Llewelyn Davies Family
The Davies boys (the family only used the double surname Llewelyn Davies in formal contexts) were the sons of Arthur (1863–1907) and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (1866–1910) (daughter of cartoonist/writer George du Maurier). They served as the inspiration for the characters of Peter Pan and the other boys of J. M. Barrie's Neverland works, and several of the main characters were named after them.
Barrie became their guardian following the middle-age deaths of their parents, and they were publicly associated with Barrie and with Peter Pan for the rest of their lives. The three oldest served in the British military in World War I. Two of the brothers died in their early twenties (one in combat, the other drowning), and a third committed suicide when he was 63. Their early lives have been the subject of two cinematic dramatizations.
They were:
- George (1893–1915)
- John 'Jack' (1894–1959)
- Peter (1897–1960)
- Michael (1900–1921)
- Nicholas 'Nico' (1903–1980)
- (See main articles about each one for individual information.)
Read more about Llewelyn Davies Family: Childhood, After Death of Parents, Relationship With Barrie, Portrayals
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