1. | Sarah Ann Edwards was born on 22 May 1836 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of James Edwards, 1820 Settler and Ann Thomas, 1820 Settler); died on 16 Nov 1916 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Sarah married Charles Benjamin Rorke on 16 Nov 1857 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Charles (son of Benjamin Rorke and Catherine Glynn) was born on 22 Jun 1836 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Aug 1836 in St George's Cathedral, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 23 Mar 1905 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Matilda Catherine Rorke was born on 21 Aug 1858 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Richard Glynne Rorke was born on 22 Oct 1859 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Oct 1939 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Michael James Rorke was born on 21 Mar 1861 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Sep 1936 in Crocodile Valley Farm, Bushtich Siding, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.
- Henry Benjamin Rorke was born on 14 Aug 1862 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- Albert Charles Rorke was born on 5 May 1864 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 May 1941 in St George's Nursing Home, Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.
- Ernest Robert Rorke was born on 14 Jun 1866 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Nov 1906 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Florence Anne Rorke was born on 19 Jun 1868 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Jan 1966.
- Fanny Eliza Amelia Rorke was born on 8 Sep 1870 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
- William Alfred Rorke was born on 9 Jun 1872 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 2 Jun 1923.
- Alice Rhoda Rorke was born on 17 Aug 1874 in Post Retief, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1954.
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