Martha Emma Rawlins

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Died:
at Mr Henry Groom's house

Family/Spouse: William Slater Robinson. William (son of Alfred Dorrell Robinson and Janetta Susanna Nel) was born on 10 May 1862 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jul 1928 in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Umzimkulu cemetery, Umzimkulu, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Effie Maud May Robinson was born about May 1887 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
2. Edith Jeannette Susanna Robinson was born about 1890 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
3. Adelaide Robinson

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Buried:
reported to be buried on Whittle's farm on the Cedarville flats; Matatiele District, East Griqualand, Cape Colony

Robert + Johanna Catherina (Catherine) Muller. Johanna (daughter of Cornelius Johannes Muller and Hester Jacoba van Eyck) was born on 30 May 1841 in Winterberg, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Jul 1841 in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 24 Sep 1921 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Methodist Church

Died:
Hawthorn Street

Buried:
Wesleyan Cemetery

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• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2748
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Stepson of William Sargeant.

Microfilm #1886513, Matrimonial Court Minutes and Special Marriage Licenses: 1821 - 1884, Albany/Grahamstown, Cape, South Africa, Item 7, Entry #134: Husband: Robert RAWLINS, 22, Protestant, (born) England, Wife: Martha SLATER, 17, Protestant, (born) Cape Town, Date: 8/3/1826 (3 Aug 1826), "Produced consent of Orphan Chamber".
...this 10th day of August 1826, Robert Rawlins, marital status: Bachelor, residence: of the District of Albany, and Martha Slater, marital status: Spinster, residence: of the same District, were married here by Banns, this 10th day of August 1826 by Thomas Ireland, Chaplain, This marriage was solemnized between us, groom signature: Robert Rawlins, bride signature: Martha Slater, witnessed by: James White, Jane White, Wm. Howard.
Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. marriage register, 1826-1836, page 10, entry no 139. Repository: Cory Library, MS 14 879-1. Transcribed by Lynn MacLeod as part of the eGGSA Project, from photographs by William Jervois, and proofread by Sue Mackay.

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Buried:
on the banks of the Ungwali River

Robert married Martha Slater on 10 Aug 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Martha (daughter of Lieut. William Slater and Mary Conner) was born on 16 Jul 1809 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa; died on 11 Nov 1871 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Adelaide Cemetery, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• WID : Widowed: 1835
• WID : Widowed: 20 Sep 1871

Notes:

There is a possibility she was baptised in Rondebosch, where there was a Military Camp.
Martha was widowed twice.
1. Robert RAWLINS; k. 18 Mar 1835, Clarkebury Mission Station, Tembuland (Transkei)
2. William ROBINSON; d. 14 July 1844, (35y), Somerset (maybe Somerset East Town; poss Klip Hoek farm, Fort Beaufort), Cape Colony[doc]

Her third husband outlived her as she d. 11 Nov 1871, Adelaide, Cape Colony.
Henry James JONES; died 27 Feb 1898 at East Griqualand Usher Memorial Hospital, East Griqualand. Usually resident at Strydfontein farm, Mount Currie; occupation: Schoolmaster.[doc]

Notes:

Married:
St George's Anglican Cathedral

Cornelius + Hester Jacoba van Eyck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: 1804; Soldier

Notes:

Occupation:
Joseph RAWLINS, occupation: Soldier. At the time of the birth of his son Robert. Entered in the Endell Street Lying-In Hospital register.

Joseph married Mary Miller, 1820 Settler on 6 Apr 1801 in Saint Mary Abbots, Kensington,London, England. Mary (daughter of Robert Miller and Sarah, - wife of Robert Miller) was born on 6 Jul 1783 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was christened on 13 Jul 1783 in St Benedicts, Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 20 Sep 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 2763
• Name: Mary 1820
• Name: Mary Miller - wife of William Sargeant
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Description: Martha Slater's parents were Lieut. William SLATER and Mary SLATER.
His retirement date should be 25 March 1817. The (Royal)Cape Garrison Company was given notice to disband on 25 Dec 1816 (Happy Christmas)and the staff (all 4 of them) retired on full pay on 25 March 1817. This date matches the seniority dates of both William Slater and the Commander of the Garrison, Captain Evatt, giving them exactly 4 years service in this unit. Captain Evatt went on to become Commandant of Fort Frederick and in 1825, the British Representative at Algoa Bay. Evatt assisted the 1820 Settlers on arrival, even physically helping to land them from the surf boats. I think he died in 1870 and is buried outside the Fort.
Wm. SLATER was a military pensioner (from 25 September 1821), formerly of the Cape Garrison, previously Quarter Master of the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which had occupied the Cape in 1806. His (pregnant)wife had arrived with him, with the Expeditionary force, their ship having sailed from St Hellier, Jersey, to join the rest of the fleet.
William SLATER was born about 1775, died on 26 Jul 1822, at his house at 14 Caledon Street, Uitenhage, Cape Colony. His wife predeceased him (between 24 Feb 1815 and 26 July 1822). Four children (including Martha) are recorded.

John Powell


Description: Martha Slater's parents were Lieut. William SLATER and Mary SLATER.
His retirement date should be 25 March 1817. The (Royal)Cape Garrison Company was given notice to disband on 25 Dec 1816 (Happy Christmas)and the staff (all 4 of them) retired on full pay on 25 March 1817. This date matches the seniority dates of both William Slater and the Commander of the Garrison, Captain Evatt, giving them exactly 4 years service in this unit. Captain Evatt went on to become Commandant of Fort Frederick and in 1825, the British Representative at Algoa Bay. Evatt assisted the 1820 Settlers on arrival, even physically helping to land them from the surf boats. I think he died in 1870 and is buried outside the Fort.
Wm. SLATER was a military pensioner (from 25 September 1821), formerly of the Cape Garrison, previously Quarter Master of the 83rd Regiment of Foot, which had occupied the Cape in 1806. His (pregnant)wife had arrived with him, with the Expeditionary force, their ship having sailed from St Hellier, Jersey, to join the rest of the fleet.
William SLATER was born about 1775, died on 26 Jul 1822, at his house at 14 Caledon Street, Uitenhage, Cape Colony. His wife predeceased him (between 24 Feb 1815 and 26 July 1822). Four children (including Martha) are recorded.

John Powell


Died:
14 Caledon St.

William married Mary Conner on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Powell wrote:
Description: Mary CONNER;
1. CONNER is the surname given on the baptism record of her son, William Simpson SLATER on 11 Nov 1915 at the Dutch Reformed Church in George Town, Cape Colony. She is also sponsor of the child in the entry following her son's baptism record, and her surname is more clearly written as CONNER.
2. In the annual Cape (Tax Roll)Census of 1817, for Uitenhage Town, she is recorded as Mary CANNON. She does not appear with her husband and children in 1818 and thereafter, so I presume she died in 1817 after the annual Census, or in 1818, before the annual Census.