Mary Ann Gafney: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

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 (daughter of William Gafney and Matilda Gilbert Henderson Stewart).

Mary married John Charles Kirk on 26 Jan 1897 in Cedarville, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. John (son of Adam Alexander Kirk and Martha Jane Webber) was born about Jun 1858 in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jun 1922 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

John Kenneth Kirk was born on 6 Nov 1896; was christened on 25 Apr 1897 in St John, Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Basil Vincent Kirk was born in 1906; died on 12 Oct 1923 in Que Que, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
Gordon Fletcher Kirk was born in 1902; died on 20 Feb 1927 in Umtali, Zimbabwe.
Montague Adam Kirk was born in 1889; died on 29 Nov 1955 in Salisbury (Harare), Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe).
Llewellyn Alexander Kirk was born in 1887; died on 16 Feb 1952 in Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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.

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.
1. 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.
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.