Davy Keith

David "Davy" Keith was the son of Mary Keith, the twin brother of Dora, husband of Millie and later resident of Green Gables.

Life in East Grafton
Davy and his twin Dora were born in summer 1875 in East Grafton to Mr. Keith and his wife Mary Keith. They were raised there and played together. Their father died when twins were too young and they didn't remember him very well.

In summer 1881, when they were six years old, their mother was ill. Third cousin of their father, Marilla Cuthbert, often visited her and promised, that she would care of them until their uncle Richard would be able to take them.

Arrival to Green Gables
Davy was adopted by Marilla Cuthbert at the age of six, and remained with her at Green Gables. He never knew Matthew, since he died before Davy knew him. He was adopted because his father and their mother died, so it started that Marilla would look out for them in the fall, then the winter, then the spring... In the end, Marilla and Anne got to keep the twins at Green Gables.

Life at Green Gables
Marilla raised him and his sister. Anne and Mrs. Lynde helped her raise them.

Marriage with Millie
Davy met Millie probably during studies at Avonlea School. Years later they fell in love with each other and when Davy proposed her, Millie agreed.

They married in late 1890s in Avonlea. Davy's guardians Marilla and Rachel were invited for the wedding along with his sister Dora, her husband Ralph and Diana's family. Also Anne and Gilbert came with their children Jem, Walter, Nan and Di.

Davy and Millie lived at Green Gables and had together several children. Blythe and Wright children befriended them and were good friends and called him Uncle Davy.

Behind the scenes

 * Kyle Labine portrayed Davy in several episodes of Road to Avonlea series by Kevin Sullivan.
 * Nicholas Lyndhurst portrayed him in 1975 TV series Anne of Avonlea, also starring Kim Braden as Anne Shirley.

Book appearance

 * Anne of Avonlea
 * Anne of the Island
 * Anne of Windy Poplars
 * Anne's House of Dreams
 * Anne of Ingleside (mentioned only)
 * Rainbow Valley (mentioned only)

Movie appearance

 * Anne of Avonlea (1975)
 * Road to Avonlea