Assumption made that these are the parents of Julia Davis (Emerson). 1850Census records for Rockport, Essex, Mass., shows Julia's birthdate as 43,which would correlate with information in the book, 'Vital Records ofGloucester, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 - Vol. I -- Births'published by the Topsfield Historical Society. This shows Julia'sparents to be John and Esther (Wilson) Davis. Her birthdate is shown asMay 27, 1808.