955 (9746), aged 78. She had never married

x FRANCIS LETHCULIER DAVIES [1614] b 1879

xi NORMAN WILFRED DAVIES b 1881 Toorak (20073) d. 1939 East Malvern (4620) aged 58

xii HOWARD ERSKINE DAVIES [1615] b 1882

xiii UN-NAMED FEMALE DAVIES was born in Toorak in 1883 (13029).

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) - Wednesday 17 September 1919

LATE SIR JOHN DAVIES.

Tribute by Parliament.

Sincere tributes to the memory of the late Sir John M. Davies, until recently President of the Legislative Council, were paid in the Legislative Council yesterday.When the House met Mr. McWhae (hon. Minister) moved:- "That this House, places on record its, deep sense of the public loss caused by the death of the Hon. Sir John Mark Davies, K.C.M.G. The high public character which always distinguished him during his long and eminent political career, his devoted labours, to the House as President, leader, and unofficial leader, and his services to the State in the many Ministerial and other offices which he held, caused him to be regarded by all classes of the community with honour, respect, and affection."

Mr. McWhae said that in all the important positions he held Sir John Davies had proved himself a conscientious champion of everything making for the happiness and prosperity of the people of, the State. In his public and private life Sir John never fell from the high Christian ideals he held. The unofficial leader of the House (Mr. Baillieu), in seconding the motion, said that Sir John Davies was a wise and just man.

Mr. Sachse (Nat., North-Eastern Prov.) and Mr. W. J. Beckett (Cau.. Melb. North Prov) also spoke in support of the motion.The President (Mr. Manifold) said thatSir John was one of the most upright and honourable men.

The motion was agreed to by members rising, and on the motion of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Clarke), the House rose until after dinner as a mark of respect in the legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Lawson) submitted the followingmotion:

"That this House desires to express its keen regret at the death of the Hon. Sir John Mark Davies, K.C.M.G., and hereby places on record its appreciation of the notable services rendered by him m to the St ate of Victoria during his long and honourable career as member and President of the Legislative Council, and of the great ability, firmness, and rectitude which characterised his administration of the many Ministerial offices held by him.

Mr. Lawson said that Sir John Davies had rendered magnificent service, and their heartfelt sympathy went out to the widow and family. The leader of the Caucus Party (Mr. Prendergast) seconded the motion, which was supported by the Speaker (Mr. Mackey) and Mr. McLeod (Nat, Dayles- ford), and agreed to.