Rev Andrew George Davidson
Rev Andrew George Davidson
Epitaph
In Loving Memory of
Revd. A. George Davidson
Died 21st Jany. 1891
Aged 24 years
“I am the resurrection and the life”
Oh, what the(ir) joy and the(ir) glory must be,
those endless Sabbaths the blessed ones see!
Crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest;
God shall be all, and in all ever blest.
Description
Davidson, The Reverend Andrew George. Born 2 February 1866 Drumrawn, West Longfield, West Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland. Died 21 January 1891 at Mount Egerton, in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia.
A. George Davidson as he was known was the son of John Davidson, a Presbyterian Minister, who was ordained on 4th June 1845 and was the incumbent at Drumquin, West Longfield, West Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland at least between 1860 and his death on 23 July 1893. His mother was Anna Maria, maiden name of Moor. Anna died on 29 March 1891 at Drumquin.
George followed in his father's footsteps and also became a Presbyterian Minister, completing a B. A. In 1890, Andrew arrived in the Colony of Victoria settled in Mildura presumably at the Presbyterian Church.
It appears that from arrival in the Colony, George was suffering from pulmonary phthisis (or tuberculosis). Unfortunately, 10 months after arrival in the Colony of Victoria, Andrew succumbed at the Mount Egerton residence of his friend, Dr Alex Corry, on 21 January 1891. His death was certified by Dr Corry who noted his status as friend. Dr Corry was reportedly also a native of Tyrone.
The following Death Notice appeared in The Ballarat Star on Friday 23rd January 1891:
Deaths Davidson —On the 21st January, at the residence of Dr A. Corry, Egerton, Rev. Andrew George Davidson, B.A. of Mildura, son of the Rev. John Davidson, the Manse, Drumquinn (sic), County Tyrone, Ireland, aged 24 years. Funeral this day (Friday), at 4 p.m., Egerton.