Bernard Edwin Menkin: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Generation: 2

Aubrey Abraham Menkin was born on 27 Sep 1891 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died in May 1968 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

Aubrey + Mabel Best Donovan. Mabel (daughter of Edward Bennett Donovan and Elizabeth White Best) was born on 4 Aug 1890 in South Africa; died in 1938 in Kenya. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3.
Mabel Best Donovan was born on 4 Aug 1890 in South Africa (daughter of Edward Bennett Donovan and Elizabeth White Best); died in 1938 in Kenya.
Children:

1. Bernard Edwin Menkin

Generation: 3

Edward + Elizabeth White Best. Elizabeth (daughter of William Best and Lavinia Julia McMaster) was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died in Mar 1943 in Nairobi, Kenya. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth White Best was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa (daughter of William Best and Lavinia Julia McMaster); died in Mar 1943 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Children:

Iris Miranda Donovan was born on 17 Jul 1883 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 27 Jan 1937 in Nairobi, Kenya.
Bertie Donovan died in South Africa.
3. Mabel Best Donovan was born on 4 Aug 1890 in South Africa; died in 1938 in Kenya.
Edward Bennett Donovan was born on 25 Apr 1892 in South Africa; died in 1936 in Nakuru, Kenya.

Generation: 4

12.

George Donovan, 1820 Settler was born in 1818; was christened on 14 Jan 1818 in St Mary's, Lambeth, Surrey, England (son of Joseph Gerald Donovan, 1820 Settler and Susannah Clark, 1820 Settler); died on 31 Mar 1898 in Bothaville, Free State, South Africa.

George married Elizabeth Henriette Wilhelmina Adendorff about 1845. Elizabeth (daughter of Christiaan Adendorf and Catherine) was born about Mar 1828 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 May 1903 in Bertrams, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Elizabeth Henriette Wilhelmina Adendorff was born about Mar 1828 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Christiaan Adendorf and Catherine); died on 30 May 1903 in Bertrams, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.

Children:

John Gerald Donovan was born about Jun 1848 in Groot Kop, Free State, South Africa; died on 26 Jan 1926 in Kimberley Hospital, Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Fergus Thomas Donovan was born about Jul 1850 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; died on 1 Feb 1923 in Potchefstroom, Western Transvaal, South Africa.
Maurice Willoughby Creedy Donovan was born about 1854 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; died on 18 Jul 1937.
6. Edward Bennett Donovan was born about 1855; died about 1901.
Iris Elizabeth Charlotte Donovan was born about 1856; died on 12 Jun 1937 in The Nursing House, Hatton, Dikoya Towns, Kandy, Ceylon.
Glendower Donovan was born in Jun 1859 in Orange Free State, South Africa; died on 1 Aug 1929 in Kenmare, Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Brixton Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Lionell Bennett O'Donovan was born about Oct 1863 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; died on 31 Dec 1932 in Delports Hope, Barkly West Dist, Northern Cape, South Africa.
Donough Richard O'Donovan was born about 1864 in Bethulie, Free State, South Africa; died on 9 Oct 1939 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Ida Maranda Donovan was born about 1865.

14.

William Best was born on 27 Apr 1828 in Canterbury, Kent, England; died on 19 Feb 1880 in Boshof, Free State, South Africa.

William married Lavinia Julia McMaster on 9 Oct 1856 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Lavinia (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber) was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lavinia Julia McMaster was born on 5 May 1835 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of David John James McMaster and Jane Margaret Pinchin Webber); died on 5 Jul 1889 in Christiana, North West, South Africa..

Children:

Edith Jane Best was born on 1 May 1857 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Jun 1950 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Melita Isabella Best was born on 5 Jun 1859 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1935 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
Jane Margaret Best was born on 5 Mar 1861 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Jan 1946 in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa.
William Best was born on 4 Nov 1862 in Bushman's Hoek, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 28 Nov 1862 in Bushman's Hoek, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Emily Beeton Best was born on 15 Mar 1864 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died on 15 Aug 1943 in Kenmare, Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Brixton Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
7. Elizabeth White Best was born on 2 Mar 1866 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; died in Mar 1943 in Nairobi, Kenya.
William John Best was born on 8 May 1868 in Bloemhof, North West, South Africa; died on 30 Aug 1941 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Nora Jessie Best was born on 4 Apr 1871 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 16 Jun 1958 in Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.
Kathleen Christiana Best was born on 27 Jul 1874 in Christiana, North West, South Africa.; died on 26 Feb 1966 in Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.