Martha Caroline Robinson

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Glen Lynden Dutch Reformed Church Register: Martha Caroline ROBINSON, b. 17 May 1860, chr. 5 Aug 1860, Glen Lynden; Parents: Alfred Dorrall (sic) ROBINSON, Jeanetta (sic) Susanna, born NEL, of Waterkloof; Witnesses: Jeremias Andries NEl, Gesina Susanna NEL; Entry #2063

Martha married Robert John Gerard Warren about 1882. Robert (son of Thomas Warren and Magdeline Maria) was born on 26 Sep 1861 in Paarde Kraal farm, Cradock District, eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Oct 1902 in Cedarville, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; was buried in Cedarville cemetery, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Madelina Maria Robertina Warren was born on 9 Jan 1883 in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 30 Apr 1883 in Reformed Church (Dopper), Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Dec 1940 in Kensington, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
2. Julia Catherine Violet Warren was born on 16 Aug 1884 in Achil farm, Barkly East District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
3. Thomas John McIntyre Warren was born in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa; died in 1950 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Methodist Chapel

Buried:
Anglican Mission

Alfred married Janetta Susanna Nel on 15 Aug 1859 in Fort Beaufort District, Eastern Cape, South Africa, and was divorced in Oct 1892 in Kokstad, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Janetta (daughter of Jeremias Andries Nel and Hester Catherina Joubert) was born on 11 Jan 1841 in Baviaans Krans farm, Waterkloof District, Cape Colony; was christened on 7 Mar 1841 in Bedford, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NG Church

Notes:

Marriage Status: Divorced

Married:
Adelaide, Parish of Glen Lynden

Ds. GM STEGMANN V.D.M.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 702
• Name: William Robinson 1820
• Residence: Kliphoek
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England

Notes:

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

William married Martha Slater about 1837. 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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]

Jeremias + Hester Catherina Joubert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 700
• Occupation: an Umbrella Maker and Farmer
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Probate: 1879

Notes:

Moved to Grahamstown. After his arrival at the Cape, Thomas ROBINSON occupied himself with farming activities and became a successful farmer and landowner.


Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Died:
the house of Mr Thomas TROLLIP Snr

Thomas married Mary Ann Dorrell, 1820 Settler on 23 May 1803 in Saint Botolph without Bishopsgate, London, England. Mary (daughter of John Dorrell and Elisabeth Grange) was born on 6 Aug 1784 in King Street, London, England; was christened on 30 Aug 1784 in Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England; died on 1 May 1824 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1820 Lineage: Yes
• Settler ID: 34
• Settler: 15 Feb 1820, Gravesend, Kent, England
• Death: 1 May 1824, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
• Probate: 1879

Notes:

Marriage record of Thomas ROBINSON and Mary Ann DORRELL: IGI: Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed: Parish registers for St. Botolph Bishopsgate, 1559-1901, Church of England. St. Botolph Bishopsgate Church (London), Film or fiche number 0380149.
m. 23 May 1803, Saint Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England


Birth:
King Street

ref. IGI: name: Mary Ann DORRELL gender: Female baptism/christening date: 30 Aug 1784 baptism/christening place: SAINT LEONARDS, SHOREDITCH, LONDON, ENGLAND. birth date: 06 Aug 1784. father's name: John DORRELL, mother's name: Elisabeth. indexing project (batch) number: C04080-1 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 396231.

Settler:
Sephton's party on the Aurora

Notes:

Married:
Ref. IGI: groom's name: Thomas ROBINSON bride's name: Mary DORRELL. marriage date: 23 May 1803 marriage place: Saint Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England. indexing project (batch) number: M00161-1 system origin: England-ODM source film number: 547171.
The DORRELL name is carried through the ROBINSON family and many of its branches.

a. m. 23 May 1803, Saint Botolph without Bishopsgate, London, England; Rev. John Anthony PERNY, Curate; Entry #123

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.