Martha Johanna Gafney: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

Martha Johanna Gafney was born on 2 Mar 1869 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was christened on 22 Apr 1869 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (daughter of William Gafney and Matilda Gilbert Henderson Stewart); died on 3 Aug 1948 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Family/Spouse: Alexander Macdonald. Alexander was born on 30 Apr 1861 in Scotland; died on 4 Sep 1934 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Florence Macdonald was born in 1891; died in 1918.
Beatrice Mary Macdonald was born on 7 Jul 1894; was christened on 2 Jun 1895 in St John, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Margery May Macdonald was born on 22 Aug 1896; was christened on 16 May 1897 in St John, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ian Hutt MacDonald was born on 17 Jun 1901; died on 20 Oct 1979.

Generation: 2

William Gafney was born in 1834 (son of John Gafney and Mary); died on 10 Oct 1920 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

Occupation: Hotel Keeper

Notes:

Description: http://www.eggsa.org/cgi-bin/show-context.pl

Context of the passenger GAFNEY, William on the passenger list for the Vocalist, destination: Algoa Bay.
sailed from Liverpool 15 November 1858
Notes: List of Emigrants pr. Vocalist for Algoa Bay. 5th emigrant ship to the Cape. (signed) W.Field, Liverpool, 15th November 1858. Total 418 Souls, 297 adults and 121 children.
Source: Cape Archives, IBC 6-3

GAFNEY, Mary F 44 Married House Servt Another daughter (Jane Gafney) is already in the Colony.
GAFNEY, William M 24 Single Gardener
GAFNEY, John M 17 Single Groom
GAFNEY, Eliza F 14 Single Farm Sert. East London
GAFNEY, Martha F 7
GAFNEY, Mary Ann F 4

William married Matilda Gilbert Henderson Stewart on 29 Jan 1863 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Matilda was born in 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matilda Gilbert Henderson Stewart was born in 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Children:

John Henderson Gafney was born on 20 Apr 1864 in Thorn Kloof, Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 17 Jul 1864 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mary Ann Gafney was born on 28 Aug 1866 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was christened on 31 Dec 1866 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
1. Martha Johanna Gafney was born on 2 Mar 1869 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was christened on 22 Apr 1869 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died on 3 Aug 1948 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Matilda May Gafney was born on 30 Dec 1871 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 14 Apr 1873 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; died on 5 Apr 1952 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Matatiele Cemetery, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Gerard Curry Stewart Gafney was born on 22 Dec 1874 in Smithfield, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 12 Apr 1875 in St John, Smithfield, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
Maud Guildford Gafney was born in 1885 in Cedarville, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was christened on 16 Jan 1886 in Holy Trinity, Kokstad, East Griqualand, South Africa.

Generation: 3

4. John Gafney was born in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland.
John + Mary. Mary was born in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary was born in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland.

Children:

Jane Gafney was born about 1836 in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland; died on 5 Mar 1871 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. William Gafney was born in 1834; died on 10 Oct 1920 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Elizabeth Gafney
Martha J Gafney was born in 1851 in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland; died on 11 Mar 1904 in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
John Gafney was born about 1842 in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland; died on 27 May 1906 in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.