1. | Philip Henry Gordon Cockcroft was born on 25 Dec 1912 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Gordon Powell Cockcroft and Jessie Millicent Hodgson); died on 17 Dec 1986 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
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2. | Gordon Powell Cockcroft was born on 27 Sep 1880 in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa (son of Mark Baillie Cockcroft and Elizabeth Ann Powell); died on 2 Nov 1950 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He was known as "Fly" & his brother , Hugh, as "Flea", because of their sporting ability. They were known for success in athletics, especially the 440 yards, and as soccer players. They were also Founder Members of the Ladysmith Rugby Club. They were often cosidered as twins despite their age difference because they shared many common interests, particularly in sport. Gordon married Jessie Millicent Hodgson on 4 Mar 1909 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Jessie was born on 19 Oct 1887 in Whyteleafe, Surrey, England; died on 5 Dec 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried on 8 Dec 1970 in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Jessie Millicent Hodgson was born on 19 Oct 1887 in Whyteleafe, Surrey, England; died on 5 Dec 1970 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; was buried on 8 Dec 1970 in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Notes: Jessie came to South Africa on 2nd October, 1903, aged 16, with her sister Nellie, aged 10. Notes: Gordon was known as "Fly" and his brother Hugh as "Flea", from their sporting ability. They were known for their success in athletics, especially the 440 yard race, and as soccer players. Gordon and Hugh were Founder members of Ladysmith Rugby Club and despite their age gap were regarded as "twins".
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4. | Mark Baillie Cockcroft was born on 8 Sep 1843 in New Bristol Farm, Lower Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Mark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler); died on 23 Mar 1922 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Mark Baillie Cockcroft farmed near Dordrecht,E Cape. At the time of the Boer war, they moved to Ladysmith Mark married Elizabeth Ann Powell on 4 Nov 1870 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Powell, 1820 Settler and Frances Harriet Honey, 1820 Settler) was born on 2 Nov 1847 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 27 Oct 1930 in Amatikulu, Eshowe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth Ann Powell was born on 2 Nov 1847 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Philip Powell, 1820 Settler and Frances Harriet Honey, 1820 Settler); died on 27 Oct 1930 in Amatikulu, Eshowe, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
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8. | Mark Cockcroft, 1820 Settler was born on 7 Dec 1811 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England (son of Charles Cockcroft, 1820 Settler and Harriet Farrier Bailey, 1820 Settler); died on 6 May 1892 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: In the war of 1846-7 Mark Cockcroft was initially Field-Commandant, Willson's Location, then Commandant Trappes Valley Station, being constantly in action. In the war of 1850-3 he took part in the attack on the rebel Hottentots on the Kap River. (Morse-Jones 102) Mark married Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler on 23 Aug 1832 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Elizabeth (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India; died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Elizabeth Ann Purdon, 1820 Settler was born on 4 Dec 1812 in Cawnpore, India (daughter of John Purdon, 1820 Settler and Mary Clifford Harrison, 1820 Settler); died on 18 Nov 1888 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
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10. | Philip Powell, 1820 Settler was born in 1817 (son of James Powell, 1820 Settler and Sarah, - wife of James Powell 1820 Settler); died on 13 Sep 1887. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Saturday 24 September 1887 Philip married Frances Harriet Honey, 1820 Settler on 6 Mar 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Frances (daughter of Jeremiah Honey, 1820 Settler and Ann Webb, 1820 Settler) was born in 1820 in at Sea on the NORTHAMPTON; died about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Frances Harriet Honey, 1820 Settler was born in 1820 in at Sea on the NORTHAMPTON (daughter of Jeremiah Honey, 1820 Settler and Ann Webb, 1820 Settler); died about 1885. Other Events and Attributes:
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