Llewelyn Davies family.

The following chart provides lines of descent for the Llewelyn Davies family.

John Llewelyn Davies (1826-1916) m. (1859) Mary Crompton (d. 1885) --Crompton Llewlyn Davies --Harry Llewelyn Davies --Theodore Llewelyn Davies --Margaret Llewelyn Davies (1861-) --Maurice Llewelyn Davies --Arthur Llewelyn Davies (d. 1907) m. (1892) Sylvia du Maurier (1867-1910) ----George Llewelyn Davies (1893-1915) ----John ("Jack") Llewelyn Davies (1894-1959) m. Geraldine ("Gerrie") Gibb ----Peter Llewelyn Davies (1897-1960) ----Michael Llewelyn Davies (1900-1921) ----Nicholas Llewelyn Davies (1901-1980)

The following chart provides lines of descent for the Du Maurier family.

George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier (1834-1896) m. (1863?) Emma Wightwick --Guy du Maurier (1865-1915) --Sylvia du Maurier (1867-1910) --Gerald du Maurier (1873-1934) ----Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989)

Arthur Llewelyn Davies (d. 1907) was one of seven children and the second son of Mary Crompton (d. 1885) and John Llewelyn Davies (1826-1916). John, a respected scholar, theologian, and translator, and outspoken advocate of worker's rights, trade unionism, and women's suffrage, was Rector at Kirby Lonsdale, Cumbria. Arthur Llewelyn Davies was admitted to the bar in 1891, and in 1892 married Sylvia du Maurier (1867-1910), daughter of illustrator and novelist George du Maurier (1834-1896). Arthur and Sylvia had five sons: George (1893-1915), John or "Jack" (1894-1959), Peter (1897-1960), Michael (1900-1921), and Nicholas (1901-1980).

Author and dramatist J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) befriended the Llewelyn Davies family in the 1890s, and his famous character "Peter Pan" was inspired by the Llewelyn Davies children. Summary information on J. M. Barrie is available in the standard print and online resources. For additional information on Barrie's relationship with the Llewelyn Davies family, see Andrew Birkin's J. M. Barrie & the Lost Boys .

From the guide to the Llewelyn Davies family papers, 1842-1963, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)